JP2009160002A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid irregular hitting from being performed in a pinball game machine loaded with a plurality of start ports and special symbols. <P>SOLUTION: A big winning is performed when a winning is generated by one of a first symbol corresponding to a fixed type first start port and a second symbol corresponding to an opening/closing type second start port, and after the big winning is ended, it is switched to a first game state wherein the opening time of the second start port is not extended or a second game state wherein it is extended. Winning/losing determination in which the second symbol is more advantageous to a player than the first symbol is performed. However, even when the winning is generated by the second symbol in the first game state, it is surely returned to the first game state after the end of the big winning and it is not switched to the second game state. As a result, since the player does not want to make a game ball enter the second start port in the first game state anymore, the action of irregular hitting or the like performed aiming at the entry of the game ball to the second start port in the first game state can be avoided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board surface.

  A ball game in which a game ball is launched on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls The machine is known. In addition, when a game ball enters a special entrance called a start entrance, a special symbol (sometimes abbreviated as a special figure) is displayed in a variable manner to determine whether or not the game is successful. A ball game machine that plays a big hit game by opening a special variable entrance called a big prize opening is also widely known. The big prize opening is normally closed so that the game ball cannot enter, but in the open state it will enter with a high probability, so if it is a big hit game, the player will receive many prize balls It becomes possible to acquire.

  Also, in recent years, a start opening and a special symbol are provided at two locations. When a game ball enters one of the start openings, the special symbol on the side corresponding to the start opening is variably displayed to determine whether or not the game is successful. A ball game machine has also been proposed in which, when a ball enters the other starting port, a determination is made using a special symbol on the side corresponding to the other starting port. In this way, in a ball game machine equipped with a plurality of start openings and a plurality of special symbols, whether or not a game ball is inserted into any of the start openings is determined by the special symbol, and if the determination result is a hit, Since the game can be started, it becomes possible to stimulate the player's willingness to play. In addition, trying to change the progress of the game by making a decision on whether or not the player who entered the other starting port is more advantageous to the player than when entering the other starting port. Attempts have also been made (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, etc.).

JP 2007-135926 A JP 2007-167526 A

  However, if there is a difference in the conditions for the success / failure determination between the two start openings, an action called “anomalous hitting” may be performed aiming at the start opening where the determination of success / failure is advantageous for the player. There was a problem. If such irregular hits are made, games that should be fair among the players will become unfair, and further, the number of game balls fired will be reduced, so the game hall where the ball game machines are installed Causes a problem of lowering the operating rate.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of conventional ball game machines, and avoids an action called so-called anomalous hitting while mounting a plurality of starting holes and a plurality of special symbols. The purpose is to provide a possible ball game machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A ball game in which a game ball is fired on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In the machine
A first starting port predetermined from the plurality of entrances;
A predetermined number of openings from the remaining entrances except for the first start opening, which can be switched between an easy opening state for game balls and a normal state in which it is more difficult to enter than the open state. 2 start ports,
A variable entrance that is configured to be switched to either a closed state where a game ball cannot enter or an open state where a game ball can enter, and is normally closed,
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
An opening time extending means for extending the predetermined time for the second start port to open;
When a game ball enters the first starting port, a first symbol propriety determining means for performing the determination of the determination by variably displaying a predetermined first symbol associated with the first starting port;
When a game ball enters the second starting port, a second symbol propriety determining means for determining whether or not by variably displaying a predetermined second symbol associated with the second starting port;
A jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game by opening the variable entrance when the result of the determination of success or failure according to the first symbol or the second symbol is a hit;
A game execution means for executing a game in either the first gaming state in which the opening time extending means is not activated or the second gaming state in which the opening time extending means is activated when the big hit game is ended; Prepared,
The second symbol success / failure determination means performs the success / failure determination under conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the first symbol success / failure determination means,
The game execution means includes
If the jackpot game is a jackpot game generated as a result of the determination of success / failure by the first symbol during the first game state, after the jackpot game is over, the first game state or the Execute a game in one of the second gaming states,
If the jackpot game is a jackpot game that has occurred as a result of the success / failure determination by the second symbol during the first game state, the game in the first game state after the jackpot game ends It is characterized by performing.

  In such a ball game machine of the present invention, the first start port and the second start port are provided, and when a game ball enters the first start port, whether or not it is determined based on the first symbol is performed. When a game ball enters the second start port, a determination as to whether or not the game is successful is performed based on the second symbol. The jackpot game is played regardless of whether the result of winning / failing is a win, but the winning / failing determination is performed under conditions that are more advantageous to the player when using the second symbol than when using the first symbol. Done. Further, the second start port can be switched between a normal state and an open state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the second start port is in an open state for a predetermined time. The opening time of the second starting port is provided with an opening time in a normal state and an opening time in an extended state, and the second starting port opens for a normal time after the big hit game ends. The game state (first game state) or the game state (second game state) in which the second start port is opened for the extended time is switched. Here, in the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, if a game ball enters the second start port in the first game state, the result of the determination is a hit and the big hit game is started. However, after the big hit game is over, the game is always played in the first game state.

  The success / failure determination performed using the second symbol is performed under conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the determination of whether or not the determination is performed using the first symbol. It is advantageous for the player to enter a game ball into the starting port. In addition, the second gaming state in which the opening time of the second starting port is extended makes it easy to allow a game ball to enter the second starting port, which can be said to be a very advantageous gaming state for the player. However, from the first gaming state, even if the game ball is inserted into the second starting port and the success / failure determination is made under advantageous conditions, after the big hit game is over, the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. There is no switching to. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from performing an action such as irregular hitting in order to cause the game ball to enter the second starting port during the first game state.

  In addition, when the game is started in either the first game state or the second game state after the big hit game is ended, for example, it can be started as follows. First, at the start of a big hit game, information is stored indicating whether the big hit game has been generated as a result of the determination of success or failure according to the first symbol or the second symbol. When the jackpot game ends, the information stored at the start of the jackpot game is read to determine the game state of the first game state or the second game state, and the game is performed in the determined game state. May be started.

  In the ball game machine of the present invention, the first big hit game mode in which the variable ball entrance is opened in a mode in which the game ball can easily enter, and the variable ball entrance in the mode in which the game ball is difficult to enter. It is also possible to provide a second jackpot game mode which is performed by opening the game and execute the jackpot game in any mode. Here, “a mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter” includes, for example, a mode in which a variable entrance is opened, but only a slight gap that allows a game ball to enter, or a game ball is entered. It is possible to adopt a mode in which the variable entrance is opened only for a very short time so that a game ball can be practically hardly entered although it is possible to enter a ball. That is, the “second jackpot gaming state” can be said to be a jackpot gaming mode in which the possibility of winning a prize ball payout associated with the entry of a gaming ball is low. Then, in the determination of success / failure by the first symbol, a big hit game in the second big hit game mode may be generated with a higher probability than the determination of success / failure by the second symbol.

  In the big hit game according to the second big hit game mode, although the variable entrance is in an open state, there is a low possibility that the game ball will enter the variable entrance, so for the player one hit hit game is wasted It is the same as that. For this reason, the player feels that the success / failure determination based on the second symbol is more advantageous than the determination based on the first symbol, and the tendency to try to fire the game ball aiming at the second starting port becomes stronger. Therefore, from the first gaming state, even if a game ball is inserted into the second starting port and the big hit game is started, it always returns to the first gaming state after the big hit game is ended. By doing so, it becomes possible to avoid an irregular hit that launches a game ball aiming at the second starting port during the first gaming state.

  In addition, in the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention, in the case where it is possible to execute both the determination of success / failure by the first symbol and the determination of success / failure by the second symbol, priority is given to the determination of success / failure by the second symbol. You may make it perform.

  In the second gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port is extended, so that it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port, and therefore it is easy to determine whether or not it is correct based on the second symbol. Therefore, if both of the determination of success / failure by the first symbol and the determination of success / failure by the second symbol are possible, if the determination of success / failure by the second symbol is performed with priority, in the second gaming state, The determination of success / failure based on the second symbol that is advantageous to the player is easily performed continuously, and the second gaming state becomes a gaming state that is even more advantageous to the player. For this reason, even if the game ball enters the second starting port during the first game state and the big hit game is started, the game will always return to the first game state after the big hit game ends. By preventing the transition to the second gaming state, it is possible to more reliably avoid the irregular hitting being performed while aiming at the second starting port during the first gaming state. .

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special symbol game processing of the first embodiment:
C-2-1. Second special symbol related processing:
C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
C-3. Special electric game game processing:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to the middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to the main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular opening 4a is formed in a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge portion 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5. Further, two operation switches SW1 and SW2 are provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. The player can intervene in the progress of the game by pressing these operation switches SW1 and SW2 to select a character or a game condition appearing in the game effect.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. Further, second speakers 6 c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and a variable prize device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the game area 11, and between the central device 26 and the variable prize device 18. A starting port unit 17 is provided. As will be described later, the starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a fixed entrance and is provided on the lower side. The second starting port 17b is a so-called tulip type entrance that is configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right. The detailed configuration of the start port unit 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  A fluctuation display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The fluctuation display device 27 is equipped with a liquid crystal screen, and can change and display various effect symbols such as design symbols and background symbols. Various symbols displayed on the screen of the variable display device 27 will be described later.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the variable display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the variable display device 27. Among these, in the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the variable display device 27, it is possible to display the normal symbol and the first special symbol in a variable stop display, and to the lower right of the variable display device 27. The provided second symbol display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

  A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Each is provided. Furthermore, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. This special prize winning device 31 (special electric accessory) is a large prize opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the special prize opening 31d, and a special prize opening solenoid 31m that operates the opening / closing member 31e. (See FIG. 6). When a predetermined condition described later is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and the big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 includes one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol). Called a hold display LED 29b). The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol as the first symbol of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol LED 30a) and the first special symbol. It is composed of two LEDs (hereinafter referred to as first special figure hold display LED 30b) for displaying the number of holds (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure hold number). The manner in which the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment displays the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and further, the first special symbol reservation number using these 12 LEDs will be described later.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. In other words, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided at substantially the center are the second symbols of the present invention. This is an LED for displaying a second special symbol as a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol pending). LED (hereinafter referred to as a second special figure hold display LED 33b). The display contents of the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen configuration of the variable display device 27 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the variable display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen, and on the liquid crystal screen, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background symbol 27d of the background are displayed. ing. Among these, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed as the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 30 or the second special symbol display unit 33 shown in FIG. Depending on the situation, it can be displayed in a variety of ways to produce a game.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first start port 17a provided on the upper side is a fixed (pocket type) entrance ball. The second start port 17b provided on the lower side is an opening / closing (tulip type) entrance with a pair of wing pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a normal state in which the blades 17w are substantially upright (see FIG. 5A) and an open state in which the blade blades 17w are rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). is there. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the normal state in which the wing piece 17w is almost upright, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 17b, but only enters the first starting port 17a. However, when the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened to the outside, the game ball can enter the second start port 17b. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the opened state, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

  In addition, the game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through passages provided in the respective start ports. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. The game balls that have entered the start port 17a or the second start port 17b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the variable display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220 The effect control board 230 that performs the specific control of the game, the payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls, the launch control board 260 that controls the game ball, and the like. . These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. Further, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 6, only the CPU 201, ROM 202, and RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown.

  As shown, the main control board 200 receives game ball detection signals from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s and 37s, and the like. After determining whether or not it is related to the basic progression and winning balls, commands for instructing various operations are output toward the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. In addition, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided in the second start opening 17b of the start opening unit 17 and a big prize for opening and closing the big prize opening 31d. The mouth solenoid 31m, and further, the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32, and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate. These solenoids 17m and 31m, the first symbol display device 28, and the second These operations are also controlled by outputting signals toward the symbol display device 32.

  When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, a command for designating display contents is output to the effect control board 230 that performs display control of the above-described variable display device 27, the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, various decorative LEDs, The game is rendered by outputting a drive signal to the decorative drive board 226 that drives the lamp.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal board. Is done. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launch handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the variable display device 27. In the device 28, normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 is mounted with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the normal symbol variation display. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating the blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol and the second start port 17b (starting on the lower side of the start port unit 17). The mouth) is open for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Eventually, the timing at which the second starting port 17b is in the open state is the timing at which a certain time has elapsed since the game ball passed through the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37. For this reason, after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37, the game ball is efficiently entered into the second starting port 17b by launching the game ball at the timing. Although the game can be performed in an irregular and unfavorable manner, the irregular game is not performed for the reason described later.

  Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of this game ball is stored as the number of holdings, and the current normal symbol variation is stored. After the display is finished, the variable display is performed. Up to four normal symbols can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols is displayed by the general symbol display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of normal symbols held is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no normal symbol hold (that is, when the number of hold is zero), the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are both turned off. When there is one hold, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b remains off and the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b lights up. When there are two holds, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right-side normal map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three holds, the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b lights. When the number of holdings further increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right map holding display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of hold from 0 to 4 by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two general-purpose hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first symbol) can be variably displayed. It has become. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second symbol) in a variable manner. Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first start port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponds to the corresponding start port. When a game ball enters, the change display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the state where the second start port 17b is not open (normal state), the game ball does not enter the second start port 17b, so the second start port 17b is closed. In this state, the game ball mainly enters the first start port 17a and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Conversely, when the second start port 17b is in the open state, the game ball is moved to the first start port. Since it is easier to enter the second starting port 17b than 17a, mainly the second special symbol is variably displayed. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same variation mode and stop display mode, they are simply referred to as special symbols without distinction between the two. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by lighting them. As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, eight special symbol stop display modes are provided, and a unique lighting state is set for each stop display mode. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop display modes of eight kinds of special symbols are roughly classified into four symbols. First, the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown at the top in the figure corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol”. Corresponds to “design”. In addition, the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown in the third row from the top corresponds to “2 round (2R) probability variation big hit symbol”, and the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown in the bottom row is “out-of-band symbol” Is equivalent to. In the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined time to display the variation of the special symbol. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the display is stopped according to any stop display mode. Then, when any of the “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability variation jackpot symbol” or “2R probability variation jackpot symbol” (so-called jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. Is done. The big hit game of the present embodiment is configured such that the round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is repeated a plurality of times.

  Among these, in the big hit game for the “ordinary big hit symbol” or “probability big hit symbol”, since the big winning opening 31d is opened in such a manner that the game ball can easily enter, it is very possible for the player to acquire many game balls. It becomes an advantageous gaming state. On the other hand, in the big hit game for the “2R probability variation big hit symbol”, although the big winning opening 31d is opened, the opening mode is a mode in which the game ball is hard to enter and opens only for a very short time. For this reason, game balls can hardly be obtained in some cases, and the big hit game may end without the player noticing. The mode of the big hit game started by the “normal jackpot symbol” or the “probable big hit symbol” corresponds to the “first big hit game mode” in the present invention, and is started by the “2R probability big hit symbol”. The mode of jackpot game corresponds to the “second jackpot game mode” in the present invention.

  In addition, if the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in either the probability variation big hit symbol or the 2R probability variation winning symbol shown in the second or third row from the top of FIG. Until the next jackpot game (for example, until the next jackpot game occurs or until the special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times), the probability that the special symbol is stopped with the jackpot symbol is set to a high probability (so-called A probability variation state, or simply a probability variation state).

  In addition, even if a game ball has entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, it is not possible to immediately start the variable display with the corresponding special symbol (for example, any special symbol is variable) In the case of being in the middle or in the case of a big hit game, etc.), the second starting port is entered into the first starting port 17a as the holding number of the first special symbol (the first special figure holding number). The entry into 17b is stored as the number of reserved special symbols (the number of second special figure reserved). The first special figure hold number is displayed by the first special figure hold display LED 30b, and the second special figure hold number is displayed by the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The manner in which the number of special symbols held using the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is displayed is exactly the same as that of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. The description is omitted here.

  In accordance with the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, the variation display device 27 performs various effects using the effect symbols. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the variable display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, three design symbols 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen that constitutes the variable display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above, these three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are simultaneously displayed on the variation display device 27. Start the variable display. In the present embodiment, as a design pattern, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed is prepared.

  FIG. 9A conceptually shows a state in which the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left design symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right design symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The medium design symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the variable display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the big hit symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol. In particular, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the above-mentioned probability variation big hit symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol representing an odd number. . Further, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the 2R probability variation big hit symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination that is not aligned with the same symbol. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of position and stopped, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are arbitrary combinations except for the combination of 2R probability variable big hit symbols from combinations that do not have the same design. It is stopped and displayed in combination.

  As described above, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the variable display device 27 correspond to each other. When the changing first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the three design symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 27 is provided at a position that is more easily noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, the display screen is large, and the display contents are also understood. Since it is easy, a player usually plays a game while looking at the screen of the variable display device 27. Accordingly, when the left design symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 27 and the right design symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the display is stopped and displayed last. The player pays attention to the change in the design so that the medium design design 27b also stops at the same design and enters a so-called jackpot gaming state. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last design with two design symbols stopped at the same design is called a reach effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by performing the reach effect It has become. The stop symbol corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is a combination of symbols in which the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned, similarly to the stop symbol corresponding to the off symbol. For this reason, even if the 2R probability variation big hit occurs during the game, the player is not aware of the fact from the symbols stopped and displayed on the variation display device 27.

C. Game machine control contents:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the game machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a second start opening return process, a special symbol game process, and a special electric equipment game process is repeatedly executed. . The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. Then, during these processes, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is detected whether or not a game ball has entered. If a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a process for outputting a prize ball number designation command to the payout control board 240 is performed. When the payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command output from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is outputted to actually pay out the winning ball.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the process related to the prize ball (S50), this time, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol game process is performed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol variation stop display is performed ( S100). Such a determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is skipped.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the number of held ordinary symbols is present (whether it is “0”). If the number of retained symbols is present, whether or not the ordinary symbol is present is determined. Here, the reserved number of normal symbols is set when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the reserved number is set to “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal / bad determination of the normal symbol, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7C) or with any other off symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. In addition, the normal symbol variation display time is set to a shorter time when the time reduction function described later is operating. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the start opening solenoid 17m is operated to The second starting port 17b is opened by rotating the pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the two starting port 17b outward.

  Note that the operation of opening the second start port 17b when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol is performed while the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the above-described normal symbol game process. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to the “second starting port opening means” in the present invention.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is open (S190). If the opening is being made (S190: yes), a process for returning the second start port 17b from the open state to the normal state (second start port return process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, if the second start port 17b is not open (S190: no), the second start port return process does not need to be performed and is skipped.

  In the second start port return process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second start port 17b. When any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, a process of returning the opened second start port 17b to the normal state is performed. The opening time of the second start port 17b is set to about 0.5 seconds in a normal gaming state, but about 5 seconds (when the number of times of opening is 1) when the opening time extension function described later is activated. 1 is extended to about 5 seconds, or when the number of times of opening is plural, the total of the plural opening times is extended to about 5 seconds). On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number, the second start port 17b is left open. 2 The start port return process (S200) is terminated.

  In the game control process, when returning from the second start port return process, a process related to the special symbol is started. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process, which will be described later, is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start special symbol game processing. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As described above, the first start port 17a for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 17a, and it can be detected that a game ball has entered.

  When the game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). (S254). As described above with reference to FIG. 3 (a), the number of the first special symbol hold (the number of the first special figure hold) is displayed by turning on the first special figure hold display LED 30 b on the first special symbol display unit 30. Has been. If the number of reserved special symbols does not reach the upper limit value (S254: no), the main control board obtains a randomness determination random number for the first special symbol and a symbol determination random number for the first special symbol. The data is stored in the 200 RAM 203. Here, the success / failure determination random number of the first special symbol is a random number used to determine whether or not the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 shown in FIG. The symbol determination random number of the first special symbol is a random number for determining the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 according to the determination result of the first special symbol.

  As described above, when the number of reserved first special symbols has not reached the upper limit “4” (S254: no), various random numbers for the first special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 203 (S256). “1” is added to the number of reserved special symbols (S258). On the other hand, when the reserved number of the first special symbol has reached the upper limit “4” (S254: yes), various random numbers for the first special symbol are not acquired.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 17a (S252: no), the number of the first special symbol hold (the first 1 If the special figure hold number) has reached the upper limit value “4” (S254: yes), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262). In addition, when a game ball has entered the first start port 17a and the number of reserved special symbols has not reached the upper limit “4” (S254: no), the first special symbol is used. Are obtained and stored in the RAM 203 (S256), and after adding "1" to the number of reserved first symbols (S258), whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b. Is determined (S262). If a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262: yes), whether or not the number of second special symbols held (second special figure holding number) has reached the upper limit “4”. (S264: no), if the randomness determination random number for the second special symbol and the symbol determination random number are obtained and stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 (S264: no) S266), “1” is added to the number of reserved special symbols (the number of second special figure reserved) (S268).

  If it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262: no), or a game ball has entered the second start port 17b, but the second special symbol is reserved. When it is determined that the number has reached the upper limit value “4” (S264: yes), the process of acquiring and storing various random numbers for the second special symbol and the number of reserved special symbols “1” are set to “1”. ”Is skipped, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S270). The special symbol game process to be described later is a process of starting the big hit game when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed and a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed in any special symbol. If a big hit game is currently being played, there is no need to repeatedly start a big hit game. Therefore, when the processing related to the holding of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S270). If the big hit game is not being taken (S270: no). ), It is determined to start a special symbol game process described later (that is, S250: yes). On the other hand, if it is already a big hit game (S270: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started (that is, S250: no).

  As described above, when it is determined that the special symbol game process is to be performed (S250: yes), the special symbol game process described below is performed (S300). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S250: no), the special symbol game process (S300) is skipped.

C-2. Special design game processing:
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When the special symbol game process of the first embodiment is started, first, it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S302). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 has the first special symbol. Variation display is possible, and the second symbol display device 32 allows variation display of the second special symbol.

  If neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing (S302: no), it is during the time for displaying the first special symbol or the second special symbol as a stop symbol (special symbol stop display time). Whether or not (S304). That is, for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop display time is provided as a confirmation time for the symbols that are stopped and displayed for a while after the change display of the special symbols is finished. It is judged whether it is during the display time. When it is confirmed that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S304: no), the number of reserved second special symbols (first It is determined whether or not (2 special figure hold count) is “0” (S306). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, are provided and the number of holdings corresponding to each is provided. It confirms about the number of reservations of the second special symbol (second number of special figure reservations). If the number of second special symbol hold is not “0”, in other words, if there is a hold (S306: no), whether or not to determine the random number and symbol determination for the second special symbol stored in the RAM 203 The random number stored at the earliest timing is read from the random numbers (S308), and the second special symbol-related process described later is started (S310).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure hold number is “0” (S306: yes), it is determined whether the first special figure hold number is “0” (S326), and When the suspension is left (S326: no), the random number stored at the earliest timing is read out from the randomness determination random number for the first special symbol and the symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 203 ( S328), first special symbol related processing described later is started (S330). As described above, the first special figure reservation number is determined only when the second special figure reservation number is “0”. While it remains, the success / failure determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol are read, and the first special symbol-related process is not performed. In other words, the second special figure hold number is determined to be prioritized over the first special figure hold number.

C-2-1. Second special symbol related processing:
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second special symbol related process. As described above, this process is a process that is started after the success / failure determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol are read in the special symbol game process. As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol related process (S310) is started, first, a determination as to whether or not the second special symbol is true is made (S312).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for determining whether or not the second special symbol is correct (second special symbol determination processing). As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol success / failure determination process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S3120). Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state, and a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is set as a data area for setting the probability variation flag. As will be described later, when the big hit game is generated with any of the above-mentioned "probability big hit symbol" or "2R probability variable big hit symbol", the probability variation flag is set to ON after the big hit game ends. The gaming state becomes a certain change state. If the probability variation flag is ON (S3120: yes), the probability determination table for probability variation is selected (S3122). If the probability variation flag is not ON (S3120: no), the probability determination table for non-probability variation is selected. (S3124). Here, the success / failure determination table is a table in which the determination result of the special symbol is determined in association with the random determination random number of the special symbol, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, and the randomness determination random number is stored for each of them. The same table is used for any success / failure random number of the second special symbol. Correspondingly, in this specification, the success / failure determination table of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is simply referred to as a special symbol's success / failure determination table.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special symbol determination table stored in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 16A shows a non-probability change determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a probability change determination table. As shown in the drawing, in the success / failure determination table, a success / failure determination result of “win” or “out” is set in association with the random determination random number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B, the probability variation determination table shown in FIG. 16B is used for the non-probability variation shown in FIG. “Win” determination result is set to a larger number of random numbers than the determination table.

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 15, when the corresponding determination table is selected according to whether or not the current gaming state is being probabilistically changed, the special symbol game processing is read first. Based on the randomness determination random number for the second special symbol, it is determined whether the determination result of the second special symbol is “winning” by referring to the selected probability variation table for probability variation or non-probability variation. (S3126). As described above, the success / failure determination table for probability change that is referred to in the probability variation state is more or less a success / failure determination for the number of success / failure determination random numbers than the failure determination table for non-probability variation that is referred to when not in the probability variation state. Since the result is set, the success / failure determination result of “hit” is generated during probability change with higher probability than during non-probability change.

  Then, when it is determined that the result of determining whether or not the second special symbol is successful (S3126: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time extension flag is ON (S3128). Here, the opening time extension flag is a flag that is set to ON when the opening time of the second start port 17b is in an extended state, and a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is set to extend the opening time. It is set as a data area for setting a flag. As will be described later, the opening time extension flag is set to an ON state when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the big hit game ends. When the opening time extension flag is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended. In S3128, when the determination result of the second special symbol is a win (S3126: yes), the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended by checking the state of the opening time extension flag. It is determined whether or not it is a hit that occurred at the time.

  If the opening time extension flag is ON (S3128: yes), that is, if the hit is a hit that occurs when the opening time of the second start port 17b is in the extended state, the second special figure is displayed. The jackpot symbol is determined based on the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol by referring to the probability variation / time reduction table (second special symbol probability variation time reduction table) (S3130). Here, the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol is a random number read together with the success / failure determination random number for the second special symbol during the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory view exemplifying a second special figure probability changing time reduction table that is referred to in order to determine a big hit symbol of the second special symbol when a hit occurs when the opening time of the second start port 17b is in the extended state. It is. The ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 stores in advance a second special figure accuracy change time reduction table as shown. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, there are six types of special symbol jackpot symbols, two for each of “normal jackpot symbol”, “probable variation jackpot symbol” or “2R probability variation jackpot symbol”. Each jackpot symbol is provided with the number of round games performed with the jackpot 31d being opened during the jackpot game, whether or not the game state after the jackpot game is ended, Whether or not the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended after the end of the big hit game is set in advance. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol also determines the number of round games during the jackpot game and whether or not the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended after the jackpot game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the second special figure probability changing time table, a symbol determining random number is stored in association with either a probability changing big hit symbol or a normal big hit symbol. In addition, the probability variation big hit symbol and the normal big hit symbol are five round games during the big hit game, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended after the big hit game is finished. Note that the opening time is extended after the big hit game is over until the next big hit occurs in the case of a probable big hit symbol. . Here, “number of times cut” means that the extended state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is cut off (finished) when the first special figure or the second special figure displays the symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times. ) Say that. Therefore, in the case of a normal jackpot symbol, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended until the first special symbol or the second special symbol displays the symbol fluctuation stop display a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times). It has become. In S3130 of FIG. 15, a process of determining a jackpot symbol is performed based on the symbol determination random number of the second special symbol while referring to such a second special symbol probability changing time table. As a result, when the opening time of the second start port 17b is in the extended state (when the opening time extension flag is set to ON), if the determination result of the second special figure is successful, During the game, a round game of 5 rounds is always performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended.

  As described above, the timing when the result of determining whether or not the second special figure is true is in the period when the opening time extension flag is set to ON (S3128: yes). If it is not set to ON (S3128: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S3132). As described above, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state. If the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S3132: no), by referring to the normal time (non-probability variation / non-short time) table (second special diagram normal table) of the second special figure. The jackpot symbol is determined based on the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol (S3134).

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is ON (S3128: yes), since the opening time of the second start port 17b is not in the extended state, it is in the probability variation state. It is in a probable state. Therefore, in this case, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol by referring to the second special symbol latency change table (second special symbol latency table) (S3136). . Note that the normal state (non-probability change / non-time-short state) and the latent probability change state are the same in that the opening time of the second starting port 17b is not extended. And the second special figure latent table are the same table. Further, the second special figure normal table (second special figure latent table) is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory view exemplifying a second special figure normal table (second special figure latent table) which is referred to in order to determine the big hit symbol of the second special symbol in the normal state or the latent probability changing state. As shown in the figure, in the second special figure normal time shortening table (second special figure latent table), the symbol determining random number is the probability changing big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol as in the second special figure probability changing time short table shown in FIG. Is stored in association with any of the symbols. In addition, the probability variation jackpot symbol and the normal jackpot symbol are symbols for performing a five-round game during the jackpot game. It has become. In S3134 or S3136 of FIG. 15, a process of determining a jackpot symbol is performed based on the symbol determination random number of the second special symbol while referring to such a second special symbol normal table (second special symbol latent table). . As a result, when the opening time of the second start port 17b is not extended (when the opening time extension flag is OFF), if the result of the determination of whether or not the second special figure is correct is a hit, Although a round game of 5 rounds is always performed during the game, the opening time of the second start port 17b is not extended after the end of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol is “out” (S3126: no), referring to the second special symbol out-of-order table (not shown), based on the symbol determination random number of the second special symbol, A process of determining a deviating symbol of the second special symbol is performed (S3138). The second special figure off-table is also stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  As described above, in the determination process for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 15, whether or not the second special symbol is determined based on the previously determined determination random number of the second special symbol is determined. Depending on the determination result, a process of determining a big hit symbol or a missing symbol of the second special symbol is performed (S3126 to S3138). When the big win symbol or the off symbol is determined, the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the second special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the second special symbol game process, after returning from the second special symbol success / failure determination process, a process of setting a variation pattern of the second special symbol is performed (S314). Here, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is as follows. As described above, in the second symbol display device 32, when the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the variation display is performed for the set variation time, and then the stop display is performed with the predetermined jackpot symbol or the off symbol. Is done. In addition, in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol, the variation display device 27 performs various effects while variably displaying the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. The variation of the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is stopped and displayed, and the symbols corresponding to the stopped symbols of the second special figure are stopped and displayed. That is, the contents of various effects performed using the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the variation display device 27 depend on the stop symbol and variation time of the second special diagram. Therefore, if the second special symbol stop symbol is determined in the second special symbol determination process described above with reference to FIG. 15, then the time (variation time) for variably displaying the second special symbol is determined. It is necessary to keep. The variation pattern of the second special symbol is a pattern representing a variation display time during which the second special symbol is variably displayed. The variable display time is determined based on various conditions such as the determination result of the second special figure, the state of the time-short flag, which will be described later, and the second special figure holding number.

  When the variation pattern of the second special symbol is set (S314), the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S316), and then the second special symbol hold displayed using the second special symbol hold display LED 33b. A process of subtracting 1 from the number is performed (S318). Next, after outputting a command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the second special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S320), a special symbol stop symbol (here, A command (special symbol stop information designation command) for designating the second special symbol stop symbol) is also output to the sub-control board 220 (S322), and the second special symbol-related process in FIG. 14 is terminated. Returning to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the special symbol game process, when it is determined that the second special symbol is retained (S306: no), whether or not the second special symbol is determined is determined and the variable display of the second special symbol is started. A series of processes (second special symbol game related processes) has been described. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold does not remain (S306: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold remains (S326). If the first special symbol hold still remains (S326: no), it is stored at the earliest timing from among the first special symbol determination random number and symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 203. After reading the random number that has been stored (S328), the first special symbol related processing described below is started (S330).

C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol related process. Since the first special symbol related process is substantially the same as the second special symbol related process described above with reference to FIG. 14, it will be briefly described based on the description of the second special symbol related process. Also in the first special symbol related process, as in the second special symbol related process described above, when the process is started, first, whether or not the first special symbol is determined is determined (S332). The determination of whether or not the first special symbol is successful can be made by referring to various tables according to the gaming situation in substantially the same manner as the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is already described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a brief description will be given with reference to FIG. 15. First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON. If the probability variation flag is set to ON (S3120: equivalent to yes), the probability variation is determined. Is selected (equivalent to S3122), and if the probability variation flag is not ON, a non-probability variation determination table is selected (corresponding to S3124). As the success / failure determination table referred to at this time, as described above, the special symbol determination / rejection determination table shown in FIG. 16 can be used.

  Next, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol if the determination result is a win, and conversely, if the determination result is not true, a process of determining a loss symbol of the first special symbol is started. That is, when the determination result is a win (S3126: equivalent to yes), it is determined whether the opening time extension flag is set to ON, and when it is set to ON (S3126: equivalent to yes), By referring to the probability variation / time reduction table of the first special symbol (first special symbol probability variation time reduction table), the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol is determined based on the symbol determination random number for the first special symbol ( S3130 equivalent).

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a first special figure probability changing time reduction table which is referred to in order to determine a big hit symbol of the first special symbol when a hit occurs when the opening time of the second start port 17b is in the extended state. It is. The first special figure accuracy change time reduction table is also stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. As is apparent from a comparison between the second special figure accuracy variation time reduction table shown in FIG. 17 and the first special figure accuracy variation time reduction table shown in FIG. In the time reduction table, a part of the symbol determination random numbers associated with the probability variation jackpot symbol is a table associated with the 2R probability variation jackpot symbol. As described above, the 2R probability variation big hit is a big hit mode in which a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened for an extremely short time in a mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter is performed for only two rounds. Even if a 2R probability variation big hit occurs, in most cases, the game ball cannot be acquired, and the game ends without the player's knowledge, so that the big hit mode cannot be called a big hit for the player. The first special figure probability variation time reduction table shown in FIG. 20 is about 1/3 of the symbol determination random number associated with the probability variation big hit symbol in the second special figure probability variation time reduction table of FIG. Therefore, it is a disadvantageous table for the player as compared with the second special figure accuracy change time reduction table. When the determination result of the first special figure is a win, if the opening time extension flag is set to ON (equivalent to S3128: yes), refer to the first special figure certain change time reduction table shown in FIG. On the other hand, a process of determining a jackpot symbol based on the symbol determination random number of the first special symbol is performed (corresponding to S3130).

  On the other hand, if the timing when the result of determining whether or not the first special figure is true is a period when the opening time extension flag is not set to ON (S3128: equivalent to no), the probability variation flag is set to ON. If it is not set to ON (S3132: equivalent to no), the first special figure normal time (non-probability / non-short-time) table (first special figure normal table) The jackpot symbol is determined while referring to (S3134 equivalent). The first special figure normal table is also stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory view exemplifying a first special figure normal table that is referred to in order to determine the big hit symbol of the first special symbol in the normal state. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, six jackpot symbols are set for the special symbol. In the first special chart normal table, symbol determination random numbers are set for five of the jackpot symbols. ing. If neither the opening time extension flag nor the probability variation flag is set to ON when the determination result of the first special figure is a win (S3132: equivalent to no), such a first special figure normal table is used. Referring to FIG. 5, a process for determining a jackpot symbol for the first special figure is performed (corresponding to S3134). As a result, in a normal state (a state in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is not in an extended state and is not in a probable change state), if the determination result in the first special figure is a hit, Except for the big hit mode in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended after the normal big hit and the big hit game ends, the big hits of all the remaining modes can occur.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is set to ON (S3132: equivalent to yes), the big hit symbol is determined with reference to the latent probability variation table of the first special figure (first special figure latent table). (S3136 equivalent). The first special figure latent table is also stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory view exemplifying a first special figure latent table that is referred to in order to determine a jackpot symbol of the first special symbol in the latent probability changing state. As shown in the drawing, in the first special figure latent table, symbol determination random numbers are set for four jackpot symbols. The opening time extension flag is not set to ON when the determination result of the first special figure is a win, but when the probability variation flag is set to ON (S3132: equivalent to yes), While referring to the 1 special figure latent table, a process of determining a jackpot symbol for the first special figure is performed (corresponding to S3136). As a result, in the case of the latent probability changing state (the opening time of the second start port 17b is not in the extended state, but in the probability changing state), the result of the determination of success / failure in the first special figure is a hit. The 2R probability variation big hit and after the big hit game ends, the remaining time except the big hit mode in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is not extended, or the normal big hit and the open time is extended after the big hit game ends. The jackpot game of all aspects of this can occur.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol is “displaced” (S3126: equivalent to no), the process of determining the deviated symbol of the first special symbol while referring to the first special symbol deviating table (not shown). (Equivalent to S3138). The first special figure off-table is also stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

  As described above, in the first special symbol success / failure determination process (S332) shown in FIG. 19, whether or not the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol correctness determination random number is determined, and the determination of success / failure is made. Depending on the result, a process of determining the jackpot symbol or the off symbol of the first special symbol is performed. Then, when the big hit symbol or the off symbol is determined, the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the first special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that various tables that are referred to in determining the jackpot symbol in the second special symbol success / failure determination process described above with reference to FIG. 15 and the jackpot symbol in the first special symbol success / failure determination process described above are determined. As is clear from comparison with various tables to be referred to, when the big special hit is generated in the second special symbol, the 2R probability variable big hit does not occur, whereas in the case of the first special symbol, there is A 2R probability variation big hit will occur at a rate. As described above, the 2R probability variation big hit is a big hit mode in which a game ball cannot be obtained during the big hit game and cannot be said to be a big hit for the player. This determination is more advantageous for the player than the determination of success / failure by the first special symbol.

  Next, in the first special symbol related process shown in FIG. 19 as well, as in the second special symbol related process (see FIG. 14) described above, the determination result of the first special symbol, the state of the time flag to be described later, 2. Based on various conditions such as the number of special figure reservations, a variation pattern setting process for the first special symbol is performed (S334). Thereafter, after the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S336), a process of subtracting 1 from the number of reserves for the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol hold display LED 30b is performed (S338). Next, after outputting the command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined in advance to the sub-control board 220 (S340), the special symbol stop symbol (here, A command (special symbol stop information designation command) for designating the first special symbol stop symbol) is also output to the sub-control board 220 (S342), and the first special symbol-related process in FIG. 19 is terminated. Returning to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as described above, and sends the variation pattern designation command and special symbol stop information designation command to the sub-control board 220. When the output is directed to, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. It should be noted that neither the first special figure holding number nor the second special figure holding number is “0”, and therefore, whether or not the determination of success / failure by either the first special symbol or the second special symbol can be performed. In the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12, first, whether the second special symbol hold number is “0” or not is determined as the priority determination by the second special symbol. This is because the first special figure hold number is confirmed only when the second special figure hold number is “0”. Therefore, in this embodiment, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the “win / fail judgment priority execution means” in the present invention.

  The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process has been described above when neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed (that is, S302 in FIG. 12: no). On the other hand, if the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 is started while either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, “yes” is determined in the determination of S302 performed first. This case corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are already determined and the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, by setting the timer at the same time as starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, it is predetermined It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S348: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S348: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the special symbol being varied is to be stopped and displayed is output to the sub-control board 220. At the same time as (S350), the first special symbol or the second special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed at a preset symbol (S352). Next, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S354), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S356). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S356: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the stop display time has elapsed (S356: yes), it is determined whether or not the stop-displayed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S358 in FIG. 13). The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with two symbol display devices, a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 has a variation of the first special symbol. Display and stop display are possible, and the second symbol display device 32 can display variation and stop display of the second special symbol, but the big hit symbol is either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The stop may be displayed.

  If the symbol stopped and displayed on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is a big hit symbol (S358: yes), the number of round games and the opening time of the big winning opening 31d are set. (S360). As described above with reference to FIGS. 17, 18, or 20 to 22, the number of round games is determined in advance in association with the jackpot symbol. The opening time of the special winning opening 31d is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) for the 2R probability variation big hit symbol. Next, the big hit flag is set to ON (S362). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a data area for setting the big hit flag. As will be described later in detail, when the big hit flag is set to ON, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process shown in FIG. 10 is resumed, the special electric accessory game process is started, and so-called jackpot game is started. It has become so.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the probability changing function and the time shortening function do not work during the big hit game. Here, the probability variation function is a function for setting a high probability of winning in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is successful, and the time-shortening function is that the special symbol varies in the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This function shortens the displayed time. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability variation function is activated when the probability variation flag is set ON, and the time reduction function is activated when the time reduction flag is set ON. Similarly to the big hit flag, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag also use predetermined addresses of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as data areas for setting the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, respectively.

  If the big hit flag is set to ON in S363 in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S363). If the probability variation flag is set to ON (S363: yes), the probability variation function and the time shortening function are operated unless the latent probability variation state is set. Therefore, in order to stop these functions, the probability variation flag is turned OFF. The time reduction flag is set to OFF (S366). During the latent probability change, only the probability change flag is set to ON, and the hour / short flag is set to OFF. Therefore, the process of turning the hour / hour flag off may be skipped. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S363: no), it is then determined whether or not the hourly flag is set to ON (S365), and the hourly flag is set to ON. In this case (S365: yes), the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S366). Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the function (opening time extension function) for extending the opening time of the second start port 17b is also activated, so the time reduction function If the time reduction flag is turned off to stop the operation (S366), the opening time extension flag is set to OFF to stop the operation of the opening time extension function (S368), and then the special symbol game shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Exiting the process, the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the game state when the jackpot flag is set to ON is neither probabilistic nor time-saving (S367: no), the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process is resumed.

  The processing when the symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S358: yes) has been described. However, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (is a missing symbol) (S358: no), the following processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S372). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S372: yes), the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction is counted (S374), and then the number of fluctuations is set to cut the time reduction. It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times (the number of short cuts described later, which is 100 in this embodiment) has been reached (S376). When the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (S376: yes), the time reduction flag is turned off (S378), the opening time extension flag is also turned off (S368), and the special symbol game shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Exiting the process, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S390). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S390: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process described below (S400). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set to ON (S390: no), the special electric game game process (S400) is skipped and the process returns to the head of the game control process, and the above-mentioned prize ball related process (S50) The following series of processing is repeated.

  Note that the process of determining whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 by the first special symbol related process or the second special symbol related process described above. Has been executed by doing. Accordingly, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “first symbol success / failure determination means” or “second symbol success / failure determination means” in the present invention.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the special electric accessory game process. By executing such special electric accessory game processing, the gaming state becomes a so-called special gaming state (big hit game). Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, but as a preparation, the contents of a game called a so-called special game (big hit game) will be briefly described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a special winning opening 31d is provided below the game board, and the special winning opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state. However, when the special game is started, the grand prize winning opening 31d is opened and the round game is started. The round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter, and the big prize opening 31d is temporarily closed. Open and the round game starts. When the round game is repeated in this manner and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the special game state (so-called jackpot game) ends. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the special game described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process (S400), first, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S402). . In the normal gaming state, the big prize opening 31d is closed, and the big prize opening 31d is closed immediately after the big hit flag is turned ON. Therefore, when the special electric accessory game process is started for the first time after the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it is determined as “no” in S402 and the round game is executed. It is determined whether or not the number of times has reached the set number (S404). In the special symbol game process described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of round games and the opening time of the big winning opening 31d are set before the big hit flag is set to ON (S360 in FIG. 13). When it is determined that the special winning combination game 31 of FIG. 23 performed after the special symbol game process is not open (S402 of FIG. 23: no), the set number of times is determined. It is determined whether or not the special winning device 31 has stopped operating because all round games have been performed (S404).

  Of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of round games has not reached the set number of times (S404: no), so a new round game will be started. It is determined whether the interval time between games has elapsed (S406). That is, an interval time of a predetermined time is provided between the round game and the round game, and the special winning opening 31d is closed during the interval time. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the interval time has passed since the long time has already passed since the end of the previous round game (S406: yes). In this case, since the number of round games has not reached the set number of times and the interval time has elapsed, after opening the grand prize opening 31d to start the round game (S408) Then, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 23 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S406: no), the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 23 is temporarily terminated without opening the special winning opening 31d, and FIG. Return to the game control process.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 10, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball-related process (S50), the special electric equipment game process (S400) again. To start. As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 10 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is also executed about every 4 msec. As long as the set number of round games have not ended, the big winning opening 31d is eventually opened (S408 in FIG. 23), and the next time the special electric game game process in FIGS. 23 and 24 is started. In S402, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is being opened (S402: yes).

  If it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is open (that is, the round game is being performed) (S402: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (one round game time). Judgment is made (S410). As described above, when the grand prize opening 31d is opened and the round game is started, a predetermined round game time elapses, or a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls are placed in the special prize opening 31d. Until the player enters the ball, the special winning opening 31d is kept open. In response to this, in S410, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined round game time. If the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached the round game time (S410: yes), the special winning combination game process shown in FIG. 23 is exited after the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414). Returning to the game control process of FIG. As described above, when the big hit game is generated by the 2R probability variation big hit symbol, the opening time of the big winning opening 31d is set to an extremely short time, so that the big winning opening 31d is in an open state for a moment. After that, it will be closed immediately.

  On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not reached the predetermined time (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a prescribed number (S412). Even when the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S412: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414). On the other hand, when the specified number has not been reached (S412: no), the opening time of the big winning opening 31d has not yet reached the predetermined round gaming time, and the gaming ball has entered the big winning opening 31d. Since the predetermined number has not been reached, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 23 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is kept open, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed, whether the opening time of the big winning opening 31d reaches a predetermined round gaming time (S410: yes), or a predetermined number of games in the big winning opening 31d The ball enters (S412: yes), and the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414). Thus, one round of game is completed. When the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached the set number. If the set number of times has not been reached (S404: no), after confirming that the interval time has passed (S406: yes), the grand prize opening 31d is opened again and a new round game is started. (S408).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the number of round games has reached the set number (S404: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF to end the jackpot game (S416 in FIG. 24), and then the jackpot game A jackpot game end command for informing the end of the game is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S418). Next, it is determined whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol (big hit symbol) for which the big hit game is to be started is “probability variation big hit symbol (including 2R probability variation big hit symbol)” (S420). If it is based on the “probability variation big hit symbol (or 2R probability variation big hit symbol)” (S420: yes), the probability variation flag is set to ON to activate the probability variation function (S422). When the probability variation flag is set to ON, the probability variation function is activated, and the probability determination table for probability variation is selected when determining whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is correct (S3122 in FIG. 15). There is a higher probability of being hit.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game was started by a jackpot symbol that extends the opening time of the second start port 17b (S424). As described above with reference to FIGS. 17, 18, and 20 to 22, whether or not the opening time of the second start port 17 b is extended after the end of the big hit game is preset for each big hit symbol. ing. Therefore, in S424, after the big hit game is finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is based on a symbol that extends the opening time. If it is determined that the opening time has been extended (S424: yes), the opening time extension flag is set to ON (S426), and then the time reduction flag is set to ON (S428). When the opening time extension flag and the time reduction flag are set to ON in this way, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, and the time reduction function is activated to reduce the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure. Will be. The gaming state in which the opening time extension flag is set to ON and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended in this way corresponds to the “second gaming state” in the present invention.

  As described above, when the big hit game is a big hit game generated by a symbol that extends the opening time (S424: yes), it is also determined whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol with a number of cuts (S430). If the symbol is set to be cut (S430: yes), after setting the number of time cuts (number of time cuts: 100 in this embodiment) (S432), FIG. The special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 24 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the symbol is not set for the number of cuts (S430: no), the special electric game game process is terminated without setting the number of time cuts.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol of the first special chart or the second special chart that has started the jackpot game is not a pattern that extends the opening time of the second start port 17b (S424: no) ), The special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. As described above with reference to FIG. 13, since the opening time extension flag and the hourly flag are set to OFF prior to the start of the jackpot game (S366 and S368 in FIG. 13), even after the end of the jackpot game, 2 The opening time of the start port 17b is not extended, and the game proceeds with the time-saving function not activated. Note that the gaming state in which the opening time extension flag is set to OFF and the opening time of the second start port 17b is not extended corresponds to the “first gaming state” in the present invention.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game of the gaming machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above.

  In addition, since the big winning opening 31d of this embodiment is closed in a normal state and is opened when the big hit game is started, it corresponds to the “variable winning opening” in the present invention. Further, the process of opening the big winning opening 31d and executing the big hit game is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 executing the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 23 and FIG. . Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “big hit game execution means” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended or whether the opening time is extended after the big hit game is finished. It is carried out by executing 24 special electric accessory game processes. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “opening time extension means” and the “game execution means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two special symbols, the first special diagram and the second special diagram, are provided, and when a game ball enters the first start port 17a. Is determined by the first special figure, and when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, the determination by the second special figure is made. Here, in the determination of success / failure according to the first special figure, for a player of 2R probability variation big hit, a big hit mode having a low value as a big hit game (low possibility of paying out a prize ball) occurs with a certain probability. Therefore, the determination of success / failure by the second special drawing is more advantageous. Therefore, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 17b as much as possible. For example, an irregular game method in which a game ball is launched aiming only at the second start port 17b, or when the second start port 17b is in an open state, the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37. Thus, since the normal symbol variation time has passed, so-called irregular hits such as launching the game ball at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 are made. Sometimes done. Such an action is to lose the fairness of the game, which should be fair for all players, and for the game hall, the operation of the gaming machine 1 (the number of game balls fired per short time). There is concern about the negative effect that this could lead to a decline. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of such adverse effects by performing the above-described first special symbol success / failure determination processing and the second special symbol success / failure determination processing. ing. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the reason why the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can avoid the irregular hitting aiming at the second starting port 17b. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the two start ports 17a and 17b are provided, but the second start port 17b is open. A game ball can enter only when it becomes a state. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a gaming state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port 17b and a game in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 17b. State exists. That is, when the opening time of the second start port 17b is not extended (the open time is not extended state, corresponding to the “first game state” of the present invention), the game ball enters the second start port 17b. In a difficult gaming state, a state in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open time extended state, corresponding to the “second game state” of the present invention) is a game ball in the second start port 17b. The game state is easy to enter.

  In the state where the opening time is not extended, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17a and the determination result is a hit, the first special figure normal table shown in FIG. 21 or FIG. Since the big hit symbol is determined with reference to the first special figure latent table, after the big hit game is finished, the game state can be changed to either the open time extended state or the open time non-extended state. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second start port 17b and the result of the determination is a hit in the state where the opening time is not extended, the second special figure normal table (second table) shown in FIG. Since the jackpot symbol is determined with reference to the 2 special figure latency table), after the jackpot game is over, only the state where the opening time is not extended can be taken.

  On the other hand, when the opening time is extended, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a and the result of the determination is successful, refer to the first special figure probability change time table shown in FIG. Since the jackpot symbol is determined, the opening time is always extended after the jackpot game is over. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b and the result of success / failure determination is successful, the big hit symbol is determined with reference to the second special figure probability change time table shown in FIG. In this case as well, the opening time is always extended after the big hit game is over.

  Then, in the extended opening time state in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, the ease of entering the game ball into the first start port 17a remains unchanged, and the game ball enters the second start port 17b. Since the game ball as a whole is easier to enter, the game state is advantageous for the player. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, a determination of whether or not the game ball is more favorable than the case where the game ball enters the first start port 17a is performed. It is a very advantageous gaming state.

  Therefore, when a game ball is inserted into the first start port 17a in a state where the opening time is not extended, it can be switched to an opening time extended state which is a game state that is very advantageous for the player. If a game ball is inserted into the second start port 17b and the game ball is not switched to the extended opening time state, even if the game ball is inserted into the second start port 17b, Even if an advantageous determination is made, the player does not want to enter the game ball into the second start port 17b. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid performing an irregular hit for launching a game ball aiming at the second starting port 17b in a gaming state where the opening time is not extended. It is.

  In addition, in the extended opening time state, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended so that a game ball can easily enter the second start port 17b. Since the determination is made in preference to the determination of whether or not it is determined according to the drawing, once the opening time extension state is reached, the opening time extension state is easily maintained as it is. Therefore, even if the determination of success / failure according to the second special figure is performed under conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the determination of success / failure according to the first special figure, in the state where the opening time is not extended, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 17b. Rather than letting the ball enter and generating a big hit by the second special figure, it is better to make the game ball enter the first start port 17a to generate a big hit in the first special figure and shift to the extended opening time state, The game can be advantageously advanced for the player. As a result, in the gaming state where the opening time is not extended, it is possible to more reliably avoid the irregular hitting of launching the game ball aiming at the second starting port 17b.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a starting port unit. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control processing which CPU mounted in the main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game start judgment process performed in order to judge whether the special symbol game process is started. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the second half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 2nd special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd special symbol success / failure determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the success determination table of the special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 2nd special figure probability change time reduction table referred in order to determine the big hit symbol of the 2nd special symbol in a probability change state or a time-short state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 2nd special figure latency table referred in order to determine the big hit symbol of a 2nd special symbol in a normal state or a latent probability change state. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 1st special symbol related process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 1st special figure probability change time-saving table referred in order to determine the jackpot symbol of a 1st special symbol in a probability change state or a time-short state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 1st special figure normal table referred in order to determine the jackpot symbol of a 1st special symbol at the time of a normal state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 1st special figure latency table referred in order to determine the jackpot symbol of the 1st special symbol at the time of a latent probability change state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the reason which can avoid the irregular hitting aiming at a 2nd start opening with the game machine of a present Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Starter unit, 17a ... First starter,
17b ... 2nd start opening, 31d ... Grand prize opening (variable entrance) 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (second opening opening means, opening time extension means, first symbol success / failure determination means, second symbol success / failure determination means, jackpot game execution means, game execution means, success / failure determination priority execution means)

Claims (3)

A ball game in which a game ball is fired on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In the machine
A first starting port predetermined from the plurality of entrances;
A predetermined number of openings from the remaining entrances except for the first start opening, which can be switched between an easy opening state for game balls and a normal state in which it is more difficult to enter than the open state. 2 start ports,
A variable entrance that is configured to be switched to either a closed state where a game ball cannot enter or an open state where a game ball can enter, and is normally closed,
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
An opening time extending means for extending the predetermined time for the second start port to open;
When a game ball enters the first starting port, a first symbol propriety determining means for performing the determination of the determination by variably displaying a predetermined first symbol associated with the first starting port;
When a game ball enters the second starting port, a second symbol propriety determining means for determining whether or not by variably displaying a predetermined second symbol associated with the second starting port;
A jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game by opening the variable entrance when the result of the determination of success or failure according to the first symbol or the second symbol is a hit;
A game execution means for executing a game in either the first gaming state in which the opening time extending means is not activated or the second gaming state in which the opening time extending means is activated when the big hit game is ended; Prepared,
The second symbol success / failure determination means performs the success / failure determination under conditions that are more advantageous to the player than the first symbol success / failure determination means,
The game execution means includes
If the jackpot game is a jackpot game generated as a result of the determination of success / failure by the first symbol during the first game state, after the jackpot game is over, the first game state or the Execute a game in one of the second gaming states,
If the jackpot game is a jackpot game that has occurred as a result of the success / failure determination by the second symbol during the first game state, the game in the first game state after the jackpot game ends A ball game machine characterized by performing In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The jackpot game execution means is a first jackpot game mode in which the variable ball opening is opened in a mode in which the game ball is easy to enter, or the variable ball entrance in a mode in which the game ball is difficult to enter. The jackpot game can be executed in any one of the second jackpot game modes performed by opening
The first symbol success / failure determination means and the second symbol success / failure determination means determine whether or not the big hit game mode to be performed when the result of the success / failure determination is a win is the first big hit game mode or the second big hit game. As to which aspect of the game aspect, it is determined in conjunction with the appropriateness determination,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first symbol winning / failing determining means determines the jackpot gaming mode as the second jackpot gaming mode with a higher probability than the second symbol winning / failing determining means. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
In the case where it is possible to execute both of the determination of success / failure based on the first design and the determination of success / failure based on the second design, it is provided with priority determination priority execution means for preferentially executing the determination of success / failure based on the second design A ball game machine to play.

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