JP2011206604A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which uses a plurality of starting ports and special symbols, and has novel game characteristics.SOLUTION: Win/lose determination is carried out using a first special symbols corresponding to a first starting port or a second special symbols corresponding to a second starting port. When a prize is won, a support game is started after a jackpot game is carried out. The support game is continued until the number of times of win/lose determination of the first special symbols reaches a prescribed number of times. Thus, win/lose determination by the second special symbols can be carried out during the support game while sufficiently securing the continuation period of the support game. As a result, player's interest in games is largely aroused by sufficiently using that a plurality of starting ports of the first stating port and the second starting port and a plurality of special symbols corresponding to respective starting ports are mounted on the machine.

Description

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

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

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

JP 2007-135926 A JP 2007-167526 A

  However, in the proposed ball game machine described above, the game only provides the playability of increasing the number of start openings and special symbol sets, and the structure of the ball game machine is complicated. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide a player with a game that is attractive enough to match it.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of conventional ball game machines, and it is possible to effectively utilize the fact that a plurality of start openings and a plurality of special symbols are mounted. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine that can provide a novel and attractive game for the player.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. In other words, the ball game machine according to claim 1 has a fixed first start port into which a game ball can enter,
An openable second start opening that can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
A large winning opening that can be switched between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter;
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port until a predetermined opening time elapses when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
First winning / failing determining means for determining a first winning / failing when a game ball enters the first start opening;
A first symbol variation display means for performing a variation display of the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination of success or failure until a predetermined variation time elapses;
A second winning / failing determining means for performing a second winning / failing determination when a game ball enters the second starting port;
A second symbol variation display means for performing a variation display of the second symbol indicating the result of the second determination of success or failure until a predetermined variation time elapses;
A jackpot game executing means for playing a jackpot game by opening the jackpot when the result of the first winning / nomination determination or the second winning / failing determination is a winning;
After the jackpot game is over, an auxiliary game in which the probability that the result of the first success / failure determination is successful and the probability that the result of the second success / failure determination is successful is a high probability state is the number of execution times of the first success / failure determination. Auxiliary game execution means for executing until the predetermined number of times,
It is characterized by providing.
Further, the ball game machine according to claim 2 is the ball ball game machine according to claim 1,
The player is more advantageous for the jackpot game performed when the result of the second winning / failing determination is win than the jackpot game performed when the result of the first winning / failing determination is winning. Features.
Further, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the case where both the first success / failure determination and the second success / failure determination can be performed, a failure determination priority execution unit that preferentially executes the second success / failure determination is provided.

The bullet ball game machine of the reference invention disclosed in the present specification for reference is
A ball game in which a game ball is fired on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In the machine
A first starting port predetermined from the plurality of entrances;
A second start port that is predetermined from the remaining entrances except for the first start port, and is switchable between an easy opening state and a normal state where it is difficult to enter a game ball;
A variable entrance that is configured to be switched to either a closed state where a game ball cannot enter or an open state where a game ball can enter, and is normally closed,
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port for a predetermined time when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
When a game ball enters the first starting port, a first symbol propriety determining means for performing the determination of the determination by variably displaying a predetermined first symbol associated with the first starting port;
When a game ball enters the second starting port, a second symbol propriety determining means for determining whether or not by variably displaying a predetermined second symbol associated with the second starting port;
A jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game by opening the variable entrance when the result of the determination of success or failure according to the first symbol or the second symbol is a hit;
After the jackpot game is over, an auxiliary game in which the opening time of the second start port is extended as compared to a normal game in which the jackpot game is not performed, and the number of executions of the determination of success / failure by the first symbol is predetermined. Auxiliary game execution means to be executed until reaching
During the auxiliary game, the time required for determining whether or not the second symbol is correct is reduced as compared with the normal game, while the time required for determining whether or not the first symbol is correct is maintained equal to the normal game or the normal game. It is characterized by comprising: a means for determining whether or not to accept / decision time extended.

  In the bullet ball game machine of the reference invention, the first starting port and the second starting port are provided, and the first symbol or the second symbol provided corresponding to each starting port is displayed in a variable manner. A hit / no-go determination is performed, and if the determination result is a win, a big hit game is executed. And after the end of the big hit game, the auxiliary game in which the opening time of the second start port is extended compared to the normal game where the big hit game is not performed (before the big hit game is started) The number of executions of the determination of success / failure continues until the predetermined number of times is reached, and during the period of the auxiliary game, the time required for the determination of success / failure of the second symbol is shortened compared to the normal game, while the determination of success / failure of the first symbol is made. The time required is maintained at the same level as a normal game or extended as compared with a normal game.

  In this way, if the duration of the auxiliary game that is started after the end of the big hit game is determined by the number of executions of the success / failure determination according to the first design, without affecting the duration of the auxiliary game, It is possible to determine whether or not there is a second symbol. Moreover, for the second symbol that does not affect the duration of the auxiliary game, the time required for the determination of success / failure is shortened compared to the normal game, while for the first symbol that affects the duration of the auxiliary game, Since the time required for the determination is maintained to be equal to that of the normal game or extended as compared with the normal game, it is possible to perform the determination of success / failure by the second symbol while ensuring the auxiliary game period. it can. As a result, it is possible to fully utilize the fact that a plurality of start ports of the first start port and the second start port and a plurality of symbols corresponding to the respective start ports are mounted, thereby greatly increasing the interest of the player in the game. It can be stirred up. In addition, once the auxiliary game is started, it is possible to enjoy the auxiliary game for a longer period of time by inserting the game ball into the second starting port as much as possible, so the player is more actively involved in the progress of the game It becomes possible to further enjoy the game.

In addition, in the ball game machine of the reference invention, during the auxiliary game, the probability that the result of the determination of success / failure based on the first symbol and the second symbol is a hit may be a predetermined high probability state. .
The player wants to continue the game in a high probability state in which the result of the determination is likely to win. Therefore, if the state of high probability is set during the auxiliary game and the determination of success / failure by the second symbol can be performed many times during the auxiliary game, in addition to the first starting port and the first symbol. By fully utilizing the fact that the second starting port and the second symbol are mounted, it is possible to greatly inspire the player's interest in games.

In addition, in the ball game machine of the above-mentioned reference invention, if both the determination of success / failure by the first symbol and the determination of success / failure by the second symbol are feasible, the determination of success / failure by using the second symbol is given priority. You may make it perform.
If it is decided to prioritize the success / failure determination by the second symbol over the determination by the first symbol, it is possible to keep the game ball in the second starting port during the auxiliary game period. Opportunities for determining whether or not to win are reduced, and it is possible to continue the auxiliary game for a very long time, which can greatly increase the interest of the player.

  In the bullet ball game machine of the reference invention, the following may be used. First, when a game ball enters the first start opening during a period in which the first symbol variation display cannot be started, the number of balls entering the first start opening is set to the number of the first symbol hold. As described above, the data can be accumulated and stored until a predetermined upper limit value is reached. Then, when the number of times the first symbol is determined to be successful during the auxiliary game reaches a predetermined number of times that is set to be three times or less the upper limit of the number of symbols that can be retained in the first symbol, the auxiliary game is terminated. May be.

  It is conceivable that the game balls launched during the big hit game enter the first start port, and at the end of the big hit game, the first symbol holding number is accumulated and stored up to the upper limit value. And in such a case, just because the jackpot game has ended, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and the determination of whether or not the first symbol is determined by digesting the number of the first symbol hold is made. The auxiliary game period is almost over. In order to avoid such a situation, the game ball is fired after the end of the big hit game, so that it is possible to prevent so-called stopping. In addition, when the big hit game is finished, the auxiliary game period is almost finished unless a large number of game balls are allowed to enter the second start opening as quickly as possible. Accordingly, the profits obtained differ depending on the skill of the player, so that the player's willingness to play can be greatly stimulated.

In the bullet ball game machine of the reference invention, whether or not the first symbol is determined or the second symbol is determined in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port or the second starting port is executed. May be. In this case, during the auxiliary game, the time required for determining whether or not the second symbol is correct is shortened as compared with the normal game, while the time required for determining whether or not the first symbol is determined is extended as compared with the normal game. It may be.
In this way, by making more game balls enter the second starting port during the period in which the first symbol is variably displayed, more determinations of whether or not the second symbol is successful during the auxiliary game period are made. It can be carried out. In addition, since the time required for determining whether or not the first symbol is correct is extended as compared with the normal game, it is possible to secure a sufficient amount of time for the variable display of the first symbol. It becomes possible to enter the second start opening. As a result, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the player by effectively utilizing the plurality of start openings and the plurality of symbols.

  According to each of the above inventions, it is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of providing a novel and attractive game for a player.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a starting port unit. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control processing which CPU mounted in the main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game start judgment process performed in order to judge whether the special symbol game process is started. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the second half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 2nd special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd special symbol success / failure determination processing which performs the 2nd special symbol success / failure determination. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the success determination table of the special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process performed in a 2nd special symbol related process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for time reduction conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the fluctuation pattern table for non-short-time shortening. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for time reduction conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for non-time reduction conceptually. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 1st special symbol related process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the variation pattern setting process of the 1st special symbol performed in a 1st special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows a part of special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining part of a special electric accessory game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically a mode that a time-short game is performed after a big hit game with the game machine of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically a mode that a time-short game was performed after a big hit game with the game machine of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the 1st special symbol game process performed in the special symbol game process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a 1st special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the 2nd special symbol game process performed in the special symbol game process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a 2nd special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol is performed after completion | finish of a big hit game by performing the special symbol game process of 3rd Example. In a 1st modification, it is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that two types of starting openings were mounted in the position away from the game board surface.

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

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

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

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen configuration of the variable display device 27 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the variable display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen, and on the liquid crystal screen, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background symbol 27d of the background are displayed. ing. Among these, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 or the second special symbol display unit 33 shown in FIG. 3 respectively. As a result, it is displayed in a variety of manners so that a game can be produced.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first start port 17a provided on the upper side is a fixed (pocket type) entrance ball. The second starting port 17b provided on the lower side is an opening / closing (tulip type) entrance with a pair of wing pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a substantially upright normal state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). is there. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the normal state in which the wing piece 17w is almost upright, almost no game ball can enter the second start port 17b, but only enter the first start port 17a. However, when the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened to the outside, the game ball can enter the second start port 17b. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the opened state, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. When the blinking normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lit state, it becomes a normal symbol hit and the second start port 17b (the start port on the lower side of the start port unit 17) remains for a predetermined time (for example, 0). For 5 seconds). On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open.

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

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

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

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same variation mode and stop display mode, they are simply referred to as special symbols without distinction between the two. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by lighting them. As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, eight special symbol stop display modes are provided, and a unique lighting state is set for each stop display mode. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop display modes of eight kinds of special symbols are roughly classified into three symbols. First, the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the upper part of the figure corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol”, and the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the middle part corresponds to the “probable big hit symbol”. Therefore, the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown in the lower part corresponds to the “off symbol”. In the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined time to display the variation of the special symbol. When a predetermined time elapses, the display is stopped according to any stop display mode. When either of the “normal jackpot symbol” or the “probability big hit symbol” (so-called jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. The big hit game of the present embodiment is configured such that the round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is repeated a plurality of times. When the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter, so the big hit game can be said to be a game state that is very advantageous for the player.

  Further, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed with the probability variation big hit symbol shown in the middle of FIG. 8, until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until the next big hit game occurs or the special big hit game occurs) For example, until the symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times, the probability that the special symbol is displayed as a big hit symbol is set to a high probability (so-called probability change state or simply a probability change state).

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

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

  FIG. 9A conceptually shows how the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left design symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right design symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The medium design symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the variable display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the big hit symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol. In particular, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the above-described probability variation symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol representing an odd number. . On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol comes off and stops at the symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in an arbitrary combination that does not align with the same symbol.

  As described above, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the variable display device 27 correspond to each other. When the changing first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the three design symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 27 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, a player usually plays a game while looking at the screen of the variable display device 27. Therefore, when the left design symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 27 and the right design symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the stop design is finally displayed. The player pays attention to the change in the design so that the medium design design 27b may stop at the same design and enter a so-called jackpot gaming state. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last design with the two design symbols stopped at the same design is called a reach effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by performing the reach effect. It has become.

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

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

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

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

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the number of held ordinary symbols is present (whether it is “0”). If the number of retained symbols is present, whether or not the ordinary symbol is present is determined. Here, the reserved number of normal symbols is set by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 36, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the reserved number is set to “4”. Then, based on the determination result of the normal symbol, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7C) or to be stopped with any other off symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. In addition, the normal symbol variation display time is set to a shorter time when the time-shortening function described later is operating (so-called time-shortening). When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the hit symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. When the ordinary electric accessory is operated in this way, the pair of blade pieces 17w provided at the second starting port 17b rotate outward, and the second starting port 17b is in an open state.

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

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (S190). If it is in operation (S190: yes), a process for stopping the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary electric accessory stopping process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S190: no), it is not necessary to perform the ordinary electric accessory stopping process, and the process is skipped.

  In the ordinary electric accessory stop process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, whether the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory (the opening time of the second start port 17b) has elapsed, (2) When any of the conditions for entering a specified number of game balls into the start port 17b is satisfied, a process for stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed. The operating time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to about 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state, but is about 5 seconds (when the number of times of opening is 1) when the opening time extension function described later is operated. When the opening time for one time is about 5 seconds, or when the number of times of opening is plural, the total of the plural opening times is extended to about 5 seconds). On the other hand, when the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory (the opening time of the second start port 17b) has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number, the ordinary electric accessory The normal electric accessory stopping process (S200) is terminated while the is operated (that is, the second start port 17b is opened).

  In the game control process, when returning from the ordinary electric accessory stop process, the process related to the special symbol is started. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process described later is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

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

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

  As described above, when the number of reserved first special symbols has not reached the upper limit “4” (S254: no), various random numbers for the first special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 203 (S256). “1” is added to the number of reserved special symbols (S258). On the other hand, when the number of reserved first symbol symbols has reached the upper limit “4” (S254: yes), various random numbers for the first special symbol are not acquired. As described above, since the operation for storing the number of the first special symbol hold is performed in the special symbol game start determination process of FIG. The CPU 201 of 200 corresponds to the “first symbol reservation number storage means” in the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure hold number is “0” (S306: yes), it is determined whether the first special figure hold number is “0” (S326), and When the suspension is left (S326: no), the random number stored at the earliest timing is read from the randomness determination random numbers for the first special symbol stored in the RAM 203 (S328), which will be described later. The first special symbol related process is started (S330). As described above, the first special figure reservation number is determined only when the second special figure reservation number is “0”, so whether or not the second special symbol reservation is left is determined. While it remains, the pass / fail determination random number for the first special symbol is read and the first special symbol-related process is not performed. In other words, the second special figure reservation number is determined to have priority over the first special figure reservation number. Such processing is realized while the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment executes the above-described special symbol game processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “right / wrong determination priority execution means” in the present invention.

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for determining whether or not the second special symbol is correct (second special symbol determination processing). As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol success / failure determination process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state (S3120). If it is in the probability variation state (S3120: yes), the probability determination table for probability variation is selected (S3122). If it is not in the probability variation state (S3120: no), the probability determination table for non-probability variation is selected (S3124). . Here, the success / failure determination table is a table in which the determination result of the special symbol is determined in association with the random determination random number of the special symbol, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, and the randomness determination random number is stored for each of them. The same table is used for any success / failure random number of the second special symbol. Correspondingly, in this specification, the success / failure determination table of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is simply referred to as a special symbol's success / failure determination table.

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

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

  If it is determined that the result of determining whether or not the second special symbol is successful (S3126: yes), after the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol is read (S3128), the winning symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Processing to determine is performed (S3130). Here, the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol means that when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, various special symbols for the second special symbol are included in the special symbol game start determination process shown in FIG. It is a random number that is obtained together with a random number. The winning symbol of the second special symbol is determined by referring to the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol based on the symbol determining random number for the second special symbol.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol that is referred to in order to determine the hit symbol of the second special symbol. As described above, in the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 33 of the second symbol display device 32, the winning symbol is displayed in either of the “normal hit symbol” or “probable hit symbol”. As shown in the figure, in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol, it is set in advance which type of winning symbol is displayed in association with the symbol determining random number. .

  Further, as will be described in detail later, when the second special symbol or the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol, a so-called jackpot game is started, and the jackpot game is normally opened with a large winning opening 31d opened. The round game is performed by repeating a predetermined number of times. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games performed during the jackpot game is determined by which winning symbol the jackpot game is started. Correspondingly, in the winning symbol determination table shown in FIG. 17, the number of round games performed during the big hit game is set in association with the symbol determining random number for determining the winning symbol. By referring to the winning symbol determination table from the determined random number, it is possible to determine the number of round games to be performed during the big hit game.

  In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol is also provided in addition to the second special symbol, and the symbol determination random number is acquired for each of them, and correspondingly, A winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol and a winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol are provided separately.

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 15, when the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol is read, by referring to the hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 17, A process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed (S3130).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the second special symbol is “displaced” (S3126: no), the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol is read out as in the case of “win” (S3132). A process of determining an off symbol of the second special symbol is performed (S3134). The process of determining the off symbol is also performed by referring to a off symbol determining table (not shown) in which the out symbol is preset for the second special symbol determining random number. A predetermined out symbol is set for the second special symbol determination random number in the out symbol determination table. Note that, unlike the winning symbol determination table, it is also possible to share the first special symbol table and the second special symbol table for the outlier symbol determination table.

  As described above, in the success / failure determination process for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 15, whether or not the second special symbol is determined based on the previously read second special symbol correctness determination random number is determined and determined whether or not it is correct. Depending on the result, the process of determining the jackpot or missing symbol of the second special symbol is performed (S3130 or S3134). When the big win symbol or the off symbol is determined, the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the second special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the second special symbol game process, after returning from the second special symbol success / failure determination process, a process of setting a variation pattern of the second special symbol is performed (S314).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second special symbol variation pattern setting process performed for setting the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the second special symbol-related process. Similar to the second special symbol related process, this process is also a process executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the second special symbol variation pattern setting process (S314), first, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol (here, the second special symbol) is a win. (S3140). Since the special symbol success / failure determination has already been performed in the second special symbol success / failure determination processing described above with reference to FIG. 15 prior to the second special symbol variation pattern setting processing, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 It is possible to immediately determine whether or not the determination result of the special symbol is a win. If the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful (S3140: yes), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short-time (that is, the short-time function is operating) (S3142). If it is medium (S3142: yes), a variation pattern table (variation pattern table for hit / shortening) to be used when the determination result is successful and the time is short is selected (S3144). On the other hand, if it is determined that the time-short state is not established (S3142: no), a variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for hit / non-time-shortening) that is used when the determination result is true and not within the time reduction is selected. (S3146). These variation pattern tables are set in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Note that “medium time reduction” here refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (time reduction function) is in operation, and includes both during probability change and during non-probability change.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for hitting / shortening time set in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. As shown in the drawing, a variation pattern of a special symbol is set in the variation pattern table in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Here, the variation pattern determination random number is a random number acquired in the special symbol variation pattern setting process of FIG. 18 in order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each variation pattern is preset with a variation time of a special symbol. For example, a variation pattern “pattern special 3” is set for a value in the range of the variation pattern determination random number “0 to 85”. This variation pattern has a variation time of a special symbol of 3.4 seconds. Is set to be a fluctuation pattern. Similarly, a variation pattern “pattern special 6” is set for random values in the range of “86 to 172”, and this variation pattern is set to indicate that the variation time of the special symbol is 35.2 seconds. Has been.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for hit / non-time reduction. Similarly to the variation pattern table for hit / short time shown in FIG. 19, the variation pattern table for special / symbol is set in association with the variation pattern determination random number for the variation pattern table for hit / non-time reduction. ing. Incidentally, the variation pattern table of FIG. 19 is a table for time reduction, and the variation pattern table of FIG. 20 is a table for non-time reduction. A pattern having a shorter variation time than the set variation pattern is set.

  If the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful (S3140: yes in FIG. 18), as described above, the corresponding variation pattern table is selected depending on whether or not the current gaming state is in a short time. After that, a fluctuation pattern determining random number is acquired (S3148), and a winning fluctuation pattern is set by referring to the fluctuation pattern table (S3150).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination is wrong (S3140: no), the special symbol variation pattern is determined as follows. First, even when the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is determined, as in the case of winning, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short of time (S3152). If the time is short (S3152: yes), the variation pattern table (out / short time variation pattern table) used when the determination result is wrong and the time is short is selected (S3154). On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is not the time-saving state (S3152: no), the variation pattern table (out-of-time / non-time-variation variation pattern table) to be used when the determination result is wrong and the time is not short is selected. (S3156). These deviation variation pattern tables are also set in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 in the same manner as the variation pattern table for winning. Note that “short time” means a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and includes both during the probability change and during the non-probability change.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for detachment / shortening time set in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for detachment / non-time reduction. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern and variation time of the special symbol are also set in association with the variation pattern determination random number in the variation pattern table when the determination result is wrong.

  As described above, even when the determination result of the special symbol is wrong (S3140: no in FIG. 18), after selecting the corresponding variation pattern table depending on whether or not the current gaming state is in a short time, A fluctuation pattern determination random number is acquired (S3158), and a deviation fluctuation pattern is set by referring to the fluctuation pattern table (S3160).

  As described above, in the second special symbol variation pattern setting process of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 18, whether or not the current gaming state is in the shortest time and whether or not the second special symbol is determined to be correct is determined. The variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined by referring to the corresponding variation pattern table depending on whether or not. Regardless of whether the determination result of the second special symbol is winning or losing, the variation pattern table selected during the short time has a shorter variation time than the variation pattern table selected when the time is not short. The variation pattern is set, and therefore the variation pattern during the short time is determined to be a pattern with a short variation time. In the second special symbol variation pattern setting process of the present embodiment, after determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol as described above, the process returns to the second special symbol related process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, after returning from the second special symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 33 ( S316), a process of subtracting 1 from the number of reserves for the second special symbol displayed using the second special figure hold display LED 33b (S318). Next, after outputting the command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the second special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S320), the special symbol stop symbol (here, A command (special symbol stop information designation command) for designating the second special symbol stop symbol) is also output to the sub-control board 220 (S322), and the second special symbol-related processing in FIG. 14 is terminated. Returning to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the special symbol game process, when it is determined that the second special symbol is retained (S306: no), a series of determinations to determine whether the second special symbol is successful and to determine the variation pattern The process (second special symbol game related process) has been described. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold does not remain (S306: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold remains (S326). If the first special symbol hold remains (S326: no), the random number stored at the earliest timing is selected from the first special symbol determination random numbers stored in the RAM 203. After reading (S328), the first special symbol related process described below is started (S330).

C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol related process. Since the first special symbol related process is substantially the same as the second special symbol related process described above with reference to FIG. 14, it will be briefly described based on the description of the second special symbol related process. Also in the first special symbol related process, as in the second special symbol related process described above, when the process is started, first, whether or not the first special symbol is determined is determined (S332). The success / failure determination of the first special symbol can be performed by referring to the success / failure determination table in substantially the same manner as the determination of the success / failure of the second special symbol described above with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a brief description will be given with reference to FIG. 15. First, it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress. If the probability change is in progress, a decision table for probability change is selected (corresponding to S3122). A wrong / no-good decision table is selected (corresponding to S3124). As described above, the second special symbol table can be used as the success / failure determination table referred to at this time.

  Next, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol if the determination result is a win, and conversely, if the determination result is not true, a process of determining a loss symbol of the first special symbol is started. That is, when the determination result is a win (S3126: equivalent to yes), the first special symbol big hit is obtained by referring to the first special symbol hit symbol determining table from the first special symbol determining random number. A symbol is determined (corresponding to S3130). On the other hand, if the result of the determination is wrong (S3126: equivalent to no), the first special symbol is missed by referring to the first special symbol-determining symbol determination table from the symbol special random number for the first special symbol. A symbol is determined (corresponding to S3134). At this time, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol is a table different from the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol. As is obvious from comparison with the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 17, for the big winning symbol set for the symbol determining random number, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol The same winning symbol is set in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol. However, with respect to the number of round games set for each jackpot symbol, the hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 24 is more hit for the second special symbol shown in FIG. The setting is more disadvantageous to the player than the symbol determination table. When the determination result of the first special symbol is a win, the big special symbol of the first special symbol is determined by referring to such a special symbol determination table for the first special symbol.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol is unacceptable, the deviating symbol of the first special symbol is determined by referring to the deviating symbol determination table for the first special symbol. In addition, regarding the off symbol determination table, unlike the winning symbol determination table, the same table as the table for the second special symbol can be used. In S332 of the first special symbol related process shown in FIG. 23, whether or not the first special symbol is successful is determined as described above, and the process of determining the big hit symbol or the off symbol for the first special symbol is performed.

  Next, in the first special symbol related processing, the special symbol variation pattern setting process is performed in the same manner as the second special symbol related processing described above. 18 is slightly different from the variation pattern setting process performed in the second special symbol related process described above.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern setting process for the first special symbol performed in the first special symbol-related process. The variation pattern setting process for the first special symbol shown in the figure is different from the variation pattern setting process for the second special symbol described above, regardless of whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time state. The point of referring to the table is very different. In the following, the variation pattern setting process of the first special symbol will be described focusing on the difference.

  Also in the variation pattern setting process of the first special symbol, when the process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the first special symbol is a win (S3340). If the determination result is successful (S3340: yes), the variation pattern table for hit / non-time reduction shown in FIG. 20 is selected (S3342), and if the determination result is not successful (S3340: no). Then, the deviation / non-time variation pattern table shown in FIG. 22 is selected (S3348). In other words, unlike the variation pattern setting process for the second special symbol described above with reference to FIG. 18, the variation pattern setting process for the first special symbol does not determine whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time state. Then, the non-time reduction variation pattern table is selected.

  When either the winning or losing variation pattern table is selected (S3342 and S3348), the variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S3344 and S3350). The winning variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table for time reduction (S3346). On the other hand, if the determination result is not correct, the change pattern of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 25 is determined after determining the change pattern of the reference with reference to the change pattern table for off / non-time reduction (S3352). The setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the first special symbol related process of FIG.

  After the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 starts the variation display of the first special symbol (S336 in FIG. 23), and the first special symbol hold display is performed. Subtract 1 from the number of reserved 1st symbol symbols displayed using the LED 30b (S338), and specify the first special symbol variation pattern previously determined and the 1st special symbol stop symbol. After the command to be output is output to the sub-control board 220 (S340, S342), the first special symbol related process shown in FIG. 23 is terminated, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as described above, and sends the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command to the sub-control board 220. When the output is directed to, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S302: no in FIG. 12) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 is started while either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, “yes” is determined in the determination of S302 performed first. This case corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are already determined and the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, by setting the timer at the same time as starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S348: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

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

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

  If the symbol stopped and displayed on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is a big hit symbol (S358: yes), the number of round games is set (S360), and then the short-time game The number of times is set (S362). As described above with reference to FIG. 17 or FIG. 24, the number of round games is set in advance in the winning symbol determination table in association with the winning symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the winning symbol is determined. In doing so, the corresponding number of round games and time-saving games can be obtained in advance. In addition, a predetermined number of time-saving games is set in advance. Here, the preset number of short games can be set to various values such as 10 times or 50 times, for example, but the number of reserved first symbols (the number of reserved special figures) Corresponding to the upper limit number of four, by setting the range from 4 times corresponding to the upper limit number to 8 times corresponding to twice the upper limit number, two types of special symbols can be obtained. It is possible to further enhance the interest of the player by making effective use of what is provided. The reason for this will be described in detail later.

  When the round game number and the short-time game number are thus set, the big hit flag is set to ON (S363). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit gaming state. As will be described later in detail, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process of FIG. It has become so.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the probability changing function and the time shortening function do not work during the big hit game. Here, the time reduction function is a function for shortening the time during which the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second symbol display device 32. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time reduction function is originally disabled for the first special symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display device 28. By doing so, it is possible to effectively excite the player's interest by utilizing the fact that two types of special symbols are provided. The reason for this will also be described in detail later.

  If the big hit flag is set to ON in S363 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is being changed (S364). If the probability change is being performed (S364: yes), since the probability change function and the time reduction function are activated, these functions are stopped (S365, S366). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in a certain change (S364: no), then it is checked whether or not the time is short (S367). If the time is short (S367: yes), the time saving function Is stopped (S366). Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the function of extending the opening time of the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory) provided in the start port unit 17 also works. Therefore, when the time-shortening function is stopped (S366), the function for extending the normal electric accessory opening time is also stopped (S368), and then the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. Return to control processing. On the other hand, if the game state when the jackpot flag is set to ON is neither probabilistic nor time-saving (S367: no), the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process is resumed.

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

  First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short of time (S372). If it is determined that the time is short (S372: yes), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is the first special symbol (S374), and if the first special symbol is not stopped (S374). : No), the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 13 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the stopped special symbol is the first special symbol (S374: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction (S376), it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number. Judgment is made (S378). Then, when the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (S378: yes), the time reduction function and the function for extending the normal electric accessory opening time are stopped (S380, S382). That is, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, during the short-time game, only the number of changes in the first special symbol is counted, and the short-time game is continued until the number of changes in the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number.

  In the present embodiment, the number of changes in the first special symbol is counted only in the case of a short-time game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Then, the probability variation game may be terminated when the variation number reaches a predetermined number.

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

  Note that the process of determining whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 by the first special symbol related process or the second special symbol related process described above. Has been performed by doing. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “first symbol success / failure determination means” or “second symbol success / failure determination means” in the present invention. In addition, the operation of prioritizing the success / failure determination by the second special symbol over the determination of the success / failure by the first special symbol is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 using the special symbol culling process described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. It is realized by executing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the “correction determination priority execution unit” in the present invention.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a part of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the remaining portion of the special electric accessory game process. By executing the special electric accessory game process, a so-called special game state (big hit game) is started. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, but as a preparation, the contents of a game called a so-called special game (big hit game) will be briefly described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a special winning opening 31d is provided below the game board, and the special winning opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state. However, when the special game is started, the big winning opening 31d is opened and the round game is started. The “special electric accessory” referred to in the present specification is an accessory provided with a special winning opening 31d. The round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter, and the big prize opening 31d is temporarily closed. Open and the round game is started. When the round game is repeated in this manner and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the special game state (so-called jackpot game) is finished. Hereinafter, a special electric accessory game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the special game described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process (S400), first, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S402). . In the normal gaming state, the big prize opening 31d is closed, and the big prize opening 31d is closed immediately after the big hit flag is turned ON. Therefore, when the special electric utility game process is started for the first time after the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, it is determined as “no” in S402, and the round game is executed. It is determined whether or not the number of times has reached the set number (S404). In the special symbol game process described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of round games is set prior to setting the jackpot flag to ON (S360 in FIG. 13). 26, when it is determined that the special prize-winning entrance 31d is not open (S402: no in FIG. 26), the prize-winning is performed because the set number of round games have been performed. It is determined whether or not the device 31 has stopped operating (S404).

  Of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of round games has not reached the set number of times (S404: no), so a new round game will be started. It is determined whether an interval time between games has elapsed (S406). In other words, an interval time of a predetermined time is provided between the round game and the round game, and the special winning opening 31d is closed during the interval time. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the interval time has passed since the long time has already passed since the end of the previous round game (S406: yes). In this case, since the number of round games has not reached the set number of times and the interval time has elapsed, after opening the grand prize winning opening 31d to start the round game (S408) 26, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 26 is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S406: no), the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 26 is temporarily terminated without opening the special winning opening 31d, and the process of FIG. Return to the game control process.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 10, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the special electric game game process (S400) again. To start. As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 10 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is also executed about every 4 msec. As long as the set number of round games have not ended, the big prize opening 31d is eventually opened (S408 in FIG. 26), and the next time the special electric game game process in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 is started. In S402, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is being opened (S402: yes).

  If it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is open (that is, the round game is being performed) (S402: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (one round game time). Judgment is made (S410). As described above, when the grand prize opening 31d is opened and the round game is started, a predetermined round game time elapses, or a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls are placed in the special prize opening 31d. Until the player enters the ball, the special winning opening 31d is kept open. In response to this, in S410, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined round game time. If the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached the round game time (S410: yes), the special winning combination game process shown in FIG. 26 is exited after closing the special winning opening 31d (S414). Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not reached the predetermined time (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S412). Even when the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S412: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414). On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S412: no), the opening time of the grand prize opening 31d has not yet reached the predetermined round gaming time, and the game ball has entered the big prize opening 31d. Since the predetermined number has not been reached, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 26 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is kept open, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the number of round games has reached the set number (S404: yes), the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game (S416 in FIG. 27), and then the big hit game. A jackpot game end command for informing the end of the game is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S418). Next, it is determined whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol (big hit symbol) for starting the big hit game is the “normal hit symbol” or the “probable hit symbol” (S420). If it is based on the “probability variation symbol” (S420: yes), after the operation of the probability variation function is started (S422), the operation of the time reduction function is started (S424). As described above, when the probability changing function is activated, the probability determining success / failure determination table is selected when determining whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is correct (S3122 in FIG. 15), and the probability of the success / failure determination being successful is high. Become. In addition, when the time reduction function is activated, the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened. Finally, after the operation of the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is started (S426), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is ended. When the opening time extending function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended from about 0.5 seconds to about 5 seconds. In addition, when determining whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is correct, the operation of setting the probability that the result of the determination is successful is a high probability function in S422 in the special electric game game process described above. It is realized by operating. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the special electric accessory game process corresponds to the “probability changing means” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol that will start the big hit game is not the “probable hit symbol” (S420: no), the big hit game is started by the “normal hit symbol” It will be done. Therefore, the process of starting the operation of the probability changing function (S422) is skipped, the operation of the time reduction function is started (S424), and the operation of the normal electric accessory opening time extension function is started (S426). The special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 27 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the big winning opening 31d of the present embodiment is closed in the normal state, and is opened when the big hit game is started, and thus corresponds to the “variable winning opening” in the present invention. Further, the process of opening the big winning opening 31d and executing the big hit game is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 executing the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 26 and FIG. . Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “big hit game execution means” in the present invention. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the big hit game is finished, a so-called time-saving game in which the time-saving function and the opening time extending function of the ordinary electric accessory are activated is started. It corresponds to “game”. In addition, after the big hit game, the processing for starting the so-called time-saving game by operating the time-saving function and the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric equipment is executed in the special electric game game processing shown in FIGS. Has been. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “auxiliary game execution means” in the present invention.

  Furthermore, when a time-short game is started, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected by referring to the variation pattern table for the time variation for the second special symbol, but a non-temporal variation is selected for the first special symbol. Therefore, the shorter variation pattern is not selected. Such processing is performed by the variation pattern setting process (S314) performed during the second special symbol related process described with reference to FIG. 14 or the variation pattern setting process (during the first special symbol related process shown in FIG. 23). In step S334). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performing these processes in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment corresponds to the “correction determination time change process” in the present invention.

  In the above description, when the probability variation winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the so-called probability variation gaming state is continued until the next big hit game is started. However, like the short-time gaming state, the probability variation gaming state may be terminated when the number of changes in the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number. In this case, the probability variation game state also corresponds to the “auxiliary game” in the present invention.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game of the gaming machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. As a result, by utilizing the fact that the two starting symbols of the first starting port 17a and the second starting port 17b and the two special symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, It is possible to greatly enhance the interest in games. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  In the special symbol game process (see FIGS. 12 and 13) of the first embodiment performed during the game control process described above, a time-short game (that is, an auxiliary game in the present invention) is started when the big hit game ends. At this time, the short game is an advantageous game state for the player from the following points. First, in the short-time game, since the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter, and the player can play the game with almost no decrease in the game ball. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b during the variation display of the second special symbol, up to four balls are stored as the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold), The success / failure determination is performed later. In the short-time game, since the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened, whether or not the second special symbol corresponding to the second special symbol reservation number is successively determined and the second special symbol reservation number decreases. Since the opening time of the second start opening 17b is extended along with the shortening of the variation time of the second special symbol, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second start opening 17b, and the reduced second special figure holding number is immediately There is a high possibility of increasing to reach the upper limit. As a result, in the short-time game, the number of executions of the special symbol win / reject determination per unit time (for example, 1 minute) is increased as compared with the normal game, and it is easier to generate the big hit game than during the normal game.

  Thus, the time-saving game advantageous to the player can be continued until the variation display of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (or until a big hit game is generated) (from S374 in FIG. 13). (See S380 and S368). In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 12, in the special symbol game process of the first embodiment, the second special figure hold is determined to be a success or failure before the first special figure hold. Only when there is no holding of the figure (S306: no in FIG. 12), the first special symbol related process is performed (S330), and the variable display of the first special symbol is started. In other words, after the big hit game is over, if the second special symbol is always variably displayed by letting the game ball enter the second start port 17b, the short-time game is always available until the big hit game is generated again. The game can be continued as it is. In addition, since the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, the opening time is extended, so that it is easy to enter the game ball. Therefore, if the player gets used to the game to some extent, the game ball is inserted into the second start port 17b. It is not difficult to keep the second special symbol variably displayed by entering the ball. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 24, a more advantageous jackpot game is started by hitting with the second special symbol than with the first special symbol. For this reason, it is possible to advance the game very advantageously depending on how the player advances the game or depending on the skill of the player, so that it is possible to greatly increase the interest in the game.

  In addition, such a game characteristic of the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is set such that the number of variable display times of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a limit number of times), which is a condition for ending the short-time game, is as follows. This makes it possible to make it more prominent. In other words, the limited number of times as a condition for ending a short-time game is set to the same number as the upper limit number of times, about twice or less, and at most three times or less, based on the upper limit number that can be accumulated for the first special figure hold number. It is effective to keep. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 shows a state in which a short-time game (auxiliary game) is set to the same value as the upper limit number of times (four times) that can be stored in the first special figure hold number, and a short-time game is performed after a big hit game. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically. FIG. 28A shows a case where one game ball could not enter the second start port 17b during the short-time game (auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port 17a is a fixed type entrance where a game ball can always enter, so the game ball enters during the big hit game, and after the big hit game ends, It is normal for special symbol hold to be accumulated up to the upper limit (4). If a short-time game (auxiliary game) is started from this state and no ball can enter the second start port 17b, the first special figure reservation is digested and the first special symbol is digested. Are continuously displayed in a variable manner (whether or not the first special symbol is determined continuously). As a result, the time-saving game (auxiliary game) that is originally advantageous to the player is immediately terminated without taking advantage of the advantage. Of course, the limited number of short-time games is not necessarily the same as the upper limit number of the first special figure hold number, and if the limited number of times cut is larger than the upper limit number of the first special figure hold number, the short time game immediately Never ends. However, for example, when the limit number of times of cutting is set to twice the upper limit number of the first special figure reservation number (4 × 2 = 8), all the accumulated first special figure reservation numbers When half of the short-time game (auxiliary game) is completed at the time of digestion, and the limit number of times cut is set to 3 times the upper limit number of the first special figure hold number (4 × 3 = 12), One-third of the short-time game (auxiliary game) is completed at the time when all the accumulated number of the first special figure hold has been exhausted. This would make it impossible to make full use of the short-time game (auxiliary game) that is inherently advantageous for the player.

  On the other hand, if the game ball can enter the second start port 17b in the short-time game (auxiliary game) after the big hit game is finished, the progress of the subsequent game is completely different for the player. Become. FIG. 28B schematically shows a case where a game ball is advanced by entering a game ball into the second start port 17b after the start of the short-time game (auxiliary game). If only the first special figure hold remains at the end of the big hit game, as shown in the figure, the first special symbol variation display starts immediately after the big hit game starts. Since the game (auxiliary game) is started and the opening time of the second start opening 17b opened during the short game is extended at this time, the game is displayed on the second start opening 17b while the first special symbol is variably displayed. A ball can be entered. Then, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, when the second start port 17b is opened, it becomes easier for the game balls to enter than the first start port 17a, so that the game balls enter the second start port 17b one after another. Then, the variation display of the second special symbol (judgment determination of the second special symbol) is performed in preference to the first special symbol.

  Of course, since the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened, the second special symbol suspension is digested one after another, and when all the symbols are digested, the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. However, since the variation time of the first special symbol is not shortened, the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol is accumulated during the variation of the first special symbol. 2 Variation display of special symbols can be started. As a result, even if the limited number of times that is the end condition of the short-time game (auxiliary game) is set to the same number as the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation number, the end condition of the short-time game (auxiliary game) is satisfied In the meantime, it is possible to perform the short-time game advantageous to the player sufficiently and to make the determination of success / failure by the second special symbol many times. In addition, the jackpot game generated by the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is successful is set to be more advantageous for the player than the jackpot game generated in the first special symbol. Therefore, in this sense, the game is more advantageous. It is possible to proceed to.

  In addition, after the big hit game, there is a case where a so-called “stopping” action is performed in which the game is advanced in a state where a new game ball is paused for a while. As described above, at the end of the big hit game, the first special figure hold often reaches the upper limit value, so even if a new game ball is launched and enters the first start port 17a. There is a possibility that the ball will be wasted, rather, even if you do not fire the game ball, it will be judged until the hold is digested, so it is better to fire the game ball after the hold is lost, This is based on the idea that the game can be advantageously advanced without reducing the number of game balls. However, if the stop is performed, the number of game balls fired by the player decreases, which is not preferable for the game hole. In this regard, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is a gaming machine that is advantageous for a gaming hall in that it can be avoided from being stopped. In other words, if the stop game is performed after the big hit game is over, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the short-time game (auxiliary game) is finished immediately, and the game cannot be advantageously advanced. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is continuously fired without stopping after the big hit game. For this reason, it is possible to reliably avoid the stopping.

  In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary game, that is, the auxiliary game that is started after the end of the big hit game and is performed until the first special symbol variation count reaches a predetermined number of times is described as a short-time game. However, the auxiliary game is not limited to the short-time game. For example, a probability change game in which a probability change function is activated can be used as an auxiliary game. During the probability variation game, the probability variation function is activated to easily generate a big hit game, so that the player can advantageously advance the game. Therefore, if the game ball is inserted into the second start port 17b after the big hit game is completed, and it is possible to sufficiently secure the time of the probability change game, it is possible to greatly increase the interest of the player. .

D. Special symbol game processing of the second embodiment:
In the special symbol game process of the first embodiment described above, when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner (in other words, the first special figure reservation number is also the second special figure reservation number). In the case where neither is “0”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the gaming machine is connected to the first start port 17a corresponding to the first special symbol or the second start port 17b corresponding to the second special symbol. The special symbols may be variably displayed in the order in which the balls are entered. Hereinafter, the special symbol game process of the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the special symbol game process of the second embodiment. In the special symbol game process of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 12, the reservation of the second special figure was prioritized over the reservation of the first special figure, whereas the second embodiment shown in FIG. In the special symbol game process, priority is not given to the hold of the first special figure or the hold of the second special figure, and according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, The difference is that the corresponding hold is digested, and the other processes are similar. In the following, the special symbol game process of the second embodiment will be described focusing on such differences. Note that the special symbol game process (S800) of the second embodiment is also started in the game control process of FIG. 10 in the same manner as the special symbol game process (S300) of the first embodiment described above. This is a process executed when it is determined (S250: yes).

  As shown in FIG. 29, also in the special symbol game process of the second embodiment, when the process is started, it is first determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S802). If neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing (S802: no), it is determined whether the stop display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has passed (S804). If it is confirmed that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed and the stop display time of the special symbol has elapsed (S804: no), the stored special symbol is stored. It is determined whether or not the oldest hold is the hold of the first special figure among the holds (S806). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 10, the special symbol game process is started when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored. The fact that the special symbol game process of the second embodiment is started should store at least either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the oldest hold in the stored special figure hold is the hold of the first special figure.

  As a result, when it is determined that the oldest hold is not the hold of the first special figure (S806: no), the oldest hold is the hold of the second special figure. Therefore, in this case, after reading the oldest special symbol success / failure random number (corresponding to the second special symbol's success / failure random number) (S808), the second special symbol is judged and stopped by using the success / failure random number. In order to determine the symbol, the second special symbol-related process is started (S310). Since the second special symbol related process is exactly the same as the second special symbol related process in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 14, the description thereof is omitted here.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S806 that the oldest hold is the hold of the first special figure (S806: yes), the oldest special symbol success / failure determination random number (corresponding to the first special symbol's success / failure determination random number) is obtained. After the reading (S812), the second special symbol related process is started (S310) in order to determine whether or not the first special symbol is appropriate and to determine the stop symbol (S310). The first special symbol related process is also the same as the first special symbol related process in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the special symbol game process of the second embodiment, the first symbol is processed in accordance with the order in which special symbols are stored, that is, according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b. The special symbol related process (S330) or the second special symbol related process (S310) is performed. Both the first special symbol related processing (S330) and the second special symbol related processing (S310) are performed after special symbol success / failure determination processing is performed, a variation pattern is set, and the special symbol variation display is performed. The processing is exactly the same in that it is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol depending on the result of the determination. However, in the second special symbol related process (S310), a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected during the short-time game, whereas in the first special symbol-related processing (S330), it is rather reversed during the short-time game. A variation pattern having a long variation time is selected. As a result, during the short-time game, the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened in the same manner as the special symbol game processing of the first embodiment described above, but the variation time is slightly increased for the first special symbol. Is done.

  In the second embodiment, the operation for determining whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is successful according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b is the second embodiment. This is realized by the special symbol game processing described above in the example. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs the special symbol game process of the second embodiment corresponds to the “win / fail judgment order management means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the special symbol game process of the second embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped (S802: no), and it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S804). : No). On the other hand, when either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S802: yes), or when it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S804: yes), the same process as the special symbol game process of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 12 is performed. Hereinafter, in brief, first, when either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in a variable display (S802: yes), after confirming that the special symbol variation time has passed (S816). : Yes), the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped (S818, S820), and the process waits until a predetermined special symbol stop display time elapses (S824). Then, when it is confirmed that the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S824: yes), the stop display is performed in the same manner as in the latter half of the special symbol game process of the first embodiment, that is, the process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot symbol (corresponding to S358 in FIG. 13), and if it is a jackpot symbol (S358 in FIG. 13: equivalent to yes), a process for starting the jackpot game is performed (FIG. 13). S360 to S368 equivalent). Further, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is out of the symbol (S358 in FIG. 13: equivalent to no), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in a short time (equivalent to S372 in FIG. 13). If there is, the number of times of display of the first special symbol is counted, and various processes for cutting the number of short-time games are performed (corresponding to S376 to S380 and S368 in FIG. 13).

  In this way, even when the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed according to the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 17a or the second starting port 17b, in other words, the first special symbol. Even when the variation display of the second special symbol is not performed in preference to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to each of the two types Utilizing the fact that two types of special symbols are provided, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the player. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  FIG. 30 shows a short-time game (auxiliary game) in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed according to the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b after the big hit game ends. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically a mode that a game was performed. Because the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed according to the order in which the game balls have entered the first starting port 17a and the second starting port 17b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed. The display does not change almost alternately. This is because, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the second starting port 17b in the open state is much easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a. While one ball enters, a plurality of game balls enter the second start port 17b. As a result, when the first special symbol is variably displayed once, the second special symbol is continuously variably displayed several times thereafter. In FIG. 30, when the first special symbol is variably displayed once in this way, the number of times the first special symbol is variably displayed is determined in advance while the second special symbol is variably displayed several times thereafter. It shows how the short-time game (auxiliary game) continues until the limit number of times is reached.

  Also in the special symbol game processing of the second embodiment described above, the second special symbol is variably displayed many times until the variable display number of the first special symbol reaches the predetermined limit number, so that the short-time game (Auxiliary game) can be performed. For this reason, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, the two types of start ports, the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to the two start ports, respectively. It is possible to greatly excite the player's interest by utilizing the special symbols of

  Also in the second embodiment, if the player stops the game, the game ball cannot be entered into the second start port 17b, and the game cannot be advantageously advanced. Therefore, in the second embodiment, it is possible to avoid the player from making a stop for the same reason as in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment described above, the auxiliary game started after the end of the big hit game has been described as a so-called short-time game. However, as in the first embodiment described above, a so-called probability variation game may be performed as an auxiliary game after the big hit game.

E. Special symbol game processing of the third embodiment:
In the special symbol game process of the second embodiment described above, the game balls are placed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 17a corresponding to the first special symbol or the second start port 17b corresponding to the second special symbol. Each special symbol is variably displayed, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are completely independent, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed when the game ball enters the first start port 17a. For example, the first special symbol variation display may be started immediately. Similarly, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed when the game ball enters the second starting port 17b, the display of the variation of the second special symbol may be started immediately. Hereinafter, the special symbol game process of the third embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol game process of the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, the special symbol game process of the third embodiment is composed of two special symbol game processes, a first special symbol game process (S910) and a second special symbol game process (S960). .

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the first half of the first special symbol game process performed during the special symbol game process of the third embodiment. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the first special symbol game process. In the special symbol game process of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the variable display and the stop display are performed for the two types of special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the first special symbol game process shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, when the variation display and stop display are performed exclusively for the first special symbol and when the winning symbol is not stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, The point which starts the 2nd special symbol game processing is greatly different. Hereinafter, the first special symbol game process will be described focusing on the difference.

  When the first special symbol game process is started, it is first determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing (S904). If the first special symbol is not changing (S904: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the stop display time (S906). If it is not the stop display time (S906: no), It is determined whether or not the number of first special symbols on hold (the number of first special figure hold) is “0” (S908). If the first special figure hold number is not “0” (S908: no), the first special symbol determination random number stored at the earliest timing is read (S910), and the first special figure described above is read. The symbol related process is started (S330). Since the content of the first special symbol related process is exactly the same as the process described above with reference to FIG. 23, the description is omitted here. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is “0” (S908: yes), the first special symbol game process is terminated and the special symbol game of the third embodiment shown in FIG. After returning to the process, the second special symbol game process to be described later is started (S960).

  The case where the first special symbol is not changing when the first special symbol game process is started has been described above (that is, S904 in FIG. 32: no). On the other hand, when the first special symbol is changing (S904: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol change time has passed (S912), and if the change time has not yet passed (S912). S912: no), the first special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and after returning to the game control process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 31, the second special symbol game process described later is started (S960).

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (S912: yes), a symbol stop command indicating that the special symbol being varied is to be stopped and displayed is output to the sub-control board 220 (S914). The first special symbol is stopped at a preset stop symbol (S916), and a stop display time is set (S918). Then, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S920). If the stop display time has not passed (S920: no), the first special symbol game process is ended as it is and the first time shown in FIG. After returning to the game control process of the third embodiment, the second special symbol game process described later is started (S960).

  On the other hand, when the stop display time has passed (S920: yes), it is determined whether or not the stop-displayed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S922 in FIG. 33). The subsequent processing is almost the same as the special symbol game processing of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. However, in the special symbol game process of the first embodiment described above, when the process is completed, the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the first special symbol game process described below, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the game control process shown in FIG. 10 is resumed, but when the off symbol is stopped and displayed. However, instead of returning to the game control process of FIG. 10, the process returns to the special symbol game process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 31, and then the second special symbol game process is started. Since the other points are almost the same, only the outline will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the case where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (S922: yes) will be described. After setting the number of round games played during the jackpot game and the number of short games played after the jackpot game (S924, S926), the jackpot flag is turned ON. Setting is made (S928). If the probability change is in progress (S930: yes), after stopping each function of the probability change function, the time saving function, and the normal electric accessory opening time extension function (S932, S934, S936), the game shown in FIG. Returning to S390 of the control process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S390). On the other hand, if it is not in the probability change but is in the short time (S938: yes), after stopping each function of the short time function and the function for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (S934, S936), FIG. Returning to S390 of the game control process shown in FIG. Further, if there is neither a probability change nor a short time (S938: no), the process immediately returns to S390 of the game control process shown in FIG. If the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S922: yes), since the big hit flag is set to ON in S928, it is determined as "yes" in S390, and the special electric role described above A game process is started (S400).

  On the other hand, if the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (S922: no), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short (S940). : Yes), the number of times of change (here, the number of times of change of the first special symbol) made during the time reduction is counted (S942). Then, when the counted number reaches a predetermined number (S944), after stopping each function of the time shortening function and the function for extending the normal electric accessory opening time (S946, S948), the third embodiment shown in FIG. Return to the special symbol game process.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol game process of the third embodiment, when returning from the first special symbol game process described above, the second special symbol game process (S960) described below is started.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first half of the second special symbol game process performed during the special symbol game process of the third embodiment. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the second special symbol game process. In the first special symbol game processing described above with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33, the first special symbol variation display and stop display are performed exclusively. However, in the second special symbol game processing described below, the second special symbol game processing is performed. While the symbol change display and stop display are performed and the first special symbol game process described above counts the number of changes in the first special symbol, the second special symbol game process counts the second special symbol. The difference is that the number of fluctuations is not counted. Since the other points are the same as the first special symbol game process described above, the outline of the second special symbol game process will be briefly described below with reference to FIGS. explain.

  Also in the second special symbol game process, first confirm that the second special symbol is not changing, that the special symbol is not stopped, and that the number of reserved special symbols is not "0". (S962: no, S964: no, S966: no), after reading the success / failure determination random number for the second special symbol stored at the earliest timing (S968), the second special symbol related processing described above is performed. Start (S310). Since the content of the second special symbol related process is exactly the same as the process described above with reference to FIG. 14, the description thereof is omitted here. On the other hand, if the second special figure holding number is “0” (S966: yes), the second special symbol game process is terminated, and the special symbol game process of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 31 is performed. Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the second special symbol is changing at the time of starting the second special symbol game process (S962: yes), after confirming that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S970: yes), a symbol stop command is output (S972), the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol (S974), the stop display time is set (S976), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed. (S978). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S978: no), the second special symbol game process is terminated, but if the stop display time has elapsed (S978: yes), the stopped display symbol is a big hit. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a symbol (S980 in FIG. 35). The subsequent processing is almost the same as the special symbol game processing of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. However, in the special symbol game processing of the first embodiment described above, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed is out of the symbol, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction is counted, but it is shown in FIG. The second toy symbol game process is different only in that such a counting process is not performed. Hereinafter, only the outline will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the case where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (S980: yes) will be described. After setting the number of round games played during the jackpot game and the number of short games played after the jackpot game (S982, S984), the jackpot flag is turned ON. Setting is made (S986). If the probability change is in progress (S988: yes), the probability change function, the time shortening function, and the function of extending the normal electric accessory opening time are stopped (S990, S992, S994), while the probability change function is not in progress. When the time was short (S996: yes), after stopping the time shortening function and the function of extending the normal electric accessory opening time (S992, S994), the second special symbol game shown in FIG. The process ends. If it is neither the probability change nor the time reduction (S996: no), the second special symbol game process of FIG. 35 is immediately terminated and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIG. On the other hand, even when the symbol that has been stopped and displayed is an out symbol (S980: no), the second special symbol game process of FIG. 35 is immediately terminated, and the special symbol game process of FIG. 31 is resumed. .

  Also in the special symbol game processing of the third embodiment described above, the two types of start ports, the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol 2 and the second special symbol 2 respectively corresponding thereto. It is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the player by utilizing the special symbols of various types. This point will be described below.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner after the big hit game is completed by performing the special symbol game processing of the third embodiment. . As shown in the drawing, in the special symbol game process of the third embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner and a stop display in parallel. First, this point will be described. As described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the special symbol game process is started when it is determined in the special symbol game start determination process shown in FIG. 11 that the current gaming state is not a big hit game. . As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol game process of the third embodiment, first, the first special symbol game process is started first, and unless the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed during the first special symbol game process. Subsequently, the second special symbol game process is started. Then, in the first special symbol game process, the change of the first special symbol until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in either the first special symbol game process or the second special symbol game process. Display and stop display are performed, and in parallel, the second special symbol variation display and stop display are performed in the second special symbol game process. As described above, even in an aspect in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed in parallel, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the player.

  Also in the special symbol game process of the third embodiment described above, the second special symbol is variably displayed as many times as possible until the first special symbol variable display count reaches a predetermined limit number of times. Play). In addition, after the big hit game, the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened, whereas the variation time of the first special symbol is not shortened (or extended), so the first special symbol varies. The second special symbol can be variably displayed a plurality of times during the period from the start of display to the stop display. In particular, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, during the short-time game, the second start port 17 b is much easier to enter the game ball than the first start port 17 a. Therefore, while the first special symbol is variably displayed once, many game balls enter the second start port 17b, and the second special symbol is variably displayed many times.

  Of course, since the game balls can enter the first start port 17a even during the big hit game, the number of the first special symbols has reached the upper limit after the big hit game has ended. In many cases, the variable display is continuously performed. FIG. 36 shows a state in which the first special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner after the big hit game is over. However, even in such a case, the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed any number of times until the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined limit number and the short-time game (auxiliary game) ends. Rather, while the short-time game (auxiliary game) continues, how many game balls enter the second start port 17b and how many times the second special symbol is variably displayed. It is possible to impart a gameability that has not been available so far. As a result, similar to the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above, the two types of start ports, the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol respectively corresponding to the two start ports. By utilizing the fact that the two types of special symbols are provided, it becomes possible to greatly increase the interest of the player.

  Also in the third embodiment, if the player makes a stop, the game ball cannot enter the second start port 17b, and the game cannot be advantageously advanced. Therefore, in the third embodiment, it is possible to avoid the player from making a stop.

  In the third embodiment described above, the auxiliary game started after the end of the big hit game is described as a so-called short-time game. However, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, a so-called probability change game may be performed as an auxiliary game after the big hit game.

F. Modified example:
Variations exist in the various embodiments described above. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be briefly described.

F-1. First modification:
In the various embodiments described above, the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b are mounted on the game board surface in a state of being integrated into one unit as the start port unit 17, as shown in FIG. It was explained as being. However, the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b do not necessarily have to be combined into one unit, and may be mounted at positions separated from the game board surface, for example, as shown in FIG. In this way, if the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b are mounted at positions separated from each other, the player aims at the second start port 17b during the auxiliary game after the big hit game (in other words, This makes it easy to play a game (without entering a game ball into the first start port 17a). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 37, since the first start port 17a is mounted on the right side of the game area 11 and the second start port 17b is mounted on the left side, before the big hit game and the auxiliary game are started. In a normal gaming state, a game ball is launched aiming at the right side of the game area 11, and after the auxiliary game is started, the game ball is launched aiming at the left side of the game area 11. In this way, even a player who is not sufficiently proficient in the game will be able to fully enjoy the game by placing the game ball in the second start port 17b when the auxiliary game is started. .

F-2. Second modification:
Further, in the various embodiments and modifications described above, in order for the second starting port 17b to be in the open state, the game ball passes through either the left or right normal symbol operating gates 36, 37, and the normal symbol hits. It has been described that it is necessary to stop display with symbols. However, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37 during the auxiliary game, the second starting port 17b does not open when the normal symbol is removed and the symbol is stopped and displayed. Fluctuation display is not possible. Therefore, at least during the auxiliary game, the probability that the normal symbol is hit and displayed with a high symbol is high, or the probability is set to 100%, or the normal starting gates 36 and 37 are passed, so that the second start port You may make it open 17b. In this way, at least during the auxiliary game, the second start port 17b can be opened frequently, game balls can be successively entered, and the second special symbol can be variably displayed. As a result, the player can fully enjoy the game by fully utilizing the fact that the two types of start ports and the two types of special symbols are mounted.

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

  For example, the variation time of the first special symbol during the short-time game (auxiliary game) has been described as being extended in the second embodiment, but not simply shortened in the first embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and also in the first embodiment, during the time-saving game (auxiliary game), the variation time of the first special symbol may be extended. During the game (auxiliary game), the variation time of the first special symbol may not be simply shortened.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Starter unit, 17a ... First starter,
17b ... 2nd start opening, 31d ... Grand prize opening (variable entrance) 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (second opening opening means, first special symbol success / failure determination means, second special symbol success / failure determination means, jackpot game execution means, auxiliary game execution means, success / failure determination time change means, probability variation means, success / failure determination priority (Execution means, first special figure reservation number storage means, success / failure determination order management means)

Claims (3)

A fixed first start opening into which a game ball can enter;
An openable second start opening that can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
A large winning opening that can be switched between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter;
A second start port opening means for opening the second start port until a predetermined opening time elapses when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
First winning / failing determining means for determining a first winning / failing when a game ball enters the first start opening;
A first symbol variation display means for performing a variation display of the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination of success or failure until a predetermined variation time elapses;
A second winning / failing determining means for performing a second winning / failing determination when a game ball enters the second starting port;
A second symbol variation display means for performing a variation display of the second symbol indicating the result of the second determination of success or failure until a predetermined variation time elapses;
A jackpot game executing means for playing a jackpot game by opening the jackpot when the result of the first winning / nomination determination or the second winning / failing determination is a winning;
After the jackpot game is over, an auxiliary game in which the probability that the result of the first success / failure determination is successful and the probability that the result of the second success / failure determination is successful is a high probability state is the number of execution times of the first success / failure determination. Auxiliary game execution means for executing until the predetermined number of times,
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   The player is more advantageous for the jackpot game performed when the result of the second winning / failing determination is win than the jackpot game performed when the result of the first winning / failing determination is winning. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein   3. The present invention according to claim 1, further comprising: a right / fail determination priority execution unit that prioritizes and executes the second correct / incorrect determination when both the first correct / incorrect determination and the second correct / fail determination can be performed. The bullet ball game machine described.

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