JP2014045819A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of informing a game state so timed as can maintain the safety and expectation of a player on a game state.SOLUTION: A game state includes a first game state, in which the probability for at least a second lottery result is low, and a second game state, in which the probability for a second lottery result is higher than that of the first game state. A special game is executed on the basis that a first lottery result in the first game state is a hit. On the basis of the fact that the kind of said hit is one for switching the game state after the hit kind is one for switching the game state after the special game from the first game state to the second game state for the time period from a predetermined time before the termination time of the special game to the end time of the special game, in the case the ordinary fluctuation time period determined by second game lottery means is one exceeding the completion timing of the special game, the information that the game state is switched into the second game state is executed after the end of the special game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine that delays a notification effect to the effect that a transition to a normal symbol high probability state after the end of a special game.

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, there is a known pachinko machine that provides a state of high probability of a normal symbol (so-called short-time mode) that becomes an advantageous state for a player after the end of a special game (big hit game). Yes. In the normal symbol high probability state ("general symbol high probability"), the opening / closing body provided in the game area opens for a long time at short intervals, so most of the game balls fired by the launcher are in the open state. The player is guided to the body and wins a predetermined starting point, and the player can play the game without consuming the game ball as compared with the normal game state.
In addition, the notification effect that the game state after the end of the special game is the above-mentioned “high probability of ordinary figure” is often performed in the ending effect during the special game or immediately before the end of the special game, By knowing the game state after the end of the special game at these timings, the player has a sense of security with respect to the subsequent game state. Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko machine that notifies that the internal state has been changed to a so-called certainty change state after the special symbol has been changed several times after the special game has ended.

  However, while the notification timing related to the conventional “high probability of ordinary figure” state gives the player a sense of security, in the “high probability of ordinary figure” state, it is not possible to obtain a sense of expectation beyond that. There is a disadvantage that it is not possible to diminish the game preference. Further, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the game state by making the game state unknown from the end of the special game to the change of the special symbol of several rotations. However, since it can be grasped by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body that the state is in the “normal figure high probability” state, there is a disadvantage that the player's expectation for the “normal figure high probability” state cannot be maintained.

JP 2005-110757 A

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a pachinko machine capable of notifying the game state at a timing at which the player's sense of security and expectation with respect to the game state can be maintained.

As a configuration for solving the above problems, a game board having a game area where a game ball flows down, a starter part provided in the game area and provided with an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed, and provided in the game board, Special variable winning component that can take in the game ball by opening and closing operation, a normal symbol starting component that is provided in the gaming area to detect the entry of the gaming ball, and acquired when the game ball enters the starting component A first lottery for determining whether or not the special variable prize component can be released based on the first game information, and determining a variation time of a special symbol for displaying the first lottery result according to a stop mode. Based on the game lottery means and the second game information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball into the normal symbol starting part, the second lottery regarding whether the opening / closing body can be opened is executed. The second game lottery means for determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol for displaying the second lottery result according to the stop mode, and the special lottery when the first lottery result is to open the special variable winning component. Special game control means for executing a special game in which the variable prize component is in an open state, and a normal game control means for opening the open / close body when a second lottery result is to open the open / close body. A pachinko machine comprising gaming state control means for switching a gaming state after the end of the special game based on the type of winning when the first lottery result is a winning, A first gaming state in which at least the probability that the second lottery result is a hit is a predetermined probability, and a second probability that the second lottery result is higher than the first gaming state. Has gaming state The special game is executed based on the fact that the first lottery result in the first game state is a win, and the win type indicates the game state after the end of the special game. Based on the type of switching from the gaming state to the second gaming state, it is determined by the second gaming lottery means between a predetermined time before the end time of the special game and the end time of the special game. In addition, when the variation time of the normal symbol exceeds the end time of the special game, a notification that the game state is switched to the second game state is executed after the end of the special game.
As another configuration, when the notification that the gaming state is switched to the second gaming state is executed after the end of the special game, the first game lottery means changes the first special symbol after the end of the special game. When determining the time, refer to the special variation time table in which the variation time is longer than the variation time defined in the variation time table referred to when the gaming state is the second gaming state. It was set as the structure which determines the variation time of the 1st special symbol after the end.

  According to the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration, it is possible to perform a notification effect relating to the gaming state at a timing that enables the player to obtain both a sense of security and maintain expectation with respect to the “high probability” gaming state. .

It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board mounted in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a 1st game information storage means, and a flowchart which shows a 1st game information storage process. It is a block diagram of a special figure success / failure lottery means and a schematic diagram of a special figure success / failure lottery table. It is the block diagram of a special figure kind determination means, and the schematic diagram of a special figure kind decision table. It is the block diagram of a special figure fluctuation time determination means, and the schematic diagram of a special figure fluctuation time determination table. It is a block diagram of a special game control means, a flowchart showing a first game lottery process. It is a block diagram which shows a 2nd game information storage means, and a flowchart which shows a 2nd game information storage process. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a general-purpose win / fail lottery means and a schematic diagram of a general-purpose win / fail lottery table. It is a block diagram of a common figure change time determination means, and a schematic diagram of a common figure change time determination table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the special figure kind and the game state after a special game. It is a block diagram of a notification time determination means, and a flowchart showing notification time determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows notification time determination processing (monitoring execution determination processing, 2nd game lottery monitoring processing). It is the block diagram which shows an effect display control means, and the schematic diagram which shows the table for effect pattern determination. It is a time chart which shows the timing of a game state alert display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific example of a game state alerting | reporting display.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pivotally attached to a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a side portion of the machine casing 2, A main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 30 that is mounted inside the main body frame 3, and is pivotally attached to the front surface of the main body frame 3 so that it can be freely opened and closed, with a large glass window 4 a provided in the center. A front board 7 having an upper panel 5 and a lower dish 6 for housing a game ball, an unillustrated launching device disposed at the lower part of the main body frame 3, and a lower part of the panel door 4. An attached handle 8, a speaker 9 provided on the left and right upper portions of the panel door 4, and a plurality of light emitters (not shown) disposed inside the panel door 4 are provided.

  An operation unit 10 is disposed at the center of the upper plate 5. The operation unit 10 is expanded when selecting a dial part for moving a cursor or the like displayed on the effect display device 50 and an item corresponding to the cursor moved by the dial unit, for example, on the effect display device 50. It consists of a button part that is pressed in various button effects.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100 shown in FIG. 3, a sub control device (production control device) 200 constituting the sub control device, and a payout are provided via a container, a support member, etc., not shown. A control device 300 and a launch control device 400 are mounted. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and the launch control device 400 are all CPU (Central).
ROM (Read Only Memory) storing processing unit), a program required for game processing, and data required for game processing, and a temporary storage area for the CPU to perform processing according to a computer program stored in the ROM It is a microcomputer provided with a certain RAM (Random Access Memory). The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and the launch control device 400 are driven by power supply from a power supply device (not shown). Next, the configuration of each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be outlined.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down. The game area 31 can be observed from the glass window 4A. The game area 31 was fired from a launching device (not shown) that is provided inside the pachinko machine 1 (a ball striking arm device that launches a ball into the game area 31 and a device that sends the ball to the launching start position of the ball striking arm device). The guide rail 27 and the game ball regulation rail 28 for sliding the ball are partitioned so as to be substantially circular.

  The balls filled in the upper plate 5 of the front board 7 are introduced into the pachinko machine 1 one by one, and are introduced (supplied) one by one into a launching device (not shown). The launch control device 400 sets the launch intensity of the sphere according to the amount of rotation of the handle 8 and controls the launch device so that the sphere is launched with the launch intensity. Further, the launch control device 400 receives signals from the touch switch 302 and the stop switch 303 provided for the human body detection provided on the handle 8 via the payout control device 300, and the touch switch 302 is in the ON state. As a result, the turning operation of the handle 8 is validated, and the ball that has been launched by the launching device and reached the upper position of the game area 31 flows down in the game area 31.

  The game board 30 includes an effect display device 50, a first special symbol display device 35 </ b> A, a second special symbol display device 35 </ b> B, a normal symbol display device 41, and a first symbol arranged substantially in the center of the game area 31. A starting component 61, a second starting component 62, a special variable winning device 65, a passing gate 66, a plurality of general winning components 67, an out port 68, a windmill 69, and a plurality of game nails outside the figure are provided. ing. Details of each part will be described below.

The effect display device 50 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 31. On the display screen 51, the effect display device 50 can variably display an effect symbol S made up of numbers 1 to 8, for example, a specific character, and the like. In addition, on the display screen 51 of the effect display device 50, various kinds of notice effects developed during the change of the effect symbol S, or a moving image such as a specific image or animation for exciting the reach effect can be displayed. . In addition, on the display screen 51 of the effect display device 50 in the present embodiment, a gaming state notification display for notifying the player that the state has shifted to a “normal figure high probability” state to be described later is displayed. Note that control related to these effects is executed by a sub-control device 200 described later.
In addition, the variation time of the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen 51 (the time from the start of the variation to the stop) is substantially synchronized with the variation time of the special symbol described later. By watching over the direction of various effects that are executed until the stop of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S, the game proceeds while having a sense of expectation for the big hit game.

Next, various game parts arranged in the game area 31 will be described.
The first starting component 61 is a winning component (starting winning component) disposed just below the game ball outlet 52 </ b> A opened at the lower portion of the stage 52 in a substantially central portion of the game area 31. The first starting component 61 is configured by a base projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and having a starting opening (first starting opening) having an upper opening that is larger than the diameter of one game ball. Inside, there is provided a first start port detection sensor 91 that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port. In addition, the game ball detected by the first start port detection sensor 91 is taken into the game board 30 and then discharged through a discharge mechanism (not shown) provided on the back of the game board 30.

  The second starting component 62 is a winning component (starting winning component) disposed on the right side of the game area 31. Similar to the first starting component 61 described above, the second starting component 62 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and has a starting opening (second second opening) having a diameter larger than the diameter of one game ball. A base having a starting opening) and an opening / closing body 63 provided on both sides of the base so as to be openable in the left-right direction. Inside the second starting component 62, a second starting port detection sensor 92 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the second starting port is provided. The game ball detected by the second start port detection sensor 92 is taken into the game board 30 and then discharged through a discharge mechanism (not shown) provided on the back of the game board 30.

  The opening / closing body 63 is a pair of shaft bodies that extend upward from the base of the second starting component 62, which is also referred to as a so-called electric tulip, and in a normal state (closed state), a free end portion (tip portion) of each shaft body ) Is in contact with the barrier portion 64 disposed above the second starting port, or is separated at a distance narrower than the diameter of one game ball. On the other hand, at the time of operation (open state), the free ends of the shafts rotate in directions away from each other and stop at a position away from the diameter of one game ball with respect to the barrier portion 64.

The open / close body 63 is connected to a drive source such as a solenoid (not shown) via a predetermined transmission mechanism, and the drive source is controlled by the normal game control means 180 described later, so that the closed state and the open state are provided. Can take. Further, when the opening / closing body 63 is in an open state, a gap larger than the diameter of one game ball is provided between each free end portion of the pair of shaft bodies constituting the opening / closing body 63 and the barrier portion 64. Therefore, the game ball can enter the second starting part 62 via the second starting port. That is, the state in which the opening / closing body 63 is opened is a state in which the game ball is allowed to enter the second starting component 62. The opening / closing body 63 in the present embodiment is configured to make it impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting component 62 in the closed state, but is not limited to this, and it is difficult to enter in the closed state. It is good also as a structure which forms the space | interval of the grade to do.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined lottery that opens the opening / closing body 63 is executed. When the result of the predetermined lottery is “winning”, the pachinko machine 1 is opened / closed. The opening time of the body 63 is selected from a plurality of opening times.

  When a game ball enters the first start component 61 or the second start component 62 as the plurality of start winning components described above, the entry of the game ball is detected by the respective detection sensors 91; 92, and the detection sensors 91; 92 The detection signals from are output to the main controller 100 described later.

  Main control device 100 acquires and stores game information (first game information) including a plurality of random numbers, which will be described later, when the detection signal is input, and based on the acquired game information when the start condition is satisfied. Various game lotteries (first game lottery) including a special symbol winner lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol winner lottery) to be described later are executed. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 61 or the second starting component 2 is an opportunity for storing the first game information and the first game lottery based on the first game information. .

  In addition, the main control device 100 transmits a predetermined payout command to the payout control device 300 in response to the input of the detection signal, and operates the prize ball payout device 301 via the payout control device 300 to allow the player to operate. For example, three prize balls are paid out. In the above description, the first starting component 61 and the second starting component 62 have been described as winning components with a game ball being taken into the game board 30 and paying out a certain prize ball. It is not something that can be done. For example, all of the starting parts or a part thereof may be passing type starting parts that flow down on the game area 31 without taking in the game balls, or may be start parts that do not involve a prize ball.

The special variable winning device 65 is a variable winning component that is also called a so-called attacker device that is disposed below the second starting component 62 on the right side of the game area 31. The special variable winning device 65 drives a large winning opening that is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction, a lid member that is formed in substantially the same shape as the large winning opening, and closes the front of the large winning opening, and the lid member. And a solenoid. The lid member is provided in a rotating manner in a flap-like manner in the front-rear direction around an axis parallel to the front surface of the game board 30, and in a closed state standing in parallel with the front surface of the game board 30, the game ball to the winning prize opening Is not allowed, and the game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening in the open state tilted forward with respect to the front surface of the game board 30. The special variable prize winning device 65 is executed when a result of a first special figure winning lottery and a second special figure winning lottery to be described later (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “special drawing lottery result”) is “winning”. During the special game, the special game control means 150 of the main control device 100 is driven to open, and the player can easily release the game ball by launching the game ball toward the right side of the game area 31 during the execution of the special game. You can make a prize in the big prize opening.
In addition, a special winning opening detection sensor 93 that detects the entry of a game ball is provided in the special winning opening, and a detection signal of the special winning opening detection sensor 93 is output to the main control device 100. The main control device 100 transmits a predetermined payout command to the payout control device 300 in response to the input of the detection signal, and operates the prize ball payout device 301 via the payout control device 300 to the player. For example, 15 prize balls are paid out.

  The passing gate 66 (ordinary symbol starting part) is disposed above the second starting part 62 on the right side of the gaming area 31, for example. The passing gate 66 has a gate-type structure through which a game ball can pass from the upper side to the lower side, and the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 66 is detected by the passing gate detection sensor 94 stored inside. Detected. The passing gate detection sensor 94 is connected to the main control device 100 in the same manner as the detection sensors 91 to 93 described above, and the detection signal is output to the main control device 100.

  Main controller 100 obtains and stores game information (second game information) including a plurality of random numbers, which will be described later, in response to the input of a detection signal from passage gate detection sensor 94, and when the start condition is satisfied, Based on the acquired game information, a game lottery (second game lottery) including a normal symbol winning lottery (to be referred to as an ordinary symbol winning lottery hereinafter) is executed. That is, the entry of the game ball to the passing gate 66 is a trigger for the storage of the second game information and the second game lottery process based on the second game information.

A right-handed flow path 53 having a width larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed on the right side of the game board 30 by the guide rail 27, the upper barrier 50a as a decorative member, and the right barrier 50b.
The right-handed flow path 53 is partitioned from the upper center of the game area 31 toward the special variable prize device 65 and the passing gate 66 while being curved.
In the normal gaming state, the player launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 so that the first starting component 61 can win the game ball. On the other hand, if “winning” is extracted in a special drawing winning / not-winning lottery triggered by the winning of a game ball to the first starting component 61 and a special game to be described later is started, the player reaches the maximum of the firing strength. By playing the so-called “right-handed game” in which the handle 8 is rotated to the right to fire the game ball, the game ball can be won by the variable winning device 65 located on the lower right side of the game area 31. .
In the right-handed game, the game ball launched by a launcher (not shown) flows down toward the special variable winning device 65 via the right-handed channel 53. Since the passing gate 66 is arranged above the variable winning device 65 and in the flow-down area of the right-handed game ball, the right-handed game ball passes through the pass gate 66 with high probability. It will be. This enables a delay notification effect described later. In addition, when the game state after the end of the special game is a “ordinary high probability” state to be described later, the player can cause the second starting component 62 to win a game ball by continuing the right-handed game. It is possible to receive the first game lottery with reference to the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 described later, which is advantageous for the player.

The plurality of general winning components 67 are separately arranged on the left side of the game area 31 in the vertical direction. The general winning component 67 is formed by a base projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and having a winning opening (general winning opening) having an upper opening larger than the diameter of one game ball. A general winning opening detection sensor 95 that detects entry into the winning opening is provided. The main control device 100 transmits a predetermined payout command to the payout control device 300 in response to the input of the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 95, and the prize ball payout device 301 is sent via the payout control device 300. For example, three prize balls are paid out to the player by operating.
As described above, various game parts are arranged in the game area 31 of the game board 30, and the game balls that have not been taken in by any game parts are out at the bottom of the game area 31. It is collected from the port 68 and discharged outside the machine.

  Next, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, and the normal symbol display device 41 will be described. The first special symbol display device 35A is a display that displays the result of a special drawing lottery (first special drawing lottery) performed by the main controller 100 when the game ball enters the first starting component 61. . The second special symbol display device 35B is a display that displays the result of a special drawing lottery (second special drawing lottery) performed by the main controller 100 when the game ball enters the second starting component 62. . Each special symbol display 35A; 35B is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display, and after special symbols (numbers 1 to 9 and other symbols) are blinked at high speed based on the result of each special symbol lottery, A predetermined special symbol is derived and displayed in such a manner that the result of each special figure lottery is displayed. Here, the time during which the special symbol is displayed blinking is the variation time of the special symbol, and the time during which the special symbol is displayed is the stop time of the special symbol. Further, for example, the special symbol derived and displayed when the result of each special drawing lottery is “win” is any number from 1 to 9, and the special symbol that is stopped and displayed when it is “out” Is an alphabet other than numerals or a symbol such as “−”. The control related to the variable display of the special symbol display devices 35A; 35B is executed by the main control device 100.

  The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are arranged vertically in the lower right part of the game board 30 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 50 at the same time. Yes. The form of the special symbol display devices 35A and 35B is not limited to 7 segments, and a form in which a plurality of lamps are regularly or randomly arranged may be employed.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is arranged below each of the above-mentioned special symbol display devices 35A; 35B, and displays the result of the general symbol lottery performed by the main control device 100 when the game ball passes through the passage gate 66. It is a display. The normal symbol display device 41 in the present embodiment is composed of two LED lamps arranged side by side, and after the LED lamps are blinked at high speed based on the result of the general drawing lottery, the result of the general drawing lottery is displayed. It is derived and displayed in a manner. For example, when the result of the normal lottery is “winning”, only one of the two LED lamps is lit, and when it is “off”, only the other is lit. The state in which the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a state in which the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the state in which the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state in which the variation in the normal symbol is stopped. Moreover, the time when the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a normal symbol variation time.

  Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the pachinko machine 1 including the gaming board 30 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 3, and the main control processing in the pachinko machine 1 will be outlined. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 100 and a sub control device 200 as main devices.

  As shown in the figure, the main controller 100 includes a special figure game information storage means 110, a special figure success / failure lottery means 120, a special figure type determination means 130, a special figure variation time determination means 140, and a special figure variation. Display control means 145, special game control means 150, universal figure win / fail lottery means 160, normal figure change time determination means 170, normal figure change display control means 175, normal game control means 180, and game state control means 185 and notification time determination means 190.

  The special figure game information storage means 110 is triggered by the input of detection signals output from the first start port detection sensor 91 and the second start port detection sensor 92 corresponding to the first start component 61 and the second start component 62, respectively. First game information consisting of a plurality of random numbers is acquired and stored.

  FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure game information storage means 110. As shown in the figure, the special figure game information storage means 110 includes a special figure determination lottery random number generator 111A, a special figure determination lottery random number acquisition unit 111B, a special figure type determination random number generator 112A, The figure type determination random number acquisition unit 112B, the special figure variation time determination random number generation unit 113A, the special figure variation time determination random number acquisition unit 113B, and the game information hold storage unit 114 are configured.

  The random number generator 111A for special figure win / fail lottery updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 65535) based on an interrupt signal periodically input. This is a hardware counter that generates a special drawing random number that is a hardware random number. The special figure winning lottery random number acquiring unit 111B is based on the detection signal output from the first starting port detecting sensor 91 or the second starting port detecting sensor 92 and generated by the special figure winning lottery random number generating unit 111A. Acquire (latch) random numbers for drawing lottery.

  The special figure type determination random number generator 112A sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (0 to 0 in this embodiment) based on the interrupt signal that is periodically input in the same manner as the special figure success / failure random number generator 111A. This is a hardware counter that generates a special figure type determination random number that is a hardware random number by updating it one by one in the range of an integer of 99). The special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 112B is based on the detection signal output from the first start port detection sensor 91 or the second start port detection sensor 92 and is generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 112A. Acquires (latches) a figure type determination random number.

  The special figure variation time determination random number generation unit 113A updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99), thereby determining the special figure variation time which is a software random number. A software counter that generates random numbers. The special figure variation time determination random number acquisition unit 113B is generated by the special figure variation time determination random number generation unit 113A based on the input of the detection signal output from the first start port detection sensor 91 or the second start port detection sensor 92. The random number for determining the special figure variation time is acquired (latched).

  As described above, the above random numbers are obtained simultaneously based on the input from the first start port detection sensor 91 or the second start port detection sensor 92. In the following description, the plurality of random numbers acquired simultaneously may be collectively referred to as “first game information”.

The game information hold storage unit 114 is constituted by a RAM having a plurality of storage areas for storing the first game information. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the first game information that can be stored in the game information hold storage unit 114 is four (maximum of eight) for each winning of the first starting component 61 and the second starting component 62. The game information hold storage unit 114 stores the first game information acquired by entering each starting part as an opportunity according to the type of the starting port (detection signal). It memorize | stores in order in an area | region (a 1st storage area, a 2nd storage area).
Further, the first game information stored in each storage area is based on the first game information stored in the second storage area by the first game information stored in the first storage area when the start condition is satisfied. Is also preferentially read, and the process related to the first game lottery (special figure win / fail lottery process, special figure type determination process, special figure variation time determination process) based on the read first game information is executed. It is deleted sequentially afterwards. The starting conditions will be described later.

FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for obtaining and storing first game information by the special figure game information storage means 110. First, in S100, the special figure game information storage means 110 determines whether or not a winning for the first starting component 61 is detected. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S101, and if it is NO, the process proceeds to S104. In S101, the special figure game information storage means 110 determines whether or not the first game information stored in the first storage area has reached the upper limit. If YES, the process proceeds to S102. The process is terminated without newly acquiring game information.
Here, the upper limit of the number of memories in the first storage area is set as, for example, four, and the determination is YES when the total number of first game information stored in the first storage area is less than four. It becomes. In S102, the special figure game information storage means 110 acquires the random numbers generated by the above random number generation means by the above random number acquisition means, and proceeds to S103.

  In S103, the special figure game information storage means 110 stores the plurality of random numbers acquired in S102 as first game information in association with each other in the first storage area of the game information hold storage unit 114 (hold storage), End one process.

  The special figure game information storage means 110 determines whether or not a winning for the second starting component 62 is detected in S104. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S105, and if NO, one process is terminated. The special figure game information storage means 110 determines whether or not the first game information stored in the second storage area has reached the upper limit in S105. If YES, the process proceeds to S106. If NO, the game information is stored. The process is terminated without newly acquiring. Here, the upper limit of the 1st game information memorize | stored in the 2nd storage area is set as 4 pieces, for example, and when the sum total of the 1st game information is less than 4, determination is YES. Become.

  In S106, the special figure game information storage means 110 acquires the random numbers generated by the random number generation means described above using the random number acquisition means described above, and proceeds to S107. In S107, the special figure game information storage means 110 associates the plurality of random numbers acquired in S106 with each other as first game information and stores them in the second storage area of the game information hold storage unit 114 (hold storage). End the process.

  As described above, the special-purpose game information storage unit 110 according to the present embodiment is the first game composed of a plurality of random numbers when the game ball enters the first starting component 60A or the second starting component 60B. It has a function to sequentially acquire and store information until the upper limit is reached.

  Next, a game lottery process executed by the special-design win / bad lotter 120 of the main controller 100 will be described. In addition, as will be described in detail below, the special figure win / bad lottery means 120, the special figure type determination means 130, and the variation time determination means 140 are arranged in response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Each random number included in the first game information stored in 110 is read out, and the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery corresponding to the read random number, the type of the special symbol, and the variation time of the special symbol are determined.

FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure determination lottery means 120. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure lottery means 120 includes a special figure success / failure lottery random number reading unit 121, a low probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122A, and a high probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122B.
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), in these tables, the success / failure results ("winning", "losing") corresponding to each of the special drawing success / failure random numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are defined.
The special figure success / failure lottery reading unit 121 of the special figure success / failure lottery means 120, based on the fact that a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the special figure game information storage means 110 described above as special game information stored as the first game information. The random number for winning / not-drawing lottery is read out, and according to the current gaming state, referring to any one of the low-probability special-figure lottery table 122A and the high-probability special-figure lottery table 122B, the read special-figure lottery lottery The special figure success / failure result (“win” or “out”) corresponding to the random number for use is extracted.

  In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure result is “winning” when the high probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122B is referred to than when the low probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122A is referred to. Is set about 10 times higher. Which table is referred to depends on the gaming state set by the gaming state control means 185, which will be described later. When the gaming state is a “special figure low probability”, which will be described later, a low probability special figure winning / losing lottery table When 122A is referred to and “special figure high probability” is indicated, the high-probability special figure determination lottery table 122B is referred to.

Here, the starting conditions that trigger the execution of the special figure winning / losing lottery are that the special symbol is not changing and that the special game is not being executed, and that the starting condition is satisfied. The random number for special figure determination lottery stored by the figure game information storage means 110 is read, and the corresponding special figure determination result is extracted.
In addition, the order of reading the random numbers for special figure win / fail lottery is the winning order in the same storage area, but the first game information stored in the first storage area is stored in the first storage area in the second storage area. It is read with priority over game information. That is, when the first game information is stored in both the first storage area and the second storage area, the first game information stored in the first storage area is always read first.

Next, the special figure type determining process executed by the special figure type determining means 130 of the main controller 100 will be described. FIG. 6A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure type determining means 130. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determining means 130 includes a special figure type determining random number reading unit 131 and a special figure type determining table which is referred to when the result of the special figure determination lottery is “winning”. 132 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 6B, the special figure type determination table 132 is subdivided into a special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 and a special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 respectively. In these tables, special symbol types (special symbol types) corresponding to the special symbol type determining random numbers in the range of 0 to 99 are defined.

The special figure type determination random number reading unit 131 of the special figure type determination means 130 is stored as game information by the special figure game information storage means 110 based on the result of the above special figure determination lottery being “winning”. The special figure type determining random number is read out, and the special figure type determining table 132A and the special figure type determining table 132B for special 2 are read out and the read special figure type determining table 132B is read. Extract the special figure type corresponding to the random number.
Note that the special figure type determination table 132A for special 1 is referred to when the random number for determining special figure type (first game information) is acquired when the first starting part 61 is entered. The special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 is referred to when the random number for determining the special figure type (first game information) is acquired when the second starting component 62 is entered. It is a table to be. In other words, when the special figure type determination random number is read from the first storage area of the game information hold storage unit 114, the special figure type determination table 132A for special one is referred to and stored in the second storage. When the data is read from the area, the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special symbol type determination table 132A for special 1 and the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 have a special symbol A to a random number for special figure type determination. Any of the four types of D is specified. The item “selection rate” in the figure is given for convenience of explanation and is not defined in the actual table, and the same applies to the following figures.

The special figure type determination table 132A for special one is defined so that the selection rates of special figure types from special symbols A to D are 20%, 40%, 20%, and 20%, respectively. Further, the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 is defined such that the selection ratios of special figure types from special symbols A to D are 20%, 60%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. As is apparent from the figure, the special figure type determination table 132A for special figure referred to when the special figure type determination random number is acquired upon winning the first starting component 60A, and the special figure There is a difference in the selection rate with the special figure type determination table 132B for special 2 per reference that is referred to when the type determination random number is acquired when the second starting component 60B is won. It has been.
Specifically, the probability that the special symbol B is selected is higher when the special symbol type determination table 132B for special 2 is referred than when the special symbol type determination table 132A for special 2 is referred. It has been dramatically increased. The special figure types extracted by these tables are used as elements for determining the mode (number of rounds) during a special game, which will be described later, and the game state after the special game.

  These special symbol types determine the mode of the special symbol derived to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B described above. In the present embodiment, for example, when the special symbol type is “special symbol A”, “1.1” or “5.5”, “special” is displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. "3/3" or "7-7" for "B", "8.8" or "6.6" for "Special C", "2-2" for "Special D" or " “4 · 4” is stopped and displayed as an aspect indicating the result of the special figure win / fail lottery. Note that if the result of the special symbol win / fail lottery is “out”, the special symbol type determination process is not executed, and the special symbol derived to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. The mode of is “−”.

Next, the special figure fluctuation time determination process executed by the special figure fluctuation time determination means 140 of the main controller 100 will be described.
FIG. 7A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure variation time determination means 140. As shown in the figure, the special figure fluctuation time determination means 140 includes a special figure fluctuation time determination random number reading unit 141, a low probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 142, and a high probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 143. And a special special figure variation time determination table 144. As shown in FIG. 7B, the low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142 is subdivided into an outlier low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142A and a winning low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142B. ing. Similarly, the high probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 143 is subdivided into a high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143A for losing and a high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143B for winning.

In these tables, the special symbol fluctuation time (2 seconds, 12 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, or 90 seconds) corresponding to each of the random numbers for determining the special figure fluctuation time in the range from 0 to 99 is specified. Has been. The special special symbol variation time determination table 144 defines a single special symbol variation time (15 seconds) corresponding to a special diagram variation time determination random number ranging from 0 to 99.
The random number reading unit 141 for special figure fluctuation time determination of the special figure fluctuation time determination unit 140 stores the first game information as the first game information by the game information storage unit 110 based on the extraction of the result of the special figure win / fail lottery. The read special figure variation time determination random number is read out, and the special symbol variation time corresponding to the read special figure variation time determination random number is extracted by referring to any one of the tables according to the gaming state.

  Here, the low-probability special figure fluctuation time table 142A for losing is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special drawing lottery is “out” and the gaming state is “low-probability” shown below. It is a table. The winning low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142B is referred to when the above-mentioned special drawing lottery result is “winning” and the gaming state is “ordinary low probability” to be described later. It is a table. As is clear from the comparison of the two selection rates, when the winning low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142B is referred to, the outlier low probability special figure fluctuation time table 142A is referred to. There is a tendency that a fluctuation time longer than the case is extracted.

Also, the high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143A for outage is referred to when the result of the above special figure lottery is “out” and the game state is “normal figure high probability” described later. It is a table. The winning high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143B is referred to when the above-mentioned special drawing lottery result is “winning” and the gaming state is “normal figure high probability” to be described later. It is a table.
As is clear from the comparison of the selection rates of both, the fluctuation time when the out-of-probability high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143A is referred to is determined as “2 seconds”. Further, the fluctuation time when the winning high probability special figure fluctuation time table 143B is referred to is determined as “45 seconds” or “90 seconds”.
The special special figure fluctuation time determination table 144 is a table that is referred to when a special fluctuation flag controlled by a notification timing determination unit 190 described later is ON. When this table is referenced, regardless of the special drawing lottery result and gaming state, in other words, even if the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure”, the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be 15 seconds. It becomes.
In addition, each above-mentioned table is only an illustration, and also as a structure which determines the fluctuation | variation time of a special symbol with reference to the table in which different fluctuation | variation time was prescribed | regulated according to the memory | storage (the number of pending storage) of game information besides this Also good.

As described above, the main control device 100 includes the special figure success / failure lottery means 120, the special figure type determination means 130, and the special figure variation time determination means 140, and the first figure stored in the special figure game information storage means 110. The game information is read out, and the first game lottery for extracting the special symbol type lottery corresponding to the read first game information, the type of the special symbol, and the variation time is executed.
Then, the main control device 100 sends to the sub-control device 200 the effect symbol variation command including information on the special symbol success / failure lottery extracted and determined by the first game lottery, the special symbol type, and the special symbol variation time. Send. On the side of the sub-control device 200 that has received the effect symbol variation command, the variation time of the effect symbol and the variety displayed upon the variation are based on the result of the special symbol success / failure lottery, the type of the special symbol, and the special symbol variation time. Content effects (notice pattern, reach pattern, etc.) are determined, and the effect display device 50 executes various effects. This process will be described later.

  In response to the transmission of the effect symbol variation command, the special symbol variation display control means 145 of the main control device 100 outputs a variation start signal to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. The fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executed for the extracted predetermined fluctuation time, and the fluctuation stop signal is output after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery determination. As a result, the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery with respect to the first game information acquired with the winning of the first starting part 61 or the second starting part 62 as a trigger is determined and notified.

  FIG. 8 is a flow of the first game lottery process by the main controller 100 described above. As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines in S200 whether or not the first game information is stored in game information storage means 110. If YES, the process proceeds to S201, and if NO, the determination is repeated. In S201, main controller 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a special game. If YES, the process is terminated, and if NO, the process proceeds to S202. Whether or not a special game is in progress is determined based on the presence or absence (ON, OFF) of a special game flag set in the RAM during the special game.

  In S202, main controller 100 determines whether or not the special symbol is changing. If YES, the main control device 100 ends the process, and if NO, proceeds to S203. The determination as to whether or not the change is occurring is made based on the presence or absence of a special symbol change flag set in the RAM during the change.

  In S203, main controller 100 reads the game information, and proceeds to S204. Specifically, the special figure determination lottery means 120, the special figure type determination means 130, and the special figure variation time determination means 140 of the main controller 100 respectively correspond to the corresponding special figure determination lottery random number, the special figure type determination random number, And the random number for determining the special figure fluctuation time is read out. As is clear from the determination process in S201 and S202, the current game state set as the start condition is not in the special game in the first game lottery related to the first game information including the random number for special drawing win / fail lottery. And it is executed on condition that the special symbol is not changing.

  In S204, the main control device 100 extracts the special symbol type and the special symbol variation time as a result of the special symbol winning / losing lottery based on the read first game information, and proceeds to S205. In S205, main controller 100 starts the variable display of first special symbol display device 35A or second special symbol display device 35B, and proceeds to S206. In S206, the main control device 100 transmits an effect symbol variation command including information on the special symbol type and the special symbol variation time to the sub-control device 200 as a result of the special symbol success / failure lottery, and ends the process.

  Next, the special game control means 150 of the main controller 100 will be described. When the result of the above-described winning / losing lottery is “winning”, the special game control means 150 displays a special symbol and an effect symbol S in a manner indicating that it is “winning”, and then, Then, a special game advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit game”) is executed. Here, the specific mode of the special game is set in advance according to the above-described special figure type.

For example, when the special symbol type is “special symbol A” or “special symbol B”, the special game control means 150 outputs a driving signal to a solenoid as a driving source of the special variable winning device 65, and the special variable winning symbol is displayed. The special winning opening of the device 65 is set to a 16R (round) open state. Here, the release per 1R is, for example, until 30 seconds elapses from the start of the release or until 10 game balls are won, whichever comes first. The interval between each round is 2.5 seconds. Therefore, when a special game is executed when the special figure type is “special symbol A” or “special symbol B”, the number of theoretical prize balls (the number of payouts) that a player can obtain is as follows: Approximately 2400 (15 × 10 × 16).
On the other hand, when the special symbol type is “special symbol C” or “special symbol D”, the special variable winning device opening control unit 150A outputs a drive signal to the special variable winning device 65, and the special variable winning device 65 The grand prize opening is in a 4R (round) open state. When the special symbol type is “special symbol C” or “special symbol D”, the opening time per 1R and the interval between rounds are “special symbol A” or “special symbol B”. The theory that a player can acquire when a special game is executed when the special game is executed with the special symbol C or the special symbol D being set as in the case of the special game. The number of winning balls (the number of payouts) is about 600 (15 × 10 × 4).

In addition, the special game control means 150 switches the special game flag provided in the storage area of the RAM to the ON state (“0”) after the special symbol is fluctuated and stopped in a manner indicating the result (winning) of the special symbol win / loss lottery. "→" 1 "). When the special game flag is turned ON, the first game lottery described above is temporarily not executed. Also, the state of the special game flag is switched 13 seconds after the end of opening (at the time of closing) the variable winning device 65 in the final round (4R or 16R in this example) in the special game (“1” → “0”).
Also, the special game control means 150 transmits a special game effect start command to the sub-control device 200 in parallel with the switching of the special game flag (“0” → “1”), and the display screen of the effect display device 50 Control is performed so that an effect is made in accordance with the progress of the special game.

Further, the special game control means 150 sends an ending effect start command to the sub-control device 200 at the end of opening (closing) of the variable winning device 65 in the final round (4R or 16R in this example) in the special game. Then, control is performed so that an effect that the special game has ended is made on the display screen of the effect display device 50. The sub-control device 200 that has received the ending effect start command displays, for example, an ending effect for 13 seconds on the display screen 51 from the end of opening the variable winning device 65 in the final round. In addition, the ending effect includes an effect display for notifying that the game state after the special game is “high probability of normal use”, and the effect display is displayed in the last 3 seconds of the effect time of 13 seconds. The
In the present embodiment, even if the game state after the special game is “high probability of normal” due to the processing by the notification time determining means 190 described later, the game after the special game is dared during the ending effect. There is a case where, after notifying that the state becomes “high probability of ordinary figure”, a process of delaying and informing that the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure” may be executed after the end of the special game. This process will be described later.

  Next, the general game information storage means 155 will be described. FIG. 9A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the universal game information storage means 155. As shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the general-purpose game information storage means 155 includes a random-number random-number generating unit 155A for general-purpose winning / not-lotting lottery, a random-number acquiring unit 155B for normal-purpose winning / not-lotting lottery, It is comprised of a random number acquisition unit 156B for determining a normal time fluctuation time and a general game information storage unit 157.

  The random number generator 155A for random determination lottery updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (an integer range of 0 to 99 in this embodiment) based on an interrupt signal periodically input. It is a hardware counter that generates a random number for random drawing, which is a hardware random number. Based on the input of the detection signal output from the passing gate detection sensor 94, the random number random number acquisition unit 155B for general purpose winning / not winning lottery acquires (latches) the random number for random determination for lottery drawing generated by the random number generating unit 155A. To do.

  The random number generating unit 156A for determining the normal variable time is for determining the normal variable time which is a software random number by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 9). A software counter that generates random numbers. The random time determining random number acquisition unit 156B acquires the random number for determining the normal variable changing time generated by the random number generating unit 156A for determining the normal changing time based on the input of the detection signal output from the passage gate detection sensor 94. (Latch).

  As described above, each of the above random numbers (random number for normal / unusable lottery, random number for determining normal time variation) is acquired simultaneously based on the input from the passing gate detection sensor 94. In the following description, the plurality of random numbers acquired simultaneously may be collectively referred to as “second game information”.

The usual game information storage unit 157 is constituted by a RAM having a storage area for storing the second game information. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the second game information that can be stored in the general game information storage unit 157 is four, and the general game information storage unit 157 enters the passing gate 66. The second game information acquired in response to is stored in order in the storage area.
Further, the second game information stored in the storage area is read in the order of storage when the start condition is satisfied, and the second game lottery based on the read second game information (the regular-winning lottery process, After the processing related to the figure variation time determination processing is executed, the processing is sequentially deleted. The starting conditions will be described later.

FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for obtaining and storing the second game information by the ordinary game information storage means 155. First, in S300, the ordinary game information storage means 155 determines whether a winning to the passing gate has been detected. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S301, and if NO, one process is terminated. In S301, the common game information storage means 155 determines whether the second game information stored in the storage area has reached the upper limit. If YES, the process proceeds to S302. If NO, the second game information is stored. The process is terminated without newly acquiring.
Here, the upper limit of the number of stored second game information is set to four, and the determination is YES when the number of second game information already stored is less than four. In S302, the general game information storage unit 155 acquires the random numbers generated by the random number generation units described above using the random number acquisition units described above, and proceeds to S303.

  In S303, the usual game information storage unit 155 stores (holds) the plurality of random numbers acquired in S302 as second game information in association with each other in a predetermined storage area, and ends one process.

  As described above, the multi-game information storage unit 155 according to the present embodiment sequentially acquires the second game information composed of a plurality of random numbers until the upper limit is reached when the game ball enters the passing gate 66. , Has the function to memorize.

  Next, the game lottery process executed by the normal figure win / fail lottery means 160 and the normal figure change time determination means 170 of the main controller 100 will be described. In addition, as will be described in detail below, the general-purpose winning / not-lotting means 160 and the general-purpose fluctuation time determining means 170 are stored in the general-purpose game information storage means 155 in response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Each random number included in the game information is read out, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery corresponding to the read random number and the variation time of the normal symbol are determined. In the present specification, the processes executed based on the second game information may be collectively referred to as “second game lottery”.

FIG. 10 (a) is a block diagram showing the configuration of the normal-use win / fail lottery means 160. As shown in the figure, the common-use win / fail lottery means 160 includes a normal-win / no-lot lottery random number reading unit 161, a low-probability normal-use win / fail lottery table 162A, and a high-probability normal-use lottery lottery table 162B.
As shown in FIG. 10 (b), these tables include a success / failure result (“win”, “fail”) corresponding to each of the random numbers for random determination of lottery in the range from 0 to 99, and a success / failure result “ The opening time (“short opening”, “long opening”) of the opening / closing body 63 of the second starting component 62 in the case of “hit” is defined.
The random number reading unit 161 for random determination for lottery for lots / lots 160 of the lottery for lots / lots of common symbols 160 stores the second game information stored as the second game information by the above-mentioned common figure game information storage means 155 based on the fact that a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. The random number for drawing / lottery lottery is read out, and the normal lottery lottery table lottery read out by referring to one of the low probability common lottery lottery table 162A and the high probability common lottery lottery table 162B according to the current gaming state. Extraction result (“win” or “out”) and open time corresponding to the random number for use are extracted.

As shown in the figure, in the case where the low-probability common-use success / failure lottery table 162A is referred to, the selection rate at which the success / failure result is “win” and the open time is “short open” is 2%. Further, the selection rate at which the success / failure result is “hit” and the open time is “long open” is 1%. On the other hand, when the high-probability common-use winning / losing lottery table 162B is referred to, the probability that the winning / failing result is “winning” is set to about 98%. In addition, when the determination result is “win”, the probability that the open time is “long open” is set to 100%.
Which table is referred to depends on the gaming state set by the gaming state control means 185, which will be described later. When the gaming state is “low probability of normal”, which will be described later, the low probability common lottery lottery When the table 162A is referred to and the “ordinary high probability” is indicated, the high-probability common-use winning lottery table 162B is referred to.
As is clear from the comparison of the results of the lottery determination specified in both tables, when the game state is “low probability of ordinary figure”, the probability of the result of the lottery drawing lottery being “winning” is low. When the game state is “ordinary high probability”, it is relatively higher than the case where the result of the general purpose winning lottery is “low normal probability”.

  In addition, here, the starting condition that triggers the lottery for the normal symbol is that the normal symbol is not changing. Unlike the starting condition for the special symbol described above, the special game is executed. Even if it is in the middle, the lottery for the normal symbol related to the normal symbol is executed.

  Next, the general map change time determination process executed by the normal map change time determination means 170 will be described. FIG. 11A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the normal time changing time determining means 170. As shown in the figure, the normal time change time determining means 170 includes a normal time change time determination random number reading unit 171, a low probability normal time change time determination table 172, and a high probability normal time change time determination table 173. It has. The random number reading unit 171 for determining the normal time change time of the normal time changing time determination unit 170 determines that the second game information is stored by the normal game information storage means 155 based on the result of the above-mentioned lottery drawing determination. Is read as a random number for determining the normal figure variation time, and by referring to one of the above tables according to the gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the read random number for determining the normal figure variation time (normal figure variation) Time).

Here, the low probability common figure change time table 172 is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is a “normal figure low probability” to be described later. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the low probability common figure fluctuation time table 172 has a fluctuation time of “10 seconds” or “20 seconds” corresponding to the fluctuation for usual figure fluctuation time determination, for example, 50%. It is stipulated in the ratio.
The high probability common figure change time table 173 is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is a “normal figure high probability” to be described later. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the high-probability common chart fluctuation time table 173, a fluctuation time of “2 seconds” is defined in correspondence with the usual fluctuation time determination disturbance.

  As is clear from the comparison of the fluctuation times defined in both tables, the case where the low probability common figure fluctuation time table 172 is referred to is referred to as the case where the high probability common figure fluctuation time table 173 is referred to. Long variation times are extracted. In other words, when the gaming state is “low probability of normal figure”, the time from the start of the normal symbol to the stop of fluctuation becomes longer, and the gaming state is “high probability of normal figure” In this case, the time from when the normal symbol starts to change until the change stops is relatively shorter than when the “ordinary figure low probability” is set. Note that the above-described tables are merely examples, and in addition to this, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined with reference to a table in which different variation times are defined according to the number of stored second game information (the number of reserved storage). It is good also as a structure to determine.

As described above, the main control device 100 includes the universal figure winning / not-lotting means 160 and the universal figure changing time determining means 170, and reads and reads the second game information stored in the universal figure game information storage means 155. The second game lottery for extracting the result of the normal-use winning / losing lottery corresponding to the second game information and the fluctuation time is executed.
Then, the general-purpose fluctuation display control means 175 of the main controller 100 controls the normal symbol display device 41 based on the result of the lottery corresponding to the second game information and the fact that the fluctuation time is extracted. A fluctuation start signal is output, the normal symbol is variably displayed for the predetermined fluctuation time extracted, and a fluctuation stop signal is output after the lapse of the predetermined fluctuation time, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery determination. As a result, the result of the normal lottery lottery for the second game information acquired upon entering the passage gate 66 is confirmed and notified.

  Next, the normal game control means 180 of the main controller 100 will be described. The normal game control means 180, when the result of the lottery determination on the above-mentioned normal symbol is “winning”, after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the “winning”, the second start The open / close body 63 of the component 62 is opened at a predetermined time and interval.

  For example, when the current gaming state is “ordinary low probability”, the result of the above-mentioned lottery is “winning”, and the opening time is “short opening”, the solenoid as a drive source of the opening / closing body 63 is used. A drive signal is output, and the open / close body 63 is opened for 0.4 seconds, for example, and then closed. Further, when the current gaming state is “ordinary low probability”, the result of the above-mentioned lottery is “winning”, and the opening time is “long open”, the opening / closing body 63 is opened for 3 seconds, for example. And then closed.

On the other hand, when the current gaming state is “ordinary high probability”, the result of the above-mentioned lottery is “winning”, and the opening time is “long open”, the opening / closing body 63 is opened for 1.5 seconds, for example. The cycle of making the closed state after setting the state is repeated three times. The interval of one cycle at this time is set to 0.7 seconds, for example.
In other words, when the gaming state is "high probability of ordinary figure", compared to the case of "low probability of ordinary figure"
The variation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, the opening time and the opening frequency of the opening / closing body 63 are greatly improved, and the game ball is easily taken into the second winning opening of the second starting component 62. By launching the game balls toward the right side of the game board 30, the first game lottery triggered by the entry into the second starting component 62 can be received with almost no game balls being reduced.

Next, the gaming state control means 185 of the main controller 100 will be described. The gaming state control means 185 switches the gaming state after the special game according to the type of the special figure when the result of the winning / losing lottery relating to the special symbol is “winning”.
FIG. 12 is a correspondence diagram showing the game state corresponding to the special figure type. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, when the special figure type is “special symbol A”, the gaming state after the special game is the gaming state of “special figure low probability” and “common figure low probability”. Can be switched. When the special figure type is “special symbol B”, the gaming state after the special game is switched to a gaming state of “special figure high probability” and “normal figure high probability”. When the special figure type is “special symbol C”, the gaming state after the special game is switched to a gaming state of “special figure high probability” and “normal figure low probability”. When the special figure type is “special symbol D”, the gaming state after the special game is switched to the gaming state of “special figure high probability” and “normal figure high probability”.
These game states are managed by game state flags (special symbol flags and normal symbol flags) provided independently in the storage areas of the RAM. In the first game lottery and the second game lottery described above, Based on the state (ON / OFF) of the flag, a corresponding table or the like is referred to. In addition, the state of “ordinary figure high probability” or “special figure high probability” in the present embodiment continues after the special game is finished until the next special game is executed. The special symbol may continue until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
The game state flag switching process by the game state control means 185 is executed 13 seconds after the end of opening (when closing) the variable winning device 65 in the final round (4R or 16R in this example) in the special game. That is, the special game flag and the game state flag described above are switched simultaneously. By switching the game state flag at this time, the game state after the end of the special game in which the special game flag changes from ON to OFF is updated to a new game state based on the special figure type.

  Next, the notification time determination unit 190 will be described. During the special game, the notification time determining means 190 determines whether or not to perform a notification display (game state notification display) indicating that the gaming state after the special game ends becomes “high probability” in the ending effect described above. The notification time determination process to determine is performed. Hereinafter, the notification time determination process by the notification time determination means 190 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the notification timing determination unit 190 includes a monitoring execution determination unit 190A that executes a monitoring execution determination process for turning on a second game lottery monitoring flag described later when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the monitoring The second game lottery monitoring process is executed based on the fact that the monitoring flag set by the execution appraisal unit 190A is ON, and monitors whether the second game lottery is executed within a predetermined period of the special game. And a second game lottery monitoring unit 190B. That is, the notification time determination process by the notification time determination means 190 is composed of a monitoring execution determination process and a second game lottery monitoring process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the monitoring execution determination process by the monitoring execution determination unit 190A and the second game lottery monitoring process by the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B.
As shown in FIG. 14A, in S400, the monitoring execution determination unit 190A refers to the special game flag stored in the storage area of the RAM to determine whether the special game is being executed. If NO, the process is terminated once.
In S401, the monitoring execution determination unit 190A refers to the game state flag to determine whether the current (during special game) game state is “special figure low probability” and “normal figure low probability”. The process proceeds to S402, and in the case of NO, one process is terminated.
In S <b> 402, the monitoring execution determination unit 190 </ b> A selects “special symbol B” or “special symbol” in which the special figure type that has triggered the special game currently being executed has a game state after the special game as “high probability of ordinary figure”. D "is determined. If YES, the process proceeds to S403, and if NO, one process is terminated.
In S403, the monitoring execution determination unit 190A performs the second game provided in the RAM storage area at the same time as the opening of the variable winning device 65 (at the time of closing) at the final round (4R or 16R) in the special game currently being executed. The lottery monitoring flag is switched from ON (“0” to “1”), and the process ends. The state of the second game lottery monitoring flag is referred to in the second game lottery monitoring process described later.

As described above, the monitoring execution determination unit 190A executes the special game when the game state is "low special figure probability" and "low normal figure probability", and the special figure type that triggered the special game. However, the second lottery monitoring flag is switched to the ON state on condition that the game state after the special game is a type that shifts to the “high probability of normal use”.
In other words, the first game lottery is executed when the gaming state is “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure”, or “high probability of special figure” and “low probability of ordinary figure”, and the result (special figure) When a special game is executed as a result of the winning / failing lottery), the second lottery monitoring flag is not turned ON, and as a result, the game state display described later is not delayed and displayed. In this way, when the gaming state is “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure”, or “high probability of special figure” and “low probability of ordinary figure”, the gaming state notification display is not delayed and displayed. As a result, the game state display is not delayed and displayed during the so-called villas where the special game is acquired in each of the above-described game states, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed by the game state display. .
On the other hand, the first game lottery is executed when the game state is “low probability of special figure” and “low probability of ordinary figure”, and a special game is executed as a result (result of special lottery result lottery) (so-called At the first win), the second lottery monitoring flag is switched ON on condition that the special symbol type that triggered the special game is “special symbol B” or “special symbol D”. There is a possibility that the game state display is delayed and displayed by the lottery monitoring process. Note that the second lottery monitoring flag is switched to the OFF state at the same time as the special game ends (switching of the special game flag).

Next, the second game lottery monitoring process by the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B shown in FIG. 14B will be described.
In S404, the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B determines whether the second lottery monitoring flag described above is ON. If YES, the process proceeds to S405, and if NO, the determination is repeatedly executed. In S405, the notification time determining means 190 starts measuring means such as a timer outside the figure in order to execute the second game lottery execution monitoring related to the normal symbol information for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). The measurement means is reset when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed or when it is determined to delay the notification time described below.
In addition, after the second lottery monitoring flag is turned on for a predetermined time measured by the measuring means, in other words, the opening of the variable winning device 65 in the final round (4R or 16R) in the special game is ended (closed). Is the time before the end of the special game (3 seconds before), and in the following steps, is the second game lottery related to the aforementioned normal symbol executed during the predetermined time (monitoring time)? Whether or not is monitored.

  In S406, the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B determines whether or not the second game lottery has been executed during the predetermined time (monitoring time) set in S405. If YES, the process proceeds to S408, and NO. In the case, the process proceeds to S407. As described above, unlike the first game lottery, the second game lottery is also executed during the special game, and if the start condition of the second game lottery is satisfied during the monitoring time, A lottery determination process and a normal change time determination process are executed, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S408.

  In S407, the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B determines whether the predetermined time (monitoring time) set in S404 has elapsed. If YES, the process ends once, and if NO, the process proceeds to S406. . That is, the determination in S406 is repeatedly executed until the monitoring time has elapsed.

  In S408, the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B determines whether the normal game fluctuation time is determined to be 20 seconds as a result of the second game lottery executed during the monitoring time. If YES, the process proceeds to S409. If NO, one process is terminated. In S409, the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B transmits a notification time delay command to the sub-control device 200, turns on a special variation flag provided in the storage area of the RAM, and ends one process. The special variation flag is a flag which is turned on only after the special game is finished and before the first special symbol variation (execution of the first game lottery) is started, and the first special symbol variation. At the same time, it is switched off (erased).

As described above, in the second game lottery monitoring process by the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B, on the condition that the above-mentioned second lottery monitoring flag is ON, the variable prize of the final round (4R or 16R) in the special game is set. It is determined whether or not the second game lottery related to the normal symbol has been executed after the opening (closing) of the device 65 is completed and until a predetermined time (monitoring time) elapses, and the result of the second lottery When a normal fluctuation time of 20 seconds is extracted, a notification time delay command is transmitted to the sub-control device 200, and a process of turning on the special fluctuation flag is executed.
When the notification time delay command is transmitted to the sub-control device 200 side, it is notified that the gaming state after the special game is “ordinary high probability” during the ending effect developed during the special game. The gaming state notification display to be performed is not performed, and the timing of the gaming state notification display is delayed after the end of the special game. A specific example when the game state notification display is delayed will be described later.

In the monitoring execution determination process that is a part of the notification time determination process described above, as a precondition that the second game lottery monitoring flag is ON, the game state is in the “special figure low probability” and “common symbol probability” state. Furthermore, the special game type that triggered the special game is “special symbol B” or “special symbol D”. After satisfying these conditions, the second game lottery monitoring flag It may be possible to provide lottery means for determining whether or not to be ON by lottery with a certain probability.
By providing the lottery means, the second game lottery monitoring flag will not always be turned ON when the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied, and the notification time delay command is transmitted. It is possible to adjust the rarity (premier level) of the game state notification display to be executed.

  Also, in the second game lottery monitoring process, which is a part of the notification time determination process, whether or not the notification time delay command is transmitted with a certain probability when the usual fluctuation time is determined as “20 seconds”. You may provide the lottery means to determine. By providing the lottery means, the notification time delay command is not transmitted whenever the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied, and the execution is performed after the end of the special game based on the notification time delay command being transmitted. It is possible to adjust the rarity (premier level) of the game state notification displayed.

Next, the configuration and processing of the sub control device 200 will be described.
The sub-control device 200 controls the effect display device 50 mainly based on the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the main control device 100, and displays the effect symbol S in a variable manner for a predetermined time. During the special game, the effect display device 50 is controlled based on the special game effect start command, the ending effect start command, or the notification time delay command transmitted from the main controller 100, and the special game effect is displayed. Effect display control means 210 that develops an ending effect or game state notification display, voice control means 230 that mainly controls various music and voices emitted from the speaker 8, and a movable role that is mainly mounted on the game board 30. And an accessory control means 240 for driving and controlling the object 70 by various operation modes. Hereinafter, each means will be described.

  FIG. 15A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect display control means 210. The effect display control means 210 transmits various commands to an effect display control board (not shown) connected to the effect symbol display device 50. The effect display control board incorporates a CPU as a calculation means, circuit components such as ROM, RAM, and VDP as storage means for storing images necessary for effect display and moving image data, and the effect display control means 210. Based on the production pattern command generated and transmitted by the above, various production displays are displayed on the production symbol display device 50.

  As shown in the figure, the effect display control means 210 includes a change effect display control unit 211 and an effect background setting unit 215. The variation effect display control unit 211 is based on various information included in the effect symbol variation command mainly transmitted from the main control device 100, and the variation display of the effect symbol S corresponding to the above-described special symbol variation display, and The aspect of the effect (notice effect, reach effect or movable accessory effect) corresponding to the change display is determined.

  As shown in the figure, the variation effect display control unit 211 includes an effect pattern determination random number acquisition unit 212 and an effect pattern determination table 213, and an effect pattern determination acquired by the effect pattern determination random number acquisition unit 212. The effect pattern corresponding to the random number for use is extracted from the effect pattern determination table 213.

  Here, the effect pattern determination random number is a software random number that is generated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 9). Simultaneously with the reception of the command, the effect pattern determining random number acquiring means 212 acquires the command.

As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the effect pattern determination table 213 has the effect times corresponding to the above-mentioned special symbol change times (2 seconds, 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 90 seconds). The production pattern determination tables 213A to 213F are subdivided, and production patterns corresponding to the obtained production pattern decision random numbers are defined.
Here, “reach” is a state in which two effect symbols S of three effect symbols are temporarily stopped by the same number or character, and the remaining one effect symbol S is preceded. If it stops with the same number or character as the production symbol S (reach symbol) in the temporarily stopped state, it means a state that may become a special game (big hit). Conversely, “non-reach” refers to a state other than the above state. Also, “super reach” is an effect pattern in which effect display by a predetermined image or video is executed until the remaining effect symbol S stops after the above reach is established. Different effects are performed.

  As described above, the change effect display control unit 211 extracts an effect pattern having an effect time corresponding to the change time of the special symbol determined by the main control device 100 from the effect pattern table 213. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, details, such as a kind of notice effect, a movable accessory effect type, or effect time, are prescribed | regulated in each effect pattern.

  The variation effect display control unit 211 determines the final stop mode of the effect symbol S from the result of the special figure win / fail lottery included in the effect symbol change command, and also includes the stop mode information and the extracted effect pattern information described above. And the change start command as an internal command containing production time is transmitted to the production display control board outside a figure. The effect display control board that has received the change start command reads out image data and moving image data necessary for the effect from the ROM based on information included in the change start command, and outputs the data to the effect display device 50 side. Various effect displays corresponding to the pattern are developed, and the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special symbol success / failure lottery as the effect time (variation time of the special symbol) elapses. In addition, the aspect which shows the result of a success / failure lottery is an aspect in which, when the result of the special figure winner / rejection lottery is “winning”, all three effect symbols S are stopped and displayed with the same numbers or characters. When the result is “out”, the display is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the above.

The effect background setting unit 215 determines and controls the background display on the effect display device 50 while the effect symbol S is changing or stopped. Specifically, three types of background effects such as “daytime”, “evening”, and “night” are stored in the ROM as the background display, and on the display screen 51 depending on the gaming state after the end of the special game or after the power is turned on. Is displayed.
The background display “daytime” is set mainly when the gaming state is “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure”, and is displayed on the display screen 51 until the first special game is acquired after the power is turned on. Is done. The background display “Night” is set when the game state after the special game ends is “high probability of ordinary figure” and “high probability of special figure”, and is developed during the special game before the game state transition. This is set when the player is notified of a display (game state notification display) indicating that the gaming state shifts to “normal figure high probability” and “special figure high probability” during the ending effect. Therefore, when the background display is set to “night” after the special game ends, the player has the highest expectation.
In addition, the background display “Evening” indicates that the gaming state is “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure”, or “high probability of ordinary figure” and “high probability of special figure”, and before the gaming state transitions. When the player is not informed of an indication that the gaming state shifts to “high probability of normal figure” and “high probability of special figure” (game state notification display) during the ending production developed during the special game ( This is set when a notification time delay command is transmitted) or when “ordinary figure low probability” and “special figure high probability”.
In other words, after the special game is over, whether the game state when the background display of the display screen 51 is set to “evening” is the “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure” that is most disadvantageous for the player, It includes the “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of special figure” that are most advantageous to the player, or includes “low probability of special figure” and “high probability of special figure” positioned as an intermediate gaming state between them, It is difficult to determine the state of the gaming state only by visually recognizing the background display.
When the background display is set to “evening” and the game state is “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure”, the background effect “day” is changed after the effect symbol S fluctuates a predetermined number of times. Be changed. The predetermined number of fluctuations is measured by counting the number of receptions of the effect symbol fluctuation command by a counter outside the figure.

Next, with reference to the time chart of FIG. 16, the difference in the ending effect depending on the presence / absence of transmission of the delay notification command and the timing of the game state notification display when the delay notification command is transmitted will be described.
FIG. 16A shows a typical example when a delay notification command is not transmitted. The example in the figure shows an example in which a special game with “special drawing type B” as an opportunity is acquired when the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure” and “high probability of special figure”. As shown in the figure, when the game state before the special game is “high probability of ordinary figure” and “high probability of special figure”, the determination in S401 is NO, so the second game lottery monitoring flag Is not turned ON, and the second game lottery monitoring process by the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B is not executed.
Therefore, when the ending effect start command is transmitted from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200 simultaneously with the closing of the variable winning device 65 of the 16R, the sub control device 200 includes the special drawing included in the ending effect start command. Based on the type information (“special symbol” B in this example), a gaming state notification display for 3 seconds is displayed on the display screen 51 after 10 seconds from the display of the ending effect.

  FIG. 17A is an example of the game state notification display displayed at the time of the ending effect in FIG. 15A described above. As shown in FIG. "!" Is displayed, and the player is informed in advance that the game state after the end of the special game shifts to "ordinary figure high probability" and "special figure high probability". In addition, as a mode of the game state notification display, it may be a display that indirectly suggests the game state, such as “short time mode entry!” Or “chance mode entry!”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16B, a typical example in the case where a delay notification command is transmitted will be described. The example in the figure shows an example in which a special game with “special drawing type B” as an opportunity is acquired when the gaming state is “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure”. As shown in the figure, when the game state before the special game is “low probability of ordinary figure” and “low probability of special figure”, the determination in S401 is YES and the second game lottery monitoring flag is set. The second game lottery monitoring process by the second game lottery monitoring unit 190B is started simultaneously with the closing of the 16R variable winning device 65 at the point indicated by the symbol (A).

  Then, during the execution of the second game lottery monitoring process, the second game lottery related to the normal symbol is executed at the point indicated by the symbol (b), and the normal game change is performed in the second game lottery (normal game variable time determination process). When the time “20 seconds” is extracted, the determination in S408 described above becomes YES, and a delay notification command is transmitted to the sub-control device 200. The sub-control device 200 that has received the delay notification command includes the special figure type information included in the ending effect start command that has been received simultaneously with the closing of the 16R variable winning device 65 (“special symbol” B in this example). Regardless, the game state notification display as shown in FIG. 16A is not displayed on the display screen 51, and the special game is ended without notification of the game state after the special game.

Next, a mode after the end of the special game shown in FIG.
First, the background display after the end of the special game, as described above, the game state after the end of the special game is "ordinary high probability" and "special figure high probability", and during the special game before the game state transition Since the game state transition display is not displayed to the player during the ending effect to be developed, it is set to “evening”. For the special symbol (effect symbol S), the special variation flag was turned ON simultaneously with the transmission of the delay notification command in S409 described above in the first game lottery (first variation) after the special game ended. Based on this, the special figure fluctuation time table 144 shown in FIG. 7B is referred to, and the special figure fluctuation time of “15 seconds” is extracted regardless of the special figure success / failure result and the gaming state. And, in the point shown in (c), when the normal symbol is stopped during the fluctuation display of the special symbol (effect symbol S) of “15 seconds”, it was not displayed during the ending effect of the latest special game (delayed). E) A game state notification display is displayed on the display screen 51 simultaneously with the stop of the normal symbol.

  That is, as shown in the figure, when the second game lottery is executed during the monitoring time of 10 seconds during the special game and the variation time of the normal symbol is “20 seconds”, the normal symbol is In other words, over the ending effect, in other words, the special game will be stopped during the change of the first special symbol after the end of the special game, exceeding the end time of the special game. In the present embodiment, the game state notification display is displayed on the display screen 51 in correspondence with the stop time of the normal symbol that changes beyond the end time of the special game and stops after the end of the special game. .

FIG. 17B shows an example in which a gaming state notification display is displayed while the special symbol is changing. As shown in the figure, in the game state notification display during the change of the special symbol (effect symbol S), for example, a display of “short time mode entry!” Is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 51, and the player is informed. At least the gaming state is informed that the “ordinary high probability”. Note that, as described above, the display of the game state notification may be a display that indirectly suggests the game state, such as “chance mode entry!”.
In this way, since the game state notification display is delayed from the special game, it is possible to recognize again the transition to the “high probability of normal” once given up during the special game, so the transition of the game state Can be notified to the player with unexpectedness.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, by providing the passing gate 66 that triggers the second game lottery on the flow path of the game ball during the special game (the right-handed flow path 53), Since the possibility of the second game lottery is set high, and the timing of the game state notification display is made to correspond to the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol adopted in the conventional pachinko machine Regardless of the game, the player can recognize the transition to the “high probability of ordinary figure” in a relatively short time after the end of the special game. Therefore, the player can simultaneously obtain a feeling of agitation and expectation with respect to the gaming state at a timing that cannot be realized with a conventional pachinko machine.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16B, the game state notification display is displayed in correspondence with the stop timing of the normal symbol. However, as shown in FIG. 63 may be set simultaneously with opening. As shown in the figure, when the second game lottery is executed during the special game, the normal time fluctuation time table referred to in the second game lottery is the low probability normal time variable time table 172, In the second game lottery executed at the point indicated by (c) after the special game is completed, the high probability common lottery lottery table 162B and the high probability variation time table 173 are referred to. The result is 97%, which is “winning”, and the normal symbol change time is determined to be “2 seconds”, and the opening / closing body 63 is opened for a long time after the normal symbol change is stopped. In this example, a game state notification display is displayed simultaneously with the opening of the opening / closing body 63.

In each example described above, the background display is changed from “evening” to “night” together with the display of the game state notification display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the background display is maintained as “evening”. The effect background may be changed to “night” after the special symbol fluctuates several times after the game state notification display. According to such a change in the production background, in addition to the notification regarding “general figure high probability”, a notification that the gaming state is “special figure high probability” can be performed thereafter. Can be improved.
Whether the background display “evening” is delayed by the gaming state notification display that “ordinary high probability” is delayed, or the background effect “noon” is shifted to without being notified. Therefore, by setting the background display “evening”, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation and frustration and improve the game's preference.

In the above embodiment, when the notification related to “general high probability” is delayed, the special figure fluctuation time of the first fluctuation after the end of the special game is the fluctuation defined in the high probability fluctuation time table 143A. Since a single variation time (15 seconds) longer than the time (2 seconds) is determined by the specified special figure variation time determination table 144, the special game state notification display is displayed before the special game state notification display is displayed. By stopping the symbol in a short time (2 seconds in this example), it is possible to reliably prevent the player from perceiving that the gaming state is “ordinary high probability”.
In other words, by performing special fluctuations with reference to the special special figure fluctuation time determination table 144, it is possible to make the game state appear as if it has a "special figure low probability". Is not made (when the game state notification display is delayed), it is detected that the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure” due to the variation time of the special symbol (production symbol S), and the gaming state notification display is It is possible to prevent the meaning of being displayed with a delay from being lost.

Hereinafter, returning to FIG. 3, another configuration of the sub-control device 200 will be described.
The voice control unit 230 receives an internal command including the contents of various commands generated by each control unit of the production display control unit 210, and based on the internal command, changes in the production symbol S from a ROM outside the figure, Music data, voice data, or sound effect data that excites a special game or the like is output to the driver circuit side (not shown) that drives the speaker 8, and a sound corresponding to the progress of the game is generated from the speaker 8. The accessory control means 240 determines, for example, the driving mode, driving timing, and moving period of the movable accessory 70 based on the same internal command as described above, and is provided as a driving source for the movable accessory 70 according to the determined mode. A step motor (not shown) is driven to cause the player to visually recognize the operation of the movable accessory 70 corresponding to the above-described effect pattern, thereby performing an effect that excites the game. Further, the accessory control means 240 determines the lighting mode, lighting timing, and lighting period of a light emitter (not shown) disposed in the game board 30 or the panel door 4 based on the internal command. In this manner, a signal is output to the circuit board on which the light emitter is mounted, and an effect that excites the game is executed by making the lighting operation of the light emitter corresponding to each effect visible.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 pachinko machine, 30 game board, 31 game area, 35A first special symbol display device,
35B 2nd special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 50 effect display device,
63 Opening / closing body, 65 Special variable prize-winning device, 100 Main controller,
110 special figure game information storage means, 120 special figure success / failure lottery means,
130 special figure type determining means, 140 special figure variable time determining means,
145 special figure change display control means, 150 special game control means,
155 General-purpose game information storage means, 160 General-purpose lottery means,
170 Universal map change time determination means, 175 Universal map change display control means,
180 normal game control means, 185 game state control means, 190 notification time determination means,
200 sub-control device, 210 effect display control means, 215 effect background setting unit,
230 voice control means, 240 accessory control means, 300 payout control device,
400 Launch control device.

Claims (2)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
A starting part provided with an opening / closing body which is provided in the game area and can be opened and closed;
A special variable winning component provided on the game board and capable of taking in the game ball by an opening and closing operation;
A normal symbol starting part provided in the gaming area for detecting the entry of a gaming ball;
Based on the first game information acquired when the game ball enters the starting part, the first lottery regarding whether or not the special variable prize-winning part can be opened is executed, and the first lottery is performed according to the stop mode. A first game lottery means for determining a variation time of a special symbol for displaying a result;
Based on the second game information acquired when the game ball enters the normal symbol starting part, the second lottery regarding opening / closing of the opening / closing body is executed, and the second lottery is performed depending on the stop mode. A second game lottery means for determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol for displaying the result;
Special game control means for executing a special game for opening the special variable prize component when the first lottery result is for opening the special variable prize component;
When the second lottery result is about opening the opening / closing body, normal game control means for opening the opening / closing body;
When the first lottery result is a win, gaming state control means for switching the gaming state after the end of the special game based on the hit type,
A pachinko machine equipped with
In the gaming state, at least a first gaming state having a predetermined probability of winning the second lottery result and a higher probability that the second lottery result is winning than the first gaming state. Having a second gaming state,
The special game is executed based on the fact that the first lottery result in the first game state is a win, and the win type indicates the game state after the end of the special game as the first game. Based on the type of switching from the state to the second gaming state,
When the variation time of the normal symbol determined by the second game lottery means exceeds the end time of the special game between the predetermined time before the end time of the special game and the end time of the special game, A pachinko machine that performs notification after the end of the special game that the gaming state is switched to the second gaming state. When performing notification after the end of the special game that the gaming state is switched to the second gaming state,
The first game lottery means is defined in a variation time table that is referred to when the gaming state is the second gaming state when determining the variation time of the first special symbol after the end of the special game. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation time of the first special symbol after the end of the special game is determined with reference to a special variation time table in which a variation time longer than the variation time is defined.