JP2013005837A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine performing presentation for notifying the opening of a start prize unit with accurate timing.SOLUTION: When a normal prize game is awarded and a second special symbol start prize ball storage count has a value equal to or larger than a threshold ("3" in this embodiment), a sub CPU does not execute opening notification presentation. When the normal prize game is awarded and the second special start prize ball storage count has a value smaller than the threshold, the sub CPU executes the opening notification presentation. Accordingly, a player can easily recognize when he/she should aim the second start pocket to efficiently play a game.

Description

  The present invention stores the game balls detected by winning detection by the winning detection means as start holding balls indicating the number of symbol variable games whose execution is put on hold, and when the start holding balls are stored, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine has a start winning opening for detecting a winning game ball on a game board, for example, and stores it as a start holding ball every time a gaming ball is detected by the starting winning opening. . Then, in the pachinko machine, when the start holding ball is stored, a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed on the liquid crystal display type variable display. ing. Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally displayed to be confirmed and stopped. By the way, among the pachinko machines, there is a pachinko machine in which opening and closing blades are provided at the start winning opening. In such a pachinko machine, the opening / closing blades are opened under a predetermined condition, and the winning rate to the start winning opening is improved.

JP 2003-833 A

  By the way, among such pachinko machines, there is a pachinko machine that executes an opening notice in advance that an opening / closing blade is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied, as described in Patent Document 1. . However, normally, since the upper limit value of the number of storage of the start hold ball is determined in advance, even if the release notice is executed when the number of storage is large, such as when the storage number of the start hold ball is the upper limit value, There was a possibility that it could not be increased as expected by the number of memories of the starting hold ball. In such a case, there is a problem that when the opening notice is executed, the player feels that he has missed the opportunity to increase the number of memories despite the predetermined condition being satisfied, and makes the player feel disappointed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that executes an effect of informing that the starting means is released at an accurate timing. There is.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol variation game executed by varying a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and a game ball that has entered the ball are detected. A starter having an opening / closing means that gives an opening condition of the game ball and that can be opened and closed while giving a starting condition for the special symbol variation game by When a starting ball is detected by the starting means, a holding storage means for storing a starting holding ball indicating the number of established conditions for the special symbol variation game is stored; and the starting holding ball is stored in the holding storage means. If the game is passed, the jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination to determine whether or not the special symbol variation game is a jackpot based on the start holding ball, and by detecting the game ball that has passed, The normal symbol variation game is triggered by a normal symbol starter that gives a start condition for a normal symbol variation game that is performed by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols, and a game ball detected by the normal symbol starter. A normal hit determination means for performing a normal hit determination of whether or not to win, and if the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, the normal hit determination that the starting means is released after the end of the normal symbol variation game A normal hit game determining means for granting a game; and an effect control means for executing an opening notification effect for notifying the opening of the starting means when the determination result of the normal hit determining means is affirmative; An upper limit value is determined in advance for the stored number, and the production control means is a case where the determination result of the normal hit determining means is affirmative, and the stored number of the start holding balls is equal to or less than the upper limit value. When it is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold in the range, the opening notification effect for notifying the opening of the starting means is not executed, while the determination result of the normal hit determining means is affirmative, and the start holding ball If the stored number is smaller than the threshold, the opening notification effect is executed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein whether or not the jackpot notice that suggests that the special symbol variation game may be a big hit is determined, and the jackpot notice is executed based on the determination result The notice control means is configured to be able to execute the jackpot notice only when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative. The gist is that it is the same effect mode as the opening notification effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect informing that the starting means is released at an accurate timing.

The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol start process. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting effect processing. An explanatory view showing a notice pattern distribution table. The flowchart which shows the notification effect process in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the game board YB, a guide ball 20 that guides a game ball launched by operating a launch handle (not shown) and forms a substantially circular game area H1 is laid in a circular spiral shape. Has been. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 20 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 20. . Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 21 with various displays and various decorations is mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. The display frame 21 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 21a. An effect display device 22 as an effect display means is attached. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  In FIG. 1, a first special figure display 23a as a 7-segment type first special symbol display means is provided at the lower left of the game area H1 of the game board YB (as viewed from the player). In addition, in the lower left part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (as viewed from the player) and in the vicinity of the first special figure display 23a, a second special display as a 7-segment type second special symbol display means is provided. A figure display 23b is provided. In the first special symbol display device 23a and the second special graphic display device 23b, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b changes the special symbols of a plurality of types (hereinafter, may be referred to as “special symbols”) in one column. Is displayed. This special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 23a is referred to as "first symbol variation game", and the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 23b is referred to as "second symbol variation game". There is.

  Then, on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the variation display of the symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 22 starts to display a variation of a decorative symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagram”) at the same time when the symbol variation game is started, and temporarily displays the decorative symbol in a fluctuation variation state before the game ends. At the same time as the end of the game, the decorative symbols in each row are displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the first special symbol display 23a and the effect display device 22, display effects relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game are started at the same time, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time. ). Similarly, in the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time, and is simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop state. ) On the other hand, the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b do not play the symbol variation game in parallel. That is, only one of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from the plurality of types (ten types in the present embodiment) of special symbols for the first special symbol display 23a and selected. The special symbols are individually displayed in a fixed stop state when the symbol variation game ends. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is indicated as a first special symbol, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol indicator 23b is indicated as a second special symbol. May be distinguished. The ten types of first special symbols are classified into nine types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of outlier symbol that can recognize a loss. . When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, one second special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from a plurality of types (ten types in the present embodiment) of second special symbols for the second special symbol display 23b. The selected second special symbol is individually displayed as a fixed stop when the symbol variation game ends. The ten types of second special symbols are classified into nine types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of missing symbol that can recognize a jackpot. .

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. And in this embodiment, it is comprised with a large display area compared with the 1st special figure display 23a and the 2nd special figure display 23b, and a decoration design is displayed much larger compared with a special design. It has become so. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the winning combination of symbols is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is awarded with a bonus game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 22 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, in principle, the symbol combination ( [123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along the predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) for each column in the effect display device 22 when the symbol variation game is started. Then, when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 22 The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative design of is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. Further, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative symbols are first stopped and displayed is the first stop display column, and the right column where the decorative symbols are then stopped and displayed is the second It becomes a stop display row | line | column, and also the middle row | line | column which carries out the stop display of a decoration symbol last becomes a 3rd stop display row | line | column.

  In addition, the effect display device 22 is configured to display symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b. More specifically, a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b and a symbol combination by a decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When the process is completed, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state correspondingly. For example, when a big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 23a or the second special symbol indicator 23b, the bonus symbol such as [222] or [444] is also displayed on the effect display device 22 in principle. The combination is displayed with a fixed stop. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the off symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed on the effect display device 22. The stop is displayed. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, the display effects related to the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which the combination of symbols is displayed by varying and displaying the three rows of symbols). Is to be done.

  In addition, a normal symbol display 24 composed of two LEDs is arranged on the lower left side of the game board YB (as viewed from the player, that is, when viewed from the front) so as to be adjacent to the first special symbol display 23a. It is installed. The normal symbol display 24 changes a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general symbols”) to derive one normal symbol, and combines the symbols with a normal symbol (hereinafter “general symbols game”). Is sometimes displayed). In this embodiment, three types of normal symbols are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the two LEDs are lit together, only the upper LED is lit, and only the lower LED is lit. Thus, a plurality of types of normal symbols are shown. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the normal symbol that is indicated by the two LEDs being lit together is the normal symbol “0”, the normal symbol that is indicated by only the upper LED being lit is the normal symbol “1”, and The normal symbol which is indicated by lighting only the side LED is assumed to be a normal symbol “2”.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or deviation from a symbol combination (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “1” or “2”, the normal hit can be recognized. The normal symbol which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the player is given a game per usual figure. Further, when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “0”, a deviation from the normal symbol can be recognized. The normal symbol that can recognize this deviation is the display result of the deviation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first start in which a game ball can always enter the display frame body 21 (when viewed from the player) in front view and substantially in the center in the left-right direction of the game board YB. A first start winning opening 25 as a first starting means having a ball entrance is provided. A first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the first start winning port 25. The first start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first symbol variation game when a game ball enters. Also, below the first start winning opening 25, an opening / closing means for opening and closing by the operation of a second starting entrance for allowing a game ball to enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2). A second start winning opening 26 is provided as a second starting means provided with an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 26a. FIG. 1 shows the open / close blade 26a in an open state. A second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided at the back of the second start winning port 26. The second start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the second symbol variation game when a game ball enters. The second starting entrance hole of the second starting winning opening 26 is always closed with the opening / closing blade 26a closed. In a state in which the second starting entrance is closed, the second starting winning opening 26 is in a state in which entering is not possible (a state in which entering is restricted). When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times by operating the opening / closing blade 26a from the closed state to the open state. Is done. In a state where the second starting entrance is open, the second start winning opening 26 is in a state in which it is possible to enter (a state where entry is permitted).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of game nails arranged on the left side and the lower left side of the display frame body 21 use at least a part of the game balls fired on the left side of the display frame body 21 as a first start winning opening. 25 are arranged so as to guide to 25. That is, the first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side (left side when viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). Note that not all of the game balls that pass through the left side of the display frame 21 when viewed from the front are guided to the first start winning opening 25. That is, several gaps larger than the diameter of the game ball are formed between the game nails aligned on the lower left side, and most of the game balls passing through the left side of the display frame body 21 when viewed from the front are from the left side. When guided to the center, it falls downward without approaching the first start winning opening 25 from the gap. Since the second start winning opening 26 exists immediately below the first starting winning opening 25, the second start winning opening 26 is open for game balls passing through the left side of the display frame 21 when viewed from the front. In this case, the second start winning opening 26 can be won.

  On the other hand, the plurality of game nails arranged on the lower right side of the display frame body 21 are aligned so as to guide at least a part of the game balls launched on the right side of the display frame body 21 to the second start winning opening 26. Are arranged. That is, the second start winning opening 26 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side (right side as viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). In addition, since a part between the game nails aligned on the lower right side is a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball, all of the game balls passing through the right side in the front view of the display frame 21 are the first. It is not necessarily guided to the 2 start winning opening 26. However, a gap larger than the diameter of a game ball formed in a part between game nails aligned on the lower right side is a game formed in a part between game nails aligned on the lower left side. Less than the number of gaps larger than the diameter of the sphere. For this reason, when the second start winning opening 26 is open, most of the game balls passing through the right side of the front view of the display frame body 21 have a gap between the game nails compared to the game balls passing through the left side. Without being dropped from the second start winning opening 26.

  Although the second start winning opening 26 exists immediately below the first start winning opening 25, the game ball may collide with the game nail and jump up, so that the game passing through the right side of the display frame 21 in front view. Some of the balls may sometimes win the first start winning opening 25. In addition, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 of the present embodiment are configured to pay out three winning balls when a game ball enters.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a large winning opening door 27a that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2) below the second starting winning opening 26 (as viewed from the player). A large winning opening device 27 (winning means) is provided. Behind the big prize opening device 27, a count switch SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. When the big hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 27 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 27a so that the game ball can be entered, so that the player has a chance to obtain a large number of prize balls. Can be obtained. Note that the big prize opening device 27 of the present embodiment is configured to pay out 15 prize balls when a game ball is entered.

  The game nails around the big prize opening device 27 are guided to the vicinity of the first start prize opening 25 or the second start prize opening 26 and are awarded to the first start prize opening 25 and the second start prize opening 26. It is arranged so as to guide a part of the game balls that did not exist to the big prize opening device 27. In addition, on the lower right side of the display frame 21, below the aligned game nails and above the upper right of the big prize opening device 27, a guide member for guiding the game ball to the big prize opening device 27. 19 is arranged. The guide member 19 is formed in a plate shape so as to extend in the left-right direction. The guide member 19 receives the dropped game ball and guides it in the center direction (in the direction of the big winning opening 27). In addition, since the guide member 19 does not exist on the lower left side of the display frame body 21 and the game nails are arranged apart from each other, the front of the display frame body 21 when the big prize opening device 27 is opened. The game ball passing through the right side of the view is configured to easily win the big prize opening device 27 as compared with the game ball passing through the left side.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the 1st holding | maintenance display Ra is arrange | positioned under the 1st special figure display 23a. The first hold indicator Ra enters the first start winning opening 25, becomes the first start hold ball, and stores the number of first start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “first”). The number of the first symbol variation game being held is informed by the display content of the first hold indicator Ra. The first special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the first symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 during the first symbol variation game (or the second symbol variation game), the first special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The first hold indicator Ra is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is informed that one first symbol variation game is pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the first hold indicator Ra, and recognizes that the first symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the first symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the 2nd holding | maintenance display Rb is arrange | positioned under the 1st special figure display 23a. The second hold indicator Rb enters the second start winning opening 26 and becomes the second start hold ball, which is stored in the machine (RAM 30c) and stored in the second start hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “second”). The number of the second symbol variation game being held is notified by the display content of the second hold indicator Rb. The second special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the second symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 during the second symbol variation game (or the first symbol variation game), the second special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The second hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when two light emitting means are lit, it is informed that two second symbol variation games are pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the second hold indicator Rb and recognizes that the second symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the second symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  Also, on the left side of the display frame 21, a first operation gate 28 as a normal symbol starting means is disposed. The game nails around the first operation gate 28 are arranged so as to guide a part of the game balls passing through the left side of the display frame 21 to the first operation gate 28. In other words, the first operation gate 28 is disposed on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side (left side when viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (the effect display device 22) when viewed from the front. For this reason, a part of the game ball launched to the left side of the display frame 21 is guided to the first operation gate 28. Note that at least a part of the game ball that has passed through the first operation gate 28 is guided to the first start winning port 25 or the big winning port device 27 by the game nail.

  Further, a second operation gate 29 as a normal symbol starting means is disposed at the lower right of the display frame 21. The game nails around the second operation gate 29 are arranged to guide a part of the game balls passing through the right side of the display frame 21 to the second operation gate 29. In other words, the second operation gate 29 is disposed on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side (right side as viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (the effect display device 22) when viewed from the front. For this reason, a part of the game ball launched to the right side of the display frame 21 is guided to the second operation gate 29. Note that at least a part of the game ball that has passed through the second operation gate 29 is guided to the special prize opening device 27 by the game nail and the guide member 19.

  Further, gate sensors SE4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball are provided at the back of the first operation gate 28 and the second operation gate 29, respectively. The first operation gate 28 and the second operation gate 29 can give a start condition for the usual game when triggered by winning detection (passage detection) of a game ball. The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the second start winning opening 26 is in an open state (whether a game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 26). The second start winning opening 26 is always in a closed state in which the entrance is closed by the opening / closing blade 26a, and in this closed state, a game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, in the second start winning opening 26, when a game is given per usual figure, the second start winning opening 26 is opened by opening the opening / closing blade 26a, and the game ball can be won. . In other words, when a game is given per game, a game ball can be awarded to the second start winning opening 26 by opening the opening / closing blade 26a. You can get a chance to win. It should be noted that game balls can always be awarded to the first start winning opening 25 under the same conditions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol holding indicator Rc is disposed on the upper portion of the normal symbol indicator 24. The normal symbol hold indicator Rc is a number of start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter, referred to as the start hold ball) as the game ball passes through the first operation gate 28 or the second operation gate 29 and is stored as the start hold ball (hereinafter referred to as the RAM 30c). The number of times of the usual game being held is informed by the display content of the normal symbol hold indicator Rc. The usual figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when the game ball passes through the first action gate 28 or the second action gate 29, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the usual figure game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the first action gate 28 or the second action gate 29 during the usual game, the usual figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Accumulated.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening device 27), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. As a result, an out bulb port is formed to discharge the air outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 13 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) arranged in a pachinko machine installation facility (game island). It should be noted that the display frame 21, the first operating gate 28, the second operating gate 29, the first starting winning port 25, the second starting winning port 26, the game nail, the out ball port 13, which are installed on the game board YB, The prize opening device 27 and the like are various components installed on the game board YB.

  In addition, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a time-shortening function that gives a variable time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “time-shortening”) state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. When the short-time state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open and close the opening / closing blade 26a is shortened, and the probability of hitting the ordinary game varies from the normal probability to the high probability It is supposed to do. In this short time state, the open / close blade 26a opens and closes in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-short time state) when winning in the normal game.

  In other words, when a normal game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 26a is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms or 5000 ms elapses after the open. On the other hand, when the normal game is won in the short-time state, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1800 ms elapses after opening in one opening. Yes. That is, the opening / closing blade 26a is set so that when the short-time state is applied, the total opening time is longer than that in the normal state and the player operates favorably.

  Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is entered, the opening / closing blade 26a is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 26a is closed when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a time saving state is given.

Next, the jackpot game specified in the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described in detail.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening device 27 (the special winning entry door 27a) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is performed until the special prize opening door 27a of the special prize opening device 27 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, the special prize opening device 27 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls entered). ) Until the game ball wins or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and executes the control signals (control commands). Command). A display control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The display control board 31 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the display control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SE1, a second start port sensor SE2, a count switch SE3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a first special symbol display 23a, a second special graphic indicator 23b, a first reserved indicator Ra, a second reserved indicator Rb, and a normal symbol reserved indicator Rc. ing. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to the normal symbol display 24 and the gate sensor SE4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is the base of the game effect from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). Is shown. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the variation pattern, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect selected when the big hit game is determined. In addition, in the variation pattern, there are a plurality of types of variation patterns for a loss effect selected in the case of a loss that was not won in the big hit lottery.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine. For example, the RAM 30c stores a special symbol variation processing flag indicating that either the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game is to be executed, and the special symbol variation processing flag indicates [0 ] Is set, it indicates that the first symbol variation game is performed. On the other hand, when [1] is set in the special symbol variation processing flag, this indicates that the second symbol variation game is performed.

  The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 28 or the second operation gate 29. The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the normal hit, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the normal hit determination random number (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240). Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the short-time state is given, and the number of normal hit judgment values when the short-time state is given (240 in this embodiment) is: It is set to be larger than the number of normal hit judgment values in the normal state (50 in this embodiment).

Next, the display control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 31 includes a sub CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the sub CPU 31a. In addition, an effect display device 22 is connected to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a). The ROM 31b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the effect display device 22. The ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 25 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a first detection signal output when the first start port sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S5. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If the determination result of step S2 is negative (first special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step 5.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the first special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (1), and the first special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and obtains the predetermined value in the RAM 30c associated with the first special figure start pending storage number. A storage area is set (step S4).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 26 (step S5). That is, in step S5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a second detection signal output when the second start port sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of 4 (step S6). If the determination result of step S6 is negative (second special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of step S6 is affirmative (second special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the second special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (one addition), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S7). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a obtains the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and obtains the predetermined value in the RAM 30c associated with the second special figure start pending storage number. A storage area is set (step S8). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms).
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special drawings and decorative drawings) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative (when neither symbol change nor big hit game), the main CPU 30a reads the second special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is greater than “0” (step S13).

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the second special figure start hold memory number = 0), the main CPU 30a reads the first special figure start hold memory number (step S14), and the first special figure start hold memory is stored. It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S15). When the determination result of step S15 is negative (when the first special figure start hold storage number = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (if the first special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a sets the first symbol fluctuation in the special symbol fluctuation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. A value [0] indicating that the game is to be executed is set (step S16). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts "-1" from the number of the first special figure start hold memory number (-1) (step S17), and is associated with the first special figure start hold memory number for a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the jackpot determination random numbers and special figure distribution random numbers stored in the storage area are acquired (step S18).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery). (Step S19). When the determination result of step S19 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit variation (step S20). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a from the big special symbol based on the first special symbol based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value (step). S21). After that, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern for the big hit effect from the plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect (step S22). The main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the first symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S23). Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special figure display 23a so that the special symbols start to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the first final symbol display 23a so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S19 is negative (not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 23a (step S24). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern for a deviation effect from a plurality of types of variation patterns for a deviation effect (step S25).

  Then, the main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S23, and outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol starting process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the specified variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the second special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a changes the special symbol variation stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c as shown in FIG. A value [1] indicating that the second symbol variation game is to be executed is set in the processing flag (step S26). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts (-1) the number of the second special figure start hold memory number (-1) (step S27), and associates with the second special figure start hold memory number for a predetermined number in the RAM 30c. The values of the jackpot determination random numbers and special figure distribution random numbers stored in the storage area are acquired (step S28).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). (Step S29). When the determination result in step S29 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S30). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 23b from among the big hit symbols based on the second special symbol, based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value (step) S31).

  After the processing of step S31, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern for the big hit effect from the plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect (step S32). The main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the second symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step). S33). Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special figure display 23b so that the special symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern so as to display the second special symbol display 23b. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination of step S29 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b (step S34). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines one variation pattern for the outlier effect from the plurality of types of variation patterns for the outlier effect (step S35). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S33, and outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process separate from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  By executing such a special symbol start process, when both the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are stored, the main CPU 30a performs the second symbol variation game. Is executed preferentially. In the second start winning opening 26, when the short-time state is given, the opening / closing blade 26a is in the open state, so that the game ball can be won and it is easy to win. In the state, the second symbol variation game is easily executed continuously.

  In addition, the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame body 21 has a higher probability of winning the second start winning opening 26 than when passing through the left side due to the arrangement of the game nails. For this reason, when the player enters the short-time state, the player usually launches the game ball so as to pass the right side of the display frame body 21 in order to efficiently win the game ball at the second start winning opening 26. Will be allowed to. In addition, the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame body 21 has a higher probability of winning the big prize opening device 27 than when passing through the left side by the guide member 19. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player normally fires the game ball so as to pass through the right side of the display frame 21 in order to make the big prize opening device 27 win a game ball efficiently.

  In the normal state, the winning probability of the usual game is low and the fluctuation time of the usual game is long, so that it is difficult to hit a game per usual figure. Further, in the normal state, the total opening time of the second start winning opening 26 in the game per game is shorter than in the short time state. For this reason, it is difficult to aim at the second start winning opening 26 as compared with the case where the time-short state is not given.

  The game nails on the left side and the lower left side of the display frame body 21 are arranged to guide the game balls passing through the left side of the display frame body 21 to the first start winning opening 25. In addition, since the first start prize opening 25 exists immediately above the second start prize opening 26, if the second start prize opening 26 is opened, it is guided to the vicinity of the first start prize opening 25, There is a high possibility that game balls that have not won will win. On the other hand, the game nails on the lower right side of the display frame 21 are arranged so as to guide the game balls passing through the right side of the display frame 21 to the second start winning opening 26 with high probability. On the other hand, since the first start winning opening 25 exists immediately above the second start winning opening 26, the game ball guided to the second start winning opening 26 is difficult to win the first start winning opening 25.

  As described above, when the time-short state is not given, the player usually fires a game ball on the left side of the display frame body 21 and the first start winning opening arranged on the flow path on the left side of the display frame body 21. 25 is won and the first symbol variation game is executed.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the jackpot (when [1] is set in the jackpot flag), the main CPU 30a starts controlling the jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. 27 is controlled, and a predetermined control command is output to the display control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command when the symbol variation game ends. Next, when the opening effect has passed, the main CPU 30a executes each round game. That is, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command and opens / closes the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27. The main CPU 30a outputs an ending command when the round game up to the final round is completed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game. In addition, after the big hit game is finished, the main CPU 30a gives a short time state until 100 symbol variation games are executed or until the next big hit game is given before the 100 symbol variation games are executed.

  Further, the main CPU 30a of the present embodiment outputs a first hold command instructing the first special figure reserved memory number to the display control board 31 every time the first special figure reserved memory number increases or decreases. . That is, the main CPU 30a performs the first hold every time a game ball is detected in the first start winning opening 25 and the first special figure holding memory number increases by 1 or the first symbol variation game is executed. Output the command. The main CPU 30a outputs a second hold command for instructing the second special figure reserved memory number to the display control board 31 every time the second special figure reserved memory number increases or decreases. That is, the main CPU 30a performs the second hold every time a game ball is detected in the second start winning opening 26 and the second special figure holding memory number increases by 1 or the second symbol variation game is executed. Output the command.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the first operation gate 28 or the second operation gate 29 (step S61). That is, in step S61, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a fourth detection signal output when the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of step S61 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. If the determination result of step S61 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of usual charts start pending storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit of 4 (step S62). If the determination result of step S62 is negative (the number of ordinary charts start hold storage = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S62 is affirmative (the number of reserved general-purpose drawings on hold <4), the main CPU 30a increments the number of reserved general-purpose charts on hold by 1 (1), and rewrites the number of reserved general-purpose charts on-hold (step S63). . Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for ordinary hit determination and the value of the random number for normal map allocation from the RAM 30c, and obtains the value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the number of reserved memory for general start. (Step S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a is configured to execute a normal symbol start process every predetermined cycle.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the usual figure is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary figure (step S71). If the determination result in step S71 is affirmative (when the normal game is being played or the game is being played per normal game), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S71 is negative (when the game is not in a normal game and is not in a game per normal game), the main CPU 30a reads the number of the normal diagram start hold memory (step S72), It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S73).

  When the determination result of step S73 is negative (when the normal figure start hold storage number = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S73 is affirmative (when the normal figure start hold memory number> 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts “-1” from the number of the general figure start hold memory number (−1) (step S74). Then, the value of the random number for determining the normal hit stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in correspondence with the number of reserved normal start is stored (step S75).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired normal hit determination random number value matches the normal hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs normal hit determination (step S76). In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the time saving state is given. And the probability (ordinary hit probability) that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is 50/241 when in the normal state (when the short time state is not given) and during the big hit game, the short time state is When it is given, the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is 240/241.

  If the determination result in step S76 is affirmative (normal hit), the main CPU 30a sets the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol hit symbol [1] [2]. (Step S77). In step S77, the main CPU 30a determines a winning symbol [2] (second ordinary symbol) that is advantageous to the player based on the acquired random number assigned to the player at a probability of 6/11. The winning symbol [1] (first normal symbol) which is more disadvantageous than [2] is determined with a probability of 5/11. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S76 is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol displayed as a fixed stop on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol error symbol [0] ( Step S78).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a general variation pattern from a plurality of types of general variation patterns (step S79). The normal figure fluctuation pattern is a normal figure fluctuation pattern for a normal state that is determined during a normal state where a short-time state is not granted or during a big hit game, and a short-time state that is determined when a short-time state is assigned. It is classified into the common pattern fluctuation pattern. Furthermore, the normal pattern change pattern for the normal state in the present embodiment is provided with three types of patterns having different change times. More specifically, the first normal fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time of 3000 ms, the second normal fluctuation pattern of 6000 ms longer than the fluctuation time of the first normal fluctuation pattern, and the second normal fluctuation. A third ordinary pattern variation pattern of 9000 ms that is longer than the pattern variation time is provided. On the other hand, there is only one type of common map variation pattern for the short time state in this embodiment, and the variation time is set to a time (1000 ms) shorter than the variation time of the first general diagram variation pattern. It is a common pattern fluctuation pattern.

  Then, in step S79, the main CPU 30a determines the fourth common map variation pattern when the time-short state is assigned, and determines that the first common map variation pattern, the first pattern when the time-short state is not imparted. Either the 2nd map variation pattern or the 3rd map variation pattern is determined. When the time reduction state is not given, the main CPU 30a determines the first common map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, determines the second general map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, and determines the third common map variation pattern. The figure variation pattern is determined with a probability of 33/101. The main CPU 30a that has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the general game (step S80). Specifically, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display 24 so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. The main CPU 30a also outputs to the display control board 31 a normal symbol designation command for notifying a normal symbol and a general symbol variation pattern for instructing the start of the normal game and the time of the normal game. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the determined regular symbol variation pattern. Control display content.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 26a three times when the short game state is given when the usual game is finished, and maintains the open state until 1800 ms elapses after opening each time. The normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled to do so.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 26a once when the normal game is over, and when the short time state is not given and the normal symbol is [1], The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so that the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the opening. Also, the main CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 26a once when the normal game is over, and when the short-time state is not given and the normal symbol hit pattern is [2], The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so that the open state is maintained until 5000 ms elapses after the opening.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls enters, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a.

  As described above, when the short time state is not given, the usual figure variation pattern of the usual figure game is determined from a plurality of types (three types) having different presentation times. For this reason, when the time saving state is not given, the player cannot predict the performance time of the usual game, and cannot recognize when the usual game is finished. For this reason, it is usually difficult to launch a game ball aiming at the start of a game per usual figure (that is, when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened). Furthermore, in the case of launching to the right side of the display frame 21 in order to win the second start winning opening 26, it is difficult to win the first start winning opening 25. Therefore, when the time saving state is not given, the game ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the left side of the display frame body 21 so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25.

  On the other hand, when the short-time state is given, the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of a game per game is longer, and when the opening / closing blades 26a are open, the operation of the opening / closing blades 26a is longer. It is easier to win the game ball than the first start winning opening 25 that is not provided with the opening / closing blade 26a. For this reason, when the short time state is given, the game ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame body 21 with a high winning probability of the game ball to the second start winning opening 26. Thus, since the direction in which the game ball is fired and the type of jackpot game to be given can be changed depending on whether or not the time-short state is given, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, processing in the display control board 31 will be described. When the sub CPU 31a receives a control command from the main CPU 30a, the sub CPU 31a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 22 displays the decoration symbols in a variable manner based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and starts the symbol combination game. Controls the display content of. Then, when the sub CPU 31a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 31a identifies the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol based on the final stop symbol and the variation pattern designated by the special symbol designation command, and causes the effect display device 22 to perform the fixed stop display. The display contents of the effect display device 22 are controlled. With this control, the symbol display game is played on the effect display device 22.

  In addition, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the opening effect. In addition, when the round command is input, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the round effect. In addition, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the ending effect. Thereby, in the effect display apparatus 22, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are each performed.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs the first hold command, the sub CPU 31a stores the first special figure hold storage number designated by the first hold command in the RAM 31c. Further, when the second hold command is input, the sub CPU 31a stores the second special figure hold storage number designated by the second hold command in the RAM 31c.

  In the present embodiment, when the time reduction state is not given, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing blades 26a differs depending on the type of the normal hit symbol displayed to be confirmed and stopped. That is, the opening and closing blades 26a are opened for an extremely short time (300 ms) so that it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win the second start winning opening 26, and the second start time is longer than 300 ms. A pattern that is opened for a length of time (5000 ms) that allows the game ball to be expected to win the winning opening 26 is prepared. For this reason, when an opening / closing pattern for which the opening / closing blade 26a is open is selected, when the game ball is fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame 21 with the aim of the second start winning opening 26, the left side The game ball can be won at the second start winning opening 26 with a higher probability than when the game ball is fired in the flow path passing through.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a normal hit game based on an opening / closing pattern in which the opening / closing blade 26a is opened for a long time is given, an opening notification effect for notifying the opening of the opening / closing blade 26a is executed. Hereinafter, the notification effect process for executing the opening notification effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  Sub CPU31a will determine whether it is a normal state, if a common figure change pattern and a normal symbol designation | designated command are input (step S401). If this determination result is negative, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S401 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a is given a normal hit game in which the symbol designated by the inputted ordinary symbol designation command is in a normal state and the opening / closing blade 26a is open for a long time. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol [2] indicates (step S402). If this determination result is negative, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S402 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number stored in the RAM 31c is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold based on the second hold command. (Step S403). The threshold value is smaller than the total number “4” of the upper limit value of the second special figure starting reserved memory number, and is set from the values “0 to 8” that the first special figure reserved memory number can take. In this embodiment, the threshold value is “3”.

  If the determination result in step S403 is negative, that is, if the second special figure start hold memory number is smaller than the threshold value, the sub CPU 31a executes the release notification effect before the normal symbol variation game ends (step S404). ). In the present embodiment, the character string “open soon!” Is displayed on the effect display device 22 until the end of the normal symbol variation game from 2 seconds before it ends, and the release notification effect is executed. In addition, it is specified based on the input normal pattern variation pattern from 2 seconds before the end of the normal symbol variation game to the end.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S403 is affirmative, that is, if the second special figure start hold storage number is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process as it is.
As described above, the opening notification effect is executed during the period from 2 seconds before the opening / closing blade 26a is opened to when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened, so that the player can know the timing when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball is launched aiming at the right side of the display frame body 21, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 26 is improved, so that the opening / closing blade 26a is opened (solution) When the notification effect is executed), the right side is usually aimed. However, when the second special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the second special figure reserved memory number is the upper limit value no matter how much game balls are won in the second start winning opening 26. No more than. Therefore, in this case, depending on the winning probability of the game ball to the first start winning opening 25, the game ball is passed to the left side of the display frame 21, and the game ball to the first start winning opening 25 is won. Sometimes it is better. Therefore, when the second special figure hold storage number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the release notification effect is not executed and is left to the player's judgment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a jackpot notice that suggests the possibility that the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game will be a big hit is executed. More specifically, the sub CPU 31a may execute a big hit notice during the symbol changing game when the big hit effect changing pattern is specified by the changing pattern specifying command.

  The effect mode of the jackpot notice is the same as that of the opening notification effect. Specifically, during the symbol variation game, the effect display device 22 displays the character string “Soon to open!” Make a jackpot notice. Thereby, according to the big hit notice, if the symbol variation game is a big hit as it is, the game ball can be passed to the right side of the display frame 21 as it is, and the big ball opening device 27 can win the game ball.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of execution timings for the jackpot notice, and they are distributed according to the type of the specified variation pattern. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, even when the variation patterns P1 to P5 are classified for the same jackpot effect, the distribution of the execution timing of the jackpot notice differs depending on the type of the variation pattern. In this embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns P1 to P5 for the jackpot effect in step S22 or step S32. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub CPU 31a performs a lottery for determining whether or not the big hit notice is executed and a lottery for the timing when it is executed as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, in the sorting table T1 of FIG. 9, a plurality of notice patterns are associated with each of the determined variation patterns P1 to P5. Each notice pattern is assigned a notice determination random number. Note that the preliminary determination determination random number is a random number that is updated at predetermined intervals within a predetermined range (100 in this embodiment, 0 to 99). The notice pattern can specify the execution mode of the jackpot notice, that is, whether or not the jackpot notice can be executed and the execution timing when the jackpot notice is executed.

  More specifically, when the notice pattern YP0 (no jackpot notice is determined), the jackpot notice is not executed. When the notice pattern YP1 (at the start of change) is determined, a big hit notice is executed at the start of the symbol change game. When the notice pattern YP2 (when the left symbol is stopped) is determined, the big hit notice is executed when the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column after the symbol variation game is started. When the notice pattern YP3 (when the right symbol is stopped) is determined, the big hit notice is executed when the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column after the symbol variation game is started. When the notice pattern YP4 (when reach is established) is determined, the jackpot notice is executed when the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed. When the notice pattern YP5 (during normal reach) is determined, the big hit notice is executed during the normal reach production. When the notice pattern YP6 (at the time of SP development) is determined, the normal reach production is finished and a jackpot notice is executed at the time of super reach development. When the notice pattern YP7 (during SP reach) is determined, a big hit notice is executed during the super reach production.

  Incidentally, the normal reach effect is a reach effect of effect contents in which, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column) is changed to derive a decorative symbol. Super reach production consists of two stages of reach production content. Normal reach production is executed and all rows of symbols are temporarily displayed or middle row decorations are displayed in a variable manner. Among them, for example, it is a reach production of production contents in which a specific character appears and develops to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearance character to derive a decoration drawing. In the super reach production, the content has evolved from the normal reach production.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 31a determines the announcement pattern based on the obtained announcement determination random number from the announcement patterns associated with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. It is like that. For example, when the variation pattern P1 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP0 (no jackpot warning) with a probability of 90/100, and determines the warning pattern YP2 (when the left symbol is stopped) with a probability of 5/100. Then, the notice pattern YP4 (when reach is established) when reach is established is determined with a probability of 5/100. Similarly, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP0 (no big hit warning) with a probability of 85/100, and determines the warning pattern YP1 (at the start of fluctuation) with a probability of 5/100. The notice pattern YP3 (when the right symbol is stopped) is determined with a probability of 5/100, and the notice pattern YP5 (during normal reach) is determined with a probability of 5/100.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern P3 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the notice pattern YP0 (no big hit notice) with a probability of 75/100, and the notice pattern YP2 (when the left symbol is stopped) with a probability of 5/100. decide. Further, when the variation pattern P3 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP3 (when the right symbol is stopped) with a probability of 5/100, and determines the warning pattern YP4 (when reach is established) with a probability of 5/100. The notice pattern YP6 (at the time of SP development) is determined with a probability of 5/100, and the notice pattern YP7 (during SP reach) is determined with a probability of 5/100.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern P4 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the notification pattern YP0 (no big hit notification) with a probability of 80/100, and determines the notification pattern YP1 (at the start of variation) with a probability of 5/100. To do. Further, when the variation pattern P4 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP3 (when the right symbol is stopped) with a probability of 5/100, and determines the warning pattern YP5 (during normal reach) with a probability of 5/100. The notice pattern YP7 (during SP reach) is determined with a probability of 5/100. Similarly, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP0 (no big hit warning) with a probability of 75/100, and determines the warning pattern YP1 (at the start of fluctuation) with a probability of 5/100. To do. Further, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the sub CPU 31a determines the warning pattern YP2 (when the left symbol is stopped) with a probability of 5/100, and determines the warning pattern YP4 (when reach is established) with a probability of 5/100. The notice pattern YP5 (during normal reach) is determined with a probability of 5/100, and the notice pattern YP6 (when SP is developed) is determined with a probability of 5/100.

  In this way, in order to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot notice and the execution timing, the execution timing of the jackpot notice can be determined from different timings depending on the variation pattern, and the same contents as the open notification effect at various timings The jackpot notice is executed. For this reason, the player who has seen this effect cannot immediately grasp whether it is a big hit notice or an open notification effect for notifying that the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. In other words, it is possible to play a game in anticipation of whether the symbol variation game is a big hit or whether the opening / closing blades are released.

  For example, depending on the type of variation pattern, a jackpot notice is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game. Depending on the type of the variation pattern, the big hit notice is executed before the symbols in the left column (first stop symbol sequence) are temporarily stopped or displayed. Also, depending on the type of variation pattern, after the symbol on the left column is once designated and displayed, the symbol on the right column (second stop symbol column) is temporarily stopped and displayed, or when the symbol is temporarily stopped, It is supposed to be executed. Depending on the type of variation pattern, after the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped, the big hit notice is executed before the symbols in the middle row (third stop symbol row) are temporarily stopped. Yes. Thereby, it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is a jackpot notice from the execution timing of the jackpot notice.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 24 serves as a normal symbol display means for displaying a general game. In addition, the first operation gate 28 and the second operation gate 29 serve as normal symbol starting means for giving a start condition for the normal game. In addition, the RAM 30c of the main control board 30 serves as a storage unit for storing the first special figure start reserved memory number (first start hold ball) and the second special figure start hold memory number (second start hold ball). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a normal symbol control means for executing the usual game. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal hit determination means. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal hit game determination means. The main CPU 30a serves as an opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing blade 26a (opening / closing mechanism). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a big hit determining means for determining a big hit. Further, the sub CPU 31a serves as an effect control unit. The sub CPU 31a serves as a notice control unit.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) If the second special figure start reserved memory number is the upper limit value, the second special figure start reserved memory number may increase even if a game ball is awarded to the second start winning award 26 further. It ’s gone and it ’s wasted. Therefore, the sub CPU 31a is configured not to execute the release notification effect when the normal winning game is given and the second special figure start reserved memory number is equal to or greater than the threshold value. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the second special figure start reserved memory number cannot be increased as expected despite the execution of the opening notification effect. On the other hand, the sub CPU 31a is configured to execute the opening notification effect when the normal winning game is awarded and the second special figure start holding memory number is smaller than the threshold value. Thereby, in order to play a game efficiently, it is possible to easily recognize when the second start winning opening 26 should be aimed. Accordingly, it is possible to execute the opening notification effect for notifying that the second start winning opening 26 is opened at an accurate timing.

  (2) The jackpot notice is in the same effect mode as when the opening notification effect is executed. For this reason, when the release notification effect is executed, it can be expected that the symbol variation game will be a big hit. Further, if the second start winning opening 26 is not opened despite the release notification effect being executed, it can be recognized that it is a big hit notice, and it can be recognized that the symbol variation game will be a big hit. Even when the second special figure start reserved memory number is equal to or greater than the threshold, when the opening notification effect is executed, it is possible to recognize that it is a big hit notice, and there is a high possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit. I can recognize that. As a result, attention can be paid to under what circumstances the opening notification effect is executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the opening notification effect and the instruction effect are provided only when a normal hit game with a long opening time of the opening / closing blade 26a is given so that the game ball can be expected to win the second start winning opening 26. Was made to run. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of an advantageous timing. In addition, the player is instructed not to execute the opening notification effect when the normal hit game is given such that the opening time of the opening / closing blade 26a is so short that the game ball cannot be expected to enter the second start winning opening 26. It is possible to prevent the firing direction from being changed frequently.

  (4) The sub CPU 31a specifies 2 seconds before the end of the normal game based on the specified normal map variation pattern, and causes the opening notification effect to be executed from the 2 seconds before the normal game ends. did. Thereby, even if there are a plurality of types of fluctuation times of the usual game, it is possible to know the release timing with certainty and to aim the game ball at the second start winning opening 26.

  (5) The start timing of the jackpot notice is randomly executed at any timing during the symbol variation game. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the opening notification effect is a big hit announcement, and the player can be more focused on the execution status of the opening notification effect, and can improve the interest of the game.

  (6) A plurality of fluctuation times of the usual game are provided. As a result, the execution timing of the release notification effect is also constant from the start of the usual game, and it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether or not the big hit notice has been executed. Therefore, it is possible to pay more attention to whether or not the opening notification effect has been executed. That is, it is possible to pay more attention to both the result of the symbol variation game and the result of the normal game.

  (7) The determination probability of each execution timing associated with each variation pattern (prediction pattern determination probability) is set to be the same if the variation pattern is the same. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the bias in the execution timing of the jackpot notice, and to make it difficult to determine from the execution timing whether it is a jackpot notice or an open notification effect. Thereby, attention can be paid to both the result of the symbol variation game and the result of the ordinary game.

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Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. The same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description and drawings thereof are omitted or simplified.

The notification effect process for executing the opening notification effect in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Sub CPU31a will determine whether it is a normal state, if a common figure change pattern and a normal symbol designation | designated command are input (step S501). If this determination result is negative, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S501 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a is given a normal hit game in which the symbol designated by the inputted ordinary symbol designation command is in a normal state and the opening / closing blade 26a has a long time to open. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol [2] indicates (step S502). If this determination result is negative, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S502 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a stores the first special figure hold storage number stored in the RAM 31c based on the first hold command and the second special figure stored in the RAM 31c based on the second hold command. It is determined whether or not the total value of the figure storage numbers is equal to or greater than a predetermined second threshold value (step S503). The second threshold is a value smaller than the total number “8” of the upper limit value of the first special figure reserved memory number and the upper limit value of the second special figure start reserved memory number. It is set from possible values “0 to 8”, and the second threshold value in this embodiment is “4”.

  If the determination result in step S503 is negative, the sub CPU 31a executes an opening notification effect two seconds before the normal symbol variation game ends (step S504). On the other hand, if the determination result of step S503 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a ends the notification effect process. That is, when the total value of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number is equal to or larger than the second threshold, for example, even if the first special figure reserved memory number is smaller than “3”. Alternatively, even if the second special figure start hold storage number is a value smaller than “3”, the sub CPU 31a ends without executing the opening notification effect.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects of the first embodiment.
(8) If the first special figure reserved memory number is the upper limit value, the first special figure reserved memory number will not increase even if the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 25. It becomes useless. Similarly, if the second special figure reserved memory number is the upper limit value, the second special figure start reserved memory number will not increase even if a game ball is awarded to the second start winning port 26 any more. , Will be wasted. Therefore, the sub CPU 31a is a case where a normal winning game is given, and the total value of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number is equal to or larger than a predetermined second threshold value. The opening notification effect was not executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation where the number of reserved memories cannot be increased as expected despite the execution of the release notification effect. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 31a is awarded a normal game and the total value of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is smaller than the second threshold value, the release notification effect is provided. Was made to run. Thereby, in order to play a game efficiently, it can be easily recognized as to which start prize opening should be aimed. Accordingly, it is possible to execute the opening notification effect for notifying that the second start winning opening 26 is opened at an accurate timing.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may increase / decrease the kind of jackpot game. Specifically, the number of round games may be changed, the presence / absence of a short-time state, and the number of grants may be changed. For example, a 7-round jackpot game with a short-time state may be provided. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the special prize opening device 27 may be changed. For example, the grand prize opening device 27 may be opened and closed four times during one round game.

In the above embodiment, the specified number of round games, the time required for one opening / closing operation of the special prize opening device 27, and the round game time may be changed.
In the above embodiment, the effect display device 22 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine using a special symbol and a decoration symbol, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a sets the presentation time of the ordinary game to a predetermined time and sets the opening pattern of the opening / closing blades 26a to a predetermined pattern when the time reduction state is given. . As another example, when the short time state is given, the main CPU 30a determines the effect time of the ordinary game from a plurality of types of effect time, and determines the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a from the plurality of types. May be.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a may set the presentation time of the usual game at a predetermined time in the normal state.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened according to the type of the symbol of the normal symbol when a game per symbol is granted when the time reduction state is not granted. However, the opening time and the number of opening times may be changed. Only the number of times of opening may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, when the short time state is given, the winning probability of the usual game and the opening / closing pattern are changed, but only one of them may be changed. In addition, when the time reduction state is given, the selectable common figure variation pattern is changed, but it is not necessary to change it.

  In the above embodiment, the second start winning opening 26 is arranged directly below the first starting winning opening 25, but the second start winning opening 26 may be arranged in the flow path on the right side of the display frame 21. Similarly, the first start winning opening 25 may be arranged in the flow path on the right side of the display frame 21.

-In the said embodiment, you may provide two or more special winning opening apparatuses 27. FIG. At that time, any one of them may be arranged in the flow path on the right side of the display frame 21.
-In the said embodiment, you may be made to perform the big hit notice during the symbol change game used as a mistake. In this case, the notice pattern is also determined when the variation pattern for the offending effect is determined.

  In the above embodiment, the opening notification effect may be executed only during the symbol variation game. Thus, when the opening notification effect is executed, the player can make it difficult to determine whether or not it is a big hit announcement, and can make the player pay more attention.

  In the above embodiment, the determination probability of each execution timing associated with each variation pattern (prediction pattern determination probability) is set to be the same if the variation pattern is the same. May be. For example, when the variation pattern P1 is designated, the notice pattern YP1 may be determined with a probability of 20/100, and the notice pattern YP4 may be determined with a probability of 1/100.

  In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the release notification effect is 2 seconds before the end of the usual game, but may be arbitrarily changed as long as it is before the normal hit game. As a result, there are a plurality of execution timings for the jackpot notice, and there are a plurality of execution timings for the opening notification effect, which makes it more difficult for the player to determine which of the performances is to be noticed.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not the jackpot notice is executed and the execution timing are determined at the same time by determining the notice pattern, but may be performed separately. For example, it may be determined whether or not the big hit notification is executable, and the notification pattern that determines the execution timing may be determined only when the determination result is affirmative. In this case, regardless of which notice pattern is determined, the jackpot notice is executed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) First special symbol display means for displaying a first symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined first special symbols, and a plurality of types of second special symbols determined separately from the first special symbols A second special symbol display means for displaying a second symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol; a first starting means for giving a starting condition for the first symbol variation game by detecting a game ball that has entered; A second opening / closing means is provided that detects a game ball that has entered and gives a start condition for the second symbol variation game, and operates so that the entrance of the game ball can be in an open state and a closed state. In a gaming machine comprising a starting means, a first starting means, and a game board on which at least the second starting means is arranged, when a game ball is detected by the first starting means, the first Start-up conditions for a 1-variable game Is stored, and when a game ball is detected by the second starting means, a second start holding ball indicating the number of established start conditions of the second symbol variation game is stored. In the case where the hold storage means for storing and the second start hold ball are not stored in the hold storage means and the first start hold ball is stored in the hold storage means, the first A big hit determination is made as to whether or not the first symbol variation game is a big hit based on the start hold ball, and when the second start hold ball is stored in the hold storage means, the second start hold Based on the ball, the jackpot determining means for executing the jackpot determination whether or not the second symbol variation game is a jackpot, and by detecting the passed game ball, the game is performed by changing a plurality of predetermined normal symbols. The beginning of the normal symbol variation game A normal symbol starting means for assigning a condition; and a normal hit determining means for executing a normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a hit, when a game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means. When the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, a normal hit game determination means for giving a normal hit game in which the second starting means is released after the end of the normal symbol variation game; and the normal hit determination means If the result of the determination is affirmative, an effect control means for executing an opening notification effect for notifying that the second starting means is released is provided, and the stored number of the first start hold balls and the second start hold An upper limit value is predetermined for each of the stored numbers of balls, and the effect control means is a case where the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, and the stored number of the first start holding balls and the Second start protection The total value of the number of stored balls is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value within a range that is equal to or less than the sum of the upper limit value of the stored number of the first start hold ball and the upper limit value of the second start hold ball. In some cases, the release notification effect is not executed, and the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, and the stored number of the first start hold balls and the stored number of the second start hold balls When the total value is smaller than the threshold value, the release notification effect is executed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 21 ... Display frame body, 22 ... Production display device, 23a ... 1st special figure display, 23b ... 2nd special figure display, 24 ... Common figure display device (normal symbol display means), 25 ... 1st start winning opening (first starting means), 26 ... 2nd starting winning opening (2nd starting means), 26a ... Opening / closing blade, 27 ... Large winning opening device, 27a ... Large winning opening door, 28 ... 1st Operation gate, 29 ... second operation gate, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main CPU, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... display control board, 31a ... sub CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, SE1 ... first start port Sensor, SE2 ... second start port sensor, SE3 ... count switch, SE4 ... gate sensor.

Claims (2)

A special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined special symbols, and a start condition for the special symbol variation game by giving a detected game ball, In a gaming machine comprising a starting means having an opening and closing means that operates so that the entrance of the game ball can take an open state and a closed state,
When a game ball is detected by the starting means, a holding storage means for storing a start holding ball indicating the number of established start conditions of the special symbol variation game;
When the starting hold ball is stored in the hold storage means, a jackpot determining means for performing a jackpot determination as to whether or not the special symbol variation game is a jackpot based on the start holding ball;
Normal symbol starting means for giving a starting condition of a normal symbol variation game performed by changing a plurality of predetermined normal symbols by detecting a passed game ball;
A normal hit determination means for executing a normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a win, when a game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means;
If the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, a normal hit game determination means for giving a normal hit game in which the starting means is released after the end of the normal symbol variation game;
When the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, it comprises an effect control means for executing an opening notification effect for notifying the opening of the starting means,
An upper limit is predetermined for the number of stored start-up balls,
When the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, and the production control means has a predetermined number of thresholds within a range equal to or less than the upper limit value, While the opening notification effect for notifying the opening of the starting means is not executed, when the determination result of the normal hit determining means is affirmative and the stored number of the starting reserved balls is a value smaller than the threshold, the opening A gaming machine characterized in that a notification effect is executed. It is provided with a notice control means for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot notice that suggests that the special symbol variation game may be a big hit, and to execute the jackpot notice based on the determination result,
The notice control means is configured to execute a jackpot notice only when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect mode of the jackpot notice is the same effect mode as the opening notification effect.

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