JP2011147559A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To satisfy a player's sense of advantage in both ball put-out control and presentation control in a game machine including a so-called limiter function. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, variation pattern determining means holds a probability variable pattern table to be referred to after termination of a first probability variable special game, and a special pattern table to be referred to after termination of a second probability special game, set so that the average variation time in a variation pattern to be selected is shorter than in the probability variable pattern table, as pattern tables to be referred to when a variation pattern is selected from among a plurality of variation patterns. On condition that the result of a winning lottery while a probability variable state is continued is a result representing the shift to the second probability variable special game, the special pattern table is referred to thereafter until the number of times of continuance reaches an upper limit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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 in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. (Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”) This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. Also, control of specific games such as probability-changing games (hereinafter also referred to as “probability changes”) that give a story to a variable display using characters on images such as symbols, or change the probability of transition to special games Also increases the player's expectations.

  Also, a gaming machine equipped with a function called “limiter function” is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). This “limiter function” is a function for limiting the number of consecutive big hits in the probability variation state by setting an upper limit. Conversely, until the upper limit is reached, continuous big hits are often promised. . In the gaming machine described in the document, the continuous number of consecutive big hits and the remaining number of possible continuations are displayed. By seeing the display, the player can grasp how many times the big hits continue (so-called consecutive resorts continue).

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  In this way, when it is promised that successive occurrences of probabilities will occur, it is advantageous for the player because a large profit has been established. However, if the remaining number of consecutive villas is specified, it will be virtually guaranteed that a big hit will occur during that time, so there will be relatively long symbol variations such as reach production before the limiter function is activated. Even if a high expectation degree is made, the player will be raised. In addition, the long performance also hinders the efficiency of winning the game, and the player may feel uncomfortable with the length of the waiting time until a big hit occurs.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to satisfy the player's sense of gain from both the ball control and the effect control in a gaming machine equipped with a so-called limiter function.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a start winning opening. Specified lottery means to execute the lottery with the ball, the symbol display device for variably displaying the symbol for indicating the result of the lottery, and the variation process from variation start to stop in the symbol variation display Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns according to the result of the pass / fail lottery, display control means for controlling the change display of the symbols, and depending on the result of the pass / fail lottery provided at a predetermined position in the game area Special game operating conditions are maintained as conditions for transitioning to a special game that includes a unit game that is released multiple times and a unit game that involves the opening of the special game port and the unit game that accompanies the opening of the game. Special play Operating condition holding means, special game control means for executing a special game when it is determined that the special game operating condition has been established as a result of the fact that the winning / failing lottery indicates a transition to a special game, and a normal state in a normal game after the special game If the transition to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player and a predetermined transition condition is established, the probability variation state that the result of showing whether or not the lottery will be transferred to the special game as the specific game after the special game is higher than the normal state Specific game execution means to be transferred to.

  The special game operation condition holding means holds the probability change special game transition condition as a condition for shifting to either the first probability change special game or the second probability change special game accompanied by the transition to the probability variation state after the special game. . The special game control means executes the probability-changing special game when the probability-changing special game transition condition is established according to the result of the success / failure lottery. After the transition to the probability variation state, the specific game execution means has a probability at each end of the special game until the number of consecutive times, which is the number of transitions to the special game with the probability variation state continued, reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit number. While the transition to the fluctuation state can be continued, the transition to the normal state is made after the special game corresponding to the continuous upper limit number of times. The variation pattern determining means refers to a probability variation pattern table that is referred to after the end of the first probability variation special game and a pattern table that is referred to when the second probability variation special game is terminated as a pattern table to be referred to when selecting any one of the plurality of variation patterns. A special pattern table that is set so that the average variation time of the variation pattern to be selected is shorter than that of the probability variation pattern table. After that, the special pattern table is referred to until the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached, on condition that the result indicates the transition to the probability variation special game.

  Here, “unit game of special game” is a unit when continuing a special game, and even if a big prize opening is opened once during that unit game, it is opened multiple times But you can. The “continuous upper limit number” corresponds to the upper limit value of the probability change transition and the number of consecutive special games limited by the so-called limiter function, and until the continuous upper limit number is reached, big hits are likely to occur continuously. When the number of times is reached, it is forcibly shifted to the normal state. As for “continuous number of times”, it is only necessary to substantially count whether or not the continuous upper limit number is reached, literally it may be realized by a process of counting up the continuous number to the upper limit, or conversely, the continuous upper limit number. It may be realized by a process of counting down from the same value to zero until it becomes zero. The “table” may refer to two or more types of data recorded in the memory storage area in a format that can identify the other data corresponding to one data, or a recording format thereof. The data format of each pattern table may be a data format managed in a so-called array format or list format. In the “special pattern table”, a variation pattern having an average variation time shorter than that in the “probability variation pattern table” is selected, but the short variation pattern is selected when the result of the lottery decision is not in the probability variation state. It is shorter than the average variation time of the variation pattern to be selected (that is, the variation pattern whose average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern to be selected when the result of the lottery wins in the probability variation state) Good. In addition, if the result of the lottery decision is not in the probability fluctuation state and the fluctuation pattern with the reach state such as normal reach or super reach is not selected, the average change time of the symbol, that is, the case without the reach state is selected. It may be shorter than the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern. The “reach state” here means a state in which a combination of a plurality of stop symbols can be a winning symbol combination at the next stop display, and more specifically, if one symbol is stopped and aligned, a winning symbol combination is obtained. Means state.

  According to this aspect, when the game is shifted to the probability-changing special game, a so-called limiter function promises a jackpot reaming up to the upper limit of the number of consecutive times, thereby securing the player's profit. On the other hand, a first probability variation special game and a second probability variation special game are provided as probability variation special games. Regardless of which probability-changing special game is executed, after that, until the number of times of transition to the special game reaches the continuous upper limit number of times, the state is continuously shifted to the probability fluctuation state at every end of the special game. At that time, the probability variation pattern table is referred to after the end of the first probability variation special game. However, once the transition to the second probability variation special game is made, until the continuous upper limit number is reached (the continuous upper limit number is reached). In a situation where it has not been reached, the special pattern table is referred to determine the variation pattern. Since the special pattern table selects a variation pattern having an average variation time shorter than that of the probability variation pattern table, a relatively short symbol variation is performed after the transition to the second probability variation special game. Efficient transition to special games will be made. In other words, in a gaming machine equipped with a limiter function, when the special game is extended, the effect time between the special games is shortened, so that a player can be awarded a prize ball efficiently. A sense of gain can be satisfied. On the other hand, even if the big hit consecutive resort is started by the transition to the probability variation special game, the symbol variation time becomes shorter after the transition to the second probability variation special game. In other words, since the possibility of shortening the symbol variation time is determined according to the type of probability variation special game to be transferred, it will also lead to the gameability that despises the player's expectation, which can further enhance the interest of the game It becomes possible.

  In this case, when the result of the lottery determination indicates the transition to the second probability variation special game, the special effect executing means for executing the remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times until the continuous number reaches the continuous upper limit number of times. May be further provided.

  The “notification” referred to here may be one that displays the remaining number of times, or may be transmitted to the player by voice or the like. In the former case, the “effect determining means” and the “effect display control means” may function as “special effect execution means”. In addition, “until the upper limit number of consecutive times is reached” may be until the symbol indicating the transition to the special game at the upper limit number of times is stopped, or the special game at the upper limit number of consecutive times ends. It may be until. In the former case, the “remaining number of times” may be notified by the stop symbol. The “remaining number of times” may literally be the number of remaining jackpots, or indirectly indicate the number of consecutive hits until the player recognizes the upper limit number of consecutive hits. The number of consecutive resorts may be indirectly reported.

  In this way, by notifying the player of the number of consecutive big hits, the player can clearly grasp how much more advantageous state will continue. On the other hand, in the state in which a big hit game is promised to the player in this way, the special pattern table is referred to when the transition to the second probability variation special game is triggered, so the symbol variation time between special games is reduced. It is possible to give an impression that the profit can be efficiently obtained by shortening, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained high.

  A variable winning opening that allows a game ball to change from a relatively difficult entry state to an easy entry state, and a special figure display control means for variably displaying a special symbol as a symbol indicating a result of the lottery. And a normal opening for determining whether or not a variable winning opening can be changed to a state where it is easy to enter a ball when the ball is inserted into the operating port. It may further comprise a normal symbol lottery means for executing symbol lottery and a normal symbol display control means for variably displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery. The specific game execution means has a higher probability of winning the normal symbol lottery for a predetermined period after the special game than the normal state, and the period during which the variable winning opening is easy to enter is relatively higher than the normal state. When it becomes longer, the game may be shifted to a short game, and the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a win, and when the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the win, the variable winning opening may be changed to a state where it is easy to enter the ball.

  Here, the “variable winning opening” may be widened in a state where it is easy to enter the ball. According to this aspect, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is increased by shifting to the short-time game after the special game, the start winning opening is likely to be easily entered, and the period in which it is easy to enter Becomes longer. For this reason, it is possible to make more balls enter the start winning opening as compared with the normal state. For this reason, as described above, if the symbol variation time is shortened by the transition to the second probability variation special game, the efficiency of the winning / failing lottery is increased, and the next big hit can be generated earlier in the probability variation state. . In other words, the ease of entering the starting prize opening increases, making it easier to start the symbol variation. Combined with the shortness of the symbol variation, the total variation time during operation of the limiter function (that is, it is recognized as a waste to the player) Can be digested quickly.

  The special game operation condition holding means includes, as special game operation conditions, a normal special game transition condition for shifting to a special special game in which a special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time in each unit game, and a predetermined time in each unit game. The special special game transition condition for transitioning to the special special game where the short opening of the shorter prize winning opening is performed, and the special game control means, the result of the lottery showing the transition to the normal special game, A special special game is executed when it is determined that the special special game transition condition is satisfied, while the special lottery result indicates the transition to the special special game, and the special special game is determined when it is determined that the special special game transition condition is satisfied. When the game is executed and the specific game execution means is shifted from the normal state to the special game, if the special game is the normal special game, the special game execution means shifts to the short-time game after the special game. May be one special game it does not migrate to the time-shortening game after the special game if the specific special game.

  Here, the normal special game is accompanied by a transition to probability change, and the opening time of the big winning opening may be sufficiently long so that the player can sufficiently aim for the entry and thereby obtain a sufficient prize ball. . That is, the big hit indicating the shift to the normal special game may be a so-called “big hit with a game”. On the other hand, special special games involve a shift to probability change, but the opening time of the big prize opening is difficult to aim at the entry, and it is so short that it is practically difficult to obtain the prize ball. May be. Specifically, the opening time of the big winning opening in the unit game is set to a time value at which it is difficult to reach the game ball during the opening unless the game ball is fired at the same time as the release. May be. Alternatively, it may be set to a time value that makes it practically difficult to enter a game ball if it has not been fired before the grand prize opening is opened.

  According to this aspect, when a transition is made from a normal state to a special game, if the special game is a normal special game, the transition is made to a short-time game after the special game, but if the special game is a specific special game, There is no transition to short-time games after special games. For this reason, when the transition from normal special game to probability change is made in this way, the start winning opening becomes easy to enter, but when the transition from specific special game to probability change is made, the start prize opening becomes the entrance It will not be easy. That is, when a transition is made to a normal special game, a large number of prize balls can be obtained and the special game can be efficiently repeated. For this reason, even if both of the special games are probabilistic special games, a difference occurs in the profit state, and a game property that realizes a player's expectation as to which special game is executed is realized. Even in the case of a special special game, when the special game is shifted from the short-time state, the special game may be transferred to the short-time game again after the special game.

  A special effect execution means for executing a remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times until the continuous number of times reaches the upper limit number of continuous times when the result of the lottery determination indicates a transition to the second probability variation special game; Small hit operating condition holding means for holding the small hit operating condition as a condition for shifting to the small hit game, which is a unit game with a short opening of the big winning opening shorter than the time, and the winning lottery shift to the small hit game And a small hit game control means for executing a small hit game when it is determined that the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The variation pattern determining means determines whether the special special game and the small win game are determined when the result of the success / failure lottery indicates a shift to the specific special game and when the result of the correct / failed lottery indicates a shift to the small hit game. The predetermined limited period after each end refers to a specific variation pattern table for selecting a specific variation pattern for which a specific variation time is set, and the special effect execution means suggests the current gaming state in the limited period. A state suggestion effect may be executed.

  Here, the “small hit game” is different from the specific special game in that it is composed of a single unit game, but is common to the specific special game in that it involves a short opening of the big prize opening. If the total opening time of the big prize opening in both games is made similar, both games can be shown to the same game in appearance. On the other hand, since the small hit game is not a special game, the subsequent internal state is not changed. That is, if the transition is made from the normal state to the small hit game, the normal state is obtained after the small hit game, and if the special game state is changed to the small hit game, the specific game state is obtained after the small hit game. In this regard, when the special special game is shifted from the normal state as described above, it does not shift to the short-time game after the special game, but when the special special game is shifted from the short-time state, the special special game shifts to the short-time game after the special game. That is, the special special game and the small hit game have the same change with respect to the transition to the short-time game, that is, the ease of entering the starting prize opening, so it is difficult to distinguish between them. On the other hand, a specific special game is more advantageous than a small hit game because it shifts to a probability change state after the end, but since it does not appear on the appearance (that is, a so-called probability change latent state), it appears to the player either It is difficult to understand. According to this aspect, the specific variation pattern table is referred to for the limited period after the end of the specific special game and the small hit game, and the current internal state is suggested. Note that the “suggestion” here may be different from the above “notification”, and may give a player a sense of expectation in a transmission mode including an uncertain element. In this way, when a transition is made to a specific special game and a small hit game, after the short opening of the big prize opening, the internal state suggestion effect is made, and the player's expectation is expressed as to whether or not it is a probable change state. Playability is realized. This specific variation pattern table may select a variation pattern that does not accompany a reach effect in order to facilitate the composition of the effect contents. Further, a variation pattern in which the variation time is fixed to a predetermined value may be selected.

  In that case, the probability variation state is already in a state where the winning lottery results in the transition to the special special game and the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game. When the special pattern table is referred to, the variation pattern determining unit may prohibit the reference of the specific variation pattern table, and the special effect executing unit may continue to execute the remaining number notification effect. In other words, if the special pattern table is already referenced and the remaining number notification effect has been started at the time of the big hit in the promiscuous state, the state in which the symbol variation efficiency is improved by prioritizing this will not be hindered. Like that. Thereby, it is possible to maintain the game nature inherent in the invention of satisfying the player's sense of gain in a gaming machine equipped with a limiter function.

  The start winning opening includes a first starting winning opening which is not a variable winning opening and a second starting winning opening which is a variable winning opening, and the first start is made when the second starting winning opening has not changed to a state where it is easy to enter a ball. It is configured such that the ease of entering is lower than that of the winning opening, and the ease of entering is higher than that of the first starting winning opening when the state is changed to an easy entering position. The first lottery means for executing the first lottery as a success / failure lottery upon the entry of the ball, and the second lottery means for executing the second lottery as the success / failure lottery upon entering the second start winning opening Good. As display control means, first display control means for variably displaying the first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery, and second display control means for variably displaying the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery; May be included. In the special game control means, the first lottery results in the transition to the special game, and when the first special symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot state, the special game operation condition is established and the first special game is determined. On the other hand, the second lottery results in the transition to the special game, and the second special game is executed on the assumption that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. The specific game execution means may shift to a state in which the probability variation state is continued when one of the first special game and the second special game is executed as the probability variation special game.

  According to this aspect, the first game triggered by entering the first starting prize opening and the second game triggered by entering the second starting prize opening are executed. Both the first special game in the first game and the second special game in the second game can be executed as a probability-changing special game that leads to a jackpot villa. It becomes possible to create a variety of game characteristics. That is, in this aspect, it is possible to make a transition to the special game by aiming at the first start winning opening at first and to shift to the time-saving state. After that, by switching the aim to the second start winning opening that has made it easier to enter the ball, it is possible to efficiently and continuously generate the probability-changing special game, and the above-described gameability can be realized.

  The first lottery means holds the correspondence between the lottery value and the lottery result so that the probability of transition to the special special game is higher than the normal special game, and the second lottery means does not shift to the special special game The correspondence between the lottery value and the lottery result is maintained so that the transition to the normal special game is possible, and the specific game execution means shifts to the state where the probability variation state continues after the normal special game, and at least the probability variation state In a state where the two consecutive start-ups, the second start winning opening may be controlled so as to be in a state where it is easy to enter the ball.

  According to this aspect, first the first start winning opening is made by first aiming at the first starting winning opening, and then quickly shifting to the short-time state through the normal special game in the first game. A game technique that shifts to a state in which the probability change continues by aiming to enter the ball effectively functions. When the transition is made to the specific special game in the first game, the transition is made to the probability change after the end, and thus the above-described limiter function is activated. However, once the normal special game is passed to the short-time game, it is difficult to enjoy the gameability for improving the transition efficiency of the special game because it is not transferred to the short-time game even if the special special game is entered. On the other hand, regardless of whether or not there is a shift to a short-time game, the jackpot consecutive resort starts, so the number of consecutive hits for the jackpot is updated. In other words, in order to efficiently generate a big hit in a state where the probability variation state is continuous, it is preferable to allocate a big hit that shifts to the normal special game early in the first game. Moreover, in order to grasp | ascertain the remaining number of consecutive resorts, it is good to make it transfer to a 2nd probability variation special game. As described above, in which of the first game and the second game the big hit is won, whether the special game or the normal special game is transferred, the first probability change special game and the second probability change Depending on which of the special games is shifted to, the gaming state and the method of transmission to the player change, so that an exciting game is realized.

  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 game machine of the present invention, in a game machine equipped with a so-called limiter function, it is possible to satisfy the player's sense of gain from both the ball control and the effect control.

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 figure showing the example of a screen of the remaining number notification effect and the remaining number suggestion effect displayed on an effect symbol display device. It is a figure which shows typically the kind of jackpot in each of a 1st game and a 2nd game, and its winning probability. It is a figure which shows typically the kind of fluctuation pattern table, and its structure. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition destination of the gaming state when a big hit or a small hit occurs. It is a figure which shows typically the state transition determination table referred when determining the transfer destination of a game state. 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. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the special design of S20 in FIG. 10, and a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol determination process of S36 and S46 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S49 in FIG. 11 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the normal symbol of S22 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the state transition determination table referred when determining the transfer destination of the game state concerning a modification.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are controlled so as not to be executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and the like.

  That is, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed, and if the lottery result is “big hit”, the big winning opening A special game is started in which a unit game is released a plurality of times. In this embodiment, as the special game, the 2R special game (corresponding to “special special game”) in which the number of unit games is set to 2 times (2 rounds) and the unit game number is set to 15 times (15 rounds). 15R special games (corresponding to “normal special games”) are provided. Here, the jackpot indicating the transition to the 2R special game is referred to as “2R jackpot”, and the jackpot indicating the transition to the 15R special game is referred to as “15R jackpot”. An end condition for each unit game in the 15R special game is that a predetermined number of balls (9 balls or more) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed. In this unit game, when there is a ball entering the big winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out for each ball. The opening time of the big prize opening of 30 seconds is set as a time that can sufficiently aim for the entry and acquire a sufficient prize ball in terms of design.

  On the other hand, the end condition of each unit game in the 2R special game is that a predetermined number or more (9 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.2 seconds) elapses. It is not envisaged to do so, and in fact the unit game ends with a short opening of 0.2 seconds. The opening time of the grand prize opening of 0.2 seconds is set as a time in which it is practically difficult to aim for the entry and it is difficult to acquire the prize ball by design. However, in this embodiment, even if the game is shifted to either the 15R special game or the 2R special game, the game is shifted to a specific game called “probability variation game” (“probability variation”) after the completion. That is, any special game is a “probable special game” in which the probable change is promised. In the probability variation state, since a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, a new special game is generated relatively early. Therefore, even if the result of the winning / losing lottery is a 2R big hit, the player is in an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, except for the case of shifting from the normal state to the 2R special game, the game is shifted to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter also referred to as “short time”) after the special game ends. That is, when a 15R big hit occurs from the normal state, when a 15R big hit occurs from the short-time state, and when a 2R big hit occurs from the short-time state, the shift to the short time occurs. During the short time, the symbol variation time is shortened, and the ease of entering the second starting prize opening is enhanced as will be described later. Therefore, particularly in the second game, a big hit is likely to occur relatively early.

  In this embodiment, when the state is changed to the probability changing state in this way, a privilege that the state where the probability changing state continues and the state of shifting to the special game is continued for a predetermined period is given. In other words, a predetermined number of jackpots are promised by shifting to the probability-changing special game, and when the predetermined number of special games is completed, the normal state (non-probability variation state: low probability state) is restored. In other words, in this embodiment, once the game is shifted to the probability variation special game, the big hit consecutive resort state is entered, but the number of consecutive times is limited as a limiter function. Specifically, a jackpot resort is ensured until the number of consecutive transitions to the special game while the probability variation state continues reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit number (six in this embodiment). In order for the player to understand the extended period, a remaining number notification effect is displayed for notifying how many times the special game is to be shifted to the probable state after a special game. On the other hand, when such notification is made, the symbol variation effect in the special game interval (normal game period) is effectively a waiting time until the next big hit occurs for the player. Is desired. For this reason, when the remaining number notification effect is started, a short variation time is set as a symbol variation until the continuous upper limit number is reached, and efficient progress of the game is realized.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery or the second lottery has a predetermined result called “small win”, a small win game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time. The small hit game is executed as a special game including one unit game. This small hit game has an opening time of a big prize opening corresponding to two unit games constituting the 2R special game. In other words, in this embodiment, even in a small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning 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, for the player, the profit state is higher for 2R big hit than for small hit. That is, in the present embodiment, the 2R special game and the small hit game are common in appearance in the open state of the big prize opening, and it is difficult to distinguish which one the player is. On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the 2R special game, the game is always shifted to the probability changing state, unlike the case of the small hit game. For this reason, when the special winning opening is short-opened, it is possible to realize the gameability that raises the player's expectation as to whether it is a 2R special game or a small hit game. Also, since it is difficult to distinguish between the 2R special game and the small hit game, when any one of them occurs, it is difficult to know how many hit games have occurred so far. As a result, it becomes difficult to grasp the remaining number of jackpot villas up to the continuous upper limit number, and the effect of the remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times becomes conspicuous.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
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 mechanisms such as storage of game balls, delivery of game balls to the launch rail, and extraction of 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 to output sound effects according to the game state.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect symbol display device 60, a first symbol on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Start winning opening 62 (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening 62”), second starting winning opening 63 (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening 63”), center decoration 64, large winning opening 91, operation opening 68 The general winning opening 72 is included. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are arranged vertically below the center decoration 64 in the game area 52. The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 1 second in the normal state, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 6 seconds in the normal state. Is set longer, the game ball can easily enter the second start port 63.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the drawing, when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is not expanded, the ball entering the second start port 63 is restricted (shielded) by the first start port 62 immediately above it. Thus, the ball entering the second starting port 63 cannot be substantially expected. That is, it is more difficult to enter the second start port 63 than to enter the first start port 62. On the other hand, when the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is improved by expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65, the entering into the second starting port 63 is made rather than entering the first starting port 62. This is much easier. For this reason, in the state where the second start port 63 has a low ease of entering the ball, the aim is to enter the first start port 62, and in the state where the second start port 63 is easy to enter the second start port, A method of aiming at entering 63 is effective.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. 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 big winning opening 91 is provided as a common winning opening common to the first game and the second game, and is opened when a big hit occurs. The big winning opening 91 is provided at the lower center of the gaming area 52 (directly below the second start opening 63), and a winning detection device 77 for detecting the entering of the game ball and the large winning opening 91 are opened and closed. A big prize opening solenoid 78 is provided. The winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 91, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 91 is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined big hit mode. A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60 provided substantially in the center of the game area 52, and a special winning opening 91 is provided below the center ornament 64.

  The center ornament 64 forms a space partitioned inside the center ornament 64 so as to be separated from the outside of the center ornament 64, and the effect symbol display device 60 is disposed inside the space. The center ornament 64 is provided in the center of the game area 52 and branches the flow path of the game ball to the left and right, and also has a role of protecting the effect symbol display device 60 from the outside.

  A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right of the center ornament 64 at the lower left and right. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. 10 numbers and symbols such as “-” and “L”.

  In the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the variation of the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect symbol display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60. You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The operation port 68 is provided on the left side position of the game board 50 (the downflow passage on the left side of the center decoration 64). 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 passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63.

  When the player turns 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 turning 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. 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 falls into each of the general winning holes 72, the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, and the big winning port 91, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is the upper ball plate 15 or the lower It is paid out to the 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 this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. When the game ball enters the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and in this case, the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. Is done.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the normal symbol 195 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided at the lower right of the center decoration 64. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a predetermined hit state after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. During time reduction, the expansion time of the second start port 63 is set longer than in the normal state. In addition, during the time saving, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is also shortened. Furthermore, during the short time, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is set to be extremely high at about 99%. Therefore, if the ball can enter the operation port 68 in a short time, the second start port 63 can be expanded almost certainly. Furthermore, since the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is considerably shorter than that in the normal state during the time reduction, it is possible to generate a big hit early.

  The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. A special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided below the first special symbol display device 70, and a special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided below the second special symbol display device 71. Is provided. The special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning / losing lottery value (first winning / failing lottery value) in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are not. The special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / losing lottery value (second winning / failing lottery value) in the second game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second starting slot 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are not.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking 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 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  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 lottery when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 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 this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. The display device 71, the effect symbol display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals can be transmitted and received. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, A small hit game control means 121, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. 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 them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 91 when receiving the big winning opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as “special drawing lottery means”. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failing determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the winning / notting lottery (special symbol lottery) corresponding to entering the first start port 62. As a result, the first lottery is executed. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is. On the other hand, the second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second winning / failing determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119, and the winning / raising lottery (special symbol) corresponding to the entry into the second starting port 63. A second lottery is executed as a lottery). The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is. When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are 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 value acquired as the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116 within a range not exceeding the predetermined hold upper limit number. As described above, the first winning / losing lottery value is not put on hold.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of big hit / loss and the success / failure lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on the normal probability in the normal state (hereinafter, referred to as “normally normal / failure table” as appropriate), and hit the normal probability in the probability variation state. Is referred to as appropriate (hereinafter referred to as “probability appropriateness determination table”). In this embodiment, the success / failure lottery value is assigned so that the normal success / failure table is a big hit with a probability of about 1/300, and the probability variation success / failure table is a big win with a probability of about 1/30. In addition, among the cases where the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, the small hit is obtained when it falls within a predetermined range. In the present embodiment, the lottery value is assigned so as to be a small hit with a probability of about 1/10. In this example, when it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “off”, but in this embodiment, the case where it does not correspond to the big hit among the cases that do not correspond to the big hit is expressed as “out of place”. To do. In this embodiment, the winning probability and the winning probability of the big hit are set to be the same in the first game and the second game, but in the modified example, the first game and the second game are the same. You may set so that one or both of the big win winning probability and the small win winning probability may be different. For example, the first game and the second game may have the same jackpot winning probability and may have different jackpot winning probabilities.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a symbol range table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, the special symbol represented by the numbers "0" to "9" and the symbol "-" and the first symbol lottery value or A correspondence relationship with the second symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with the success / failure determination result of big hit, small hit or miss, and odd numbers (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) correspond to big hits. , Even numbers (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) correspond to the small hits, and the symbol “−” corresponds to a loss. Regarding the jackpot symbol, “1” and “3” are allocated to 15R jackpot A, “5” and “7” are allocated to 15R jackpot B, and “9” is allocated to 2R jackpot. Here, both 15R big hit A and 15R big hit B are 15R big hits indicating the transition to 15R special games, but the remaining number of extended resorts is notified regarding the limit function during the big hit consecutive hits that remain in a certain change state. A distinction is made to determine whether or not to start the remaining number notification effect. In this embodiment, every big hit is a probable big hit with a probable change after the special game. In this embodiment, the symbol “L” is assigned as a limit symbol for operating the limit function, and details thereof will be described later. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 each hold a plurality of symbol range tables. Specifically, a plurality of symbol range tables including a normal symbol determination table that is normally referred to and a specific symbol determination table that is referred to when the limit function is activated will be described in detail later.

  The first pattern determining means 114 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a first pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold a plurality of variation pattern tables that are referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern defines a variation mode from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for 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 is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a “general drawing determination means” and executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (also referred to as a “general drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery means 136, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In the present embodiment, it is set to be a hit with an extremely high probability of about 99% in the time-short state, and when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the second start port 63 is almost surely expanded. . On the contrary, the probability of winning in the normal state is extremely low, and in this embodiment, the winning probability is set to about 1/500. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol 195 on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol range table, a correspondence relationship between the normal symbol lottery value and the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the universal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the symbol range table.

  The regular symbol lottery means 136 also holds a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the internal state. The regular drawing lottery means 136 randomly selects a relatively long variation time between 30 seconds and 60 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, during the time shortening, 1 second, which is considerably shorter than the normal state, is selected. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such an internal state and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is defined, and the normal drawing lottery means 136 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a general drawing determination means. When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol 195 becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol 195 is a hit, and the opening / closing control unit 124 is stopped after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped by the stop symbol. Expands the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. If the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the special figure holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held up to 4 as an upper limit. The hold number is represented by the number of lighting of the special figure hold lamp 21. The special figure holding means 144 also corresponds to the result of the new second lottery when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed. Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol to be displayed. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winning / failing lottery value determination result. The hold number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the special figure hold lamp 21. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The number of holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the ordinary figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 152 selectively fluctuates between the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the order in which the game ball has entered either the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. Display. For example, when the first start port 62, the first start port 62, and the second start port 63 are entered in the order, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193. Is done. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol is to be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  It should be noted that the special figure adjusting means 152 in the modified example sets the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 to a predetermined adjustment rule (digestion order setting) regardless of the entering order. You may display in the order based. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change. Or you may give priority to the display of any one of the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st special symbol 192, and the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd special symbol 193. FIG. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, either one of the winner / lottery values is always preferentially digested, and one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is obtained. May be continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The condition holding unit 176 functions as a special game operation condition holding unit, and holds a special game operation condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game involving opening of the special winning opening 91 a plurality of times. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games (rounds) with one opening / closing as a unit. In the 15R special game, the unit game is repeated 15 times (15 rounds). In each unit game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 30 seconds. On the other hand, in the 2R special game, the unit game is repeated twice (two rounds). In one unit game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 0.2 seconds. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number (15 rounds or 2 rounds) of the unit game is consumed.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in a transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 121 is stopped when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the big winning opening 91. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the small hit game, the special game control means 120 stops the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined small hit mode. Sometimes, it is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the big winning opening 91. A small hit game is composed of one unit game. However, the grand prize opening 91 is opened twice during one unit game. The opening time of the special winning opening 91 is less than a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) per opening. In this embodiment, since it is set to 0.2 seconds, the appearance of the special winning opening 91 is similar to the 2R special game in appearance.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the internal state to the probability change state after the special game is ended, regardless of the type of jackpot. Once the transition to the probability change state is made, the transition to the probability change state is made at each end of the special game until the number of consecutive times that is the number of times the transition to the special game is continued with the probability variation state being continued. On the other hand, after the special game corresponding to the continuous upper limit number, the normal state is entered. If the special game is a 15R special game, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to the short-time game after the special game. On the other hand, if the special game is a 2R special game, if it is due to the occurrence of a 2R big hit from the short-time state, the special game is shifted to the short-time game again. If it is due to the occurrence, it will not be shifted to the short-time game after the special game. In the short time state, the probability that the normal symbol lottery is won is higher than that in the normal state, and further, the opening and extension in which the period during which the second start port 63 is expanded is relatively longer than in the normal state. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65 and the special winning opening 91 at the second start opening 63. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the second start port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the short time state, and the second start port 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 63 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 78 to open the special winning opening 91.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as a variation pattern (variation effect pattern) of a decorative design. The effect determining unit 132 selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128 from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbol and variation pattern of the special symbol received from the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The effect determining means 132 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. The contents of the production to be performed are determined. When the result of the winning / losing lottery is 15R big hit A, the production determining means 132 decides execution of the remaining number suggesting effect to suggest to the player the remaining number of hits of the big hit, and 15R big hit In the case of B, the execution of the remaining number notification effect for notifying the player of the remaining number of jackpots is determined. In addition, if the result of the lottery is 2R big hit or small hit, a predetermined limited period (referred to as “limited period”) is set, and the limited period after the 2R special game and after the small hit game By suggesting whether or not the current internal state is a probabilistic state during the limited period, execution of a state suggestion effect that inspires the player's expectation is determined. In this embodiment, a period corresponding to a predetermined number of symbol variations is set as the “limited period”. However, when the remaining number notification effect or the remaining number suggestion effect has already been started, execution of the state suggestion effect is prohibited in order to prioritize these effect displays. The specific contents of each production will be described later in detail.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. ”Or“ 111 ”, a combination of three symbols is selected. When the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates 2R big hit or small hit, a combination of three odd or even numbers such as “135” and “246” is selected. If the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that it is out of place, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. In the case where the result of the determination is that the result is unsatisfactory, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating unreachable with a reach is selected, a combination that does not have only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. select. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation 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 pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

Next, the characteristic configuration and operation of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described above, if the result of the lottery decision is a big hit, it will be a big win for all chances, and the game will be shifted to a probable special game. Once the state is changed to the probability changing state in this way, the state is changed to the extended game state where the probability changing state is continuously transferred to the special game. However, the limiter function limits the number of continuous times. That is, when the number of continuous transitions to the special game with the probability variation state continues reaches a preset continuous upper limit number (6 times in this embodiment), it is temporarily returned to the normal game after the special game of the continuous upper limit number. So, the player's profit and the hall's profit are adjusted.

  On the other hand, the remaining number notification effect is displayed on the condition that the 15R big hit B is generated so that the player can grasp the big hit consecutive resort period. This remaining number notification effect is an effect of notifying how many times the transition to the probabilistic state is continued, that is, how many times the jackpot is consecutive. Even if 2R big hit or 15R big hit A occurs, the big hit consecutive resort will start, but the notification of the remaining number of consecutive resorts starts after the occurrence of 15R big hit B It will be. If the player knows the maximum number of consecutive times, it is not impossible to guess the number of remaining consecutive resorts by starting a special game. It is difficult to make an accurate guess because it cannot be distinguished. Here, even in such a case, the number of remaining resorts is explicitly notified for the convenience of the player. On the other hand, when such a notification is made, the symbol variation effect between the special game in the consecutive game is the mere digestion time for the player, so efficient time digestion is desired. It is. Therefore, when the remaining number notification effect is started, the variation pattern table setting is switched so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected as the symbol variation until the continuous upper limit number is reached, thereby realizing efficient progress of the game. To do. In addition, when 15R big hit A occurs before 15R big hit B occurs, the remaining number suggestion effect is displayed triggered by the occurrence. This remaining number suggesting effect is an effect that suggests how many times the jackpot will continue, leaving uncertainty, and is positioned as one of the effects that increases the player's expectation. However, unlike the remaining number notification effect, it does not accurately indicate the remaining number of times in the villa, so the remaining number notification effect is more useful from the player's standpoint.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a 2R big hit or a small hit occurs, it remains uncertain whether or not the current internal state is a probabilistic state in a predetermined period after the 2R special game and a predetermined period after the small hit game. The suggestion state suggestion effect is displayed. As described above, the 2R special game and the small hit game seem to be similar in appearance in the open state of the big prize opening, and thus the player's expectation is given by performing an effect suggesting which one is the case. . In addition, once entering the big hit consecutive house state, it is promised that the probability variation state will be maintained, but the remaining number of times up to the maximum number of consecutive hits of the big hit consecutive house number will be either 15R big hit or 2R big hit. Digested. For this reason, the player wants to generate 15R jackpots so that as many prize balls as possible can be obtained during the retreat. In other words, after the big hit consecutive villa has been started, it is desired to generate a small hit rather than a 2R big hit in the extended villa. From such a point of view, the 2R big hit or the small hit may be given in the state suggestion effect.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the remaining number notification effect and the remaining number suggestion effect displayed on the effect symbol display device.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the symbol variation effect of the decorative symbol 190 based on the determined variation pattern is displayed, and according to the determined notice effect pattern. A notice effect is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the remaining number notification effect is an effect of explicitly displaying the remaining number of times of the extended resort in the form of a stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 and a comment. FIG. 4B shows an example of the screen when the remaining number of consecutive resorts reaches five after entering the consecutive resort state. In the example shown in the figure, “555” is displayed as the winning symbol combination by the decorative symbol 190 to indicate that the remaining number of times is five, and the character string “probability change: five more times” is displayed for confirmation. ing. The decorative symbol 190 in the remaining number notification effect is not directly associated with the special symbol, and when the effect determining unit 132 determines the execution of the remaining number notification effect, the symbol corresponding to the remaining number of times in the villa. Determine the combination. However, as described above, this remaining number notification effect is not displayed immediately after entering the extended resort state, but is set to start from the occurrence of 15R big hit B. For this reason, even if the consecutive upper limit number of consecutive villas is 6, it is not displayed until 15R big hit B is generated. In the example shown in the drawing, since the first hit of the jackpot ream is 2R big hit and the second 15R big hit B occurs, the remaining number notification effect is started from the second time. In this way, once the remaining number notification effect is started, the remaining number is notified every time the symbol variation of the jackpot is displayed, not only the type of jackpot. FIG. 4B shows that the remaining number of times is 4 when the next big hit occurs.

On the other hand, when the 15R big hit A occurs before the 15R big hit B occurs, the remaining number suggestion effect that suggests the remaining number of consecutive resorts is displayed while leaving uncertainty. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the winning symbol combination by the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a manner similar to the remaining number notification effect, suggesting the remaining number of times, and the character string “probable change” is displayed. Let The decorative symbol 190 in this remaining number suggesting effect is displayed as it is in correspondence with the special symbol. Therefore, a number different from the actual remaining number may be displayed.
In the modified example, the display of the remaining number in the remaining number notification effect or the remaining number suggestion effect may not be displayed together with the symbol variation stop symbol indicating the big hit as described above. For example, the remaining number notification effect and the remaining number suggestion effect may be displayed as a jackpot effect during the special game. Or you may make it display with the notice effect which suggests the expectation degree (reliability) that a big hit will generate | occur | produce during a normal game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when 2R big hit or small hit occurs before 15R big hit B occurs, the current internal state (probability change state) by the symbol fluctuation after the 2R special game and the symbol fluctuation after the small hit game. A state suggestion effect suggesting whether or not) is displayed. Specifically, a predetermined number of symbol variation periods after the 2R special game (in this embodiment, five symbol variations) and a predetermined number of symbol variation periods after the small hit game (in this embodiment, five symbol variations) The symbol variation time is fixed at a predetermined time (10 seconds in this embodiment). Then, an image object such as a specific character or motif (not shown) is displayed for each symbol variation, and a specific attribute such as a color or shape is changed to suggest a high possibility of being in a probabilistic state. As a result, the player recognizes that the player may be currently in a probable state, and feels that expectation. That is, in this embodiment, when a 2R big hit occurs from the normal state, the game shifts to a probability change after the 2R special game, but even if a small hit occurs from the normal state, it does not shift to the probability change after the small hit game. On the other hand, since the 2R special game and the small hit game look the same in appearance in the open state of the big prize opening, the player cannot clearly recognize whether or not the game has shifted to probability change. Here, in such a situation, a state suggestion effect is displayed, so that the player's sense of expectation is enhanced.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the types of jackpots and their winning probabilities in each of the first game and the second game.
If the result of the lottery determination is a big hit, a special symbol lottery is subsequently made, and the type of big hit is determined by the special symbol determined at that time. As already mentioned, special symbols “1” and “3” are assigned to 15R jackpot A, “5” and “7” are assigned to 15R jackpot B, and “9” is assigned to 2R jackpot. However, a symbol lottery value for each symbol is assigned to each of the first game and the second game. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, when a big hit occurs in the first game, it becomes a 2R big hit with 80% probability, a 15R big hit A with a probability of 15%, and a 15R big hit B with a probability of 5%. The symbol lottery value is assigned. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the second game, the symbol lottery value is assigned such that 15R big hit A is given with 80% probability and 15R big hit B is given with 20% probability. That is, in the first game, the probability of 2R jackpot is set to be quite high, whereas in the second game, 2R jackpot does not occur, and either 15R jackpot A or 15R jackpot B occurs. Has been. As shown in the figure, since the probability of 15R big hit B is relatively low in any game, the possibility that the remaining number notification effect is started from the beginning is low. This makes it difficult for the player to easily grasp the remaining number of jackpot reams, and conversely increases the effectiveness when the remaining number notification effect is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the types of variation pattern tables and their configurations. In the figure, tables A to E are shown as variation pattern tables, and the ratio (%) of the variation pattern to be selected in each table is shown. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table associated with the current gaming state, respectively, and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  Table A includes “no reach 1”, “no reach 2” without reach production, “normal reach 1”, “normal reach 2” with normal reach, “super reach 1”, “super reach 2” with super reach. It is a table for selecting any variation pattern with the illustrated selection probability. Tables B and D select variation patterns of the same type as table A, but the selection probability of each variation pattern of normal reach and super reach is similar. Table C is a special pattern table that selects only a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time without a reach effect. The table E is a specific variation pattern table that selects only variation patterns with special variation with a fixed variation time.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing a game state transition destination when a big hit or a small hit occurs. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a state transition determination table that is referred to when determining the game state transition destination. In each figure, “high (high accuracy)” indicates a probability variation state, and “low (low accuracy)” indicates a non-probability variation state. “Open” indicates a short time state, that is, a state in which the opening time of the second start port 63 (expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 65) becomes long (also referred to as “open extended state”). That is, “open” indicates a time-short state, and “open not” indicates a non-time-short state.

  As shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, six gaming states of first to sixth gaming states are defined as gaming states. This gaming state is defined by a combination of the internal state of the gaming machine relating to the specific game and the selection state of the variation pattern table. The first gaming state is a state in which the table A is selected in a non-probable and non-time-saving state. The second gaming state is a non-short-time state but a probability variation state (a so-called latent probability variation state) in which table B is selected. The third gaming state is an internal state that is a probability variation or non-probability variation state and a non-time-short state, and is a state in which the table E is selected for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, a period of five symbol variations). The fourth game state is a state in which the probability change state and the short time state are in a state where the table B is selected, and the remaining number suggesting effect is displayed. The fifth game state is a state in which the probability change state and the short time state are in a state where the table C is selected, and the remaining number notification effect is displayed. The sixth gaming state is a state in which the table D is selected in a non-probable change state and a short time state and for a predetermined period (in this embodiment, a period of 100 symbol variations). As described above, since the selection tendency of each variation pattern is similar in Tables A, B, and D, it is difficult to distinguish the variation only by paying attention to symbol variation. That is, the table B selected in the fourth gaming state that is in the open extended state is similar to the table A selected in the first gaming state that is not in the open extended state. Further, the table B selected in the fourth gaming state that is in the probability variation state is similar to the table D selected in the sixth gaming state that is not in the probability variation state. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish between these gaming states even if attention is paid to the symbol variation display, and it is difficult to grasp the current internal state and table selection state. For this reason, the remaining number suggestion effect has an advantage that it can be estimated that the fourth gaming state is relatively advantageous by displaying it.

  In the first game state, which is the normal state of the normal game, if a 15R big hit A is generated by the symbol lottery, the game is shifted to the fourth game state after the special game. Transition to state. Regardless of whether the game state is changed to the fourth game state or the fifth game state, the jackpot state is entered and the limiter function is activated. After the transition to the fourth gaming state, if the 15R big hit B occurs thereafter, the fifth gaming state is entered. However, if the other big hits (15R big hit A, 2R big hit) or small hits occur, the fourth The gaming state is maintained. In the meantime, the above-mentioned remaining number suggesting effect is displayed for each big hit change. In the case of a special game thereafter, when the maximum number of consecutive big hits (limiter) is reached, the state shifts to the sixth game state. That is, although it falls to an uncertain change state, the time-short state is maintained for a period of 100 symbol variations. When the game state is shifted to the fifth gaming state, the fifth gaming state is maintained until the maximum number of consecutive big hits is reached, regardless of which big hit or small hit occurs thereafter. When the continuous upper limit number is reached, the state shifts to the sixth gaming state. In the meantime, the above-mentioned remaining number notification effect is displayed for each jackpot change.

  On the other hand, if 2R big hit or small hit occurs before the 15R big hit in the first gaming state, the limited period after the 2R special game (period of 5 symbol variations) and the limited period after the small hit game (design variation) During the period of 5 times, the game state is temporarily shifted to the third gaming state. In the limited period, the state suggestion effect described above is displayed. When the limited period has elapsed, if it is a 2R big hit, the game is shifted to the second gaming state, and if it is a small hit, the game is shifted to the first gaming state. In other words, if the 2R big hit, the latent probability variation state.

  If 15R big hit A occurs in the third gaming state, the game is shifted to the fourth gaming state after the special game, and if 15R big hit B occurs, the fifth game state is shifted to after the special game. If 2R big hit or small hit occurs before 15R big hit occurs in the third gaming state, the third gaming state is maintained. In addition, when 15R big hit A occurs in the second gaming state, the game is shifted to the fourth gaming state after the special game, and when 15R big hit B occurs, the fifth game state is shifted to after the special game. However, in the second game state or the third game state, when the big hit (15R big hit, 2R big hit) is won and the maximum number of consecutive big hits is reached, the game is shifted to the third gaming state after the special game. In the fourth gaming state or the fifth gaming state, when the big hit number (15R big hit, 2R big hit) is reached when the big hit number of consecutive upper limit is reached, the game state is shifted to the sixth gaming state after the special game.

  When the 15R big hit A or 2R big hit occurs in the sixth gaming state, the game is shifted to the fourth gaming state after the special game, and when the 15R big hit B is generated, the fifth game state is shifted to after the special game. On the other hand, when a small hit occurs in the sixth gaming state, the sixth gaming state is maintained. When the period of 100 symbol changes is completed without generating a big hit in the sixth gaming state, the game state is shifted to the first gaming state. Note that the remaining number suggestion effect may be performed also in the sixth gaming state, and the fourth gaming state and the content of the effect may be made similar. As described above, the fourth gaming state and the sixth gaming state are common in that they are in the extended extended state, and the table B selected in the fourth gaming state and the table D selected in the sixth gaming state Since they are similar to each other, it is difficult to distinguish which game state is even if only the symbol variation effect is focused. Therefore, by displaying the remaining number suggestion effect in both game states, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to which game state is the current state, that is, whether or not it is a probable change state.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing is executed when a game ball wins a winning opening 62, a general winning opening 72, a big winning opening 91, etc. (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 special game of S16 and the small hit game of S17 are not executed simultaneously, and when one is executed, the other is avoided.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, a special symbol process and a decorative symbol process are executed (S20), and a normal symbol process is executed (S22).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in S20 in FIG.
This symbol variation process indicates a process of variably displaying the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S30), and if it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y in S32), the first success / failure determination unit 113 receives the first success / failure from the special diagram holding unit 144. The lottery value is read to determine whether or not it is successful (S34). Then, the first success / failure determination unit 113 executes a first symbol determination process for determining the first special symbol 192 (S36), and the first pattern determination unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 to determine the effect. The means 132 determines the variation effect pattern of the decorative design 190 corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S38). This variation pattern is determined with reference to a variation pattern table set according to the gaming state as shown in FIG. At this time, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is 15R big hit B, the start of the remaining number notifying effect for notifying the remaining number of hits in the jackpot is determined. If the result of the lottery is 15R jackpot A and the remaining number notification effect has not yet started, the start of the remaining number suggestion effect that suggests the remaining number of jackpots is determined. Furthermore, if the result of the lottery is a 2R big hit or a small hit and neither the remaining number notification effect nor the remaining number suggesting effect has been started yet, it is determined whether or not the current internal state is a probable state. The start of a state suggestion effect that suggests and instigates the player's expectation is determined. Then, symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S48).

  On the other hand, if the display timing of the second special symbol 193 is fluctuating (Y in S40), the second winning / failing determining means 117 reads the second winning / failing lottery value from the special figure holding means 144 and determines whether or not the second lottery is successful. (S42). Then, the second success / failure determination means 117 executes the second symbol determination process for determining the second special symbol 193 (S44), and the second pattern determination means 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 (S46). . This variation pattern is determined with reference to a variation pattern table set according to the gaming state. At this time, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is 15R big hit B, the start of the remaining number notifying effect for notifying the remaining number of hits of the jackpot is determined. If the result of the lottery is 15R jackpot A and the remaining number notification effect has not yet started, the start of the remaining number suggestion effect that suggests the remaining number of jackpots is determined. Furthermore, if the result of the lottery is a 2R big hit or a small hit and neither the remaining number notification effect nor the remaining number suggesting effect has been started yet, it is determined whether or not the current internal state is a probable state. The start of a state suggestion effect that suggests and instigates the player's expectation is determined. Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S48).

  Whether it is the time of the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the time of the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 is determined by the winning to the first start port 62 stored by the special symbol adjusting means 152 and the second start. It is determined according to the winning order to the mouth 63. If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S32) and it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S40), the flow of this diagram is terminated. If the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S30), the variation display process is executed (S49).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol determination process in S36 and S44 in FIG.
The specific game executing means 122 determines that the result of the winning / losing lottery (the first lottery or the second lottery) is a big hit (Y in S50), and the big hit is generated during the probability change (Y in S52). The number of consecutive big hits is added (S54). The number of consecutive big hits is recorded and updated in a predetermined area on the RAM. At this time, if the number of consecutive times has reached the above-described maximum number of consecutive times (Y in S56), the symbol is determined with reference to the specific symbol determination table (S58). That is, at this time, the limit symbol “L” is determined. When the number of consecutive times does not reach the above-described maximum number of consecutive times (N in S56), when it is not a big hit during probability change (N in S52), and when it is not a big hit (N in S50), refer to the normal symbol determination table. A symbol (first special symbol 192 or second special symbol 193) is determined (S59). That is, as already described, the symbol range in which the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” and the symbol lottery value is determined according to the result of the lottery determination The design is determined using the table.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S49 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 S61), the symbol being displayed is displayed. The fluctuation is stopped (S62). At this time, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, and the execution of the remaining number notification effect is determined, the remaining number of jackpot reams is indicated by a number constituting the winning symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190. . Further, at the end of the limited time period and the short time state, the gaming state is switched to the subsequent gaming state (switching between the internal state or the table selection state). If the result of lottery corresponding to the stopped symbol variation is 15R big hit (Y in S63), the process proceeds to 15R special game (S64). Although it is not 15R big hit (N of S63), when it is 2R big hit (Y of S65), it shifts to 2R special game (S66). When it is not 2R big hit (N of S65) and it is a small hit (Y of S67), it shifts to a small hit game (S68). If it is not a small hit (N in S67), the process of S68 is skipped. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S61), the processing of S62 and after is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol processing of S22 in FIG. If the ordinary drawing lottery value 147 is held in the ordinary figure holding means 147 (Y in S80), and if the normal symbol 195 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S82), the ordinary figure lottery means 136 is the ordinary figure holding means 147. The lottery value is read out to determine whether or not it is successful (S84), the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 is determined (S86), and the variation mode of the normal symbol 195 is determined (S88). Here, the fluctuation start timing, fluctuation stop timing, and fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 are determined as the fluctuation mode. During time reduction, a shorter variation time than normal is selected. Then, the symbol variation of the normal symbol 195 is started at the determined timing (S90). If the regular drawing lottery value is not held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S90 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 195 is being displayed in a variable manner in S82 (Y in S82), The processing from S84 to S90 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 has been started (Y in S92), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is processed (S94), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is performed after the set fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 195 during the variable display is stopped (S98). At this time, if the stop symbol is a hit mode (Y in S100), an opening time for expanding the second start port 63 is determined (S102), and the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated in accordance with the opening time. 2. The starting port 63 is opened (S104). As already described, if the time is short, a relatively long opening time is set. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a hit mode (N in S100), the processes in S102 and S104 are skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S104 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S104 is skipped.

  FIG. 15 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 S100), the special game (15R special game or the second game state) has already started (Y in S102), and the big winning opening 91 has been opened. If this is the case (N in S104), the special winning opening 91 is opened (S106). That is, when the predetermined opening timing of the big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern and opens the big winning opening 91. On the other hand, if it has been opened (Y of S104), the closing process of the special winning opening 91 is executed (S108). That is, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 when the predetermined closing timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached. In other words, during the special game, if the end condition based on the number of entered balls is satisfied or the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. Note that the end condition based on the number of balls entered is nine or more balls entering the big prize opening 91, and the end condition based on the opening time is a lapse of a set time in accordance with the opening / closing pattern from the start of opening the big prize opening 91. When the 15R special game is being executed, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening, and when the second game state is being executed, 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening.

  As a result, the special winning opening is closed (Y in S110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S112), the special game is ended (S114). Here, the special game end condition is that the unit game reaches the final round, and in the case of 15R special game, the condition is that it has reached 15 rounds and in the case of 2R special game, it has reached 2 rounds. Subsequently, the specific game executing means 122 executes the internal state setting process (S116) and the table setting process (S118). That is, the specific game executing means 122 refers to the state transition determination table shown in FIG. 8 based on the symbols determined in the symbol determination process of FIG. 12, and determines the game state transition destination. Then, the game state is determined (that is, the internal state and the table selection state). At this time, if the limit symbol is not set, the game state of the transition destination is determined by the game state specified by the current internal state and the table selection state and the stop symbol. If the limit symbol is set, if it is currently in the 4th gaming state or the 5th gaming state, the game state is shifted to the 6th gaming state and the internal state falls from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. A short-time game is executed over the time. If a limit symbol is set and the current game state is the second game state or the third game state, the first game state is entered. When the game state is shifted in this manner, a variation pattern table corresponding to the game state is set.

  On the other hand, if it is not closed in S110 (N of S110), the process after S112 is skipped, and if the special game end condition is not satisfied in S112 (N of S112), the process after S114 is skipped. This process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the special game has not been started in S102 (N in S102), the special game is started (S120), and this process is temporarily ended. If it is not a big hit (N in S100), the processing after S102 is skipped and this processing is terminated.

  FIG. 16 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 hit (Y in S130), the small hit game has already started (Y in S132), and the big winning opening 91 has not been opened (N in S134). A process for releasing the winning opening 91 is executed (S136). That is, when the predetermined opening timing of the big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern and opens the big winning opening 91. On the other hand, if it is already opened (Y in S134), the closing process of the special winning opening 91 is executed (S138). That is, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 when the predetermined closing timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached. In other words, if the end condition due to the opening time is satisfied in the small hit game, the big prize opening is closed. That is, during the small hit game, if the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied, or if the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied, the big winning opening 91 is closed. The end condition based on the number of balls entered is nine or more balls entering the grand prize winning opening 91. The end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time along the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the special winning opening 91, and in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds elapses from the opening start.

  As a result, the special winning opening is closed (Y in S140), and if the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S142), the small win game is ended (S144). Here, the condition for ending the small hit game is that the opening / closing process of the big winning opening 91 according to the opening / closing pattern set for the small hit game and the predetermined effect process are ended. Subsequently, the specific game executing means 122 executes the internal state setting process (S146) and the table setting process (S148). That is, the specific game execution means 122 determines the game state transition destination with reference to the state transition determination table shown in FIG. Then, the game state is determined (that is, the internal state and the table selection state). When the game state is shifted in this manner, a variation pattern table corresponding to the game state is set.

  On the other hand, if it is not closed in S140 (N in S140), the process after S142 is skipped, and if the small hit game end condition is not satisfied in S142 (N in S142), the process after S144 is skipped. This process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not been started in S132 (N in S132), the small hit game is started (S150), and this process is temporarily ended. If it is not a small hit (N in S130), the process after S132 is skipped and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit and the game is shifted to the special game, the game is subsequently shifted to the probability change state. Thereafter, until the number of transitions to the special game reaches the continuous upper limit number, the transition to the probability change state is continuously made at the end of the special game. At that time, once the transition to 15R special game by 15R big hit B is made, a remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times until the big hit consecutive number reaches the continuous upper limit number is displayed. Until the upper limit number of continuous times is reached, a special pattern table is referred to select a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time, and the next special game is efficiently transferred. In other words, in a gaming machine equipped with a limiter function, by notifying the player of the number of times that the big hit is consecutive, the player can clearly grasp how much more advantageous state will continue. On the other hand, in the state where the remaining number notification effect is displayed as described above, it is possible to give an impression that the profit can be obtained efficiently by shortening the symbol variation time between special games, and to satisfy the sense of gain. .

  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 said Example, based on FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, an example of the state transition form which determines the transfer destination of a game state was shown. In the modification, a different state transition form may be adopted. FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state transition determination table that is referred to when determining a game state transition destination according to a modification.

  In this modified example, as shown in the drawing, a seventh game state is further provided in addition to the first to sixth game states shown in the above embodiment. This seventh game state is a state in which the table C is selected for a predetermined period (in the present modification, a period of 100 symbol variations), which is a non-probable change state and a short time state. When the limit symbol is determined in the fifth gaming state, the seventh gaming state is entered. When a big hit occurs in the seventh gaming state, the game is shifted to the fifth gaming state, and when a small hit occurs, the game is shifted again to the seventh gaming state. With such a state transition mode, once the game state is shifted to the fifth gaming state, the gaming property that the fifth gaming state is maintained as long as the short-time state continues is realized. As a result, once the table C is selected, the table C continues to be selected until the time saving state ends. That is, even after falling to the uncertain change state by the limit function, a change pattern with a short change time without a reach effect is selected as long as the time is short (as long as it is in the open extended state). As a result, the player can aim for the next probable big hit without reducing the possession. In addition, if the big hit is pulled back during the period of 100 symbol fluctuations in which the time is shortened, it is possible to enter the big hit extended state again, so that the player's sense of gain can be more satisfied.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which a limit symbol is set as a special symbol type in order to activate the limit function, and the limit symbol is displayed to determine that the maximum number of consecutive big hits is reached. It was. In the modified example, instead of setting the symbol in this way, the determination may be made by setting an upper limit reaching flag when the continuous upper limit number is reached. In this way, it is not necessary to individually set the symbol determination table depending on whether or not the continuous upper limit number has been reached, and the symbol determination process can be simplified.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which one common prize winning opening is provided for the first game and the second game. However, in a modified example, another big winning prize opening may be provided for each game. . Also, the big prize opening opened depending on the kind of big hit or the small hit may be different. For example, a special winning opening dedicated to 15R special games and a special winning opening dedicated to 2R special games and small hit games may be provided.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, an example in which 2R jackpots can occur in the first game but no 2R jackpots occur in the second game has been shown. In the modification, the symbol range table may be configured so that 2R special games can be generated in both the first game and the second game. In this case, the first game may have a higher transition rate to the 2R special game than the 15R special game, and the second game may have a lower transition rate to the 2R special game than the 15R special game. That is, when there are a special game with a special special game with a relatively long opening time for a special prize opening and a special special game with a relatively short opening time for a special prize opening, the first game is a normal special game. The transition rate to the specific special game may be higher than that of the second game, and the second special game may have a lower transition rate than the normal special game. In that case, the 2R special game based on the second game may be set so that the ease of entering the big winning opening is higher than the first game. For example, in the first game, the opening may be as short as 0.2 seconds, and in the second game, the opening may be approximately 1.0 seconds. Similarly, the small winning game may be set such that the small winning game by the second game is easier to enter the big winning opening than the first game. As for the opening time of the big prize opening, a different time may be set according to the type of the symbol variation stop symbol indicating the result of the lottery. Different stop symbols may be selected for the first game and the second game.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, 2R special game is set as a short open special game with a short opening time per one big winning opening, and 15R special game is set as a long opening special game with a long opening time per one big winning opening. An example is shown. In a modified example, a short opening special game may be provided as a 15R special game with a short opening time per one big winning opening (for example, 0.1 seconds). And you may make it open a big prize mouth 15 times in a small hit game. As a result, in the small hit game, it is possible to show the open / closed aspect of the big prize opening similar to the 15R special game, making it difficult to distinguish which is the game, and realizing the gameability that raises the player's expectation. Become.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, when shifting to a short-time game after a 2R special game, it is a condition that it has already been transferred to a short-time game before the 2R special game. In a modified example, even if a 2R big hit occurs from a non-time-saving state, the game may be shifted to a time-saving game after the 2R special game. Alternatively, a plurality of jackpots with different numbers of rounds and a jackpot that is differentiated differently for all or part of the jackpots of the plurality of rounds are provided. When either (one or a plurality) of big hits is made, it is possible to shift to a short-time game after the special game. For example, 15R jackpot, 2R jackpot, 5R jackpot (5 games per unit: 5 round jackpot) are set, 15R jackpot is A, B, 15R jackpot, 2R jackpot is A, B, C, About 5R big hit, you may set several big hits like 5R big hit A, B, C, D. And when those 15R big hits A, B, 2R big hits A, B, C, 5R big hits A, B, C, D are big hits, after that special game, it shifts to the short-time game You may do it. Further, for example, regarding the transition to the fifth gaming state in the above-described embodiment, any one (one or a plurality) of a plurality of jackpots provided by subdividing a plurality of types of jackpots into a plurality of pieces. You may make it transfer when it is a big hit.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the counting process of the number of consecutive hits of the jackpot and the determination of whether or not it has reached the maximum number of consecutive times is performed simultaneously with the symbol determination process before starting the transition to the special game ( 11 and 12). In a modified example, these processes may be performed at the end of the special game, or may be performed at the start of the transition to the special game.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a conventional gaming machine in which a plurality of first type pachinko gaming machines are mixed, but the gaming machine has one function of the first type pachinko gaming machine. It can also be applied to. In that case, you may make it provide one thing provided with the normal electric accessory as a start winning opening.

(Modification 9)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are arranged in the center of the game area 52 has been shown. In the modified example, for example, the first starting port 62 is disposed on the relatively left side in the game area 52 and the second starting port 63 is disposed on the relatively right side. A possible arrangement may be adopted. A 2R big hit is provided for the first game triggered by entering the first start port 62, and a 2R big hit is not provided for the second game triggered by entering the second start port 63. You may do it. By configuring in this way, after the big hit is generated aiming at the first start port 62 and shifting to the short-time state, by aiming at the second start port 63, only 15R big hit is made during the big hit period. You may make it aim at generation | occurrence | production. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to obtain many prize balls.

  Further, at that time, the second winning / losing lottery value may be preferentially digested over the first winning / failing lottery value. In other words, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are put on hold, the second special winning / failing lottery value may always be preferentially consumed and the second special symbol 193 may be continuously displayed in a variable manner. . As a result, it is possible to continuously generate 15R big hits in the big hit consecutive villas, and it is possible to realize the above-described gameability.

(Modification 10)
In the above-described embodiment, when a big hit occurs, an example is shown in which all of them become a probable big hit with a probability change transition. In a modified example, the probability change transition probability when a big hit occurs may be set lower than 100%, for example, 80% to 90%. Then, the continuous upper limit number shown in the above embodiment may be set as a condition when the probability variation continues. By leaving uncertainties in the jackpot consecutive resort in this way, conversely, a gameability that rejoices the player's expectation regarding the consecutive resort property is realized.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 gaming boards, 52 gaming areas, 59 normal symbol display device, 60 production symbol display device, 62 first starting port, 63 second starting port, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 68 operating port, 70 first Special symbol display device, 71 Second special symbol display device, 72 General prize opening, 91 Large prize opening, 100 Game control device, 102 Main board, 104 Sub board, 113 First success / failure judging means, 114 First pattern determining means, 117 second win / fail judgment means, 118 main display control means, 119 second pattern determination means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means 132 production determination means, 134 production display control means, 136 general drawing lottery Stage, 190 decorative pattern, 192 first special symbol, 193 the second special symbol, 194 display area, 195 normal symbol.

Claims (8)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / losing lottery means for performing a winning / failing lottery triggered by a ball entering the starting winning opening;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process from variation start to stop in the symbol variation display is determined according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
Display control means for controlling the variation display of the symbol;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a game ball entry is a trigger for paying out a prize ball;
Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for transitioning to a special game including a plurality of unit games with opening of the prize winning opening;
A special game control means for executing the special game when it is determined that the special lot game lottery results in the transition to the special game and the special game operation condition is satisfied;
When the special game is shifted to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in the normal game after the special game, and the predetermined transfer condition is satisfied, the success / failure lottery indicates the shift to the special game as the specific game after the special game. Specific game execution means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability of the result is higher than the normal state;
With
The special game operation condition holding means is a probability variation special game transition condition as a condition for transitioning to either the first probability variation special game or the second probability variation special game accompanied by the transition to the probability variation state after the special game. Hold
The special game control means executes the probability variation special game when the probability variation special game transition condition is satisfied according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
After the transition to the probability variation state, the specific game execution means continues to the special game until the number of consecutive times that is the number of transitions to the special game while the probability variation state is continued reaches a predetermined continuous upper limit number of times. The transition to the probability variation state can be continued at the end of each, while the transition to the normal state after a special game corresponding to the continuous upper limit number of times,
The variation pattern determining means includes a probability variation pattern table referred to after the first probability variation special game and a second probability variation special game as a pattern table to be referred to when selecting any one of the plurality of variation patterns. A special pattern table that is set so that the average variation time of the variation pattern to be selected is shorter than the probability variation pattern table, and the probability variation state continues. The special pattern table is referred to until the continuous upper limit number is reached thereafter, on condition that the winning / failing lottery results in the transition to the second probability variation special game. Ball game machine.   Execution of a special effect for performing a remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times until the continuous number of times reaches the continuous upper limit number of times when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the second probability variation special game The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising means. As the starting prize opening, a variable prize opening that allows the game ball to change from a relatively difficult entry state to an easy entry state,
Special figure display control means for variably displaying a special symbol as a symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery,
An operating port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A normal drawing lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not the variable winning opening can be changed to the easy entry state when triggered by the entry into the operation port;
A normal symbol display control means for variably displaying a normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery;
Further comprising
The specific game execution means has a higher probability than the normal state that the normal symbol lottery is won for a predetermined period after the special game, and further, the period during which the variable winning opening is easy to enter the ball is from the normal state. When the game becomes relatively long, the game shifts to short game, and the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a win, and when the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol showing the win, the variable winning opening is changed to the state where it is easy to enter the ball. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The special game operation condition holding means includes, as the special game operation condition, a normal special game transition condition for shifting to a special special game in which the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time in each unit game, and each unit game. Holding a special special game transition condition for transitioning to a special special game in which the short winning opening of the grand prize winning opening that is shorter than the predetermined time is performed,
The special game control means executes the normal special game when it is determined that the normal special game transition condition is satisfied when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the normal special game. As a result showing the transition to the specific special game, when it is determined that the specific special game transition condition is satisfied, the specific special game is executed,
When the special game is transferred from the normal state to the special game, the specific game execution means shifts to the short-time game after the special game if the special game is the normal special game, and the special game is the specific special game. If so, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game is not shifted to the short-time game after the special game. Execution of a special effect that performs a remaining number notification effect for notifying the remaining number of times until the continuous number of times reaches the continuous upper limit number of times when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the second probability variation special game. Means,
A small hitting operating condition holding means for holding a small hitting operating condition as a condition for shifting to a small hitting game which is a unit game with a short opening of the big prize opening shorter than the predetermined time;
The winning lottery results in a result indicating a transition to the small hit game, and the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game when it is determined that the small hit operation condition is satisfied,
With
The variation pattern determining means is configured to determine whether the special special lottery results when the winning lottery results in the transition to the special special game and when the successful lottery results in the transition to the small hit game. Refer to a specific variation pattern table for selecting a specific variation pattern in which a specific variation time is set for a predetermined limited period after each of the game and the small hit game,
The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the special effect execution means executes a state suggestion effect that suggests a current game state in the limited period.   When the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the specific special game, and when the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the small hit game, the probability variation state has already continued. When the special pattern table is referred to, the fluctuation pattern determining means prohibits the reference of the specific fluctuation pattern table, and the special effect execution means continues to execute the remaining number notification effect. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5. The start winning opening includes a first starting winning opening that is not the variable winning opening and a second starting winning opening that is the variable winning opening, and the second starting winning opening has not changed to a state where it is easy to enter a ball. Sometimes it is configured to be easier to enter than the first start winning opening, and to be easier to enter than the first starting winning opening when changing to an easy entering state.
As the success / failure lottery means, the first lottery means for executing the first lottery as the success / failure lottery upon entry into the first start prize opening, and the success / failure upon entry into the second start prize opening. A second lottery means for executing the second lottery as the lottery,
As the display control means, a first display control means for variably displaying a first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery, and a second display for variably displaying a second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery. Control means,
The special game control means determines that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the first lottery results in the transition to the special game and the first special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. 1 special game is executed, while the second lottery results in the transition to the special game, and the special game operation condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. As the second special game,
The specific game execution means shifts the probability variation state to a continuous state when one of the first special game and the second special game is executed as the probability variation special game. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that The first lottery means maintains the correspondence between the lottery value and the lottery result so that the probability of transition to the specific special game is higher than the normal special game,
The second lottery means maintains the correspondence between the lottery value and the lottery result so that the transition to the special special game is not possible and the transition to the normal special game is possible.
The specific game execution means shifts to the state where the probability variation state continues after the normal special game, and at least the state where the probability variation state continues is such that the second start winning opening becomes easy to enter the ball. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein the ball game machine is controlled.

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