JP2014087392A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effects by differentiating a game performance of a game when a game ball is shot to a first area in a game area, from a game performance of a game when the game ball is shot to a second area, and changing a control (a selection) of the game performance according to a situation.SOLUTION: In a case where shooting of a game ball to a first game area 9a is recommended, when entry of the game ball to any of a pair of left/right first operation-start holes 12A1 and 12A2 is detected, the game machine executes a first game performance. Where the shooting of the game ball to a second game area 9b is recommended, when the entry of the game ball to any of the pair of left/right first operation-start holes 12A1 and 12A2 is detected, the game machine executes a second game performance. Where there is no designation of a shooting recommendation game area, when the entry of the game ball to any of the pair of left/right first operation-start holes 12A1 and 12A2 is detected, the game machine executes a third game performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to a game effect.

  In the recent mainstream pachinko machines, at least a part of the game area formed on the board surface of the game board has a first game area on the left side of the board surface and a second game area on the right side of the board surface with the center role equipped on the game board interposed therebetween. The game area is divided into a game area, and a first start port in which a game ball flowing down the first game area can win a prize is arranged in the game area below the center role, and a gate, opening and closing are provided in the second game area A second start opening of the type and an open / close type big winning opening are arranged (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  After the start of the game, the player makes a left-handed shot to launch the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the first game area with the aim of winning the first start opening. When a game ball wins the first starting gate, a big win lottery is held, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a big hit game is generated in which the big winning port opens and closes over multiple rounds, and the player wins a big win Aiming for winning in the mouth, the player makes a right-hand shot to fire the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the second game area. In addition, when the player makes a right turn and passes the gate, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  On the other hand, in the past, in pachinko machines, the board configuration of the game board forming the game area is symmetrical, aiming at the first and second start openings, gates, winning prize openings both left-handed and right-handed There is a model that can. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, at least a part of the game area is divided into a first game area on the left side of the board surface and a second game area on the right side of the board surface with a center role equipped at the center in the left-right direction of the game board. A gate is arranged in the vicinity of the upstream of the first and second game areas, and is variable at the center in the left-right direction of the lower game area (the merging area of the first and second game areas). A start opening and a large winning opening are arranged just below the start opening (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  When the game ball is launched into either the first or second game area by the turning operation of the launch handle by the player, and the game ball flowing down the first or second game area wins the start opening, A special symbol variation display is started, and in conjunction with the special symbol variation display, a game that suggests the expectation level of jackpot based on the jackpot lottery etc. on the screen of the image display equipped in the center role An effect image (movie) for effect is displayed.

JP 2011-92363 A JP 2008-35899 A

  In pachinko machines with symmetrical game board configurations, the game effects based on winning the game ball at the starting port are controlled in the same way without being differentiated between left-handed and right-handed (selected) In other words, since the control of the game effect is not changed by how to hit the game ball, there is room for improvement that can enhance the effect of the game effect in this respect. However, it is not interesting to simply perform a left-handed game effect when detecting a left-hand hit and to perform a right-hand game effect when detecting a right-hand hit.

  An object of the present invention is to differentiate between a game effect at the time of a game fired in the first area of the game area and a game effect at the time of a game fired in the second area, and to control (select) the game effect. By changing according to the situation, it is to enhance the production effect and improve the fun of the game.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The first invention (game machine) includes a first start area (12A1) through which a game ball launched toward the first area (9a) of the game area (9) in which a game ball can flow down, and A second start area (12A2) through which a game ball launched toward a second area (9b) different from the first area (9a) in the game area (9) can pass, and the first start area (12A1) or a special game judging hand (34a) for judging whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed by passing the game ball through the second starting area (12A2), and the special game judging means Based on the determination result of (34a), it comprises a game effect control means (50) for causing the game means to perform a game effect in the effect means (60), and the game effect control means (50) is the first start area (12A1) When a game effect is performed by passing a game ball, the first game history storage means (52a) for storing the history of the game effect and the second start area (12 When a game effect is performed by passing a game ball through A2), the second game history storage means (52b) for storing the history of the game effect and the first game history storage means (52a) or the first It has a special game effect control means (54) for performing a game effect using the history stored in the two game history storage means (52b).

  The second invention (game machine) is a game area (9) in which game balls can flow down, and has a first area (9a) and a second area (9b) different from the first area (9a). A game area (9), a start area (12B) through which a game ball alternatively launched toward the first area (9a) or the second area (9b) can pass, and a game ball When a game ball passes through the start area (12B) and a launch detection means (51) capable of detecting whether the area is fired in one area (9a) or the second area (9b), the player Special game determination means (34a) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the game, and based on the determination result by the special game determination means (34a), the game effect in which the effect means (60) performs the game effect Control means (50A), and the game effect control means (50A) detects that a game ball has been fired in the first area (9a) by the firing detection means (51) and detects the start area (12B). Game balls When a game effect is performed by passing, a game ball is stored in the second area (9b) by the first game history storage means (52Aa) for storing the history of the game effect and the firing detection means (51). When it is detected that the game ball has been fired and a game effect is performed by passing a game ball through the start area (12B), second game history storage means (52Ab) for storing a history of the game effect, It has a special game effect control means (54A) for performing a game effect using one game history storage means (52Aa) or second game history storage means (52Ab).

  According to the present invention, the production effect is enhanced by changing the production control of the game production according to the situation based on the game history at the time of the game fired in either the first or second area of the game area. Interest can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening during special game, the game state and the like which are set after the special game ends. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning symbol, and the 2nd start opening / closing pattern in an auxiliary game. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart regarding a launch recommendation change condition and a launch recommendation cancellation condition. It is a table | surface regarding the special game production according to a situation, those aspects, etc. It is a chart regarding the variation effect pattern for a plurality of types of special game effects. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the control means of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the control means of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a launch recommendation process. It is a board surface view of the game board of the pachinko game machine of Example 2. It is a control system block diagram of the pachinko game machine of Example 2. It is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a table | surface regarding the kind of special game production according to the situation of Example 2, those aspects, etc. FIG. It is a flowchart of the variation production pattern selection process of Example 2. 10 is a flowchart of a launch recommendation process according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame) is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which the game ball P can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the open / close door 3. The

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3 a, and an operation button device 6 is provided on the storage tray 5. The operation button device 6 includes a production button 6a, up / down / left / right cursor buttons, and an enter button for determining an object selected by operating any one of the plurality of cursor buttons (up / down / left / right). 6b, an effect button SW, a plurality of cursor buttons SW, and an ENTER button SW. “SW” means a switch.

  The effect button 6a is composed of convex buttons that appear up and down in a circular shape in plan view. For the push operation of the effect button 6a by the player, a message prompting the operation of the effect button 6a during the game, a message for accepting the operation of the effect button 6a during the execution of the game effect, and the like are displayed on the screen of the image display 16. It is effective while

  A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the player operates the launch handle 7 to rotate, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 5 to the launch position are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, a plurality of games are played. Balls are fired continuously at intervals of approximately 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the game area 9 from the introduction port at the upper left of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the board surface configuration forming the game area 9 in the game board 4 is bilaterally symmetric, and is centered around the center of the board surface of the game board 4 in the left-right direction and slightly above the center in the vertical direction. An object 17 is arranged, and at least a part of the game area 9 has a first game area 9a (first area) on the left side of the board (left side of the center action 17) and a right side of the board (center It is divided into a second game area 9b (second area) on the right side of the accessory 17).

  In the first game area 9a, a gate 11A1, a windmill 16A1, a first start port 12A1 (first start region), and a plurality of general winning ports 15A are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). In the second game area 9b, a gate 11A2, a windmill 16A2, a first start opening 12A2 (second start area), and a plurality of general winning openings 15B are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win), respectively. It has been.

On the surface of the game board 4, the pair of gates 11A1, 11A2, the pair of windmills 16A1, 16A2, the pair of first start ports 12A1, 12A2, and a plurality of general winning ports 15A, 15B are provided symmetrically. Yes. The gates 11A1 and 11A2, the first start openings 12A1 and 12A2, and the general winning opening 15, respectively, are gates SW11a1 and 11a2, first starting openings SW12a1 and 12a2, general winning openings SW15a, 15b (refer FIG. 3) is attached.

In the game area 9 where the first and second game areas 9a and 9b on the lower side of the center accessory 17 join, a variable start opening device 13 having a second start opening 13a (variable start area), a variable start opening apparatus 13 There are provided special winning opening devices 14 (special variable winning areas) each having an openable large winning opening 14a. A game display board 18 is mounted outside the game area 9, and a control device 19 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4.

  The variable start port device 13 includes a second start port 13a, an opening / closing member 13b that opens and closes the second start port 13a, a second start port SW13c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 13a, and an open / close member 13b. The second start port SOL13d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and the second start port 13a can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball hardly passes and an open state in which a game ball easily passes .

  The big prize opening device 14 includes a big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b for opening and closing the big prize opening 14a, a big prize opening SW 14c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 14a, and a big prize opening for opening and closing the opening / closing member 14b. The large winning opening 14a has an SOL 14d and can be operated in a closed state where a game ball cannot be won and an open state where a winning can be won.

  A center frame 17a of the center accessory 17 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4, and a pair of warp passages 17b are formed on the left and right sides of the center frame 17a. A stage 17c on which the game ball that has flowed down the warp passage 17b rolls is provided at the bottom.

  The center accessory 17 is equipped with an image display 21 and a movable accessory device 22. The image display 21 is disposed inside the center frame 17a so that the screen can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the screen of the image display 21, a decorative image, which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) each identifiable, and an effect image (numbers, letters, or symbols) that suggest the degree of expectation of jackpot based on the jackpot lottery An image including a moving image combined with a character related to a predetermined motif), an effect image of a jackpot game that is generated when winning in the jackpot lottery, or the like is displayed. The movable accessory device 22 operates the movable accessory 22a as a part of a specific game effect (for example, reach effect or jackpot notice effect) executed on the image display 21. The movable accessory 22a can move in the vertical direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 21.

After the start of the game, while the display on the screen of the image display 21 indicates that it is recommended to launch the game ball toward the first game area 9a, the player rotates the launch handle 7 so that the game ball is Left-handed to fire a game ball so as to flow down the first game area 9a. On the other hand, while it is displayed on the screen of the image display 21 that the release of the game ball is recommended toward the second game area 9b, the player operates the launch handle 7 so that the game ball is in the second game area 9b. Right-handed to fire the game ball so as to flow down to 9b. If the recommended game area for launching is not specified, the player selects either left-handed or right-handed so that the game ball flows down the first game area 9a or the second game area 9b. Fire a ball.

The game balls launched toward the first or second game area 9a, 9b strike the plurality of obstacle nails 10 and the windmills 16A1, 16A2 and flow down while changing directions, and the gates 11A1, 11A2 and winning ports 12A1, 12A2 , 13a, 15A, or 15B, or is dropped to the lowest end without being awarded and discharged from the ball outlet 20.

When winning in any of the winning openings 12A1, 12A2, 13a, 15A, 15B, the number of gaming balls set for each winning opening 12, 13a, 15A, 15B per prize is awarded to the storage tray 5. It is paid out as a ball. When a game ball wins either the first or second start opening 12A1, 12A2, 13a, a big win lottery is performed, and when the big win lottery is won, the normally closed big win port 14a is divided into multiple rounds. A big hit game that opens and closes (special game) occurs. When a game ball passes through the gates 11A1 and 11A2, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second start port 13a is opened and closed one or more times occurs.

  A game display board 18 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 18 has a first special figure display 18a, a second special figure display 18b, a general figure display 18c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 18d, a second special figure holding lamp 18e, and a general figure holding lamp 18f.

  The first special figure display 18a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 18d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time the game ball wins in any of the first start ports 12A1 and 12A2. The second special figure display 18b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 18e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 13a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed by the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed according to the subsequent symbols.

  The normal symbol display 18c displays the normal symbol so that it can be changed, and the universal diagram hold lamp 18f displays the number of the general diagram hold. If the number of the general map hold is less than 4, the pair of gates 11A1 and 11A2 Every time a game ball wins, 1 is added. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the winning lottery result is displayed according to the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 19 includes a game control board 23, a payout control board 24, an effect control board 25, an image control board 26, and a lamp control board 27. These control boards 23 to 27 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. And control means 23a, 24a, 25a, 26a, 27a comprising a microcomputer including a RAM. The control means 25a of the effect control board 25 further includes an RTC ("RTC" means a real time clock) as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting the actual time.

  The control means 23a of the game control board 23 includes a pair of first start ports SW12a1 and 12a2, a second start port SW13c, a pair of gates SW11a1 and 11a2, a big winning port SW14c, and signals from the general winning ports SW15a and 15b. Upon receiving control information from the payout control board 24, the second start opening SOL13d, the big prize opening SOL14d, the symbol displays 18a to 18c, and the symbol holding lamps 18d to 18f are controlled, and the payout control board 24 and the effect control board 25 are controlled. Output control information.

  The control means 24a of the payout control board 24 receives the control information from the game control board 23, the payout ball detection SW28b, the ball presence detection SW28c, and the signal from the full tank detection SW28d, and controls the payout motor 28a to control the game control board. The control information is output to 23.

  The control means 25a of the effect control board 25 receives control information from the game control board 23, the image control board 26, and the lamp control board 27, and the signals of the effect buttons 6a of the operation button device 6 and the button SW of the selection button group 6b. The control information is output to the image control board 26 and the lamp control board 27.

  The control means 26 a of the image control board 26 receives the control information from the effect control board 25, controls the game display image display 21 and the speaker 29, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 25. The control means 27a of the lamp control board 27 receives the control information from the effect control board 25, controls the frame lamp 30a, the board lamp 30b, and the movable accessory device 22 for the game effect, and sends the control information to the effect control board 25. Is output.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the illustrated means 30 to 37 and 40 to 48 are configured by the control means 23 a of the game control board 23.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates a big hit judgment value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535). A special figure determination value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number having a bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a setting range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value (reach counter value) and the variation pattern determination value (variation pattern counter value), which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a special figure counter means when a first special figure starting condition is established in which a game ball wins a pair of the first starting openings 12A1 and 12A2 when the first special figure holding number is less than four. The jackpot determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value updated at 30 are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot determination updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the second special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4 and the game ball wins the second starting port 13a. The value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure storage unit 32.

The special figure holding means 33 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol on the special figure indicators 18a and 18b starts to change. The big hit determining means 34a, the symbol determining means 34b, and the variation time determining means 34c) are erased from the special figure holding storage means 32 (holding digestion). At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure determination information is used as the first special figure determination information. Digest in preference to.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the special symbol is determined based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) when the special figure starting condition is satisfied. Whether or not the jackpot determination means 34a performs a special game based on the special figure determination information relating to the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33 If it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the big hit determining means 34a, the symbol determining means 34b is used to open / close the large winning opening 13a during the special game, that is, a plurality of advantageous special games having different degrees of advantage. It is determined which is to be performed, and the gaming state after the special game is finished.

  Specifically, first, whether or not the big hit determination means 34a performs the big hit game which is a special game based on the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information, and the small hit which is a special game whose category is different from the big hit game It is determined whether or not to play a game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using the low probability table, it is determined that the big hit game is performed when the big hit determination value matches one of the big hit specific values (3, 247...) At a rate of about 1/320, and the high probability table is used. In this case, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the big hit specific values (3, 7,...) At a ratio of about 10/320, it is determined that the big hit game will be performed, and either the low probability table or the high accuracy table is determined. Even if it is used, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (shown in FIG. 6) based on the jackpot determination value provided for the determination and the special symbol determination value of the pair. One of the eight types of jackpot symbols A to H) is selected. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. The symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The open / close pattern of the big winning opening 14a during the jackpot game and the gaming state after the special game are set according to the type of the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 uses the special figure reservation digest means 33 to obtain the first special figure determination information based on the determination results by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, variation time determination means 34c). When the first special symbol display 18a is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 18a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When the determination information is digested, the second special symbol display 18b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 18b, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, one of the big hit symbols A to H is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 18a and 18b based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 34b, When it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 18a and 18b, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not performed, Lost symbols are stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 18a and 18b.

  Here, in the special symbol determining means 34, the variation time determining means 34c is selected based on the determination result by the big hit determining means 34a (one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol), The special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner based on the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information provided for the determination, and the first and second special symbol hold numbers. The special figure fluctuation time is determined, and one of a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation time is selected.

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32. Remembered. However, when the special symbol starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately changed. Even in the case where the determination is made according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  Here, in the special figure determination means 34, the preliminary determination means 34d uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure reservation digest means 33). Specifically, when the special figure acquisition information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, a determination equivalent to the determination by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation time determination means 34c (that is, It is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a special game, determination of big hit symbols A to H, small hit symbol, determination of lost symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

  When the special game executing means 36 determines that the big hit determining means 34a performs a special game (big hit game, small hit game), the special figure display control means 35 determines a determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, a symbol determination. After the determination symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) selected by the means 34 is stopped and displayed, a special game advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 14a is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 14a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 14a during the small hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the big prize opening 14a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after the big prize opening 14a is opened, and then, for example, 10 game balls are placed in the big prize opening 14a. When a winning condition is reached, or when a round end condition of 30 seconds, for example, is satisfied, the special winning opening 14a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the grand prize winning opening 14a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round ends when the round winning condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied after starting the big winning opening 14a. In the 8R short-term opening, the special winning opening 14a is opened and closed over the 8R, and each round ends when a round end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses after the large winning opening 14a is opened.

  The probability setting means 37 uses the low probability table shown in FIG. 5 as a low probability (about 1/320) as a probability that the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a) determines that a special game (big hit game) will be performed. ) Or a high probability table (FIG. 5) can be used to set a high probability (about 10/320).

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is a soft random number having an 8-bit configuration, every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199), and is a so-called 8-bit configuration. The common figure determination value which is a soft random number is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the setting determination (0 to 9).

  The universal chart acquisition means 41 is updated by the universal figure counter means 40 when the number of pending figures is less than 4 when the game ball passes through either of the pair of gates 11A1 and 11A2 The hit determination value and the common figure determination value are acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one at the start of the variation of the normal symbol on the universal figure display 18c. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42, the order in which the plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42 (that is, the general map acquisition means 41). Digest in the order obtained).

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition means 41 (stored in the general map hold storage means 42) by the establishment of the general map start condition, the general map determination means 44, in detail, When the variable display is performed, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the variable symbol display of the normal symbol, that is, the general map determination information digested by the general map holding digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, a plurality of types of hit symbols (two types of hit symbols a shown in FIG. , B) is selected. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 18c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 44, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the normal figure determination information is stored in the general figure hold storage means 42 by the general figure acquisition means 41. . However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even in the case where the determination is made, the temporary map storage means 42 temporarily stores the determination.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 13a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 13a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second start port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the operation mode setting means 47 is a second start port operation mode in which the second start port 13 a (opening / closing member 13 b) is difficult to operate in the open state, or high in which it is easy to operate in the open state. The operation mode can be set.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 18c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The opening / closing pattern of the second start port 13a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time, and in the high operation mode, the hit probability is 10/10. The figure variation time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the open / close pattern is set to 1.0 seconds × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 48 is in a low probability state in which the probability that the big hit determination means 43a determines to play a big hit game is set to a predetermined low probability or a high probability state in which the probability is set higher than a predetermined low probability. In addition to controlling the game, the game is controlled in a non-specific state in which the second start port 13a is difficult to operate in the closed state or a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in the open state.

  The gaming state control means 48 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming state, the latent probability gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 10). It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  Here, the short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the symbol variation time of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 18a and 18b is shortened compared to the normal gaming state, and in this short-time gaming state, it is shown in FIGS. By setting the high operation mode as described above, the second special figure starting condition is easily established. Also in the probability variation gaming state, the second special figure starting condition is easily established by setting the high operation mode.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game executing means 36, the game state control means 48 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000 times, the normal game state is entered. After the big hit symbol C is stopped, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable game state is set after the big hit game is finished, and after that, when the special figure change count reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal game state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  As shown in FIG. 4, each of the illustrated means 52 to 54 is configured by the control means 25 a, 26 a, and 27 a of the effect control board 25, the image control board 26, and the lamp control board 27.

  The game effect control means 50 causes the effect means 60 to perform a game effect based on the determination results by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, variation time determination means 34c, prior determination means 34d). . The production means 60 includes the image display 21, the movable accessory device 22, the speaker 29, and the lamps 30a and 30b.

  In the game effect control means 50, the special symbols are variably displayed on the special figure indicators 18a and 18b by the special figure display control means 35 based on the game ball winnings at the first or second starting openings 12A1, 12A2 and 13a. Sometimes, a game effect according to the variation time of the special symbol (the symbol variation time selected by the variation time determination means 34c) is displayed as an image (movie) for the game effect on the image display 21 by the effect means 60. This is mainly performed in accordance with the sound from the speaker 29, the light output of the frame lamp 30a and the panel lamp 30b, and the movement of the movable accessory 22a.

  In the game effect control means 50, the game history storage means 52 has a first game history storage means 52a and a second game history storage means 52b. The first game history storage means 52a stores, as detection information, which one of the left and right start ports 12A1 and 12A2 has won a game ball when it is recommended that the game ball be launched into the first game area 9a. At the same time, every time the change of the special symbol based on the game ball winning at the left first starting opening 12A1 is started, the first special figure fluctuation number is added and updated, and the detected information and the first special figure fluctuation are stored. The number of times is stored and held as first game history information.

  The second game history storage means 52b stores, as detection information, which one of the left and right start ports 12A1 and 12A2 has won the game ball when the game ball is launched into the second game area 9b. At the same time, every time the change of the special symbol based on the game ball winning to the right first starting opening 12A2 is started, the second special figure fluctuation number is added and updated, and the detected information and the second special figure fluctuation are stored. The number of times is stored and held as second game history information. The first and second special figure fluctuation counts are reset to 0 each time the RAM is cleared or a special game occurs when the power is turned on.

  In the game effect control means 50, the launch recommendation means 53 is a launch that recommends which of the first and second game areas 9a, 9b a game ball is to be fired based on the game history information in the game history storage means 52a, 52b. Determine the recommended gaming area.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the launch recommendation means 53 is a game ball launch to the first game area 9a when the game state is normal or latent game state after the game is started after the power is turned on or after the special game ends. That is, the left-handed recommendation is determined. Thereafter, when the number of special figure fluctuations based on the game ball winning at the left first starting port 12A1 reaches the set number (20 times), the game ball is fired into the second game area 9b, that is, the right-handed Change to launch recommendation.

After the right-handed recommendation, if the number of special figure fluctuations based on the game ball winning to the right first start opening 12A2 reaches the set number (20 times), the left-handed recommendation is changed. After that, the right-handed and left-handed recommendations are alternately changed every time the set number of times (20 times) (special figure fluctuation number of times 40, 60, 80, 100 times) is reached (every time the recommended firing change condition is satisfied). When the number of first and second special figure fluctuations based on the game ball winnings at the left and right first starting openings 12A1 and 12A2 has reached a predetermined number (100 times), the launch recommendation is canceled.

  When the firing recommendation means 53 determines the left-handed recommendation, it is continuously displayed on the screen of the image display 21 that the left-handed instruction is instructed until the set number of times is reached, and the firing recommendation means 53 recommends the right-handed recommendation. When it is determined, a message indicating that right-handed is instructed is continuously displayed on the screen of the image display 21 until the set number of times is reached. After the number of first and second special figure fluctuations reaches a predetermined number, either a right-handed or left-handed effect is displayed, or a left-handed or right-handed instruction is not displayed.

  In the game effect control means 50, the special game effect control means 54 includes the current game state defined in the table of FIG. 12, the recommended launch game area determined by the launch recommendation means 53, and the game history storage means 52a and 52b. Based on the game history information, special game effects (first to third game effects) for each situation are performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the special game effect control means 54, in the normal game state or the latent game state, when the recommended game region for launch is the first game region 9a, When the game ball is won, either the normal or pre-reading variation effect is executed as the first game effect, and when the game ball is won at the right first start opening 12A1, the normal variation effect is executed as the first game effect. (In other words, the look-ahead variation effect is not executed). This first special effect is produced every time the first special symbol variation display is started until the first special figure variation number reaches the set number of times or until the big hit win before reaching the set number in the effect means 60. Executed.

  When the recommended game area for launch is the second game area 9b, when a game ball wins the right first start opening 12A2, either the normal or the pre-reading variation effect is executed as the second game effect, and the left first start When a game ball wins in the mouth 12A2, the normal variation effect is executed as the second game effect (that is, the pre-reading change effect is not executed). This second special effect is executed each time the first special symbol variation display is started until the second special symbol variation number reaches the set number or until the big hit win before reaching the set number.

  When the designation of the recommended game area for release is cancelled, the first and second game effects are displayed as the third game effect regardless of which one of the left and right first start ports 12A1 and 12A2 wins the game ball. Each time the variation display of the first special symbol is started until the big win is won, the special variation production combined with the variation production is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special game effect control means 54 shortens the time when a game ball wins the second start port 13a in a short-time game state or a probable variation game state where a game ball is likely to win the second start port 13a. And a variation effect for probability change are executed, and any one of the first to third game effects is executed regardless of which one of the pair of left and right first start ports 12A1 and 12A2 wins the game ball.

  In the game effect control means 50, the special effect selection means 55 selects the variable effect patterns of the first to third game effects based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13 (1), when selecting the variation effect patterns of the first and second game effects, the variation effect patterns are selected from the plurality of types of variation effect patterns set in association with the number of special figure changes. Is selected with a predetermined probability, and when a variation effect pattern of the third game effect is selected, a variation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types of variation effect patterns with a predetermined probability.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (2), in the normal or latent game state, when the recommended launch area is the first game area 9a, a game ball wins the first start opening 12A1, 12A2 and the first When selecting a variation effect pattern for a game effect, if the number of special figure fluctuations is in the range of 0 to 20 times, and if a game ball is won at the left first start opening 12A1, all the variation effect patterns (variation effect pattern A1) are selected. −1,..., And a variation effect pattern A30-1,...) Are selected from the prefetch or normal variation effect pattern, and when the game ball wins the right first starting port 12A2, A normal variation effect pattern is selected from the normal variation effect patterns (that is, selection of the prefetch variation pattern is restricted). Here, the pre-reading effect is determined by pre-reading the display of the jackpot lottery result and the determination symbol (stop symbol) from the special symbol determination information before the change of the special symbol based on the special symbol determination information is started. Based on the determination result, it is an effect that gives the player a high expectation of winning the big hit before the end of the change of the special symbol.

  Here, the variation effect patterns A and B (A1, A2..., B1, B2...) Shown in FIG. 13 are images including moving images using the characters A and B related to a predetermined motif, respectively. Yes, the variation effect pattern C (C1, C2,...) Is an image including a moving image in which the character A and the character B are combined.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the units 30 to 37, 40 to 48, and 50 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 19 (the control units 23a and 25a of the game control board 23 and the effect control board 25) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart. However, the symbol Si (i = 1, 2, 3...) In the figure is each step. The control program for each control process is stored in advance in the ROM of each control means 23a, 25a.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the timer interrupt process executed by the control means 23a of the game control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process ( S2), symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the start port SW process of S2, when either the first start port 12A1 on the right side or the first start port SW12a1, 12a2 of the left first start port 12A2 is on (S11; Yes) When the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), the first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the jackpot determination value, symbol determination value, reach determination value, and fluctuation A pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) is acquired and stored (S14), then a preliminary determination process is executed (S15), a first special figure pending number increase command is set (S16), and the process returns. .

  When the second start port SW13c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then a pre-determination process is executed (S21). The figure holding number increase command is set (S22), and the process returns.

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure hold increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 25 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the special symbol process of S3, when the hit game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; Yes), Return. On the other hand, when the winning game flag is not ON (S31; No), when the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the special symbol is changing (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34), and if the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more ( If the determination is Yes, the first special figure holding number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process is executed (S46) and the process returns. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process is executed (S38), and then the variation pattern selection process is executed (S39).

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, a jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special chart determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest value is the big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing is executed (S53). Here, based on the jackpot determination value and the symbol determination value of the set, as described with reference to FIG. Selection is made from the types of jackpot symbols (S54), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a specific value for a small hit as described with reference to FIG. 5 (S55). If the determination is Yes, a small hit symbol is set. (S56), return. If the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57) and the process returns. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 16, after executing the big hit determination process in S38, the variation pattern selection process in S39 is used to determine whether the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and whether the big hit is in S52. A variation pattern (variation time) is selected and set based on the jackpot determination value, the reach determination value of the set, and the variation pattern determination value. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a special symbol variation start command including information on the special symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern (variation time) set in S39 is set ( S41).

  Next, when the variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or second symbol. It is displayed on the special figure indicator 18a or 18b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the stop process of S45, processing related to the gaming state is executed, and when the low probability / short time state flag is ON, that is, the low probability / short time state is set (S61; Yes), the low probability. The time-short state continuation number J is subtracted from J-1 (S62), and when the continuation number J is 0 (S63; Yes), the low-accuracy / time-short state flag is turned OFF (S64).

  If the high-accuracy / time-short state flag is ON, that is, if the high-accuracy / time-short state is set (S65; Yes), the continuation count X of the high-accuracy / time-short state is subtracted from X-1 (S66). When the continuation count X is 0 (S67; Yes), the high-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S68).

  Next, in the case of big hit (S69; Yes), the winning game flag is turned ON (S70), and the number of continuations J / X in the low accuracy / short time state / high accuracy / short time state is reset to 0 (S61). The low accuracy / short time state flag / high accuracy / short time state flag is turned OFF (S62). Thereafter, opening is started (73), and an opening command is set (S64). When the low-accuracy / time-short state flag and the high-accuracy / time-short state are OFF, the low-accuracy / non-time-short state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process executed by the control means 25a of the effect control board 25 is started every minute time. In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S81), effect button process (S82). The command transmission process (S83) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the command reception process of S81, when a special figure hold number increase command is received (S91; Yes), a hold number addition process (S92) and a prefetch effect execution determination process (S93) are sequentially executed. Then, a special figure pending number increase command is set (S94). In the control means 25a, the first and second special figure hold numbers are managed, and in S92, the first or second special figure hold number is incremented by 1 according to the type of the special figure hold number increase command received in S91. Is done.

  In the pre-reading effect execution determination process of S93, based on the information on the determination result of the prior determination process of S15 of FIG. Whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect that gives a player a high expectation of winning the jackpot over a long period of time before displaying the jackpot lottery result and judgment symbol (stop symbol) for the hold Judge by probability. A special figure holding number increase command including information on the execution determination result of the prefetch effect is set. Note that the special figure holding number increase command set in S94 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 26 and the lamp control board 27 by the command transmission process in S83 of FIG.

  After the execution of S94, or when the determination in S91 is No, when a special figure change start command is received (S95; Yes), an effect selection process is executed (S96). As shown in FIG. 21, in the effect selection process, the special figure change start command received in S95 is analyzed (S111), the hold number subtraction process (S112), and the change effect pattern selection process (S113) are sequentially executed and selected. A variation effect start command including information on the changed variation effect pattern is set (S114), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the variation effect pattern selection process of S113, when the game ball launch is recommended for the first game area 9a (S121; Yes), the game ball won the left first starting port 12A1. In the case (S122; Yes), as described with reference to FIG. 13, any one of all the variation effect patterns of the first game effect is selected based on the first special figure variation frequency (S123), and the return. To do. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the right first start opening 12A2 (S122; No), any of a plurality of normal variation effect patterns other than the prefetch of the first game effect based on the first special figure variation frequency Is selected (S124), and the process returns.

  When the determination of S121 is No, when the game ball is recommended for the second game area 9b (S125; Yes), when the game ball wins the right first start port 12A2 (S126; Yes), Any one of all the variation effect patterns of the second game effect is selected based on the number of special figure changes of 2 (S127), and the process returns. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the left first starting opening 12A1 (S126; No), a plurality of normal variation effect patterns other than pre-reading of the second game effect based on the second special figure variation frequency Either one is selected (S128), and the process returns.

If the determination in S125 is No, that is, if there is no designation of the recommended game area for launching, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short-time gaming state (S129), and if the determination is No,
One of all the variation effect patterns of the third game effect is selected (S129), and the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination result in S129 is Yes, one of the variation patterns of the first to third game effects is selected (S131), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the determination in S95 is No, or when a variation stop command is received after execution of the effect selection process in S96 (S97; Yes), a process during game effect end is executed (S98). Subsequently, when the determination of S97 is No, or when an opening command is received (S99; Yes), a winning effect selection process is executed (S100), and subsequently, when the determination of S99 is No, or When an ending command is received (S101), an ending effect selection process is executed (S102). Next, the determination of S101 is No, or after execution of S102, a launch recommendation process is executed (S103). Finally, A customer waiting command reception process is executed (S104), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the recommended firing process, when the power is not turned on (S131; No) and when the big hit game is not finished (S132; No), it is determined whether or not the recommended firing flag F1 = 1 (S133). When the determination is Yes, when the game ball wins the right first start port 12A2 (S134; No), the process returns and when the game ball wins the left first start port 12A1 (S134; Yes). The first special figure fluctuation count C1 is added to C1 + 1 (S135). Subsequently, it is determined whether the first special figure change count C1 has reached 20, 40, 60, 80, or 100 (S136). If the determination is No, the process returns (first game). If the determination is Yes, 0 is set to the first recommended emission flag F1, 1 is set to the second recommended emission flag F2 (S137), and the second recommended emission notification command command is set. Is set (S138) and the process returns.

On the other hand, in the case of No in S133, it is determined whether or not the second launch recommendation flag F2 = 1 (S139). If the determination is No, the process returns. If the determination is Yes,
When a game ball wins the left first starting port 12A1 (S140; No), the process returns, and when a game ball wins the right first starting port 12A2 (S139; Yes), the second special figure fluctuation count C2 is added to C2 + 1 (S141). Subsequently, it is determined whether the second special figure fluctuation count C2 has reached 20, 40, 60, or 80 (S142). If the determination is Yes, the first launch recommendation flag F1 is set to 1. The second recommended emission flag F2 is set to 0 (S143), the first recommended emission notification command command is set (S144), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S142 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure fluctuation count C2 has reached 100 (S145). If the determination is No, the process returns (to the second game area 9b). If the determination is Yes, the first and second special figure fluctuation counts are reset to 0 (S146), the second launch recommendation flag F2 is set to 0 (S147), and the launch recommendation notification is made. A cancel command is set (S148), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the power is turned on (S131; Yes) or at the end of the big hit game (S132; Yes), the first and second special figure fluctuation counts that have been added and updated are reset to 0 (S149), respectively. If the state is not the normal or latent game state (S150; No), the process returns. On the other hand, in the normal or latent game state (S150; Yes), the first launch recommendation flag F1 is set to 1, the second launch recommendation flag F2 is set to 0 (S151), and the first launch recommendation notification command command is set. Is set (S152) and the process returns.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the game state is normal or latent game state after the game starts or after the big hit game ends, a message indicating that left-handed is recommended is displayed on the screen of the image display 21 and the left or right first start port 12A1, 12A2 is displayed. The first game effect is performed every time the first special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning is performed, and the first special figure variation number based on the game ball winning at the left first starting port 12A1 is 20 times. Then, a message indicating that right-handed is recommended is displayed on the screen of the image display device 21, and a variable display of the first special symbol based on the game ball winning at the left or right first start opening 12A1, 12A2 is displayed. The second game effect is performed every time the game is performed, and when the number of second special figure fluctuations based on the game ball winning to the right first starting port 12A2 reaches 20, the game is changed to left-handed recommendation.

  After that, every time the first and second special figure fluctuations reach the set number, the left-handed and right-handed recommendations are alternately changed, and both the first and second special figure fluctuations reach 100 times. Then, the designation of the recommendation for left-handed and right-handed is canceled, and the first special symbol is displayed each time the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball winning in the first starting port 12A1, 12A2 on either the left or right. The third game effect is combined with the second game effect. This third game effect is performed until a big hit occurs.

  By the way, if a right-handed strike is made against the recommended left-handed instruction and the first start opening 12A2 on the right is won, even when it is determined to perform the prefetch effect when performing the first game effect, The normal variation effect is executed without being executed. In addition, when a left-handed strike is made against a right-handed recommended instruction and a winning is made in the left first start opening 12A1, when a second game effect is executed, a pre-read effect is determined even when it is determined to execute a pre-read effect. Is not executed and the normal variation effect is executed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a short-time gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state, right-handed or left-handed recommendation is not specified, and the first to third game effects change each time the left or right start opening 12A1, 12A2 wins. Any of the effects is executed.

  Thus, the board surface configuration of the game board 4 is symmetrical, and at least a part of the game area 9 includes a first game area 9a on the left side of the board and a second game area 9b on the right side of the board across the center accessory 17. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 divided into two, the game effect at the time when the game ball is launched into the first game area 9a and the game effect at the time when the game ball is launched into the second game area 9b are differentiated. be able to.

  Furthermore, various game effects can be executed by changing the control of the game effects according to the situation based on the current game state, the recommended game area for launch, and the game history information, and the effect of the game can be enhanced. Interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the aspect of the game effect is changed based on the special figure variation frequency, and the special graphic effect is executed when the special graphic variation frequency reaches the predetermined number and the designation of the recommended game area to be released is released, these special effects are executed. It is possible to further improve the fun of the game by playing the game and to increase the player's willingness to play.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 to 29, in the second embodiment, instead of the pair of left and right first start ports 12A1 and 12A2 of the first embodiment, the game flows down the first game area 9a or the second game area 9b. A common first start port 12B through which a ball can be won is provided, and the game effect control means 50 of the first embodiment is changed. In addition, about the structure similar to Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the board surface configuration forming the game area 9 in the game board 4 is symmetrical, and on the board surface, a pair of gates A1, 11A2 and a plurality of general winning ports 15A, 15B are provided. The game balls are provided symmetrically in the illustrated arrangement so that the game balls can pass (win). The first start port 12B is provided in the game area 9 below the center accessory 17 and in which the first and second game areas 9a and 9b merge. The first starting port 12B is provided with a first starting port SW12b for detecting a passed (winning) game ball.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, in the game effect control means 50A, the launch detection means 51 causes the game ball to be launched into the first game area 9a based on the detection signal from the gate SW11a1 of the right gate 11A1. This is detected, and based on the detection signal from the gate SW11a2 of the left gate 11A2, it is detected that the game ball is being launched into the second game area 9b.

  In the game effect control means 50A, the game history storage means 52A includes a first game history storage means 52Aa and a second game history storage means 52Ab. The first game history storage means 52Aa stores the detection information by the launch detection means 51 when the release of the game ball to the first game area 9a is recommended, and the first game area 9a based on the detection information. Each time the first special symbol variation starts based on the winning of the game ball that has flowed down the first start opening 12B, the first special symbol variation count is incremented by 1 and stored, and the detected information and the first special diagram are stored. The number of changes is stored and held as first game history information.

  The second game history storage means 52Ab stores the detection information by the launch detection means 51 when the release of the game ball to the second game area 9b is recommended, and the second game area 9a based on the detection information. Each time the variation of the first special symbol based on the winning to the first start port 12B of the game ball that has flowed down, the second special symbol variation number is added and updated, and the detected information and the second special diagram are stored. The number of changes is stored and held as second game history information.

  In the game effect control means 50, the special game effect control means 54A includes the current game state specified in the table of FIG. 27, the recommended game area for launch, and the game history information of the game history storage means 52Aa and 52Ab (launch detection means 51). The special game effects (first to third game effects) for each situation are performed based on the detection information and the number of special figure fluctuations.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the normal game state or the latent game state, the special game effect control means 54A has a game ball of the left gate 11A1 when the launching game recommendation region is the first game region 9a. When the first start opening 12B is won through the game, either the normal or the pre-reading variation effect is executed as the first game effect, and the game ball passes the right gate 11A2 and wins the first start port 12B. In this case, the normal variation effect is executed as the first game effect (that is, the pre-reading variation effect is not executed). The first game effect is displayed every time the first special symbol variation display is started until the first special figure variation number reaches the set number or until the big hit occurs before the set number is reached in the effect unit 60. Executed.

  When the recommended launch area is the second game area 9b, when the game ball passes the right gate 11A2 and wins the first start port 12B, either the normal or the pre-reading variation effect is executed as the second game effect, and the game When the ball passes through the left gate 11A1 and wins the first start opening 12B, the normal variation effect is executed as the second game effect (that is, the look-ahead change effect is not executed). The second game effect is displayed every time the first special symbol variation display is started until the second special figure variation number reaches the set number in the effect unit 60 or until the big hit win before the set number of times is reached. Executed.

  When the designation of the recommended game area to be released is cancelled, regardless of which one of the left and right gates 11A1 and 11A2 the game ball has passed, when the first start opening 12B is won, the third game effect is given as the third game effect. The first special symbol variation display is executed every time the first special symbol variation display is started until a big win is won for the special variation effect combining the variation effects of the first and second game effects.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, the special game effect control means 54A executes a time-shortening or probability-changing variation effect when a game ball wins the second start port 13a, Regardless of which of the left and right pair of gates 11A1 and 11A2 has passed, when winning a prize at the first start port 13B, one of the first to third game effects is executed.

  Next, processing executed by the control means 25a of the effect control board 25 to achieve the function of the game effect control means 50A shown in FIG. 26 will be described based on a flowchart. The process executed by the control means 23a of the game control board 23 is the same as the process shown in FIGS. Furthermore, the processing executed by the control means 25a of the effect control board 25 will be described only for the processing different from that of the first embodiment, and the other processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, so that the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the variation effect pattern selection process is different from the variation pattern selection process of the first embodiment only in the processes of S122 and S126. In this variation pattern selection process, if the determination result in S121 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first starting port 12B has been won through the left gate 11A1 (S122A). If the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to S123. Processing is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of S122A is No, the process of S124 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination in S121 is No and the determination in S125 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first start port 12B has been won through the right gate 11A2 (S126A). If the determination is Yes, S127 Processing is executed. On the other hand, if the determination in S126 is No, the process of S128 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the launch recommendation process, only the launch recommendation process of the first embodiment is different from the processes of S134 and S140. In this launch recommendation process, the processes of S131 to S133 are sequentially executed (S131; No, S132; No, S133; Yes), and it is determined whether or not the first start port 12B has been won through the left gate 11A1. (S134A), if the determination is Yes, the process of S135 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result in S134A is No, the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination result in S133 is No, it is determined whether or not the first start port 12B has been won through the right gate 11A2 after the process of S139 is executed (S140A), and the determination result is Yes. In this case, the process of S141 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result in S140A is No, the process returns.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the game state is a normal or latent game state after the game starts or after the big hit game ends, a message indicating that left-handed is recommended is displayed on the screen of the image display 21, and either the left or right gate 11A1, 11A2 is displayed. The first game effect is performed each time the first special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning to the first start port 12B is passed, and the game of the first start port 12B passes through the left gate 11A1. When the number of first special figure fluctuations based on the ball winning reaches 20 times, a message indicating that right-handed is recommended is displayed on the screen of the image display 21, and the first start is made after passing through the left or right gates 11A1, 11A2. The second game effect is performed each time the first special symbol based on the game ball winning in the mouth 12B is displayed, and passes through the right gate 11A2 to the first game ball winning in the first starting port 12B. When the number of special figure fluctuations in 2 reaches 20 It is changed to a left-handed recommended.

  After that, every time the first and second special figure fluctuations reach the set number, the left-handed and right-handed recommendations are alternately changed, and both the first and second special figure fluctuations reach 100 times. Then, the designation of the right-handed and left-handed recommendations is canceled, and the first special symbol changes based on the game ball winning to the first starting port 12B regardless of the passage of either the left or right gates 11A1, 11A2. Each time the display is performed, a third game effect that combines the first and second game effects is performed.

  By the way, when a right-handed strike is made against the recommended left-handed instruction and the first start opening 12B is won through the right gate 11A2, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed when the first game effect is performed. Even in the case that the pre-reading effect is not executed, the normal variation effect is executed. Similarly, if a left-handed strike is made against the right-handed recommended instruction and the first gate 12B is won through the left gate 11A2, the pre-reading effect is executed when the second game effect is executed. Even if it is determined, the pre-reading effect is not executed and the normal variation effect is executed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a short-time gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state, the recommendation for right-handed or left-handed is not specified, and if the first starting port 12B is won regardless of the left or right gate 11A1, 11A2, Any one of the variation effects of the third game effect is executed.

  Thus, the board surface configuration of the game board 4 is symmetrical, and at least a part of the game area 9 includes a first game area 9a on the left side of the board and a second game area 9b on the right side of the board across the center accessory 17. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 divided into two, the game effect at the time when the game ball is launched into the first game area 9a and the game effect at the time when the game ball is launched into the second game area 9b are differentiated. be able to.

  Furthermore, various game effects can be executed by changing the control of the game effects according to the situation based on the current game state, the recommended game area for launch, and the game history information, and the effect of the game can be enhanced. Interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the aspect of the game effect is changed based on the special figure variation frequency, and the special graphic effect is executed when the special graphic variation frequency reaches the predetermined number and the designation of the recommended game area to be released is released, these special effects are executed. It is possible to further improve the fun of the game by playing the game and to increase the player's willingness to play.

A modified example in which the embodiment is partially modified will be described.
[1] The set number and the predetermined number of the first and second special figure fluctuation times shown in the embodiment are merely examples, and the number of times other than the set number and the predetermined number shown in the embodiment are set. Also good.
[2] The number of passages through the gates 11A1 and A2, the number of jackpot occurrences, and the number of reach occurrences at the time of gaming in which a game ball is fired in the first and second game areas 9a and 9b is used as a game history, and the number of additions and updates is recorded as history. It may be information.

[3] When a game ball is launched in a game area that is not the recommended launch recommended game area and won in the first start opening 12A1, 12A2, 12B, when the first or second game effect is executed, Some of the multiple types of normal effects may not be executed.

[4] In the second embodiment, the launch detection means detects which of the first and second game areas 9a and 9b the game ball is fired based on the launch strength of the game ball by the turning operation of the launch handle. May be.

[5] In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various pachinko machines and the like that can aim at the starting port both left-handed and right. It can be applied to other game machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Game area 9a 1st game area 9b 2nd game area 12A1, 12A2, 12B 1st starting port 43a Big hit game determination means 50, 50A Game effect control means 51 Game detection means 52, 52A Game history memory means 60 Directional means

Claims (2)

A first starting area through which game balls launched toward the first area out of the gaming areas in which game balls can flow down; and
A second starting area through which a game ball launched toward a second area different from the first area among the gaming areas can pass;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed by passing a game ball through the first start area or the second start area;
Based on the result of determination by the special game determination means, the game effect control means for performing the game effect in the effect means,
The game effect control means includes:
First game history storage means for storing a history of the game effect when the game effect is performed by passing the game ball through the first start area;
A second game history storage unit for storing a history of the game effect when the game effect is performed by passing the game ball through the second start area;
Special game effect control means for performing a game effect using the history stored in the first game history storage means or the second game history storage means,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A game area in which a game ball can flow down and having a first area and a second area different from the first area;
A starting area through which a game ball alternatively launched toward the first area or the second area can pass, and whether the game ball passes through the starting area to perform a special game advantageous to the player Special game determination means for determining whether or not,
Based on the result of determination by the special game determination means, the game effect control means for performing the game effect in the effect means,
The game effect control means includes:
Launch detection means capable of detecting whether the game ball is being fired in the first area or the second area;
When it is detected by the launch detection means that a game ball has been launched into the first area, and the game effect is performed by passing the game ball through the start area, the first game that stores the history of the game effect is stored. History storage means;
A second game that stores a history of a game effect when it is detected by the launch detection means that a game ball has been fired in the second area and the game ball has passed through the start area. History storage means;
Using the first game history storage means or the second game history storage means, and special game effect control means for performing a game effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that.