JP2011092779A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To decide the upper limit number of games to constitute a display mode specifying condition. <P>SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: a symbol display device 20; drawing means (winning random number obtaining means 621A and winning random number-determining means 623) for executing the drawing whether or not to execute a special game; and a special game execution means 70 for executing a game enabling a big winning port 13 to win easily when a stopped symbol is a winning symbol. The pinball game machine has a condition storage means 621Be for storing a game clear condition and a condition presentation means 625C for presenting the game clear condition, and the game clear condition is constituted by the upper limit number of games A and a winning condition B. The pinball game machine is provided with an execution number of times decision means for deciding the upper limit number of games A according to held ball information when a game ball newly enters into a start winning port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a special game when a symbol displayed on a symbol display device becomes a preset (special) symbol.

  In conventional ball game machines such as pachinko machines, it is generally known that a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the game board constituting the game area, and the start provided in the game area When the game ball is won in the winning opening, if the symbol (stop symbol) when the variable symbol is changed and then stopped by the symbol display device is a preset winning symbol, ) Is established. In this special gaming state, the variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area is opened to facilitate the winning of game balls, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Yes.

  In such a ball game machine, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening and the symbol change in the symbol display device is started, it takes a certain time from the start of the symbol change to the stop. During this time, new game balls may win at the starting winning opening. However, since the symbols are being changed, the symbols cannot be immediately changed for a new game ball winning. Therefore, the number of game balls newly won during the symbol change is stored (hereinafter, the game ball newly won during the symbol change and stored therein is referred to as a holding ball) and stored. If it becomes a situation where the change of the symbol with respect to the holding ball can be started, the symbol change display is sequentially performed.

  Such variation display of symbols is performed based on variation patterns set in advance, and a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as reach variation pattern) that has a high possibility of establishing a special gaming state (bonus) among them. Are included). By displaying the reach variation pattern, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for jackpot for the first time.

  Incidentally, it is known that a player can roughly predict the likelihood of a jackpot from the displayed reach effect pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-112981 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if a reach effect pattern that is highly likely to be a big hit is displayed, the player is surely a big hit until the stop symbol displayed after the reach effect pattern is seen. I do not know if. For this reason, the player's interest is often directed to the stop symbol, and the interest in the reach effect pattern displayed before the stop symbol tends to be lost.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. An effect pattern is presented, and whether or not the player has a possibility of generating a big hit depends on whether or not the presented effect pattern is executed in the symbol variation process. Since it can notify, it aims at providing the ball game machine which a player can enjoy also in the process before the display of the stop symbol which was apt to lose interest conventionally.

  In order to achieve such an object, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game board having a game area provided with a plurality of winning holes, and a game ball launching device for launching a game ball in the game area, The game is configured to perform a game in which a game ball launched from the game ball launching device is awarded to the winning opening, and the plurality of winning openings are provided for performing a lottery for executing a special game. A ball game machine equipped with a winning opening and a variable winning opening that can be variably set between a state in which a game ball is easily won and a state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to win. A symbol display device, a lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the symbol display device based on a lottery result by the lottery means Display the design in a variable manner The symbol control means for controlling the display of the symbol variation process to be stopped and displayed later, the display of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means is controlled, the predetermined symbol on the symbol display device is stopped and displayed, and the variable And a special game executing means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win the winning opening. Furthermore, the number of game balls newly won at the starting winning opening when the gaming ball has won at the starting winning opening and display control of the symbol changing process is being performed by the symbol controlling means is used as holding ball information. Stored ball information storage means for storing, and condition storage means for storing display mode designation conditions to be executed in the display control of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display device And condition presentation means for presenting the display mode designation condition stored in the condition storage means to the symbol display device, wherein the display mode designation condition has an upper limit game number A and a winning condition B. In the state where the display mode designation condition is presented, the hit condition B is executed until the symbol variation process of the upper limit game number A being presented. The special ball game is configured to stop and display the winning symbol when it is played, and the reserved ball information storage means is newly added to the start winning opening when the display control of the symbol variation process is being performed. The number of game balls won in the game is added in order and updated and stored as the reserved ball information. After the symbol variation process is completed, the stored ball in the stored ball information storage means has the oldest stored ball. A new symbol variation process is performed, and the number of stored balls stored is reduced and stored, and the upper limit number of games A constituting the display mode designation condition is set as the reserved balls. An execution number determining means for determining according to the reserved ball information stored in the information storage means is provided.

  Preferably, when the display control of the symbol variation process is being performed, a game ball is newly won at the start winning opening, and the lottery result by the lottery means for the winning ball is a result of executing a special game. If so, the execution number determination means determines the upper limit game number A according to the reserved ball information stored in the reserved ball information storage means.

  More preferably, the display of the display mode designation condition by the condition presenting means is performed across a plurality of symbol variation processes displayed for a plurality of consecutive game ball winnings to the start winning opening. Is called.

  With such a configuration, when the lottery result is a win, the present invention can control to display the same display mode presented in the display mode designation condition in the symbol variation process. As a result, the player can know the occurrence of the jackpot without waiting for the display of the stop symbol by observing that the same symbol variation process as the display designation condition is variably displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide an amusing ball ball game machine that can turn the player's interest, which has been apt to be more directed to the stop symbol display result, to the symbol variation process.

It is a front view of a bullet ball game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board front surface of the said ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means which performs the game control of the said bullet ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the symbol / condition element acquisition means, the presentation condition setting means, the table storage means, the effect determination means, and the symbol / lamp means of the bullet ball game machine. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content of the flag setting table used for the said bullet ball game machine in order to set a display condition flag. It is a table for explaining the setting of the upper limit number of games A. It is a table | surface figure which shows the game clear conditions memorize | stored in the condition memory | storage means. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the reach pattern table. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the stop symbol table. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the normal pattern table. It is explanatory drawing of the information storage area set to the holding ball information storage means. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop symbol displayed on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the content which can be memorize | stored in a determination information storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a table for explaining the setting of the limit number of times X. It is a table | surface which has collectively described the information set in a presentation condition setting process. It is an image figure for demonstrating the control content regarding the number of reservation balls by the said game control means. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when game clear conditions (display mode designation | designated conditions) are shown on the symbol display apparatus. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a display example that satisfies the game clear condition (winning condition B) shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine PM as an example of a ball game machine in the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine PM.

  The pachinko machine PM is provided with an outer frame 1 that forms an outer frame of the gaming machine, and a front frame 2 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 2 includes a glass door 3, upper and lower ball trays 4 a and 4 b, a hitting ball handle 5, a game board 7 including a game area 10 partitioned by rails 6, and the like. The game area 10 includes a plurality of general winning holes 11 that serve as prize ball payout conditions, a start prize opening 12 that serves as a prize ball payout condition and a symbol change start condition of the symbol display device 20 described later, A winning port 13, an out port 14 for collecting game balls, a windmill 15 that affects the falling of the hit ball, and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided. A symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols such as various effect patterns to be described later is provided in the approximate center of the game area 10.

  On the upper part of the symbol display device 20, there is provided a holding ball lamp 30 composed of four LEDs or the like for displaying the number of winning balls entered into the start winning opening 12 during the symbol variation display by the symbol display device 20. Yes. In the present embodiment, with the upper limit being four, the holding ball lamp 30 is turned on one by one every time there is a prize at the start prize opening 12 (during symbol variation). Then, each time the variation display of the variation symbol is started in the symbol display device 20, the lighted holding ball lamps 30 are turned off one by one.

  In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, when the player operates the hitting handle 5, the game balls are sent one by one from the upper ball receiving tray 4 a to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), with the strength corresponding to the operation amount. A hit ball is launched into the game area 10. The fired hit ball flows down to the above-described winning ports 11, 12 or the out port 14, and when the winning balls 11, 12 are won, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a. Further, when a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 12 of the above-described winning openings 11 and 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 starts to change. . Here, although details will be described later, in the present invention, after the symbol display apparatus 20 displays the predetermined moving image and the symbol variation mode for a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped. At this time, when the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined winning symbol (for example, 壱 to Nine glances), it becomes a big hit, and it becomes easy to win a prize. When a hit ball wins the big winning opening 13, a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player.

  The control device provided in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing an outline of control by the control device. This control device controls the game by the game control means 50 which is composed of various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

  The game control means 50 includes a start opening prize detection device 12 a built in the start winning opening 12, a big winning opening prize detection device 13 a built in the big winning opening drive means 711, and a big winning opening drive means 711. A specific area passage detection device 13b or the like built in a specific area (not shown) is electrically connected, and a detection signal is input to the game control means 50 from these.

The game control means 50 performs various operation controls in accordance with the detection signals input as described above, and a prize ball payout device 45 that pays out prize balls as control objects, and a big prize opening drive means 711. The prize-winning opening driving device 13m that opens the screen, the symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols, the holding ball lamp 30 and the like are electrically connected. These operations are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50.

  Then, the control content of this game control means 50 is demonstrated. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a high probability game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling this game.

  The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling a normal game of the pachinko machine PM, and a prize winning prize processing means for performing a process related to winning at each prize winning opening provided in the game area 10. 61 and special game transition determining means 62 for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game. The winning opening winning prize processing means 61 is not different from the conventional one, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The special game transition determining unit 62 includes a symbol / condition element acquiring unit 621, a holding ball information storage unit 622, a winning random number determining unit 623, an effect determining unit 624, and a symbol / lamp unit 625.

  The symbol / condition element acquisition means 621 is for acquiring symbols, images, game clear condition components (for example, upper limit game number A, designated execution count C), etc., to be displayed on the symbol display device 20, as shown in FIG. As shown in (a), a hit random number obtaining unit 621A and a presentation condition setting unit 621B are provided.

  The winning random number acquisition means 621A determines whether or not to generate a jackpot, and sets a display state flag for any of the acquired random number values (described later) (hereinafter referred to as “winning random number”). Is for getting. For example, a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by an increment counter of software is acquired based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detecting device 12a described above. Note that the random number in the specification is a concept including a thing that functions as a random number because there is no regularity in the acquisition timing even if it is regular like an increment counter.

  The presentation condition setting means 621B is for setting the game clear condition, the reach effect pattern, the stop symbol, and the normal effect pattern displayed on the symbol display device 20 during the symbol variation display. ), The display state flag setting unit 621Ba, the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb, the presentation determination unit 621Bc, the execution frequency determination unit 621Bd, the condition storage unit 621Be, the condition selection unit 621Bf, and the condition execution timing A determining unit 621Bg and a table storage unit 621Bh are provided.

  The display state flag setting means 621Ba compares the random number value of the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquisition means 621A with the flag setting table shown in FIG. 5, and displays the display state flag based on the range to which the random number value belongs (that is, And any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4 and the normal display flags 1 and 2). When any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4 is set, the game display condition is presented on the symbol display device 20 (only when the game determination condition is determined to be presented by the presentation determination unit 621Bc described later). . When either of the normal display flags 1 and 2 is set, the game display condition is not presented on the symbol display device 20 during the symbol variation display.

Here, the game clear condition is a condition for the symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed (in the symbol display device 20) to become a winning symbol, and the upper limit number of games A (the winning condition B and the specified number of execution times C are set). The maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfaction), the hit condition B, and the designated number of executions C (see FIG. 7). By presenting such a game clear condition on the symbol display device 20, the player can perform a symbol variation process that satisfies the winning condition B out of the number of A (times) games including the variation. ) If done, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, that is, a big hit is generated.

  Specifically, for example, a game clear condition as shown in FIG. 32, that is, a game clear condition of “Make“ 壱 ”appear twice in the left symbol within five games (five symbol variation processes)” is presented. In this case, when the stop symbol whose left symbol is “壱” as shown in FIG. 33 is displayed, the player knows that the hit condition B has been satisfied once, and the subsequent four symbol fluctuations If a symbol whose left symbol is “壱” is displayed at one time in the process, it is understood that a jackpot is generated. If the game clearing condition is satisfied, all the stop symbols (including the left symbol in this embodiment) are “壱”, and a big hit is generated. ing.

  In this way, the same display mode presented in the game clear condition is executed in the symbol variation process, so that the player can know the occurrence of the jackpot without waiting for the symbol display. As a result, it is possible to direct the player's interest, which has conventionally been directed to stop symbols, to the symbol variation process. In addition, the conditions for generating big hits (that is, the conditions for stopping the winning symbol) are presented to the player more specifically, so that a sense of tension can be brought to the player, and a game that even beginners can get close to is provided. can do. In addition, if the game clear condition is satisfied, even if the off symbol is once displayed, a re-change occurs and a jackpot is generated, so that it is possible to provide a game that gives the player a sense of expectation.

  The presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb determines whether or not to present the game clear condition selected by the condition selection unit 621Bf (described later) on the symbol display device 20 (during the symbol variation display) (hereinafter, “ (Referred to as “presentation determination random number”). Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, instead of using the presentation determination random number acquired by the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb, the game selection selected by the condition selection unit 621Bf using the winning random number is used. Whether or not the condition is presented on the symbol display device 20 (during symbol variation display) may be determined.

  The presentation determination unit 621Bc is for determining whether or not to present the game clear condition (during symbol variation display) on the symbol display device 20 according to the presentation determination random number.

  The execution number determination unit 621Bd is the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation unit 625C described later (the game clear condition can be continuously presented). This is for determining the upper limit number of games A.

  In this embodiment, when the set display state flags are the condition display flags 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 6A, according to the condition display flag and the preset selection probability. The upper limit game number A is determined. If the set display state flags are the condition display flags 3 and 4, the upper limit game number A as shown in FIG. 6 (b) corresponding to the number of held balls at the time when the flag is set. Is to be decided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the condition storage means 621Be is for storing a plurality of game clear conditions.

The condition selection unit 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage unit 621Be shown in FIG. 7 based on a predetermined condition, for example, a set display state flag (any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) and the upper limit number of games A. Is to do.

  The condition execution timing determination means 621Bg creates a new game ball at the start winning opening 12 in a state where the game clear condition is not presented in the symbol display device 20 and the hold ball information storage means 622 already stores the hold ball information. Is determined to present the game clear condition by the presentation determination means 621Bc, and in which symbol variation process among the symbol variation processes performed for the retained ball stored in the retained ball information storage unit 622, This is for determining whether or not to present the clear condition (see FIG. 4).

  In this embodiment, when the condition display flag 1 or 2 is set and the holding ball information is stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622, the game is executed for the game ball with the condition display flag set. In the process of changing symbols, the presentation of game clear conditions is started. In addition, when the condition display flag 3 or 4 is set and the holding ball information storage unit 622 stores the holding ball information, the game clear condition is presented in the symbol change process performed for the oldest holding ball. It is supposed to start.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the table storage unit 621Bh includes a reach pattern table T1 having reach tables 1 to 4 and a normal reach table, a stop symbol table T2 having output tables 1 to 5, and a normal table 1. And a normal pattern table T3 having ˜5.

  The reach pattern table T1 includes reach tables 1 to 4 and a normal reach table. As shown in FIG. 8, the reach tables 1 to 4 and the normal reach table include types of display state flags set (at the time of selection), lottery results of winning random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of reach effect patterns, and those The selection probability is set. The reach effect pattern is an effect pattern for notifying the player whether or not the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the variation, which is performed during the symbol variation (for one reserved ball). That is.

  The stop symbol table T2 has outcome tables 1-5. As shown in FIG. 9, the result tables 1 to 5 are composed of the display state flag type (at the time of selection), the random number lottery result of winning balls, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. Stop symbols to be executed and selection probabilities of the respective stop symbols are set. In the present embodiment, the stop symbol can display (Chinese) numbers from zero to nine for each symbol.

  The normal pattern table T3 has normal tables 1-5. In the normal tables 1 to 5, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of display state flag that is set (at the time of selection), the lottery result of winning random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of normal performance patterns and their selection probabilities are displayed. Is set. The normal effect pattern is an effect pattern that is provided separately from the above reach effect pattern, and is an effect pattern that suggests the possibility of a jackpot occurrence in the executed symbol variation process.

  The holding ball information storage means 622 stores (winning) information related to a holding ball that has been won in the start winning opening 12, that is, among the game balls detected by the starting opening winning detection device 12a, that has not yet been used for symbol variation. Is for. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, winning random numbers, display state flags, components of game clear conditions such as the upper limit number of games A, various tables such as reach effect tables, etc. are stored corresponding to the holding balls. Yes. In addition, although the upper limit of the number n of stored balls that can be stored is four, it is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

  The winning random number determination means 623 is for determining whether or not to play a special game in accordance with the winning random number (that is, whether or not a big hit). For example, the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM is compared with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, and the random value is determined to be the hit value “0 to 200”. ”Is determined as“ winning ”. During the probability change described later, the high probability game setting means 80 changes the winning probability to a high probability with respect to an odd random number among the above “0 to 200”, for example.

  The effect determining means 624 is for determining various effects displayed on the symbol display device 20 (during symbol variation). As shown in FIG. 4D, the reach pattern determining means 624A and the stop symbol are displayed. A determination unit 624B, a normal pattern determination unit 624C, and a determination information storage unit 624D are provided.

  The reach pattern determining means 624A is for determining a reach effect pattern from any one of the reach tables 1 to 4 (selected in step S406 or S412 described later) and the normal reach table. In the present embodiment, the reach pattern determining means 624A corresponds to the symbol variation that presents the set display state flag and game clear condition as shown in FIG. 8 (that is, the symbol variation is currently present). Reach effect patterns A to D are determined (selected) from the corresponding reach table in accordance with the random number lottery result and the selection probability set in advance.

  The stop symbol determining means 624B is for determining a (respective) stop symbol from any of the outcome tables 1 to 5 (selected in step S407 or S413 described later). In the present embodiment, the stop symbol determination means 624B, as shown in FIG. 9, displays the winning ball corresponding to the symbol variation that presents the display state flags and game clear conditions set in the outcome tables 1 to 5. According to the random number lottery result and the selection probability set in advance, the (respective) stop symbols are determined (selected) from the corresponding outcome table.

  The stop symbols include a winning symbol and a miss symbol. As shown in FIG. 12A, the winning symbol is a symbol in which three numbers displayed on the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are the same. Further, the off symbol is a symbol other than the winning symbol, and as shown in FIG. 12B, there is a off symbol in which the three numbers are not the same. Furthermore, among the outlier symbols, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the numbers of the left and right symbols are the same, but the symbols of the left and right symbols are different from the numbers of the center symbol. It is called a reach design.

  The normal pattern determining means 624C is for determining a normal effect pattern from any of the normal tables 1 to 5 (selected in step S408 or S414 described later). The normal pattern determining means 624C can simultaneously determine a plurality of normal performance patterns (that is, display a plurality of them simultaneously). For example, when the condition display flag 4 is set, only the normal effect pattern P, the normal effect pattern P and the normal effect pattern Q, the normal effect pattern P and the normal effect pattern R, according to the selection probability shown in FIG. It is conceivable that any combination of the normal effect pattern P, the normal effect pattern Q, and the normal effect pattern R is determined (displayed simultaneously) by the normal pattern determining means 624C.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the determination information storage unit 624D includes the reach effect pattern determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 624B, and the normal pattern determined by the normal pattern determination unit 624C. This is for storing the production pattern.

The symbol / lamp means 625 is for performing operation control such as game clear conditions, presentation / display control of each effect pattern and stop symbol on the symbol display device 20, and lighting and extinguishing of the holding ball lamp 30. As shown in FIG. 4E, lamp control means 625A, symbol control means 625B, condition presentation means 625C, execution number display means 625D, condition execution means 625E, and number count display means 625F are provided.

  The lamp control means 625A is for controlling the operation of turning on and off the holding ball lamp 30.

  The symbol control means 625B is for performing display control of a predetermined symbol variation mode such as a reach effect pattern, a normal effect pattern, and a stop symbol stored in the determination information storage means 624D in the symbol display device 20. For example, the reach determined by the reach pattern determination means 624A on the screen of the symbol display device 20 on condition that a game ball has won the start winning opening 12 (that is, detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a). After the effect pattern and the normal effect pattern determined by the normal pattern determining unit 624C are displayed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining unit 624B is displayed.

  The condition presenting means 625C is for presenting the game clear condition selected by the condition selecting means 621Bf to the symbol display device 20.

  The number-of-executions display means 625D (when the condition-presenting means 625C presents the game clearing condition) the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for continuing the game clearing condition determined by the execution-number determining means 621Bd (continue The upper limit game number A, which is the number of times the symbol variation process can be presented), is displayed on the symbol display device 20.

  The condition execution means 625E displays the same display mode as the game clear condition so as to satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation means 625C when the win random number acquired by the win random number judgment means 623 is determined to be win. This is for controlling the symbol control means 625B so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol is executed in the symbol variation process (within the upper limit number of games A determined by the execution number determining means 621Bd). In addition, the condition execution unit 625E does not satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation unit 625C when the winning random number acquired by the winning random number determination unit 623 is not determined to be winning, that is, when it is out of place. The symbol control means 625B is controlled so as to stop and display the detached symbol after executing a display mode different from the game clear condition in the symbol variation process.

  The number count display means 625F counts and displays the number of times the symbol change process is executed by the symbol control means 625B while the game condition is presented by the condition presentation means 625C in the symbol display device 20. is there. In this embodiment, the number count display means 625F also displays the count of the designated execution number C.

  The special game executing means 70 is for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning random number determining means 623 determines that it is a winning (that is, the stop symbol is a winning symbol). A continuation determination unit 72 and a probability fluctuation transition determination unit 73 are provided.

  The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712.

  The special prize opening driving means 711 is for operating the special prize opening driving device 13m so that the special prize opening 13 is opened to facilitate the winning of a game ball.

  The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.

  The continuation determination means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a preset continuation condition.

  The probability fluctuation transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not the probability fluctuation is executed after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined probability variation symbol (that is, a part of the winning symbol).

  The high-probability game setting means 80 determines the probability of occurrence of a winning symbol after the end of the special game from a low probability to a high probability when the probability variation transition determining means 73 determines that the determination result is affirmative, that is, a probability symbol. This is for setting the probability lottery table so as to vary. For example, the winning value referred to by the winning random number judging means 623 is increased to “201 to 1200” in addition to “0 to 200” so that the winning symbol occurrence probability is higher than usual.

  The payout control means 90 is for performing control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 45.

  Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine PM. The game control means 50 first performs initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1, performs normal game processing in step S2, and special game processing in step S3, and then returns to step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off. The normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3 will be described later.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the normal game process, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the prize opening prize check process. As shown in FIG. 15, the normal game process in step S2 includes a winning-port winning check process S20 for checking a winning at each winning opening, and a special game transition determining process for determining whether or not to shift a special game. After executing S21, this process ends.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the winning opening prize checking process S20, first, when a winning of a game ball to any of the general winning openings 11 is detected by the general winning opening detection apparatus 11a (step S201), the detection signal Is sent to the game control means 50, and a general winning flag is set (step S202). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, for each winning ball) (for example, 10 balls) are paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 45 to the upper or lower ball trays 4a, 4b. Note that the flag set here is reset as appropriate based on the winning ball motion. When a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 12 is detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a (step S203), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50 and a start winning flag is set (step S203). S204). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the winning ball paying device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the winning ball paying device 45 is operated to respond to the winning ball to the start winning opening 12. A predetermined number (for example, five balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 45 to the upper or lower ball trays 4a and 4b.

  When the above-described winning opening winning check process S20 is completed, a special game transition determination process S21 is executed next. 17 is a flowchart of the special game transition determination process S21, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the symbol / condition element acquisition process S210, FIG. 19 is a preceding flowchart of the presentation condition setting process S400, and FIG. 20 is a subsequent flowchart of the presentation condition setting process S400. 21 is a flowchart of the game clear condition determining process S420, FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the former stage of the effect determining process S500, FIG. 23 is a middle flowchart of the effect determining process S500, FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the latter stage of the effect determining process S500, and FIG. It is a flowchart of process S600.

  In the special game transition determination process S21, as shown in FIG. 17, first, a symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the symbol / condition element acquisition process S <b> 210 determines whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won (step S <b> 211). If it is not on, this process is terminated, and if it is on, the start winning flag is turned off (step S212). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved balls that have won the stored start winning opening 12 has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, 4) (step S213). If the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 is terminated as it is. In step S 213, if the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit of storage and can be stored, the number of reserved balls (at this time) is stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622. Subsequently, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned on (step S214), a winning random number is acquired by the winning random number acquisition means 621A (step S215), and a presentation condition setting process described later is performed (step S400). The various data set in the process S400 are stored in the information storage area provided in the holding ball information storage means 622 corresponding to the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of each holding ball (step S216). ), The symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the presentation condition setting process S400 is performed by the display state flag setting unit 621Ba (as shown in FIG. 5) according to the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquiring unit 621A. A flag (that is, one of condition display flags 1 to 5 and normal display flags 1 and 2) is set (step S401). Next, it is determined whether or not the set display state flag corresponds to any of the condition display flags 1 to 4 (step S402). If any of the condition display flags 1 to 4 is satisfied, the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb acquires the presentation determination random number (step S403), and the presentation determination unit 621Bc displays the symbol according to the presentation determination random number. It is determined whether or not the game clear condition is presented (during symbol variation) by the device 20 (step S404). If the presentation determination unit 621Bc determines that the game clear condition is not presented, the process proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S404 that the game clear condition presented by the condition presenting means 625C is presented, the execution count determining means 621Bd satisfies the game clear condition (continues presentation of the game clear condition). The upper limit number of games A that is the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process is determined (step S405).

Then, according to the display state flag set in step S401, one of the reach tables 1 to 4 is selected from the reach pattern table T1 shown in FIG. 8 (step S406), and is output from the stop symbol table T2 shown in FIG. One of the eye tables 1 to 4 is selected (step S407), and one of the normal tables 1 to 4 is selected from the normal pattern table T3 shown in FIG. 10 (step S408). At this time, the information acquired in steps S401, S405, S406 to S408, that is, the display state flag, the upper limit number of games, the reach table, the outcome table, and the normal table are stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 (step S409). ), The process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, it is determined whether the display state flag set in step S401 is one of the condition display flags 1 and 2. Here, when it is determined that the condition display flag is 1 or 2, the limit number X is set (step S411), a game clear condition determination process described later is performed (step S420), and the presentation condition setting is performed. The process S400 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that neither of the condition display flags 1 and 2 is reached, the process proceeds to the game clear condition determination process S420, and then the presentation condition setting process S400 is terminated.

  Note that the above limit number of times X is as shown in FIG. 29 when the condition display flags 1 and 2 are set and the game clear condition is presented (regardless of the acquired random number lottery result). It is a value set to. That is, when the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 12 is not winning, the symbol control means does not achieve the game clear condition within the upper limit number of games A set in step S405. 625B is set to control the symbol variation process.

  In the present embodiment, a value set by the designated execution number C (times) is used as an initial value of the limit number X, and this value every time the hit condition B appears in the symbol variation process during the upper limit number of games A. Is subtracted (see step S535). In addition, when the value of the limit number X is “1”, if the winning random number acquired by the winning game ball is not winning in the symbol variation process in which the game clear condition is presented, it is presented. The symbol control means 625B controls the symbol variation process so that the game clear condition is not achieved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the set display state flag does not correspond to any of the condition display flags 1 to 4, it is determined that the normal display flags 1 and 2 are set. In this case, in accordance with the display state flag set in step S401, the normal reach table is selected from the reach pattern table T1 (step S412), and the outcome table 5 is selected from the stop symbol table T2 (step S413). The normal table 5 is selected from the pattern table T3 (step S414). At this time, the information acquired in steps S401, S412 to S414, that is, the display state flag, the upper limit number of games A, the reach table, the outcome table, and the normal table are stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 (step S415). This process is terminated.

In the game clear condition determination process S420, as shown in FIG. 21, first, a display state flag that has been set (note that the flag that is set here is one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) and the upper limit game. Based on the number A, the condition selection means 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage means 621Be (see FIG. 7) (step S421). Next, it is determined whether or not the set display state flag is one of the condition display flags 3 and 4 (step S422). If it is determined that the flag is one of the condition display flags 3 and 4, the number of held balls stored in the held ball information storage unit 622 at this time is read by the condition execution timing determining unit 621Bg (step S423). ), It is determined to present the game clear condition selected in step S421 in the symbol variation process performed for the oldest held ball among the read held balls (step S424), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S422 that neither of the condition display flags 3 and 4 is present, that is, if it is the condition display flag 1 or 2, the condition execution timing determination means 621Bg performs the winning ball. In the symbol variation process, it is determined to present the game clear condition selected in step S421 (step S425), and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the presentation condition setting process S400 (including the game clear condition determination process S420), as shown in FIG. 30, the display state flag, the upper limit number of games A, the reach table, based on the acquired winning random number value. The limit number of times X and the game clear condition are set only when the normal table, the outcome table, and the condition display flag 1 or 2 are set.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the special game transition determination process S21 performs a process of confirming whether or not a reserved ball is stored (step S220). Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball, this processing is ended, and when there is a storage of the holding ball, the information stored in the information storage area corresponding to the number n = 1 of the holding balls is read (step S221). Next, the value of the information storage area is shifted (step S222). For example, in step S221, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the value A of the hit random number corresponding to the number n of held balls is read. In the next step S222, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the values B, C, and D stored in the information storage area corresponding to the number n of reserved balls n = 2, 3, and 4 are used as the number of reserved balls. The information is stored in the information storage area corresponding to n-1.

  Based on the winning random number read out in step S221 (obtained for the oldest game ball stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622), the winning random number determination means 623 performs random number lottery (step S223). ). If it is determined that the game is a win, a special game flag is set (step S224), and the process proceeds to the effect determination process S500. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is out of the range, the process proceeds to effect determination processing S500.

  In the effect determination process S500, first, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a game clear condition is currently presented in the symbol display device 20 (step S501). If no game clear condition is presented, the process proceeds to step S520 (see FIG. 23). On the other hand, if the game clear condition is presented, it is determined whether or not the winning random number acquired for the change (stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622) is a hit (step S502). Here, when it is determined that it is a win, the reach effect pattern is determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S503), and the stop symbol determination unit 624B. A stop symbol is determined (from the outcome table selected in the above step) (step S504), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S505). . The information acquired in steps S503 to S505 is stored in the decision information storage unit 624D (step S506), and the information stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 in step S409 or step S415 is deleted (step S507). This process is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S503 to S505, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol can proceed from step S520 (see FIG. 23) described later if the game clear condition is presented. The content satisfies this condition.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the winning random number acquired for the change is not a hit (that is, out of place), it is determined whether or not the limit number X is 1 (step S508). ). If the limit number X is not 1, the process proceeds to step S531 (see FIG. 23). On the other hand, when the limit number X is 1, a reach effect pattern is determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S509), and the stop symbol determination unit 624B. (Depart from the outcome table selected in the above step) A stop symbol is determined (step S510), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S511). . Then, the information acquired in these steps S509 to S511 is stored in the decision information storage means 624D (step S512), and 1 is subtracted from the upper limit game number A (times) of the game clear condition presented on the symbol display device 20. (Step S513), it is determined whether or not the value of the upper limit game number A has become zero, that is, whether or not the upper limit game number A set in the currently cleared game clearing condition has been reached (step S514). ). If it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has been reached, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 in step S409 or step S415 is deleted (step S515), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has not been reached, this processing is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S509 to S511, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol are contents that do not satisfy the game clear condition if the game clear condition is presented.

  In step S520, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the game clear condition is to be presented from the change (based on the determination result of the condition execution timing determination unit 621Bg). If it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented based on the change, the process proceeds to step S502 described above (see FIG. 22). Further, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented based on the variation, it is determined whether or not the winning random number acquired for the variation is hit (from information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622). (Step S521). If this winning random number is a win, a reach effect pattern is determined by the reach pattern determining unit 624A (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S522), and the stop symbol determining unit 624B (the above A stop symbol is determined (from the outcome table selected in the step) (step S523), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S524). Then, the information acquired in steps S522 to S524 is stored in the decision information storage unit 624D (step S525), and this process is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S522 to S524, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol are contents that satisfy the currently cleared game clear condition.

  On the other hand, if the winning random number is not determined to be winning (ie, it is out of place) in step S521, and if the process proceeds from step S508, the reach pattern determination means 624A (reach table selected in the above step or normal) A reach production pattern is determined (from the reach table) (step S531), a stop symbol is determined by the stop symbol determining means 624B (deviating from the outcome table selected in the above step) (step S532), and a normal pattern determining means 624C is determined. A normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) (step S533). And it is determined whether the information acquired by these steps S531-S533 corresponds with the game clear conditions shown (step S534). If it is determined that the game clear condition is met, 1 is subtracted from the currently set limit number X (step S535), and the process proceeds to step S536. On the other hand, if it does not match the game clear condition, the process proceeds to step S536 as it is. In step S536, when the information acquired in steps S531 to S533 and the value of the limit number X are subtracted in step S535, this value is stored in the determination information storage unit 624D.

  And as shown in FIG. 24, in step S541, it is determined whether the game clear conditions are shown in the said fluctuation | variation. Here, when it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented, 1 is subtracted from the set upper limit game number A (step S542), and whether or not the upper limit game number A value becomes zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the upper limit game number A set in the currently cleared game clear condition has been reached (step S543). Here, when it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has not been reached, this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has been reached, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 in step S409 or step S415 described above is deleted (step S544), and this process ends.

  When the game clear condition is being presented from step S508 to step S531 (see FIG. 23), the information acquired in steps S531 to S533, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol are currently There is a possibility of satisfying the presented game clear condition.

  Subsequently, in the special game transition determination process S21, after the effect determination process S500 as described above is executed, the symbol / ramp process S600 is executed, and this process ends (see FIG. 17).

  In the symbol / lamp process S290, as shown in FIG. 25, one lamp sphere lamp 30 is extinguished by the lamp control means 625A (step S601), and the symbol change in the symbol display device 20 is started by the symbol control means 625B. . At this time, it is determined whether or not a game clear condition is presented (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented, the game display condition is presented by the condition presenting means 625C and the execution frequency display means 625D in the symbol display device 20 (step S603), and the symbol control means 625B determines (decides) The reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol (stored in the information storage means 624D) are displayed (step S604). Then, it is determined whether or not the content displayed on the symbol display device 20 in step S604 satisfies the game clear condition presented in step S603 (step S605). If it is determined that the game clear condition is satisfied, the value of the designated number of executions C subtracted by 1 in step S535 is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game clear condition is not satisfied, the process directly proceeds to step S607. In step S607, the upper limit game number A subtracted by 1 in step S513 or S542 is displayed by the execution number display means 625D, and this process is terminated.

  In step S607, along with the display of the upper limit number of games A, the number count display means 625F counts and displays the number of times the symbol variation process has been executed (by the symbol control means 625B while the game clear condition is presented). Also good.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the game clear condition is not presented, the reach display pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop (stored in the decision information storage unit 624D) by the symbol control unit 625B in the symbol display device 20 The symbol is displayed (step S608), and this process is terminated.

  Here, the game in which the game clear condition is presented in the symbol / ramp process S600 will be outlined with reference to the screen examples of FIGS.

For example, during the symbol variation, “(upper limit game number A) within 3 revolutions (including the variation), reach (= winning condition B), and multiply once (= designated execution count C) shown in FIG. When the game clear condition “” is presented, the player knows that if the same display mode as that presented by the condition is displayed in the symbol variation process, the player will win. When a predetermined time has elapsed from this point, as shown in FIG. 35, this game clear condition is presented small in the upper left corner of the screen so as not to interfere with the display of the symbol variation process, and in the current symbol variation process (upper left). It is more clearly notified to the player whether or not the presented game clear condition is satisfied.

  Then, in such a symbol variation process, when a display mode different from that presented in the game clear condition, for example, a display mode that does not reach as shown in FIG. 36, is executed, the out symbol as shown in FIG. (“San-san” in this example) is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the number of executions of the symbol variation process has not reached the upper limit game number A, the player can connect his expectation to the next symbol variation process. However, when the number of executions of the symbol variation process reaches the upper limit game number A without satisfying the condition, the presented game clear condition disappears from the symbol display device 20 and returns to the normal game.

  In addition, when the same display mode as that presented in the game clear condition is executed as shown in FIG. 38, for example, as shown in FIG. An example in which the reach mode “Sankeisan” is displayed once), and it can be understood that the player is a big hit at this point. Further, in this embodiment, in order to clearly notify the player that a game will be a jackpot game when the game clear condition is satisfied, the winning symbol (see “Sansan-san” shown in FIG. ”Is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game is executed.

  Subsequently, special game processing S3 is performed. This special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game that can execute a unit game a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the lottery result of the winning random number acquired in step S215 is winning. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the first stage of the special game process S3, FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the latter stage of the special game process S3, and FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the special game end process S320.

  First, as shown in FIG. 26, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the acquired winning random number is winning (step S301). To do. In the case of a win, for example, a special game initial setting is performed such as turning off the special game flag, or changing the game to a normal low probability if the win symbol occurrence probability is high (step S302). Next, various initial settings for performing the unit game are performed (step S303), and the unit game is started.

  In the unit game, the special prize opening driving unit 711 operates the special prize opening driving device 13m to open the special prize opening 13 to start the first unit game. When the grand prize winning opening 13 is opened, the game ball moving in the game area space is in a state where it is very easy to win the big winning prize opening 13. In this state, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls are placed on the upper or lower ball trays 4a and 4b by the payout control means 90. It is to be paid out.

  When such a unit game is started, the unit game end determination means 712 determines whether or not a unit game end condition described below is achieved. Until the unit game end condition is achieved, the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is continued.

As the unit game end condition, “number of winning balls” and “time limit” are set as requirements. The requirement for the “number of winning balls” is to determine that the unit game ending condition has been achieved when the total number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 13 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). It is. The requirement for “opening time” is that the unit game end condition is achieved when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening time of the special winning opening 13 after the unit game starts. It is to judge that.

  In the special game process S3, whether or not the above-described unit game end condition is achieved is advanced as shown in FIG. First, it is determined (following step S303) whether or not the big prize opening 13 is won by the big prize opening detection device 13a (step S304). Here, if it is determined that the big prize opening 13 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning prize opening 13 has been won, the winnings necessary for the completion of the preset unit game conditions are determined from the winning ball counter (not shown) attached to the winning prize opening 13. 1 is reduced from the number of balls (for example, 10 balls) (step S305), and the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the specific area passage detection device 13b determines whether or not a game ball has won a specific area (not shown). Here, if it is determined that the specific area has not been won, the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, if it is determined that a prize has been won in the specific area, a specific area flag is set (step S307), and the process proceeds to step S308. In step S308, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) (step S308). Here, if the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 satisfies a predetermined number, the unit game end condition is achieved, and the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 does not satisfy the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S309. In step S309, it is determined whether or not the opening time, which is another unit end condition, has been reached. If it is determined that the release time has not ended (that is, the unit game end condition is not satisfied), the process returns to step S304 and the next unit game is played. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release time has ended (that is, the unit game end condition is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S310.

  As described above, when one of the conditions “number of winning balls” or “time limit” is satisfied, the unit game end determination means 712 determines that the unit game end condition has been achieved, and ends the unit game. Let

  When the unit game end condition as described above is achieved, the opening of the special winning opening 13 is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the continuation determination condition is achieved by the continuation determination means 72 (step S310). The continuation condition is a condition that whether or not a game ball is won in a specific area during a unit game and a specific area flag is set. In addition, the achievement of the continuation condition is a case where there is a winning in a specific area during the unit game. In step S310, if it is not determined that the continuation condition has been achieved, that is, if the unit game ends without winning a specific area, a special game end process S320 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the continuation condition has been achieved, that is, if there is at least one winning ball in the specific area during the current unit game, the specific area flag is cleared (step S311). Then, in order to count the number of rounds of the unit game after starting the current special game, 1 is decremented from a counter set in advance (for example, 15 times) (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the counter of the number of rounds has become less than 0, that is, whether or not the number of unit games has been repeated a predetermined number of times (step S313). Here, when the counter of the number of rounds is not less than 0, that is, when it has not been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S303 and the next unit game is performed. When the round number counter is less than 0, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds from step S313 to the special game end process S320.

The special game ending process S320 is shown in FIG. 28. First, the probability fluctuation transition determining means 73 determines whether or not the stop symbol at the time of winning is a probability variable symbol (step S321). Here, when it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation lottery table in which the winning value is set by the high probability game setting means 80 so that the probability of the symbol occurrence is higher than usual (step) S322). This probability lottery table is reset as appropriate in step S302. Subsequently, the probability variation winning screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S323). In this probability variation winning screen, for example, the word “probability variation” is displayed in a large size so that the player can easily grasp that the winning symbol occurrence probability has fluctuated with a high probability. This is a screen display mode. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S321 that the stop symbol is not a probable variation symbol, a notification is given on the probability variation non-winning screen (step S324). Note that the probability variation non-winning screen is a screen display in which characters such as “Zanen” are displayed in a large size in order to inform the player that the probability of occurrence of the winning symbol remains normal and does not become high. It is an aspect.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably.

PM Pachinko machine 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 3 Glass doors 4a and 4b Upper and lower ball trays 5 Hitting ball handle 6 Rail 7 Game board 10 Game area 11 General winning port 12 Start winning port 12a Start opening winning detection device 13 Large winning port (variable) (Winning prize)
13a Large winning opening winning detection device 13b Specific area passing detecting device 13m Large winning opening driving device 14 Out port 15 Windmill 20 Symbol display device 30 Reserving ball lamp (holding ball display device)
45 prize ball payout device 50 game control means 60 normal game execution means 61 winning mouth winning processing means 62 special game transition judging means 621 symbol / condition element obtaining means 621A per random number obtaining means (lottery means)
621B Presentation condition setting means 621Ba Display state flag setting means 621Bb Presentation determination random number acquisition means 621Bc Presentation determination means 621Bd Number of executions determination means 621Be Condition storage means 621Bf Condition selection means 621Bg Condition execution timing determination means 621Bh Table storage means T1 Reach stop pattern table T2 Symbol table T3 Normal pattern table 622 Reserving ball information storage means 623 Random number judging means (lottery means)
624 effect determination means 624A reach pattern determination means 624B stop symbol determination means 624C normal pattern determination means 624D determination information storage means 625 symbol / lamp means 625A lamp control means 625B symbol control means 625C condition presentation means 626D execution number display means 625E condition execution means 625F Number-of-times count display means 70 Special game execution means 71 Unit game execution means 711 Big prize opening drive means 712 Unit game end determination means 72 Continuation determination means 73 Probability change transition determination means 80 High probability game setting means 90 Payout control means

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area provided with a plurality of winning holes and a game ball launching device for launching a game ball into the game area are provided, and the game balls launched from the game ball launching apparatus are awarded to the prize opening. It is configured to play a game, and as the plurality of winning holes, a starting winning hole provided for performing a lottery for executing a special game, a state where the gaming ball is easy to win, and the gaming ball wins A ball game machine equipped with a variable winning opening that can be variably set in a difficult or impossible state,
A symbol display device capable of symbol variation display;
Lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening;
A symbol control means for controlling display of a symbol variation process to be stopped and displayed after the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device based on a lottery result by the lottery means;
A special game for controlling the display of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means, causing the symbol display device to stop and display a predetermined winning symbol, and performing a special game that makes the variable winning opening easy to win. In a ball game machine equipped with execution means,
The number of game balls newly won at the start winning opening when the game ball is won at the start winning opening and display control of the symbol changing process is being performed by the symbol controlling means is stored as holding ball information. A holding ball information storage means;
Condition storage means for storing display mode designation conditions to be executed in display control of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means in order that the symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display device;
Condition presentation means for presenting the display mode designation condition stored in the condition storage means to the symbol display device;
In the state where the display mode designation condition has an upper limit game number A and a winning condition B, and the display mode designation condition is presented, until the symbol variation process of the presented upper limit game number A When the winning condition B is executed, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed and a special game is played.
The holding ball information storage means sequentially adds the number of game balls newly won to the start winning opening when display control of the symbol variation process is being performed, and updates and stores as the holding ball information, After the symbol variation process is completed, a new symbol variation process is performed on the retained ball having the oldest order stored in the reserved ball information storage means, and the number of stored balls is reduced by one. Configured to store updates,
A bullet ball game machine comprising: an execution number determining means for determining the upper limit game number A constituting the display mode specifying condition according to the reserved ball information stored in the reserved ball information storage means.   When display control of the symbol variation process is being performed, a new game ball is won at the start winning opening, and the lottery result by the lottery means for the winning ball is a result of executing a special game. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution number determination means determines the upper limit game number A according to the reserved ball information stored in the reserved ball information storage means.   Presentation of the display mode designation condition by the condition presenting means is performed across a plurality of symbol variation processes displayed for a plurality of consecutive game ball winnings to the start winning opening. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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