JP2012095687A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that keeps expectations of a player for a longer time in a symbol display rendition, and preferably, gives more expectations in a limited symbol display region.SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine, when either one of a plurality of predetermined specified combinations is displayed as stop combinations of decorative symbols, a special game is entered, or a high expectation rendition is performed which indicates high degree of expectation for entering the special game. A rendition determining means holds only display patterns which do not define a failure of the specified combinations as the display objects when symbols smaller than a specified number as a decorative symbol are stopped as a plurality of display patterns.

Description

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

  Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, the so-called first type pachinko game machine, the lottery is performed in response to the ball entering the start opening provided on the game board, Depending on the result of the lottery, symbols are displayed in a variable manner. That is, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board while being changed. This gaming machine is known as a transition from a normal game to a special game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of columns of symbol variations are stopped on a line set on the screen becomes a specific mode. ing. Hereinafter, a line indicating the result of the lottery determination in a manner in which a plurality of columns of symbols positioned on the line are stopped and displayed is referred to as an “effective line”.

  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 (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but also a variable display with a big hit if one more symbols are aligned on the active line, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, the player has a longer time than usual to enhance the player's expectation.

  Further, there are some which perform such a so-called “multi-line” effect in which such an effective line develops from a single line state to a plurality of lines, or originally has a plurality of effective lines. In this case, the jackpot is shown not only by the horizontal direction of the screen but also by the display mode in which the symbols in the diagonal direction match. As a result, not only the horizontal direction of the screen but also the diagonal direction can be effective lines, and the reach effect called reach reach, that is, double reach or triple reach in which two or three reach lines are formed. Is also possible. Thus, reach production by so-called multi-line reach in which a plurality of reach lines are formed is widely adopted as an effective method for further enhancing the player's expectation (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2001-112981 A

  However, as the number of effective lines is increased in this way, it is necessary to form a larger symbol display area on the screen, and the symbol variation / stop control becomes more complicated. For this reason, there is a problem that restrictions on the device configuration or production design are imposed. Also, on the stage of production, the expectation of jackpot is almost zero when the reach is not formed. For this reason, there was room for improvement in maintaining the interest and expectation of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and the object thereof is to maintain the player's expectation for a longer period in the symbol display effect, and preferably more in a limited symbol display area. The object is to provide a gaming machine that can give a sense of expectation.

  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 in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. Set on the screen as a chance lottery means to execute a lottery lottery as a trigger, a special game control means to execute a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the lottery wins Effect display device for displaying the result of the winning / failing lottery based on the stop symbol combination of the predetermined number of constituent symbols displayed on the activated line, and a plurality of displays in which the decorative symbol display process is defined An effect determining means for determining one of the patterns according to the result of the lottery determination, and an effect display control means for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with the determined display pattern. When one of a plurality of types of specific combinations determined in advance as a stop symbol combination of decorative symbols is displayed, a transition expectation indicating whether or not a transition to a special game is made or a transition to a special game is possible A high degree of expectation is made that suggests a high price. The effect determining means holds, as display targets, only display patterns in which the failure to establish a specific combination is not confirmed when a number of constituent symbols less than a predetermined number of decorative symbols is stopped.

  Here, the “effective line” indicates the result of the lottery determination in a manner in which a plurality of constituent symbols located on the line are stopped and displayed. A combination of stop symbols on the same effective line constitutes a stop symbol combination of decorative symbols. Each of the plurality of constituent symbols may include a plurality of stop symbol candidates, and may be variably displayed so that the plurality of stop symbol candidates are sequentially positioned on the effective line from the start of display to the stop. Alternatively, each of the plurality of constituent symbols may include a single stop symbol candidate, and only the stop symbol candidates may be stopped and displayed on the active line. The effective line may be a single line formed by one line or a multiline formed by a plurality of lines. Further, it may be changed such as developing from a single line to a multiline in the symbol display process. The “specific combination” may directly indicate that the result of the lottery is a win, that is, a shift to a special game is made. Alternatively, there is a high expectation effect that indicates that an effect that is selected with a higher probability is displayed than when it is out of the winning lottery result, that is, a high expectation of transition to a special game. It may indicate that it is displayed. In the latter case, the display of the specific combination is an opportunity to produce a high expectation degree. The “high expectation effect” may be an effect suggesting that the player is in a state advantageous to the player or that the player can be in a state advantageous to the player.

  According to this aspect, no matter which of the display patterns of the decorative symbols is selected, the failure of the specific combination is not determined when the number of the constituent symbols less than the predetermined number is stopped. That is, the possibility that the specific combination is displayed until all of the decorative symbols are stopped is left, so that the player's expectation can be maintained for a long time.

  The effect determining means may include, as a display pattern, a display pattern that undergoes a precursor symbol combination in which establishment of a specific combination is determined when a number of constituent symbols less than a predetermined number of decorative symbols is stopped. The “precursor symbol combination” is a symbol combination displayed in the symbol display process before all the constituent symbols of the decorative symbol are stopped, and the specific combination is a stop symbol combination when all the constituent symbols are stopped. Confirm in advance that it will be displayed. That is, regardless of the type of the final stop symbol, the combination of stop symbols of the precursor symbol combination substantially constitutes the specific symbol combination. According to this aspect, since the transition to an advantageous state is ensured before all the constituent symbols of the decorative symbols are stopped, it is possible to give the player a sense of benefit, a sense of relief, a sense of security, and the like.

  The effect determining means is a display pattern for displaying a specific combination formed by stopping a specific symbol determined in advance after passing through a precursor symbol combination as a decorative symbol, and after displaying the symbol symbol combination, A display pattern that suggests that the degree of expectation of transition to a special game is higher than a specific combination formed by stopping the symbols may be included as a display target.

  According to this aspect, the stop symbol combination by the combination of the precursor symbol combination and the specific symbol suggests a higher transition expectation than the transition expectation guaranteed by only the precursor symbol combination. That is, it is possible to give the player a progressively higher degree of expectation of transition, and to further increase the player's expectation. In other words, the player's expectation can be given as to whether or not the specific symbol further stops when the precursor symbol combination is displayed.

  More specifically, at the stage where fewer than a predetermined number of decorative symbols are stopped, the number of symbol combinations that can become specific combinations due to the stop of the remaining constituent symbols is the combination of decorative symbols stopped at that stage. It may be set so as to change depending on.

  According to this aspect, if the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the number of components that are less than the predetermined number of decorative symbols is stopped, the types of specific combinations that can be displayed when the remaining components are stopped are displayed. And you will be able to grasp the number. There may be a plurality of specific combinations that can be displayed depending on the combinations of constituent symbols less than a predetermined number, so that a so-called multi-face waiting state is realized. That is, according to this aspect, the player's expectation can be given at the stage where the decorative symbols are not completely stopped as to which specific combination is displayed. Further, if a multi-sided waiting state is realized, it is possible to give the player a higher sense of expectation than the number of active lines. That is, more expectation can be given in a limited symbol display area.

Furthermore, the configuration symbol of the decorative symbol may be formed by a combination of any of a plurality of types of main symbols and any of a plurality of types of sub symbols. The sub-symbol may include at least one of a first image belonging to any of a plurality of pattern systems grouped in advance and a second image belonging to any of the plurality of pattern systems grouped in advance. Good. Then, when the result of the lottery is a win, the effect determining means is such that when the decorative symbol is stopped, the first image or the second image of the sub symbol in each component symbol belongs to the same pattern system. The display pattern may be determined.
Here, the “main symbol” may indicate the result of the lottery by the combination of the main symbols when the decorative symbols are completely stopped. For example, the “main symbol” may be a numeric symbol. Then, the result of the lottery determination may be directly indicated, such as indicating a big hit when the predetermined number of numeric symbols are arranged. The “sub symbol” does not naturally indicate the result of the lottery, but may be a component of a specific combination indicating that the high expectation effect is displayed. For example, the “sub-symbol” may be a pattern such as a background image or an additional image described later. Then, the result of the lottery determination may be indirectly indicated such that a predetermined combination of the predetermined number of patterns is an opportunity to display a high expectation degree effect. The “first image” may be a background image constituting a decorative design, for example. In that case, a background image belonging to any of a plurality of pattern systems having different background types is displayed as the first image on the decorative design. The “second image” may be, for example, an additional image such as a character or a motif superimposed on the background image of the decorative design. In that case, an additional image belonging to any of a plurality of pattern systems having different types of display objects such as characters and motifs is displayed as the second image on the decorative design. The decorative design may include both the first image and the second image, or may include either one of the images.

  In this aspect, when the first image or the second image as a constituent element of the sub-symbol belongs to the same pattern system, it indicates that the result of the lottery determination is a hit. For example, if the pattern system of the first image is associated with the type of the main symbol, and the pattern system of the first image of all the constituent symbols of the decorative symbol is the same, the main symbol of all the constituent symbols will be the same type. May be shown. Or, if the pattern system of the second image is associated with the type of the main symbol, and the pattern system of the second image of all the constituent symbols of the decorative symbol is the same, the main symbol of all the constituent symbols will be the same type May be shown. According to this aspect, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player's attention is directed to the sub-symbol and the expectation is raised.

  A plurality of symbol candidates having different combinations of the main symbol and the sub symbol may be set as the candidate symbols for the decorative symbols. The effect determining means may sequentially stop and display the constituent symbols of the decorative symbols, and determine the constituent symbols to be stopped later so as to exclude the same symbol candidates as the constituent symbols that have been stopped first. Here, when the sub symbol is composed of the first image and the second image, the symbol candidate is different if at least one of the first image and the second image is different.

  According to this aspect, when the decorative symbols are sequentially stopped, the previously stopped symbol candidates are excluded from the remaining symbols of the remaining symbols. That is, the decorative symbol is always a combination of different symbol candidates. Therefore, in the stop display control of each constituent symbol of the decorative symbol, the same symbol candidate is not selected redundantly from a plurality of symbol candidates. For this reason, for example, it becomes easy to incorporate the game characteristics of a card game in which the same cards such as playing cards and flower cards do not overlap.

  A set number of valid lines may be set on the screen. Then, the effect determining means displays, as a display pattern, a special display pattern in which more than a set number of symbol combination candidates that establish a specific combination are formed at a stage where fewer than a predetermined number of decorative symbols are stopped. It may be held. That is, as described above, by realizing the multi-sided waiting for a specific combination, it is possible to form more symbol combination candidates for the specific combination than the set number, and to give more expectation in a limited symbol display area Will be able to. For example, while setting the effective line as a single line and suppressing the symbol display area as much as possible, it is possible to give a lot of sense of expectation by waiting for multiple faces as in the case of the multiline.

  At that time, the effect determining means, as a special display pattern, a display pattern for notifying a remaining symbol candidate that forms a symbol combination candidate that establishes the specific combination at a stage where the number of constituent symbols less than a predetermined number of decorative symbols is stopped. You may hold | maintain as a display target. According to this aspect, since the player is informed of the multi-sided waiting and the number and type thereof, the player can specifically recognize the advantageous state and the expectation is enhanced. For example, when the game of the present invention is embodied as a card game, it is impossible to understand that there is a lot of waiting without knowing the rules of the card game. However, it is possible to specifically recognize the multifaceted waiting. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the customer from leaving for reasons that the rules are unknown or difficult to understand, and to ensure the operation of the gaming machine. In other words, by continuing the game using the notification, a player who did not know the rules of the game can gradually become familiar with the rules, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. become.

  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 present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of sustaining a player's expectation for a longer period in a symbol display effect.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on an effect display device in the display process of a special effect. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the relationship between the symbol combination of the decorative symbol which can be comprised by special production, and the combination of a flower card and a turnip. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol range table referred when determining the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred when determining the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows typically the pattern table referred when determining the effect display pattern of a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the special design of S20 in FIG. 10, and a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the lottery determination process of S34 and S38 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the normal symbol of S22 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the release process of S100 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 14 in detail.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are controlled so as not to be executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and the like. In the present embodiment, one common prize winning opening is provided for the first game and the second game. However, in a modified example, another big winning opening may be provided for each game.

  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 is opened. A special game in which a unit game (a game that becomes a unit when the special game continues) is executed a plurality of times is started. When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) is started after the end of the special game. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. In addition, a variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) is performed for a predetermined period after the end of the special game. In the short time, the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of winning / failing lotteries per certain time can be increased. Easier to enter the winning entrance. For this reason, the player can aim for a hit with almost no reduction in the number of possessions, as the winning ball is frequently obtained by entering the starting winning opening during the time.

  In this embodiment, a normal special game and a specific special game are provided as special games. Normally, special games include a predetermined number of unit games (in this example, 15 times), and a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) is the end condition for each unit game. Has been. In this unit game, when there is a ball entering the big winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out for each ball. The opening time of the big prize opening of 30 seconds is set as a time that can sufficiently aim for the entry and acquire a sufficient prize ball in terms of design. In this embodiment, this normal special game is also called “15R special game”. Further, the normal jackpot that triggers the execution is also referred to as “15R jackpot”.

  On the other hand, the special special game includes a unit game of a predetermined number of times (in this example, twice), and a predetermined number or more (10 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) passes each unit. It is considered as a game end condition. As will be described later, in the extremely short time of 0.5 seconds, it is virtually impossible to expect a ball from entering the grand prize winning opening. In this embodiment, this specific special game is also referred to as “2R special game”. Also, a specific jackpot that triggers the execution is also referred to as “2R jackpot”. However, in this embodiment, all 2R big hits are accompanied by a probability change transition, but 15R big hits are sometimes accompanied by a probability change transition and may not be accompanied by a probability change transition. Hereinafter, the 15R big hit with the probability change transition is also referred to as “15R positive change big hit”, and the 15R big hit without the probability change transition (that is, with the transition to the normal state) is also called “15R normal big hit”.

  The result of the lottery determination is presented to the player in the form of a special symbol variation display and a decorative symbol effect display. The decorative symbol is composed of a plurality of symbol strings, and the result of the lottery drawing is suggested in a stunning manner by the combination of stop symbols displayed on the effective line set on the screen. In this embodiment, as will be described later, special effects incorporating the game characteristics of “flower cards” and “cubes” are displayed in the decorative symbol display process. This special effect develops a reach effect with a different expectation level (hereinafter also referred to as “winning expectation level”) in which the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit according to the result of the game, thereby encouraging the player's expectation. Depending on the progress of the game, a multi-stage waiting state is realized in which more types of reach production than the number of active lines are candidates for development, which will further enhance the interest and expectation of the player. Hereinafter, such game playability and the configuration and processing for realizing it will be described.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect 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 (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening 62”), a second starting winning opening 63 (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening 63”), a center decoration 64, a large winning opening 91, an operation opening 68, Includes a general winning opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed. In the following description, when the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are not particularly distinguished, they may be simply referred to as “start ports”.

  The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are arranged vertically below the center decoration 64 in the game area 52. The first start port 62 is provided as a start port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased. The normal opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a short time of about 0.5 seconds in the normal state, but the normal opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is usually about 6 seconds in the short time. Since it is set longer than the state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 63.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, a decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or a 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, in the display area 194, a plurality of rows of symbols (configuration symbols) simulating a flower card as the decorative symbols 190. The effect display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as an 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 on the left side position of the game board 50 (the downflow passage on the left side of the center decoration 64). The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a normal symbol lottery (open lottery) for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63.

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

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. When the game ball enters the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. That is, the effect display of the decorative symbol is started with the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the effect display of the decorative symbol is stopped with the stop of the special symbol. The variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 and the effect display of the decorative symbol 190 are stopped after the display time determined prior to the display has elapsed. The decorative symbol 190 is composed of three rows of symbols, and indicates the result of the lottery determination by the stop symbol combination displayed on the active line set on the screen. The three rows of symbols are each composed of a combination of a main symbol and a sub symbol. The main symbol is an element indicating the result of the lottery, and in the present embodiment, the main symbol is a numerical symbol. The sub symbol is not basically an element indicating the result of the lottery determination, and in this embodiment, the sub symbol is a symbol representing one of the cards. That is, the sub symbol includes a first image indicating the background of each tag, and includes a second image indicating the character of each tag depending on the type of the tag.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. At this time, the decorative design 190 takes a display mode in which the numeric designs of the three rows of symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and in this case, the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. Is done.

  In a normal game after the end of a special game, as a rule, a time reduction that is one of the specific games is started. In the short time, the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual. The variation time of the special symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined number of variations is made. That is, the time reduction is continued until a predetermined end period, for example, the total of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game ends. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the normal symbol 195 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided at the lower right of the center decoration 64. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a predetermined hit state after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. In a normal state, the probability that a normal symbol stops in a hit mode is set to a low probability, but the probability varies with a high probability during a short time. For this reason, in the normal state, the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 is opened is low, but the probability that it is opened during the time reduction is high. Also, during the time saving, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the time for the ordinary electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is set to be relatively long. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is difficult to be opened except during the time, while the ordinary electric accessory 65 is easily opened during the time, and the number of times and the opening time are increased. Therefore, the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 63 differs greatly depending on whether or not the time is short, and as a result, there is a large difference in the number of balls for winning in the starting port depending on whether or not the time is short. Since the player can proceed with the game without reducing the number of balls during the time, it is possible to realize different game characteristics depending on whether the time is short. As described above, during the time saving, the ball hitting aiming at the second starting port 63 is more likely to hit the ball than hitting the first starting port 62, so the number of symbol variations and lotteries may be increased. it can.

  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. A special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided below the first special symbol display device 70, and a special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided below the second special symbol display device 71. Is provided. The special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning / notting lottery value (also referred to as “first winning / notifying lottery value”) in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed Indicates the number of winning balls that are not. The special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holding the lottery value in the second game (also referred to as “second winning lottery value”) according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second starting slot 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are not.

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

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

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. The display device 71, the effect 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 can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, Specific game executing means 122, opening / closing control means 124, special figure adjusting means 152, and condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 91 when receiving the big winning opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68. When receiving the winning prize opening information, the winning determination means 110 transmits the information to the effect determination means 132.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as “special drawing lottery means”. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failing determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the first lottery is performed as a winning / notting lottery corresponding to entering the first start port 62 Execute. 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 effect 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 128 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second hit / fail judgment means 117, and a second pattern determination means 119, and the second lottery corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 63 is the second. Run the lottery. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of effect display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. In the following description, when there is no particular distinction between the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value, both lottery values will be collectively referred to as “winner / lottery value” as appropriate. 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 success / failure lottery value and the value acquired as the second success / failure lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control means 116 within a range not exceeding the predetermined hold upper limit number.

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

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of big hit / loss and the success / failure lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in a normal state (that is, an uncertain change state) (hereinafter, referred to as “normal success / failure table” as appropriate). In the state, a success / failure table in which the hit probability is higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as “probability change success / failure table” as appropriate) is referred to. In this embodiment, in the normal success / failure table, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 199. In the probability variation success / failure table, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only the case where the winner / lottery value corresponds to the range of 0 to 199 but also the case of the range of 200 to 1999 becomes the big hit. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a symbol range table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “255”, for example. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, the special symbol represented by the numbers "1" to "9" and the symbol "-" and the first symbol lottery value or A correspondence relationship with the second symbol lottery value is defined. Details of the symbol range table will be described later. The first win / fail determination unit 113 and the second win / fail determination unit 117 send data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118 and the effect determination unit 132.

  The first pattern determining means 114 determines a variation pattern in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on a first pattern lottery value acquired separately. To do. The second pattern determining means 119 determines a variation pattern in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 is determined from a plurality of variation patterns based on a second pattern lottery value acquired separately. To do. 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 send data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118 and the effect determination unit 132.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a “general drawing determination means” and executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (also referred to as a “general drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery means 136, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In the present embodiment, it is set to be a hit with an extremely high probability of about 99% in the time-short state, and when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the second start port 63 is almost surely expanded. . On the contrary, the probability of winning in the normal state is extremely low, and in this embodiment, the winning probability is set to about 1/100. 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 general symbol lottery means 136 also holds a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the internal state of the gaming machine. The regular drawing lottery 136 selects a relatively long variation time of 30 to 60 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, during the time reduction, a variation time considerably shorter than the normal state is selected as 0.5 seconds. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such an internal state and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is defined, and the normal drawing lottery means 136 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do.

  When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol 195 becomes a predetermined symbol, the regular symbol lottery means 136 determines that the normal symbol 195 is a hit. Thereby, after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped by the stop symbol, the open / close control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 for a predetermined time. The usual lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the normal lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. If the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the special figure holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winner / lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winner / failure determination result of the winner / lottery value. The number of the lottery values held is represented by the number of lights or blinks of the special figure holding lamp 20. The special figure holding means 144 also corresponds to the result of the new second lottery when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed. Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol to be displayed. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winning / failing lottery value determination result. The number of holds of the winning / losing lottery value is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the special figure holding lamp 21.

  If there is a change in the normal symbol corresponding to the previous entry when there is a new entry at the operating port 68, the ordinary figure holding means 147 will display the result of the new ordinary symbol lottery as the lottery. Suspend until the start of variable display of the corresponding normal symbol. In this embodiment, the normal symbol lottery value is held with the upper limit of four as a result of the normal symbol lottery. However, it may be held together with the determination result of the normal lottery value. The holding number of the usual figure lottery value is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the usual figure holding lamp 22.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games (rounds) with one opening / closing as a unit. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number (15 or 2 in this embodiment), the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. When the unit game has consumed the upper limit, the special game is terminated.

  The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in the present embodiment has a probability change in which the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is switched from a normal probability state to a high probability state, and a short time in which the symbol variation time is switched from a normal time to a short time. The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be shifted to the probability changing state. Probability continues as a rule until the next jackpot occurs. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state to the time-shortened state after the special game regardless of the winning lottery value. The short time is continued until the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment).

  The short time state is an “entry easy state” in which the ease of entering the unit per unit time of the second start port 63 is improved. In the short time state, the probability that the normal symbol lottery is won is higher than in the normal state. In addition, an open extension game is performed in which the period during which the second start port 63 is expanded (also referred to as “open time”) is relatively longer than in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the second start port 63 in the normal state is 0.5 seconds, while the time is short and set to 6 seconds. In the short-time state, 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. To do.

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

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect display patterns in which the effect image contents of the decorative design 190 displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display process thereof are defined. In the effect display pattern, an effect display process from the start to the stop of the effect display of the decorative design 190 is defined. The pattern storage unit 130 also holds a plurality of effect display patterns in which the image contents of the jackpot effect to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display process thereof are determined in each of the special special game and the special special game. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbol and variation pattern of the special symbol received from the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern according to the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 during the normal game, the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the variation pattern of the special symbol. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the effect display pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the determined effect display pattern to the effect display control unit 134. The effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the jackpot effect to be displayed during the special game when the special game is entered. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the effect display pattern of the big hit effect. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the determined effect display pattern to the effect display control unit 134.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three rows of symbols. For example, if the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a big hit (that is, a shift to a special game), “7 A combination of numeric symbols is selected as the main symbol of the three symbols, such as “77” and “11”. If the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that the result is out of order, a combination in which the three symbols, such as “312” and “944,” are not arranged, is selected. The If the result of the judgment is “no”, and if a special symbol variation pattern that indicates “no reach” is selected, only one symbol such as “1919” or “72727” will be displayed. Select a combination of numeric symbols that is not. The special effects described later in the present embodiment are different from the above-described configuration. As an example, in the stage before the special effect, in addition to the effect indicating whether or not it is a big hit, an effect indicating whether or not to develop into a super reach is displayed. Since the number symbol in the preceding stage is stopped and displayed in the order of left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, it constitutes a stop mode of numeric symbols such as “1229” and “119”. In this stop mode, if the sub-graphics described later are in a specific combination, the special effects are developed, although at the present time, “1290” and “119” are not three sets of numeric symbols (that is, big hit) In the latter part of the case, the numerical design will change again from there and develop into super reach. In this case, the form of the reach symbol (reach numeral symbol) may be displayed in a left and right tempering system such as “one * 1”, or may be displayed in a middle tempering system such as “one * 1” ( Note that “*” indicates a fluctuating symbol). Thus, when a big hit is made through the super reach, the stop mode is a set of three numbers of symbols such as “one by one”. In addition, when it comes off via super reach, it becomes a stop mode of numerical symbols out of super reach such as “1711” or “1171”. In this case, the numerical symbol related to the temper may or may not be a symbol related to the stop state of the numerical symbol in the preceding stage. Or it is good also as a structure which does not display the aspect of a reach symbol during super reach. That is, it is good also as a structure which redisplays the stop mode of a number symbol for the first time after the effect of super reach is complete | finished. (For example, if it is off, immediately after the super reach performance is finished, the same symbol stop mode (such as “12 nine” or “1 nine nine”) will stop, and if it is a big hit, Unlike the previous stage immediately after the presentation is finished, the symbol stop mode “one eleven” etc. indicating a big hit is stopped.) Also, in the stop mode of the numerical symbols in the previous stage, the sub-symbols described later are not a specific combination. In this case, without the development of super reach (that is, after the special stage), the stop mode of the mere deviating number symbol such as “12 nine”, or the normal reach defeat when deviating through the normal reach such as “1 nine nine” It becomes the stop mode of the number design. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the effect pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The effect display pattern of the decorative symbol, that is, the effect display process from the start to the stop of the effect display of the decorative symbol is defined in the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol. In the production display 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. A pattern is included. In particular, patterns having a variety of effect display times are included as patterns in the reach state. In each effect display pattern, an effect display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the effect display of the decorative symbol, and the symbol variation is stopped when the effect display time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects an effect display pattern of a decorative symbol having an effect display time equal to 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 displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 as a decorative symbol 190 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 according to the selected effect pattern data. The second effect control means 170 displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected effect pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 indicate that the effect display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new condition display start condition And The effect display control means 134 displays an effect image corresponding to the effect display pattern determined by the effect determining means 132. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  Next, the contents of the characteristic game progress control in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a special effect in which the game characteristics of “Hanafuda” and “Cub” are merged during a normal game is displayed. Note that “Hanafuda” is useful when the sub-patterns (background image and additional image) in the three rows are in a specific combination, and “Cub” is the sum of the main symbols (numeric symbols) in the three rows. When the first place becomes 9 when the game is performed, the winning combination is established. This special effect develops into a super-reach with a high degree of expectation according to the type of combination obtained in the game, so that the player's sense of expectation can be felt as to which combination can be acquired. Depending on the type of bills acquired in the course of the game, a multi-sided waiting state in which multiple types of roles can be established before all decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is realized. The feeling will be further enhanced.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device in the special effect display process. FIGS. 9A to 9D show a part of the production process.
When the special effect is started, a screen as shown is displayed. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, a flower card is set face down at the bottom of the screen. Subsequently, on the virtual effective line L set on the screen (see the alternate long and short dash line in the figure), the three rows of symbols of the decorative symbol 190 are sequentially displayed in the form of flipping the card. That is, the left symbol is displayed in the form of turning the first card as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the middle symbol is displayed in the form of turning the second card as shown in FIG. 4 (c), As shown in FIG. 4D, the right symbol is displayed in the form of turning the third card. In the example shown in the figure, “Chrysanthemum blue short” is stopped and displayed as the left symbol, and subsequently “Chrysanthemum and blue” is stopped and displayed as the middle symbol. Since the number “nine” is associated with the “Chrysanthemum” tag, a reach is formed at this stage. On the other hand, at the stage when the second bill is displayed, four types of winning combinations are in a waiting state. That is, “Hanami Sake” is established when the second tag is displayed, and “Cub”, “Tsukimi Sake”, and “Arashi” may be established depending on the third tag displayed. . Therefore, at the stage when the second bill is displayed, it is notified that the establishment of “Hanami Sake” has been confirmed, and information on the remaining symbols that can be further established is notified by the third bill. . In the example shown in the figure, when the second bill is displayed, it is informed that it is “waiting for four sides!”, And “Cub”, “Hanami Sake”, “Tsukimi Sake” are the four types of roles. , "Arashi" is shown to be a candidate.

  Finally, “Chrysanthemum casket” is displayed as the right symbol, and the same kind of symbol “nine” is arranged, which is a big hit. The role is “Arashi” with three “Kyu”. Note that “Arashi” belongs to the role of “Cub”, but as a result, a winning symbol combination is formed by arranging the numerical symbols, so in this embodiment, it is distinguished from a normal Cub. That is, in this embodiment, a normal turnip that does not become a winning symbol combination is described as “turnip”. If a role other than “Arashi” is established, the special performance is set to develop into a super reach corresponding to the role. As described above, in this embodiment, although there is only one effective line L, a state of waiting for a plurality of surfaces can be formed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the relationship between the symbol combination of decorative symbols that can be configured with special effects, and the role of a flower card and a turnip. (A)-(d) of the figure has each shown the example of production of waiting for one side-waiting for four sides. In this embodiment, based on the game characteristics of the Hanafuda, “pine”, “ume”, “cherry tree”, “wisteria”, “菖蒲”, “peony”, “ The pattern system is divided into groups of “萩”, “Suzuki”, “Chrysanthemum”, and “Autumn leaves”. The “pine” line is “1”, the “plum” line is “2”, the “sakura” line is “3”, the “wisteria” line is “4”, and the “菖蒲” line is “5”. ”,“ Peony ”,“ six ”,“ 萩 ”,“ seven ”,“ susuki ”,“ eight ”,“ chrysanthemum ”,“ nine ”,“ foliage ” ”Are associated with each other (ie, the main symbol). In addition, additional images (that is, second images of sub-symbols) are “Red Short”, “Crane”, “Uguisu”, “Maku”, “Hototogisu”, “Yatsuhashi”, “Butterfly”, “猪”, “Moon”. , “雁”, “盃”, “deer” groups are divided into pattern systems.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), for example, when “pine cass” is stopped as the left symbol and “sakura cass” is stopped as the middle symbol, the system of “菖蒲” as the right symbol (the background image is a group of moths). If there is no additional image), the first digit of the sum of the number symbols becomes 9, and “Cub” is established. Here, “cass” corresponds to a design in which no additional image exists (that is, a design in which there is no second image of the sub-design). Therefore, when the second card is turned over, it waits for only “Cub” as a role. If the “Cub” is established, an effect that develops into the corresponding super reach is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, when “pine cass” is stopped as the left symbol and “plum red short” is displayed as the middle symbol, the line of “peony” as the right symbol (background image is peony) If the display is stopped, the first digit of the total number of symbols is 9 and “Cub” is established. In addition, if the “red short” system (the background image is not a problem if the additional image is a red short group) is stopped and displayed as the right pattern, “red short” is established. Therefore, when the second card is turned over, it becomes a state of waiting for two faces waiting for “cub” and “red short” as a role. If the “Cub” or “Red Short” is established, an effect that develops into the corresponding super reach is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, for example, when “pine on crane” is stopped as the left symbol and “sakura on curtain” is stopped as the middle symbol, the system of “菖蒲” as the right symbol (the background image is “菖蒲”). If it is a group, any additional image is not displayed). If the display is stopped, the first digit of the sum of the number symbols becomes 9, and “Cub” is established. In addition, “Sanko” is established if “Suzuki to Moon” is stopped and displayed as a right symbol. Furthermore, “Cherry Blossom” is established if “Chrysanthemum” is stopped and displayed as the right pattern. Therefore, when the second card is turned, the player waits for three faces waiting for “Cub”, “Sanko”, and “Cherry Blossom”. If any of the “Cub”, “Sanko” and “Hanami Sake” is established, an effect that develops into the corresponding super reach is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5D, for example, when “Chrysanthemum Blue Short” is displayed as the left symbol and “Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum” is displayed as the middle symbol, the normal reach is reached when the second bill is displayed. It becomes. In this case, if the system of “pine” is displayed as the right symbol (if the background image is a group of pine, any additional image is not displayed), the first digit of the total number symbol becomes 9, and “cub” is displayed. To establish. In addition, “Cherry Blossoms” is established if “Chaku-Naku” is stopped and displayed as the right symbol. Also, if “Suzuki to the moon” is stopped and displayed as the right pattern, “Tsukimi Sake” is established. Furthermore, if the chrysanthemum system (the additional image does not matter if the background image is a group of chrysanthemum) is stopped and displayed as a right pattern, “storm” is established. Therefore, when the second card is turned, the player waits for four faces to wait for “Cub”, “Hanami Sake”, “Tsukimi Sake”, and “Arashi”. If any of the “Cub”, “Hanami Sake”, and “Tsukimi Sake” is established, an effect that develops into the corresponding super reach is displayed. If “Arashi” is established, it will be a “hit” in which the numbers are immediately aligned without going through the super reach, and the big hit will be notified without going through the super reach.

  Note that “Tsukimi Sake” and “Hanami Sake” are played with the second bill, so for example, at the stage when the middle symbol is displayed, that is, when the second bill is displayed, Is displayed, at least the transition to super reach is confirmed. Therefore, if “Tsukimi Sake” or “Hanami Sake” is established by the second card, it means that the “prediction specific combination” indicating the transition to Super Reach was configured before all the decorative symbols were stopped. To do. As will be described later, when “Tsukimi Sake” and “Hanami Sake” are established in a superimposed manner, the super-reach is shifted to the one with higher expectation level.

  The effect display pattern of the special effect described above is determined through a success / failure lottery, a symbol lottery, a pattern lottery, etc. performed prior to the symbol change of the special symbol. The details will be described below. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol range table that is referred to when a stop symbol of a special symbol is determined. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result in the first game is a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a reference that is made when the determination result in the second game is a big hit. FIG. 6C is a table that is referred to when the determination result of the first game and the second game is out of place. Here, it is assumed that the symbol lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”.

  When the result of the first lottery is a big hit, the first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the symbol range table of FIG. In the symbol range table, a correspondence relationship between special symbols represented by numbers “1” to “9” and symbol lottery values is defined. Each special symbol defines the number of unit games (also referred to as “round number”) of special games and whether or not there is a probability change. The first winning / failing determining means 113 selects one of the special symbols “1” to “9” according to which range the symbol lottery value is included. Then, when the special symbols “1” to “4” are selected, it is determined that 15R big hit with probability change (15R probability big hit), and when the special symbol “5” or “6” is selected, 2R with probability change. It is determined as a big hit, and when special symbols “7” to “9” are selected, it is determined as a 15R big hit (15R normal big hit) without any probability change. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, it is a hit with probability change with a probability of about 60% of the big hit. About 40% is 15R probability variation big hit, and about 20% is 2R big hit. These jackpots are accompanied by a short time with a special symbol variation of 100 times as the final number of times.

  On the other hand, when the result of the second lottery is a big win, the second winning / failing determining means 117 refers to the symbol range table of FIG. In this symbol range table, the correspondence between the special symbols “1” to “4” and “7” to “9” and the symbol lottery value is defined. That is, 2R big hit is not generated in the second lottery triggered by entering the second starting port 63. The second success / failure determination means 117 determines that the special symbol “1” to “4” is selected as the 15R probability variation big hit, and the special symbol “7” to “9” is selected as the 15R normal big hit. To do. As shown in the drawing, the probability of 15R probability variation is about 60% of the big hits, and 15R normal big hit with a probability of about 40%. These jackpots are accompanied by a short time with a special symbol variation of 100 times as the final number of times.

  If the result of the lottery determination is not good, the first hit / failure determination unit 113 and the second hit / failure determination unit 117 refer to the symbol range table of FIG. In this symbol range table, only the special symbol “−” is assigned to the symbol lottery values of the entire range as a special symbol out of place. When the symbol is determined with reference to the symbol range table of FIG. 5C, it is not a big hit, so it does not trigger the change of the gaming state with respect to probability change and time reduction.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to when determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. In the variation pattern table, pattern lottery values and variation patterns are associated with each other. Here, it is assumed that the pattern lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table for detachment shown in FIG. 7A when the determination result is unacceptable. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 7B is referred to. When the determination result is a 2R jackpot, the variation pattern table for 2R jackpot shown in FIG. 7C is referred to. For convenience of explanation, the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value and the variation pattern is shown in a simplified form in the figure, but actually, a more detailed correspondence relationship is defined.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the variation pattern table for detachment, “super 1” of pattern number 1, “super 2” of pattern number 2, “super 3” of pattern number 3, and pattern number 4 “Super 4”, Pattern number 5 “Super 5”, Pattern number 6 “Super 6”, Pattern number 7 “Super 7”, Pattern number 8 “Super 8”, Pattern number 9 “Super 9”, etc. Variation patterns such as super reach, normal reach of pattern number 10 or no reach are associated with the pattern lottery values. As shown in the figure, when the result of the determination is wrong, the selection probability of normal reach or no reach is higher than that of super reach. Note that, in the variation pattern table for detachment, when selecting a variation pattern of “no reach”, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a variation time substantially shorter than that in the normal state is selected in the short time state.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, in the variation pattern table for 15R jackpot, similarly, “super 1” of pattern number 11, “super 2” of pattern number 12, “super 3” of pattern number 13, “Super 4” of number 14, “Super 5” of pattern number 15, “Super 6” of pattern number 16, “Super 7” of pattern number 17, “Super 8” of pattern number 18, “Super” of pattern number 19 Variation patterns such as a super reach such as “9” and a normal reach of pattern number 20 are associated with the pattern lottery value. As shown in the figure, when the determination result is 15R big hit, the selection probability of super reach is higher than that of normal reach.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, in the variation pattern table for 2R big hit, pattern number 21 “super 4”, pattern number 22 “super 5”, pattern number 23 “super 7”, pattern number 24 The variation pattern of super reach such as “Super 8” is associated with the pattern lottery value. As described above, the super-reach selection probability is set to be high in the case of a big hit, and the super-reach selection probability is set to be low in the case of a big hit. Therefore, the degree of expectation for winning increases as the production develops into super reach.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a pattern table that is referred to when determining the effect display pattern of the decorative design. The effect determination means 132 refers to the pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 8A when the result of the determination is wrong. When the determination result is 15R big hit, the 15R big hit pattern table shown in FIG. 8B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R jackpot, the 2R jackpot pattern table shown in FIG. 8C is referred to. As shown in the figure, the effect display pattern is associated with the variation pattern determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119, specifically, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern. Corresponding to the variation pattern number received from the determining means 119. For convenience of explanation, the correspondence between the pattern number and the effect display pattern is simply shown in the figure, but in reality, a more detailed correspondence is defined.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the pattern table for detachment, a pattern in which Hanami Sake and Tsukimi Sake are established in succession with respect to pattern number 1 and develop into super 1, moon viewing with respect to pattern number 2 Sake and Hanami Sake are established in succession to develop into Super 2, Pattern No. 3 is a pattern that Sanko is established and develops into Super 3, Blue Short is established in Pattern No. 4 and develops into Super 4 A pattern that develops into a super 5 with a red short for the pattern number 5, a pattern that develops a super deer butterfly with respect to the pattern number 6 and a pattern that develops into the super 6 with respect to the pattern number 6, Is established and the pattern that develops into the super 7 is set, and the pattern that the moon watching liquor is established and develops into the super 8 is set for the pattern number 8. In addition, a pattern is formed that develops into a super 9 when a turn is formed with respect to pattern number 9, and a pattern that ends with no reach (that is, a combination is not established) with respect to pattern number 10 from normal reach or no reach.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the variation pattern table for 15R jackpot, similarly, the pattern No. 12 is a pattern in which Hanami Sake and Tsukimi Sake are established in succession to Pattern No. On the other hand, Tsukimi Sake and Hanami Sake are established in succession and develop into Super 2, the pattern No. 13 is the pattern that Sanko is established and develops into Super 3, and Blue Short is established for Pattern No. 14. A pattern that develops to super 4; a pattern that develops red super to pattern number 15 and develops to super 5; a pattern that develops butterfly to pattern 6 and develops to super 6; On the other hand, the pattern that Hanami Sake is established and develops into Super 7, the pattern that Tsumi Sake is established and develops into Super 8 with respect to pattern number 18, Pattern that turnip is established to develop into a super-9 has been set for the over version number 19. Further, a pattern is set for pattern number 20 in which a storm is established from normal reach and a big hit is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (c), in the variation pattern table for 2R big hit, a pattern with a blue short for pattern number 21 is developed and a red short for pattern number 22 is established. The pattern that develops into Super5, the pattern that the Hanami Sake is established for the pattern number 23 and develops into the Super 7, the pattern that the Tsukimi Sake is established and develops into the super 8 is set for the pattern No. 24 Yes. In this way, in order to ensure the consistency between the content of the effect and the expected level of winning, that is, the reliability of the effect, the super reach with the higher expected level of winning is set so as to pass through the winning combination in the card.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 62, the second start port 63, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 91, etc. (S10). If a normal game is in progress (Y in S12), a normal game control process such as a winning lottery is executed (S14). If not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process is executed. (S16), a prize ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in S20 in FIG. This symbol variation process indicates a process of variably displaying the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190. If the variation display of the special symbol has not yet started (N in S30), if it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y in S32), the lottery determination process for the first game is executed. (S34). Then, the symbol change of the first special symbol 192 and the effect display of the decorative symbol 190 are started (S40). On the other hand, if it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N of S32) but the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y of S36), the lottery determination process for the second game is executed. (S38). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the effect display of the decorative symbol 190 are started (S40).

  Whether it is the time of the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the time of the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 is determined by the winning to the first start port 62 stored by the special symbol adjusting means 152 and the second start. It is determined according to the winning order to the mouth 63. If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S32) and it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S36), the flow of this diagram is terminated. If the variation display of the special symbol has already started (Y in S30), the variation display process is executed (S42). When the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S44), the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined prior to the variation display, and the decorative symbol 190 The effect display is stopped (S46). At this time, if it is a big hit (Y of S48), it shifts to a special game (S49). If it is not a big hit (N of S48), the process of S49 is skipped and the flow of FIG. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S44), the processing from S46 onward is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated.

FIG. 12 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 first success / failure determination means 113 refers to the success / failure table using the first success / failure lottery value read from the special figure reservation means 144, and determines the success / failure (S50). If the result of the determination is a big hit (Y in S52), the symbol lottery value is acquired and the symbol range table related to the big win is referenced to determine the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 (S54). . Subsequently, the first pattern determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 by referring to the variation pattern table related to the jackpot based on the stop symbol (S56). Subsequently, the effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 with reference to the pattern table related to the jackpot. Further, the effect determining unit 132 determines the effect display pattern of the big hit effect with reference to the pattern table. (S58).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination is wrong (N in S52), the first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the symbol range table related to the failure and determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 (S62). Subsequently, the first pattern determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 by referring to the variation pattern table related to the deviation based on the stop symbol (S64). Subsequently, the effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 with reference to the pattern table related to the detachment (S66).

  Similarly, in the lottery determination process of S38, first, the second winning / failing determination means 117 refers to the winning / failing table using the second winning / failing lottery value read from the special figure holding means 144, and determines whether or not (S50). . If the result of the determination is a big hit (Y in S52), the symbol lottery value is acquired and the symbol range table related to the big win is referenced to determine the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 (S54). . Subsequently, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 by referring to the variation pattern table related to the jackpot based on the stop symbol (S56). Subsequently, the effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 with reference to the pattern table related to the jackpot. The effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the big hit effect with reference to the pattern table. (S58).

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination is wrong (N in S52), the second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the symbol range table related to the failure and determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 (S62). Subsequently, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 by referring to the variation pattern table related to the deviation based on the stop symbol (S64). Subsequently, the effect determining means 132 determines the effect display pattern of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 with reference to the pattern table related to the detachment (S66).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol processing of S22 in FIG. If the ordinary drawing lottery value 147 is held in the ordinary figure holding means 147 (Y in S70), if the normal symbol 195 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S71), the ordinary figure lottery means 136 is in the ordinary figure holding means 147. The lottery value is read out to determine whether or not it is successful (S72), the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 is determined (S73), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined (S74). Then, the symbol variation of the normal symbol 195 is started at the determined timing (S75). If the regular drawing lottery value is not held in S70 (N in S70), the processing from S71 to S75 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 195 is in the variable display in S71 (Y in S71), The processing from S72 to S75 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 has been started (Y in S76), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is processed (S77), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is displayed after the set fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S78), the normal symbol 195 that is being displayed is stopped (S79). At this time, if the stop symbol is a hit mode (Y in S80), an opening time for expanding the second start port 63 is determined (S81). That is, if the time is short, a relatively long time value (6 seconds in the present embodiment) is set, and if not short, a relatively short time value (0.5 seconds in the present embodiment) is set. . Then, according to the opening time, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated to open the second starting port 63 (S82). As already described, if the time is short, a relatively long opening time is set. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a hit mode (N in S80), the processes in S81 and S82 are skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S76), the processing from S77 to S82 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S78 (N in S78), the processes from S79 to S82 are skipped.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the winning / losing lottery result is a big hit (Y in S90), if the special game has not yet started (N in S92), the special game control means 120 sets the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 91 (S93). The effect determining means 132 sets the effect display pattern of the jackpot effect (S94). Then, a special game is started (S95), display of the big hit effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  If the special game has already started (Y in S92) and the special winning opening 91 is not opened (N in S98), the special winning opening 91 is released (S100). (Y of S98), the closing process of the special winning opening 91 is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening 91 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.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, 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. When 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 state with a short time or a certain change is started (S118). S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the predetermined opening timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the open / close control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124) and opens the special winning opening 91. (S126). When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the predetermined closing timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91. That is, during the special game, if the condition for ending the unit game based on the number of entered balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or if the condition for ending the unit game based on the opening time is satisfied (Y in S132), the special winning opening 91 is displayed. Close (S134). Note that the end condition based on the number of balls entered in a unit game is 10 balls or more entering the big prize opening. On the other hand, the end condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the grand prize opening in the case of 15R special game, and 0.5 seconds from the opening start of the big prize opening in the case of 2R special game. . 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 the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times of continuation is 15 or 2, and differs depending on the type of special game. 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.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of rows of symbols constituting a decorative symbol is configured to include a main symbol consisting of a number symbol and a sub symbol representing a card, and in the process of displaying the decorative symbol. Special effects incorporating the game characteristics of “flower cards” and “cubes” are displayed. For this reason, even though there is only one active line, a multi-faced waiting state in which a plurality of types of winning combinations may be established in the game before the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped is realized. Since this multifaceted waiting includes the possibility of developing into a plurality of types of super reach, it is possible to give the player a lot of expectation while providing a symbol display effect in a limited symbol display area. In addition, as a result of providing the “Cub” role, it is possible to avoid the failure of the role being determined before the final stop symbol is stopped (that is, it is determined that the release is determined as it is for the production). That is, until the final stop symbol is stopped, the possibility of development to super reach or the possibility of displaying a big hit (for example, the role of “storm”) always remains in the special performance. As a result, the player's expectation can be maintained for a longer period in the decorative symbol display effect.

  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, as shown in FIG. 8, a pattern table in which pattern numbers and effect display patterns are uniquely associated is provided, and an effect display pattern is selected from the result of the lottery determination and the determined variation pattern. A production control process was adopted. In the modification, a plurality of types of effect display patterns may be associated with one type of variation pattern, and any one of the effect display patterns may be selected according to the type of variation pattern. Specifically, a pattern table that defines a plurality of types of effect display patterns as selection targets is provided for each variation pattern (that is, pattern number), and the plurality of types of effect display patterns and pattern lottery values are associated with each pattern table. You may do it. Then, the effect determining unit 132 may acquire a pattern lottery value and refer to a pattern table corresponding to the determined variation pattern to determine any effect display pattern by lottery.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of effect display patterns are prepared in advance for the effect display process from the start to the stop of the effect display of a plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol, and the decorative symbols are displayed according to the determined effect display pattern. By making it possible to realize the game nature of “flower cards”. In the modification, the symbols to be sequentially stopped and displayed as the decorative symbols may be determined by lottery. In that case, in order to secure the game characteristics of “Hanafuda”, in the process of sequentially stopping and displaying the symbol sequence of decorative symbols, the symbols to be stopped later are determined so as to exclude the same symbol candidates as those previously stopped. . This prevents the same symbol from being displayed repeatedly. That is, control is performed so as to narrow down the stop symbol candidates so as to exclude the previous stop symbol each time the decorative symbol composition symbol is displayed. Thereby, the game characteristics of “flower cards” can be maintained without contradiction. Such control is not limited to “flower cards” but can be applied to realize the game characteristics of playing cards and other card games. That is, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game characteristic of “flower card” is incorporated in the special effect is shown, but it goes without saying that the game characteristic of other card games may be incorporated.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of super reach having different hit expectations for the big hit are provided, and the super reach as the development destination of the special effect is determined according to the combination obtained as a result of the game. That is, an example is given of the playability that raises the player's expectation regarding which combination can be acquired (that is, to which superreach will be developed). In other words, an example is shown in which the winning combination obtained in the game is determined according to the determined type of super reach. In the modified example, for example, a plurality of types of jackpots with different numbers of special games may be provided, and it may be suggested which jackpot will be generated depending on the combination obtained as a result of the game. For example, in addition to 15R special games as special games, there are 12R special games with 12 rounds and 8R special games with 8 rounds. You may make it suggest which special game it transfers to. Then, which development effect is developed may be determined according to the combination obtained in the game. That is, the selection probability of the combination obtained in the game may differ depending on whether or not the game is shifted to the special game and the type of the special game.

(Modification 4)
In the said Example, the example which provides one effective line for displaying the decoration symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display apparatus 60 was shown. In the modification, a plurality of effective lines may be provided in the display area. In this way, a number of multi-sided waiting is realized by the role of the game, more than the number of the active lines, and it becomes possible to realize amusement that is full of interest by enriching the variation of the production. In other words, since many waits more than the number of active lines are realized, it is possible to increase the production variations while saving the space of the display area. It should be noted that by using one effective line as in the present embodiment, the space for effect display other than the symbol display in the display area can be utilized to the maximum extent possible. Alternatively, the display area itself can be made smaller and the effect display device can be made compact.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which a plurality of rows of symbols constituting a decorative symbol are displayed so as to be placed one by one in the form of a card. In the modified example, as a decorative symbol, for example, a plurality of columns imitating a game of a slot machine, and the plurality of columns of symbols are set so as to include a plurality of types of symbol candidates each having the form of a flower card, You may make it display the moving image which fluctuates a design. In that case, an effect display pattern of pseudo continuous variation may be provided as a development destination of the special effect. The “pseudo continuous variation” referred to here is to perform effect display so that a plurality of decorative symbol variation displays are included while one special variation variation is displayed. For example, when the combination is a normal “cub”, the pseudo continuous variation effect may be developed.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown on the premise of a gaming machine in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In a modification, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine in which there is one game corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, a combination formed with up to three cards as a card card and a turnip card in accordance with the three columns of the decorative pattern 190 is targeted. In the modified example, as a development effect before the special effect develops into a super reach, a combination formed with four or more cards may be targeted. For example, on the premise that “Sanko” is established, an effect display pattern that develops to the role of a flower card such as “Sanko” and “Sanko” may be added. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), “Pine and crane” is displayed as a left symbol, “Cherry on curtain” is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol, and “Suzuki and Moon” is stopped and displayed as a right symbol. It is assumed that “Sanko” is established. In that case, an effect display pattern that establishes “four light” by putting out a tag such as “Kiri ni Aoi” may be included as a selection target. A pattern that evolves from the establishment of “Sanko” to “Shikotsu” and a pattern that does not develop to “Shikotsu” may be provided so that the player's expectation regarding the presence or absence of development to “Shikotsu” may be raised. . In that case, the main symbol may or may not be included in the fourth tag (that is, “Kiri ni Aoi”) displayed when the “four light” is developed. In any case, the number symbol on the fourth card need not have the function indicated by the result of the lottery.

  Furthermore, an effect display pattern that establishes “5 light” on the assumption that “4 light” is satisfied may be included as a selection target. For example, as described above, it is possible to include an effect display pattern in which “Five Lights” is established by “Frog on Onomichi” after “Four Lights” are established by issuing “Frog to Tung”. A pattern that develops further from the establishment of “Shikotsu” to “Goko” and a pattern that does not develop to “Goko” are set so that the player's expectation is expressed as to whether or not this “Goko” has been developed. Also good. In that case, the main symbol may or may not be included in the fifth tag (that is, “Frog on Onomichi”) displayed in the case of developing to “Goko”. In any case, the number symbol on the fifth bill need not have the function indicated by the result of the lottery. In this way, the pattern table may be configured to develop to a super reach with higher expectation as it evolves from "Sanko" to "Square" and from "Square" to "Goko". . When “four light” and “five light” are provided in this way, the system of background images and additional images is increased. Needless to say, in addition to “four light” and “five light”, a combination of four or more cards may be provided.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 production display devices, 62 1st start port, 63 2nd start port, 91 grand prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 120 special Game control means, 122 Specific game execution means, 126 First lottery means, 128 Second lottery means, 132 Production determination means, 134 Production display control means, 190 Decoration symbol, 192 First special symbol, 193 Second special symbol, 194 Indicated Area.

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a win,
An effect display device in which the result of the winning / failing lottery is displayed by a stop symbol combination of a decorative symbol consisting of a combination of a predetermined number of constituent symbols displayed on an active line set on a screen;
Production determination means for determining one of a plurality of display patterns in which the display process of the decorative design is determined according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
Effect display control means for displaying the decorative design according to the determined display pattern;
If any of a plurality of specific combinations determined in advance as a stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol is displayed, the transition to the special game is made or the possibility of transition to the special game is shown A ball game machine with a high degree of expectation that suggests a high degree of transition expectation,
The effect determining means holds, as the plurality of display patterns, only display patterns in which the failure of the specific combination is not determined at the stage where the number of constituent symbols less than the predetermined number of the decorative symbols is stopped as display targets. A ball game machine to play. While a set number of the active lines are set on the screen,
The effect determining means, as the display pattern, a special display pattern in which more than the set number of symbol combination candidates for establishing the specific combination are formed when the number of constituent symbols less than the predetermined number of the decorative symbols is stopped. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: is held as a display target.   The number of symbol combinations that can be the specific combination due to the suspension of the remaining component symbols changes depending on the symbol combination of the ornamental symbols stopped at that stage, when less than the predetermined number of symbols of the ornamental symbols are stopped. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is set to be. The decorative design is formed by a combination of any of a plurality of types of main symbols and any of a plurality of types of sub-designs,
The sub-symbol includes at least one of a first image belonging to any of a plurality of pattern systems grouped in advance and a second image belonging to any of the plurality of pattern systems grouped in advance,
When the result of the lottery is a win, when the decoration design is stopped, the effect determining means is configured such that the first image or the second image of the sub-design in each constituent design belongs to the same pattern system. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a display pattern is determined.   The effect determining means includes, as the display pattern, a display pattern that undergoes a precursor symbol combination in which establishment of the specific combination is confirmed at a stage where less than the predetermined number of constituent symbols of the decorative symbol is stopped as a display target. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ball game machine is characterized. The decorative design is formed by a combination of any of a plurality of types of main symbols and any of a plurality of types of sub-designs,
A plurality of symbol candidates having different combinations of the main symbol and the sub symbol are set as the candidate symbols of the decorative symbols,
2. The effect determining means sequentially stops and displays the constituent symbols of the decorative symbols, and determines the constituent symbols to be stopped later so as to exclude the same symbol candidates as the previously stopped constituent symbols. 5. A ball game machine according to any one of 5 above.

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