JP2011005221A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stimulate an interest of a player by making difficult a return to any winning, while securing a difference of a profit state by each win in a pinball game machine.SOLUTION: The possibility of finishing a specified special game by one unit game is high because passing easiness of a specified area is low in the specified special game. The specified special game is thereby difficult to be discriminated from a small win game, and game performance is provided to stimulate expectation feeling of the player as to the possibility of either of the specified special game or the small win game. Further, a notification means for indicating a difference in the number of the unit games clearly to the player is not required to be provided since an upper limit frequency of the unit game when continuing the special game is fixed irrespective of any of a usual special game and the specified special game. Resultingly, the specified special game is difficult to be discriminated from the small win game, so as to maintain a practical effect of stimulating the expectation feeling of the player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling the progress of a game and production in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, the so-called first type pachinko game machine, the lottery is performed in response to the ball entering the start opening provided on the game board, Depending on the result of the lottery, symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In other words, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board (hereinafter, such a display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). This gaming machine is known as a transition to a special game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variation is stopped has a specific form. Special games are also called jackpots, and a unit game with a predetermined period of time for opening a special prize opening provided on the game board is performed multiple times, and a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded for each entry to the special prize opening. A payout is made. As a result, more prize balls can be obtained than in a normal game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer.

  Some gaming machines also shift to a specific game advantageous to the player, which is called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation”) even after the special game is over. When a special game has occurred and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the probability change is started after the special game ends. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. When the transition is made to such a probability change, a new special game is generated relatively early, so that the player's sense of expectation is further enhanced.

JP 2003-230714 A

In recent years, a jackpot technique called so-called 2R jackpot is adopted in which the winning prize opening is opened only for a very short time, and then it shifts to a profit state after a special game while generating virtually no profit of the winning ball. The model is known. In order to distinguish such 2R jackpot from the above-mentioned normal jackpot, the latter may be called 15R jackpot. Since 2R jackpots also generate special games, they can be accompanied with certainty. That is, it is possible to generate a so-called sudden probability change in which the probability change is made without the knowledge of the player, and to give an impact to the player. In addition, there is a case where a technique called small win is used in combination with a special game such as 2R jackpot, in which the big winning opening is opened only for a short time in a manner very similar to the appearance, but does not shift to the profit state. The purpose is to raise the player's expectation in a form that is clearly indistinguishable in terms of appearance, whether a 2R big hit or a small hit has occurred. In these models, the effect of the resurrection is enhanced by not showing as clearly as possible whether or not the transition to profit status has been made.
By the way, some gaming machines provide a continuation condition for a special game, and continue a unit game for a continuation upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) preset on the condition that the continuation condition is satisfied. For example, there is a case where a specific area called a V zone is provided inside the special winning opening, and the entry into the specific area is a continuation condition. In such a gaming machine, if a specific area is not entered in a certain unit game, the special game is terminated in that unit game as so-called puncture. However, even in such models, the opening time is generally secured so that it is possible to enter the big prize opening during unit games, and as a model that does not have a continuation condition in particular, it is the same level Tend to be. On the other hand, as a player, it is a fact that it is a model that suddenly has an impact such as a probable change or a model with a high probability of jackpot, and there is room for improvement in balance with the ball design.

  In addition, when providing multiple types of jackpots with different number of unit games such as 2R jackpot and 15R jackpot, since the profit status is greatly different between the jackpots, it is clearly shown to the player which jackpot There are also industry demands (industry regulations) that should be done. However, when trying to respond to such a request, it was recognized that it was not a small hit when it was shown that it was a 2R big hit, and there was also a problem that it was impossible to obtain an effect with the above-mentioned roar.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it difficult to understand which player has won the game, while ensuring the difference in profit status of each ball game machine. The goal is to create a game that can inspire interest.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, The winning lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery upon entering the starting opening, and a predetermined number of winning balls that are provided at predetermined positions in the game area and released according to the result of the winning / failing lottery. An opening / closing pattern determining means for selecting an opening / closing pattern according to the result of the lottery from among a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing mode of the winning opening is determined, and the selected opening / closing pattern Opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening, special game transition conditions that are conditions for shifting to a special game including multiple unit games for opening the special winning opening, and continuing the special game after the transition to the special game Conditions to do Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game continuation condition, and special game operation condition holding for holding a special game execution condition that is a condition for executing a special game including a unit game that opens a special winning opening once The game and the winning / losing lottery result in the transition to the special game, and when it is determined that the special game transition condition is satisfied, the execution of the special game is started. On the other hand, the game ball is won in each unit game of the special game. A special game that determines that the special game continuation condition is satisfied when it passes through a specific area in the mouth and continues to execute the special game up to the preset maximum number of continuations of unit games regardless of the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening A control means, a special game control means for executing the special game when it is determined that the special game execution condition is satisfied, and the winning lottery results in the transition to the special game; Adjustment means operable to change the pass allowance of a specific area of the game ball when opened and closed, and the pass allowance by the adjustment means according to the result of the lottery determination, the pass allowance by the adjustment means is more difficult to pass than the normal pass rate state. And a ball entering control means for changing between the low passing rate states.

  The special game operation condition holding means holds a special special game transition condition for transitioning to a special special game for shifting the game state after the special game to an advantageous state from the normal state as a special game transition condition. The control means starts the execution of the special special game when it is determined that the special special game transition condition is satisfied when the lottery lottery results in the transition to the special special game. When the result indicates the transition to the special game, the passing tolerance in the unit game is in the normal passing rate state, while the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the specific special game, and the success / failure lottery When the result shows the transition to the special game, the adjusting means is operated so that the pass allowance is in the low pass rate state in the unit game.

  Here, the “large winning a prize opening” may be provided as a single big winning opening commonly used for the special game and the special game. Alternatively, a special winning opening used in common for a specific special game and a special game and a special winning opening used for a normal special game may be provided as separate components. The number of times of opening / closing the grand prize opening per “unit game” may be one time or multiple times, but for specific special games and special games, the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening and the number of unit games It is preferred that the periods are substantially the same. The “specific area” may be partially provided at a specific location in the special winning opening, or may be provided as a whole in the special winning opening. In the former case, it may be determined that the game ball has passed through the specific region by detecting that the game ball passes through the specific location. In the latter case, it may be determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area by detecting that the game ball has won the big winning opening. The “adjustment means” may be an adjustment mechanism that is operable to change the allowance for passage of a specific area of the game ball. When the specific area is partially provided at a specific location in the big prize opening, the `` adjustment mechanism '' is provided in the big prize opening and moves the path of the game ball toward the specific area and the specific area. It may be a mechanism that can be switched to any of non-existing routes (routes toward the “non-specific region”). When the specific area is provided as a whole in the special winning opening, the “adjustment mechanism” may be the opening / closing mechanism itself of the special winning opening. Further, when the passage allowance of the specific area and the non-specific area has a predetermined probability, the opening / closing mechanism of the special winning opening may be used as the adjusting means. In this case, the probability of entering the big winning opening correlates with the pass tolerance.

  According to this aspect, both the normal special game and the special special game are more advantageous than the special game in that each unit game includes a plurality of times. In addition, the special special game is more advantageous than the special game in that the game state is shifted to a more advantageous state than the normal state when the game is shifted to the subsequent normal game. On the other hand, in the special special game, the possibility of repeating the unit game is low because the passage through the specific area is low, and the game state is switched to the normal game at an early stage. In addition, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player's sense of expectation is expressed as to whether the game is a special game or not. In addition, since the special special game is difficult to continue and is likely to end early, a large number of prize balls cannot be expected. For this reason, it becomes possible to relatively increase the probability of transitioning to a special game (big hit probability). As a result, it is expected that the player selects the gaming machine and continues the game, that is, the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved. In addition, by shortening the duration of the specific special game in this way, it is expected that the impact on the player will be increased in that the state is shifted to a more advantageous state than the normal state at an early stage. For example, in a specification in which a specific special game is a probability change special game, which will be described later, it is possible to give an impact to the player by generating a so-called sudden probability change.

  Specifically, the opening / closing pattern determination means and the opening / closing control means may function as the entrance control means. Then, the opening / closing pattern determining means includes a normal pattern in which a large winning opening that can be entered in a unit game is opened as an opening / closing pattern of a large winning opening in a normal special game, and an opening / closing pattern of a large winning opening in a specific special game. As a special pattern that opens a big prize opening that is relatively difficult to enter in unit games as compared to the normal pattern, and as an opening and closing pattern for special prize games, the entry in unit games is relative to the normal pattern And a special pattern in which the special winning opening is opened, which is difficult to open.

  In this way, by setting a pattern that is difficult to enter as the opening / closing pattern selected in the special game as the opening / closing pattern selected in the special game, it is possible to greatly compare the specific special game with the special game. The open / close mode of the winning opening can be made closer in appearance. In addition, since it is difficult to enter a special prize game in a special winning game, the possibility that a unit game will be continued is relatively low. it can. As a result, it is possible to ensure the gameability of making it difficult to distinguish between the two games.

  More preferably, the opening / closing pattern determining means holds, as a normal pattern, an opening / closing pattern that is set as a time value at which an opening time per one big winning opening in a unit game can be entered, and a unit game as a specific pattern Open / close pattern set as a time value that can prevent the entry of balls at the time of opening of the big prize opening in the game is held as a special pattern, and the opening time per time of the big prize opening in the unit game It is preferable to hold an opening / closing pattern set as a time value that can substantially prevent entry. Note that “substantially preventable” means that the possibility of entering the grand prize opening is extremely low, but an exceptional entry such as accidental entry of a game ball that has stayed in the game area. It does not have to be excluded until there is a ball. It may be a configuration in which no entry is assumed by design.

  According to this aspect, the specific special game can be ended substantially in the first unit game. In addition, for the special special game and the special game, the opening time of the grand prize opening is set to be short enough to prevent the ball from entering, so that the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening can be shown similarly in appearance. As a result, the special special game and the special game are the same in the opening / closing mode of the special prize opening, and it is possible to almost certainly realize the gameability that makes it difficult to distinguish between the two games. In addition, since a prize ball cannot be expected in a specific special game, in a specification that sets a prize ball of a predetermined number or more as a whole special game, increase the design value of the ball in a normal special game. It is possible to increase the impact on the player. Furthermore, while a specific special game is set with a plurality of unit games, the execution time thereof is shortened, and it is possible to quickly switch to a normal game. As a result, the effect display time in the normal game can be made relatively long, and the degree of freedom in design on the effect surface can be increased.

  As the big prize opening, a first big prize opening having a specific area and a second big prize opening having no specific area may be provided. The special game control means determines that the special game continuation condition is satisfied when the game ball passes the specific area of the first grand prize opening, and the open / close pattern determination means indicates that the winning / losing lottery indicates a transition to the specific special game. When the result is determined, a specific pattern is determined as the opening / closing pattern of the first grand prize opening, and when the winning / failing lottery results in the transition to the normal special game, the opening / closing pattern of the second big winning opening is a normal pattern And the special pattern may be determined as the opening / closing pattern of the first big prize opening.

  According to this aspect, a plurality of big prize winning openings are provided, the first big winning opening having a specific area is opened in specific special games and special games, and the second big winning opening is opened in normal special games. . Although the passage of a game ball in a specific area is set as a continuation condition for the specific special game, since it is difficult to enter the first big prize opening in a unit game, the possibility of continuing is low. As a result, the specific special game is likely to end in the first unit game. That is, since the same open / close mode is provided at the same prize opening as that of the special game, it is possible to realize a gameability that makes it difficult to distinguish between the special game and the special game. As a result, when the first grand prize opening is opened, the subsequent gaming state is advantageous depending on whether or not it is a specific special game, so that the player can feel the expectation. On the other hand, since it is clear that it is a normal special game when the second big prize opening is opened, the player's willingness to win more balls by entering the second big prize opening Can keep.

  In addition, for normal special games, games are played at the second grand prize opening which does not have a specific area, so the unit game is continued up to the maximum number of times regardless of whether or not there is a ball entering the second big prize opening. You may let them. Alternatively, the unit game may be continued up to the upper limit number of times on condition that the second big winning opening is entered.

  The open / close pattern determination means sets the range of the special winning game from the start of the specific special game to a predetermined number of times less than the maximum number of continuations in the specific pattern, A plurality of special patterns whose opening and closing modes are substantially the same may be held.

  According to this aspect, as the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening in the special game, a plurality of special patterns corresponding to the opening / closing aspect of the special winning opening when the specific special game continues are set and selected. ing. For this reason, even if the unit game is continued even if the easy entry into the special winning game is difficult, the unit game is continued, It cannot be determined that it is due to a game. That is, even if the special special game continues exceptionally, it is possible to maintain a state where it is still difficult to distinguish whether the special special game is due to the special game or the special game. However, since it is difficult to enter a special prize game in a special winning game, the possibility of continuation is low, so if an exceptional pattern is frequently selected as a special game opening / closing pattern, the reverse will occur. It may be recognized that it is a special game. For this reason, it is preferable to set the probability that the exceptional pattern is selected as the opening / closing pattern of the special game as low as the probability of entering the big winning opening in the specific special game.

  The special game operation condition holding means, as the specific special game transition condition, is a probability change special game that shifts to a probability variation state in which the probability that the winning lottery indicates the transition to the special game after the specific special game is higher than the normal state. The special game control means holds the probability variation special game transition condition for transitioning to, and the special game control means executes the probability variation special game when the probability lottery results in indicating the transition to the probability variation special game and the probability variation special game transition condition is satisfied. You may start.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the probability change is made. Probability makes it possible to attract more players in terms of increasing the possibility of repeatedly generating special games.

  A bullet ball game machine according to another aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball that can enter, and a ball entering the start port. A lottery means for executing the lottery as an opportunity, and a big winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened according to the result of the lottery, and that a game ball enters when a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out And an open / close pattern determining means for selecting an open / close pattern corresponding to the result of the lottery from among a plurality of types of open / close patterns in which the open / close mode of the special prize opening is determined, and the open / close control of the special prize opening is performed according to the selected open / close pattern. Opening / closing control means and special game transition conditions that are conditions for transitioning to a special game including a unit game that opens a special winning opening multiple times, and special conditions that are conditions for continuing the special game after the transition of the special game Maintain game continuation conditions The special game operating condition holding means and the lottery result indicate the transition to the special game, and when it is determined that the special game transition condition is satisfied, the execution of the special game is started, while each unit game of the special game When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize opening, it is determined that the special game continuation condition is satisfied, and the special upper limit number of unit games is continuously set regardless of the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening. According to the special game control means for executing the game, the adjustment means operable to change the passing tolerance of the specific area of the game ball when the special winning opening is opened and closed, and the adjustment means according to the result of the winning / losing lottery And a ball entry control means for changing the pass tolerance between a normal pass rate state and a low pass rate state in which it is more difficult to pass.

  The special game operation condition holding means holds a special special game transition condition for transitioning to a special special game for shifting the game state after the special game to an advantageous state from the normal state as a special game transition condition. The control means starts the execution of the special special game when it is determined that the special special game transition condition is satisfied when the lottery lottery results in the transition to the special special game. In the unit game, when the result indicates the transition to the special game, the passing tolerance in the unit game is in the normal passing rate state, whereas when the winning / notifying lottery results in the transition to the specific special game, The adjusting means is operated so that the passage tolerance is in a low passage rate state.

  Here, the meanings of the “big prize opening”, “specific area”, and “adjustment means” are as described above. According to this aspect, in the special special game, since the ease of passing through the specific area is low, the possibility that the unit game is repeated is low, and the gaming state is switched to the normal game at an early stage, so that many prize balls cannot be expected. Therefore, on the contrary, the transition probability (big hit probability) to the special game can be relatively increased. As a result, it is expected that the player selects the gaming machine and continues the game, that is, the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved. In addition, a normal special game and a special special game are provided as the special special game. However, since the upper limit number of continuations of the unit game is the same, there is no need to provide a round indicator lamp for indicating the upper limit number of continuations. On the other hand, the specific special game is substantially finished with the first unit game and immediately shifted to the normal game, but is shifted to a more advantageous state than the normal state. In other words, it is possible to give an impact to the player by the gameability that suddenly shifts from the normal state of the normal game to the advantageous state.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball ball game machine of the present invention, while ensuring the difference in profit status by each win, it is possible to make it difficult to understand which win has been won and to make it possible to stir the player's interest be able to.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a schematic diagram showing the structure and method for the entrance detection in the big winning opening provided with a specific area. It is a time chart which illustrates the correspondence between the opening / closing timing of the big prize opening and the display period of each effect displayed on the effect display device. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S40 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the passage information storage process performed in parallel with the winning process of S10 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 6 in detail. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S100 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a closing process in S102 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail an end determination process in S108 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S160 in FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail a closing process in S162 in FIG. 6 is a time chart illustrating an open / close pattern of a special winning opening according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing pattern table used when determining the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in a small hit game. It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the 1st big winning opening concerning Example 3. FIG. It is a timing chart which illustrates the opening-and-closing control method of the 1st grand prize opening. It is a time chart which illustrates the opening and closing pattern of the big prize opening concerning Example 5. It is a time chart which illustrates the opening and closing pattern of the big prize opening concerning Example 5.

Example 1
The pachinko gaming machine shown in the present embodiment corresponds to a conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine. When the game ball enters the start winning opening, a winning / losing lottery is executed. When the lottery result is “big hit”, a special game in which the large winning opening repeatedly opens and closes is started. When there is a ball in the big prize opening, a predetermined number of balls are paid out each time, which is advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, a normal jackpot (referred to as “normal jackpot”) and a specific jackpot (“specific jackpot”) are provided as jackpots. The normal jackpot indicates a shift to a normal special game (referred to as “normal special game”), and the specific jackpot indicates a shift to a specific special game (“specific special game”). Each special game includes 15 unit games (games that become a unit when the special game is continued), but the opening state of the special prize opening and the special game continuation conditions are different from each other.

  In other words, in the special special game, the unit game is repeatedly continued until the maximum number of continuations of 15 is reached, but in the specific special game, if the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the special winning opening, It is a continuation condition to execute. The upper limit number of times of continuation is 15 times as in the normal special game. That is, the normal special game is promised to be continued up to the maximum number of continuations, but the specific special game ends with the unit game unless the game ball passes through the specific area. In addition, in a special special game, a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) is a unit game end condition. In a special game, a predetermined number or more (End of 10 balls or more) or the passage of a predetermined time (0.2 seconds) is a unit game end condition. For this reason, in the special special game, it is possible to obtain a relatively large number of balls (prize balls) because the open time of the big prize opening is long. I can't expect to get out. In a special special game, a so-called puncture in which a game ball cannot be entered as a continuation condition is likely to occur, and it is highly likely that the game will end in the first unit game (one round). However, since the special jackpot is set so as to change the probability, it is advantageous to the player in that the probability change transition is promised in the normal game after the specific special game.

  On the other hand, when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a predetermined result called “small winning”, a small winning game in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time is executed. The small hit game is executed as a special game including one unit game. This small hit game corresponds to one time of a plurality of unit games constituting a specific special game. In other words, in this embodiment, even in a small hit game, since the opening time of the big prize opening is short, it is virtually impossible to expect a game. Small hits do not change with certainty, and do not change the big hit probability of the normal game before and after. Therefore, the profit state is higher for a player with a specific jackpot than with a jackpot. However, if a jackpot is generated from the probability variation state (high probability state), the game state after the special game falls to the normal state (low probability state) unless the jackpot is accompanied by probability variation. Even if a win occurs, the gaming state after the small hit game is maintained in a certain change state. In the present embodiment, the specific special game is punctured quickly in this manner, so that it is difficult to distinguish between the two games by making it look similar in appearance in the open mode of the small win game and the big prize opening. Realize a game that resonates with the expectation of the player who wants.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , Center ornament 64, first grand prize opening 91, second major prize opening 92, operation opening 68, and general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 is expanded, the opening width of the start port 62 is expanded and the ease of entering the ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big prize opening 91 is provided as a big prize opening corresponding to a specific special game and a small hit game, and the second big prize opening 92 is provided as a big prize opening corresponding to a normal special game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 77 and a specific area passage detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big winning port 91. The winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first big winning opening 91, and generates first big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The specific area passage detection device 78 is a sensor that detects that a game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates specific area passage information indicating the passage of the game ball when it passes. To do. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner showing a specific jackpot and when stopped in a predetermined manner showing a small jackpot. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second big winning opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner that normally shows a big hit. The second grand prize winning opening 92 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 58, that is, a position where a game ball does not enter unless the player makes a different hitting method such as a right hit.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. The variation of the effect image including the symbol 190 is displayed (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variation display”). Here, the special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is dropped into the start port 62. If the symbol pattern when the variation display of the special symbol 192 is stopped is a symbol determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the timing at which the stopped symbol is displayed becomes the occurrence timing of a big hit or a small hit. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs.

  The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotation device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates operation port passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery to determine whether or not to expand the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol fluctuation display stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center ornament 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. A lottery hold lamp 20 is provided below the effect display device 60, and an operation hold lamp 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right of the game area 52, which is a symmetrical position. . The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won in the starting port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation holding lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Furthermore, game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. In this embodiment, the game is designed so that 100 game balls are launched per minute. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball drops into each of the general winning opening 72, the start opening 62, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 15 or It is paid out to the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In the present application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port The opening / closing operation 92 is started. In the case of a normal jackpot, the decorative symbol 190 simulating a slot machine game takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. In this embodiment, the second big prize opening 92 is opened in the normal special game. The second big winning opening 92 is closed once, for example, after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening and closing of the second grand prize opening 92 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). That is, a predetermined time (30 seconds) or a predetermined number (10 balls or more) of balls entered from the start of the opening of the second big winning opening 92 is set as a condition for ending the unit game constituting the normal special game.

  On the other hand, in the case of a special jackpot, the decorative symbol 190 takes a display mode in which the three symbols are consecutive odd or even symbols. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened in the specific special game. The specific special game is also composed of 15 unit games, and is formally the same number of unit games as the normal special game, but the next unit game is executed when the game ball passes the specific area in each unit game. That is, it is set as a continuation condition for continuing a specific special game. In this embodiment, a unique opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening is set as the specific special game, and the opening time of the large winning opening is shorter than that of the normal special game. Details of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in each special game will be described later. In addition, when the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of stop are symbols indicating a small hit, the game shifts to a small hit game, and the first big winning opening 91 is opened and closed in a short time. Even in the case of this small hit, the decorative symbol 190 takes a display mode in which the three symbols are odd or even consecutive symbols. Details of the opening / closing operation in the small hit game will be described later.

  In the normal game after the special game is over, in principle, a variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate), which is one of the specific games, is started. In the variation time shortening game, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal time. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the special game ends Be started. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set substrate 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a first grand prize port 91, a second major prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, It is electrically connected to each of the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140, and enables transmission and reception of various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering determination means 110, a winning / failing lottery means 112, a symbol determining means 114, a variation pattern determining means 115, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, a small hit. The game control means 121, the specific game execution means 122, the ball entry control means 150, the special game operation condition holding means 176, and the small hit game operation condition holding means 180 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect operation control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62 when receiving the start winning information, and determines that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 91 when receiving the first big winning opening winning information. When the second grand prize opening winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the second big winning opening 92, and when the general winning information is received, it is determined that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the specific area passage information, the entrance determination means 110 determines that the game ball has passed the specific area, and receives the operation port passage information, determines that the game ball has passed the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, a determination result of winning or losing is associated with a lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in a normal state (hereinafter, referred to as “normally normal / failure table” as appropriate), and a success / failure table (hereinafter referred to as a normal / probability table) in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability. Refer to the “probability appropriateness table” as appropriate. In this embodiment, in the normal success / failure table, only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 is a big hit. In the probability variation success / failure table, the jackpot range is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 but also when it falls within the range of 400 to 3999. In this way, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the special special unit game is completed with a special special game in which the end condition of the special game is 30 seconds from the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 92 or 10 balls or more. A special special game is provided in which 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the big winning opening 91 or ten or more balls have been entered. The former opening time of 30 seconds is a time value in which a plurality of game balls can enter the second grand prize winning opening 92 by design, and many games are expected as special games. On the other hand, the latter opening time of 0.2 seconds is a time value that can substantially prevent entry into the first big winning opening 91 as well as entry of 10 or more balls, There is no expectation of a special game. That is, even if there is a game ball that has already stayed in the game area 52 when the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened, the game balls flow downward in the game area 52 by a mechanism such as a game nail or a windmill. Due to the characteristics of the change, it is difficult to enter the ball during the opening period of the first big winning opening 91.

  Further, in the normal special game, the unit game is unconditionally repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the special special game, the unit game can be repeated up to 15 times in form, but the game ball entering the special winning opening (passing through the specific area) is a continuation condition. Moreover, since the opening time of the special winning opening is extremely short, there is a high possibility that it will be completed in one unit game. That is, in general special games, the total opening time of the special winning opening is relatively long, whereas in the special special game, the total opening time of the large winning opening is extremely short. In addition, although the small hit game is composed of one unit game, the opening time of the big winning opening per time is extremely short like the specific special game. For this reason, in the following description, the normal special game is also referred to as “long-term open game”, and the specific special game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as “short-term open game”.

  Among the cases where the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the jackpot range, the jackpot is awarded when the lottery value falls within a predetermined range. In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not it is in a probable change state, the winning lottery value is a small hit when it falls within the range of 65000 to 65535. In this way, if it does not correspond to the jackpot, it is all “out of” originally, but in this example, among the cases where it does not correspond to the jackpot, especially the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the jackpot Expressed as “out”.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in the special symbol display device 61 in the form of a special symbol. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determining means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol.

  The symbol determination unit 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines a stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The variation pattern determining means 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. The plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also executed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. In each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The variation pattern determination unit 115 holds a plurality of pattern selection tables to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. In the plurality of pattern selection tables, different relationships are defined as correspondence relationships between the plurality of variation patterns and the lottery values. The variation pattern determination means 115 acquires a pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern. The variation pattern determining means 115 selects any variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery and the pattern lottery value in accordance with the pattern selection table corresponding to the gaming state. The variation pattern determination unit 115 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  The variation pattern determination means 115 refers to the pattern selection table for removal when the result of the determination is wrong, and refers to the pattern selection table for normal jackpot when it is a normal jackpot. Further, when the determination result is a specific big hit or a small hit, a pattern selection table for a specific big hit or a small hit is referred to. This pattern selection table also includes a pattern selection table that is referred to when the time is short and a pattern selection table corresponding to the number of reserved lottery results.

  In the present embodiment, if the result of the determination is wrong, any variation pattern of super reach, normal reach, or no reach may be selected. In this reach production, when a variation pattern with reach is selected, if one more symbols are arranged by the decorative symbol 190, the symbol variation through the state of winning symbol combination is displayed. This is an effect that increases the player's expectation.

  The holding control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4.

  The main display control means 118 displays the result of the lottery by the pass / fail lottery means 112 as a special symbol variation display as a special symbol variation display according to the stop symbol determined by the symbol determination unit 114 and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115. It is displayed on the device 61. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect operation control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, thereby causing the main display control means 118 and the effect operation. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display normal symbol fluctuations.

  The special game operation condition holding means 176 includes a special game transition condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the first grand prize port 91 and the second grand prize port 92, and after the transition of the special game. The special game continuation condition for continuing the special game is held. The special game operation condition holding unit 176 includes a long-term operation condition holding unit 178 and a short-term special game operation condition holding unit 179. The long-term operating condition holding means 178 holds a long-term operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a long-term open game. The long-term operating condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the normal special game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 holds a short-term special game operation condition that is a condition for shifting to a special special game that is a kind of special game as a short-term open game. The short-term special game operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the specific special game in the lottery determination, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The special game operation condition holding unit 176 holds the long-term operation condition and the short-term special game operation condition as a special game operation condition. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the winning / losing lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds a condition for shifting to a small hit game including a unit game with a short opening of the first big winning opening 91. The short-term operating condition holding means 181 includes the small hit game operating condition holding means 180. The small hit game operating condition holding means 180 holds a small hit operating condition (short term operating condition) which is a condition for shifting to a small hit game as a short-term open game. The small hitting operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the small hitting game in the winning / losing lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The special game operation condition holding means 176, that is, the long-term operation condition holding means 178 and the short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 hold a probability change special game transition condition for shifting to a probability change state after the end of the special game. Whether or not the probability change special game transition condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 and the type of the special symbol determined by the symbol determination means 114. In this embodiment, after the specific special game is over, the state is surely shifted to the probability changing state.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution processing of the normal special game when the success / failure lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a normal jackpot. The normal special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the second grand prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number (15 in this embodiment), the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. When the unit game has consumed the upper limit, the normal special game is terminated. The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the specific special game when the result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a specific jackpot. The special special game is a game that is set so that the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 can be continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games. The special game control means 120 is provided on condition that the game ball passes through a specific area in the first grand prize winning opening 91 if the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number (15 times in this embodiment). After the end of the unit game, the next unit game is started. In this embodiment, since the opening time of the first grand prize opening 91 in the specific special game is extremely short, the possibility that the unit game will continue is very low, but even if it continues, the unit game will have the upper limit number of times. When it is digested, the specific special game is terminated.

  The special game control means 120 includes a long-term open game control means 125 and a short-term special game control means 127. The long-term open game control means 125 executes the normal special game as the long-term open game when the result of the lottery determination indicates the transition to the long-term open game and the long-term operation condition is satisfied. The long-term open game control means 125 repeats the unit game 15 times as a normal special game, and opens the second big prize opening 92 for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The short-term special game control means 127 executes a unit game with an upper limit of 15 times as a specific special game, and opens the first big prize winning opening 91 in each unit game for about 0.2 seconds. However, entering a specific area is a continuation condition for the specific special game.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term opening game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes a unit game only once as a small hit game, and opens the first big winning opening 91 for about 0.2 seconds in the unit game. The short-term special game control means 127 and the small hit game control means 121 are comprehensively positioned as the short-term open game control means 126. The short-term opening game control means 126 executes the short-term opening game when the short-term operation condition is satisfied.

  The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning from the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in this embodiment has a probability change in which the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is switched from a normal probability state to a high probability state and a short time in which the symbol variation time is switched from a normal time to a short time.

  The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be shifted to the probability changing state. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. In the present embodiment, the appearance is not clearly indicated as to whether or not the gaming state is in a certain change state. In other words, it does not display whether or not the game state is changing probability, and even when a big hit occurs, it does not indicate whether the hit is a hit with probability change, so-called "latent probability change" state is maintained Is done. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state to the time-shortened state after the special game regardless of the winning lottery value. The short time is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number, for example, 100 times. However, the time reduction during the probability change is continued until the next jackpot occurs in the same manner as the probability change.

  In addition, after the special game is over, the time shifts to a shorter time as a rule regardless of whether or not the probable change state is entered. Do not move to. Further, even after the end of the small hit game, the transition to time reduction or probability change is not performed, and the game state before the start of the small hit game is maintained. Therefore, if the time is short or probable from the start of the small hit game, the time short or probable state is maintained even if the end condition is not satisfied even after the small hit game ends.

  The ball entry control means 150 includes an opening / closing pattern determination means 123 and an opening / closing control means 124, and controls the ease of entering a game ball into the big winning opening and the starting opening. The ball entry control means 150 controls the opening / closing mechanism of the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second grand prize winning port 92 and the driving of the expansion mechanism of the starting port 62. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing mechanism of the first grand prize winning opening 91 functions as an “adjustment means” operable to change the passing allowance of the specific area of the game ball. The opening / closing pattern determining means 123 includes a first pattern determining means 151 and a second pattern determining means 152, and includes a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing modes of the first big winning opening 91 and the second big winning opening 92 are respectively defined. An open / close pattern corresponding to the result of the lottery determination is selected. The first pattern determining means 151 selects the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 91 when the lottery result is a specific jackpot or a small jackpot. The second pattern determining means 152 selects the opening / closing pattern of the second big winning opening 92 when the lottery result is a normal jackpot. Details of the opening / closing pattern of each special winning opening will be described later.

  The opening / closing control means 124 includes first opening / closing control means 153, second opening / closing control means 154, and accessory opening / closing control means 155. The first opening / closing control means 153 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 during the specific special game or the small hit game, and the first big winning opening 91 is set according to the opening / closing pattern selected by the first pattern determining means 151. Controls opening and closing. The second opening / closing control means 154 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 81 during the normal special game, and controls the opening / closing of the second big winning opening 92 according to the opening / closing pattern selected by the second pattern determination means 152. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the accessory opening / closing control means 155 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 and operates the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 to expand it. The accessory opening / closing control means 155 also executes an open extension that causes the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 to expand for a longer period of time than in the normal state in the probability change state and the short time state after the normal special game. In the later probable state, the opening extension is not performed. In the normal special game, as a merit of normal change and short time, the opening time of the start port 62 is lengthened so that the player can continue the game without reducing the possession. On the other hand, after the special special game, it is to avoid easily recognizing that the player was the special special game, that is, that the player has changed to a certain degree with the extended extension. In other words, by preventing the recognition of whether a small hit game or a specific special game has occurred by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, it guarantees a gameability that makes it difficult to distinguish which game. .

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop in the variation display of the decoration symbol 190 and the effect process are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns suggesting the height of the notice. The pattern storage unit 130 also holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and display processes thereof are determined in each of the special special game, the special special game, and the small hit game.

  The effect determining unit 132 includes a normal effect determining unit 133 and a special effect determining unit 135. The normal effect determining means 133 determines the variable effect pattern according to the result of the lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means 112 during the normal game, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variable pattern. The normal effect determining means 133 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variable effect pattern. The normal effect determining unit 133 sends information indicating the effect pattern including the determined variation effect pattern and the notice effect pattern to the effect operation control unit 134. The special effect determining means 135 determines the effect pattern according to which game is transferred when the game is transferred to one of the normal special game, the specific special game, and the small hit game. The special effect determining means 135 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the effect pattern. The special effect determination unit 135 sends information indicating the determined effect pattern to the effect operation control unit 134.

  The variation effect pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal out-of-pattern combination, a pattern for displaying a out-of-combination pattern after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a reach state. A pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol combination is included. In particular, the pattern when reaching the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery by the pass / fail lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. To do. The symbol form determining unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect operation control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a shift to the normal special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. Selected combinations are selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. When the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to the special game, and the variation pattern of the special symbol indicating the detachment with reach or the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is selected, “191” or “727” is selected. "A combination that does not have only one symbol, such as" In addition, when the determination result by the winning / failing lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a specific special game, or indicates a shift to a small hit game, an odd number or an even number in which three symbols are consecutive such as “135” and “246” Is selected. In the present embodiment, different symbols are set as the special symbol indicating the transition to the specific special game and the special symbol indicating the shift to the small hit game, but the decorative symbols are set without distinction. Therefore, the player cannot distinguish whether it shows a transition to a specific special game or a small hit game only by looking at the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests in advance that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. In addition, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpots is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop mode of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the success / failure lottery by a predetermined notice lottery and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. The effect determination means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referenced depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the jackpot can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect operation control means 134 includes a display control means 137 and a sound control means 138. The display control means 137 includes a normal effect display control means 142 for controlling the effect display during the normal game and a special effect display control means 144 for controlling the effect display during the special game and the small hit game. The normal effect display control means 142 variably displays effect images including decorative symbols on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. When the effect determining unit 132 determines that the notice effect is to be displayed, the normal effect display control unit 142 causes the effect display device 60 to display the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern. The special effect display control means 144 displays the effect image on the effect display device 60 according to the effect pattern data set for the normal special game, the specific special game, and the small hit game. The display control means 137 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90. The sound control means 138 controls effect processing such as sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect operation control means 134, the accessory control means 136 operates the movable accessory 140 in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration and a method for detecting a winning ball in a special winning opening having a specific area. For the sake of convenience, the drawing shows the open state of the first grand prize winning opening 91 (the door member covering the opening is omitted). FIGS. 9A to 9C illustrate the entrance detection process. As shown in FIG. 5A, an entrance to the specific area 94 and an entrance to the non-specific area 95 are provided inside the first grand prize opening 91. The played game ball passes through one of the specific area 94 and the non-specific area 95 and is discharged to the back of the game board 50. In the example shown in the figure, an inclined passage 93 is provided that decreases from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front side of the game board 50, and a specific area 94 and a non-specific area 95 are provided from the left side along the inclined path 93. ing. In other words, the specific region 94 is provided at a slightly higher position than the non-specific region 95. Although illustration is omitted, since the inclined passage 93 is further inclined to each region side at the position of the specific region 94 and the non-specific region 95, when it reaches the entrance of any region, it falls into that region. Probability is high.

  A specific area passage detection device 78 is disposed immediately below the entrance of the specific area 94, and a winning detection device 77 is disposed in a passage further below the specific area 94 and the non-specific area 95. A game ball that has passed the specific area 94 is detected by both the specific area passage detection device 78 and the winning detection device 77, but a game ball that has passed the non-specific region 95 is detected only by the winning detection device 77. Therefore, whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 94 can be determined by whether or not a signal indicating the passage is output from the specific area passage detection device 78. On the other hand, for a game ball entering the first grand prize opening 91 itself, a signal indicating the passage of the game ball is output from the winning detection device 77 regardless of whether the game ball passes through the specific area 94 or the non-specific area 95. Can be determined.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, from the shape of the center ornament 64 and the positional relationship with the start opening 62, the first big winning opening 91 is an arrangement configuration in which a game ball that has flowed down to the left of the game area 52 can easily enter. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the probability of entering the ball from the left side toward the first big winning opening 91 is high. When a game ball 99 enters from the left side as shown in the drawing, it first reaches the entrance of the specific area 94, so there is a high possibility of passing through the specific area 94 as shown in FIG.

Next, the contents of the characteristic production progress control in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a time chart illustrating the correspondence between the opening / closing timing of the special prize opening and the display period of each effect displayed on the effect display device. The figure (a) shows the case of a small jackpot, and the figure (b) shows the case of a specific jackpot. FIG. 6C shows a case of a normal jackpot. FIG. 4D shows the entry determination timing of the game ball at the big winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, one of the goals is to realize the gameability of encouraging the player's expectation by making it difficult to distinguish whether a small hit game or a specific special game has occurred. For this reason, the special special game and the small hit game are devised so that the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening looks the same in appearance.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the winning / losing lottery result is a small win, after a symbol variation (not shown) indicating the result is displayed, the small hit game is started and the short-term of the big prize opening Opening takes place. In the example shown in the figure, a demonstration effect (referred to as “start demo effect”) indicating the start of execution of the small hit game is started at time t1. And from the time t2, the 1st big winning opening 91 is opened once. The opening time is about 0.2 seconds, and a demonstration effect (referred to as “end demo effect”) indicating the end of execution of the small hit game is started at time t3 after an interval of about 2 seconds. A predetermined winning effect is displayed between time t2 and time t3. The contents and combinations of the start demonstration effect, the winning effect, and the end demonstration effect are determined by the special effect determining means 135. In this embodiment, an effect pattern in which the start demonstration effect and the winning effect are integrated is provided, and a still image is displayed as an effect of introducing mode switching such as “chance mode!” That suggests switching of the effect mode. The small hit is only performed a predetermined number of times (in the illustrated example, once) regardless of whether or not it passes through a specific area, so if there is a ball entering the first big winning opening 91 Even so, the still image is continuously displayed. That is, even if there is an unintended passage through the specific area 94, the small hit effect does not extend (the execution time of the small hit game does not increase), and there is no need to switch the effect pattern. In the end demonstration effect, the introduction effect to the chance mode is displayed as a moving image. When this end demonstration effect ends, the next symbol variation starts. In addition, in the modified example, a predetermined moving image is enlarged such that a specific movie is repeatedly flowed instead of using the introduction effect in which the start demonstration effect and the winning effect are integrated as described above as a still image display from the beginning. It may be displayed in a running state regardless of the operation of the winning opening. Alternatively, after a moving image is displayed for a predetermined time, it may be switched to a still image. For example, the moving image display may be ended by the timing at which the end demonstration effect is started earliest, and then switched to a still image.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the winning / losing lottery result is a specific big win, after a symbol variation (not shown) indicating the result is displayed, a specific special game is started and a short-term winning prize opening is displayed. Opening is started. In the illustrated example, the start demonstration effect indicating the start of execution of the specific special game is started at time t1. And the opening of the 1st big winning opening 91 is started from time t2. When this specific special game is continued, the opening time of the first big prize opening 91 in each unit game is set to about 0.2 seconds, and the next unit game is started after an interval of about 2 seconds. . In the illustrated example, the continuation condition is not satisfied because there was no entry into the specific area in the first unit game, and the end demonstration effect is started at time t3. When the unit game is executed after the first time, as long as the continuation condition is satisfied, the first grand prize winning port 91 repeats the same operation as the first operation, and in an opening / closing mode as shown by a dotted line in the figure. Be controlled. In the present embodiment, the same contents as those of the small hit game are selected as the contents of the start demonstration effect, the winning effect and the end demonstration effect in the specific special game, and the combination thereof. For this reason, when the specific special game ends in the first round as shown in the figure, the appearance of the first big winning opening 91 and the content of the production cannot be distinguished from the small hit game. As already described, the open period of 0.2 seconds is set as a period in which it is almost impossible to enter the first big winning opening 91 by design. For this reason, when it shifts to a specific special game, it comes to be almost ended in the first round.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the winning / losing lottery result is a normal big hit, after a symbol variation (not shown) indicating the result is displayed, the normal special game is started and the long term of the big prize opening is displayed. Opening is started. In the illustrated example, the start demonstration effect indicating the start of execution of the normal special game is started at time t1. And the opening of the 2nd big winning opening 92 and the winning effect are started from time t2. Since this normal special game uses the second grand prize opening 92, it does not require passing through a specific area as a continuation condition, and the unit game is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (15 times) is reached. Since the opening time of the second big winning opening 92 is set to be as long as about 30 seconds, the player can expect many prize balls. For this special special game, in order to make the player recognize that such a lot of play is expected, a special prize game different from the special special game and the small hit game is opened and the open period is long. It is set. Also, for the same purpose, in the present embodiment, the contents different from those of the small hit game and the special special game are selected as the contents of the start demonstration effect, the winning effect and the end demo effect and their combinations. It should be noted that the interval period from when the second big prize opening 92 is closed in the previous unit game to when the second big prize opening 92 is opened in the next unit game is set to 2 seconds.

  In addition, there are the following reasons for providing an interval period of 2 seconds between the opening timings of the special winning opening. In other words, there is a time lag between when a winning ball is entered and when it is detected by the winning detection device. For this reason, if the detection signal of the winning detection device is invalidated at the same time as the big winning opening is closed, the game ball entered immediately before the closing of the big winning opening is not detected, and there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged. . Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation, the remaining effective period for detecting the entrance is set after the big winning opening is closed as shown in FIG. An interval period (closing time) is set. In other words, the effective period for detecting the winning at the big winning opening is not only the period until the closing of the big winning opening ends but also the remaining period. In this embodiment, since the remaining effective period is 1.9 seconds, the interval period is set to 2 seconds longer than that. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the specific area passage detection device 78 is arranged on the upstream side of the winning detection device 77, and therefore, if the remaining effective period is secured, the passage of the specific region 94 can be performed without omission. Can be detected.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing is performed when a game ball has won the start opening 62, the general winning opening 72, the first big winning opening 91, the second big winning opening 92, or the like, or when the gaming ball has passed the operation opening 68 ( S10). Then, if a normal game is being played (Y in S12), a control process for a normal game such as a winning lottery is executed (S14). If not being a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16). Or, a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S17 is processed (S18).

  Note that the winning process of the first grand prize port 91 and the second big prize port 92 in S10 is executed in consideration of the validity period shown in FIG. In other words, in each unit game, the detection signal input from each winning detection device is processed as valid until the valid period (for example, 1.9 seconds) elapses after each large winning opening is closed. Specifically, when the specific special game is started, the winning detection and the specific area passing detection at the first big winning opening 91 are set as effective. Then, the presence / absence of the winning information and the passing information of the specific area is determined until the effective period elapses after the first grand prize winning opening 91 is closed, and the game based on the determination result is started after the effective period elapses. Even if a detection signal is output from each detection device after the valid period has elapsed, it is not counted, and no payout of a prize ball or storage of passage information of a specific area is performed.

  Similarly, when the small hit game is started, winning detection at the first big winning opening 91 is set as effective. Then, the presence / absence of winning information is determined until the validity period elapses after the first grand prize opening 91 is closed, and a game based on the determination result is started after the validity period elapses. Even if a detection signal is output from the detection device after the expiration of the valid period, it is not counted and no prize ball is paid out. As described above, in both the small hit game and the specific special game, it is determined whether or not to enter the first grand prize winning hole 91, but the determination of passage through the specific area may be performed only in the specific special game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether the special big hit or the small hit is based on the stop symbol of the special symbol 192, and the passage determination of the specific area is validated only when the special big hit is achieved.

  When the normal special game is started, winning detection at the second big winning opening 92 is set as valid. Then, the presence / absence of winning information is determined until the effective period elapses after the second grand prize opening 92 is closed, and after the effective period elapses, a game based on the determination result is started. Even if a detection signal is output from the detection device after the expiration of the valid period, it is not counted and no prize ball is paid out.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect operation control means 134, and the effect operation control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change pattern data. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning / losing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36. Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG.
First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determining means 114 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result (S46), and selects a variation pattern of the special symbol (S48). At this time, the variation pattern determination means 115 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol with reference to the pattern selection table corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result or the pattern selection table corresponding to the gaming state. The effect determination means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the determination result and the special symbol (S50), and selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol (S52).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S40 in FIG.
If the symbol variation display has already started, the symbol variation image is displayed (S60). When the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing has been reached (Y in S62), the symbol being displayed is displayed. The fluctuation is stopped (S64).

  If the winning / losing lottery result corresponding to the stopped symbol variation is a normal jackpot (Y in S66), a special game end condition for ending the normal special game is set (S68). In this embodiment, the special game end condition is set such that the number of continuations of the unit game reaches the maximum number of continuations of 15 times. And it transfers to a normal special game (S70). Normally, it is not a big jackpot (N in S66), but if it is a special big jackpot (Y in S72), a special game end condition for ending the specific special game is set (S74). In this embodiment, one of the fact that the number of continuations of the unit game reaches the upper limit number of continuations of 15 and that the game ball has not entered (passed) into the specific area 94 in the unit game is established Is set as a special game end condition. Then, the process proceeds to the specific special game (S76). On the other hand, if it is not a specific jackpot (N in S72) but a jackpot (Y in S78), the game proceeds to a jackpot game (S80). If it is not a small hit (N in S78), the process in S80 is skipped. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S62), the processes in S64 and subsequent steps are skipped, and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the passing information storage process executed in parallel with the winning process of S10 in FIG. This passing information storage process is executed only at the time of the special special game, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined period in parallel with the special special game. The game ball passes through the specific area 94 as a continuation condition of the special special game. In this case, the passage information is stored.

  When the specific area passing information is input (Y in S82), the special game control means 120 turns on a passing flag set in a predetermined area on the RAM to indicate that fact (S84). When the specific area passing information is not input (N in S82), the process of S84 is skipped. In this embodiment, the passing information storage process is started together with the specific special game and is set to be executed only during the specific special game. However, the process of accepting the specific area passing information even in the special game that is not in the specific special game. May be executed in parallel. For example, in parallel with the basic processing shown in FIG. 6, the specific area passing information is always accepted, and the input timing is during the specific special game (that is, the opening operation period of the big prize opening is combined with the remaining effective period after the closing) The passage flag may be set according to the determination result of whether or not the current period. That is, the passing flag may be turned on if the special special game is being performed, and the passing flag may not be set by invalidating the specific area passing information if the special special game is not being performed. In addition, regardless of whether or not the game is a special game, it may be possible to detect a ball entering a special winning opening or a game ball passing to a specific area. In that case, the state when the game ball enters / passes (such as whether the special prize or small win game is in the process of opening the big prize opening, or the remaining effective period after the big prize opening is closed) It is possible to determine whether the entry / passing is valid or invalid in accordance with.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), a special game (normal special game or special special game) has already started (Y in S92), and the first big winning opening 91 or the second big If the winning opening 92 (also simply referred to as “big winning opening”) has not been opened (N in S98), the opening process of the big winning opening is executed (S100), and if it has been opened (Y in S98), the large A winning opening closing process is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a special effect which is an effect during a special game is being performed. If the special effect is not in progress (N in S106), an end determination process for determining whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied is executed (S108). Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the special game end condition is satisfied. If the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S110), the end flag is turned off (S112), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S106 that the special effect is being performed (Y in S106) and the end demonstration effect is ended (Y in S116), the special game is ended (S118), and a specific game state with a short time or a certain change is started ( S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG.
When the predetermined opening timing of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern ( In step S124, the first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 are opened (S126). In other words, the first opening / closing control means 153 opens the first big winning opening 91 when the special special game is in progress, and the second opening / closing control means 154 opens the second big winning opening 92 during the normal special game. Let At the same time, a jackpot effect corresponding to the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the current unit game or a jackpot effect corresponding to the number of repetitions (number of rounds) being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG.
When the predetermined closing timing of the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the first grand prize port 91 and the second grand prize port 92, respectively. Close. In other words, if the specific special game is being played, if the end condition based on the number of balls entered is satisfied (Y in S130), or if the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (Y in S132), the first big winning opening 91 is closed. (S134). The end condition based on the number of balls entered in the specific special game is 10 or more balls entering the first grand prize opening 91, and the end condition based on the opening time is 0.2 from the start of opening the first big prize opening 91. The passage of seconds. However, since the latter condition of 0.2 second opening is extremely short, it is practically impossible to enter more than 10 balls during that time. Therefore, the end condition based on the number of entered balls is not actually established during the specific special game, and only the end condition based on the opening time is determined. At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times.

  On the other hand, if the special condition is being played, if the end condition based on the number of entered balls is satisfied (Y in S130), or if the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (Y in S132), the second big prize opening 92 is closed. (S134). The end condition based on the number of balls entered is 10 or more balls entering the second big prize opening 92, and the end condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the second big prize opening 92. . At this time, if the upper limit number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the continuation upper limit number has not been reached (N of S136), the process of S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times. If neither the end condition based on the number of balls entered nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the end determination process in S108 in FIG. If it is a specific jackpot (Y in S140), the effective period of the remaining sphere (1.9 seconds in this embodiment: see “the remaining effective period” in FIG. 5D) has passed (Y in S142), If the passing flag (see S84 in FIG. 10) is off at the time (N in S144), the continuation condition for the specific special game is not satisfied, and thus the end flag is turned on to end the specific special game (S146). . As already described, since the game ball may remain in an undetected state immediately after the first grand prize opening 91 is closed, the first big prize opening 91 is closed at the end of the specific special game. Until the validity period elapses, the presence or absence of passage information is determined. On the other hand, if the passage flag is on (Y in S144), the processing is temporarily terminated after turning off the passage flag without turning on the end flag here (S148). In this case, the specific unit game is not ended and the next unit game is executed. If the valid period has not elapsed (N in S142), the processing from S144 to S148 is skipped. Also, if it is not a specific jackpot but a normal jackpot (N in S140), the processing from S142 to S148 is skipped.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG.
If the result of the lottery is a small win (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the first big winning opening 91 has not been opened (N in S158). Then, the opening process of the first big winning opening 91 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y of S158), the closing process of the first big winning opening 91 is executed (S162). As a result, if the first grand prize winning opening 91 is in a closed state (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game is not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the specific special game is started (S156). Is temporarily terminated.

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a special effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If it is not during the special performance (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S166 that the special effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is ended (Y in S176), the small hit game is ended (S178). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the process of S178 is skipped. If it is not a small hit (N in S150), the flow after S152 in this figure is skipped.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG.
When the predetermined opening timing of the first big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y of S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182), and the first big winning prize is obtained. The opening of the mouth 91 is started (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG.
When the end timing of the opening / closing operation in the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the first big winning opening 91 is closed. (S194). In addition, this closing timing is a timing when 0.2 seconds have passed since the opening of the first big winning opening 91. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a lottery value (random number) for determining the success / failure, the design, and the production pattern (variation pattern) is acquired in response to the ball entering the starting port. The success / failure lottery means 112 performs a lottery based on the acquired lottery value, and determines whether it is a big win (transition to a normal special game or a specific special game), a small win (transition to a small hit game), or a loss judge. The symbol determining means 114 determines a symbol to be stopped that is displayed to indicate the result according to the lottery result. The variation pattern determining means 115 determines a variation pattern in which the variation process (variation time) of the symbol is determined according to the lottery result. The main display control means 118 variably displays the symbols until the variation time corresponding to the lottery result elapses, and stops the display with the corresponding stop symbols.
The special game control means 120 determines that the special special game transition condition is satisfied when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a specific big win and the symbol indicating the transition to the special special game is stopped and displayed, and executes the special special game. Start. Then, in the specific special game, a specific jackpot process including a continuation determination process in which the passing of the specific area of the game ball is a continuation condition is executed. The special game control means 120 also determines that the normal special game transition condition is satisfied when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a normal jackpot and the symbol indicating the transition to the normal special game is stopped and displayed, and the normal special game Start execution. Then, in the normal special game, a normal jackpot process that does not include the continuation determination process due to the passage of a specific area of the game ball is executed. On the other hand, the small hit game control means 121 determines that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied when the result of the lottery determination is a small hit and the symbol indicating the transition to the small hit game is stopped and displayed, and the small hit game is established. Start running. The small hit game is terminated by the end of the first unit game.

That is, the normal special game, the special special game, and the small hit game are different from each other in the continuation condition, the ending condition, the effect setting, and the like as follows.
(Continuation conditions)
Normal special game: The passing of a game ball to a specific area is not included in the continuation condition, and the specified round is continued.
Specific special game: The passing condition of a game ball to a specific area is a continuation condition.
Small hit game: Does not continue even if a game ball passes to a specific area.
(Exit conditions)
Normal special game: The maximum number of rounds that can be continued is the end condition.
Specified special games: The maximum number of rounds that can be continued or the passing of game balls to a specific area
The absence condition is the end condition.
Small hit game: The game ends with the first round of digestion.
(Direction setting)
Normal special game: Each time the next round is performed, the production contents corresponding to each round are set.
Special special games: Even if the continuation conditions are met and the next round is continued
Not set. That is, the production content corresponding to each round is not set.
Small hit game: Even if a game ball passes to a specific area, no new content is set.

  In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal special game and a specific special game are provided as special games composed of a plurality of unit games, and a small hit game consisting of one unit game is provided separately. Is provided. Special special games are more advantageous than small win games in that they involve a change in probability, but they are all configured so that the opening time of the big prize opening is about the same and the continuation rate of specific special games is low. Therefore, it is practically difficult to distinguish between the two games. In other words, since it is difficult to pass through a specific area in a specific special game and it is highly likely that the game will end in one unit game, it is difficult to distinguish it from a small hit game. It is possible to realize a gameability that enthuses the player's expectation with respect to either of them. Furthermore, regardless of whether it is a normal special game or a special special game, the upper limit number of unit games when the special game continues is fixed, so that the difference in the number of unit games is clearly indicated to the player. There is no need to provide notification means such as a so-called round indicator lamp. As a result, it is possible to maintain the game performance that makes it difficult to distinguish between the special special game and the small hit game and enthuses the player's expectation. In addition, even if the number of unit games (number of rounds) is notified by a notification means such as a round indicator light, since the opening of the big prize opening is small and the game ends in a short period of time, the occurrence of a big win and a small win is recognized. It becomes difficult, and it is difficult to understand whether the game is a special special game or a small hit game, and it is possible to maintain the effectiveness of the gameability of encouraging the player's expectation.

(Example 2)
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a plurality of opening / closing patterns of the big winning opening in the small hit game are provided, but other configurations and operations are the same as the first embodiment. For this reason, in the following description, it demonstrates centering on difference with Example 1, and abbreviate | omits description of a common point.
FIG. 18 is a time chart illustrating the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening according to the second embodiment. The figure (a) shows the case of a small jackpot, and the figure (b) shows the case of a specific jackpot. FIG. 5B is almost the same as that shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an opening / closing pattern table used when determining the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a small winning game and the game is shifted to the small winning game, any one of patterns 1 to 4 is selected as the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 91. Pattern 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. Patterns 2, 3, and 4 are the same as the opening / closing patterns in the case where the unit game of the specific special game shown in FIG. Similar to the first embodiment, the opening time of the first big winning opening 91 in each unit game is set to 0.2 seconds, and the interval period is set to 2 seconds. That is, in this embodiment, although the unit game in the specific special game has a low continuation probability, it is assumed that the unit game is continued, and the opening / closing pattern of the first big prize winning port 91 corresponding to the unit game is also set for the small hit game. It is. However, since it is considered that there is almost no possibility of continuing 5 times or more even if such an assumption is made, the corresponding opening / closing pattern is set only when the unit game is continued 1 to 4 times (setting range). Yes. And it sets so that the selection probability becomes low, so that the frequency | count of continuation increases.

  That is, the first pattern determining means 151 refers to the opening / closing pattern table shown in FIG. 19 when the game is shifted to the small hit game. In this open / close pattern table, open / close pattern lottery values of 0 to 255 are assigned to patterns 1 to 4. As shown in the figure, the open / close pattern lottery values from 0 to 220 are assigned to the pattern 1, and when the open / close pattern lottery is performed, the pattern 1 is selected with high probability. That is, the open / close pattern similar to that of the first embodiment is selected with high probability. The remaining open / close pattern lottery values are assigned so that patterns 2, 3, and 4 have the highest selection probability. Thereby, the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize winning port 91 corresponding to the case where the specific special game is continued can be realized even in the small hit game. As the possibility that a specific special game will continue to decrease as the number of times it continues increases, the selection probability of the corresponding opening / closing pattern in the small hit game is also low, so the result according to the substance is It will be obtained. In the modification, the symbol determination lottery value used when determining the stop symbol of the special symbol may also be assigned to the open / close patterns 1 to 4. By sharing lottery values, software design can be simplified, leading to a reduction in data capacity.

According to the present embodiment, although the possibility is low, there is a possibility that the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening when the specific special game is continued is also executed in the small hit game. For this reason, even if the short-term opening of the first big winning opening 91 is repeated a plurality of times, it can be difficult for the player to distinguish between the specific special game and the small hit game. In other words, in the first embodiment, if the first grand prize winning opening 91 is repeatedly opened for a short time, the player can distinguish that it is a specific special game, and the gameability that raises the expectation is guaranteed. become unable. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the player is made aware that the same opening / closing pattern is set even in the small hit game, and thus the short-term opening of the first big winning opening 91 is repeated. However, it will be possible to secure that game.
In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the first grand prize opening 91 is opened and closed once in each unit game of the specific special game. However, in the modified example, the opening and closing pattern of the first big prize opening 91 is specified special You may make it provide the opening-and-closing pattern which accompanies multiple opening and closing which changes for every repetition number of unit games in a game. Preferably, a plurality of opening / closing patterns of the first big prize opening 91 in the first unit game of the specific special game are provided, and the opening of the first big prize opening 91 in the subsequent unit game is constituted by one opening operation. May be. For example, a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns that are opened / closed a plurality of times may be provided as the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize opening 91 in the first unit game of the specific special game. In this way, even when transitioning to a specific special game, there are cases where the opening and closing are performed a plurality of times even though there is no entry into the specific area 94 when the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened for the first time. appear. As a result, it is difficult to determine whether or not the unit game continuation condition is satisfied for each opening and closing, and as a result, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not it is a specific special game. In other words, regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area, it is the same as the case where the first big winning opening 91 is opened and closed a plurality of times in the unit game of the small hit game regardless of whether or not it is the specific special game. The game state can be formed, and it becomes more difficult to distinguish between the two games. As a result, it is possible to more surely realize the gameability that enthuses the player's expectation of which game is due to the difficulty of distinguishing between the two games. At this time, it is preferable that the opening / closing frequency of the first first prize winning opening 91 is set to be higher in the small hit game than in the specific special game. By doing so, even if the player enters the first grand prize opening 91 during the first unit game in the specific special game, the total number of times of opening and closing the first big prize opening 91 in the specific special game is It becomes less than the maximum number of times of opening and closing of the first big winning opening 91, and it is possible to make it more difficult to distinguish both games.

(Example 3)
The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the configuration of one of the large winning prize openings, but the other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment. For this reason, in the following description, it demonstrates centering around difference with Example 1, 2, and description of a common point is abbreviate | omitted.
FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a first big prize opening according to the third embodiment. The same figure (a) and (b) represents the operation state of the distribution apparatus. FIG. 21 is a timing chart illustrating the opening / closing control method for the first grand prize opening. The upper part of the figure shows the opening / closing operation of the first prize winning opening, and the lower part shows the turning operation of the sorting device.

  A first grand prize opening 291 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the first big prize opening 91 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, has a specific area 94 inside, and shifts to a specific special game or a small hit game. It is a big prize opening that opens and closes when played. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the first big prize opening 291, a distribution device 295 is provided in the center of the internal passage 293. The distribution device 295 has a rotating plate 296 for switching the path of the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning opening 291, and functions as an adjusting unit that changes the passage tolerance of the specific area 94. The rotating plate 296 is provided so as to bridge the specific region 94 and the non-specific region 95, but is not held in a horizontal state, and is counterclockwise as shown in FIG. It is controlled so as to incline at a predetermined angle in either of the clockwise directions shown in b). This control is performed by the accessory opening / closing control means 155 (FIG. 3).

  When the special special game is started, the accessory opening / closing control means 155 permits the turning position (“allowable position”) shown in FIG. When the rotation plate 296 is driven so that the ball enters the specific area 94 is not allowed, the rotation plate 296 is rotated to the rotation position (also referred to as “blocking position”) shown in FIG. The moving plate 296 is driven.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the accessory opening / closing control means 155 drives the rotating plate 296 to the permissible position when the specific special game is started, and passes the specific area 94 if there is a ball. Set to. As a result, when the game ball passes through the specific area 94, the rotation plate 296 is driven to the blocking position to prevent the ball from entering the specific area 94. The drive to the blocking position is at least after the first grand prize winning opening 291 is closed. In the illustrated example, at the time t21, the first grand prize winning opening 291 is opened, and at the same time, the sorting device 295 is controlled to the allowable position. Since the game ball entered when the first grand prize opening 291 was released and passed through the specific area 94, the game was distributed at time t22 set after the remaining effective period after the first big prize opening 291 was closed. Device 295 is controlled to the blocking position.

  In the present embodiment, if there is an incoming ball in a specific special game, passage through the specific area 94 is allowed for the first time, but will be blocked for the second and subsequent times. For this reason, even if the specific special game is continued, it is up to the second unit game. Therefore, as the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 291 in the small hit game, the opening / closing pattern corresponding to the opening / closing mode corresponding to the case where the unit game of the specific special game continues once and twice is provided as the selection mode. It ’s enough. In the modification, the sorting device 295 may be controlled so that the rotating plate 296 periodically operates between the allowable position and the blocking position.

Example 4
The fourth embodiment is different from the first and third embodiments in that there is no small hit game, but other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first and third embodiments. For this reason, in the following description, it demonstrates centering around difference with Example 1, 3, and description of a common point is abbreviate | omitted.

  As in the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a normal jackpot indicating a shift to a normal special game as a jackpot and a specific jackpot indicating a shift to a specific special game. Each special game includes 15 unit games, but the opening state of the special prize opening and the continuation condition of the special game are different from each other. The success / failure lottery means 112 performs a lottery based on the acquired lottery value, and determines whether it is a normal jackpot, a specific jackpot or a miss. The symbol determining means 114 determines a symbol to be stopped that is displayed to indicate the result according to the lottery result. The variation pattern determining means 115 determines a variation pattern in which the variation process (variation time) of the symbol is determined according to the lottery result. The main display control means 118 variably displays the symbols until the variation time corresponding to the lottery result elapses, and stops the display with the corresponding stop symbols.

  Normally, the special game does not include the passing of the game ball to the specific area as its continuation condition, and continues until the maximum number of rounds that can be continued (15 rounds in this embodiment) is consumed. In a normal special game, a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) is set as a condition for ending a unit game. On the other hand, the specific special game is terminated when the maximum number of rounds that can be continued is exhausted or the game ball has not passed to the specific area under the condition that the game ball passes to the specific area. In a specific special game, a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.2 seconds) has been set as a condition for ending a unit game. Usually, a relatively large number of balls (prize balls) can be obtained in a special game, but in a special game, there is a high possibility of reaching a puncture in one round, and it is virtually impossible to expect a ball. However, there is always a probable transition after a specific special game. The game control process in the present embodiment is executed in a form in which the small hit game process is excluded from the processes shown in the first embodiment. Specifically, the small hit game control process in FIG. 6 is omitted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, two types of special games are provided: normal special games and specific special games, both of which are set to have the same maximum number of rounds that can be continued (number of unit games). Therefore, there is no need to provide a round indicator light. On the other hand, the specific special game is substantially punctured in one round and immediately shifts to probability change, so that the impact as a so-called sudden probability change can be given to the player.

(Example 5)
Although the fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a plurality of opening / closing patterns of the special winning opening in the special game are provided, many other configurations and operations are common to the first embodiment. For this reason, in the following description, it demonstrates centering on difference with Example 1, and abbreviate | omits description of a common point. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there is one big prize opening, that is, the second big prize opening 92 is omitted in FIG. 1 and the first big prize opening 91 is opened in the normal special game.

  FIG. 22 is a time chart illustrating an open / close pattern of a special winning opening according to the fifth embodiment. The figure (a) shows the case of a specific jackpot, and the figure (b) shows the case of a normal jackpot. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an opening / closing pattern table used when determining the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening in the special game. The figure (a) shows the opening / closing pattern table used when determining the opening / closing pattern in the specific special game, and the figure (b) shows the opening / closing pattern table used when determining the opening / closing pattern in the normal special game. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a specific big win and the game is shifted to a specific special game, one of the patterns 1 to 8 is selected as the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 91. Pattern 1 is a pattern in which the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened once in the first unit game (first round) (see the solid line). Patterns 2, 3, and 4 are patterns in which the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened 2, 3, and 4 times in the first round, respectively. In any of the patterns 1 to 4, if there is a ball in the first round and the game ball passes through the specific area, the game moves to the second round, and after the second round, the first round is the first round. The big winning opening 91 is opened once (see broken line). In addition, the opening time per time of the 1st big winning opening 91 is set to 0.2 seconds, and the interval period is set to 2 seconds.

  On the other hand, the patterns 5, 6, 7, and 8 are patterns that open the first grand prize winning opening 91 1, 2, 3, and 4 times in the first round (see solid lines). In addition, the opening time per time of the 1st big winning opening 91 is set to 0.2 seconds, and the interval period is set to 2 seconds. In any of the patterns 5 to 8, if there is a ball in the first round and the game ball passes the specific area, the game moves to the second round, and the first round in each round after the second round. The big winning opening 91 is opened once (see broken line). However, when continuing after the 2nd round, the opening time per time of the 1st big winning opening 91 is set to 30 seconds, and the interval period is set to 2 seconds.

  In other words, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the unit game in the specific special game has a low continuation probability but is continued. And even if it continues after the 2nd round, the probability of entering the first grand prize winning hole 91 is still low, and the patterns 1 to 4 that are basically very likely to become punctures are continued after the 2nd round. In this case, patterns 5 to 8 are set in which the probability of entering the first grand prize opening 91 is as high as that of the normal special game. That is, when the game is continued after the second round, the gameability that may develop from a specific special game to a state close to a normal special game is realized as a privilege for the player.

  On the other hand, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a normal big win and the game is shifted to the normal special game, any one of the patterns 11 to 14 is selected as the opening / closing pattern of the first big winning opening 91. Patterns 11, 12, 13, and 14 are patterns that open the first grand prize winning opening 91 in the first round 2, 3, 4, and 5 times, respectively. In any of the patterns 11 to 14, the total opening time of the first big prize opening 91 in the first round is set to 30 seconds, but the first opening in the pattern 11 and the second opening in the pattern 12 In the pattern 13, the third release in the pattern 13 and the fourth release in the pattern 14 are set to a short release with an opening time of 0.2 seconds and an interval period of 2 seconds, respectively. However, after the short opening, after the interval period of 2 seconds is opened, the opening is performed by subtracting the opening time of the short opening from 30 seconds. Normally, in the special game, the first round is formed including the short opening and the subsequent long opening, so that the opening and closing is executed even if there is no entry to the first big winning opening 91 in the short opening. . For this reason, it is possible to enter the first big prize opening 91 at least during the long opening period after the short opening. In this embodiment, the short release is not set after the second round in the normal special game, and the long release of 30 seconds is set.

  In this way, by setting an opening / closing pattern in which the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize winning opening 91 is similar between the normal special game and the specific special game, it is possible to distinguish which special game is being executed in the first round. This makes it possible to achieve a game that makes it difficult and enthusiasm for the player. However, in the specific special game, the probability that the continuation condition is satisfied by entering the specific area is low, and the selection probability of the pattern 1 is set high in order to increase the impact due to the short opening. And in accordance with it, in normal special game, the selection probability of the pattern 11 similar to the pattern 1 is set high.

  In other words, the opening / closing pattern determining means 123 refers to the opening / closing pattern table shown in FIG. 23A when shifting to the specific special game. In this open / close pattern table, open / close pattern lottery values of 0-255 are assigned to patterns 1-8. As shown in the figure, the open / close pattern lottery values from 0 to 220 are assigned to the pattern 1, and when the open / close pattern lottery is performed, the pattern 1 is selected with high probability. The remaining open / close pattern lottery values are assigned with almost equal selection probabilities. On the other hand, the opening / closing pattern determination means 123 refers to the opening / closing pattern table shown in FIG. 23B when the normal special game is entered. In this open / close pattern table, open / close pattern lottery values of 0 to 255 are assigned to the patterns 11 to 14. As shown in the figure, open / close pattern lottery values from 0 to 220 are assigned to pattern 11, and when open / close pattern lottery is performed, pattern 11 is selected with high probability. The remaining open / close pattern lottery values are assigned with almost equal selection probabilities. In the modification, the open / close pattern table may be configured such that the selection probability decreases as the number of short opens increases. In the modification, the symbol determination lottery value used when determining the stop symbol of the special symbol may also be assigned to the open / close patterns 1 to 14. By sharing lottery values, software design can be simplified, leading to a reduction in data capacity.

  In addition, you may make it combine the method of setting the similar opening-and-closing pattern between a normal special game and a specific special game like Example 1 and Example 3. FIG. Specifically, in addition to the opening / closing pattern table of FIG. 23, by setting the opening / closing pattern table for the small hit game shown in FIG. 18A, any of the special special game, the specific special game, and the small hit game It becomes difficult to distinguish whether there is a game, and it is possible to create a game that rejoices the player's expectation as to which it is.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

(Modification 1)
In the first embodiment, an effect pattern by a still image in which a start demonstration effect and a winning effect are integrated in a specific special game is provided, and a new effect pattern is not set until the end demonstration effect is started. As a result, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 94 and the specific special game is continued, no new effect is performed (that is, there is no change in the effect display such as the effect switching). Can be ensured.

  In the modification, an effect pattern having an effect display time corresponding to the upper limit number of times of the specific special game may be set as an effect pattern common to the specific special game and the small hit game. The effect pattern may include a moving image. That is, an effect pattern with the longest display time may be set as a common effect pattern, and the effect display may be turned off when each game ends. Even if it does in this way, even if it passes the specific area 94 which is not intended, there is no need to switch an effect pattern and the consistency of an effect can be ensured. As described above, when the end condition based on the number of balls entered (10 or more winnings) and the end condition based on the opening time (0.2 seconds) are set as the end conditions for the unit game in the specific special game, it is effectively entered. Since the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied, the process ends with the opening time. For this reason, there is no possibility that the time of the special game itself will be shifted depending on the progress of the specific special game. For this reason, even if the video of the moving image is continuously displayed in this way, the consistency in performance can be maintained. In addition, it is not necessary to make a lot of judgments for effect switching, and it is only necessary to set an effect at the end demonstration effect, which simplifies the process. Alternatively, consistency can be maintained by simple (simple) processing.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the transition to the specific special game is set with the subsequent time reduction and the probability variation transition. In a modified example, whether or not the specific special game is accompanied by a probability change may be determined by lottery. Specifically, it is also possible to determine the subsequent short-time transition by the start of the specific special game, and to determine the probabilistic transition afterwards regardless of the type of the special symbol by passing the specific area of the game ball. According to such a configuration, the probability change is given by passing through the specific area separately from the result of the winning / failing lottery (result of the symbol lottery). Can do. Moreover, you may make it transfer to a more advantageous game state by entering a specific area | region in a specific special game. For example, on the condition that the game ball passes through a specific area, the number of times of the short time after the specific special game may be increased, or the period of time in which the probability change game state is set may be increased. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a game property that is more advantageous to the player as the game ball passes to the specific area, that is, the continuation condition is achieved.

(Modification 3)
In the third embodiment, when the rotation plate 296 is driven to the blocking position by the sorting device 295 and the period corresponding to the remaining effective period described above has elapsed, it is determined that the specific special game does not continue. In this way, the end demonstration effect may be started at a timing when it is determined that the specific special game is not continued. Specifically, the first grand prize winning opening 291 may be configured to open and close a plurality of times in the first unit game of the specific special game. Then, after the opening and closing of the first first big prize opening 291 is completed, the rotation plate 296 is driven to the blocking position, and the special special game is given when the remaining effective period has passed after the first first big prize opening 291 is closed. May be determined definitely and the end demonstration effect may be started at the elapsed timing. That is, since the first unit game of a specific special game continues after the first opening and closing, when the end of the unit game is used as a reference, it is necessary to wait for the remaining opening and closing. The end demonstration effect is started at the timing when the remaining effective period for determining passage through the specific area has passed after the first opening and closing. As a result, the effect display time in the specific special game can be shortened, and the game state can be quickly shifted to the subsequent game state. At that time, a plurality of start timings of end demonstration effects in the small hit game may be provided in correspondence with the specific special game.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, a special winning opening (first grand prize opening) possessed by a specific area and a large winning opening (second grand prize opening) that is not provided are provided separately, and the former is a special large game for specific special games and small hit games. An example is shown in which a prize opening is used and the latter is a special prize opening exclusively for special games. In a modified example, one common big prize opening may be provided for the normal special game, the special special game, and the small hit game. In that case, for the specific special game, a determination process may be performed so that the ball entering the big prize opening is regarded as passing through the specific area. That is, the entire inside of the special winning opening may be regarded as the specific area. Whether or not it is regarded as a specific area as such may be determined by whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol indicates a shift to the specific special game. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening in each game may be set in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In this way, the configuration of the gaming machine can be simplified by sharing the special winning opening. Moreover, when providing two big prize winning openings, both big winning prize openings are good also as a big winning prize opening which has a specific area | region. By doing so, it is possible to standardize members and to unify the processing for specific areas during special games. Also, in the normal special game, the passing condition of the game ball to the specific area may be set as the continuation condition as in the special special game. Even in such a case, the second grand prize opening 92 operates in an opening / closing pattern in which a game ball can enter, so that the continuation condition is easily satisfied and the player's profit is secured. On the other hand, in the special special game, the first grand prize opening 91 operates in an opening / closing pattern in which it is difficult to enter the ball, so the special special game is ended early and the above-described gameability including the impact due to sudden probability change is maintained.

(Modification 5)
Although not described in the above embodiment, in order to make the profit state of the normal special game higher, it may be set so that the normal special game is always accompanied by a probability change transition. On the contrary, a special special game may be selected depending on the type of special symbol when a transition to a specific special game is determined by providing a specific special game with or without a certain variation.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention can also be applied to other types of gaming machines having the function of the first type pachinko gaming machine. For example, the present invention can be applied to a multi-function machine in which a plurality of first type pachinko gaming machines are mixed. In addition, a complex that provides a game corresponding to a special game in the first type pachinko gaming machine as the first special game, and a game corresponding to a special game in the second type pachinko game machine as the second special game. It can also be applied to the machine.

(Modification 7)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the structure shown in FIGS. 4 and 20 is illustrated as a special winning opening having a specific area. In a modification, you may employ | adopt various structures different from these. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which a sensor for detecting a ball entering a specific area and a sensor for detecting a ball entering the special winning opening itself are provided. That is, although the sensor for detecting the entrance to the winning prize opening itself is shared by the specific area and the non-specific area, these may be detected separately. For example, a first sensor that detects passage of a specific area and a second sensor that detects passage of a non-specific area may be provided. Then, the first sensor detects a ball entering the specific area and a ball entering the grand prize opening itself, and the second sensor simultaneously detects a ball entering the non-specific area and a ball entering the grand prize opening itself. You may do it. With reference to FIGS. 4 and 20, the game balls may be discharged into individual passages without providing a merging portion on the downstream side of the specific area and the non-specific area. In that case, the establishment of the special game continuation condition described above can be determined by detecting the game ball by the first sensor. The continuation determination may be performed at the same time as turning on a passing flag indicating that at the timing when the game ball passes through the specific area, that is, the timing when the passing is detected by the first sensor. In the above embodiment, the specific area is provided on the left side of the winning prize opening and the non-specific area is provided on the right side. However, the non-specific area is provided on the left side depending on the arrangement of the structures in the game area. And a specific area may be provided on the right side. This is particularly effective in a configuration in which it is easy to enter a big winning opening by so-called right-handed.

  In addition to the structure in which the height of the entrance of the specific area and the entrance of the non-specific area is different as in the first embodiment, the position in the depth direction (position in the front-rear direction as viewed from the player) may be different. . For example, the entrance of the specific area may be provided on the near side, while the entrance of the non-specific area may be provided on the far side. Thereby, it may be made easier for a player to enter a specific area when entering a big winning opening. Further, in the passages provided in the special winning opening (inclined passage 93, passage 293, etc.), the inclination angle in the depth direction of the position connected to each of the specific region and the non-specific region may be varied. For example, the inclination angle of the part connected to the specific area may be made larger than the inclination angle of the part connected to the non-specific area so that the game ball that has entered the passage is more easily guided by the specific area. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which combined the difference of the height of such a specific area | region and a non-specific area | region, the position of a depth direction, and the inclination angle of a depth direction. In this way, by providing a difference in the passing ratio of the game balls in the specific area and the non-specific area, it is possible to provide a correspondence relationship between the ease of entering the special winning opening itself and the passing ratio to the specific area.

  In the above embodiment and the modified example, in order to secure the player's profit when the player enters the ball despite having a configuration that makes it difficult to enter the grand prize opening, it is specified more than the non-specific area. Although the game ball passage rate to the area was increased, conversely, the shape and arrangement of the passage was set so that the game ball would not easily pass through the specific area, or the distribution device was operated. Also good. In this way, the special game can be completed in a shorter time, and the performance time is shifted due to the passage of the game ball to the specific area, or the digestion time set for the special game or the small hit game is shifted. Can be suppressed.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, the continuation upper limit number of unit games is fixed (15 times) in both the normal special game and the specific special game. However, in a modified example, a plurality of upper limit times may be provided. For example, for each of the special special game where the game is expected and the specific special game where the game is not expected, the upper limit number of times of the unit game is set to 15 (15R jackpot) and 5 (5R jackpot). It may be. In this case as well, the continuation rate is low because the opening time of the special winning opening in the specific special game is short. For this reason, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the special special game and the small hit game, so that it is possible to achieve the game performance that raises the player's expectation.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 performance display devices, 61 special symbol display devices, 62 start ports, 68 operation ports, 72 general winning ports, 77 winning detection devices, 78 specific area passage detection devices, 79 Winning detection device, 91 first grand prize opening, 92 second grand prize winning opening, 93 inclined passage, 94 specific area, 95 non-specific area, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 110 entry determination means, 112 winning / losing lottery means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 123 opening / closing pattern determining means, 124 opening / closing control means, 132 effect determining means, 150 entering control means, 176 special game operating condition holding means, 180 small Winning game operating condition holding means, 190 decorative design, 92 special symbol, 291 first bonus prize hole, 295 distributing device, 296 rotary plate.

Claims (7)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to enter;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball enters;
An opening / closing pattern determining means for selecting an opening / closing pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening is determined;
Opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing of the special winning opening according to the selected opening / closing pattern;
Special game transition condition that is a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game that opens the special winning opening multiple times, and a special game continuation condition that is a condition for continuing the special game after the transition to the special game Special game operating condition holding means for holding
Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game execution condition which is a condition for executing a special game including a unit game that opens the big prize opening once;
The success / failure lottery results in the transition to the special game, and when it is determined that the special game transition condition is satisfied, the execution of the special game is started, while in each unit game of the special game, the game ball is It is determined that the special game continuation condition is satisfied when passing through a specific area in the big prize opening, and the special game is continued up to the preset upper limit number of unit games regardless of the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening. Special game control means for executing
A special game control means for executing the special game when it is determined that the special game execution condition is satisfied, as a result of the success / failure lottery indicating a transition to the special game;
An adjusting means operable to change a passing tolerance of the specific area of the game ball when the big prize opening is opened and closed;
According to the result of the success / failure lottery, the entrance control means for changing the pass tolerance by the adjusting means between a normal pass rate state and a low pass rate state that is more difficult to pass, and
The special game operation condition holding means holds, as the special game transition condition, a special special game transition condition for transitioning to a special special game in which the game state after the special game is shifted to a more advantageous state than the normal state. ,
The special game control means starts the execution of the special special game when it is determined that the special lottery lottery results in the transition to the special special game and the special special game transition condition is satisfied,
When the lottery control means that the success / failure lottery results in a transition to a normal special game, the pass allowance is in the normal passage rate state in the unit game, while the success / failure lottery is determined to be the specified lottery. The adjustment is made so that the passing allowance is in the low passing rate state in the unit game when the result indicates a transition to a special game and when the success / failure lottery indicates a transition to the special game. A bullet ball game machine characterized by operating means. The opening / closing pattern determining means and the opening / closing control means function as the entrance control means,
The opening / closing pattern determining means includes a normal pattern in which the big winning opening that allows a ball to be entered in a unit game is opened as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the normal special game, and the big winning in the specific special game. As a mouth opening / closing pattern, in a unit game, a specific pattern in which the big prize opening is opened that is relatively difficult to enter in a unit game as compared to the normal pattern, and as a opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in the special game 2. The bullet according to claim 1, further comprising: a special pattern in which the big prize opening is opened, and the special prize opening is made, which makes it difficult to enter the ball relatively more than the normal pattern. Ball game machine. The opening / closing pattern determining means includes
As the normal pattern, an opening / closing pattern that is set as a time value at which the opening time per one time of the big winning opening in a unit game can be entered is held,
As the specific pattern, an opening / closing pattern set as a time value at which the opening time per time of the big winning opening in the unit game can substantially prevent the entry,
The open / close pattern set as a time value at which the opening time per one time of the big winning opening in a unit game can substantially prevent entry is held as the special pattern. Ball game machine. As the big prize opening, a first big prize opening having the specific area and a second big prize opening not having the specific area,
The special game control means determines that the special game continuation condition is satisfied when the game ball passes a specific area of the first big prize opening,
The opening / closing pattern determining means determines the specific pattern as the opening / closing pattern of the first big prize opening when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the specific special game, and the success / failure lottery is determined to be the normal lottery. The normal pattern is determined as the opening / closing pattern of the second grand prize opening when the result indicates the transition to the special game, and the first lottery is determined when the winning / notifying lottery results in the transition to the special game. The ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the special pattern is determined as an opening / closing pattern of a single winning opening.   The opening / closing pattern determining means sets the range from the start of the specific special game to a predetermined number of times less than the upper limit number of times in the specific pattern, and the unit game when the unit game continues up to the number of continuous times within the set range. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a plurality of special patterns each having substantially the same opening / closing mode of the big prize opening are held. The special game operation condition holding means is in a probability variation state in which the probability that the success / failure lottery indicates the transition to the special game after the specific special game is higher than the normal state as the specific special game transition condition. Holds the probability variation special game transition conditions for transitioning to the probability variation special game to be transferred,
The said special game control means starts execution of the said probability change special game when the said success / failure lottery results in the transition to the probability change special game and the probability change special game transition condition is satisfied. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of 1 to 5. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to enter;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball enters;
An opening / closing pattern determining means for selecting an opening / closing pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening is determined;
Opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing of the special winning opening according to the selected opening / closing pattern;
Special game transition condition that is a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game that opens the special winning opening multiple times, and a special game continuation condition that is a condition for continuing the special game after the transition to the special game Special game operating condition holding means for holding
The success / failure lottery results in the transition to the special game, and when it is determined that the special game transition condition is satisfied, the execution of the special game is started, while in each unit game of the special game, the game ball is It is determined that the special game continuation condition is satisfied when passing through a specific area in the big prize opening, and the special game is continued up to the preset upper limit number of unit games regardless of the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening. Special game control means for executing
An adjusting means operable to change a passing tolerance of the specific area of the game ball when the big prize opening is opened and closed;
According to the result of the success / failure lottery, the entrance control means for changing the pass tolerance by the adjusting means between a normal pass rate state and a low pass rate state that is more difficult to pass, and
The special game operation condition holding means holds, as the special game transition condition, a special special game transition condition for transitioning to a special special game in which the game state after the special game is shifted to a more advantageous state than the normal state. ,
The special game control means starts the execution of the special special game when it is determined that the special lottery lottery results in the transition to the special special game and the special special game transition condition is satisfied,
When the lottery control means that the success / failure lottery results in a transition to a normal special game, the pass allowance is in the normal passage rate state in the unit game, while the success / failure lottery is determined to be the specified lottery. A bullet ball game machine, wherein when the result indicates a shift to a special game, the adjusting means is operated so that the passing allowance is in the low passing rate state in the unit game.

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