JP2013081819A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine, capable of fully exhibiting amusement-improving effect by a combination of so-called "definite-number probability variation" function and "sudden probability variation" function.SOLUTION: The pinball gaming machine is configured so that when a symbol gets into a jackpot mode, a jackpot state is generated to open a big winning means according to a predetermined opening pattern, and when a predetermined start condition is established, a high-probability state is generated until the symbol variation frequency reaches a specific frequency after generation of the jackpot state. When the start condition is established during the high-probability state, the end time of a specific game state is postponed until the subsequent symbol variation frequency becomes the specific frequency, and when a specific start condition of the start conditions is established, a specific opening pattern A in which a game ball can hardly win a prize is selected as the opening pattern of the jackpot state. When the specific start condition is established during the specific game state, a specific performance is executed, the specific performance indicating that the end time of the specific game state is postponed to the end time of the specific game state based on the assumption that it is not postponed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol change by the game symbol display means becomes a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot state in which the open / close winning means is opened according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern is generated. If the jackpot mode is a special jackpot mode, based on the establishment of other start conditions, a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot state occurs, for example, a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than usual (so-called probability change) ) Is generally generated.

  Also, in the previous pachinko machine, it was normal that the high probability state was continued until the next jackpot, but recently, if the symbol does not become a big hit while changing a specific number of times, it shifts to a low probability state, so-called `` Many models are equipped with a function (specific game state) referred to as “ST” or “number of times cut probability change” (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, recently, in order to make it appear as if the player suddenly entered the high probability state from the low probability state, the openable winning means only opened for a short time, which is difficult to win the game ball, and almost expected to come out. Many models are equipped with a so-called “sudden probability change” function that generates a high probability state via a jackpot state that cannot be done (see, for example, Patent Document 2). It is expected that the gameability will be further improved by installing the “Probability” function.

JP 2000-288219 A JP 2005-160740 A

  In the above-described “number cut probability change”, when a higher probability state start condition is satisfied during the high probability state, a high probability state is newly started from that point, and the count value for a specific number of times is also reset. Resume from 0. Here, when this is a normal probability variation jackpot, since a normal jackpot state is sandwiched, it is obvious that a high probability state is newly started even from the viewpoint of the player.

  However, for example, if this is suddenly a probable big hit, the player only notices a big hit state that is inconspicuous in a very short time, so the player will notice this despite the fact that the period of the high probability state has been substantially extended. In many cases, it is difficult to say that the effect of improving the playability by combining the “several probability change” function and the “sudden probability change” function is sufficiently exhibited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a ball game machine capable of sufficiently exerting the effect of improving the playability by combining the so-called “number-of-times change probability” function and the “sudden probability change” function. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention relates to game symbol display means 23a, 23b for variably displaying a game symbol based on detection of a game ball by the symbol start means 16a, 16b, and a jackpot with a predetermined stop symbol after the change of the game symbol. Based on the situation, the big hit state generating means 55a for generating the big hit state in which the open / close-type winning means 17 is opened according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns A and B, and the establishment of a predetermined start condition A bullet equipped with a specific game state generation means 57a for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player until the number of symbol fluctuations by the game symbol display means 23a, 23b thereafter reaches a specific number after the occurrence of the jackpot state. In the ball game machine, when the start condition is satisfied during the specific game state, the game symbol display means 23a and 23b thereafter The end of the specific gaming state is postponed until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the specific number of times. The start condition includes a specific start condition and other normal start conditions, and the specific start condition is satisfied. In such a case, the specific opening pattern A that is difficult to win a game ball is selected as the opening pattern in the jackpot state, and when the specific start condition is satisfied during the specific gaming state, A specific effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed at a predetermined timing until the end of the specific gaming state when it is assumed that there has been no postponement after a certain period of time It is configured.

  According to the present invention, although the specific game state is actually started at the time when the specific start condition is satisfied, the player is fortunately at the end of the specific game state. It is possible to give an impression as if the duration of the state has been extended, and it is possible to sufficiently exert the effect of improving the playability by combining the so-called “number cut probability change” function and the “sudden probability change” function.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means, and the hit probability and variation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state. It is a figure which shows the corresponding relationship of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, special profit state, and special game state in the case of the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination, and the loss determination for the first and second special symbols. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a specific game effect control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the countdown process in a specific game effect control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the small hit state in a specific game effect control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the high probability state start in a specific game effect control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the post-processing after a specific game effect control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display effect at the time of pulling a probability change suddenly in a high probability state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display effect by a specific game effect display means. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display effect by a specific game effect display means. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display effect by a specific game effect display means. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display effect by a specific game effect display means. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the high probability state start in the specific game effect control process in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display effect by the specific game effect display means in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 15 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, first special symbol starting means (design starting means) 16a, second special symbol starting means (design starting means) 16b, large winning means (opening / closing type winning means) 17, and normal winning means 18 are included. Has been placed.

  The center case 14 includes a normal symbol display means 22, first and second special symbol display means (game symbol display means) 23a, 23b, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to the image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. Is provided. The image display device 21 constitutes first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, specific game effect display means 27, and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 15 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol displaying means 22 and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the right side of the center case 14, for example.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means 16a is for initiating symbol fluctuations by the first special symbol display means 23a, and is constituted by non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means or the like. Arranged on the side. The second special symbol starting means 16b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 23b, and can be switched by the opening / closing means 28 between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. For example, it is arranged on the right side of the same center case 14 as the normal symbol starting means 15 and below the normal symbol starting means 15. The second special symbol starting means 16b is configured so that the opening / closing means 28 is opened from a closed state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a normal profit state occurs when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 hits. It is configured to change to a state.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b is composed of one or a plurality of display means, for example, a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying each one special symbol. The display means 23a displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball wins the first special symbol start means 16a and the second special symbol display means 23b wins the second special symbol start means 16b. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the first and second special symbol starting means 16a, 16b matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination value is determined in a predetermined jackpot mode. Are matched in a predetermined small hit mode, and in other cases, they are stopped in a disengaged mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of big hits, small hits, and disengagement. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  Also, when a game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 16a, 16b during the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot state described later, the jackpot acquired at the time of winning The determination random number value and the like are respectively stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each as a limit, and the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b respectively store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as the first number). 1 and 2nd special reserved number), and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In this embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is not started during the big hit state, and the symbol variation of either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is performed. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 23b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 23a. Has been.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b produce the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b, and each one or more, for example, three For example, the first and second special symbols are displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 together with various effect images. In some cases, the first and second special symbols are displayed on the display screen 21a. The first and second effect symbols are changed in synchronization with the change of the second special symbol in time, and in some cases, the first and second effect symbols are not synchronized with the change of the first and second special symbols. It is configured to vary independently or display other effect images.

For the first and second effect designs, for example, 10 kinds of numeric symbols “0” to “9” are used.
“6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7”, etc., all three symbols in the same design are jackpots, and at least one different one is out of the way. When the change is displayed in time synchronization with the change of the second special symbol, when the stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is the big hit mode, it is a big hit mode, and the first and second special symbols are stopped. When the symbol is in the small hit mode or the off mode, it stops in the out mode.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b display the first and second special reserved numbers based on the displayed numbers of the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. Thus, the first and second reserved symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, corresponding to each other vertically.

  The specific game effect display means 27 performs effects related to a high-probability state (specific game state) described later, and is provided, for example, on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, and is in a high-probability state. Various effect images are displayed at a predetermined timing.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b. When the big hit state or the small hit state is generated based on the first and second special symbols after the change of being the big hit mode or the small hit mode, the open / close plate 29 is a jackpot of the plurality of types of open patterns. According to a predetermined release pattern corresponding to the state and the small hit state, the game ball is released to the front side, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b, and first and second special start port check processing Means 52a, 52b, first and second special random number storage means 53a, 53b, first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b, special profit state generating means 55, first and second special symbol display control means 56a, 56b, special gaming state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 43. The winning judgment random number stored in the ordinary random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the winning judgment random number matches the predetermined hit judgment value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the hit probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) during a special gaming state (during a short-time state and a high-probability state) described later is a hit during other normal gaming states. It is set higher than the probability (for example, 1/10), and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state. Yes.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 opens and closes the second special symbol starting means 16b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The means 28 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. Yes.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts the variation of the normal symbols, and the normal symbol processing means 44 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol similarly selected by the normal symbol processing means 44.

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbols after change are jackpots. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process that repeatedly generates a predetermined random number, such as a jackpot symbol random number used to select a stop symbol when it becomes an aspect, a variation pattern selection random number used to select a variation pattern of a special symbol .

The first and second special start opening check processing means 52a and 52b perform processing based on winning a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 16a and 16b. The first and second special symbol start Based on the winning of the game balls in the means 16a and 16b, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 51a and 51b are obtained one by one, and the jackpot The determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 54a and 54b perform processing relating to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are in a state in which the variable display is possible. The first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b are stored on the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored (the first and second special reserved numbers are one or more). , The jackpot determination random number stored first in the second special random number storage means 53a, 53b is taken out, and depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining a big hit / small hit / out, a determination result of a big hit / small hit / out, and the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b are stored together with a big hit determination random number value. A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after fluctuation of the first and second special symbols based on the winning symbol random value, and the first and second special symbols based on the determination result of big hit / small hit / loss A first variation pattern selection function and the like for selecting one of a plurality of types of special symbol variation patterns are provided as symbol variation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as a jackpot determination value, “7” of the jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than the high probability state described later is high. In the probability state, a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set in addition to “7”. In the present embodiment, the small hit probability is different between the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, and as shown in FIG. 11 ”is set to“ 8 ”on the second special symbol side, and the first special symbol side has a higher probability of hitting than the second special symbol side.

  Further, for example, during the big hit state, the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b do not start changing the symbol, and during either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, the symbol changes. When the other symbol variation is not started and both are controlled not to be varied at the same time, and the first and second special reserved numbers are both 1 or more, the first special symbol display means 23a. It is controlled so that the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 23b is given priority over the symbol variation.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state for opening the big winning means 17 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and includes a big hit state generating means 55a and a small hit state generating means 55b.

  In the big hit state generating means 55a, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / off by the first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b is a big hit determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is the big hit mode This is to generate a jackpot state based on the fact that For example, a plurality of opening patterns of the big winning means 17 in the big hit state are prepared, and one of them is selected by the big hit state generating means 55a.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two types of A and B are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 17, and the first and second special symbols are the big winning symbols in the big hit state generating means 55a. In this case, either of the open patterns A and B is selected according to the type of the jackpot symbol, that is, the jackpot symbol random value (FIGS. 5A and 5B).

  The opening pattern A is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 17 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. This opening pattern A is an example of a specific opening pattern in which it is difficult to win a game ball. One opening time is as short as 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds. The possibility of doing is extremely small.

  The release pattern B is an operation of closing the big winning means 17 on condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. It is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern B, if there are 15 prize balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 17, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 pieces of the ball simply by continuing the shooting operation. The direct profit that the player can expect compared to the opening pattern A can be expected to be greatly increased.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in this embodiment, the probability that the open pattern B is selected in the special profit state is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to win a jackpot on the second special symbol side than to win a jackpot on the first special symbol side.

  In the small hit state generating means 55b, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / disengagement by the first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b is a small hit determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is displayed. This is to generate a small hit state based on the small hit mode. There are, for example, one kind of opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the small hit state, and as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, an opening pattern A that performs the operation of releasing the big winning means 17 for 0.2 seconds for two rounds. Is set.

  The first and second special symbol display control means 56a and 56b control the display of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. The first special symbol processing means 54a or the second special symbol processing means 54b. Based on the special symbol processing by, the first special symbol display means 23a or the second special symbol display means 23b starts the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and changes corresponding to the predetermined first and second fluctuation patterns Based on the passage of time, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

  The special gaming state generation means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the jackpot state, and includes, for example, a high probability state generation means (specific gaming state generation means) 57a. Yes.

  The high-probability state generating means 57a is a jackpot state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the first and second special random number storage sections 53a and 53b matches the jackpot determination value (when a predetermined start condition is satisfied). A high probability state (an example of a specific gaming state) is generated after the end of. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number value coincides with the jackpot determination value so that a high probability state is always generated in the case of a jackpot, but for example, the jackpot determination random number value is a jackpot determination If the specified start condition is that the jackpot symbol random number value matches the predetermined judgment value, a high probability state is generated only when this is established.For example, the jackpot judgment random number value matches the jackpot judgment value. In addition, when the jackpot symbol random number value does not coincide with the predetermined determination value, another gaming state, for example, a short time state may be generated.

  During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than the normal variation time. For example, for the first and second special symbols, the variation times of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are shorter than the normal variation times, respectively. Switched to a shortened variation time. For normal symbols, the hit probability is changed from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the variation time is reduced from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time. (For example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the second special symbol starting means 16b is changed from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) to the special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2). × to 3 times the open), it is adapted to be switched respectively.

  In addition, the high probability state of the present embodiment is so-called “ST”, “frequency change probability”, and the like, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b after the occurrence are first and second. It ends when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a specific number, for example, 70, or until the next jackpot state has occurred so far. If established (when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches the high probability determination value), a new high probability state is started after the end of the jackpot state. In other words, when the start condition is satisfied, the count of the specific number of times is reset, and the end of the high-probability state is postponed until the number of subsequent fluctuations of the first and second special symbols reaches the specific number (for example, 70). It has become.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the jackpot symbol random number value on the first special symbol side is 0 to 3, or the jackpot symbol random number value on the second special symbol side is 0,1. In other words, that is, the high probability state that the big winning means 17 enters after releasing with the opening pattern A of 0.2 seconds × 2 rounds is equivalent to the so-called “sudden probability change”, and suddenly becomes a high probability state as seen from the player. It appears to have entered.

  In addition, since the opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the case of this “sudden probability change” is the same opening pattern A as the small hit state, it is assumed that the player temporarily opens the big winning means 17 with the opening pattern A for a short time. Even if it can be recognized, it is not possible to tell whether it is “suddenly probable” or a small hit state.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b corresponding to the “sudden probability change” and the small hit state are changed, the first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b are the first. The first and second effect symbols are changed regardless of the second special symbol change, or a predetermined effect image is displayed. Even if the display by the effect symbol display means 25a, 25b is seen, it is impossible to distinguish between “abrupt probability change” and the small hit state.

  The control command transmission means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command. The first and second special symbol processing means 54a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 54b, first and second variation pattern designation commands for designating the first and second variation patterns, and first and second for designating the first and second special stop symbols. Special stop symbol designation command, first and second variable stop designation commands for designating the stop of the first and second special symbols, etc., to the effect control board 32 side, the special game state generation means 57 of the special game state A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, an end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side at the time of occurrence and termination, and a first and second special reserve number designation command for designating the first and second special reserve numbers Another function of transmitting to the control board 32 side, for example on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state, images, audio, and a function of transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  The effect control board 32 includes first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, specific game effect display means 27, sound output means 81, lamp means 82, and the like. This is for controlling various effect means, and includes effect symbol display control means 83, special reserved number display control means 84, specific game effect control means 85, sound control means 86, lamp control means 87, and the like.

  The sound control means 86 performs sound output control of the sound output means 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the sound output means 81 based on a sound control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control means 87 controls the display of the lamp means 82 and the like, and causes the lamp means 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  The effect symbol display control means 83 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, and receives either the first or second variation pattern designation command from the main control board 31 side. In some cases, the first and second effect symbols are varied so as to be synchronized with the variations in the first and second special symbols according to the variation patterns corresponding to the first and second variation patterns. Is configured to change the first and second effect symbols independently or display other effect images without synchronizing with changes in the first and second special symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b corresponding to at least “sudden probability change” and the small hit state are changed, the first and second effect symbol display means 25a, 25b Regardless of the symbol variation of the first and second special symbols, the symbol variation of the first and second effect symbols is performed, or a predetermined effect image is displayed.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, and is based on the first and second special reserved number designation commands transmitted from the main control board 31. Thus, the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21.

  The specific game effect control means 85 controls the display of the specific game effect display means 27. For example, each time the first and second special symbols change, a specific game effect control process as shown in FIG. 6 is performed. Is configured to run.

  In the specific game effect control process (FIG. 6) by the specific game effect control means 85, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability state is in effect (S1). 1 is added to the value of the counter (S2).

  Here, in the present embodiment, 1 or 0 is set to the high probability flag in accordance with whether or not the high probability state is in effect. In addition, the fluctuation count counter counts the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols after the high probability state is started, and when the start condition of the higher probability state is satisfied during the high probability state. As will be described later, the value of this variation counter is reset to 0, for example.

  When the value of the variation counter reaches 70, which is the specific number (S3: Yes), the high probability flag is set to 0 because the high probability state is ended (S4). On the other hand, if the value of the variation counter is less than the specific number of 70, the countdown process (S6) is executed on condition that the value of the variation counter is not less than a predetermined value, for example, not less than 60.

This countdown process (S6) performs a count effect for notifying the count number of the remaining number of fluctuations up to a specific number of times (70 times) in the high probability state. For example, as shown in FIG. The value obtained by subtracting the value of the fluctuation counter at that time from 70 is set to “remaining number of times” (S21), and the value of “remaining number of times” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27, for example, “ST No. 10 Kai”. This process is terminated. As a result, when the remaining period of the high probability state becomes 10 or less symbol variations, the number of remaining variations until the high probability state ends for each symbol variation of the first and second special symbols. A countdown display is made on the display means 27.

  In the specific game effect control process of FIG. 6, it is subsequently determined whether or not the start condition of the small hit state is satisfied, that is, whether or not the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value (S7). When the condition start condition is satisfied (S7: Yes), the small hit state process (S8) is executed. Further, when the small hit state is not established (S7: No), it is determined whether or not the start condition of the high probability state is established, that is, whether or not the big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value. (S9) When the start condition of the high probability state is satisfied (S9: Yes), the high probability state start process (S10) is executed.

  In the small hit state processing (S8), for example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is 1, that is, whether or not the high probability flag is being set (S31). On the condition that it is 1, that is, already in the high probability state (S31: Yes), for example, the high probability state continues on the specific game effect display means 27 at a predetermined timing such as immediately after the end of the small hit state. Is displayed (that is, the variation counter is not reset) (an example of a first effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has not been postponed) is displayed (S32).

  In the high-probability state start process (S10), for example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not the high-probability flag is 1, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S41). . If the high probability flag is not 1, that is, if it is not in the high probability state (S41: No), for example, a high probability state starts on the specific game effect display means 27 at a predetermined timing such as immediately after the end of the jackpot state. “ST KAISHI” indicating that the change has been made is displayed (S42), the value of the variation counter is cleared to 0 (S43), and the high probability flag is set to 1 (S44), and the high probability state starts. The time process (S10) ends.

  As a result, when the start condition for the high probability state is satisfied during the normal probability state, the high probability state is started, and the first and second special symbols are newly counted by the variation counter. In addition, the player can recognize that a high probability state with 70 symbol variations has been started by displaying “ST Kaishi” or the like displayed on the specific game effect display means 27.

Even when the high probability state start condition is satisfied during the normal probability state, that is, when it is determined in S41 that the high probability flag is not 1, the processing of S42, For example, it may be configured not to display “ST Kaishi” or the like indicating that the high probability state is newly started on the specific game effect display means 27.

  On the other hand, if the high probability flag is 1 in S41, that is, if it is already in the high probability state (S41: Yes), whether or not it is a so-called sudden probability change, that is, if it is a big hit on the first special symbol side, a big hit It is determined whether or not the symbol is any of 0 to 3, and if the jackpot on the second special symbol side is whether the jackpot symbol is 0 or 1 (see FIG. 5) (S45). ). If it is determined that there is no sudden probability change (S45: No), it indicates that a high probability state is newly started on the specific game effect display means 27 at a predetermined timing such as immediately after the end of the jackpot state. A display such as “ST reset” is performed (S46), and the value of the variation counter and the number of times of lapse is cleared to 0 (S47, S48), and the processing at the start of the high probability state ends.

  Thus, when the start condition of the high probability state is newly established during the high probability state, and it is not so-called sudden probability change, that is, the big hit by the open pattern B that allows the player to easily win a large number of game balls In the case of a high probability state that starts after the end of the state, the value of the variation counter is cleared, and a high probability state of 70 symbol variations is newly started, and the player displays on the specific game effect display means 27. It is possible to easily recognize that a high probability state with 70 symbol variations has been newly started by displaying “ST reset” or the like. Note that the “number of times at the time” will be described later.

  If it is determined in S45 that the so-called sudden probability change (specific start condition is satisfied) (S45: Yes), the value of the variation counter is determined (S49), and the value of the variation counter is predetermined. If it is within the range, for example, 31 to 60, the value of the number of times at the time of queuing is 0 (S50: No), and for example, either “ST queuing” or “ST reset” is selected by random lottery or the like Then, it is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 at a predetermined timing such as immediately after the end of the short-term jackpot state by the opening pattern A (S51) (see FIG. 11).

  Here, since the opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the big hit state in the case of sudden probability change is the same opening pattern A as the small hit state (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), the specific game effect display means in S51. 27, when the same “ST Keizoku” or the like as in the case of the small hit state is displayed (an example of the first effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has not been postponed), the player is given an opening pattern A The short-term opening of the big winning means 17 is not due to sudden change in probability but due to the small hit state, and it can be recognized that the high probability state until then continues as it is. Further, in this case (S52: Yes), the value of the variation counter at that time is set as the number of times (S53), and the high-probability state start process ends.

  On the other hand, when “ST reset” or the like is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 in S51, the player has suddenly changed the short-term opening of the big winning means 17 by the opening pattern A due to a sudden change in probability. It is possible to correctly recognize the fact that 70 high probability states have been newly started. In this case (S52: No), the values of the variation counter and the number of times at the time of the change are cleared to 0 (S47, S48), and the high probability state start process is terminated.

  When the value of the variation counter is in the range of 1 to 30, 61 to 70 in S49, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the specific game effect display is performed as in the case where it is determined that there is no sudden change in S45. For example, a display such as “ST reset” indicating that a high probability state has been newly started (an example of a second effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed) is performed on the means 27 (S46). The value counter and the value of the number of times at time are cleared to 0 (S47, S48).

  In addition, if the number of times is not 0 in S50 (S50: Yes), that is, a sudden probability change occurs during the high probability state, and “ST Keizok” or the like is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27, and then a short period of time. In the case where a sudden probability change has occurred again in the meantime, as in the case where it is determined in S45 that there is no sudden probability change, for example, “ST reset indicating that a high probability state is newly started on the specific game effect display means 27” is displayed. "Is displayed (S46), and the values of the variation counter and the number of times at the time are cleared to 0 (S47, S48).

  In the specific game effect control process of FIG. 6, if any one of S8 and S10 is executed, or if neither of them is executed, then the value of the number of times for example is a predetermined range, for example, 31 to 60, for example. The post-processing (S12) is executed on condition that the following is true (S11: Yes).

In this post-processing (S12), for example, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, it is first determined which of a plurality of set values of the number of times of quiescent time corresponds (S61), and each is determined according to the corresponding range. The following processing is executed (see FIG. 11). That is, if the value of the number of times of lapse is in the range of, for example, 31 to 40, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the number of times of lapse of time from the value of the fluctuation number counter at that time is, for example, 30, that is, “ST ”, Etc., on the condition that the first and second special symbols are changed a predetermined number of times (here, 30 times) (S62: Yes), for example,“ ST Zoka / “Nori 40 Kai” and the like (an example of a specific effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed) is performed (S63), the value of the number of times is cleared to 0, and 40 is set in the variation counter. (S64, S65).

  It should be noted that the value of 40 set in the variation counter in S65 is 30, which is the number of symbol variations from when “ST Keizokoku” is displayed until “ST Zoka / Dori 40 Kai” is displayed. It is a value obtained by subtracting from a certain 70 (the same applies to S69 and S73 described later). As a result, the value of the variation counter becomes the same value as when 0 is cleared (S47 in FIG. 9) when a sudden probability change occurs during the high probability state.

  Further, if the value of the number of times of lapse is in the range of 41 to 50, for example, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the number of times of lapse from the value of the variation counter at that time is, for example, 20, that is, “ST ”, Etc., on the condition that the symbol variation of the first and second special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (here, 20 times) (S66: Yes), for example,“ ST Zoka / “Nori 50 Kai” and the like (an example of a specific effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed) are performed (S67), the value of the number of times is cleared to 0, and 50 is set in the variation counter. (S68, S69).

  In addition, if the value of the number of times of lapse is in the range of 51 to 60, for example, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the number of times of lapse from the value of the variation counter at that time is, for example, 10, that is, “ST ”Or the like, on the condition that the symbol variation of the first and second special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (here, 10 times) (S70: Yes), for example,“ ST Zoka / “Nori 60 Kai” etc. (an example of a specific effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed) is performed (S71), and the value of the number of times at the time of clearing is cleared to 0 and 60 is set in the variation counter. (S72, S73).

  As described above, when a certain probability change occurs in the high probability state and “ST KEizoku” or the like is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27, for example, the value of the remaining number of times after a predetermined period elapses, for example, by countdown processing. By displaying a display indicating that the end of the high-probability state has been postponed to the specific game effect display means 27, such as “ST Zoka / Nokori 50 Kai”, is displayed at the point of sudden sudden change in reality. Even though the probability state is started, the player can be given an impression that the duration of the high probability state is extended after the small hit state.

  In the present embodiment, the value of the variation counter is 1 to 30, that is, from when the high probability state is started until the number of variations of the first and second special symbols is 30 (first number). In the case of sudden change in probability during this period, a sufficient production effect cannot be obtained because the number of changes (which appear to have changed) is small, and the value of the fluctuation counter is 61 to 70, that is, In the case where the number of remaining fluctuations up to the specified number (70 times) of the number of symbol fluctuations in the high probability state suddenly changes during the period of 10 or less (second number), “ST Zoka / Nocoli 50 Kai” ”, Etc., because it is considered that a sufficient effect cannot be obtained because a sufficient period of time cannot be taken before the specific effect indicating that the high probability state has been postponed. Display “ST reset” etc. It is made as to (S49 → S46 in FIG. 9) (Fig. 11).

  In this pachinko machine as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, it is more advantageous for the player to win a big hit on the second special symbol side than a big hit on the first special symbol side, The first special symbol and the second special symbol have different variation start conditions, and the second special symbol side variation start condition changes according to the gaming state.

  That is, since the first special symbol starting means 16a for starting the variation of the first special symbol is constituted by the non-actuated winning means, the difficulty level of the winning is constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, the second special symbol starting means 16b for starting the variation of the second special symbol is constituted by an actuating winning means, and is opened only when the normal symbol comes into a hit state, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol The hit probability, the variation time, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 16b vary depending on the gaming state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, during the normal gaming state, the normal symbol hit probability is a normal probability (eg, 1/10), the change time is a normal change time (eg, 27 seconds), 2 While the opening / closing pattern of the special symbol starting means 16b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once), the probability of hitting a normal symbol is high in the special gaming state (high probability state). (For example, 1 / 1.3), the variation time is a shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 16b in the hit state is an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds). × 3 times open).

  As described above, during the normal gaming state, the difficulty of winning the second special symbol starting means 16b is extremely high, and thus the rate of change of the second special symbol is very low, while the special gaming state (during the high probability state). ), The difficulty level of winning a prize by the second special symbol starting means 16b is greatly relaxed, and the second special symbol is likely to fluctuate.

  From the above, in order to obtain a large profit with this pachinko machine, the player does not aim at the big hit on the second special symbol side from the normal gaming state immediately after the game starts, but first the second special symbol starting means In order to mainly change the more advantageous second special symbol after occurrence of the special gaming state (high probability state), aiming at the first special symbol starting means 16a having a lower difficulty of winning than 16b, It is desirable to perform right-handed aiming at the normal symbol starting means 15 and the second special symbol starting means 16b.

  Then, based on FIGS. 12-15, some specific examples are demonstrated about the display effect by the specific game effect display means 27. FIG. FIG. 12 illustrates a case where the jackpot state does not occur until the first and second special symbols fluctuate a specific number of times (70 times) after the high probability state occurs. In this case, when the high probability state occurs (T11), “ST Kaishi” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 (S41 → S42 in FIG. 9), and thereafter, the first and second special symbols change. Every time, 1 is added to the variation counter (initial value 0) (S1 → S2 in FIG. 6). When the value of the variation counter reaches 60 or more, that is, when the remaining variation count up to the specific number (70 times) becomes 10 or less (T12), the “ST nori 10” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 for each symbol variation. A countdown display such as “Kai” is performed (S5 → S6 in FIG. 6), and the high probability state ends when the value of the variation counter reaches the specific number (70 times) (T13).

  FIG. 13 illustrates a case where the small hit state occurs after the high probability state occurs and before the high probability state ends. In this case, immediately after the small hit state occurs (T21), the specific game effect display means 27 displays “ST Keizokoku” (S31 → S32 in FIG. 8), and then the value of the variation counter reaches 60 or more. Then (T22), as in the case of FIG. 12, a countdown display is performed on the specific game effect display means 27 every time the symbol changes, such as “ST Nori 10 Kai” (S5 → S6 in FIG. 6). The high probability state ends when the value reaches the specific number of times (70 times) (T23).

  14 and 15 show a case where a jackpot state of sudden probability change occurs at a predetermined timing (here, the 35th symbol variation) after the high probability state occurs and until the high probability state ends. Illustrated. In the case of FIG. 14, “ST reset” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 (S41 → S45 → S49 → S50 → S51 in FIG. 9) immediately after the sudden probability change jackpot ends (T31), and the variation counter Is cleared to 0, and a high probability state for a specific number of times (70 times) is newly started (S52 → S47 in FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 15, immediately after a sudden probability change jackpot has occurred (T41), “ST Keizoku” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 (S41 → S45 → S49 → S50 → S51 in FIG. 9). ), The player cannot be distinguished from the case where the small hit state occurs (FIG. 13). Further, in this case, as in the case of FIG. 14, a high probability state for a specific number of times (70 times) is newly started when a sudden probability variation jackpot is generated. The count of the fluctuation counter is not cleared to 0 even after the probable big hit, and the count is continued as it is.

  After that, when the value of the variation counter reaches 60 or more (T42), a countdown display such as “ST Nori 10 Kai” is performed on the specific game effect display means 27 for each symbol variation (S5 in FIG. 6 → S6) The player can be made to recognize that the high probability state will end soon.

In this case, since the value of the fluctuation counter at the time when the sudden hit state of sudden probability change occurs, that is, the value of the number of times of quirks (S52 → S53 in FIG. 9) is 35, the first and second special numbers thereafter. When the symbol variation of the symbol reaches 30 times (T43), that is, when the value of the variation counter reaches 65 (S61 → S62: Yes in FIG. 10), the specific game effect display means 27 displays “ST No. After the countdown display (S5 → S6 in FIG. 6) is performed, a display indicating that the end of the high-probability state has been postponed, such as “ST Zoka / Nori 40 Kai”, is performed (S63 in FIG. 10). ).

  This gives the player the impression that the duration of the high probability state has been extended after the small hit state, in spite of the fact that a new high probability state has actually started at the time of sudden probability change. be able to.

  It should be noted that 40 is set in the variation counter at the time (T43) when “ST Zoka / Dokori 40 Kai” or the like is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27, and is cleared to 0 when sudden change occurs. Since the values are the same as those in FIG. 14, the subsequent processing is exactly the same as in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when the start condition of the high probability state is satisfied during the high probability state, the number of symbol fluctuations by the first and second symbol display means 23a and 23b thereafter. Is configured so that the end of the high-probability state is postponed until a specific number of times (for example, 70 times), and the start condition of the high-probability state includes a specific start condition and other normal start conditions. Is established, the specific opening pattern A that is difficult to win a game ball is selected as the opening pattern in the big hit state (sudden probability change), and when the sudden probability change in the high probability state, Predetermined timing until the end of the high probability state when it is assumed that there was no postponement after a certain period of time from the point in time, for example, the number of symbol fluctuations after suddenly probable change in the high probability state A specific effect indicating that the end of the high-probability state has been postponed at a predetermined time and a certain period before the end of the high-probability state before being postponed, such as “ST Zoka / Nocoli ○ Kai '' Is displayed so that the player is about to end the high-probability state even though a new high-probability state has actually started at the time of sudden change in probability. Fortunately, it can give the impression that the duration of the high-probability state has been extended, and the effect of improving the playability by combining the so-called “several probability change” function and the “sudden probability change” function sufficiently. It becomes possible.

  In addition, when a predetermined small hit condition is established, the big winning means 17 is opened with the specific opening pattern A, but the high probability state is not generated. If established, a first effect indicating that the end of the high-probability state has not been postponed at that time, for example, “ST Keizok” is displayed. In this case, since it is configured to perform the same first effect as the small win at that time, and then to perform a specific effect such as “ST Zoka / Nocoli ○ Kai” at a predetermined timing, Even though a new high probability state is started at the time of sudden probability change, the player can be given an impression that the duration of the high probability state is extended after the small hit state.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, for example, a configuration example in the case where a small hitting function is not installed. In the first embodiment, since it is premised that a small hit state in which the big winning means 17 is released with the same opening pattern A as the sudden winning change big hit state, a specific start condition is established in the high probability state. Then, when the big hit state of sudden probability change has occurred, it is possible to camouflage that the probability change is sudden by displaying the same “ST Keizoku” or the like as in the small hit state.

  However, in the case of a model not equipped with a small hit function, if a specific start condition is established during a high probability state and a sudden hit state with a sudden probability change occurs, This results in notifying the player that the probability change has occurred suddenly.

  Therefore, in the case of a model that does not have a small hitting function, the high-probability state start process shown in FIG. 9 is partially changed as shown in FIG. 16, and so-called sudden probability change in S45 (specific start condition is satisfied) ) (S45: Yes), for example, when the value of the variation counter is within the range of, for example, 1 to 30, 61 to 70 (S49), and when the value of the number of times is not 0 (S50: No), without displaying anything on the specific game effect display means 27 at that time, only the value of the variation counter at that time is set to the number of times of time (S53). In addition, about the specific game effect control process shown in FIG. 6, it does not change except omitting S7 and S8 regarding a small hit.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 17, immediately after a sudden probability change jackpot occurs in the high probability state (T51), for example, when the value of the variation counter at that time is in the range of 1 to 30, 61 to 70 Since it is not displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 except for, the player is not informed of the sudden change in probability and the high probability state up to that point continues to the player. Can be recognized as being.

  After that, when the value of the variation counter reaches 61 or more (T52), a countdown display such as “ST Nokori 10 Kai” is displayed on the specific game effect display means 27 for each symbol variation (S5 in FIG. 6 → S6) The player can be made to recognize that the high probability state will end soon.

Further, in this case, assuming that the value of the fluctuation counter at the time when the sudden hit state of sudden probability change occurs, that is, the value of the number of times of quirks (S53 in FIG. 16), the symbols of the first and second special symbols thereafter. When the variation reaches 30 times (T53), that is, when the value of the variation counter reaches 65 (S61 → S62: Yes in FIG. 10), the specific game effect display means 27 counts down to “ST No. 5 Kai” After the display (S5 → S6 in FIG. 6) is performed, a display indicating that the end of the high-probability state has been postponed, such as “ST Zoka / Dokori 40”, is performed (S63 in FIG. 10).

  This makes it possible for the player to fortunately extend the duration of the high-probability state at the end of the high-probability state, even though a new high-probability state has actually started at the time of the sudden change in probability. You can give the impression of being done.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, it may be configured that the specific game effect display means 27 or the like notifies the digested symbol variation count count or the remaining variation count count count up to the specific count over substantially the entire period in the high probability state. Good. In this case, instead of displaying “ST KEIZOK” etc., the count number is continuously displayed without resetting, and instead of displaying “ST ZOKA / 40 KAI” etc., the count number display is set to the correct value. Update it.

  In the embodiment, only the high probability state is illustrated as the special game state, but a so-called short-time state or the like may be included in the special game state. Which of a plurality of types (high probability state, short time state, etc.) is selected as the special gaming state may be determined based on, for example, a jackpot symbol random value. During the time reduction state, for example, for the first and second special symbols, the variation time of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, respectively, The hit probability is changed from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the variation time from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the second The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the special symbol starting means 16b may be switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening). Conceivable.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the high probability state is the specific game state is shown, but the specific game state may be another game state such as a short time state as long as the game state is advantageous to the player.

  In the embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the small hit state is the same opening pattern A as in the case of sudden probability change. Further, a plurality of types of at least one of the opening pattern in the small hit state and the opening pattern in the case of sudden probability change may be provided.

In the embodiment, as the specific effect, the first effect, and the second effect, the specific game effect display means 27 displays “ST reset”, “ST keizoku”, and “ST zoka / nocoli ○ chi”, respectively. Is merely an example, and other display contents may be adopted. Further, the specific effect, the first effect, and the second effect are not limited to image display effects, but may be effects such as voice, lamps, or combinations thereof.

  The embodiment exemplifies the case of a pachinko machine equipped with two sets of special symbols and their starting means. The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly applied to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

16a First special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
16b Second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
17 grand prize winning means (opening and closing prize winning means)
23a First special symbol display means (game symbol display means)
23b Second special symbol display means (game symbol display means)
55a jackpot state generating means 57a specific gaming state generating means (high probability state generating means)
A Specific opening pattern B Opening pattern

The present invention relates to game symbol display means 23a, 23b for variably displaying a game symbol based on detection of a game ball by the symbol start means 16a, 16b, and a jackpot with a predetermined stop symbol after the change of the game symbol. Based on the embodiment, the jackpot state generating means 55a for generating a jackpot state in which the open / close-type winning means 17 is opened according to any one of a plurality of types of opening patterns A and B, and the stop symbol after the game symbol is changed There based on establishment of a predetermined start condition that includes a the jackpot embodiment, a specific game state generating means 57a for generating an advantageous specific gaming state to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the jackpot state, In the specific game state, after the start, the number of symbol fluctuations by the game symbol display means 23a, 23b reaches a specific number of times or until that time, the jackpot In a ball-shooting game machine which is configured to terminate when the condition occurs, when the start condition in said particular game state is established, after the specific gaming state by the occurrence of the jackpot state is completed, The specific gaming state is newly started until the symbol variation number reaches the specific number, and the start condition includes a specific start condition and a normal start condition other than the specific start condition. Is established, the specific release pattern A in which a game ball is difficult to win is selected as the release pattern in the jackpot state, and the specific start condition is satisfied during the specific game state. , and it executes the first effect indicating that the end of a particular game state is not postponed at that time, the Japanese a or more after a certain period from the time Which start condition is at a predetermined timing to the end of the specific game state on the assumption that not satisfied, the end of the specific game mode is configured to perform a specific effect to show that it has been postponed It is.

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The game symbol display means (23a, 23b) for displaying the game symbols variably based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol start means (16a, 16b), and a jackpot with predetermined stop symbols after the game symbols are changed A big hit state generating means (55a) for generating a big hit state in which the open / close-type winning means (17) is opened according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns (A, B) based on the mode, and a predetermined start Based on the establishment of a condition, a specific gaming state in which a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is generated after the occurrence of the jackpot state until the number of subsequent symbol fluctuations by the gaming symbol display means (23a, 23b) reaches a specific number. In the ball game machine comprising the generating means (57a), when the start condition is satisfied during the specific gaming state, the game symbol display means after that 23a, 23b) is configured such that the end of the specific gaming state is postponed until the number of symbol fluctuations according to 23a, 23b) reaches the specific number. The start condition includes a specific start condition and other normal start conditions. When a specific start condition is satisfied, a specific release pattern (A) that is difficult to win a game ball is selected as the release pattern in the jackpot state, and the specific start condition is set during the specific game state. If established, the end of the specific gaming state has been postponed at a predetermined timing until the end of the specific gaming state when it is assumed that the postponement has not been made after a certain period of time has elapsed. A bullet ball game machine configured to execute a specific effect shown. The predetermined timing is a point in time when the number of symbol changes by the game symbol display means (23a, 23b) after the specific start condition is satisfied during the specific gaming state reaches a predetermined number. Item 2. A ball game machine according to item 1. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined timing is a point of time before a final period of the specific gaming state before the postponement. When the predetermined small hit condition is satisfied, the openable winning means (17) is opened with the specific opening pattern (A) or substantially the same opening pattern, but the specific gaming state does not occur. And when the small hit condition is satisfied during the specific gaming state, a first effect indicating that the end of the specific gaming state has not been postponed at that time is executed, and during the specific gaming state The first production is executed at that time when the specific start condition is satisfied, and then the specific production is executed at the predetermined timing. 4. The ball game machine according to any one of 3 above. When the specific start condition is satisfied during the specific game state, either the first effect or the second effect indicating that the end of the specific game state has been postponed at that time 5. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific effect is further executed at the predetermined timing only when the first effect is executed at a rate. If the specific start condition is satisfied during the period from the start of the specific gaming state until the number of symbol fluctuations by the game symbol display means (23a, 23b) reaches the first number, the specific 6. The ball and ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the ball game machine is configured to perform a second effect indicating that the end of the gaming state has been postponed. If the specific start condition is satisfied during a period in which the number of remaining fluctuations up to the specific number of times of the symbol variation in the specific gaming state is less than or equal to a second number, the end of the specific gaming state is at that time. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the ball game machine is configured to perform a second effect indicating that it has been postponed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the specific game state is a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state is higher than normal.

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