JP2014045840A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of varying the mode of a performance according to an operation button by a player.SOLUTION: Performance determination means 132 displays an index value to be reported as an index of the length of a time reduction to a player, and varies the index value in response to an operation input of an operation button 82 so as to determine the mode of a period information performance to report either the value determined on the basis of the index value or the length of a duration. Performance display control means 134 can set an invariable period, for which the index value is not varied even if the operation input on the operation button 82 is received, when the period report performance is displayed. The mode of the period report performance after the lapse of the invariable period includes: a first report performance mode, in which the index value is again changed when the operation input on the operation button 82 is received after the lapse of the invariable time period; and a second report performance mode, in which either the value determined on the basis of the index value at the instant when the invariable time period is reached after the lapse of the invariable time period or the length of the actual time reduction is fixedly reported.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which game balls are launched.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-246964 A

  As will be described later, there is known a ball game machine that shifts to a game state advantageous to a player such as a short time after completion of a special game. In such a ball and ball game machine, as an effect of notifying the player of a duration such as a time reduction, an effect is shown in which the duration of the time reduction is increased according to the operation of the operation button by the player. However, in the end, since the actual short duration period is confirmed and notified regardless of the operation state of the operation buttons, there is a problem that the variety of effects is lacking.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that diversifies the production according to the operation by the player.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a predetermined position in the game area. A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by a ball entering the starting prize port; Special game control means for executing a special game when the lottery result is a big hit, and when the result of the lottery is a predetermined type of big hit, it is usually easy to acquire a new big win after the special game is over The specific game execution means for selecting the length of the duration of the specific game state from a plurality of types and the operation input for accepting the operation input by the player Means, Displaying an index value notified to the player as an index of the length of the duration selected by the fixed game execution means, and changing the index value according to the operation input by the player accepted by the operation input means, An effect determining means for determining an aspect of the period notification effect for notifying a value determined based on the index value or the length of the selected duration, and a period notification effect according to the aspect determined by the effect determining means. An effect display control means, and the effect display control means may provide an invariant period in which the index value is not changed even when the operation input means accepts an operation input by the player when the period notification effect is displayed. As a mode of the period notification effect after the elapse of the invariable period, the first operation of changing the index value again when the operation input means accepts an operation input by the player after the elapse of the invariant period. An intellectual effect mode and a second notification effect mode for deterministically notifying a value determined based on an index value at the time of reaching the invariant period after elapse of the invariant period or a length of the selected duration period. is there.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to produce various effects while suppressing an increase in the input burden of the operation buttons by the player.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior pattern determination table referred by prior pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the period alerting | reporting effect selection table referred in order to select a period alerting | reporting effect pattern according to a short duration. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the period alerting | reporting effect displayed during a special game. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the period alerting | reporting effect displayed during a special game. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the period alerting | reporting effect displayed during a special game. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the period alerting | reporting effect displayed during a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process of S28 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S150 in FIG. 18 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S152 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the decoration design change process of S154 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of S102 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.

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

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16, and the like. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output by means for controlling an effect described later.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “first start opening”) 62, second start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second start opening”) 63, center decoration 64, first big prize opening 91, second big prize opening 92, operation It includes an opening 68 and a general winning opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the game area 52 so as to be able to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game ball that is installed at a distance from one another is difficult to enter into the other. For example, the first start port 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when it is launched relatively weakly aiming at the left side of the game area 52, and the second start port 63 is aimed at the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when launched relatively strongly. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. The

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 6 seconds in the easy entry state. Therefore, the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 63.

  Since the second start port 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side gather at least near the second start port 63 and enter the ball. There is a high possibility of entering the second starting port 63 in the easy state. In contrast, the first starting port 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage. Therefore, at least in the easy-to-enter state, the second starting port 63 has an arrangement or configuration relationship such that the second starting port 63 is relatively more likely to enter the ball than the first starting port 62.

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

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big winning opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second grand prize winning port 92 is provided at a position on the upper right of the out port 58.

  A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed on the left and lower sides of the game area 52, and the first special symbol 192 and Changes in the second special symbol 193 are displayed. An effect display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and displays changes in the effect image including the decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display devices comprised, for example by 7 segment LED. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 represented by the combination of segments do not necessarily have a body of letters or numbers, and are formed by a combination of segments constituting the 7-segment LED. In general, it may be a meaningless symbol. These symbols are switched one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, thereby realizing the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193. The Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are made of LED dot arrays that are not 7-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 192 and 2 A special symbol 193 may be expressed.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device that includes a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner linked with the variable display of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 190 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 190 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but these symbols, characters, or symbols are common to all symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative pattern 190 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design that includes the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. On the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 190, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  The effect display device 60 is configured by a high-definition dot matrix type display device such as a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum rotation type or a display unit such as an LED matrix type. Good. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. The symbol display device 71 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using the decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 7-segment LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal entry state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of about 1/256, for example, and in the easy entry state, the normal symbol is a hit symbol with a high probability of about 250/256, for example. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is, for example, 0.2 seconds in the normal state, and 6 seconds in the easy entry state. The variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 30 to 60 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state.

  As described above, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is improved by using the three functions of fluctuation of the probability of hitting the normal symbol, extension of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65, and reduction of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, a configuration for increasing is employed. However, as a modification, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second starting port 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second starting port 63. In addition, as will be described later, in this embodiment, a special symbol variation time shortening function called “shortening time” is further implemented in the easy entry state, but in a modified example, the special symbol is shortened in the easy entry state. It may be a specification that does not.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. A first special symbol hold display device 20 and a second special symbol hold display device 21 are provided at the lower left portion of the game area 52, and a normal symbol display device is provided at the lower right portion of the game area 52 which is a symmetrical position. A normal symbol hold display device 22 is provided under 59.

  Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. A first special symbol holding display device 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and a second corresponding to the second game is provided above the second special symbol display device 71. A special symbol hold display device 21 is provided. The first special symbol hold display device 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the hold number of the winning lottery value in the first game by the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the first special symbol hold display device 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The second special symbol hold display device 21 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the hold number of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special symbol hold display device 21 is the number of lottery results won to the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet.

  When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  The normal symbol hold display device 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuations held depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed.

  The operation button 82 is an operation input unit that is operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine, and changes are made to the contents of the effect according to the contents of the operation input. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. Although the operation button 82 in this embodiment is composed of one button, it may be composed of a plurality of buttons and direction instruction buttons such as a cross key.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting opening 62, the second starting opening 63, the first major winning opening 91, and the second major winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is selected. The prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When entering the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63, the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect display device 60 use the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and The decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. The opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped, it is temporarily closed. The From opening to closing of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is basically referred to as a unit game, but a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. There may be cases. After the opening / closing or unit game of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 16 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R big hit” as appropriate.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demonstration time and no end demonstration time, and the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is repeated twice for a very short time, the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is almost entered. It is a special game that can't be played and the ball is virtually equal to zero. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate.

  When the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game constituted by one unit game, and the first big prize opening The opening / closing operation of 91 or the second grand prize winning opening 92 is executed. In one unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same operation as the 2R big hit. It becomes an aspect.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability that the open lottery will be won is higher than normal, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state, and the expansion time of the normal electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. Perform open extension. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start opening 63 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of balls entering 63 will increase. Therefore, in the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second starting port 63 increases, so that it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of possessions. It becomes. In the easy-to-enter state, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is further shortened compared to the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reaches the number of variations. If a big hit occurs before, the easy-to-enter state is once ended. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened in the easy entry state, the big hit is larger than in the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. The time until occurrence can be shortened, and the ease of obtaining a big hit can be relatively increased.

  When a special game occurs, the probability change that is one of the specific games is further started after the special game ends. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early.

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

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, and a first special port. The symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals are transmitted. Enables transmission and reception. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a first lottery unit 126, a second lottery unit 128, a general drawing lottery unit 129, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, Specific game execution means 122, opening / closing control means 124, and special figure adjustment means 152 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as a success / failure lottery means. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failing determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the first lottery is performed as a winning / notting lottery corresponding to entering the first start port 62. Execute. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquiring means 115, a second winning / failing determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119. Execute. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 determine which lottery value range corresponds to the lottery value as a pre-determination process even when entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. Pre-winning determination is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the preliminary determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a so-called “prefetch” process is realized in which the result of the success / failure can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of the start of symbol variation comes around.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and the first winning / losing lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 117 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and the second winning / notifying lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table which are referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination that is performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of the failure determination tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of jackpot and miss are associated with winning / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probability is determined in accordance with the associated jackpot range setting. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to the success / failure table for determining the success / failure by the normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and the probability that the big hit probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables to determine whether or not the winning lottery value is a win.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 113 and the second determination unit 117 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both the first lottery performed by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second lottery performed by the second winning / failing determination unit 117, a big hit is obtained only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within a range of 0 to 299 in normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when the lottery falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. You may prepare separately for 1 lottery and 2nd lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the first success / failure determination unit 113 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second success / failure determination unit 117 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first lottery has a wider range corresponding to the small hit than the second lottery, and the small win is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 5 (a). When the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, the value “1” indicating that is set as the determination result, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 56499”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 113 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of suspensions.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 5 (b), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3,000 to 63999”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, “4” indicating that is The value of “” is set as the determination range. Each time the second success / failure determination means 117 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination means 117 transmits the value together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds to the effect determination means 132.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second winning / failing determination unit 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination of winning / failure, and the symbol lottery A prior symbol determination is performed as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the symbol determination table of the present drawing in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with jackpots. Among them, the type “0” indicates 16R big hit, the first symbol lottery value is associated with “0-99”, and the second symbol lottery value is associated with “0-144”. The type “1” indicates a 2R jackpot, the first symbol lottery value is associated with “100 to 149”, and the second symbol lottery value is associated with “145 to 149”. The types “2” to “4” indicate 16R big hits, the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both associated with “150 to 189” and the type “2”, and “190 to 229” are associated with the type “ 3 ”is associated, and“ 230 to 255 ”is associated with type“ 4 ”. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  Note that the table of FIG. 6 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary symbol determination. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol is the first lottery or the second lottery as a result of the prior symbol determination. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determination means 114 uses the first pattern lottery value to be acquired separately for the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on a plurality of variation patterns based on this. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variations based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired for a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Decide from the pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 execute a prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first pattern determination unit 114 or the second pattern determination unit 119 refers to the variation pattern for detachment shown in FIG. 7A when the determination result is unacceptable. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table of this figure in the variation pattern determination as the main determination. When the determination result is 16R big hit, the fluctuation pattern table for 16R big hit shown in FIG. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 7C is referred to.

  In FIG. 7A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined so that the column to be referred to is different depending on the number of holdings. The details of the normal state as an example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 7B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 16R big hit, a variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 7C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior pattern determination table referred to in prior pattern determination. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 8A when the result is wrong, and indicate that when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 10”. The value “1” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “11 to 20”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “21 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 8B when the result is 16R big hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 120”, this is indicated. The value “4” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “121 to 240”, the value “5” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “241 to 250”, the value “6” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “251 to 255”, “7” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 8C when the result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 122” The value “8” indicating the fact is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “123 to 255”, the value “9” indicating the fact is set in the pattern range as the determination result. . Each time the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 set the pattern range as described above, the value is displayed together with a value indicating whether the lottery is the first lottery or the second lottery or the number of holdings. It transmits to the effect determination means 132. In the present embodiment, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 use the common variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table. In a modification, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 may use separate tables for at least one of the variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the general drawing lottery means 129 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when the game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 129 is displayed in a variable manner in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The regular symbol lottery means 129 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 129 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 has the second start port 63. The normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery or the second lottery is newly executed, the special figure holding means 144 newly displays the first lottery or the second lottery. The result of the lottery is put on hold until the symbol change display corresponding to the lottery starts. In this embodiment, the first lottery result is set to the upper limit of 4 and the winning / failing lottery value and the determination result range, the design range and the pattern range are held, and the second lottery result is set to the upper limit of 4 And the setting of the success / failure lottery value and the success / failure range, the design range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination result are held. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 129 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special symbol holding display device 20, the second special symbol holding display device 21, and the normal symbol holding display device 22, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 144 is also displayed in the display area 194.

  The lottery value of the second lottery held by the special figure holding means 144 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first lottery and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the lottery value for the big win is held as the first lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big lottery value for the first lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold as the first lottery, there is a possibility that multiple consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until a big hit hold is entered as the second lottery.

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

  The first special figure control means 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the special lottery means 144 holds the result of the second lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the special lottery means 144 holds the result of the first lottery. Thereby, when the lottery value is held in both the first lottery and the second lottery, the lottery value held in the second lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first lottery is not read until the number of holds in the second lottery becomes zero, and the symbol variation does not start.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating the stop symbol, the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery It is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 129 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 152 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 63 regardless of which of the first starting port 62 and the second starting port 63 the game ball has entered. The variation display of 193 is prioritized over the variation display of the first special symbol 192 based on the entrance to the first start port 62. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested, and the second special symbol 193 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 in the modified example displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 62 and the second starting port 63. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. For example, when the first start port 62, the first start port 62, and the second start port 63 are entered in the order, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol is to be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  The special figure adjustment means 152 in another modified example may display the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change.

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

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing operation as a unit. Special games include a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot only twice. In the case of 16R jackpot, in principle, the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the case of 2R big hit, the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 may be opened in the same opening manner as 16R big hit.

  The specific game executing means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state to the probability changing state, the time saving state, and the easy-to-enter state after the special game is finished. The probability variation state is continued until the number of times the special symbol is changed is counted from the end of the special game to a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times. In the short-time state and the easy-to-enter state, if the first lottery is a big win in the normal game state (when neither the probability change state nor the short-time state), the special symbol variation display count is counted from the end of the special game. Until the predetermined number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of continuations in the short-time state and the easy-to-enter state is selected by lottery among 40 times, 60 times, 80 times, and 100 times. If you win a big win in the first lottery in the probability change state or in the short-time state, and if you win a big hit in the second lottery regardless of the gaming state, the number of continuations in the short-time state and easy entry state will be 100 times Become. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. However, in a normal state, a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds of the result of lottery determination by the hold control unit 116 is referred to, and a change pattern with a long variation time is likely to appear as the number of hold by the hold control unit 116 decreases. In the easy entry state, the short time of the normal symbol 195, the probability variation of the normal symbol 195, and the opening extension of the second start port 63 are performed. During the probability change state of the winning / failing lottery, the probability that the winning / failing determination result by the first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major prize winning port 92 at the second start opening 63. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the second start port 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 63 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop of the change and the change process in the change display of the decorative pattern 190 and the change display of the decorative pattern are displayed, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The effect determining means 132 causes the effect display control means 134 to display on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. Determine the contents of the production. The effect determining means 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining means 114 or the second pattern determining means 119 and selects from the pattern storage means 130. read out. The effect determining means 132 sends the read information of the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of an effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol pattern determining unit 131 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and the arrangement thereof as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol. It is determined according to the fluctuation production pattern. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, it is specified when the success / failure determination result by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second winning / failing determination unit 117 indicates a transition to a special game of 16R big hit. For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 16R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination having only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a production process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a pre-effect setting, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. To do. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect display control means 134 variably displays the effect image including the decorative design 190 on the effect display device 60 according to the selected fluctuation effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128. . The effect display control means 134 newly receives the fact that the decorative symbol 190 change start command has been received and that the variable symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first and second lotteries has ended. This is the starting condition for symbol variation.

  When it is determined by the effect determining unit 132 that the notice effect is displayed, the effect display control means 134 superimposes the notice effect in accordance with the selected notice effect pattern on the effect of symbol variation to the effect display device 60. Display. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The effect display control means 134 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the result of the second lottery is held, and determines whether or not the result of the first lottery is held. Regardless, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery is started. Thereby, when the lottery value is held for both the first lottery and the second lottery, the lottery value held in the second lottery is preferentially read and the variation of the decorative design is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first lottery is not read until the number of the second lottery held becomes 0, and the decoration pattern does not start to change. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 190.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the holding control means 116 is smaller. Accordingly, when the number of holds by the hold control unit 116 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the change pattern having a long change time becomes higher than usual, and the change time tends to be relatively long.

  The first column 212 shows the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of results held by the first lottery or the number of results held by the second lottery by the special figure holding means 144 is one. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the number of results held by the first lottery by the special figure holding means 144 or the number of results held by the second lottery are 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for the respective categories.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. The three types of variation patterns “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In addition, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and in the fourth column 218, “normal 1” and “normal 2” are supported. The size of the lottery value range to be attached is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “No reach”, and when “No reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time will be different. As the number of holds increases from 1 to 2, 3, and 4, the pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases, and conversely, the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to. The process of operation and control by the above configuration will be described below.

  In a present Example, the period alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports during the special game effect whether the length of a short duration duration is among several types of length is performed. In the period notification effect, an index value serving as an index of a short duration is displayed on the effect display device 60. This index value is increased in response to the player pressing the operation button 82. In other words, the period notification effect is an effect that makes it appear that the player can obtain a longer duration with a shorter duration by repeatedly pressing the operation button 82.

  When the index value reaches an actual short duration period (hereinafter referred to as “actual period”) during the period notification effect, the actual period is notified to the player. If the index value does not reach the actual time duration duration during the period notification effect, the player is notified of an index value (hereinafter referred to as “fake period”) or an actual duration that is different from the actual time duration duration. Therefore, if the player fully operates the operation button 82 during the period notification effect, the player is always notified of the actual period, but if the operation button 82 is not fully operated, the fake period is The player may be notified. Thereby, the player can be given the meaning and advantage of the operation of the operation button 82, and the period notification effect can have the player's technical intervention.

  In this embodiment, the index value is only increased and not decreased. Therefore, the index value means a minimum guaranteed period of time reduction in which the time period continues at least for the period indicated by the index value. In this case, since the index value is controlled so as to increase within a range not exceeding the actual period, if the index value reaches the actual period during the period notification effect, the index value cannot be increased thereafter. In the present embodiment, after the index value reaches the actual period, a period (hereinafter referred to as “invariable period”) is provided in which the index value does not increase even when the player presses the operation button 82, and the actual value is obtained after the invariable period has elapsed. Announce the period.

  The invariant period is provided during the period notification effect other than after the index value reaches the actual period. In other words, the period notification effect after the elapse of the invariant period includes the first notification effect mode in which the index value is increased again when the input of the operation button 82 by the player is received after the elapse of the invariant period, and There exists the 2nd alerting | reporting effect aspect which alert | reports a period or a fake period definitely. Thus, entering the invariant period does not necessarily mean that the index value at that time is an actual period, and even after entering the invariant period, the index value increases again and a longer actual period is notified. Since there is a possibility, the period notification effect can be diversified, and the player can be expected.

  Here, in this embodiment, the operation button 82 is described as an example of pressing the operation button 82. However, as a modification, an operation input using operation input means other than the operation button 82 may be used. For example, an operation member for operation input such as sliding, pulling, turning, and tilting may be used as an operation method other than pressing.

  The specific game execution means 122 selects any one of a plurality of lengths as the length of the short duration time to shift to after the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit. The short duration is defined by the number of times the special symbol is displayed, and one of 40 times, 60 times, 80 times, and 100 times is selected. The selection probability of the duration may be set to 25% so that 40 times, 60 times, 80 times, and 100 times are selected equally, and the longer the duration, the lower the selection probability. A selection probability inclined to may be set.

  The pattern storage unit 130 stores a plurality of types of period notification effect patterns as the period notification effect. In each of the plurality of types of period notification effect patterns, a value for increasing the index value each time the operation button 82 is pressed and a timing for providing an invariant period are determined.

  The effect determining unit 132 selects a period notification effect mode for notifying the length from a plurality of types of period notification effect patterns according to the length of the short duration duration selected by the specific game executing unit 122.

  FIG. 10 schematically shows a period notification effect selection table that is referred to in order to select a period notification effect pattern in accordance with the shorter duration. In the period notification effect selection table 400, the first column 402 defines the number of symbol fluctuations that are the duration of the shorter duration, and the duration of the shorter duration selected by the specific game executing means 122 is “40”, “60”, “ The period notification effect pattern is selected by lottery depending on whether it is “80 times” or “100 times”.

  The period notification effect pattern defines an increment that is added to the index value every time the player presses the operation button 82 and a timing at which an invariant period is provided. In FIG. 10, the invariant period is indicated by a black circle. Actually, for example, a pattern in which the index value is increased by about 1 to 5 by pressing the operation button 82 once is defined. In FIG. A pattern in which the index value increases by about 5 to 20 by pressing 82 is shown.

  For example, when “40 times” is selected as the duration of time reduction, one of the period notification effect patterns whose time reduction duration is “40” is selected by lottery. The second column 404 defines a range of lottery values for selecting a period notification effect pattern. For example, the value range “0 to 117” is associated with the first period notification effect pattern, the value range “118 to 127” is associated with the second period notification effect pattern, and the value range “128 to 137”. ”Is associated with the third period notification effect pattern (third column 406). The same applies when “60 times”, “80 times”, or “100 times” is selected as the short duration.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, when the operation button 82 is sufficiently operated, a pattern in which the actual period is finally notified is specified, but a pattern in which the fake period is finally notified is specified. May be. In the period notification effect, when the fake period is definitely notified, the actual period may be notified in the subsequent effect, for example, the effect during the short time.

  FIGS. 11-14 shows the example of a screen of period alert | report effect. When the period notification effect is started during the special game, the effect display control means 134 displays a message that prompts the player to press the operation button 82 and an initial value of the index value on the effect display device 60. In the example of FIG. 11, a character string “button repeated!” Is displayed as a message, and 0 is displayed as an initial value of the index value.

  When “60 times” is selected as the short duration duration, and the first period notification effect pattern is selected from the period notification effect patterns shown in FIG. 10, when the player first presses the operation button 82. The effect display control means 134 displays the character string “+10” and adds 10 to the index value to be 10. When the operation button 82 is further pressed, the effect display control means 134 displays the character string “+10” and adds 10 to the index value to be 20. An example of the screen at this time is shown in FIG.

  When the operation button 82 is further pressed twice and the index value becomes 40, the invariant period starts. When the operation button 82 is pressed during the invariable period, the effect display control means 134 displays a character string “+0” to indicate that the index value does not increase even when the operation button 82 is pressed, and the index value Does not increase. An example of the screen at this time is shown in FIG.

  When the time set as the invariant period elapses, the period notification effect of the first period notification effect mode is executed, and the input of the operation button 82 is accepted again. If the operation button 82 is pressed twice after the invariant period has elapsed, the index value becomes 60, and the invariant period is entered again. When the second invariant period elapses, the period notification effect of the second period notification effect mode is executed, and the effect display control means 134 confirms and notifies “60 times” that is the actual period. An example of the screen at this time is shown in FIG.

  In the period notification effect pattern shown in FIG. 10, an invariant period is provided when the index value reaches “40 times”, “60 times”, or “80 times” that can be selected as the actual period. At the time of entering the period, the player is not notified whether the actual period is notified after the invariable period or whether the index value increases again.

  Furthermore, in the period notification effect pattern shown in FIG. 10, the first period notification effect pattern in which the time duration duration is “40 times” and the first period notification effect pattern in which the time duration duration is “60 times” are: The pattern of increasing the index value until the index value reaches 40 is common to the invariable period when the index value reaches 40. After the index value becomes 40 and enters the invariable period, the former is a period notification effect of the second period notification effect mode that definitely notifies that the actual period is “40 times”. It becomes the period notification effect of the first period notification effect mode in which the operation button 82 is received and the index value increases. During the invariable period after the index value reaches 40, the player does not know whether the actual period is “40 times” or whether the index value increases again. Therefore, the player can be expected to be notified of a longer time and shorter period.

  In the period notification effect pattern shown in FIG. 10, the actual timing of entering the invariable period differs depending on the operation state of the operation button 82 by the player. If the operation button 82 is repeatedly hit from the beginning of the period notification effect, it enters the invariable period immediately. However, if the player hardly operates the operation button 82, the invariable period has not been reached, There are times when it will enter an immutable period just before the end.

  The effect display control means 134, when displaying the period notification effect of the first notification effect mode, enables the player operation to increase the index value again according to the operation of the operation button 82 in the period notification effect after the elapse of the invariable period. When the remaining time of the period is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the index value is increased again according to the operation of the operation button 82, and when the remaining time is less than the predetermined time, the index value when the invariable period is reached is obtained. A value or an actual period determined based on the information is definitely notified. The value to be notified may be, for example, the index value itself when the invariable period is reached, or the closest to the index value when the invariable period is reached among a plurality of periods set as the fake period. It may be a thing. The fake period may be “40 times”, “60 times”, “80 times”, or “100 times”, which is the same as the actual period.

  When the player operation valid period ends without reaching the invariable period, at the end of the period notification effect, the index value itself at the end of the player operation valid period, or a value determined based on the index value For example, the nearest fake period or actual period is notified. When the player does not operate the operation button 82 at all, “40 times” that is the fake period closest to 0 that is the initial value of the index value is notified. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately adjust the production contents according to the player's operation.

  The length of the player operation effective period may be fixedly determined in advance, or may be variably determined according to the game situation or the like. For example, the effect display control means 134 may determine the length of the player operation effective period in accordance with the number of balls entered into the special winning opening in the special game. The effect display control means 134 acquires the number of balls entered into the first big prize winning port 91 or the second big prize winning port 92 in a predetermined round while executing the period notification effect during the special game, and enters the ball. As the number increases and approaches the predetermined number, the player operation effective period may be reduced or limited. The period notification effect may be an effect that is executed after the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is opened, that is, during the unit game. Of course, the game is not limited to one unit game, and may be executed over a plurality of unit games.

  In the example described above, the timing at which the invariant period is provided is defined in advance in the period notification effect pattern, but in another example, the timing at which the invariant period is entered may be arbitrarily determined. For example, the effect display control means 134 may provide an invariant period when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the period notification effect, or may provide an invariant period when the index value reaches a predetermined value. . In this case, after the elapse of the invariant period, the effect display control means 134 determines whether the period notification effect is performed in the first period notification effect mode or the period notification effect is performed in the second period notification effect mode. Determined according to the index value at the start of the period, the difference between the index value and the actual period, the operation status of the operation button 82 by the player, the timing when the invariable period is provided, the remaining time of the player operation effective period, etc. May be. For example, when the difference between the index value and the actual period is larger than a predetermined value, the first period notification effect mode is selected to further increase the index value, and when the difference is smaller than the predetermined value, the actual period Alternatively, the second period notification effect mode may be selected to notify the fake period. Further, when the index value at the time of entering the invariant period is smaller than the predetermined value, that is, when the number of operations of the operation button 82 by the player is small, no further operation can be expected, so the actual period or the fake period is set. The second period notification effect mode may be selected for notification. In addition, if the timing at which the invariant period is provided is after a predetermined time point, or if the remaining time of the player operation effective period is less than the predetermined value, it is sufficient to accept the operation of the operation button 82. Since the period cannot be secured, the second period notification effect mode is selected to notify the actual period or the fake period, and the timing at which the invariant period is provided is before a predetermined time point, or When the remaining period of the player operation effective period is a predetermined value or more, the first period notification effect mode may be selected. Even if the effect display control means 134 is executing the period notification effect according to the period notification effect pattern shown in FIG. 10, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, the remaining period of the player operation effective period When the value becomes less than a predetermined value, an invariant period may be forcibly provided.

  The effect display control means 134 always increases the index value every time the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 when the period notification effect is executed during the special game. The number of operations of the operation button 82 (hereinafter referred to as “strong operation”) can be increased, and when the operation button 82 is accepted and the index value is increased, the number of operations of the strong operation is decreased. An invariant period may be provided when the number of times becomes zero. The effect display control means 134 does not need to handle all the operations of the operation buttons 82 as strong operations, and may accept the operation of the operation buttons 82 and increase the index value without reducing the number of strong operations. Thereby, the timing which provides an invariable period can be arbitrarily adjusted, giving the period alerting | presenting effect the game property according to the entrance to a special winning opening.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a general winning port 72, a first major winning port 91, a second major winning port 92, etc. (S10). If a game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for normal games such as symbol variation is executed (S14). If not in normal game (N in S12), control processing for special games is executed (S16). Then, the small hit game control process is executed (S17). Thereafter, award ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. If there is a ball in the first start port 62 or the second start port 63 (Y in S20), the number of winning balls corresponding to the start winning port is set (S22). If the ball enters the first starting port 62, the number of the first lottery is referred to whether it is less than 4, and if the ball enters the second starting port 63, the second lottery is held. Is determined to be less than 4, and if each is in a state where further holding is possible (Y in S24), the winning / not-lotting value is acquired (S26). At this time, information such as the type of the lottery value to be held (whether it is the first lottery value or the second lottery value) and the hold order of the lottery value are transmitted to the effect determination means 132. Then, a pre-judgment process for determining whether or not to win is performed based on the lottery value (S28) and the lottery value is held in the special figure holding means 144 (S30). If there is no ball entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63 in S20, the processing from S22 to S30 is skipped (N in S20). If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S24 and further holding is impossible, the processing from S26 to S30 is skipped (N in S24). The above processing from S20 to S30 is a winning process with respect to a ball entering the start winning opening. In the present embodiment, both the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 execute the determination as prior determination. However, as a modification, the preliminary determination by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means. It is good also as a different aspect from the prior determination by 128. For example, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may be made different from each other in terms of which one of determination / non-execution determination, symbol determination, and pattern determination is executed as prior determination. Alternatively, only one of the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may execute a pre-determination and transmit the determination result, or the first lottery may be changed depending on the gaming state such as whether or not the probability change is in progress. It may be switched which of the lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 executes the preliminary determination. Or it is good also as an aspect which determines whether prior determination is performed in both the 1st lottery means 126 and the 2nd lottery means 128 according to a gaming state. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may switch whether to use the determination result according to the gaming state on the sub-board 104 side while transmitting the pre-determination result to the sub-board 104. .

  If there is a winning at the general winning opening 72 (Y of S32), the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 72 is set (S34), and if there is no winning at the general winning opening 72, S34 is skipped. (N in S32). If there is a ball in the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 (Y of S36), the number of winning balls corresponding to the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is set ( S38), when there is no ball entering the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second big winning port 92, S38 is skipped (N of S36).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the preliminary determination table (S40), a value indicating the range of the determination is set as the determination result (S42), and a preliminary symbol determination is executed with reference to the symbol determination table ( S44), a value indicating the symbol number is set as the determination result (S46), the preliminary pattern determination is executed with reference to the preliminary pattern determination table (S48), and a value indicating the pattern range is set as the determination result (S48). S50). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with information such as the value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery, the number of holds, the hold order, etc. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the substrate 104 (S52).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub board 104 is executed (S150), the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 (S152), and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub board 104 are executed (S154). Will be repeatedly processed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S150 in FIG. Based on information obtained by so-called prefetching, the criteria such as what kind of production is executed in the sub-board 104 and what kind of result the prior determination result is executed according to the result are Pachinko game Various methods are conceivable depending on the design of game play in the machine 10. In this embodiment, the sub-board 104 side recognizes in advance that the variation pattern of “Super 1” has been selected based on the result of the pre-determination process, and suggests that the expectation of big hit is high. And

  When the effect determination means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the pre-determination result from the main board 102 (Y in S160), the effect display control means 134 receives either the first lottery or the second lottery received together with the pre-determination result. Based on the value indicating whether or not and the number of hold information, the display of the hold number on the effect display device 60 is updated (S162). The number of holdings at that time is a sufficient number to give a predetermined precursor effect such as “3 or more” (Y in S164), and the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “1”. Even if the value of “4” is “4” (Y of S166) or a different value (N of S166), the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “3” and the value of the pattern range is “1”. In the case of (Y of S168), the precursor setting is turned on (S172). In S168, if the value of the success / failure range and the value of the pattern range do not correspond (N of S168), S172 is skipped. When the number of holdings is less than the predetermined number (N in S164), the processing from S166 to S172 is skipped. When the result of the pre-determination process has not been received, the entire flow in this figure is skipped (N in S160). In the example of this figure, it is determined whether or not the precursor setting should be turned on based on the success / failure range and the pattern range set in advance. As a modification, it may be determined whether the precursor setting should be turned on according to the symbol range set by the prior determination, or according to which determination result of the first lottery or the second lottery. . Or you may determine whether a sign setting should be turned ON based on predetermined lottery with those information. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the sign setting should be turned on by using at least one piece of information sent as a pre-determination result, that is, a symbol type, a success / failure result, a variation pattern, and the like. In this example, an example is shown in which the sign setting is turned on when the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit regardless of whether it is normal or the probability change, that is, when the big hit is confirmed. Alternatively, the sign setting may be turned on in the case of a small hit. Alternatively, the precursor setting may be turned on at the time of 16R big hit or 2R big hit.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the special symbol variation process of S152 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not started yet (N in S60), or if the second winning / losing lottery value has been put on hold (Y in S62), the second winning / failing determining means 117 reads out the second winning / failing lottery value. The second special symbol 193 is determined whether or not the second special symbol 193 is determined (S64), the second special symbol determination unit 117 determines the second special symbol 193 (S66), and the second pattern determining unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193. (S68) A variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 (S77).

  If the second winning lottery value is not held (N in S62) and the first winning lottery value is held (Y in S70), the first winning / nothing lottery means 113 is the first winner / lottery lottery. The value is read again to determine whether or not the first special symbol 192 is correct (S72), the first determination unit 113 determines the first special symbol 192 (S74), and the first pattern determining unit 114 determines the first special symbol 192. The variation pattern is determined (S76), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 (S77). When the first winning / losing lottery value is not held, the processing from S72 to S77 is skipped (N in S70).

  When the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S60), the symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S80) Y), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 104, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S82), and the flow of this diagram ends. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached, the process of S82 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated (N in S80).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the decorative symbol variation process of S154 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y of S180), the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is determined according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the determination. (S182), and the variation effect pattern is determined (S184). Here, when the sign setting is turned on (Y in S186), the already determined variation effect pattern is a pattern that does not include the specific effect content that should be superimposed on the notice effect. If it is not the symbol fluctuation (N in S190) that is a trigger when the precursor setting is turned on (N in S188), a setting for displaying a predetermined notice effect is executed (S192), and the precursor setting is turned on. If it is a symbol change that is an opportunity (Y in S190), the precursor setting is turned off (S194). Thereafter, the display of variation of the decorative design is started (S196). When the sign setting is not on (N in S186) or when the specific effect content is included in the variation effect pattern (Y in S188), the processing from S190 to S194 is skipped. When the change start command is not received from the main board 102, S182 to S194 are skipped (N of S180).

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already started (Y in S198), the symbol variation and notice effect display processing is executed (S200), and when a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S202). ), The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S182 (S204). If a change stop command has not been received from the main board 102, S204 is skipped (N in S202), and if change display has not been started, S200 to S204 are skipped (N in S198).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG. First, when the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not yet been opened (N in S100), the effect display control means 134 starts the effect process of the special game (S102), and the opening / closing control means 124 The first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened (S104). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S102 and S104 are skipped (Y in S100). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 was opened (Y in S106), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106), When the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has reached nine or more (Y in S108), the opening / closing control means 124 opens the first big prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92. It is closed (S110). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has not reached nine or more (N in S108), S110 and after. This process is skipped and the flow of S16 is terminated.

  If the unit game has reached the final round after the closing of the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 in S110 (Y in S112), the production display control means 134 ends the special game production process ( In step S114, the special game control unit 120 ends the special game (S116), and starts the specific game, that is, execution of probability change and time reduction (S118). If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S119).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG. If the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened (N in S220), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is opened (S222) and opened. If so (Y of S220), S222 is skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed (Y in S224), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second large winning port 92 is closed (S226), and if the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S224), Steps after S226 are skipped. If the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed after the closing of the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 in S226 (Y in S228), the small hit game is ended (S230). If opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S228), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing, and the flow of S17 is ended (S232).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of a period notification effect executed from the start of the effect process (S104) to the end of the effect process (S114) in FIG. The effect display control means 134 determines the player operation effective period (S300), and sets the index value to zero as an initial value (S302). When the display of the operation button 82 is accepted (Y in S304), the effect display control means 134 displays a character string “+0” to indicate that the index value does not increase during the invariable period (Y in S306). If it is not the invariable period (N in S306), the increment of the index value is displayed according to the period notification effect table selected by the effect determining means 132 (S308), and the index value is increased (S312). . When the input of the operation button 82 is not accepted, S306 to S312 are skipped (N in S304).

  When the invariant period ends (Y in S314), if the second period notification effect mode is selected (N in S318), the effect display control means 134 notifies the actual period (S324), and the period The notification effect ends. If the first period notification effect mode is selected (Y in S318), the effect display control means 134 confirms the remaining time of the player operation effective period (S320). If the remaining time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (Y in S320), the process returns to S304 to accept the input of the operation button 82 again. If the remaining time is less than the predetermined time (N in S320), the effect display control means 134 notifies the actual period or the fake period according to the index value at that time (S322), and ends the period notification effect. To do. In S314, when it is not the time when the invariant period has ended (N in S314), if the player operation valid period remains (N in S316), the process returns to S304 to accept the input of the operation button 82. When the player operation effective period ends (Y in S316), the effect display control means 134 notifies the actual period or the fake period according to the index value at that time (S322), and performs the period notification effect. finish.

  In this way, by increasing the index value according to the operation of the operation button by the player, it is possible to diversify the period notification effect mode for notifying the length of the period such as time reduction, probability change, and easy entry state. it can. In addition, by providing an invariant period in which the operation of the operation button is not accepted, and providing a plurality of period notification effects after the invariable period has elapsed, it is possible to give the invariant period multiple meanings, and to give the player a sense of expectation Can be given. Moreover, the content of the period notification effect depending on the player's operation can be appropriately adjusted, and the period notification effect without a sense of incongruity can be realized. In addition, the difference between the index value increased by the player's operation and the actual period or the fake period to be notified can be appropriately adjusted during the performance.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the determination result of both the first lottery and the second lottery is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-board 104 as the prior determination result has been described. As a modification, a configuration may be adopted in which only the success / failure determination result of either the first lottery or the second lottery is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-board 104 as a prior determination result.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which determination of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination are performed by acquiring separate lottery values in the first lottery and the second lottery. As a modified example, it may be configured to process all the determinations of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination using a single lottery value in the first lottery and the second lottery. In addition, separate lottery values may be used to determine whether or not a big hit with certainty or a short time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery and the information on the number of holdings are provided together with the values indicating the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the prior determination results. The example of transmitting from the substrate 102 to the sub-substrate 104 has been described. In a modification, it is good also as a structure which transmits these information separately, without transmitting at once.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which each table is defined so that the ranges of the lottery values are matched between these tables is determined by determining whether or not the determination is a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table. In the modified example, each table is set in such a way that the result of the pre-judgment does not necessarily match the result of the main judgment, but it matches with a high probability, such as by slightly shifting the range of the lottery value. May be. Thereby, for example, it is possible to set a precursor when a determination result that is a hit is transmitted with a high probability, without separating the determination of the precursor setting between the case where the result of the success / failure determination is a hit and the case where the result is a failure. . In this way, by providing a certain degree of uncertainty with respect to the prior determination result, it is possible to reduce the adjustment of processing based on whether or not the sub-board 104 receives the information, and the processing load can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a special game is always executed after a big hit, and the transition to the probability change state is surely performed. In a modified example, as the big hit, a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state and a normal big hit without a transition to the probability variation state may be provided. In this case, the probability variation state may be continued until the next big hit occurs.

  The example which alert | reports which is the number of times of continuation of a short time among several types of frequency | count was demonstrated. In the modified example, the probability change state of the special symbol, the probability change state of the normal symbol, the short time of the normal symbol, or the duration of the easy entry state is selected from a plurality of types of periods, and the period selected in the period notification effect May be notified.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the index value is increased in the period notification effect has been described. In a variation, the index value may be decreased as well as increased. For example, the index value may be increased when the operation button 82 is pressed, and the index value may be decreased when the operation button 82 is not pressed for a predetermined time or longer. Further, the index value may be increased when the operation button 82 is kept pressed, and the index value may be decreased when the operation button 82 is released. In addition, the increment and decrement of the index value may be defined in the period notification pattern, and the index value may be increased or decreased in response to the operation button 82 being pressed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko gaming machine, 50 Game board, 52 Game area, 60 Production display device, 62 1st starting port, 63 2nd starting port, 70 1st special symbol display device, 71 2nd special symbol display device, 100 Game control device , 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 112 first lottery value acquisition means, 113 first win / fail judgment means, 114 first pattern determination means, 115 second lottery value acquisition means, 116 hold control means, 117 second win / fail judgment means 118 Main display control means, 119 Second pattern determination means, 120 Special game control means, 122 Specific game execution means, 126 First lottery means, 128 Second lottery means, 130 Pattern storage means, 132 Production determination means, 131 Aspect determining means, 134 effect display control means, 148 Special symbol control means 150 second special symbol control means 190 decorative symbol, 192 first special symbol, 193 second special symbol.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball entering is a lottery opportunity;
A success / failure lottery means for executing a success / failure lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game triggered by entering the starting winning opening;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit;
When the result of the winning / losing lottery is a predetermined type of big win, the special game state is shifted to a specific gaming state where the ease of acquiring a new big win is more advantageous than the normal state after the special game ends. Specific game execution means for selecting the length of the duration from a plurality of types of length,
An operation input means for receiving an operation input by a player;
An index value notified to the player is displayed as an index of the duration of the duration selected by the specific game executing means, and the index value is determined according to an operation input by the player received by the operation input means. Effect determining means for determining the mode of the period notification effect for notifying the value determined based on the index value or the length of the selected duration,
Effect display control means for displaying the period notification effect according to the aspect determined by the effect determining means,
The effect display control means can provide an invariable period in which the index value is not changed even when the operation input means accepts an operation input by a player when the period notification effect is displayed.
As a mode of a period notification effect after the elapse of the invariant period, a first notification effect mode in which the index value is changed again when the operation input means accepts an operation input by a player after the elapse of the invariant period; There is a second notification effect mode in which a value determined based on an index value at the time when the invariant period is reached after the elapse of a period or a length of the selected duration period is definitely notified. A ball game machine.   When the period display effect of the first notification effect mode is displayed, the effect display control means again according to the operation input by the player received by the operation input means in the period notification effect after the elapse of the invariant period. When the remaining time of the player operation effective period for changing the index value is a predetermined time or more, the index value is changed again according to the operation input by the player accepted by the operation input means, and the remaining time is the predetermined time. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein if it is less than, a value determined based on an index value at the time when the invariable period is reached is definitely notified.   If the timing at which the invariant period is provided is earlier than a predetermined time, the effect display control means displays the period notification effect of the first notification effect mode after the elapse of the invariant period, 2. The period notification effect of the second notification effect mode is displayed after the elapse of the constant time period when the timing at which the constant time period is provided is after the predetermined time point. A ball game machine.

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