JP2010099535A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which a player can clearly recognize without being dissatisfied with the degree of advantage in a plurality of game states. <P>SOLUTION: A regular state in which an electric generator 26 opens and closes so that a Pachinko ball goes into a special symbol start pocket 25 for winning at a necessary prize-winning rate, a time-shortening state in which the electric generator 26 opens and closes so that the prize-winning rate of the Pachinko ball going into the special symbol start pocket 25 may become higher than that in the regular state, and a probability-variation state in which the electric generator 26 opens and closes so that the prize-winning rate of the Pachinko ball going into the special symbol start pocket 25 may be higher than that in the time-shortening state are provided in a changeable manner. A second prize-winning device 30, which is opened on the establishment of a predetermined condition in any game states and puts out prize balls by the prize-winning of the Pachinko ball, is arranged. In the time-shortening state, the second prize-winning device 30 is opened so that the prize-winning rate of the Pachinko ball going into the second prize-winning device 30 is higher than that in the regular state; and in the probability-variation state, the second prize-winning device 30 is opened so that the prize-winning rate of the Pachinko ball going into the second prize-winning device 30 is higher than that in the regular state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a symbol of a symbol display device is variably displayed by winning a game ball at a starting port, and a big hit is generated according to a display result when the symbol is stopped.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, has a liquid crystal type or drum type symbol display device that plays a special symbol variation game by varying and stopping various symbols on the game board set in the machine. When the pachinko ball (game ball) wins a special symbol start port (start port) provided on the game board, the symbol is changed on the symbol display device. Then, as a result of the symbol variation in the symbol display device, when symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination, a big hit advantageous to the player is generated, and the winnings arranged on the game board are generated. When the device is opened and the pachinko ball wins the winning device, the player can obtain a large number of pachinko balls (prize balls). That is, in this type of pachinko machine, a special symbol variation game is performed by winning a pachinko ball at the special symbol start opening, and a chance to generate a big hit is obtained. As a result of this special symbol variation game, a big hit is generated. In particular, players are most interested. It should be noted that when a pachinko ball wins a special symbol start opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the player. In this way, the pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening, so that the player can obtain two benefits of a chance of winning a big hit and a prize ball.

  In addition, the special symbol start opening is attached with an electric accessory that opens and closes based on required conditions, and the electric accessory can be opened and closed to expand a region where a pachinko ball can win a prize in the special symbol start opening. It is like that. In this way, by arranging the electric accessory, the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening is changed to improve the interest of the game. In addition, when a symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, if a pachinko ball wins at the special symbol start opening, a maximum of four winnings can be obtained at the time of winning the start opening. The information can be held as a start hold memory, and after the symbol variation in the symbol display device is completed, the symbol display device is variably displayed again on the symbol display device based on the start hold memory. .

  Some pachinko machines have a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probabilistic variation state) and a variation time shortened state (a so-called time-short state) in addition to the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state). In addition, it is configured to further enhance the interest of the game by changing the game state after the jackpot according to the type of symbol when the jackpot occurs, the combination of symbols, and the like. Here, the probability variation state and the short-time state are different in the probability of occurrence of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot probability), and generally the jackpot probability in the short-time state and the jackpot probability in the normal state are equivalent. On the other hand, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to a higher probability than the normal state (short time state). That is, in the probability variation state, big hits are likely to occur continuously in a short time, which is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the probability variation state and the short time state, a special symbol variation game can be efficiently performed by shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol display device, and accordingly, the pachinko ball at the special symbol start port. Is configured to be able to win easily. Specifically, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the number of times the electric accessory is released per unit time is increased compared to the normal state, and one opening time is set to be long, so that the per unit time The number of winning balls of the pachinko ball at the special symbol starting port may be increased. At this time, a large number of pachinko balls win at the special symbol start opening and award balls are paid out. Therefore, the special symbol variation game can be performed without reducing the number of pachinko balls as much as possible. In other words, in the probability variation state and the short time state, a big hit may occur with a small number of pachinko balls as compared to the normal state. That is, in the pachinko machine having the above-described normal state, probability change state, and time-short state, the game state is generally advantageous to the player in the order of normal state <time-short state <probability change state.

  In addition, in order to clarify the advantageous degree of each gaming state, there is also known one in which the number of prize balls to be paid out when a pachinko ball wins a prize at the special symbol starting port differs for each gaming state ( For example, see Patent Document 1). That is, if the number of prize balls in the probability variation state or the short time state is increased, there is an advantage that the probability variation state or the short time state can be made more advantageous for the player and the interest of the game can be improved.

JP 2002-272997 A

  However, during the game, the number of pachinko balls held by the player fluctuates because the number of pachinko balls decreased by hitting the pachinko balls on the game board and the number of pachinko balls increased by winning balls is repeated. However, even if the number of prize balls is changed according to the game state, the change is hardly recognized by the player, and there is a fear that the interest of the game cannot be improved. Also, by increasing the number of award balls in a probable state or a short time state where there are many winnings at the special symbol starting point, it becomes more difficult to reduce the number of pachinko balls during the game, so the player can experience the advantage However, it cannot be easily distinguished whether the increase in the number of prize balls is due to a large number of pachinko balls winning at the special symbol start opening or due to changes in the number of prize balls. In this way, even if the number of prize balls is changed according to the gaming state to provide a difference in the degree of advantage of each gaming state, it is not possible for the player to accurately recognize that it is in an advantageous state have.

In addition, in order to provide a difference in the degree of advantage between the probability variation state and the short-time state, the number of times of opening or one opening time per unit time of the electric accessory is varied between the probability variation state and the short-time state, and unit time It is also possible to change the winning rate to the winning special symbol start opening. In this case, since the player can visually recognize the difference in the number of times and the opening time of the electric accessory, it is possible to accurately recognize the probability variation state and the short time state. By the way, as described above, when a pachinko ball wins the special symbol starting port, up to four winnings are held as starting hold memory. That is, even if a winning is held when the number of start-pending memories is maximum, only a winning ball is obtained and no special symbol variation game is played. For this reason, even if the pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening when the start hold memory is maximum, the player's dissatisfaction increases because the win does not occur as a player's greatest interest. There is drowning.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to clearly recognize the degree of advantage in a plurality of gaming states without dissatisfaction.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application is:
A symbol display device (22) that can display various symbols in a variable and stop manner, a start port (25) that variably displays symbols on the symbol display device (22) by winning a game ball, An electric accessory (26) for increasing the winning rate of game balls to the start opening (25) and a first winning device (27) for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the game balls when opened. In the gaming machine configured to open the first winning device (27) by displaying a specific symbol on the symbol display device (22),
A first gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so as to win a game ball to the start opening (25) at a required winning rate;
A second gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening (25) is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state;
The third gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening (25) is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state is set to a predetermined condition. And can be changed based on
A second winning device (30) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball is arranged to be openable and closable.
In any one of the first to third gaming states, the second winning device (30) is opened by allowing a predetermined condition to be established to allow a game ball to be won,
In the second gaming state, the second winning device (30) is opened so that the winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device (30) is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state. Control
In the third gaming state, the second winning device (30) is opened so that the winning rate of the game balls to the second winning device (30) is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state. It is characterized by being controlled.
According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, since the winning rate of the game balls to the second winning device is increased in the order of the first gaming state <the third gaming state, the first gaming state The number of prize balls can be changed between the state and the third gaming state to provide a difference in the degree of advantage, and the player is surely recognized that the player is in an advantageous gaming state. In addition, since the second winning device is separated from the starting port for starting the symbol variation game, the player is dissatisfied with the fact that even if a game ball wins the second winning device, a big hit does not occur. Since it is not given, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by increasing the number of prize balls. That is, by opening the second winning device, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a chance to generate a big hit is not obtained even if a game ball wins at the starting port. Furthermore, since the second winning device is separated from the first winning device that is opened at the time of the big hit, it can be clearly distinguished from the big win, and the player is confused by the opening of the second winning device. There is nothing.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2 of the present application,
A symbol display device (22) that can display various symbols in a variable and stop manner, a start port (25) that variably displays symbols on the symbol display device (22) by winning a game ball, An electric accessory (26) for increasing the winning rate of game balls to the start opening (25) and a first winning device (27) for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the game balls when opened. In the gaming machine configured to open the first winning device (27) by displaying a specific symbol on the symbol display device (22),
A first gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so as to win a game ball to the start opening (25) at a required winning rate;
A second gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening (25) is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state;
The third gaming state in which the electric accessory (26) opens and closes so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening (25) is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state is set to a predetermined condition. And can be changed based on
A second winning device (30) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball is arranged to be openable and closable.
In the first gaming state, the second winning device (30) is closed to restrict the winning of game balls, and in the second and third gaming states, the second winning device (30) is controlled by the establishment of a predetermined condition. The winning device (30) is opened to allow the winning of game balls,
In the third gaming state, the second winning device (30) is opened so that the winning rate of the game balls to the second winning device (30) is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state. It is characterized by being controlled.
According to the invention of claim 2, the second winning device is opened only in the second and third gaming states, and the second gaming device is in the order of the first gaming state <the third gaming state. Since the winning rate of the game balls to the winning device is increased, a difference in the degree of advantage can be provided between the first gaming state and the third gaming state, and the player is in an advantageous gaming state. Make sure they recognize. In addition, since the second winning device is separated from the starting port for starting the symbol variation game, the player is dissatisfied with the fact that even if a game ball wins the second winning device, a big hit does not occur. Since it is not given, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by increasing the number of prize balls. That is, by opening the second winning device, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a chance to generate a big hit is not obtained even if a game ball wins at the starting port. The second winning device is separated from the first winning device that is opened at the time of the big hit, so that it can be clearly distinguished from the big winning device, and the player is confused by opening the second winning device. There is nothing.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the jackpot occurrence probability in the first gaming state and the jackpot occurrence probability in the second gaming state are set to be equal, and the jackpot occurrence in the third gaming state The probability is set higher than the jackpot occurrence probability in these first and second gaming states,
A second specific symbol display different from the specific symbol display for opening the first winning device (27) is defined, and the second specific symbol display is displayed on the symbol display device (22). The second winning device (30) is configured to be opened by
The winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device (30) in the second gaming state and the third gaming state is indicated by the second specific symbol display on the symbol display device (22). And changing the probability of opening, the opening time per unit time of the second winning device (30), and the number of opening times per unit time of the second winning device (30). It is characterized by that.
According to the invention of claim 3, by making the jackpot occurrence probability in the third gaming state different from the jackpot occurrence probability in the first and second gaming states, the advantage between each gaming state is advantageous. The degree can be further clarified. In the third gaming state where a big hit is likely to occur, the winning percentage of the game balls to the second winning device is increased so that a large number of winning balls can be obtained. Even when the interval until the occurrence is long, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player that the big hit does not occur. In addition, a second specific symbol display different from the specific symbol display in which the big hit occurs is configured to be displayed on the symbol display device, and the second specific symbol display is displayed to display the second specific symbol display. By opening the second winning device, it is possible to effectively impress the player that the player is in an advantageous gaming state.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, a plurality of variation patterns that define at least the variation time of various symbols displayed on the symbol display device (22) are set, and the variation pattern to be performed by the symbol display device (22) is set. A variation pattern determining means (37) for determining, and at least in the third gaming state, the variation pattern determining means (37) is set so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected from the variation patterns. It is characterized by.
According to the invention of claim 4, since the second specific symbol display can be efficiently displayed by shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol display device at least in the third gaming state, the second winning device The number of times of opening per unit time can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the player can clearly recognize the degree of advantage in a plurality of gaming states without dissatisfaction.

It is a block diagram which shows the control relationship of the pachinko machine based on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the 1st winning detection process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol jackpot setting process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol small hit setting process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol loss setting process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the change stop setting process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the big hit end process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the 2nd winning detection process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process of the main controller which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine concerning Examples 1-3. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of the main controller which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the special symbol small hit setting process of the main controller which concerns on Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation process of the main controller according to the third embodiment.

  Next, preferred embodiments 1 to 3 of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In Examples 1 to 3, a pachinko ball is used as the game ball, the game state is the normal game state as the first game state (hereinafter referred to as the normal state), and the second game state is the variation time. A general pachinko machine having a shortened state (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time state”) and a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a “probability changed state”) as a third gaming state will be described as an example. Moreover, in Examples 1-3, the opening time per unit time of the electric utility means an average time that the electric utility opens per unit time. , Means the average number of times that the electric accessory is released per unit time, and the opening time per unit time of the second winning device means the average time that the second winning device opens per unit time. The number of times the second winning device is released per unit time means the average number of times that the second winning device is opened per unit time.

(About pachinko machines)
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10, the inner frame 12 is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell so that the inner frame 12 can be attached and detached using the connection support means 14 and the locking means 15. In addition, a game board 20 (described later) constituting a required game area 20a is detachably attached to the middle frame 12, and a glass plate that protects the game board 20 from the front side of the middle frame 12 is seen through. The front frame 13 assembled with the upper ball tray 16 and the upper ball tray 16 for storing the pachinko balls are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open form. A lower ball tray 17 that can store pachinko balls overflowing from the upper ball tray 16 is disposed below the upper ball tray 16 in the middle frame 12. A handle unit 18 is provided for firing the pachinko balls stored in the dish 16 toward the game area 20a of the game board 20. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a mechanism set board (not shown) provided with each processing unit for processing pachinko balls is detachably set, and the main pachinko machine 10 is controlled by the mechanism set board. A control device 35 (see FIG. 1) and other various control devices are provided.

(About game board)
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming board 20 has a gaming area 20a defined by a rail 20b curved in a substantially circular shape on the front side thereof, and an opening (not shown) formed in the gaming area 20a. A large-sized decorative part 21 that matches with a) is faced, and a symbol display device 22 that can change and stop a plurality of specific symbols is attached to the decorative part 21. A start winning device 24 for variably displaying a special symbol on the symbol display device 22 by winning a pachinko ball and playing a special symbol variation game is arranged below the decorative part 21 on the game board 20. is there. Also, below the start winning device 24, a first winning device 27 is provided that allows a pachinko ball to be awarded in a big hit, which will be described later, and pays out a predetermined number of pachinko balls as a winning ball. . Further, between the start winning device 24 and the first winning device 27, a second pachinko ball is allowed to be awarded at the time of a small hit, which will be described later, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out as a second ball by the winning. A winning device 30 is provided. Furthermore, on the left side of the decorative part 21 in the game board 20, a gate-type normal symbol start port 33 through which pachinko balls flowing down the game board 20 can pass is provided. When the pachinko ball passes through 33, a normal symbol variation game in which a normal symbol is variably displayed on a normal symbol display unit 23 (described later) of the symbol display device 22 is performed.

  The start winning device 24 is provided with a special symbol starting port (starting port) 25 provided with a winning switch 25 a therein, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20 a of the game board 20 is provided in the special symbol starting port 25. An electric accessory 26 capable of appropriately changing the winning area where the prize can be won is provided (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 11). The electric accessory 26 includes swingable blade members 26a and 26a (see FIG. 11) disposed on the left and right side portions of the special symbol start opening 25, and the blade members 26a and 26a are always attached to a pachinko ball. Are held apart by an interval that allows only one ball to pass through (ie, closed). Then, on condition that a normal symbol hit which will be described later occurs as a result of the normal symbol variation game, both the blade members 26a and 26a are swung (released) so that their upper end portions are separated from each other. Yes. In addition, in FIG. 11, the state which the said blade member 26a, 26a opened is shown. That is, by opening the blade members 26a, 26a of the electric accessory 26, the winning area of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25 is expanded, and the special symbol start is performed compared to when the electric accessory 26 is closed. The winning rate of pachinko balls to the mouth 25 is increased. When a pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening 25 and the winning switch 25a detects winning, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 35 to start the special symbol variation game and a predetermined number ( For example, five pachinko balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 16 or the lower ball tray 17 as prize balls.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first winning device 27 has a first winning opening 28 that opens forward and can win a pachinko ball, and a first opening that opens and closes the front opening of the first winning opening 28. The first opening / closing plate 29 opens the first winning opening 28 at the time of the big hit, and the pachinko ball can win the first winning opening 28. The first winning device 27 includes a count switch for detecting pachinko balls and a special switch (so-called V switch) for continuing the opening operation (both not shown). When the switch detects a pachinko ball, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the main controller 35 so that a predetermined number (for example, 15) of pachinko balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 16 or the lower ball tray 17 as a prize ball. Composed. The jackpot is made up of a predetermined number of round games (15 in the first embodiment), and the round games are sequentially shifted on condition that the jackpot continuation condition (detection of a pachinko ball by the V switch) is satisfied. The jackpot continues. Here, whether the count switch or the V switch counts a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the pachinko ball winnings or the first opening / closing plate 29 is opened for a predetermined set time. It is set as a round game end condition for completing one round game. And, it is possible to play up to 15 round games.

  The second winning device 30 basically has the same configuration as the first winning device 27. That is, the second winning device 30 includes a second winning opening 31 that opens forward and can win a pachinko ball, and a second opening / closing plate 32 that opens and closes the front opening of the second winning opening 31. The second opening / closing plate 32 opens the second winning opening 31 only when the small hit occurs, so that the pachinko ball can win the second winning opening 31. In the first embodiment, when the small hit occurs, the second winning device 30 is opened for a predetermined opening time (in the embodiment, the opening for 3 seconds is twice) (see Table 1), and only during this time. It is set so that a pachinko ball can win the second winning opening 31. Only the count switch is incorporated in the second winning device 30. When the count switch detects a pachinko ball, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 35, and the upper ball tray 16 or A predetermined number (for example, five) of pachinko balls are paid out to the lower ball tray 17 as prize balls.

(About symbol display device)
The symbol display device 22 mounted on the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment comprises a liquid crystal display, and when the pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening 25, the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped to be displayed. The left, right, and middle display units 22a, 22b, and 22c on which the game is played are provided side by side (see FIG. 11). Here, when the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the respective display units 22a, 22b, and 22c, the variation is stopped in the order of the left display unit 22a, the right display unit 22b, and the middle display unit 22c. The symbol display device 22 is controlled by a display control device 34 that performs control based on a control signal from the main control device 35, as shown in FIG. Further, in the first embodiment, ten types of numbers “1” to “10” are set as the special symbols that can be variably displayed and stopped on the display units 22a, 22b, and 22c. Each can stop and display one special symbol.

  When the same special symbol is stopped and displayed on the left and right display portions 22a and 22b in a state where the middle display portion 22c is variably displayed, reach occurs (for example, “2, changing, 2”, “ 7 ”, etc.), and a reach effect is performed based on a variation pattern, which will be described later, on the symbol display device 22 and the like. When the special symbol that is the same as the special symbol that has been displayed is stopped and displayed (for example, “2, 2, 2”, “7, 7, 7”, etc.), the big hit occurs. That is, in the first embodiment, a combination in which the same special symbol is displayed on each of the display units 22a, 22b, and 22c of the symbol display device 22 is set as a big hit symbol combination (specific symbol display) that generates a big hit. Has been. In Example 1, as shown in Table 2, three types of reach reach, normal reach, super reach, and special reach, are set, and in this order, the fluctuation time at the reach effect is set to be long. The expectation for the big hit given to the person is raised.

  When a big hit occurs in the symbols “2, 4, 6, 8, 10” (hereinafter referred to as normal symbols) of the special symbols, the time shifts to the short time state and the special symbols When the big hit occurs in the symbols of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbols”), it is set to shift to the probability variation state after the big hit. Here, the short-time state is a jackpot occurrence probability (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability) equal to the jackpot probability in the normal state (1/350 in the embodiment) and a special symbol after the jackpot ends Until the variable game is played only 100 times, which is set as the number of short-time and medium-time fluctuations to be described later, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game is set to be short and the electric accessory 26 is more easily released than the normal state. (See Table 1). In addition, the probability variation state is set such that the big hit probability (1/70 in the embodiment) is higher than the big hit probability (1/350) in the normal state or the short time state, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game is set. It is set to be short and the electric accessory 26 is set to be easier to release than the normal state, and this state is a gaming state that continues until the next big hit occurs (see Table 1). That is, in terms of the big hit probability, the game state is advantageous to the player in the order of normal state = short time state <probability change state. The specific symbol and the normal symbol are not limited to these symbols, and arbitrary numbers, letters, other patterns, and the like can be used, and the number is not limited to ten.

  Further, in the probability changing state, it is set so that “★” can be displayed on the middle display portion 22c. When the reach occurs and finally “★” is displayed on the middle display portion 22c ( For example, “2, ★, 2”, “7, ★, 7”, etc.), the small hits are generated. That is, in Example 1, the combination of symbols in which the same special symbol is stopped and displayed on the left and right display portions 22a and 22b of the symbol display device 22 and “★” is displayed on the middle display portion 22c is a small hit. It is set as a small hit symbol combination (second specific symbol display) to be generated. Since “★” is displayed only in the probability changing state, the small hit does not occur in the normal state or the short time state. In other words, in the normal state and the short time state, the second winning device 30 is closed and the pachinko ball winning to the second winning port 31 is restricted, and in the probability changing state, the small hit symbol set By displaying the match, the second winning device 30 is opened to allow the game ball to be awarded to the second winning opening 31. In the first embodiment, when the small hit symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device 22 and a small hit has occurred, the next special symbol is displayed before the opening operation of the second winning device 30 is completed. Set to play a variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a normal symbol display unit 23 in which the normal symbol variation game is played is provided at the lower left corner of the symbol display device 22 when the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start port 33. It has been. Here, the normal symbol display unit 23 is provided with two display areas (not shown) formed side by side, and the normal symbols composed of “O” and “X” are variably displayed in each display area. Thus, one of the normal symbols can be stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the normal symbol display unit 23 can display four patterns “O, O”, “O, X”, “X, O”, and “X, X”. When “O, O” is displayed, a normal symbol hit occurs and the blade members 26a, 26a of the electric accessory 26 are configured to open. That is, the combination in which “◯, ○” is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 23 is set as a combination per normal symbol that generates the normal symbol hit.

  As shown in Table 1, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game (ordinary symbol variation time) performed in the normal symbol display unit 23 is set to 30 seconds in the normal state, and the short time state and the probability variation state. Then, it is set to 5 seconds. In addition, when “◯, ○” is displayed on the normal symbol display section 23, the electric accessory 26 opens only once for 0.5 seconds in the normal state, and the electric combination in the short time state and the probable change state. The object 26 is configured to perform the opening for 3 seconds only once. Thereby, in the short-time state and the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the electric accessory 26 per unit time are larger than those in the normal state. A pachinko ball can be awarded to the special symbol start opening 25.

  That is, in the normal state, the electric accessory 26 opens and closes so that the pachinko ball wins the special symbol start port 25 at a required winning rate, and in the short time state, the pachinko ball to the special symbol start port 25 The electric accessory 26 opens and closes so that the winning rate of the pachinko ball is higher than the winning rate in the normal state, and in the probability variation state, the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the special symbol start opening 25 is equal to the winning rate in the short-time state. The electric accessory 26 opens and closes so as to be. Thus, when looking at the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25, it is advantageous for the player in the order of normal state <short time state = probability change state. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, in the probability variation state or the short time state, a larger number of specific symbol variation games can be played with a smaller number of pachinko balls than in the normal state, so that a big hit occurs with a small number of pachinko balls. There is a possibility, and since many pachinko balls can be awarded to the special symbol start opening 25, the special symbol variation game can be performed without reducing the number of pachinko balls as much as possible. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment changes the jackpot probability and the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol starting port 25 for each gaming state, so that the normal state <short time state <probability change state as a whole In order, it is set to be advantageous to the player.

(Main controller)
As shown in FIG. 1, the main control device 35 includes an extraction unit 36 that extracts one random number from a large number of random numbers, and a variable symbol display pattern of special symbols in the display units 22 a, 22 b, 22 c of the symbol display device 22. Fluctuation pattern determining means 37 for determining (variation pattern), and special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on each display unit 22a, 22b, 22c based on the random number (random number value) extracted by the extracting means 36 38, the jackpot determination means 40 for determining whether or not to generate the jackpot by comparing the random value extracted by the extraction means 36 with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the random number value extracted by the extraction means 36 in advance. The small hit determination means 41 for determining whether or not to generate the small hit by comparing with the determined small hit determination value, the random value extracted by the extraction means 36 and the predetermined reach determination value are compared. And Reach determination unit 42 determines whether to generate the reach is provided. Further, the main control device 35 compares the random number value extracted by the extraction means 36 with a predetermined normal symbol determination value to determine whether or not to generate the normal symbol per unit determination unit. 48 and normal symbol determining means 49 for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 23 based on the random number value extracted by the extracting means 36.

  Here, the special symbol determining means 38 stops the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left display portion 22a on the left symbol, and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle display portion 22c is stopped on the right display portion 22b. The special symbol to be displayed is determined as the stop symbol right. Further, the main controller 35 determines whether or not the special symbol (big hit symbol) determined by the special symbol determination unit 38 is the specific symbol when the big hit determination unit 40 determines that the big hit has occurred. Special symbol determination means 43 for determining the flag, flag setting means 44 for setting various flags (probability change flag, hourly flag, jackpot flag, specific symbol flag), and flag determination for determining the flag set by the flag setting means 44 Means 45 are provided.

  The probability change flag is an index indicating whether or not the game state is a probability change state. When the flag is “1”, the game state is a probability change state, and the flag is “0”. In the case, it indicates that the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state. The short time flag is an index indicating whether or not the gaming state is the short time state. When the flag is “1”, the gaming state is the short time state, and the flag is “0”. In the case of, it indicates that the gaming state is the normal state or the probability variation state. The jackpot flag is an index indicating whether or not a jackpot occurs after the special symbol variation game is over. Furthermore, the specific symbol flag indicates whether or not the special symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination that generates the big hit is a specific symbol. When the flag is “1”, the special symbol is the specific symbol. When the flag is “0”, it indicates that the special symbol is not a specific symbol (that is, a normal symbol). It should be noted that the respective flags are set to “0” when the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the main control device 35 is provided with an output means 46 for outputting various control signals to the display control device 34, the electric accessory 26, the first winning device 27, and the second winning device 30. The output means 46 outputs, to the display control device 34, a fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means 37 based on the control conditions described later as a fluctuation pattern designation signal and the special symbol determination means 38. Each stop symbol determined in step (1) is output as a symbol designation signal (left symbol designation signal, middle symbol designation signal, right symbol designation signal). The output means 46 outputs a signal to each of the members 26, 27 based on the control conditions described later to each of the electric accessory 26, the first winning device 27, and the second winning device 30. , 30 are controlled to be opened. As the variation patterns determined by the variation pattern determination means 37, nine types of variation patterns 1 to 9 are set as shown in Table 2, and these variation patterns 1 to 9 are assigned to the distribution table A. ~ E are divided into five groups.

  The random number extracted by the extracting means 36 is a total of 700 big hit determination random numbers “0 to 699” used when determining whether or not to generate a big hit, and when determining the big hit symbol. A total of 10 jackpot symbol determination random numbers of “0-9” used, a total of 60 reach determination random numbers of “0-59” used to determine whether or not to generate reach, and a jackpot Used when determining the lost symbols that are not to be generated, for determining the total of 10 lost special symbols of “0-9” provided corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right display units 22a, 22b, and 22c. Used when determining whether to generate a random number, a total of 100 variation pattern distribution random numbers of “0 to 99” used when determining the variation patterns 1 to 9, and whether to generate a normal symbol per unit. A total of 23 normal symbols of “0-22” A fixed random number and a loss symbol that does not generate a normal symbol occurrence are used to determine a loss symbol of “0 to 1” that is provided corresponding to the left and right display areas of the normal symbol display unit 23. Normal design determining random numbers are set respectively. In the embodiment, the jackpot symbol determining random number of “0-9” and the special symbol determining random number for losing correspond to the special symbol of “1-10”, respectively, and the normal symbol determining of “0-1” is determined. The random numbers for use correspond to the normal symbols “O” and “X”, respectively. In addition, the lost special symbol determining random number is provided for each of the display units 22a, 22b, and 22c, and the lost normal symbol determining random number is provided for each of the left and right display areas. . Further, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are set so as to correspond to the variation patterns 1 to 9 according to the relationship shown in Table 2.

  Here, in the first embodiment, two determination values are set in the normal state and the short time state as the big hit determination value compared with the random number value of the big hit determination random number extracted by the extraction unit 36 by the big hit determination unit 40. In addition, ten determination values are set in the probability variation state, and a big hit is generated when the extracted random number value matches the determination value. In other words, the probability variation state is more specifically the probability that the random number of the jackpot determination random number extracted by the extraction means 36 matches the jackpot determination value (in the first embodiment, 10/700 = 1/70). This is a set gaming state, and since the extracted random number value is likely to coincide with the jackpot determination value, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal state or the short-time state. In the short time state, the probability that the random number value of the jackpot determination random number extracted by the extraction unit 36 matches the jackpot determination value (2/700 = 1/350 in the first embodiment) is the same as that in the normal state. It is set to be equal to the probability that the random number of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value (2/700 = 1/350 in the first embodiment), and there is a difference in the jackpot probability between the short time state and the normal state. Absent.

  Further, 70 determination values are set as the small hit determination values to be compared with the random numbers of the big hit determination random numbers extracted by the extraction means 36 by the small hit determination means 41. That is, in the probability variation state, the random number extracted with a probability of 70/700 = 1/10 coincides with the small hit determination value, and the small hit is generated. The big hit determination value and the small hit determination value are all set to different values, so that the big hit and the small hit are not generated at the same time. Note that five determination values are set as the reach determination values to be compared by the reach determination means 42, and 5/60 = 1/12 in any of the normal state, the time reduction state, and the probability variation state. Reach production (hazure reach production) is performed with the probability of.

  Further, the main control device 35 is configured to extract information (random number of jackpot determination random number and random number of jackpot symbol determination random number) when the pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening 25. RAM 47 that can be temporarily stored, and when a special symbol variation game is being performed in the symbol display device 22, when a special pachinko ball wins the special symbol start opening 25, a maximum of four The information extracted at the time of winning a pachinko ball can be held (held). Further, the special symbol start memory number display portion (not shown) provided in the decorative part 21 is turned on / off according to the memory number (special symbol start memory number) of the RAM 47 so that the player can The number of special symbol starting memories stored in the RAM 47 is notified. When the special symbol can be variably displayed on the symbol display device 22, the special symbol variation game is performed based on the stored information, and one special symbol start memory number display unit is turned off.

  The RAM 47 can also temporarily store the information extracted by the extracting means 36 when the pachinko ball wins the normal symbol starting port 33 (random number value of the normal symbol determining random number). It has become. In the normal symbol display section 23, when a normal symbol variation game is being performed, if a pachinko ball wins a normal symbol start port 33, information obtained when winning a maximum of four pachinko balls is held (reserved) ). The decorative part 21 is provided with a normal symbol start memory number display portion (not shown) that is turned on / off according to the memory number of the RAM 47 (normal symbol start memory number). The normal symbol start memory number of the RAM 47 can be notified. When the normal symbol display unit 23 is in a state in which the normal symbol can be variably displayed, the normal symbol variation game is performed based on the stored information, and one of the normal symbol start memory number display units is turned off.

(About control mode of pachinko machine)
Next, a control mode of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When power is turned on to the pachinko machine 10, a predetermined processing program is started, the initial settings of the various control devices 34 and 35 are made, and a standby state in which a game can be started is entered. In this state, when the pachinko ball hit on the game board 20 wins the special symbol start opening 25 of the start winning device 24, the main control device 35 receives the winning detection signal from the winning switch 25a, and FIG. Is started, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 16 or the lower ball tray 17.

(First winning detection process)
In the first winning detection process, if the number of special symbol start memory reservations stored in the RAM 47 in step S111 is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S112, and the special symbol start memory number in the RAM 47 is incremented by one. Then, one special symbol start memory number display section is turned on. The extracting means 36 extracts one random value from the jackpot determination random number (0-699) (step S113), and also extracts one random value from the jackpot symbol determining random number (0-9). (Step S114), the first winning detection process ends. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol start memorized numbers stored in the RAM 47 is 4, the first winning detection process is performed without the extraction means 36 extracting the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol determination random number. finish.

(About special symbol variation processing)
When the first winning detection process is completed, the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 3 is started. In the special symbol variation process, first, in step S211, it is determined whether or not the special symbol start storage number is “0”. If the special symbol start memory number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S212, where the special symbol start memory number is decremented by 1, and the jackpot determination means 40 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. (Step S213). If the probability variation flag is “1” in step S213, the process proceeds to step S214, where the big hit determination means 40 sets “10” as the number of big hit determinations and proceeds to step S216, while the probability variation flag is “0”. In this case, the process proceeds to step S215, where the jackpot determination means 40 sets “2” as the number of jackpot determinations, and the process proceeds to step S216. That is, the number of jackpot determinations is set to be the same as the number of jackpot determination values set in each gaming state (10 in the probability variation state, 2 in the normal state and the short time state).

  In step S216, the jackpot determining means 40 sets the random number of the jackpot determining random number extracted by the extracting means 36. In step S217, the jackpot determination means 40 sets one of the predetermined jackpot determination values and compares the set jackpot determination value with the random number value of the jackpot determination random number so that they match. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S218). Here, if the random number of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination means 40 subtracts 1 from the number of jackpot determinations set in step S214 or step S215 (step S219), It is determined whether or not the number of determinations is “0” (step S220). Here, if the number of jackpot determination is not “0”, the process returns to step S217, and the jackpot determination means 40 sets one of the jackpot determination values anew. When the process returns from step S220 to step S217, a determination value different from the jackpot determination value already compared with the random number value of the jackpot determination random number is set. That is, steps S217 to S220 are repeated until the random number of the jackpot determination random number is compared with all the jackpot determination values. In step S218, if the random value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination means 40 determines that a jackpot has occurred and proceeds to step S228, where a special symbol jackpot setting process described later is performed. (See Figure 4).

  Further, all the big hit determination values are compared with the random number value of the big hit determination random number. Finally, when the number of big hit determinations becomes “0” in step S220, the process proceeds to step S221 and the small hit determination means 41 performs the small hit determination unit 41. It is determined whether or not the error occurs. That is, it is set so that a small hit can occur only when a big hit does not occur. In step S221, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. If the probability variation flag is “1”, the number of small hit determinations is set (step S222), and the big hit determination random number is determined. A random value is set (step S223). Here, the number of small hit determinations is set to the same number as the set number of small hit determination values described above, that is, 70 in the first embodiment.

  In step S224, the small hit determination means 41 sets one of the predetermined small hit determination values, and compares the small hit determination value with the random number value of the big hit determination random number. It is determined whether or not they match (step S225). Here, if the random number of the big hit determination random number does not match the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 subtracts 1 from the number of small hit determinations set in step S222 (step S226), It is determined whether or not the number of hit determinations is “0” (step S227). At this time, if the number of small hits determination is not “0”, the process returns to step S224, and the small hit determination means 41 sets one of the small hit determination values anew. When the process returns from step S227 to step S224, a determination value different from the random number of the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination value that has already been compared is set. That is, step S224 to step S227 are repeated until the random value of the big hit determination random number is compared with all the small hit determination values.

  In step S225, if the random number of the big hit determination random number matches the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 determines that a small hit has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S229, where a special symbol small hit described later is reached. Setting processing (see FIG. 5) is performed. On the other hand, all the small hit determination values are compared with the random number value of the big hit determination random number. Finally, when the number of small hit determinations becomes “0” in step S227, the process proceeds to step S230, and a special symbol loss setting process described later is performed. (See FIG. 6).

(Special symbol jackpot setting process)
When shifting from the special symbol variation process to the special symbol big hit setting process, as shown in FIG. 4, a big hit flag is set to “1” (step S311). In step S312, based on the random number value of the jackpot symbol determination random number (0-9) extracted by the extraction means 36, the special symbol determination means 38 causes the stop symbol left, stop symbol middle and stop symbol right ( Jackpot symbol) is determined.

  In step S313, the special symbol determination unit 43 determines whether or not the big hit symbol is the specific symbol (step S313). When the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, the flag setting means 44 sets the specific symbol flag to “1” (step S314), and when the stop symbol left is not a specific symbol (that is, a normal symbol). Sets the specific symbol flag to “0” (step S315). When the specific symbol flag is set, the process proceeds to step S316, where the variation pattern determination means 37 selects the distribution table A, and the random number value of the variation pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction means 36 and Corresponding variation patterns 1 to 3 are selected by comparing with the random value set in the distribution table A (step S317). That is, if the random number for the fluctuation pattern distribution random number is “0-4”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected (selected with a probability of 5/100), and if the random value is “5-30”, the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected (selected with a probability of 26/100), and if the random number value is “31 to 99”, the variation pattern 3 is selected (selected with a probability of 69/100). Thus, when a big hit occurs, since the fluctuation pattern 2 and the fluctuation pattern 3 having a long fluctuation time are selected with high probability, super reach and special reach corresponding to these fluctuation patterns 2 and 3 are performed. As a result, the expectation that a big hit will occur will increase, and the interest of the player will increase.

(Special symbol small hit setting process)
When the process proceeds from step S225 in the special symbol variation process to the special symbol small hit setting process, as shown in FIG. 5, based on the random number values of the small hit symbol random numbers (0 to 9) extracted by the extracting means 36. The special symbol determination means 38 determines the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right, and also determines to display “★” as the stop symbol (step S411). In step S412, the variation pattern determining unit 37 selects the distribution table B, and the random number (0 to 99) of the variation pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction unit 36 are allocated. The corresponding variation pattern 4 is selected by comparing with the random value set in the table B (step S413). That is, regardless of the random number value for fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers obtained by the extraction means 36, the fluctuation pattern 4 is selected (selected with a probability of 100/100). By the way, in the variation pattern 4, the variation time of the specific symbol variation game on the symbol display device 22 is set to be short as in the case of losing without reach described later in the probability variation state (variation pattern 9). (See Table 2), the special symbol variation game can be completed in a short time. As a result, the number of times the small winning symbol combination that opens the second winning device 30 is displayed per unit time increases, and the interest of the game is further increased.

(About special symbol loss setting processing)
When the special symbol variation processing is shifted from step S221 or step S227 to the special symbol loss setting processing, “0” is set in the big hit flag as shown in FIG. 6 (step S511). In step S512, the extraction means 36 extracts one random number value from the reach determination random number (0 to 59), and the extracted random number value matches a predetermined reach determination value (five in the embodiment). The reach determination means 42 determines whether or not to do so (steps S512 and S513). Here, when the random number value of the reach determination random number matches the reach determination value (probability of 1/12), the process proceeds to step S514. When the random number value does not match (probability of 11/12), the process proceeds to step S517. In step S514, the extraction means 36 extracts one random number value from each of the stop symbol left random symbol determination number (0-9) and the stop symbol middle loss special symbol determination random number (0-9). Then, the special symbol determining means 38 determines the stop symbol of each display unit 22a, 22b, 22c based on these random numbers. Specifically, the stop symbols on the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right are determined based on the random numbers (0 to 9) for the special symbol determination for the lost symbol left, and the reach is formed. If the random number for the special symbol for determining the special symbol for the stop symbol and the random number for the random symbol for determining the special symbol for the left symbol for the stop symbol coincide with each other, a combination of the big hit symbols will result. The random number value for the special symbol determination for losing special symbol for the symbol is forcibly rewritten so as not to be a jackpot symbol combination.

  In step S515, the variation pattern determination unit 37 selects the distribution table C. In step S516, the variation pattern distribution random number (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction unit 36 is selected. Corresponding variation patterns 5 to 7 are selected by comparing the random value and the random value set in the distribution table C (see Table 2). That is, if the random number of the random number for distribution pattern distribution is “0 to 79”, the variation pattern 5 is selected (selected with a probability of 80/100), and if the random number value is “80 to 94”, the variation If the pattern 6 is selected (selected with a probability of 15/100) and the random number value is “95 to 99”, the variation pattern 7 is selected (selected with a probability of 5/100). In this way, by configuring the reach effect even when a big hit does not occur, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a big hit will occur, so the interest of the game is increased.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S513 to step S517, the extraction means 36 extracts one random number value from the random symbols (0 to 9) for determining the special symbol for stop, left, right, and middle, respectively. Based on these random numbers, the determining means 38 determines the stop symbols of the display units 22a, 22b, 22c. In addition, when the random number value of the special symbol for determining the special symbol for the left stop symbol and the random number value for determining the random symbol for the special symbol for the stop symbol are matched, the reach will be generated. Control is performed so that reach is not generated by forcibly rewriting the random value of the special symbol determination random number for the right special symbol for the stop symbol.

  In step S518, the flag determination unit 45 determines whether each of the probability variation flag and the hourly flag is set to “0”. If both flags are “0”, the process proceeds to step S519. If any flag is "1", the process proceeds to step S521. That is, the flag determination means 45 determines whether the gaming state at that time is a normal state (probability change flag = “0” and time reduction flag = “0”), a time reduction state (time reduction flag = “1”), or a probability change state ( (Probability change flag = “1”) is determined. If the gaming state is the normal state, the process proceeds to step S519. In step S519, the distribution table D is selected by the variation pattern determination means 37, and when the process proceeds to step S520, the random number (0 to 99) of the variation pattern distribution random numbers extracted by the extraction means 36 and the distribution value are assigned. The corresponding variation pattern 8 is selected by comparing with the random value set in the distribution table D. That is, regardless of which random value is acquired, the variation pattern 8 is selected (selected with a probability of 100/100). On the other hand, in step S521, the distribution pattern E is selected by the variation pattern determination unit 37, and when the flow proceeds to step S522, the random number value of the variation pattern distribution random number (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction unit 36. Is compared with the random value set in the distribution table E, the corresponding variation pattern 9 is selected. That is, regardless of which random number value is acquired, the variation pattern 9 is selected (selected with a probability of 100/100).

  Here, as shown in Table 2, when the loss occurs without reach, the variation pattern 8 selected in the normal state has the variation time of the special symbol variation game in the symbol display device 22 set to 10 seconds. On the other hand, in the variation pattern 9 selected in the short-time state or the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol variation game is set to 3 seconds, and the special symbol variation game is finished in a short time. That is, the number of special symbol variation games that can be played per unit time is increased by shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol display device 22 in the probability variation state and the short time state. By the way, if the number of special symbol variation games that can be played per unit time increases, the number of times that a small symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device 22 may increase. As a result, the pachinko ball can be won by opening more winning devices 30, and the player has the opportunity to obtain a large number of winning balls. In this way, by shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol display device 22 in the probability variation state and opening the second winning device 30 more, the probability variation state becomes more advantageous to the player than the time variation state. .

  In the special symbol big hit setting process, the special symbol loss setting process or the special symbol small hit setting process, the variation patterns 1 to 9 are selected and the stop symbols are determined, and the respective processes are ended. Is completed, the output means 46 outputs a variation pattern designation signal corresponding to the variation patterns 1 to 9 and a symbol designation signal corresponding to the stop symbol to the display control device 34 in a predetermined order, and the symbol display device 22 A required special symbol variation game is performed at. Specifically, the variation pattern designation signal is output first, and then the left symbol designation signal, the right symbol designation signal, and the middle symbol designation signal are output in this order.

(Variation stop setting process)
When the special symbol variation process is completed, a variation stop setting process shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Here, the change stop setting process is a process for determining the gaming state after the end of the special symbol change game. In the variation stop setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to “1” by the flag determination means 45 (step S611). If the big hit flag is “1”, the process proceeds to step S612. If the jackpot flag is “0”, the process proceeds to step S613. That is, if a big win occurs after the end of the special symbol variation game (that is, if the special symbol big hit setting process is performed), the process proceeds to step S612, and if the big win does not occur after the end of the special symbol variation game (a special symbol). If the loss setting process or the special symbol small hit setting process is performed), the process proceeds to step S613. Here, in step S612, each of the big hit flag, the probability variation flag, the hour / hour flag, and the hour / middle fluctuation frequency is set to “0”. That is, when the big hit occurs, each flag is reset to return to the normal state.

  When the process proceeds from step S611 to step S613, the flag determination unit 45 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set to “1”. If the probability variation flag is set to “1”, the variation is determined. The stop setting process ends. That is, when the probability variation flag is set to “1”, it is determined that the gaming state after the special symbol variation game is the probability variation state, and the probability variation state is continued. On the other hand, when “0” is set in the probability variation flag, the flag determination unit 45 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is set to “1” (step S614). If “1” is set in the hour / short flag, the process advances to step S615 to subtract 1 from the number of fluctuations in the hour / minute. It is determined whether it is larger (step S616). That is, it is determined whether or not 100 special symbol variation games have been played since the time-shortening state.

  Here, when the number of times of change in the short time is larger than “0”, the change stop setting process is ended, and it is determined that the gaming state after the special symbol change game is in the short time state, and the short time state is continued. The In addition, when it is determined in step S616 that the number of short-time fluctuations after subtraction is “0”, the time-shortage flag is set to “0” (step S617). That is, after the special symbol variation game is over, the normal state is entered. If it is determined in step S614 that the time reduction flag is not “1” (that is, if the time reduction flag is “0”), the change stop setting process ends and the game after the special symbol change game is completed. The state is determined to be a normal state.

(Big hit end setting process)
Next, a method for determining the gaming state after the big hit ends will be described. When the big hit ends, the big hit end processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed. In the jackpot end process, the flag determination means 45 determines whether or not the specific symbol flag set by the flag setting means 44 in step S314 or step S315 in the special symbol jackpot setting process is “1” (step S711). ) If the specific symbol flag is “1”, the process proceeds to step S712. If the specific symbol flag is “0”, the process proceeds to step S713. In step S712, the flag setting unit 44 sets “1” in the probability variation flag and sets “0” in the specific symbol flag, and the big hit ending process ends. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot generated by the combination of specific symbols is determined as the probability variation state. On the other hand, when proceeding from step S711 to step S713, the flag setting means 44 sets “1” for the hour / short flag and sets “100” for the number of hour / medium fluctuations, and the big hit ending process ends. That is, the game state after the end of the big hit that is generated by the combination of the normal symbols is judged as the short-time state, and after the big hit, the special state variation game is performed 100 times or the short-time state continues until the big hit occurs. It becomes like this.

(About opening and closing control of electric accessories)
Next, opening / closing control of the electric accessory 26 will be described. Note that the electric accessory 26 opens and closes in all the gaming states of the normal state, the short time state, and the probability changing state. When the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a of the game board 20 pass through the normal symbol start port 33, the second winning detection process shown in FIG. 9 is started. Here, the second winning detection process is performed basically in the same flow as the first winning detection process. If the number of normal symbol starting memories stored in the RAM 47 in step S811 is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S812, where the normal symbol starting memory number in the RAM 47 is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol starting memory number display portion is displayed. Make one light up. Then, the extracting means 36 extracts one random number value from the normal symbol determining random numbers (0 to 22) (step S813), and the second winning detection process is ended. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol start memorized values stored in the RAM 47 is 4, the second winning detection process ends without the extraction means 36 extracting the normal symbol determining random number.

(Regarding normal symbol variation processing)
When the second winning detection process ends, the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG. 10 is started. In the normal symbol variation process, first, in step S911, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol start storage number is not “0”. If the normal symbol start storage number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S912 and the start is started. While subtracting 1 from the stored number, the normal symbol per unit determination means 48 sets “20” as the number of normal symbol per unit determination (step S913). That is, the number of determinations per normal symbol is set to be the same as the number of determination values per normal symbol (that is, 20). In step S914, the normal symbol per unit determination means 48 sets a random number value for the normal symbol determination random number.

  In step S915, the normal symbol per unit determination means 48 sets one of the normal symbol per unit determination values, and the normal symbol per unit determination value matches the random number of the normal symbol determination random number. It is determined whether or not (step S916). Here, when the determination value per ordinary symbol does not match the random number value of the random number for normal symbol determination (probability of 3/23), the determination unit 48 per ordinary symbol determines the number of determinations set in step S913. 1 is subtracted (step S917), and it is determined whether or not the number of determinations is “0” (step S918). If the number of times of determination is not “0”, the process returns to step S915, and the normal symbol per unit determination means 48 sets one of the normal symbol per unit determination values anew. When the process returns from step S918 to step S915, a determination value different from the determination value compared with the random number value of the normal symbol determination random number is already set. That is, Steps S915 to S918 are repeated until the random numbers of the normal symbol determination random numbers are compared with all the determination values per normal symbol.

  On the other hand, in step S916, when the determination value per normal symbol matches the random number of the random number for normal symbol determination (probability of 20/23), it is determined by the normal symbol per-determination means 48 as occurrence per normal symbol. After the elapse of the normal symbol variation time set according to the gaming state (30 seconds in the normal state, 5 seconds in the short-time state and the probability variation state), “○, ○” is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 23, and The output means 46 transmits a control signal to the electric combination 26 to open the electric combination 26. That is, as shown in Table 1, when the gaming state is the normal state, the electric accessory 26 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and when the gaming state is the short-time state or the probable change state, 26 opens for 3 seconds. As described above, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the number of times of opening the electric accessory 26 per unit time is set larger than that in the normal state, and one opening time is set to be longer. The number of pachinko balls winning in the special symbol starting port 25, that is, the winning rate of pachinko balls in the special symbol starting port 25 is higher than the winning rate in the normal state. Therefore, in the probability variation state or the short time state, there are possibilities that a large number of pachinko balls will win the special symbol start opening 25, so that the special symbol variation game is performed without reducing the number of pachinko balls as much as possible by paying out a large number of prize balls. obtain. In other words, there is a possibility that a big hit may occur with a small number of pachinko balls as compared to the normal state in the probability variation state or the short time state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the number of determinations finally becomes “0” in step S918, the process proceeds to step S919, where the extracting means 36 is a random number for determining the normal symbol for the left and right display areas in the normal symbol display unit 23 (0 to 1). One random number value is extracted from each, and the normal symbol determining means 49 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol display unit 23 based on these random number values. In addition, when “1” is extracted from each of the random number for determining the normal symbol for the left display area and the random number for determining the normal symbol for the right display area, a combination in which a normal symbol hit occurs is obtained. Is controlled such that the random symbol value for the left display area or the right display area is forcibly rewritten so that normal symbol hits do not occur.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the gaming state changes to the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state according to the type of the special symbol of the jackpot symbol combination. The interest is improved. In addition, as described above, the normal state, the short time state, and the probability variation state, each of the normal state <the short time state <the probability variation state, due to the difference in the jackpot probability and the difference in the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25. In order, it is advantageous to the player. By the way, since there is a difference in the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25 between the normal state, the time reduction state and the probability change state, when playing in the normal state, There is a difference in the number of prize balls obtained when playing in a promiscuous state, and the player can experience the degree of advantage due to the difference in the gaming state. On the other hand, there is no difference in the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start port 25 between the short time state and the probable change state. There is no difference in the number of prize balls that can be obtained, and the player cannot experience the degree of advantage due to the difference in the gaming state.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured such that a small hit is generated when the probability is changed, and the second winning device 30 is opened at the small hit so that the pachinko ball can be won. Therefore, when playing in a probable state, an opportunity to obtain more prize balls than in the short time state can be obtained. In this way, the number of prize balls can be changed for each gaming state and a difference in the degree of advantage can be clearly established, so that the interest of the game can be further increased. Moreover, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the change only by changing the number of prize balls for each gaming state as in the prior art. However, when the probability variation state is advantageous to the player as in the first embodiment. By generating a small hit and opening the second winning device 30, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that the player is in an advantageous state. In addition, when a small hit occurs, not only the second winning device 30 is opened, but also “★” is displayed on the middle display portion 22c of the symbol display device 22, so that an advantageous gaming state is achieved. You can impress the player with something. In addition, since the symbol display device 22 is the portion that the player pays most attention to in the pachinko machine 10, by displaying “★” that is not displayed in the normal state or the short time state on the symbol display device 22 only in the probable state, There is an advantage that the player can surely recognize that it is in an advantageous state and can have a strong impact.

  Further, when a small hit occurs, the special symbol variation game on the symbol display device 23 is stopped until the small hit ends (until the opening of the second winning device 30 ends). Then, since the occurrence of the jackpot most desired by the player is delayed, there is a fear that the player will be dissatisfied. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, even if a small hit occurs, the special symbol variation game is performed on the symbol display device 23, so that the progress of the game is not hindered. Since the occurrence of the jackpot desired by the player is prevented from being delayed and the situation becomes more advantageous to the player, there is an advantage that the interest of the game can be further increased.

  It is also conceivable that when the small hit occurs, the electric accessory 26 is opened and a pachinko ball is won at the special symbol start opening 25 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. Here, the winning of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25 is a start condition (that is, a big hit generation condition) for starting the special symbol variation game. All the pachinko balls that won the award will hope to lead to the start of the special symbol variation game. However, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 can hold only up to four pieces of information obtained when the special symbol start opening 25 wins a pachinko ball. For this reason, if the electric accessory 26 is opened when a small hit occurs and the special symbol starting port 25 is made to win a pachinko ball, the special symbol starting port is set when the number of special symbol starting memories is four. The number of pachinko balls that win 25 will increase, and the player will simply get a winning ball, and will be dissatisfied with the fact that no big hit occurs. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the second winning device 30 that is opened when the small hit occurs is separated from the special symbol starting port 25 for starting the special symbol changing game, thereby the second winning device. Even if a pachinko ball wins 30 (second winning opening 31), no dissatisfaction will be given to the player that no big hit will occur. That is, it is prevented that the effect of increasing the interest of the game by increasing the prize balls is reduced.

  Further, as described above, the probability variation state is set so that a big hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state and the short time state, so that the player can play the game with the expectation that the next big hit will occur sooner. Yes. Therefore, if a so-called “falling” occurs in which the interval until the big hit occurs in the probability variation state becomes too long, the player may be dissatisfied. Therefore, as in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player is in a probable state where a big hit is likely to occur, the second winning device 30 is opened to give the player an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls. Even in the case where the “hanging” occurs, the dissatisfaction of the player can be eased. Further, in the first embodiment, the second winning device 30 is opened with a probability of 1/10, and it is set so that the opening for 3 seconds is performed twice in one small hit. A relatively large number of pachinko balls can be expected to win. Therefore, the longer the interval between the occurrence of the “ballwheel” and the next big hit, the more pachinko balls that the player has may be gradually increased. Sometimes this happens. As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to impart a new gameability that has not been achieved conventionally, and to further increase the interest of the game.

  By the way, the same winning device (first winning device 27) is opened when the big win and the small winning are generated, and the first winning device 27 is opened even when a small hit occurs. It is also possible to win a pachinko ball. In this case, as in the first embodiment, if the special symbol variation game is performed even when the small hit occurs, the variation time of the special symbol variation game or the first time when the small hit occurs. Depending on the opening conditions of the winning device 27, the small hit and the big win may occur at the same time. Specifically, for example, when the opening time of the first winning device 27 by small hitting is set to 15 seconds or more (including the interval time between opening and closing when opening multiple times), When the special symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern 1, a big hit may occur before the small hit ends. In this case, it is difficult to distinguish whether the opening of the first winning device 27 is caused by the occurrence of a small hit or the occurrence of a big win, resulting in a problem that confuses the player.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the second winning device 30 different from the first winning device 27 that is opened when the big hit occurs is provided, and when the small hit occurs. Since the second winning device 30 is opened, such a problem does not occur, and when the small hit occurs, the second winning device 30 is surely opened for a predetermined opening time. It is possible to reliably give a predetermined profit to the player. Further, by providing the second winning device 30 that is opened when a small hit occurs, separately from the first winning device 27 that is opened when a big hit occurs, the big win and the small win are clearly defined. They can be distinguished and do not disrupt the player.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, and a part of the control mode of the pachinko machine is different. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the same members as those of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different portions will be described. The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in each of the normal state, the short-time state, and the probability variation state in the difference in the big hit probability and the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the special symbol start opening 25. Due to the difference, it is set to be advantageous to the player in the order of normal state <short time state <probability change state.

  As shown in Table 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment displays the small hit symbol combination on the symbol display device 22 in any of the normal state, the short time state, and the probability variation state. The small winning combination is displayed by displaying the small winning symbol combination, and the second winning device 30 is opened to allow the winning of the pachinko ball. Here, when the small hit occurs in the normal state and the short-time state, the second winning device 30 opens only once for 0.1 seconds, and only during this time, the second winning port 31 is released. It is set so that pachinko balls can win. That is, when a small hit occurs in the probability variation state, the opening time of the second winning device 30 in the normal state and in the short-time state is compared with the second winning device 30 releasing twice for 3 seconds. Is shortened.

  Further, in the normal state and the short time state, the small hit determination means 41 of the main control device 35 is used as a small hit determination value to be compared with the random value of the big hit determination random number in the special symbol small hit setting process (step S229 described above). Seven determination values are set. In other words, in the normal state and the short-time state, 7/700 = 1/100 is set to generate a small hit, which is lower than the probability (1/10) that a small hit occurs in the probability variation state. . The small hit determination value is set to a value different from the big hit determination value, as described above, so that the big hit and the small hit are not generated simultaneously.

(About control mode of pachinko machine)
Next, the control mode of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with respect to different points from the first embodiment.

(About special symbol variation processing)
When the pachinko ball hit on the game board 20 wins the special symbol start opening 25 of the start winning device 24 and the first winning detection process shown in FIG. 2 is completed, the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. Is started. Here, since steps S211 to S220 (that is, the big hit determination process) are the same as the special symbol variation process in the first embodiment, the small hit determination process from step S1011 will be described. If it is determined in step S218 that a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S228, and a special symbol big hit setting process similar to that in the first embodiment is performed (see FIG. 4).

  In step S220, all jackpot determination values are compared with the random number value of the jackpot determination random number. When the number of jackpot determination finally becomes “0”, the process proceeds to step S1011 and the jackpot determination means 41 determines the jackpot. It is determined whether or not it occurs. In step S1011, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. If the probability variation flag is “1”, the number of small hit determinations for the probability variation state is set (step S1012), and the probability variation flag is set. In the case of “0”, the number of small hit determinations for the normal state and the short time state is set (step S1013). Here, the number of small hit determinations is set to the same number as the set number of the small hit determination values described above, that is, 70 times in the probability variation state, and is set to 7 times in the normal state and the short time state. When the number of small hit determinations is set in step S1012 or step S1013, the process proceeds to step S1014, and the random number for the big hit determination random number extracted by the extraction means 36 is set.

  In step S1015, the small hit determination unit 41 sets one of the predetermined small hit determination values for each gaming state, and compares the small hit determination value with the random number of the big hit determination random number. It is then determined whether or not the two match (step S1016). Here, if the random number of the big hit determination random number does not match the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 subtracts 1 from the number of small hit determinations set in step S1012 or step S1013 (step S1017). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination number is “0” (step S1018). At this time, if the number of small hits determination is not “0”, the process returns to the step S1015, and the small hit determination means 41 sets one of the small hit determination values anew. When the process returns from step S1018 to step S1015, a determination value different from the random determination value of the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination value that has already been compared is set. That is, steps S1015 to S1018 are repeated until the random number of the big hit determination random number is compared with all the small hit determination values.

  In step S1016, if the random value of the big hit determination random number matches the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 determines that a small hit has occurred, and proceeds to step S1019. Setting processing (see FIG. 13) is performed. On the other hand, all the small hit determination values are compared with the random number value of the big hit determination random number. Finally, when the number of small hit determinations becomes “0” in step S1018, the process proceeds to step S230, and the special symbol loss in the first embodiment described above. Setting processing is performed (see FIG. 6).

(Special symbol small hit setting process)
When the process proceeds from step S1016 of the special symbol variation process according to the second embodiment to the special symbol small hit setting process, as shown in FIG. 13, the random number value of the small hit symbol random number (0 to 9) extracted by the extracting means 36 Then, the special symbol determining means 38 determines the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right, and also displays “★” as a stop symbol (step S1111). In step S1112, the flag determination unit 45 determines whether each of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag is “0”. If both flags are set to “0” (that is, the normal state) ), The process proceeds to step S1113. If any flag is not “0” (that is, the time-short state or the probability change state), the process proceeds to step S1115.

  When the process proceeds from step S1112 to step S1113, the variation pattern determination unit 37 selects the distribution table F (see Table 4), and the variation pattern distribution random number (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction unit 36 is selected. The corresponding variation pattern 10 is selected by comparing the random value and the random value set in the distribution table F (step S1114). In other words, the fluctuation pattern 10 is selected (selected with a probability of 100/100) regardless of which random number value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers is acquired by the extraction means 36. Here, the variation pattern 10 is set such that the variation time of the specific symbol variation game on the symbol display device 22 is 15 seconds, and in a normal state, after the variation time of the specific symbol variation game is played for 15 seconds, It is supposed to occur.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S1112 to step S1115, the variation pattern determination unit 37 selects the distribution table B (see Table 4), and the variation pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 99) extracted by the extraction unit 36 are selected. ) Is selected based on the allocation table B (step S1116). That is, regardless of the random number value for fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers obtained by the extraction means 36, the fluctuation pattern 4 is selected (selected with a probability of 100/100). Here, as described above, the variation pattern 4 has the variation time of the specific symbol variation game when the variation time of the specific symbol variation game in the symbol display device 22 is set to 3 seconds and a small hit occurs in the normal state. It is shorter than (15 seconds).

  In other words, in the second embodiment, the probability that a small hit occurs (that is, the probability that a combination of small hit symbols is displayed) and the small hit occur in all the game states of the normal state, the short time state, and the probability variation state. By changing the opening time per unit time of the second winning device 30 and the changing time of the specific symbol variation game when the small winning occurs, for each gaming state, the second winning device in each gaming state The pachinko ball winning rate to 30 is varied. Also, by making these elements different, the number of times the second winning device 30 is released per unit time is also changed, and the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second winning device 30 in each gaming state is changed. . Specifically, in the short-time state, the second winning device 30 is controlled to be opened so that the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the second winning device 30 is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the normal state, and in the probability changing state. The second winning device 30 is controlled to be opened so that the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second winning device 30 is higher than the winning rate in the short time state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment increases the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the second winning device 30 in the order of normal state ≦ shortening state <probability changing state in this order for the player. It is in a more advantageous gaming state.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, due to the difference in the jackpot probability and the difference in the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the special symbol start opening 25, the player is in the order of normal state <short time state <probability variation state. Since it is set so as to be advantageous, the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second winning device 30 is increased in the order of first gaming state ≦ second gaming state <third gaming state. The number of prize balls can be changed for each gaming state, and the difference in the degree of advantage can be clarified, and the player can be surely recognized that the player is in an advantageous gaming state by opening the second winning device 30. . Also in the second embodiment, when the small hit occurs, the second winning device 30 provided separately from the special symbol starting port 25 and the first winning device 27 is configured to be opened. The same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 3 will be described. The configuration of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments described above, and a part of the control mode of the pachinko machine is different. . Therefore, in the third embodiment, the same members as those of the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different portions will be described. The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment in the normal state, the short-time state, and the probability variation state. Because of the difference in the winning rate, the player is set to be advantageous to the player in the order of normal state <short time state <probability change state.

  As shown in Table 5, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is configured to display the small hit symbol combination on the symbol display device 22 in the time-short state and the probability variation state, and the small hit symbol combination. Is displayed, a small hit occurs, and the second winning device 30 is opened. That is, in the normal state, the second winning device 30 is closed to restrict the winning of the pachinko ball, and in the short-time state and the probable change state, the second winning device 30 is opened by a combination of small hits and the pachinko ball is opened. It is designed to allow winnings. Here, when the small hit occurs in the short-time state, the second winning device 30 performs the opening for 0.1 second only once, and only during this time, the pachinko ball is placed in the second winning port 31. Is set to win. That is, when a small hit occurs in the probability variation state, the second winning device 30 in the short-time state is shortened compared to the second winning device 30 releasing twice for 3 seconds. It is. In the short-time state, as in the second embodiment, seven determination values are set as the small hit determination values, and a small hit is generated with a probability of 7/700 = 1/100. This is lower than the probability (1/10) that a small hit occurs in the probability variation state.

(About control mode of pachinko machine)
Next, the control mode of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with respect to different points from the first embodiment.

(About special symbol variation processing)
When the pachinko ball hit on the game board 20 wins the special symbol start opening 25 of the start winning device 24 and the first winning detection process shown in FIG. 2 is completed, the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. Is started. Here, since steps S211 to S220 (that is, the big hit determination process) are the same as the special symbol variation process in the first embodiment, the small hit determination process from step S1211 will be described. If it is determined in step S218 that a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S228, and a special symbol big hit setting process similar to that in the first embodiment is performed (see FIG. 4).

  In step S220, all jackpot determination values are compared with the random number value of the jackpot determination random number. When the number of jackpot determination finally becomes “0”, the process proceeds to step S1211 and the jackpot determination means 41 determines the bonus hit. It is determined whether or not it occurs. In step S1211, the flag determining means 45 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is “0”. If the probability variation flag is “0” (when the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state), step S1212 is performed. When the probability variation flag is not “0” (when the gaming state is the probability variation state), the process proceeds to step S1214, and the small hit determination count for the probability variation state is set. In step S1212, it is determined by the flag determination means 45 whether or not the time reduction flag is "1". If the time reduction flag is "1" (when the gaming state is the time reduction state), the process proceeds to step S230. A special symbol loss setting process similar to that in the first embodiment is performed (see FIG. 6). Here, the number of small hit determinations set in step S1213 or step S1214 is set to the same number as the set number of the small hit determination value described above, that is, set to 70 in the probability variation state, and set to 7 in the time reduction state. When the number of small hit determinations is set, the process proceeds to step S1215, and the random number for the big hit determination random number extracted by the extraction means 36 is set.

  In step S1216, the small hit determination means 41 sets one of the predetermined small hit determination values for each gaming state, and compares the small hit determination value with the random number of the big hit determination random number. Then, it is determined whether or not they match (step S1217). If the random value of the big hit determination random number does not match the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 subtracts 1 from the number of small hit determinations set in step S1213 or step S1214 (step S1218). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination number is “0” (step S1219). At this time, if the number of small hits determination is not “0”, the process returns to step S1216, and the small hit determination means 41 sets one of the small hit determination values anew. When the process returns from step S1219 to step S1216, a determination value different from the random determination value of the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination value that has already been compared is set. That is, step S1216 to step S1219 are repeated until the random value of the big hit determination random number is compared with all the small hit determination values.

  In step S1217, when the random number of the big hit determination random number matches the small hit determination value, the small hit determination means 41 determines that a small hit has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S1220, where special symbol small hit setting processing is performed. (See FIG. 5). In the third embodiment, the special symbol small hit setting process is set to be the same as the special symbol small hit setting process in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, in the third embodiment, the variation pattern 4 in which the variation time of the special symbol variation game is set to 3 seconds is selected by the variation pattern determination means 37 in any of the game states of the short time state and the probability variation state. On the other hand, all the small hit determination values are compared with the random number value of the big hit determination random number. When the number of small hit determination is finally “0” in step S1219, the process proceeds to step S230, and the special symbol loss similar to that in the first embodiment is performed. Setting processing is performed (see FIG. 6).

  That is, in the third embodiment, when the gaming state is the short-time state and the probability variation state, the small hit is generated, and the probability that the small hit in the short-time state and the probability variation state occurs (that is, the combination of the small hit symbols is By changing the (probability to be displayed), the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the second winning device 30 in each gaming state is varied. Note that the number of times the second winning device 30 is released per unit time is changed according to the gaming state by changing the probability of occurrence of a small hit. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the second winning device 30 is controlled to be released so that the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the second winning device 30 is higher than the winning rate in the short-time state. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second winning device 30 is set higher in the probability variation state than in the time reduction state, so that the probability variation state is compared with the time reduction state. The gaming state is more advantageous for the player.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, due to the difference in the jackpot probability and the difference in the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the special symbol start opening 25, the player is in the order of normal state <short time state <probability change state. In addition to being set to be advantageous, the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the second winning device 30 is increased in the order of short time state <probability state, so that the number of prize balls changes for each gaming state. The difference in the degree of advantage can be clarified, and the player can be surely recognized that the game state is advantageous by opening the second winning device 30. Further, in the third embodiment, when the small hit occurs, the second winning device 30 provided separately from the special symbol starting port 25 and the first winning device 27 is configured to be opened. The same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Example of change]
Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described first to third embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the first to third embodiments, the symbol variation time of the normal symbol variation game and the opening time of the electric accessory when the normal symbol hit occurs are set according to each gaming state, and the winning in each gaming state is set. The winning rate of the game ball to the mouth is changed, but a difference may be provided for each gaming state by changing the winning rate by changing the probability of occurrence per normal symbol. In the first to third embodiments, the winning rate of the game ball at the starting port in the second gaming state and the winning rate of the game ball at the starting port in the third gaming state are set equal. The winning rate in the gaming state 3 may be higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state, and in this case, the degree of advantage for each gaming state becomes even clearer. That is, the symbol variation time of the normal symbol variation game, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the electric accessory per unit time, and the occurrence probability per ordinary symbol are not limited to those of the first to third embodiments. The electric accessory opens and closes so that the winning rate of the game ball at the starting port in the gaming state becomes higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state, and the winning of the gaming ball at the starting port in the third gaming state If the electric accessory is opened and closed so that the rate becomes equal to or higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state, it can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the first to third embodiments, the second winning device is set to be opened on condition that a predetermined small hit symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device. What is necessary is just to make it this 2nd prize-winning apparatus open | release by giving the 2nd specific symbol display different from a display. Specifically, when a small win is won internally (that is, in terms of control) of the gaming machine, a specific notice display, a reach effect, and the appearance of other specific variation patterns, etc. (second specific symbol display) ), The second winning device can be opened. Further, the condition for opening the second winning device is not limited to the display on the symbol display device. For example, the second winning device is opened according to the number of changes in the special symbol changing game. Also good.

  Then, when the second winning device is opened in a plurality of gaming states as in the second and third embodiments, the winning rate of the game balls to the second winning device is the first gaming state. <By setting the relationship to be in the third gaming state, it is possible to clarify the difference between the advantageous third gaming state and the first gaming state that is not advantageous compared to the third gaming state, and is advantageous. Thus, the player can be surely recognized that the player is in the third gaming state. In order to vary the winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device in each gaming state, the probability that the second specific symbol display is displayed on the symbol display device (that is, the probability of occurrence of small hits), It is only necessary to change at least one of the opening time per unit time of the second winning device and the number of opening times per unit time of the second winning device. Note that the opening time and the number of opening times per unit time of the second winning device can be changed according to the changing time of the special symbol changing game and the opening time per time.

[Appendix]
The specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention can be limited as follows.
(1) With respect to the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the game board (20) is provided with a normal symbol starting port (33) through which a game ball can pass, and the normal symbol starting port (33) has a game The normal symbol variation game is set to be played by passing the ball, and the electric accessory (26) is opened according to the result of the normal symbol variation game, so that the second and third gaming states are set. The variation time of the normal symbol variation game is made shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in the first gaming state.
As described above, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in which the electric character is released is set to be shorter in the second and third game states than in the first game state. Since it is possible to increase the number of times that an accessory is released, a large number of game balls can be awarded to the special symbol start opening.

22 Symbol display device 25 Special symbol start port (start port)
26 Electric winning component 27 First winning device 30 Second winning device 37 Fluctuation pattern determining means

Claims (4)

A symbol display device that can display various symbols in a variable and stop manner, a starting port that variably displays symbols on the symbol display device by winning a game ball, and a winning rate of game balls at the starting port when the game ball is opened than when it is closed And a first winning device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball when opened, and a specific symbol display is made on the symbol display device for the first symbol. In the gaming machine configured to open the winning device of
A first gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes so as to win a game ball to the starting port at a required winning rate;
A second gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes so that a winning rate of the game ball at the start port is higher than a winning rate in the first gaming state;
The third gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes can be changed based on a predetermined condition so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state. While providing
A second prize-winning device that allows a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is won,
In any of the first to third gaming states, the second winning device is opened when a predetermined condition is established, and a winning game ball is permitted.
In the second gaming state, the second winning device is controlled to be released so that the winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state,
In the third gaming state, the second winning device is controlled to be opened so that the winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by A symbol display device that can display various symbols in a variable and stop manner, a starting port that variably displays symbols on the symbol display device by winning a game ball, and a winning rate of game balls at the starting port when the game ball is opened than when it is closed And a first winning device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball when opened, and a specific symbol display is made on the symbol display device for the first symbol. In the gaming machine configured to open the winning device of
A first gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes so as to win a game ball to the starting port at a required winning rate;
A second gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes so that a winning rate of the game ball at the start port is higher than a winning rate in the first gaming state;
The third gaming state in which the electric accessory opens and closes can be changed based on a predetermined condition so that the winning rate of the game ball at the start opening is equal to or higher than the winning rate in the second gaming state. While providing
A second prize-winning device that allows a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is won,
In the first gaming state, the second winning device is closed to restrict the winning of the game ball, and in the second and third gaming states, the second winning device is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Configure to open and allow game balls to win,
In the third gaming state, the second winning device is controlled to be opened so that the winning rate of the game ball to the second winning device is higher than the winning rate in the first gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by The probability of jackpot occurrence in the first gaming state is set equal to the probability of jackpot occurrence in the second gaming state, and the probability of jackpot occurrence in the third gaming state is the first and second Is set higher than the probability of jackpot in the gaming state of
By defining a second specific symbol display different from the specific symbol display for opening the first winning device, and displaying the second specific symbol display on the symbol display device, the second symbol display is displayed. Configured to open the prize-winning device,
The winning rate of game balls to the second winning device in the second gaming state and the third gaming state is the probability that the second specific symbol display is displayed on the symbol display device, the second The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the opening time per unit time of the winning device and the number of times the second winning device is released per unit time is changed.   A plurality of variation patterns that determine at least the variation time of various symbols displayed on the symbol display device are set, and variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern to be performed by the symbol display device is provided, and at least the third game The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in a state, the fluctuation pattern determining unit is set so that a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected from the fluctuation patterns.

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