JP2011250844A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the operating ratio of a game machine by sustaining the feeling of hope of a game player for the result of a winning/losing lottery and the type of a jackpot for a long period.SOLUTION: When the result of a first winning/losing lottery is a jackpot and when the result of a second winning/losing lottery is a jackpot, a drawing means for a shift determines whether to shift the game state to a probability variable state by a drawing for a shift which is set to a common shift probability. When the result of the first winning/losing lottery is a jackpot, a drawing means performs a symbol drawing for selecting symbols as candidates for stop symbols which are previously associated with the result of the drawing for a shift. When the result of the second winning/losing lottery is a jackpot, it determines stop symbols regardless of the result of the drawing for a shift. When the result of the first winning/losing lottery is a jackpot, a jackpot mode determining means determines a special game mode which is previously associated with the determined stop symbols. When the result of the second winning/losing lottery is a jackpot, a drawing for a mode for determining the special game mode, regardless of the determined stop symbols, is executed.

Description

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

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

  Some gaming machines shift to a specific game advantageous to a player called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) after the special game is over. In the probability variation, a lottery with a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability state is performed, and a new jackpot is generated relatively early, so that the player's expectation is further enhanced. In particular, a continuous jackpot in the probability fluctuation state is called a so-called ream villa, which brings great benefits to the player. In other words, the types of big hits include big hits with a probable transition (also referred to as “probable big hits”) and big hits without a probable change (also referred to as “normal big hits”). If a promiscuous jackpot occurs, a high probability state is maintained, so it is easy to generate and continue a long villa. Increases nature. For this reason, the player becomes more interested in whether the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot or a normal jackpot, not just whether or not a jackpot occurs. In recent years, paying attention to the player's interest in this type of jackpot, the jackpot effect displayed during the special game suggests the possibility of transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game, the player's sense of expectation A method of scolding is also widely used.

JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, since the player recognizes the type of big hit such as probability big hit or normal big hit as a result of the success / failure, there are many models that indicate this in the stop mode of the symbol. However, in the gaming machine with the suggestion effect as described above, if the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state is known at the time when the symbol stops changing, the effect of encouraging the possibility of the transition in the jackpot effect becomes dilute. On the contrary, there is a possibility that the player will be awakened. In addition, if there are players who recognize the correspondence between the pattern stop mode and the possibility of transition to the probability variation state and those who do not recognize it, it will not be possible to guarantee the fairness of the game as the game progresses. there is a possibility.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine by maintaining the player's expectation of the success / failure result and the type of jackpot for a long time.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, a first start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game area first game machine. The first winning lottery is executed in response to the second starting prize opening provided at a position different from the first starting winning prize and the first starting prize opening, and the second starting prize drawing is triggered. A plurality of stop symbol candidates that predetermine a success / failure lottery unit for executing the second success / failure lottery, a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, and a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery A symbol lottery means for executing a symbol lottery for determination, a display control means for controlling the variable display of symbols, and a game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area and released according to the result of the lottery decision. Of winning a prize ball will be the opportunity for paying out a prize ball, Special game control means for executing a special game that is advantageous to the player over the normal game by opening the big prize opening when the result is a big hit and the symbol is stopped at the symbol showing the big hit; When the result of the lottery win is a big hit, the big hit mode determination means for determining the execution mode of the special game from a plurality of predetermined special game modes, and when the result of the lottery win is a big hit, A transition lottery means for executing a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the probability that the result of the success / failure lottery will be a big hit after the special game to a probability fluctuation state higher than normal, and a decision to shift to the probability fluctuation state are made. If the game state is shifted to the probability variation state and the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the second start from the first start winning opening after the end of the special game. Comprising a specific game control means for shifting to a ball entrance easy state to enhance the ball entrance easiness to dynamic winning openings, the.

  The transition lottery means, when the result of the first success / failure lottery is a big win and when the result of the second winner / failure lottery is a big hit, the transition lottery enters the probability fluctuation state by the transition lottery set to the common transition probability The symbol lottery decides whether or not to make a transition, and if the result of the first winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the symbol lottery selects a stop symbol candidate associated in advance with the result of the migration lottery If the result of the second winning lottery is a big hit, the stop symbol is decided regardless of the result of the transition lottery, and the big hit mode determining means If the lottery result is a big hit, the special game mode preliminarily associated with the decided stop symbol is decided, and if the second winning lottery result is a big hit, the decided stop Multiple special games regardless of design To implement aspects lottery to determine either from the like.

  The “special game mode” referred to here may be a mode that characterizes a special game, such as an open mode of a special prize opening in a special game, or the number of unit games that become a continuation unit of the special game. The second start winning opening may be less easy to enter than the first starting winning opening in the normal state, and may be easier to enter than the first starting winning opening in the easy entering state. . In this aspect, a first game triggered by entering the first starting prize opening and a second game triggered by entering the second starting prize opening are executed. For these first game and second game, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability variation state by the transition lottery set to the common transition probability, so the transition probability to the probability variation state in both games is Equal specifications are met.

  According to this aspect, in the first game, since the result of the transfer lottery is associated with the stop symbol candidate, if the determined stop symbol is displayed, it is determined whether or not there is a transition to the probability variation state. It becomes possible to do. In addition, since the special game mode and the stop symbol candidate are associated with each other, it is possible to enter the probability change state by looking at the special game mode without recognizing the correspondence between the presence or absence of the transition to the probability change state and the stop symbol It is possible to determine whether or not there is a transition. On the other hand, in the second game, the result of the transfer lottery and the stop symbol candidate are not associated with each other, and the special game mode and the stop symbol candidate are not associated with each other. For this reason, it is difficult to determine the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state even if the determined stop symbol is displayed, and it is difficult to determine the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state even in the special game mode. It is. For this reason, in the second game, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation as to whether or not to shift to the subsequent probability variation state even during the special game. Therefore, for example, if an effect suggesting whether or not to shift to the probability variation state is displayed as a big hit effect during a special game, the player can enjoy the effect during the special game with a sense of expectation.

  In particular, in this aspect, since the ease of entering the second start winning opening is higher than the first starting winning opening when the state is shifted to the easy entering state, the second starting winning opening is set to the easy entering state early, It is effective to repeatedly and efficiently generate a probable big hit by aiming to enter the second start winning opening that has become easy to enter. For this reason, in the second game, whether or not the game can be continuously shifted to the probability variation state is of great concern to the player. If the presence or absence of the shift is preceded by the symbol, The middle period is a period only for winning the game, and it is difficult to maintain the expectation of the gaming state thereafter. In this respect, according to this aspect, since it is difficult to determine whether or not the second game is shifted to the probability variation state only by looking at the stop symbol, the second game is also shifted to the subsequent probability variation state even during the special game. The player's expectation can be maintained for whether or not. In addition, since the transition ratio to the probability variation state is common to both the first game and the second game regardless of the symbols, in the gaming machine that defines the symbols and the game characteristics in association with each other, Further, it is easy to change the association and the correspondence afterwards, and it is possible to obtain the merit that the design change of gameability becomes easy.

  Specifically, as a special game, a long-term operating condition holding means for holding a long-term operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a long-term open special game in which the opening of the big prize opening is made for a predetermined opening reference time or more as a special game, Short-term operating condition holding means for holding a short-term operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a short-term opening special game that is made only for a time less than the opening reference time and that can be shifted to a probability variation state, When the result of the lottery is a specific win and the symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the specific hit, the special prize opening is made for a time less than the open reference time, and a special game that does not involve a transition to the probability fluctuation state And a special game control means to be executed. The special game control means executes a long-term release special game when the result of the lottery wins and the long-term operation condition is established, and opens for a short time when the result of the lottery wins and the short-term operation condition is satisfied A special game may be executed.

  The “opening reference time” here may be a reference time when, for example, the opening of the special winning opening beyond the opening reference time is limited to the opening during the long-term opening special game. That is, the opening of the big winning opening during the short-term opening special game is only opened less than the opening reference time, and the big winning opening is not opened beyond the opening reference time. Therefore, the opening less than the opening reference time may be a relatively short opening. In addition, a special game may be configured by repeating a unit game in which a special winning opening is opened a plurality of times, and a game in which a unit game is repeated a plurality of times may be limited to a special game. The “opening reference time” may be the total opening time of the big prize opening in each unit game. Both the short-term opening special game and the special game are those in which the special winning opening is opened for less than the opening reference time, and the appearance of the opening mode may be common. The short-term open special game may have a higher probability of shifting to the probability variation state than the probability of not transitioning, or may be one that always shifts to the probability variation state (a transition to 100%).

  According to this aspect, the special game is provided as a short-term open game in which the opening time of the big prize opening is short, and the opening mode of the big prize opening is the same as or similar to the short-term open special game. On the other hand, although the short-term open special game can shift to the probability variation state, the special game does not shift to the probability variation state. For this reason, as a player, he / she wants to shift to a short-term opening special game rather than a special game. Therefore, when a short-term opening game with a short opening time for a special prize opening is executed, a game is realized that raises the player's expectation whether it is a short-term opening special game or a special game. In particular, in the second gaming state, it is difficult to determine whether or not the symbol has changed from the stop mode to the probability variation state, so that the player's expectation can be maintained over the execution period of the short-term open game. become.

  Opening / closing pattern determining means for executing pattern lottery for determining any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing mode of the winning prize opening is determined, and opening / closing control for controlling opening / closing of the winning prize opening according to the determined opening / closing pattern Means. When the opening / closing pattern determination means shifts to the short-term opening special game or the special game triggered by the first winning / losing lottery, the short-term opening special game and the special game are selected according to the stop symbol indicating the result of the first winning / losing lottery. In the case where the same kind of opening / closing pattern is determined and a transition to the special game is triggered by the second winning / losing lottery, the opening / closing pattern may be determined regardless of the stop symbol indicating the result of the second winning / losing lottery. .

  According to this aspect, when the special winning opening is shortly opened according to the same kind of opening / closing pattern, it is possible to determine whether the special game or the special game is executed from the stop symbol in the first game. There is, however, it cannot be determined in the second game. That is, in the first game, it can be determined whether or not the game is a special game with a possibility of shifting to the probability variation state, but it cannot be performed in the second game. For this reason, if a short game is played in the second game that is advantageous in the easy-to-enter state, whether it is a special game or a special game, and thus whether the probability variation state can be continued. The player's sense of expectation can be read about this, and the expectation can be maintained even during the short open game.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the operating rate of the game machine can be improved by maintaining the player's expectation for the result of the success and the type of jackpot.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a probability change determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a symbol range table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a round number determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an open pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the lottery determination process of S34 and S38 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S42 in FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the release process of S100 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are controlled so as not to be executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings. That is, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed, and if the lottery result is “big hit”, the big winning opening Starts a special game that repeatedly opens and closes. As a result, when any of the big winning openings is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, which is advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, a normal big hit and a specific big hit are provided as the big hit. A normal jackpot indicates a shift to a normal special game (referred to as “normal special game”), and a specific jackpot indicates a shift to a specific special game (“specific special game”). Each special game includes 15 or 7 unit games (games that become units when the special game continues).

  The upper limit value of the number of unit games (number of rounds) of the normal special game and the specific special game, that is, the continuation upper limit number is 15 times (15 rounds) or 7 times (7 rounds). However, the special special game is different from the normal special game that does not include the specific unit game in that it includes a unit game (referred to as a “specific unit game”) that has a short opening time for the special winning opening. That is, for the normal special game, a long-open unit game (referred to as “normal unit game”) is set from the first round to the last round. In the present embodiment, as a condition for ending the normal unit game, a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a lapse of a predetermined time (30 seconds) after the grand prize opening is opened is set. On the other hand, in a specific special game, a specific unit game is set from the first round to the last round. In this embodiment, as a condition for ending the specific unit game, a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined short time (0.1 second) has been set after the grand prize opening is opened. ing. For this reason, it is difficult to enter the big prize opening in the round in which the specific unit game is executed, and in the specific special game, it is not possible to expect a play (prize ball). However, the special special game can be accompanied with certainty like the normal special game. In the following description, a jackpot with a probability change transition after a special game may be referred to as a “probable bonus jackpot”, and a jackpot without a probability change transition after a special game may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery or the second lottery has a predetermined result called “small win”, a small win game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time. The small hit game is executed as a special game including one unit game. This small hit game has an open time (0.1 seconds × 15 times) of the big winning opening corresponding to 15 times of the specific unit game constituting the specific special game. In this embodiment, both the small hit game and the special special game are set as short-term open games in which the total opening time of the big prize opening is less than a predetermined open reference time (2 seconds in this embodiment). It is set as a long-term open game in which the total opening time of the big prize opening is over the opening reference time. In other words, in this embodiment, even in a small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening is short, it is virtually impossible to expect a game. Small hits do not change with certainty, and do not change the big hit probability of the normal game before and after. Therefore, there is a possibility that the profit state is higher for a player with a specific big hit than with a small hit. However, if a big hit occurs from the probability fluctuation state (high probability state), the game state after the special game falls to the normal state (low probability state) unless the big hit is accompanied by a probability change. Even if a small hit occurs, the gaming state after the small hit game is maintained in a probability fluctuation state. In the present embodiment, in this way, a plurality of types of big hits (special games) and small hits (small hit games) are provided, and it is difficult to understand whether or not the game is shifted to the probability variation state after each game. It is possible to effectively realize the gameplay that enlivens the expectation of the future. The contents will be described below.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. A winning opening 62, a second start winning opening 63, a center decoration 64, a first large winning opening 91, a second large winning opening 92, an operation opening 68, and a general winning opening 72 are included. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start winning port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a goal with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are each on the left side of the game area 52 so that it is possible to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game balls that are installed on the right side are difficult to enter the other. For example, the first start winning opening 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier for a player to enter a ball when aiming at the left side of the game area 52 and firing relatively weakly. It is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when aiming and launching relatively strongly.

  The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening 63 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 1 second in the normal state, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 6 seconds in the normal state. Is set longer, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 63. In addition, since the second start winning opening 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side are at least in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening 63. Since they gather, it becomes easy to enter the second start winning opening 63. On the other hand, the first start winning opening 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage, so the possibility of entering the ball is not so high. However, a game nail (not shown) is provided immediately above the second start winning opening 63, and in the state where it is not expanded, the ease of entering the second starting winning opening 63 itself is the first start winning opening. Lower than 62.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first grand prize opening 91 is provided as a common prize opening common to the first game and the second game. However, the first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to a normal special game (long-term open game), and is opened when a normal big hit occurs. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first major winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening, and is provided at a position above the out opening 58.

  On the other hand, the second grand prize opening 92 is provided as a common prize opening common to the first game and the second game. However, the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to a specific special game and a small hit game (short-term open game), and is opened when a specific big hit or a small hit occurs. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60 provided substantially in the center of the game area 52, and the second big prize opening 92 is attached to the right side of the center ornament 64. The game ball that has entered the opened second grand prize winning opening 92 flows into the inner space through the passage 31 provided in the center decoration 64. The winning detection device 79 is provided in the passage 31. However, in this embodiment, as described above, both the special special game and the small hit game are short-open games, so it is extremely difficult to enter the ball while the second big prize opening 92 is opened. Yes.

  A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 60. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means constituted by a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED. Each of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is represented by 10 numbers “0” to “9”, characters such as “−”, and other symbols.

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

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. This open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of, for example, about 1/256, and in the easy entry state described later, the normal symbol is in the winning symbol with a high probability of, for example, about 250/256. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the normal state and 6 seconds in the easy entry state.

  The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. Above the first special symbol display device 70, a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet.

  In addition, a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided above the second special symbol display device 71. The second special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps. The second special figure hold lamp 21 displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second start winning opening 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is determined. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display.

  The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses. Is done.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened and closed. Operation starts. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is similarly started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  If the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a special game is executed. Usually, a special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the first grand prize opening 91 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after 10 or more game balls are dropped, the first prize winning opening 91 is temporarily closed. From such opening to closing of the first grand prize winning port 91 is basically called a unit game, there may be a case where a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. After the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened and closed or a unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, 15 or 7 times in this embodiment, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo. Hereinafter, a normal special game with 15 unit games is also referred to as a “15R normal special game”, and a normal special game with 7 unit games is also referred to as a “7R normal special game”.

  Also, the special special game is started by displaying the start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the second grand prize opening 92 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 0.1 second, or after 10 or more game balls are dropped, the second prize winning opening 92 is temporarily closed. The unit game is from the opening to the closing of the second big winning opening 92. After the second grand prize opening 92 is opened and closed or a unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, in this embodiment, 15 times or 7 times, the specific special game is ended by displaying an end demo. Hereinafter, a special special game with 15 unit games will also be referred to as a “15R specific special game”, and a special special game with 7 unit games will also be referred to as a “7R specific special game”.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit is a result included as a result of the lottery. The small hit game is a unit game that is executed in a manner similar to some types of special games (15R specific special games). However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the small hit game, the second large winning opening 92 is short-opened a plurality of times in the same manner as in the 15R specific special game. That is, the small hit game is also started by displaying the start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the short opening of the second grand prize opening 92 for about 0.1 second is repeated 15 times. After 15 short releases, the small hit game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit effect is displayed in a different manner when the special game is executed in the first game and when the special game is executed in the second game. That is, in the second game, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is displayed as a round effect displayed between the start demonstration and the end demonstration. However, the timing at which the presence or absence of the transition is clearly indicated in the suggestion effect varies depending on the result of the effect lottery when the big hit effect is determined. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed to the jackpot production itself, and the expectation is maintained. On the other hand, in the first game, since the presence or absence of transition to the probability variation state can be estimated by the stop symbol of the special symbol, such a suggestive effect is not essential as a jackpot effect, and a plurality of types are prepared. One of the produced effects is determined by lottery and displayed.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol which are one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game ends. Time reduction of 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started. The time shortening of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which these fluctuation times are shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reaches the number of variations. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened. Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced.

  During the time reduction of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. The easy-to-enter state is a state in which the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced by executing the shortening of the normal symbol time, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the 2-start winning prize opening 63 will increase. Therefore, due to the short time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second special symbol 193 during that period increases. , It will be possible to continue playing with little loss of possession.

  In this embodiment, the easy entry state is the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 by using three functions: normal symbol time shortening, open lottery probability variation, and normal electric accessory 65 open extension. To increase. However, as a modified example, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.
The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first big winning port 91, a second big winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first. The first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various controls are performed. Enables signal transmission and reception. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes the entrance determination means 110, the first lottery means 186, the second lottery means 188, the general drawing lottery means 136, the hold control means 116, the main display control means 118, the special game control means 120, A small hit game control means 121, a special game operation condition holding means 176, a small hit game operation condition holding means 180, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, and a special figure adjusting means 152 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 186 and the second lottery means 188 function as “win / fail lottery means” and “special symbol determination means”. The first lottery means 186 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failure determination means 113, and a first pattern determination means 114, and is the first special symbol lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first start winning opening 62. Run the lottery. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . On the other hand, the second lottery means 188 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second winning / failure determination means 117, and a second pattern determination means 119, and serves as a special symbol lottery corresponding to entering the second start winning prize port 63. A second lottery is executed. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the first lottery means 186 and the second lottery means 188 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value for the first lottery as the first winning / no-win lottery value in response to a ball entering the first start winning opening 62. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value for the second lottery as the second winning / no-win lottery value in response to a ball entering the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a common success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the success / failure determination table, determination results of big hits, small hits, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the corresponding hit range settings.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the success / failure determination table.
The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 execute the determination of the success / failure with reference to the illustrated determination table for correctness / failure based on the acquired winning / failure lottery value. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, since the first lottery and the second lottery use a common success / failure determination table, the probability corresponding to the big hit, the probability corresponding to the small hit, and the probability corresponding to the loss are equal. . In the modified example, the probability of hitting the small lot may be different between the first lottery and the second lottery, for example, the small lottery is not provided for the second lottery.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 determine whether or not to shift to the probability variation state based on a transfer lottery value which is a random value to be acquired separately when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a common probability change determination table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to shift to the probability variation state. In the probability variation determination table, the determination result of whether or not to transition to the probability variation state is associated with the transition lottery value, and the transition probability to the probability variation state is determined according to the associated transition range setting. Note that the determination of the presence / absence of the transition may be performed by the specific game executing means 122 described later.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the probability variation determination table.
The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 obtain the transition lottery value from “0 to 255”, and execute the transition determination with reference to the illustrated probability change determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the state is set so as to shift to the probability fluctuation state with a probability of about 60%. Thus, by using a common probability change determination table for the first game and the second game, it is ensured that the probability change transition probabilities of both games are equal.

  Prior to the start of symbol variation, the first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 determine the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result and the symbol lottery value which is a random value to be acquired separately. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a plurality of types of symbol range tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the symbol range table. (A) is a table used when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit in the first game and the decision to shift to the probability variation state is made. (B) is a table used in the first game when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit and a decision not to shift to the probability variation state is made. (C) is a table used in the second game regardless of whether or not the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, and whether or not the state changes to the probability variation state. (D) is a table that is used in common when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a small hit in the first game and the second game. (E) is a table that is commonly used when the result of the lottery decision is lost in the first game and the second game.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 obtain a symbol lottery value from “0 to 255”, and determine the stop symbol of the special symbol with reference to the illustrated symbol range table. That is, when the result of the first lottery is a big hit and it is determined that the probability change shift is involved, the first winning / failing determining means 113, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the stop symbol candidate “1” of the first special symbol 192 Any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is selected with almost equal probability. In addition, when it is determined that the result of the first lottery is a big hit and there is no change in probability, the first winning / failing determination means 113 is used as a stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 as shown in FIG. Any one of “4”, “5”, and “6” is selected with a substantially equal probability.

  On the other hand, when the result of the second lottery is a big hit, the second winning / failing determination means 117 displays “ Select “0”. In addition, since a specific symbol is determined as a special symbol in this way, in a modified example, the special symbol may be determined without executing symbol lottery.

  Further, when the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is a small hit, the first win / fail determination unit 113 and the second win / fail determination unit 117 stop the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. “8” or “9” is selected as a symbol with almost equal probability. When the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is lost, the first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 are “stop symbols” of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. -"Is selected. In addition, since the specific symbol is determined as the special symbol as described above when the result of the lottery is wrong, in the modified example, the special symbol may be determined without executing the symbol lottery. .

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

  The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 are separately acquired a round lottery value (round number determination random number value) and a pattern lottery value (open pattern determination random number value) when the determination result is a big hit. Based on the above, the opening / closing pattern of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is determined. Similarly, when the determination result is a small hit, the open / close pattern of the second big prize opening 92 is determined based on the pattern lottery value (open pattern determination random value). That is, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 are configured to refer to the round number determination table and the open pattern determination table that are referred to in order to determine the opening / closing pattern of the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. Hold.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the round number determination table. (A) and (b) are tables that are referenced in the first game, and (c) is a table that is referenced in the second game.
The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 obtain a round lottery value from “0 to 255”, and determine the number of rounds of the special game by referring to the round number determination table shown in the drawing.

  That is, when the result of the first lottery is a big hit, the first pattern determining means 114 determines the number of rounds according to the result of the symbol lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, if the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is any one of “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, 15 rounds (also expressed as “15R”) are obtained. If the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is “3” or “6”, seven rounds (also referred to as “7R”) are selected. On the other hand, if the result of the second lottery is a big hit, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the number of rounds substantially irrespective of the result of the symbol lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, if the earned round lottery value is in the range of “0 to 250”, 15 rounds are selected, and if it is in the range of “251 to 255”, 7 rounds are selected.

  That is, when a big hit is made in the second game, 15 rounds are selected with a considerably high probability. In the first game, the number of rounds is determined according to the determined special symbol, but in the second game, the number of rounds is determined regardless of the determined special symbol. .

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the open pattern determination table. (A) is a table that is a big hit in the first game and is referred to when “1” is selected as the stop symbol of the special symbol, and (b) is a table that is a big hit in the first game and the special symbol is stopped. This table is referred to when any of “2” to “6” is selected as a symbol. (C) is a small hit in the first game or the second game, and “ This table is referred to when “8” or “9” is selected, and (d) is a table referred to when a big hit is made in the second game.

  The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 obtain the pattern lottery value from “0 to 255”, and determine the opening pattern of the special winning opening with reference to the illustrated opening pattern determination table. That is, when the first game is a big hit and the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is “1”, as shown in FIG. 8A, 0.1 seconds is selected as the release pattern. In other words, in the 15 rounds or the 7 rounds, the second special winning opening 92 is a special special game that is opened for 0.1 seconds. When the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is any one of “2” to “6”, 30 seconds is selected as the release pattern as shown in FIG. 8B. That is, it is a normal special game in which the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened for 30 seconds in each round of 15 rounds or 7 rounds.

  Furthermore, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is either “8” or “9”, that is, when the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is a small hit For example, as shown in FIG. 8C, a pattern in which 0.1 seconds of opening is repeated 15 times is selected as the opening pattern. That is, a small hit game in which the short opening of the second big winning opening 92 is repeated 15 times in a single round. The opening mode in this small hit game is common to the 15R specific special game.

  On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in the second game, as shown in FIG. 8D, the release pattern is determined substantially irrespective of the result of the symbol lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, 30 seconds is selected if the earned round lottery value is in the range of “0 to 250”, and 0.1 second is selected if it is in the range of “251 to 255”. That is, when a big hit is made in the second game, the opening time of 30 seconds is selected with a considerably high probability. As described above, in the second game, since it is easy to select 15 rounds, it is easy to make a big hit with a game.

  Also, as shown in the figure, in the first game, the release pattern is determined according to the determined special symbol, but in the second game, the release pattern is determined regardless of the determined special symbol. Will be decided. Therefore, including the number of rounds, in the first game, the mode of the special game (opening / closing pattern) is determined according to the determined special symbol, but in the second game, it is determined. Regardless of the special symbol, the mode (open / close pattern) of the special game is determined.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a “general drawing determination means” and executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (also referred to as a “general drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery means 136, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In this embodiment, it is set so that the easy-to-enter state (during a specific game) will be hit with a higher probability than the normal state. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol 195 on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol range table, a correspondence relationship between the normal symbol lottery value and the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the universal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the symbol range table.

  The regular drawing lottery means 136 also holds a time determination table to be referred to for determining the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the gaming state. The regular drawing lottery means 136 randomly selects a relatively long variation time between 200 seconds and 400 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, in the easy entry state (during a specific game), 1 second is selected, which is a considerably shorter variation time than the normal state. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such a gaming state and the variation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the normal drawing lottery means 136 determines the variation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do.

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

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held up to 4 as an upper limit. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure reservation lamp 20. In addition, when the second lottery 146 displays a symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery when the second lottery is newly executed, the second lottery unit 146 corresponds to the lottery result of the new second lottery. Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol to be displayed. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held up to 4 as an upper limit. The hold number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the second special figure holding lamp 21. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The number of holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the ordinary figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 186. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control unit 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the variation of the second special symbol 193 according to the variation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery unit 188. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

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

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the special figure adjusting means 152 preferentially executes the variable display of the second special symbol 193 over the first special symbol 192. That is, while the second lottery value is held in the second holding unit 146, the lottery value held in the second holding unit 146 is digested even if the first lottery value 144 is held in the first holding unit 144. Prioritize. As a result, the second lottery can be continuously executed as long as a ball entering the second start winning prize opening 63 is secured every time the second special symbol 193 is changed. As a result, it is easy to generate a big hit with a ball at an early stage. When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

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

  The short-term special game operation condition holding means 179 holds a short-term special game operation condition that is a condition for shifting to a special special game that is a kind of special game as a short-term open game. The short-term special game operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the specific special game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped. The special game operation condition holding means 176 holds the long-term operation condition and the short-term special game operation condition as special game operation conditions. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The small hit game operation condition holding means 180 holds a small hit game operating condition which is a condition for shifting to a small hit game as a short-term open game. The small hitting operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the small hitting game in the lottery determination, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The short-term special game operation condition holding unit 179 and the small hit game operation condition holding unit 180 are comprehensively positioned as the short-term operation condition holding unit 181. The short-term operating condition holding means 181 holds the short-term special game operating condition and the small hit operating condition as a short-term operating condition. The short-term operating condition is a result of shifting to a special special game or a small hit game in the winning or failing lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery has stopped.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution processing of the special game when the result of lottery determination by the first lottery means 186 or the second lottery means 188 is a big hit. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. The special game is terminated when the unit game has consumed a predetermined number of times.

  The special game control means 120 includes a long-term open game control means 125 and a short-term special game control means 127. The long-term open game control means 125 executes a normal special game as a long-term open game when the result of lottery determination indicates a transition to the long-term open game and the long-term operation condition is satisfied. The long-term open game control means 125 repeats the unit game 15 times as a normal special game, and opens the first big prize opening 91 for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The short-term special game control means 127 repeats the unit game as the specific special game 15 times, and opens the second big prize opening 92 for about 0.1 second in one unit game. The opening time in any unit game is less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds, and the total opening time in the specific special game is also lower than the opening reference time.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term release game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and repeats the short opening of the second big winning opening 92 for 0.1 seconds 15 times in the unit game. This total opening time is also less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds. In this embodiment, the short-term special game control means 127 and the small hit game control means 121 are comprehensively positioned as the short-term open game control means 126. The short-term opening game control means 126 executes the short-term opening game when the short-term operation condition is satisfied.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls a normal game in a short time state (easy entry state). The easy entry state in this embodiment is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. The Further, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. . The ease of entering the ball at the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 in the normal special game to open the first large winning opening 91. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 81 in the specific special game and the small hit game, and opens the second big prize opening 92 for a predetermined short period of time. Whether a special special game, a special special game, or a small hit game is determined based on a special symbol stop symbol.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as variation patterns of decorative symbols. The effect determining unit 132 selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the first lottery unit 186 or the second lottery unit 188 from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determining unit 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol received from the first lottery unit 186 or the second lottery unit 188.

  The effect determining means 132 causes the effect display control means 134 to display on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 186 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 188. Determine the contents of the production.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 186 or the second lottery means 188 indicates a shift to a special game, “777” or “111”. As shown, the combination of three symbols is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbol 190. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the decorative symbol 190 is “333”. When the determination result of the first lottery means 186 or the second lottery means 188 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. If the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is displayed. Select an unmatched combination. In addition, when the determination result is a transition to the small hit game, 3 such as “135” or “246” is selected depending on the type of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 indicating the small hit. A combination in which two symbols are consecutive odd or even is selected. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 186 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 188 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  Further, the pattern storage means 130 of this embodiment further holds data for a big hit effect displayed during a special game with a big hit and a small hit effect data displayed during a small hit game with a small hit. The jackpot production is a demonstration production (start demonstration) that is displayed before the opening and closing of the special prize opening by the special game, a demonstration production (end demonstration) that is displayed after the opening and closing of the special prize opening by the special game, and the start demonstration and the end. Includes a round effect that is displayed with the opening and closing of the grand prize opening during the demonstration.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, in the big hit effect of the second game, in order to suggest whether or not the game state shifts to the probability variation state after the end of the special game, a predetermined period from the start of the effect (start of the special game) A suggestion effect production pattern in which the player is informed of whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the elapse of time is set. Specifically, the battle effect by the ally character and the enemy character is displayed, and the battle is started in the start demonstration. Then, when the teammate character wins the enemy character in the round performance or the end demonstration, the player is notified of the transition to the probability variation state. Further, the player is notified that the transition to the probability variation state is not made when the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character. The timing at which the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state is notified (the timing at which winning or losing is determined) is determined by the effect lottery when determining the jackpot effect. However, sufficient display time is required to display this suggestion effect. For this reason, this suggestion effect is displayed when a long opening (30 seconds in this embodiment) is selected as the opening pattern of the big prize opening, and a short opening (0.1 seconds in this embodiment) is selected. It is set so that it is not displayed when what to do is selected. Needless to say, an effect having a content different from the battle effect may be set as the suggestion effect. As described above, in the second game, since it is not possible to determine whether or not the transition from the special symbol to the probability variation state, it is possible to direct the player's consciousness to such a big hit effect, and maintain the expectation for a long period of time. To be able to.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won a first start winning opening 62, a second starting winning opening 63, a general winning opening 72, a first big winning opening 91, a second big winning opening 92, etc. (S10). . Then, if a normal game is being played (Y in S12), a control process for a normal game such as a winning lottery is executed (S14). If not being a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16). Alternatively, a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S17 is processed (S18). Note that the special game of S16 and the small hit game of S17 are not executed simultaneously, and when one is executed, the other is avoided.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not yet been started (N in S30), the second lottery means 188 is selected from the second holding means 146 to determine whether or not the second special symbol 193 is in the variation display timing (Y in S32). A value etc. are read and a lottery determination process is executed (S34). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S40). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S32) but the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S36), the first lottery means 186 will change from the first holding means 144 to the first special symbol 192. 1 The lottery value or the like is read and the lottery determination process is executed (S38). Then, symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S40).

  Whether it is the fluctuation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the fluctuation display timing of the second special symbol 193 is determined depending on whether or not the lottery value is held in the second holding means 146. . In the present embodiment, as described above, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is digested preferentially over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144, and the second special symbol 193 over the first special symbol 192. Precisely display the fluctuation display. Therefore, if the second holding means 146 holds the lottery value, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is started at the next variable display timing. When the second holding means 146 does not hold the lottery value and only the first holding means 144 holds the lottery value, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 is started at the next variable display timing. It will be. If it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 but the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S36), the flow of this diagram is terminated. If the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S30), the variation display process is executed (S42).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery determination process in S34 and S38 in FIG. Here, for convenience, each process of S34 and S38 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the lottery determination process of S34, first, the second success / failure determination unit 117 uses the second determination result lottery value read from the second holding unit 146 to refer to the determination table shown in FIG. (S50). If the result of the determination is a big hit (Y in S52), whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the special game is acquired by referring to the probability variation determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (S54). Subsequently, the symbol lottery value is acquired, and the symbol symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined by referring to the symbol range table of FIG. 6C without depending on the result of the transfer lottery (S56). At this time, the second pattern determining unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the second special symbol 193 (S58). The second success / failure determination means 117 also obtains the round lottery value, determines the number of rounds of the special game with reference to the round number determination table of FIG. 7B in a manner that does not depend on the result of the symbol lottery. (S60) The pattern lottery value is acquired, and the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 91 is determined with reference to the opening pattern determination table of FIG. 8 (d) without depending on the result of the symbol lottery (S62). . Then, the easy entry information after the end of the special game is set (S64). In the present embodiment, similarly to the first game, the second game is set with a special symbol 100 variation period from the end of the special game as the end of the easy entry state.

  If the result of the determination is not a big hit (N in S52) or a small hit (Y in S66), the second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the common symbol range table in FIG. A stop symbol of the special symbol 193 is determined (S68). At this time, the second pattern determining unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the second special symbol 193 (S70). The second winning / failing determining means 117 also determines the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 92 by referring to the opening pattern determination table of FIG. 8 (c) according to the result of the symbol lottery (S72).

  If the result of the determination is wrong (N in S66), the second determination unit 117 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 with reference to the common symbol range table of FIG. (S74). At this time, the second pattern determining unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the second special symbol 193 (S76).

  On the other hand, in the lottery determination process of S38, the first success / failure determination unit 113 uses the first winning / failure lottery value read from the first holding unit 144 to refer to the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. (S50). If the result of the determination is a big hit (Y in S52), whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the special game is acquired by referring to the probability variation determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (S54). Subsequently, the symbol lottery value is acquired, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined with reference to the symbol range table of FIG. 6A or 6B according to the result of the transition lottery (S56). At this time, the first pattern determining unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the first special symbol 192 (S58). The first success / failure determination unit 113 also obtains a round lottery value, determines the number of rounds of the special game with reference to the round number determination table of FIG. 7A according to the result of the symbol lottery (S60). The pattern lottery value is acquired, and according to the symbol lottery result, the open pattern determination table of FIG. 8A or FIG. Determine (S62). Thereby, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening in the special game is determined. Then, the easy entry information after the end of the special game is set (S64). In the present embodiment, as the end of the easy entry state, a variation period of 100 times for the special symbol is set from the end of the special game.

  When the determination result is not big hit (N in S52) or small hit (Y in S66), the first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the symbol range table in FIG. The stop symbol of 192 is determined (S68). At this time, the first pattern determining unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the first special symbol 192 (S70). The first winning / failing determining means 113 determines the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 92 with reference to the opening pattern determination table of FIG. 8C according to the result of the symbol lottery (S72). Thereby, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game is determined.

  If the result of the determination is wrong (N in S66), the first determination unit 113 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 with reference to the symbol range table of FIG. S74). At this time, the first pattern determining unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the first special symbol 192 (S76).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S42 in FIG. The main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 display an image of symbol variation (S76), and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S78), the display is in progress. Is stopped (S80). At this time, if the special symbol is stopped in the normal big hit mode (Y in S82), the process proceeds to the normal special game (S84). If the special symbol is stopped in a specific jackpot mode (N in S82) instead of the normal jackpot (N in S82), the process proceeds to a specific special game (S86). When the special symbol is stopped in the small hit mode (N in S85) instead of the big hit (N in S85), the game proceeds to the small hit game (S88). If it is not a small hit (N in S87), the flow of this figure is terminated. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S78), the process of S80 and subsequent steps is skipped, and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the big winning opening has not been opened (N in S98), the set big The opening process of the winning opening (first large winning opening 91 or second large winning opening 92) is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the big prize opening has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the contents of the jackpot effect to be displayed during the special game are determined (S93). At this time, if the special game is in the second game, the suggestion effect suggesting the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state is determined as described above. On the other hand, if it is a special game in the first game, one of a plurality of types of jackpot effects prepared in advance is determined. Then, a special game is started (S94), display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether a demonstration effect is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the special game end condition is satisfied. If the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S110), the end flag is turned off (S112), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118). And the specific game execution means 122 starts a specific game (S120). That is, the state is shifted to the easy entry state (short time). Further, when the transition to the probability variation state is determined, the transition is also made to the probability variation state. If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. When it is not a big hit (N of S90), the flow after S92 is skipped.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the timing for opening the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124) and opens the special winning opening (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  In the special game, the end condition based on the number of balls entered is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening of the big prize opening. is there. In the case of a normal special game, 30 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening, and in the case of a specific special game, 0.1 seconds have passed since the opening of the big prize opening. However, since the opening for 0.1 second is extremely short, it is difficult to enter more than 10 balls as well as to enter the ball itself. At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small win game has already started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening has not been opened (N in S158), the big win A mouth opening process is executed (S160), and if it has been opened (Y in S158), a closing process for the special winning opening is executed (S162). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit effect is determined (S153). At this time, one of a plurality of types of small hit effects prepared in advance is determined. Then, the small hit game is started (S154), the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the specific special game is started (S156), and this process is temporarily ended.

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. When the timing for opening the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182), and starts the opening of the big winning opening (S184). ). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the big prize opening based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the big prize opening is closed (S194). The closing timing is, for example, a timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the big prize opening. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first game and the second game are provided as games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine. Both the first game and the second game may shift to the probability variation state after the special game, but in the first game, the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state can be determined by looking at the special symbol In contrast, the second game cannot do that. For this reason, in the second game, by displaying a suggestion effect suggesting the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state as a big hit effect during the special game, the player's expectation is enhanced and the big hit during the special game is displayed. I try to enjoy the production continuously.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the ease of entering the second start winning opening is higher than the first starting winning opening when the state is shifted to the easy entering state. Then, a method of repeatedly and efficiently generating a probable big hit is effective by aiming to enter the second start winning opening which has become easy to enter. For this reason, in the second game, whether or not the game can be continuously shifted to the probability variation state is of great concern to the player. The effect of the big hit effect (suggested effect) during the game cannot be effectively exhibited. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the effectiveness of the big hit effect itself is enhanced by adopting a configuration in which the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state cannot be determined only by looking at the special symbol for the second game.

  Also, in the first game, a suggestion display during the big hit effect is not essential, but it is difficult to understand which game is the special special game and the small hit game because the big winning opening is shared. Therefore, the gameability which raises the player's expectation regarding whether or not the game has a possibility of shifting to the probability variation state is realized. Further, as can be seen from the comparison of each table in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, in the first game, the specific special game may be accompanied by the probability change transition by associating the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state with the special symbol. Since it is secured, it is possible to more clearly secure the gameability of scolding whether it is a specific special game or a small hit game.

  Furthermore, because the success / failure determination table and the transition determination table are shared for the first game and the second game, a specification is ensured that the transition probability to the special game and the transition probability to the probability fluctuation state are equal in both games. can do. That is, while realizing different game characteristics depending on special symbols, since the ratio of transition to the probability variation state is shared, it is easy to change the game characteristics of each game.

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

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, in the second game, the presence or absence of transition to the probability variation state cannot be determined depending on the special symbol, and the suggestion effect indicating the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state is displayed as the jackpot effect. . As a result, the player's expectation for the big hit effect during the special game is maintained. On the other hand, in the first game, since the presence or absence of the transition to the probability variation state can be determined depending on the special symbol, an example in which the same suggestive effect is not provided is shown. In the modified example, a suggestion effect indicating whether or not to shift to the probability change state may be displayed also in the first game. In that case, the suggestion effect may be displayed during the variation of the special symbol, may be displayed during the big hit effect, or may be displayed during the normal game after the end of the special game and the small hit game. Good.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is preferentially digested and the second special symbol 193 is continuously displayed in a variable manner. I did it. As a result, once a big hit has occurred and a transition to the easy-to-enter ball state is made, it is possible to efficiently attract a promising big hit by positively launching a game ball at the second start winning opening, and whether or not the probability variation state I was able to effectively secure the playability that hits. In addition, there is a merit that the possibility of continuously generating big hits with a lot of balls is increased.

  In the modified example, the special figure adjusting means 152 has the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol in accordance with the order in which the game ball has entered either the first starting winning port 62 or the second starting winning port 63. 193 may be selectively displayed in a variable manner. In this case, for example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start winning opening 62, the first starting winning opening 62, and the second starting winning opening 63, the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193 are entered. It is displayed in a variable order. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. As a result, which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can visually grasp the order of change. It becomes easy to do.

  Alternatively, the special figure adjusting means 152 performs an order based on a predetermined adjustment rule (digestion order setting) regardless of the order of entering the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. May be displayed. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the order of the change sensuously because which special symbol should be changed is simply switched regardless of the order of the game balls.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the first big prize opening 91 opened in the normal special game and the second big prize opening 92 opened in the special special game and the small hit game are shown. In a modification, for example, the second big prize opening 92 may be omitted and the first big prize opening 91 may be opened in any game, so that one common big prize opening may be provided.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of types of special games having different numbers of rounds is provided. In a modified example, only a special game with a specific number of rounds may be provided, such as 15 rounds. Thereby, the necessity of clearly indicating the number of rounds by a so-called round indicator lamp or the like is reduced. For this reason, by not clearly indicating the number of rounds, it is possible to more surely guarantee the gameability of making it difficult to understand whether the game is a small hit game or a special game and encouraging the player's expectation.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the opening time per one big winning opening in the short opening game is set to 0.1 second, and the time value at which it is substantially impossible to enter the ball is set. In the modification, for example, the time value may be set to about 1 second, but the time value may be set to such a degree that the possibility of entering the ball is expected although it is short. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with the convenience by giving the opportunity to win the ball by entering the big winning opening.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a conventional gaming machine in which a plurality of first type pachinko gaming machines are mixed is shown. However, a gaming machine having one function of the first type pachinko gaming machine. It can also be applied to. In that case, you may make it provide one thing provided with the normal electric accessory as a start winning opening.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 62 is disposed on the relatively left side in the game area 52 and the second starting winning opening 63 is disposed on the relatively right side, thereby entering the two start winning openings. An example is shown in which an arrangement configuration is possible. In a modified example, the first start winning port 62 and the second starting winning port 63 may be arranged along the flow path of the game ball, such as being arranged in the center of the game area 52. In that case, the second start winning opening 63 is provided immediately below the first starting winning opening 62, and in the normal state where the second starting winning opening 63 is not expanded, the first start winning opening 62 is easier to enter. In a state where the second start winning port 63 is wide and easy to enter, the second start winning port 63 may be easier to enter. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same game playability as in the embodiment.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 performance display devices, 62 first start winning port, 63 second start winning port, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 68 operating port, 70 first special symbol display device, 71 2nd Special Symbol Display Device, 72 General Winning Port, 91 1st Grand Prize Winning Port, 92 2nd Large Winning Port, 100 Game Control Device, 102 Main Board, 104 Sub-Board, 113 First Win / No-Go Determination Unit, 114 1st Pattern determining means, 117 second win / fail judgment means, 118 main display control means, 119 second pattern determining means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 125 long-term open game control means, 126 short-term opening game control means, 132 effect determining means, 134 effect display control hand , 186 first lottery means, 188 the second lottery means, 190 decorative pattern, 192 first special symbol, 193 the second special symbol, 195 normal symbol.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second start winning opening provided at a position different from the first starting winning opening in the game area;
A success / failure lottery means for executing a first success / failure lottery upon entering the first start winning opening, and executing a second success / failure lottery upon entering the second start winning end;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
A symbol lottery unit for executing symbol lottery for determining a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of predetermined stop symbol candidates;
Display control means for controlling the variation display of the symbol;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a game ball entry is a trigger for paying out a prize ball;
When the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit and the symbol is stopped at the symbol showing the big hit, the special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed by opening the big winning opening. Special game control means,
A jackpot mode determining means for determining the execution mode of the special game from a plurality of predetermined special game modes when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a jackpot;
When the winning / losing lottery result is a big hit, a transition lottery is executed to determine whether or not the probability that the winning / winning lottery result will be a big hit after the special game is shifted to a higher probability variation state than usual. Transition lottery means;
When a decision is made to shift to the probability variation state, the game state is transitioned to the probability variation state, and when the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a big hit and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the special game ends. A specific game control means for making a transition to the easy-to-enter game state that enhances the ease of entering the ball from the first start prize port to the second start prize port later;
With
The transition lottery means, when the result of the first success / failure lottery is a big hit and when the result of the second success / failure lottery is a big win, the transition lottery means Decide whether or not to shift to the probability fluctuation state,
The symbol lottery means, when the result of the first success / failure lottery is a big hit, stops by executing a symbol lottery that selects a stop symbol candidate previously associated with the result of the transition lottery When the symbol is determined and the result of the second winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the stop symbol is determined regardless of the result of the transition lottery,
If the result of the first winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the big hit mode determining means determines a special game mode preliminarily associated with the determined stop symbol, and results of the second winning / losing lottery A ball game machine characterized by executing a mode lottery for determining one of the plurality of special game modes regardless of the determined stop symbol when the game is a big hit. Long-term operating condition holding means for holding a long-term operating condition that is a condition for shifting to a long-term open special game in which the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined opening reference time or more as the special game;
The special prize game is opened for a time shorter than the opening reference time as the special game, and the short-term operation condition that is a condition for the transition to the short-term special game that can be accompanied by the transition to the probability variation state is maintained. Operating condition holding means;
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is a specific win, and the symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the specific hit, the special winning opening is opened for a time less than the open reference time, and the transition to the probability variation state is performed. Special game control means for executing a special game without accompanying,
Further comprising
The special game control means executes the long-term open special game when the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit and the long-term operation condition is satisfied, and the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit and the short-term operation condition becomes 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the short-term opening special game is executed when established. An opening / closing pattern determining means for executing a pattern lottery for determining any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns in which the opening / closing mode of the prize winning opening is determined;
An opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the prize winning opening according to the determined opening / closing pattern;
With
When the opening / closing pattern determination means shifts to the short-term opening special game or the special game with the first winning / losing lottery as an opportunity, the short-term opening is determined according to the stop symbol indicating the result of the first winning / losing lottery. When the same kind of opening / closing pattern is determined for the special game and the special game, and when the second game is determined to move to the special game, it is related to the stop symbol indicating the result of the second game. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the open / close pattern is determined without any change.

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