JP2014000174A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game of a game machine for performing a lottery on propriety of occurrence of an advantageous state with passage of a game ball through a specific area within a large winning hole as a condition.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a means for executing a pattern variation game; a means for executing a round game where a large winning hole is open for a predetermined number of times when a winning pattern is stopped in the pattern variation game; a means for executing first distribution on whether a game ball passes a first specific area within the large winning hole; a means for generating a next round game when a game ball passes the first specific area; a means for executing second distribution on whether a game ball passes a second specific area within the large winning hole; and a means for generating an advantageous state for progressing a pattern variation game in a mode more advantageous than that of a normal state after completion of a winning game when a game ball passes the second specific area. The first distribution is executed during a round game of a specific round, and a game ball passes the first specific area, thus executing the second distribution during the specific round game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  When a game ball enters the starting point, the winner is judged and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner. If the result of the winner / failure is a hit, the symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a winning manner. There is known a gaming machine that executes a hit game with the mouth open. In addition, in this type of gaming machine, the probability that the result of the winning / failing determination becomes a hit after the winning game is increased, provided that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening passes through a specific area in the big prize opening. A gaming machine that generates an “advantageous state” such as a probability variation state, that is, a gaming machine that mechanically performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-174874 A

  However, a configuration that generates an advantageous state after the game is over on condition that the game ball passes to a specific area in the special winning opening is installed in many gaming machines and is widely known. It has become difficult to further improve the amusement interest.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention has an object to further improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine that generates an advantageous state after the game is finished on condition that the game ball passes to a specific area in the special winning opening.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
In a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game in which a game ball enters a starting port, a symbol is displayed variably on a symbol display device, and the symbol to be variably displayed is stopped and displayed on a symbol or off symbol.
When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol-changing game, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game in which a round game with the closed large winning opening being opened can be generated up to a predetermined number of times. ,
First distribution means for distributing whether or not a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening in the open state passes through a first specific area provided in the special prize opening;
A round game generation means for generating a next round game when the game balls distributed by the first distribution means pass through the first specific area;
Second distribution means for distributing whether or not the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening in the open state passes through a second specific area provided in the special prize opening;
When the game balls distributed by the second distribution means pass through the second specific area, an advantageous state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a more advantageous manner than a normal state after the winning game is ended. An advantageous state generating means for generating,
The hit game execution means includes
The first allocating means executes distribution by the first allocating means during a predetermined round game among the plurality of round games that can be generated during the big hit game. When the game balls distributed by passing through the first specific area, it is possible to execute the distribution by the second distribution means during the specific round game.

  According to the above-described configuration, a gaming machine of a type in which whether or not an advantageous state (a so-called probability change state or an open extension operation state) is generated is determined depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the second specific area during the winning game. , During a specific round of games, the first stage of distribution by the first distribution means is executed to focus on “whether or not the round game will continue” and the first stage of distribution When the continuation of the game is confirmed, the second-stage sorting by the second allocating means is executed within the round game, and “whether the occurrence of an advantageous state is determined in addition to the continuation of the round game is determined. It is possible to realize a new winning game that draws attention to “ka”. As a result, it is possible to carry out stepwise distribution that can acquire a plurality of profits in one round game, and the gaming interest in this type of gaming machine can be improved as compared with the conventional game.

In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration,
The hit game execution means includes
When the game balls distributed by the first allocating means pass through the first specific area during the specific round game, the second game ball that has passed through the first specific area is used as the target. It is characterized in that sorting is performed by the sorting means.

  According to the above-described configuration, a plurality of stages of distribution (distribution by the first distribution means and the second distribution means) is performed on one game ball that has entered the big prize opening in a specific round game. As a result, it is possible to realize a new winning game that increases the degree of attention to one game ball, and to further improve the gaming interest.

In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration,
The hit game execution means includes
When the game ball distributed by the first distribution means passes through the first specific area during the specific round game, the big prize is received during the round game following the passed game ball. The game balls entering the mouth are characterized in that the distribution by the second distribution means is executed without the distribution by the first distribution means.

  According to the above-described configuration, during a specific round game, the second stage sorting frequency by the second sorting means increases as the game ball passes through the first specific area earlier. It is possible to realize a new winning game that pays attention to the “time when the game ball passes through the first specific area during the round game”, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration,
The hit game execution means includes
In round games other than the specific round game during the winning game, only the distribution by the first distribution means can be executed,
One of a plurality of types of winning games having different set ratios of the specific round game to the plurality of round games that can be generated during the winning game is executed.

  In this way, by changing the set ratio of a specific round game depending on the type of big hit game, the “probability of performing the second stage of sorting by the second distribution means (advantageous) "Probability that the state can be generated)" is varied, and the gaming interest in this type of gaming machine can be further improved.

  According to the configuration of the present invention described above, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine that generates an advantageous state after the game is finished on condition that the game ball passes to a specific area in the special winning opening.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a big winning device. It is a chart showing a big hit game determination table. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect process at the time of closing a big prize opening.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 2a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 2b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 2a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, an effect button 8 is provided at the center and a CR operation part 9 is provided on the right side. The effect button 8 includes a first effect button 8a and second effect buttons 8b and 8c provided on the right and left sides respectively.

  The CR operation unit 12 is used to operate a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1. The CR operation unit 9 includes a return button 9a for requesting the return of the prepaid card, a frequency display unit 9b for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, and a ball lending button 9c for requesting the lending of the game ball.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for a player to operate a launching unit (not shown). The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a to 11d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 11 a to 11 d include upper speakers 11 a and 11 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 11 c and 11 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, the central device 24, the normal symbol operating gate 27, the starting port 28, the big winning device 500, the left winning ports 34 and 35, the right winning ports 36 and 37, the first decorative member 50, and the second decorative member. A gaming device such as 60 is arranged. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In this embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  The big prize device 500 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the start port 28 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the start port 28 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 have a so-called side decoration. It is composed. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, there are a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the first start port 28a, and the entrance of the game ball into the second start port 28b. A start opening ball detection switch 28t (see FIG. 5) for detection and a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 5) for operating the pair of blade pieces are provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a and 28b, a special symbol (to be described later) starts to be displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the special winning opening 500. As shown in FIG. 3, the big prize device 500 is provided with a big prize port 501 and an opening / closing plate 502 at the top. Inside the big prize opening 501 are a big prize opening solenoid 503 (see FIG. 5) for operating the opening / closing plate 502 and a big prize opening entrance detection switch 504 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entry of a game ball. I have. The big prize device 500 operates during a big hit game, which will be described later, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 501 is performed.

  A passage switching device 505 is provided below the special winning opening 501. The passage switching device 505 is a device for distributing the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 501 to either the first game ball passage 506 or the second game ball passage 507. The passage switching device 505 is configured as a so-called seesaw type sorting device, and is configured by a single plate-like member having a plate surface on which a game ball can roll. The passage switching device 505 is swingable, and both ends thereof are movable in opposite directions around a rotation axis near the center.

  The first game ball passage 506 and the second game ball passage 507 are configured as cylindrical members through which a game ball can pass. The upper end openings of these game ball passages 506 and 507 are located in the vicinity of the passage switching device 505. The game balls distributed to the left side by the passage switching device 505 enter the first game ball passage 506, pass through the inside of the first game ball passage 506, and are guided to the first distribution device 508. On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the right side by the passage switching device 505 enter the second game ball passage 507, pass through the inside of the second game ball passage 507, and are guided to the second distribution device 513.

  The first distribution device 508 is configured as a plate-like member, and is inclined so that the upper part is located on the back side and the lower part is located on the near side. The game ball guided above the first sorting device 508 by the first game ball passage 506 flows down on the inclined surface of the first sorting device 508. An obstacle such as an obstacle protrusion may be provided on the upper surface of the inclined surface of the first distribution device 508. In this case, the game ball collides with the obstacle and flows down while changing the traveling direction. .

  Below the first sorting device 508, one first specific area 509 and two first non-specific areas 510 are provided. A first specific area 509 is provided near the center in the left-right direction, and one first non-specific area 510 is provided on each of the left and right sides. The game ball that has flowed down on the inclined surface of the first distribution device 508 is configured to pass through either the first specific area 509 or the first non-specific area 510. A first specific area detection switch 511 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has passed through the first specific area 509 is provided inside the first specific area 509, and inside the first non-specific area 510, A first non-specific area detection switch 512 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has passed through the first non-specific area 510 is provided. In this embodiment, the game ball that has passed through the first specific area 509 falls toward the second distribution device 513 below and is guided to the second distribution device 513.

  The 2nd distribution apparatus 513 is comprised as a mortar disk-like croon, and the 1st 2nd specific area | region 514 and the 2nd 2nd non-specific area | region 515 are formed. The second distribution device 513 is configured to always rotate by a motor (not shown). The game balls guided through the second game ball passage 507 and guided above the second distribution device 513 are swung on the second distribution device 513 while being turned in the second specific area 514 or the second non-specific area 515. Go through one. Inside the second specific area 514, a second specific area detection switch 516 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the second specific area 514 is provided, and inside the second non-specific area 515, A second non-specific area detection switch 517 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has passed through the second non-specific area 515 is provided.

  In addition, the first sorting device 508 is always visible, whereas a shutter device 518 is provided on the front side of the second sorting device 513 so that the second sorting device 513 is visible and invisible. You can switch to The shutter device 518 can be constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal shutter or a plurality of plate-like members arranged in parallel. When the shutter device 518 is constituted by a plurality of plate-like members, the plate-like member may be switched between the visible state and the invisible state by sliding or rotating the plate surface.

  Next, returning to FIG. 2, left winning ports 34 and 35 and right winning ports 36 and 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 28. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display portion 61 and a second special symbol display portion 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and after the predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits in the normal symbol display mode or the off-normal symbol display mode. Stopped display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a first opening pattern (short-time opening pattern) in which a first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. ) Is set, and when the open time extension function is activated, a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be a win, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display unit 61 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display section 62 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, the description corresponds to both “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

  Each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 includes seven LEDs, and special LEDs (first special symbol and second special symbol) are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting each of the special symbol display units 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for each special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the 1st special symbol display part 61 and the 2nd special symbol display part 62, the specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the combinations of the special symbols displayed by the combination of lighting and extinction of 7 LEDs respectively. In addition, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are set as outliers. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol display unit 61 starts displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is either a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62, and after the predetermined time has passed, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and the second special random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 28b. Design random numbers are provided. The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and a first special symbol random number for determining whether to stop the first special symbol. One special symbol determining random number and a reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production are included. Similarly, for the second special symbol random number, a second special symbol success / failure random number used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined. The second special symbol determining random number for the purpose and the reach random number for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect are included.

  As the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, the first special symbol success / failure determination random number and the first special symbol determination random number are acquired. One special symbol determination random number is stored as a hold (first special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination random number and a second special symbol determination random number are acquired, and a predetermined area (second) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is obtained. Is stored as a hold (second special symbol hold) in the hold storage area).

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start opening 28a can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (first special symbol success / failure determination random number, first special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the first special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the first starting port 28a, so the first special symbol hold number is This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the first special symbol. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the second special symbol reservation number. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol random numbers (second special symbol determination random number, second special symbol determination random number). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination random number is also acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the second starting port 28b. This also corresponds to the number of stored random numbers for determining the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. On-hold storage and on-hold digestion of the first and second special symbols are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  A special symbol winning / determining random number is set with a winning / determining hit value (big hit value), and the special symbol acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first starting port 28a or the second starting port 28b. If the random number for determination of success / failure matches the jackpot value, the jackpot is determined. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  When the first special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined that the jackpot value is determined, and the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined as the jackpot symbol. Then, if the first special symbol success / failure random number does not coincide with the jackpot value, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be an out symbol.

  Similarly, when the second special symbol success / failure determination random number coincides with the jackpot value, the jackpot is determined, and the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined as the jackpot symbol. Then, if the second special symbol success / failure determination random number does not coincide with the jackpot value, it is a failure, and the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a missed symbol.

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The special symbol variation pattern is selected by lottery using a variation pattern random number from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol success / failure determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected and used according to the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” that does not involve reach variation and a “reach variation pattern with reach” that involves reach variation. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence or absence of reach variation is determined by lottery using a reach random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the second special symbol priority variation process is performed in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are “1 or more”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner over the first special symbol. The reservation of the symbol is preferentially consumed. When the first special symbol reservation count is “1 or more” and the second special symbol reservation count is “zero”, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop of first special symbol Determination of symbol, determination of stop symbol of second special symbol, change display and stop display of first special symbol, change display and stop display of second special symbol, priority change of second special symbol will be described later. 200.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the main control unit 200 Starts a big hit game (special game) that is relatively advantageous to the player. The big hit game is started by setting the big hit game flag to ON. The big winning device 500 is operated, in other words, the big winning opening 501 is opened and closed a plurality of times, and the game balls to the big winning opening 501 are thus opened. It gives a player a profit (prize ball) for entering the ball. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 500 operates, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 501. That is, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 501 passes either the specific area 509, 514 or the non-specific area 510, 515, and the specific area detection switches 511, 516 or the non-specific area detection switches 512, 517 play the game. A prize ball is paid out by detecting the passage of the ball.

  Then, with the start of the big hit game, the big prize winning device 500 is continuously operated, and the big prize opening / closing operation for switching the big prize winning opening 501 between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 500, the special winning opening 501 is opened. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 501 is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the grand prize winning opening 501 reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big winning opening 501 is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). In the case where one round game is performed from the start to the end of the open state of the big winning opening 501, the maximum number of consecutive rounds (15 rounds in the present embodiment) that can continue the big hit game is set.

  In the round game of this embodiment, in addition to the normal round game in which only the distribution by the first distribution device 508 is executed and the distribution by the second distribution device 513 in addition to the distribution by the first distribution device 508, the distribution can be executed. Includes specific round games. The distribution by the first distribution device 508 is executed in all round games including a normal round game and a specific round game. Furthermore, in the specific round game, in addition to the first-stage allocation by the first distribution device 508, the second-stage distribution device 513 performs the second-stage distribution on condition that the game balls pass to the first specific area 509. Sorting is performed. The first specific area 509 is configured to be able to detect the passage of game balls in all round games, and the second specific area 514 is configured to be able to detect the passage of game balls only in specific round games. (The second specific area 514 is configured so that the passage of the game ball cannot be detected except in the specific round game).

  After the start of each round game of the big hit game, the path of the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 501 is switched to the first game ball path 506 side by the path switching device 505. For this reason, the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 501 are guided to the first distribution device 508 via the first game ball passage 506, and the game balls are distributed by the first distribution device 508.

  In addition, in the specific round game of the big hit game, when the game ball distributed by the first distribution device 508 passes the first specific area 509, the game ball is guided to the second distribution device 513, and The distribution by the second distribution device 513 is executed using the game balls that have passed the one specific area 509. Then, in the specific round game of the big hit game, when the game ball distributed to the first distribution device 508 passes the first specific area 509, the path of the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 501 is switched to the path. The device 505 is switched to the second game ball passage 507 side. For this reason, a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 501 after the game ball has passed through the first specific area 509 in the specific round game is guided to the second distribution device 513 through the second game ball passage 507, The game balls are sorted by the second sorting device 513.

  In this embodiment, there are provided a plurality of types of big hit games having different ratios (specific round game setting times) in which a specific round game is set for a maximum of 15 round games. FIG. 4 shows a jackpot game determination table for determining a specific jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a big hit game A in which one specific round game is set for a maximum of 15 round games, and two specific round games for a maximum of 15 round games. There are three types of jackpot games, consisting of a jackpot game B in which is set and a jackpot game C in which three specific round games are set for a maximum of 15 round games. In addition, it is configured so that a specific jackpot game is determined based on the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot symbol A corresponds to the jackpot game A, the jackpot symbol B corresponds to the jackpot game B, and the jackpot The symbol C corresponds to the big hit game C.

  As the specific round game, any round game from the first round to the fifteenth round can be set. In this embodiment, the seventh round is set as a specific round in jackpot game A including one specific round game, and the seventh and tenth rounds are specified in jackpot game B including two specific round games. In the jackpot game C that is set as a round and includes three specific round games, the seventh, tenth, and thirteenth rounds are set as specific rounds.

  In the present embodiment, execution of the round game after the second round is not guaranteed, and a distribution (round continuation lottery) is performed as to whether or not to continue the round game in the round game before the final round. The round continuation lottery is performed using the first distribution device 508 of the big winning device 500. Specifically, in a round game before the final round, when a game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening 501 and is distributed by the first sorting device 508 passes through the first specific area 509 (first specific area) When the detection switch 511 detects the passing of the game ball), the next round game is continuously executed. In this case, after a predetermined closing time (interval time) has elapsed after the first grand prize winning opening 501 is closed, the big winning opening 501 is opened and the next round game starts. On the other hand, when a game ball does not enter the big prize opening 501 in the round game before the final round, or when the game ball enters the big prize opening 501 in the round game before the final round, the first sorting device 508 When the game balls distributed in (1) pass through the first non-specific area 510 (when the first non-specific area detection switch 512 detects the passage of the game ball), the big hit game ends when the round game ends.

  Also, in this embodiment, the start of operation of the probability variation function, which will be described later, is not guaranteed after the big hit game ends, and a distribution (probability variation lottery) is performed as to whether to activate the probability variation function in a specific round game. . The probability variation lottery is performed using the second distribution device 513 of the big winning device 500. As described above, in the specific round game, when the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening 501 and is distributed by the first sorting device 508 passes through the first specific area 509, the game ball is Along with being guided to the distribution device 513, a game ball that has subsequently entered the grand prize winning opening 501 is guided to the second distribution device 513 through the second game ball passage 507. When the game ball distributed by the second sorting device 513 in the specific round game passes through the second specific area 514 (when the second specific area detection switch 516 detects the passage of the game ball), the big hit game After completion of the probability variation function starts to operate. On the other hand, when the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening 501 in the specific round game and is distributed by the second sorting device 513 passes through the second non-specific area 515 (the second non-specific area detection switch 516 is a game ball). When the passage of the game is detected), the probability variation function does not start after the end of the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of a round game other than the specific round game, the second distribution device 513 cannot be visually recognized by the shutter device 518, and only the first distribution device 508 is visible. The game goes on. On the other hand, during the execution of the specific round game, the second sorting device 513 is visible by the shutter device 518, and the game is played while the first sorting device 508 and the second sorting device 513 are visible. proceed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a specific gaming state in which the variation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated (the “electric support with non-probability change state” or “with electric support” described later) Probability change state etc.) is started. The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the game ball does not pass through the second specific area 405 of the second big winning device 400 in the specific round game in the big hit game. After the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are actuated without activating the probability fluctuation function, and the “non-probable change state with electric support” is started. The uncertain change state with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is the normal setting time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated). The non-probable change state with electric support is configured to continue until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (100 in this example) after the big hit game ends.

  If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the game ball passes the second specific area 405 of the second big winning device 400 in the specific round game in the big hit game, The fluctuation function, the fluctuation time shortening function, and the open time extension function are activated to start the “predictable change state with electric support (hereinafter also referred to as“ probability change state ”)”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, that is, a special bonus, together with the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function. A probability variation function is activated that changes (improves) the probability that the symbol is a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends.

  While the probability variation function is in operation, the probability of winning the special symbol success / failure determination increases as the bonus winning value for special symbol success / failure determination increases. Specifically, a low probability lottery table and a high probability lottery table in which the number of jackpot winning values is set larger than that of the low probability lottery table are prepared as the lottery tables in which the big hit winning value is set. When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability lottery table, so that the probability that the random number for special symbol success / failure coincides with the jackpot winning value is low (in this embodiment, 1 / 200), and when the probability variation function is activated, a special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability lottery table, whereby the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination random number matches the jackpot winning value is high (1 in this embodiment). / 20).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a symbol variation effect is provided on the effect display device 25 in association with the symbol variation game of the special symbol performed using the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62. Done. As the symbol variation effect, for example, the effect symbol consisting of a number symbol is varied in conjunction with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 62. Examples thereof include a variable display effect to be displayed and a reach effect performed during variable display of the effect symbol. Note that there are a plurality of types of effect contents, and effect image data is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols. This effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 62. Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the part excluding the effect symbol display unit 25a is a background display region in which various background symbols including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In the present embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbol, and the effect symbol display unit 25a displays the right symbol display unit on which the left symbol is displayed and the middle symbol. The middle symbol display area and the left symbol display area on which the right symbol is displayed are composed of three symbol display areas. The effect symbol display unit 25a has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display unit, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  The effect symbol starts when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts the variable display, and when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the symbols, the effect symbol Is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the effect symbol, a symbol combination having the same three digits corresponds to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations correspond to the special symbol missing symbol. In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol A to C, any one of “111” to “999” is randomly stopped and displayed as the effect symbol. Although it can be recognized from the effect symbols configured and stopped and displayed that the jackpot game is executed, it is difficult to identify which jackpot game (AC) corresponding to which jackpot game is executed. Is configured to do.

  The determination of the variation pattern (variation pattern) and stop symbol of the effect symbol is configured to be performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 determines a variation pattern of the special symbol at random (by random number lottery) according to the determination result of the special symbol. Based on the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop symbol of is decided at random (by random number lottery). Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, a hold display effect for displaying the number of special symbols held and a hit-related effect accompanying the progress of the big hit game during the big hit game are performed. The hit-related effects include a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect (big hit game effect) executed during the jackpot game, and a jackpot game end effect (ending) executed at the end of the jackpot game Production). These hit-related effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  In the present embodiment, when the first distribution device 508 performs distribution in each round game of the big hit game, a round continuation propriety effect informing whether or not the next round game is continued is performed. Further, when the second allocating device 513 performs the allocation in the specific round game of the big hit game, an effect of whether or not the probability change execution is performed is notified to notify whether or not the probability variation function is started after the end of the big hit game. The round continuation propriety effect and the probability change execution propriety effect can be performed using the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  In the round continuation propriety effect, when the game balls distributed by the first distribution device 508 pass through the first specific area 509, “the next round game indicates that the next round game is continued” with the end of the round game. In the case where all the game balls distributed by the first sorting device 508 during the predetermined round game have passed through the first non-specific area 510 At the end of the round game, an “effect indicating that the next round game does not continue (display of“ big hit end! ”, Etc.)” is performed.

  In the probability variation execution effect, when the game balls distributed by the second distribution device 513 pass through the second specific area 514, an effect is shown to indicate that the probability variation function starts operating after the end of the big hit game, When the game balls distributed by the two distribution devices 513 pass through the second non-specific area 515, “the effect indicating that the probability variation function is activated after the end of the big hit game is accompanied with the end of the round game (“ “Probability Get!” Is displayed). On the other hand, if all the game balls distributed by the second distribution device 513 do not pass through the second non-specific area 515, the probability change function is activated after the end of the big hit game. To show that it is not to be performed (such as “not surely get the change ...”).

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the electronic control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes a lottery unit that is mainly determined by the CPU 200b and determines whether or not a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 includes a normal symbol actuating gate detection switch 27s, a start entrance ball detection switch 28s, 28t, a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 504, specific area detection switches 511 and 516, and a non-specific area detection switch 512. 517 is connected, and these signals are input to the main control unit 200. The board output relay board 202 is connected with a normal symbol display device 51, special symbol display devices 61 and 62, a start port solenoid 28c, and a big prize port solenoid 503, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 11a to 11d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 11a to 11d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Furthermore, the effect button 9 is connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the effect button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 selects various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns based on various commands from the main control unit 200 or the production button 9 (reception of a variation pattern designation command, input of a production button operation signal, etc.). Execution processing, selection / output processing of sound effect data output from the speakers 11a to 11d, selection processing of an execution pattern (effect pattern) of the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 25, and symbol variation based on the execution pattern Performs execution processing and the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 6 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball payout control, etc. are performed. In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol display part is determined. At 51 (see FIG. 2), it is determined whether the normal symbol is hit and stopped in the display mode of the normal symbol or whether it is stopped and displayed in the display mode of the off-normal symbol. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in the present embodiment has a probability of being a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the start port 28b. There is a difference that the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is activated than when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is not active.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 28b is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is activated. I do. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed, and if the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of winnings has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed, and the second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 7A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (a game ball has entered) (S501a). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO), The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol random number (first symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol random number includes a first special symbol determination random number, a first special symbol determination random number (per symbol determination random number), a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501d). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S501d: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), a second special symbol random number (second symbol success / failure determination information) is acquired and stored (S501f). The second special symbol random number includes a second special symbol determination random number, a second special symbol determination random number (per symbol determination random number), a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, returning to FIG. 7A, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not the big hit game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S514 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol hold is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  And when it determines with the 1st special symbol holding | maintenance number being zero (S507: YES), a special symbol game process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of first special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), a first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol hold count is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). That is, if it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority variation function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination processing in S506.

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 9 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the start opening 28) is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / failing determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (in the probability variation state), the probability variation is performed with a high probability that the determination result will be a big hit using the high probability success / failure determination table. When it is determined that the function is not in operation (during a normal game), the determination of success / failure is performed with a low probability that the determination result is a big hit using the normal probability determination table.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of losing is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variable pattern random number is acquired, and the symbol determining random number (the special symbol determining random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern random number acquired in S508h is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern random value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value obtained in S508f is the current variation pattern table. It is determined as a variation pattern to be used. The special symbol stop symbol is a symbol determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the special symbol determination random number read in S508f when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Similarly to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination table also associates the value of the special symbol determination random number with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number read in S508f is It is determined as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the processing of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), 1 is subtracted (S508i), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 7A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), the changing special symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S511), and a special symbol designating command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S512). A stop display time is set (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is a big hit symbol (FIG. 7 ( b) S515).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (whether or not the jackpot game is being played) (S601). As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is OFF (not playing the jackpot game) (S601: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the jackpot game flag is ON (the jackpot game is being played). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 501 is open (S602). As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening 501 is open (S602: YES), has the game ball passed the first specific area 509, the second specific area 514, or the non-specific areas 510 and 515? It is determined whether or not (S603).

  As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through any of the first specific area 509, the second specific area 514, and the non-specific areas 510 and 515 (S603: NO), the process proceeds to S608. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through any of the first specific area 509, the second specific area 514, and the non-specific areas 510 and 515 (S603: YES), it is determined which area has passed. The area passing command shown is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S604).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the currently executed round game is a specific round game (S605). As a result, when it is determined that the game is not the specific round game (S605: NO), the process proceeds to S608. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is a specific round game (S605: YES), a sub-control unit sends a probability variable lottery start command indicating that the probability variable lottery using the second distribution device 513 is started in the specific round game. It transmits to 260 (S607).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the timing for opening the grand prize opening to end the opening of the special prize opening 501 (S608). In the determination processing of S608, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 501 has elapsed, or whether or not a prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the special winning opening 501. As a result, when it is determined that it is not the end of the big winning opening (S608: NO), the big hit game process is ended. Thereby, the special winning opening 501 is kept open. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the end timing of opening the big winning opening (S608: YES), the opening of the big winning opening 501 is ended (S609). Thereby, the special winning opening 501 shifts from the open state to the closed state. Then, a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 501 has shifted to the closed state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S610).

  Next, when it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the big winning opening 501 is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S611). In the determination processing of S611, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds has reached the maximum number of consecutive rounds, or whether or not the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 501 has passed through the first specific area 509. Then, when the number of rounds reaches the maximum number of consecutive rounds, or when the round game ends without the game ball passing through the first specific area 509, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result of the determination processing in S611, if it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S611: NO), whether or not it is the big winning opening opening start timing for starting the opening of the big winning opening 501. Is determined (S612). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the timing for opening the big prize opening (S612: NO), the big hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the timing for opening the big winning opening (S612: YES), the opening of the big winning opening 501 is started (S613). Thereby, a new round game starts. Then, an N round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S614). The N round start command is a command indicating that the started round is the Nth round (N ≧ 1) of the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in the determination processing of S611 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S611: YES), the big hit game end processing is performed (S615). Here, the big hit game end processing (S615) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the big hit game end process, first, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S615a), and a big hit game end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S615b).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the second specific area 514 during the big hit game ended this time (S615c). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball passes through the second specific area 514 (S615c: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S615d). Thereby, the probability variation function starts to operate. Then, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “10,000” (S615e). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the second specific area 514 (S615c: NO), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “100” without setting the probability variation flag to ON (S615f). ).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S615g), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S615h). As a result, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start to operate. Then, a game state designation command indicating the operating states of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S615i).

  Next, the effect control process executed by the sub-control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an example of the effect control process performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260. The effect control process shown in FIG. 12 is executed by the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). Thus, every time a timer interruption of the CPU 260b occurs (every 4 ms in the present embodiment), the start winning effect processing (S700), the symbol variation effect processing (S800), the big hit game effect processing (S900), the effect when the big winning opening is closed Each process of the process (S1000) is repeatedly executed.

  In the start winning process (S700), when a game ball enters the start port 28 (the first start port 28a and the second start port 28b), the on-hold display effect is updated in the effect display device 25 and the speakers 11a to 11d. Sound effects are output. In the symbol variation effect process (S800), the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 according to the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect is displayed in the display region of the effect display device 25 according to the stop display of the special symbol. A variable display effect for stopping and displaying symbols is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game effect process (S900) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S518 (FIG. 7B) (S901). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game start command has not been received (S901: NO), the process proceeds to S903. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game start command is received (S901: YES), the jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) is executed (S902).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the N round start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 has been received in the process of S613 (FIG. 10) (S903). As a result, when it is determined that the N-round start command has not been received (S903: NO), the process proceeds to S905. On the other hand, when it is determined that the N-round start command has been received (S903: YES), a round effect corresponding to the N-th round game is executed (S904). If the received N-round start command corresponds to a specific round game, the round effect is executed after the shutter device 518 in the invisible state is made visible. Note that the shutter device 518 is configured to return from the visible state to the invisible state when the specific round game ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S615b (FIG. 11) (S905). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game end command has not been received (S905: NO), the jackpot game effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received (S905: YES), the jackpot game end effect (ending effect) is executed (S906).

  Next, an effect process (S1000) at the time of closing the special winning opening will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the big prize closing command transmitted from the main control unit 200 in the process of S607 (FIG. 10) has been received (S1001). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening closing command has not been received (S1001: NO), the special winning opening closing effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning prize closing command has been received (S1001: YES), it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the winning prize opening 501 has passed through the first specific area 509. (S1002). Whether or not the game ball has passed through the first specific area 509 can be determined based on the area passing command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S604 (FIG. 10).

  As a result of the determination process of S1002, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the first specific area 509 (S1002: YES), a round continuation effect indicating that the round game is continued is executed (S1003). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the first specific area 509 (S1002: NO), a round continuation effect indicating that the round game is not continued is executed (S1004).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round game ended when the special winning opening 501 is closed is a specific round game (S1005). As a result, when it is determined that the game is not a specific round game (S1005: NO), the effect process at the time of closing the special winning opening is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is a specific round game (S1005: YES), it is determined whether or not a probability variation lottery start command transmitted by the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S607 (FIG. 10) (S1006). ).

  As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation lottery start command has not been received (S1006: NO), the effect process at the time of closing the special winning opening is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation lottery start command has been received (S1006: YES), it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 501 has passed through the second specific area 514 ( S1007). Whether or not the game ball has passed the second specific area 514 can be determined based on the area passing command transmitted by the main control unit 200 in the process of S604 (FIG. 10).

  As a result of the determination process of S1007, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the second specific area 514 (S1007: YES), a probability change execution effect indicating that the probability variation function starts operating after the end of the big hit game is given. This is executed (S1008), and the effect process at the time of closing the special winning opening is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the second specific area 514 (S1007: NO), a probability variation execution effect indicating that the probability variation function does not start after the big hit game ends is executed ( S1009), finishing the effect process at the time of closing the special winning opening.

  In the present embodiment described above, in the specific round game, the distribution by the first distribution device 508 is executed, and when the game ball passes the first specific area 509, the next round game is continued and the second distribution device. When the game ball is passed through the second specific area 514, the probability variation function is activated (high probability state is generated) after the big hit game is finished. As a result, during the first round game, the first stage of distribution (distribution by the first distribution device 508) is executed and “whether or not the first privilege (continuation of the round game) is granted”. And when the first stage of distribution results in the first stage of distribution, the second stage of distribution (distribution by the second distribution device 513) is executed within the same round game. In addition, it is possible to provide a novel game property that causes attention to “whether or not the second privilege (operation of the probability variation function) is given in addition to the first privilege”. As a result, it is possible to effectively increase the gaming interest in the big hit game as compared with the conventional gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, in the specific round game, when the game balls distributed by the first distribution device 508 pass through the first specific area 509, the game balls are guided to the second distribution device 513, and the first Sorting by the two sorter 513 is performed. As a result, the second-stage distribution (distribution by the first distribution device 508 and the second distribution device 513) is executed for one game ball, and the degree of attention to one game ball is increased. It is possible to effectively increase the game interest during the big hit game.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the specific round game, when the game balls distributed by the first distribution device 508 pass through the first specific area 509, the game balls that have subsequently entered the big winning opening 501 are the first ones. The two sorter 513 is configured to sort. Thereby, after the result of the first-stage distribution by the first distribution device 508 is obtained during the specific round game, attention can be paid to the second-stage distribution by the second distribution device 513.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games having different numbers of specific round games are provided, and one of a plurality of types of jackpot games is executed based on the type of jackpot symbol. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of specific round games varies depending on the type of jackpot game. As a result, the probability of occurrence of high-probability states diversifies, and the game interest related to the occurrence of high-probability states (interest during jackpot game) is effectively Can be increased.

  Here, the correspondence between this embodiment and each means of the present invention will be described. The first distribution device 508 corresponds to the “first distribution device” of the present invention, and the second distribution device 513. Corresponds to the “second distribution means” of the present invention, and the processing executed by the main control unit 200 corresponds to “hit game execution means”, “round game generation means”, and “advantage state generation means”. Yes.

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As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the big hit game in which the specific round game is generated once to three times is illustrated, but not limited to this, for example, the big hit game in which all the round games are the specific round game, or all the round games It is also possible to provide a plurality of types of jackpot games including a jackpot game that is not a specific round game.

  Moreover, the structure of the 1st distribution means and the 2nd distribution means is not restricted to the structure of the said Example, Various distribution apparatuses can be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation function is activated after the big hit game is completed on condition that the game ball passes to the second specific area in the big prize opening. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to generate an advantageous state different from the probability variation function on condition that the game ball passes. For example, when a game ball passes through the second specific area, the open time extension function or the fluctuation time reduction function is activated after the big hit game ends, and when the game ball does not pass through the second specific area, It may be configured not to activate the opening time extension function or the fluctuation time reduction function after the game is over.

  Moreover, although the gaming machine having two special symbols is illustrated in the above embodiment, hit games having different specific round game setting ratios may be executed in accordance with the types of special symbols. For example, when the hit special symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol corresponding to the first start port 28a, a big hit game in which a specific round game is performed once among the 15 round games is executed, and the second start When the hit special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol corresponding to the mouth 28b, a big hit game in which the specific round game is three times out of the 15 round games may be executed. In this case, the possibility of occurrence of an advantageous state (probability variation state) is higher when the hit with the second special symbol than the hit with the first special symbol, and the game is easier to enter the second start port 28b. It is possible to further enhance the gaming interests of the state (such as a state with electric support and a state with non-change with electric support).

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 200 ... Main control part (hit game execution means, round game generation means, advantageous state generation means), 260 ... Sub control part, 500 ... Grand prize device, 501 ... Grand prize opening, 508 ... First swing Distribution device (first distribution means), 509... First specific area, 510... First non-specific area, 513... Second distribution apparatus (second distribution means), 514. ... 2nd non-specific area | region.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game in which a game ball enters a starting port, a symbol is displayed variably on a symbol display device, and the symbol to be variably displayed is stopped and displayed on a symbol or off symbol.
When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol-changing game, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game in which a round game with the closed large winning opening being opened can be generated up to a predetermined number of times. ,
First distribution means for distributing whether or not a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening in the open state passes through a first specific area provided in the special prize opening;
A round game generation means for generating a next round game when the game balls distributed by the first distribution means pass through the first specific area;
Second distribution means for distributing whether or not the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening in the open state passes through a second specific area provided in the special prize opening;
When the game balls distributed by the second distribution means pass through the second specific area, an advantageous state in which the symbol variation game is advanced in a more advantageous manner than a normal state after the winning game is ended. An advantageous state generating means for generating,
The hit game execution means includes
The first allocating means executes distribution by the first allocating means during a predetermined round game among the plurality of round games that can be generated during the big hit game. A gaming machine that is distributed by the second allocating means during the specific round game by allowing the game balls distributed through the first specific area to pass through the first specific area. The hit game execution means includes
When the game balls distributed by the first allocating means pass through the first specific area during the specific round game, the second game ball that has passed through the first specific area is used as the target. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein sorting by the sorting means is executed. The hit game execution means includes
When the game ball distributed by the first distribution means passes through the first specific area during the specific round game, the big prize is received during the round game following the passed game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game balls entering the mouth are sorted by the second sorting means without being sorted by the first sorting means. . The hit game execution means includes
In round games other than the specific round game during the winning game, only the distribution by the first distribution means can be executed,
4. The game according to claim 1, wherein any one of a plurality of types of winning games having different set ratios of the specific round game to the plurality of round games that can be generated during the winning game is executed. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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