JP2014113374A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a new game property.SOLUTION: In the case where either high-probability second time-shortened long wins A to D or high-probability second time-shortened short wins A to E are won in either a normal game state 51 or a high-probability second time-shortened game state 52, the game state of a game machine is set to the high-probability second time-shortened game state 52 after the end of a big winning game. In the case where a special pattern is variably displayed for a preset number of times in the high-probability second time-shortened game state 52, the game state of the game machine is set to a high-probability non time-shortened game state 53. In the case where a high-probability second time-shortening game state is won in the high-probability non-time-shortening game state 53, the game state of the game machine is set to a high-probability first time-shortened game state 54 after the end of the bi winning game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine.

A pachinko machine called one type, which is generally popular as a gaming machine, draws a special symbol with the establishment of a starting condition that a gaming ball enters the starting port, and based on the lottery result, After the symbol image to be displayed on the image display device is stopped by a triple symbol such as “777”, the game proceeds to the jackpot game which is a special game state. After the jackpot game is over, increase the probability of establishing a high probability game and a special symbol start condition that is more advantageous than the normal game state (low probability game state), such as a specific game state advantageous to the player, for example, the jackpot winning probability A high-probability short-time game state with both a reduced-time game (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time game”), or a low-probability short-time game state with a predetermined number of short-time games with a low probability of winning the jackpot Configured to migrate.
In this case, the gaming machine is provided with a variable pitching device capable of changing from a state in which a game ball is easy to enter to a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter, for example, an electric tulip called “electric chew”. In the short-time game state, by increasing the rate of game balls entering the starting port via the variable pitching device, it is possible to play the game with almost no reduction in the short-time game. It is configured.

JP 2010-183945 A

In the above-described conventional gaming machine, it is possible to win a game when winning a jackpot. Therefore, during a game, the game is always aimed at winning a jackpot.
However, since many of the conventional gaming machines have a gameability that always aims to win a big win, it has been difficult to differentiate from other gaming machines. For this reason, a gaming machine with new gaming properties has been demanded.
In Patent Document 1, when a short win with no ball is won in the normal game state, the game shifts to a non-time short game state in which no short-time game is attached after the short win. In addition, a gaming machine is disclosed that has a gaming property such that when a short win is won a plurality of times, a short-time game is completed and a predetermined number of short-time games are given, and then a transition is made to a short-time game state.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first start area in which a game ball provided in the game area can enter, and a variable entry ball that can be changed from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter. A first winning area provided in the variable pitching device, a large winning device having a large winning opening that allows the game ball to change from a closed state in which it is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win, and the first And a special game determination means for determining whether or not a special game for changing the large winning opening to an open state in which the game ball is easy to win is won when the game ball enters the second starting area, Special game type determining means for determining whether the special game is the first special game or the second special game when the special game determining means determines that the special game is won, and the special game The determination result of the determination means and the special game type determination means is changed for a predetermined time. And a special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol to be notified by performing a stop display, and a special game executing means for executing the special game when the special symbol of the special symbol display means is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol. After the special game ends, a high probability game in which the special game determination means changes the probability of determining that the special game is won from a low probability to a high probability until the special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times. Probability game granting means, and after the special game is over, the fluctuation is greater than the normal game state in which the variable ball entry device is changed from a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to a state in which the game ball is easy to enter by the establishment of a predetermined condition. A short-time game granting means for granting a short-time game when a game ball is easy to enter the pitching device, an auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game when a specific start condition is established, Supplement An auxiliary symbol display means for displaying an auxiliary symbol for notifying the determination result of the game determining means by displaying a change after a predetermined time fluctuation display, and the gaming state of the gaming machine, the high probability game and the short-time game. The first game state that is not given, the high probability game is given until the special symbol is displayed for the predetermined number of times, and the short-time game is displayed until the special symbol is variably displayed less than the predetermined number of times set in advance. The second gaming state to be granted, the high probability game is given until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times, and the third gaming state in which the short time game is not given, or the high probability game and the short time game are designated as the special symbol. Game state setting means for setting to any one of the fourth game states to be given until a predetermined number of times is displayed, wherein the game state setting means includes the first to first game states. When the first special game is won in the four gaming state, after the first special game is finished, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the fourth gaming state, and the first gaming state or the second gaming state is set. If the second special game is won in the gaming state, after the second special game is finished, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the second gaming state, and in the second gaming state, When the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for the preset number of times, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the third gaming state, and the second special game is won in the third gaming state, After the second special game, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the fourth gaming state.

  According to the present invention, a new gaming machine can be provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for special symbol determination used in the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the 1st special symbol classification determination table used in the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd special symbol classification determination table used in the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for reach determination used in the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the table for auxiliary | assistant symbol determination used in the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment, and the table for auxiliary | assistant symbol classification determination. It is the figure which showed the transition of the game state of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special game determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the auxiliary | assistant symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd start opening process performed by CPU of a game control board. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the auxiliary | assistant symbol in each game state, and the open time of a 2nd start port. It is the figure which showed the transition of the game mode effect of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the mode flag change which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special game effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 300 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
Further, the outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed. On the glass frame 310, an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312 and upper and lower effect lighting devices 313a having a plurality of lamps. 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided. The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The stage movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and can automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is configured as follows.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
In FIG. 1, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. Each of these general winning openings 18 is provided with a general winning opening switch 18a (see FIG. 2). When this general winning opening switch 18a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 games) Ball) is paid out.
Further, in the area below the center of the game area 3, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that constitute a start area where game balls can enter, and a second large area where game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

The second start port 14 has a pair of movable pieces 14b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 14b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 14b are in an open state. It is controlled to be movable.
When the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 14 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept.
On the other hand, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 14b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 14. That is, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  The first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second start port switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 14a (refer FIG. 2) is provided. When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a random number value for determining a special symbol is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (hereinafter, referred to as “hit game”) is executed. "Large winning lottery"). When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side). It is movably controlled between an open state protruding toward the board surface and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Further, in the area on the right side of the game area 3, an auxiliary symbol gate 15 through which a game ball can pass and a first grand prize winning opening 16 through which the game ball can enter are provided.
For this reason, the game ball is configured not to pass through or win the gate 15 and the first big winning opening 16 unless the operation handle 311 is rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force.
The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is acquired, which will be described later. “Assist lottery lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 16a (see FIG. 2). When the first big prize opening switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball is set. (For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 3 and the lowermost area of the game area 3, the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered the winning port 17.

  In the center of the game area 3, a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided. An image display device (LCD) 7 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 6.

The image display device 7 displays an image while the game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 8 for informing the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 8 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. Is notified.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. 8 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 8, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

The effect movable device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect movable device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player according to the operation mode of the movable device 33 for production.
Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effect devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 313a and 313b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

On the lower right side of the game area 3, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an auxiliary symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, an auxiliary A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 informs the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for informing the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, and the display mode is the first special symbol. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols on the display device 20.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, a random number value for determining a special symbol is acquired, and the acquired random number for determining the special symbol. The process of determining whether a numerical value is a random value corresponding to “big hit”. The result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, but the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the result of the jackpot lottery The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The random number value for determination per special symbol will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in the big hit lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed twice. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 8 balls) enter, one round game ends. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball.
This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the lottery of the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “auxiliary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the gate 15, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value corresponds to “win”. The process of determining whether or not.
The lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is not necessarily notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol, and the predetermined variation. When the time has elapsed, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game, which will be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for determination per special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The random number value for determination per special symbol acquired in step 2 is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. For the operation of the effect button 314, an effect button switch 314a (see FIG. 2) is provided. For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. It becomes effective for a while.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. In addition, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
On the game control board 211, a pair of movable pieces 14b of a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the second start port 14, and a second start port 14 are provided. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening / closing the first opening, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first large winning opening 16, and a first large A first big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW 17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second big prize opening opening / closing door A second large winning opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening and closing the 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18, and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of the second special symbol, and a variation and display of auxiliary symbols. An auxiliary symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays whether or not the auxiliary symbol has been won by winning the game by passing the gate SW 15a and displaying the auxiliary symbol in a variable manner and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding balls) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of holds, the number of reserved right to start the change display of the auxiliary symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the auxiliary symbol is changing Is connected to an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25 or the like.
The game control board 211 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.
The ROM 233 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory), and stores image data and audio data such as a design graphic image and various effect images to be displayed on the image display device 7.

The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls the lighting device and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 has the effect lighting device 313 (313a, 313b), various effect game lamps 315 (not shown) provided on the game board 2, and the effect movable illumination device 320 (320L, 320R). Etc. are connected.
The lamp control board 241 also controls the movable accessory device and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 221. Therefore, the lamp movable board 241 is also connected to the effect movable accessory device 331 provided in the game board 2.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
Next, various operations executed by the game control board 211 that is the main control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
First, a special game determination operation executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol hit determination random number value and a special symbol type determination random number value are acquired, respectively. And based on the random number value for winning the special symbol and the random number value for determining the type of special symbol, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won, and if the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot A determination is made and the stop mode of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 is determined.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the special symbol determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the special symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 3, in the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1 / 19.2, for example. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 1 / 19.1, for example, which is slightly higher than the low probability gaming state.

Next, the jackpot type determination operation executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a first special symbol type determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4A shows a first special symbol type determination table. Tables A and B show a first special symbol type determination table B. FIG. 5 shows a second special symbol type determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
Note that the first special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. 4 (a) indicates that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal gaming state, a high probability first short-time gaming state, or a high probability second short-time gaming state. It is a table used when a game ball enters the first start port 13 sometimes. In addition, the first special symbol type determination table B shown in FIG. 4B shows that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high-probability non-short-time gaming state. It is a table used in the case. In addition, the second special symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 5 is a table used when a game ball enters the second start port 14 regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

In the first special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. 4A, for example, 10 types of jackpot symbols A to J are prepared. Based on the acquired special symbol type determination random number value, 10 One of the jackpot symbols A to J is selected from the types of jackpot symbols A to J.
Each jackpot symbol A to J is associated with a different jackpot, for example.
Specifically, the jackpot symbol A is associated with a long probability with a high probability first time shortening. The jackpot symbol B is associated with a per-length A with a high probability second time shortening. The jackpot symbol C is associated with a per-length B with a high probability of second shortening. The jackpot symbol D is associated with a per-length C with a high probability of second shortening. The jackpot symbol E is associated with a per-length D with a high probability second time shortening.
The jackpot symbol F is associated with a short hit A with a high probability of a second time shortening. The jackpot symbol G is associated with a short hit B with a high probability of second time shortening. The jackpot symbol H is associated with a short hit C with a high probability of the second time shortening. The jackpot symbol I is associated with a short win D with a high probability of second time shortening. The jackpot symbol J is associated with a short hit E with a high probability of the second time shortening.

  In the long win with the high probability first short time, the first big winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined period during the big hit game, and the payout of the outgoing balls according to the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 16 is performed. After the jackpot game is over, a high-probability game in which the winning probability of the jackpot is higher than that in the normal game (low-probability game), and a first short-time game in which the probability of entering the game ball into the second starting port 14 is higher than in the normal game state Both are provided for a period until a special symbol is variably displayed for a first preset number of times (for example, 50 times).

With a high probability of 2nd short time with a short time, during the jackpot game, the second grand prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined period, and a payout according to the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 is made. Is called. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until the special symbol is variably displayed for a second number of times (for example, 10 times) set in advance.
As will be described later, in the second short game state, although the game ball is easier to enter the second start port 14 than in the normal game state, the game ball enters the second start port 14 from the first time short game state. It is a difficult gaming state.

  With a high probability of 2nd short time with a short time, in the case of a big hit game, the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined period, and a payout according to the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 is made. Is called. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until the special symbol is variably displayed for a third number of times (for example, 20 times) set in advance.

  In the case of a jackpot game, C per length with a high probability second short-time will open the second grand prize opening 17 for a predetermined period, and payout of the outgoing balls according to the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 will be performed. Is called. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until a special symbol is variably displayed for a fourth number of times (for example, 30 times) set in advance.

  In the case of a jackpot game, the long probability D with a high probability of the second short-term opening is such that the second grand prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined period, and a payout according to the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 is paid out. Is called. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short time game in which the special game is raised from the normal game state is provided for a period of time until the special symbol is changed for a fifth number of times (for example, 40 times) in which the special symbol is preset.

  The short chance A with a high probability second short-time is opened for a period shorter than the predetermined period in which the second big winning opening 17 is opened, for example, with the above high probability second short-term long, and the second big winning opening In accordance with the number of game balls won in 17, the payout of payouts is made. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until the special symbol is variably displayed for a second number of times (for example, 10 times) set in advance.

  The short win B with the high probability second short time is opened for a period shorter than the predetermined period in which the second large winning opening 17 is opened, for example, with the high probability second short time long in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening In accordance with the number of game balls won in 17, the payout of payouts is made. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until the special symbol is variably displayed for a third number of times (for example, 20 times) set in advance.

  The short chance C with high probability second short-time is opened for a period shorter than the predetermined period in which the second big prize opening 17 is opened, for example, with the above high probability second short-term length in the big hit game, and the second big prize opening In accordance with the number of game balls won in 17, the payout of payouts is made. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until a special symbol is variably displayed for a fourth number of times (for example, 30 times) set in advance.

  The short chance D with a high probability second short-time is opened for a period shorter than a predetermined period in which the second big winning opening 17 is opened, for example, with the above-mentioned high probability second short-term long at the jackpot game. In accordance with the number of game balls won in 17, the payout of payouts is made. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is given for a period until a special symbol is variably displayed for a fifth time (for example, 40 times) set in advance.

  The short chance E with high probability second short-time is opened for a period shorter than the predetermined period in which the second big winning opening 17 is opened, for example, with the above high probability second short-term length in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening In accordance with the number of game balls won in 17, the payout of payouts is made. After the jackpot game is over, the above-described high probability game is given for a predetermined period of time until the special symbol is variably displayed for a first time (for example, 50 times), and the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 14 The second short-time game, which is higher than the normal game state, is provided for a period until the special symbol is variably displayed for the first number of times (for example, 50 times) set in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the short probability J with a high probability second short time that does not shift to the high probability non-short time gaming state after the jackpot game ends is provided, but in the present invention, such a high probability second It is not always necessary to provide a short win with a short time, and at least a high probability second short time big hit that shifts to a high-probability non-short-time gaming state after the jackpot game ends, that is, when a high-probability game is given a predetermined number of times, What is necessary is just to have the jackpot with the high probability 2nd time shortening which gives less times than predetermined times.

  In the first special symbol type determination table A, the ratio of selecting the jackpot symbol A (per length with a high probability of first short time) is set to 1/100. Specifically, the jackpot symbol A is selected when the random number value for type determination of the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is “0”.

  Further, in the first special symbol type determination table A, the ratio of the above jackpot symbol B (per length with high probability second short time) is 10/100, and the jackpot symbol C (high probability second short length) The ratio that B) is selected is 8/100, the ratio that jackpot symbol D (C per high-probability second shortened length) is selected is 6/100, the ratio that jackpot symbol E (high-probability second shortest length is D) ) Is set to 5/100 respectively. Specifically, the jackpot symbol B is selected when the random number value for type determination of the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is “1” to “10”, and the special symbol The jackpot symbol C is selected when the type determination random value is “11” to “18”, and the jackpot symbol D is selected when the type determination random number value is “19” to “24”. The jackpot symbol E is selected when the symbol type determination random numbers are “25” to “29”.

Further, in the first special symbol type determination table A, the ratio of the above jackpot symbol F (short chance A with high probability second time shortening) is selected as 8/100, and the jackpot symbol G (short with high probability second time shortening). B / B is selected as 5/100, jackpot symbol H (short per short C with high probability second time) is selected as 4/100, jackpot symbol I (short per D with high probability second time shortening) ) Is selected as 3/100, and jackpot symbol J (short chance E with high probability second time shortening) is set as 50/100.
Specifically, the jackpot symbol F is selected when the random number value for type determination of the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 is “30” to “37”, and the special symbol The jackpot symbol G is selected when the type determination random value is “38” to “42”, and the jackpot symbol H is selected when the type determination random number value is “43” to “46”. The jackpot symbol I is selected when the symbol type determination random number value is “47” to “49”, and the jackpot symbol J is selected when the special symbol type determination random number value is “50” to “99”. .

  On the other hand, the first special symbol type determination table B shown in FIG. 4B is also similar to the first special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. A to J are prepared, and one of the jackpot symbols A to J is selected from the ten types of jackpot symbols A to J based on the acquired random numbers for type determination of the special symbols. However, in the first special symbol type determination table B shown in FIG. 4B, the first special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. It differs from the above-mentioned first special symbol type determination table A in that a high probability first per hour with a short time is associated with jackpot symbols B to J associated with a short hit. That is, in the first special symbol type determination table B, the ratio of winning per the above-mentioned high-probability first timed length is set to 100/100.

  Further, in the second special symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 5, only the jackpot symbol A is prepared, and the jackpot symbol A is selected regardless of the acquired random number value for determining the type of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol A is associated with a long probability with a first short time. In other words, in the second special symbol type determination table, the ratio of winning per high probability first length with time reduction is set to 100/100.

Next, the reach determination operation executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, for example, 250 random numbers for reach determination from “0” to “249” are used. One random value is acquired from the random numbers.
In the reach determination table shown in FIG. 6, when the acquired reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, “reach is present”, and the acquired reach determination random value is “22” to “249”. Is determined as “no reach”.

Next, the auxiliary symbol determination operation executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gate 15, the auxiliary symbol hit determination random number value and the auxiliary symbol type determination random number value are respectively acquired. Then, the stop mode of the auxiliary symbol displayed on the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is determined by the acquired random number value for determining the hitting auxiliary symbol and the random number value for determining the type of auxiliary symbol.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one random number value is acquired from twelve random numbers from “0” to “11”, for example, as the random number value for determining the hitting auxiliary symbol. Also, for example, one random number value is acquired from 100 random numbers from “0” to “99” as the auxiliary symbol type determination random number value.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary symbol hitting determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary symbol type determination table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the auxiliary symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 7A, both the first short time flag that is turned on when the first short time gaming state is turned on and the second short time flag that is turned on when the second time short gaming state are both OFF. In the gaming state, that is, the normal gaming state and the high probability non-short-time gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 1/12, and the auxiliary symbol is “7” when the random number value for hit determination of the acquired auxiliary symbol is “7”. Judge that it was won.
Also, in the first short-time gaming state in which the first short-time flag is ON, the winning ratio is set to 12/12, and the winning determination random number value of the auxiliary symbol is “0” to “11” It is determined to be a hit.
Also, in the second short time gaming state in which the second short time flag is ON, the winning ratio is set to 1/12 as in the case where both the first and second short time flags are OFF, and the acquired auxiliary symbol When the random number value for hit determination is “7”, it is determined to be a win.

Next, in the auxiliary symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7B, one auxiliary symbol is selected from a plurality of types of auxiliary symbols based on the acquired random number value for determining the type of auxiliary symbol. The In this embodiment, three types of auxiliary symbols, auxiliary symbol A (first auxiliary symbol), auxiliary symbol B (second auxiliary symbol), and auxiliary symbol C (third auxiliary symbol), are prepared as a plurality of auxiliary symbols. Yes.
In the auxiliary symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7B, the ratio of the auxiliary symbol A being selected is 30/100, and the auxiliary symbol type determining random number is, for example, “0” to “29”. Select auxiliary symbol A.
The ratio of selecting the auxiliary symbol B is 40/100, and the auxiliary symbol B is selected when the auxiliary symbol type determination random number is, for example, “30” to “69”.
The ratio of selecting the auxiliary symbol C is 30/100, and the auxiliary symbol C is selected when the auxiliary symbol type determination random number is, for example, “70” to “99”.
The operation content of the second start port 14 performed when the auxiliary symbols A, B, and C are selected will be described later.

Next, the transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has, as the gaming state, a normal gaming state (first gaming state) 51, a high probability second short-time gaming state (second gaming state) 52, and a high probability non-short time gaming. There are four gaming states: a state (third gaming state) 53 and a high probability first short-time gaming state (fourth gaming state) 54.

  The normal game state 51 is a low-probability non-short-time game state in which the jackpot winning probability is a low-probability state and no short-time game is given. The normal gaming state 51 includes power-on (initialization), high probability second short-time gaming state 52, high probability first short-time gaming state 54 when both high-probability gaming and short-time gaming are completed, or high Transition is made when the high-probability game ends in the probabilistic non-short game state 53 (arrow A).

  The high probability second short-time gaming state 52 is performed until a special symbol is variably displayed for the first time (for example, 50 times) in which a high probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state is set in advance. The first time (for example, 50 times), the second number of times (for example, 10 times), the third number of times (for example, 20 times), the fourth number of times (for example, 30 times), the fifth number of times (for example, for example) The game state is given until the special symbol is variably displayed for any number of times (40 times). Such a high probability second short-time game state 52 includes a game ball that has entered the first start port 13 in the normal game state 51, the high probability first short-time game state 54, or the high probability second short-time game state 52. However, if the winning points A to D per length with high probability second shortage or the short hits A to E with high probability second shortening are won, the transition is made after the jackpot game ends (arrow B).

  The high-probability non-short-time gaming state 53 is a gaming state that gives a high-probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state, and does not grant any of the first time-short game and the second time-short game. . Such a high probability non-short game state 53 shifts to a case where a special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times in a predetermined number of times without being won in the high probability second short time game state 52 (arrow C). .

The high-probability first short-time game state 54 continues until the high-probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal game state is displayed for the first number of times (for example, 50 times) and displays the first short-time game described above. Similarly, the gaming state continues until the first number of times (for example, 50 times) is displayed.
In such a high-probability first short-time gaming state 54, in each gaming state, when winning per high-probability first short-time length is made, a transition is made after a jackpot game (arrow D).

Here, the short-time gaming state refers to a gaming state in which an auxiliary game that causes a game ball to change from a state in which it is difficult to enter the second starting port 14 to a state in which it is easy to enter the ball is more likely to occur than in the normal gaming state. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a first time-short game and a second time-short game as time-short games.
In the first short game state, an auxiliary game that changes from a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the second start port 14 to a state in which it is easy to enter the ball is more likely to occur than in the normal game state. On the other hand, in the second short-time game state, the short-time game is more likely to occur than in the normal game, but in the second short-time game state, the short-time game is less likely to occur. The details of the first short time gaming state and the second short time gaming state will be described later.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment capable of performing the above-described operation will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 executing a program stored in the ROM 213.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
As the timer interrupt process, the CPU 212 performs random number update process (S10), start port SW process (S20), gate SW process (S30), special symbol process (S40), customer waiting setting process (S50), auxiliary symbol process ( S60), a special winning opening process (S70), a second start opening process (S80) and the like are executed.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S201, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S202 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S203. Thereafter, in step S204, a random number value for special symbol hit determination, a random number value for special symbol type determination, a random number value for reach determination, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S205, the CPU 212 sets a first hold number increase command in order to increase the hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23. If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, in step S206, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the second start port 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, step S207 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S208. After that, in step S209, a random number value for special symbol hit determination, a random number value for special symbol type determination, a random number value for reach determination, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S210, the CPU 212 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on. If the CPU 212 determines that the gate SW15a is on, the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is “4” in step S222. It is determined whether or not it is less.
If it is determined in step S222 that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G in step S223, and in step S224, the auxiliary symbol hit determination random number value and The auxiliary symbol type determination random number value is acquired and stored in the RAM 214, and the gate SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S231, the CPU 212 determines whether or not a special game flag, which will be described later, is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game or the jackpot game is being played, and determines that the jackpot game or the jackpot game is not being played. If so, in the subsequent step S232, it is determined whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is changing.
If it is determined in step S232 that the special symbol is not changing, then in step S233, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S233 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S234.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S233 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then in step S235, the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. It is determined whether or not the number is larger. If it is determined in step S235 that the reserved number U1 is larger than “1”, the retained number U1 is decremented by “1” in subsequent step S236.

Next, in step S237, the CPU 212 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a special game determination process described later in step S238. After execution of the special game determination process in step S238, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S239. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS239, in step S240, the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 starts symbol variation, and in the subsequent step S241, the effect control board 221 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.
The variation start command includes a variation pattern command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a jackpot or small bonus command indicating the lottery result of the special symbol winning lottery, a jackpot symbol command indicating the type lottery result of the big winning symbol, a lottery of reach lottery A reach command indicating a result, a game state command related to the current game state, and the like are included.

Next, in step S242, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S242 that the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S243, the fluctuation of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S244, a change stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S245, a process during stop to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S231 that the special game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S242 that the special symbol variation time has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S232 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S242, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S235 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S246, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. The process ends.

[Special game determination process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of special game determination processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S251, the CPU 212 determines a special symbol hit determination random value stored in the RAM 214, and in a subsequent step S252, determines whether or not the special symbol hit determination random value is won. Do.
If it is determined in step S252 that the jackpot has been won, in the subsequent step S253, the special symbol type determination random number value stored in the RAM 214 is determined. In step S254, based on the determination result, A jackpot symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S252 that the jackpot has not been won, in step S255, a special game determination process is performed by setting a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Exit.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S261, the CPU 212 determines whether or not a high probability flag indicating whether or not the gaming state is a high probability gaming state is ON. If it is determined in step S261 that the high-accuracy flag is ON, then in step S262, it is determined whether or not the first time reduction flag is ON, and it is determined that the first time reduction flag is ON. In this case, in the subsequent step S263, the high probability first short-time gaming state table is set in the RAM 214. If it is determined in step S262 that the first short time flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S264 without setting the high probability first short time gaming state table in the RAM 214 in step S263.

  Next, in step S264, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second time reduction flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the second time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 212 stores the high probability in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S265. Set the 2 o'clock short game state table. If it is determined in step S264 that the second short time flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S266 without setting the high probability second short time gaming state table in the RAM 214 in step S265.

  Next, in step S266, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first time reduction flag and the second time reduction flag are OFF, and if it is determined that the first time reduction flag and the second time reduction flag are OFF, In the subsequent step S267, a high probability non-short game state table is set in the RAM 214. If it is determined in step S266 that the first time reduction flag and the second time reduction flag are not OFF, the process proceeds to step S269 without setting the high probability non-time reduction gaming state table in the RAM 214 in step S267.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 212 determines in step S261 that the high probability flag is not ON, the CPU 212 proceeds to step S268, sets the normal gaming state table in the RAM 214, and proceeds to step S269.

  Next, in step S 269, the CPU 212 determines a special symbol hit determination random number value, a special symbol type determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, a variation pattern random number value, and the like acquired in advance. In subsequent step S270, a variation pattern is set based on the gaming state table set in the RAM 214 and the determination results of various random values in step S269. Thereafter, the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S281, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first time reduction flag indicating that the first time reduction gaming state is ON. If the CPU 212 determines in step S281 that the first time reduction flag is ON, In subsequent step S282, "1" is subtracted from the remaining number of games J1 of the first short-time game stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S283, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the number of remaining games J1 of the first short game is “0”. If the number of remaining games J1 of the first short game is “0”, This means that the special symbol variation display has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) set in advance in the first short-time game, and therefore, in the subsequent step S284, the first short-time flag is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S281 that the first time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S283 that the first time reduction remaining game number J1 is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S285.

Next, in step S285, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second short time flag indicating that the second short time gaming state is ON. In step S285, the CPU 212 determines that the second short time flag is ON. In this case, in the subsequent step S286, “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count J2 of the second short-time game stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S287, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count J2 of the second short game is “0”. If the remaining game count J2 of the second short game is “0”, In the second short game, it means that the special symbol variation display has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50), so in the subsequent step S288, the second display Turn off the time flag.
If it is determined in step S285 that the second short time flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S287 that the remaining number J2 of the second short time game is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S289.

Next, in step S289, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the CPU 212 stores the high-accuracy flag stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S290. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the probability game.
Next, in step S291, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the high-probability game. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), so in the subsequent step S292, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S289 that the high probability flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S291 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S293.

Next, in step S293, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the special symbol set on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 has won the jackpot, and won the jackpot. If it is determined that the “long hit” is won, it is determined in subsequent step S294. Here, if it is determined that the “long win” is won, it is determined in step S295 whether or not the long hit is per first length. In step S296, the first long game flag which is a special game flag is turned ON.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S295 that it is not the first length, the second length per game flag, which is a special game flag, is turned ON in step S297. If it is determined in step S294 that the big hit is not a long hit, the second short hit game flag, which is a special game flag, is turned ON in step S298.
Thereafter, in step S299, the remaining number of games J1 of the first short-time game, the remaining number of games J2 of the second short-time game, and the remaining number X of high-probability games are reset to “0”, respectively. 1. Turn OFF the second time reduction flag and the high-accuracy flag. In step S301, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S302, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S351 that the customer waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S352, and in the subsequent step S353, the customer waiting flag is turned ON, and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Auxiliary symbol processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of auxiliary symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the auxiliary symbol process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the auxiliary symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S382 that the auxiliary symbol is not changing, it is determined in step S383 whether or not the gate passing number G that stores the number of times the game ball has passed through the gate SW15a is greater than "1". If the gate passing number G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, “1” is subtracted from the gate passing number G, and if it is determined that the gate passing number G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the auxiliary symbol processing is terminated.

Next, in step S385, the CPU 212 determines the auxiliary symbol hit determination random number value and the auxiliary symbol type determination random number value, and in the subsequent step S386, displays the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the auxiliary symbol display device 22. Set.
For example, when the random number value for determining the hit of the auxiliary symbol is won, the stop symbol is selected from three types of auxiliary symbols A, B, and C according to the random number value for determining the type of the auxiliary symbol. Set. In addition, when the random number for winning determination of the auxiliary symbol is not won, the stop symbol is set as the lost symbol.

Next, CPU212 sets the fluctuation time of the symbol displayed on the auxiliary symbol display apparatus 22 in step S387.
Here, the variation time of the auxiliary symbol in the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is set to the first variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal gaming state in which both the first and second time reduction flags are OFF, In the second short time gaming state in which the 1 hour short flag is OFF and the second time short flag is ON, the second variation time (for example, 9.9 seconds) is slightly shorter than the first variation time (for example, 10 seconds). I am trying to set it. On the other hand, when the first time reduction flag is ON and the second time reduction flag is OFF, the third variation time (for example, 1.5 seconds) shorter than the first and second variation times is set.
In the present embodiment, the second variation time is set to a time slightly shorter than the first variation time, but this is merely an example, and the first variation time and the second variation time are the same. It may be set to time.
As described above, when the first variation time and the second variation time of the auxiliary symbol are set to be approximate or the same, it is difficult to distinguish between the normal gaming state and the second short-time gaming state from the variation time of the auxiliary symbol. it can.

Next, in step S389, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 212 stops the variation in step S390. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S389 that the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has not passed the predetermined time, the auxiliary symbol processing is ended.
Next, in step S391, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol. If the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol, in step S392, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON and auxiliary symbol processing is performed. Exit. In step S391, if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol, the auxiliary symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the auxiliary symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the auxiliary symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S411, the CPU 212 determines whether any one of the special game flag per first long game flag, the second long game flag, or the second short per game flag is ON, and the special game. If it is determined that the flag is ON, it is determined in step S412 whether the opening is in progress. If it is determined in step S412 that the special game is being opened, it is next determined in step S413 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has elapsed, in subsequent step S414, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / operation pattern. When the game flag per first length is ON, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to “2” and released. The big prize opening is set to the first big prize opening 16. Furthermore, the operation pattern during 1R is set to 29.5 seconds open x 1 time.
When the second long game flag is ON, the number of rounds (R number) is set to “2”, and the big winning opening to be opened is set to the second big winning opening 17. Furthermore, the operation pattern during 1R is set to 29.5 seconds open x 1 time.
When the second short winning game flag is ON, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to “2”, and the big winning opening to be opened is set to the second big winning opening 17. Furthermore, the operation pattern during 1R is set to 3.0 seconds open × 1 time.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of balls that can be acquired by a player per long run is 200, and the number of balls that can be acquired by a player per short run is about 75. Mouth rounds and opening times are set. However, this is merely an example, and the number of rounds and the opening time can be appropriately set according to the specifications of the gaming machine.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened only when winning per 1st long, but when winning per 2nd long or 2nd short, The one big winning opening 16 may be opened.

Next, in step S415, the CPU 212 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17, and in the following step S416. “1” is added to the value of the number of rounds R.
Then, in the subsequent step S417, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is started. That is, either the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has passed a predetermined operation time, and the operation time has passed the predetermined time. If it is determined that it is not, in the subsequent step S419, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.
If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420. That is, the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 in the open state is closed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has exceeded the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped and the number of the number counter C is set. Without checking, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is finished in step S420.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the number of rounds of the special game is the maximum number of rounds R. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S421 that the special game round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 212 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, a game state setting process described later is executed in subsequent step S426. Thereafter, in step S427, the special game flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

If it is determined in step S412, that it is not opening, it is determined in step S428 whether or not it is ending. If it is determined that it is ending, the process proceeds to step S425, and it is not ending. If it is determined, in step S429, it is determined whether or not the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation.
If it is determined in step S429 that the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S414.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.
Similarly, if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has not elapsed in step S425. Also when it is determined that, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S431, the CPU 212 turns on the high probability flag, and in step S432, sets, for example, “50” as the high probability game count to the remaining game count X of the high probability game.

Next, in step S433, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is per high-probability first timed length, and if it is determined that the jackpot is per high-probability first time-shortened length, step S434 is performed. In step S435, the first short time flag is turned ON, and in step S435, for example, "50" is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J1 of the first short time game.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S433 that the big hit is not the high probability first short-term long hit, the process of steps S434 and S435 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S436.

Next, in step S 436, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is a high probability second short duration per short / A per short, and the jackpot is a high probability second short duration per short / A per short. In step S437, the second short time flag is turned ON, and in step S438, for example, “10” is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J2 of the second short time game.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S436 that the big hit is not the high probability second short duration long hit / short hit A, the processing of steps S437 and S438 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S439.

Next, in step S439, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is a high probability second per hour with a short time / short per B, and the jackpot is a high probability second per hour with a short time / short per B. In step S440, the second short time flag is turned ON, and in step S441, for example, “20” is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J2 of the second short time game.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S439 that the big hit is not the high probability second short duration long / short hit B, the processing of steps S440 and S441 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S442.

Next, in step S442, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is a high probability second short-term length per short / C per short, and the jackpot is a high probability second short-term length per short / C per short. In step S443, the second short time flag is turned ON, and in step S444, for example, “30” is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J2 of the second short time game.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S442 that the big hit is not the high probability second short duration long / short hit C, the processing of steps S443 and S444 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S445.

Next, in step S445, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is a high probability second short duration per short / short per D, and the jackpot is a high probability second short duration per per short / D. In step S446, the second short time flag is turned ON, and in step S447, for example, "40" is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J2 of the second short time game.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S445 that the big hit is not the high probability second short duration long hit / short hit D, the processing of steps S446 and S447 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S448.

Next, in step S448, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the big hit is a short hit E with a high probability second short time, and if the big hit is a short hit E with a high probability second short time, In step S449, the second short time flag is turned ON, and in step S450, for example, “50” is set as the short time game number in the remaining game number J2 of the second short time game, and the game state setting process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S448 that the big hit is not the short probability E with the high probability second time shortening, the processing of steps S449 and S450 is skipped and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
It should be noted that the number of games of the second short-time game described above is merely an example, and it is needless to say that the number of games can be set to an arbitrary number.

[Second start opening process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, then in step S512, the second start opening / closing door 14b is activated. It is determined whether it is in the middle. In step S512, if the second start port opening / closing door 14b is not operating (opening), in step S513, the operation pattern of the second start port opening / closing door 14b is set according to the gaming state. (2) The operation of the start opening / closing door 14b is started. The operation pattern (operation time) of the second start-opening door 14b will be described later.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the second start opening / closing door 14b has elapsed a predetermined time. If it is determined that the predetermined operation time has elapsed, step S516 is performed. Then, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF, and the second start opening process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the second start-opening door 14b is operating, the process proceeds to step S515.
If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the second start port opening process is terminated. .

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the auxiliary symbol and the opening time of the second start opening / closing door in each gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 22, for example, a normal gaming state (first gaming state) in which both the high probability flag and the first and second short time flags are OFF, and a high probability non-short time gaming state in which only the high probability flag is ON (first game state) In the case of (3 gaming state), when the auxiliary symbol A is won, the opening (operation) time of the second start port 14 is set to 0.1 second. When the auxiliary symbol B is won, the opening time of the second start port 14 is set to 5.6 seconds. If the auxiliary symbol C is won, the opening (operation) time of the second start port 14 is set to 0.11 seconds. Note that the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol in the first and third gaming states is 1/12.

  Also, for example, in the high probability second hour short game state (second game state) in which the high-accuracy flag and the second hour / short flag are turned ON, when the auxiliary symbol A and auxiliary symbol B are won, the second start port 14 is opened ( Operation) Set time to 5.7 seconds. When the auxiliary symbol C is won, the opening time of the second start port 14 is set to 0.12 seconds. Note that the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol in the second gaming state is 1/12.

  Further, for example, in the high probability first short-time play state (fourth game state) in which the high-accuracy flag and the first short-time flag are turned ON, if any of the auxiliary symbols A, B, C is won, the second start port Each 14b open (actuation) time is set to 5.7 seconds. In addition, the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol in the fourth gaming state is 12/12.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 in the normal gaming state, a special design hit determination random number value and a special symbol are triggered by this entrance. The random number value for type determination, the random number value for reach determination, etc. are acquired, and the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 is variably displayed. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special symbol hit determination random number value has been won, the first special symbol display device 20 displays the special symbol for a predetermined time and then displays the special symbol type determination random number value. It is informed that the special game has been won by stopping and displaying with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the game. After the special symbol is stopped, the above jackpot game is executed. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, it is possible to obtain a predetermined number of balls by hitting the game balls aiming at the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 which are in an open state. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning per high probability first short-term length or high probability second short-term length, the first grand prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined period. Therefore, it is configured so that a predetermined number of balls can be obtained, but when winning with a short chance with a high probability second short time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning port 17 is a high probability second. Since it is shorter than the length per time, the player can obtain less balls than the length per time.

After the big hit game ends, the game state shifts to either the high probability second short-time gaming state 52 (arrow B) or the high probability first short-time gaming state 54 (arrow D) shown in FIG.
In the normal gaming state 51, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, the special symbol type determination is performed using the first special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. Therefore, 29% of jackpots will be per high probability second short length, 70% of jackpots will be per high probability second short length, and 1% of jackpot will be per high probability first short length, 99% after the jackpot game will shift to the high probability second short-time gaming state 52, and 1% after the jackpot game will shift to the high probability first short-time gaming state 54.

When transitioning to the high probability first short-time gaming state (fourth gaming state) 54, in the high-probability first short-time gaming state 54, the winning winning probability (12/12) of the auxiliary symbol as shown in FIG. It is set higher than the winning probability (1/12) in the gaming state (the normal gaming state 51, the high probability second short time gaming state 52, the high probability non-short time gaming state 53), and the opening time of the second start port 14 Is set longer than other game states.
For this reason, in the high-probability first short-time game state 54, the winning rate of the second start port 14 is higher than that in the normal game state (first game state). By playing the game aiming at the right side area of the game board 2 that is arranged, the game efficiency can be significantly increased compared to the normal game state 51. The high-probability first short-time gaming state 54 described above is performed until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) set in advance or until a big win is won within the predetermined number of times.

In the high-probability first short-time gaming state 54, since the game is aimed at the right area of the game board 2, most of the game balls that enter the starting port enter the second starting port 14. When a game ball enters the second starting port 14, the special symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 5 is used to perform the special symbol type determination. In the first short-time gaming state 54, when winning a jackpot, all wins will be per long with a high probability first time-short.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, once the transition to the high-probability first short-time gaming state 54, the probability of consecutive winning per high-probability first short-time length increases, so in a short time The expectation that a large amount of balls can be obtained can be increased.

In the high-probability first gaming state 54, a special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), and when the high-probability game and the short-time game are finished, the normal gaming state 51 shown in FIG. Transition (arrow A).
Further, in the first game state with high probability, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, the special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. Since the type determination is performed, when a game ball that has entered the first starting port 13 wins a jackpot, most of them are A to D with a high probability second short time or with a high probability second short time. Since the short hits are A to E, after the big hit game is over, the game shifts to the high probability second hour short game state 52 which is disadvantageous to the player than the high probability first game state (broken line arrow B).

On the other hand, in the normal gaming state (first gaming state) 51, if the winning points A to D with the high probability second short time or the short winning points A to E with the high probability second short time are won, the high probability second after the jackpot game ends. Transition to the short-time gaming state (second gaming state) 52.
When transitioning to the high probability second short time gaming state 52, in the high probability second short time gaming state 52, as shown in FIG. 22, the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol is the winning probability (12/12) in the high probability first short time state. ), And the same winning probability (1/12) as the winning probability (1/12) in the normal gaming state 51 is set. For this reason, in the high-probability second short game state 52, as in the high-probability first short-time game state 54, aiming for the right side area of the game board 2 on which the gate 15 and the second start port 14 are arranged. Even if a game is performed, the game efficiency cannot be increased.

  Therefore, in the high-probability second short game state 52, as in the normal game state 51, a game is played aiming at the first start port 13 from the left region of the game board 2. When a game ball enters the first start port 13, the special symbol type determination table A shown in FIG. 4A is used to determine the special symbol type. , 29% of jackpots will be per length with high probability of 1st short time, 70% of jackpot will be per length of short with high probability of 2nd time, 1% of jackpot will be per length with high probability of 1st, so after jackpot game 99% of the game shifts to the high probability second short game state 52, and 1% after the jackpot game shifts to the high probability first short game state 54.

Further, in the high probability second short-time gaming state 52, as shown in FIG. 22, the winning winning probability of the auxiliary symbol is set to the same winning probability as the winning probability (1/12) in the normal gaming state 51, and the second Although the opening time of the start port 12 is longer than that in the normal gaming state 51, the opening time is set shorter than that in the high probability first hour short gaming state 54.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, when the winning symbol A is won with the auxiliary symbol A, the second starting port 14 is opened for 5.7 seconds, and when the winning symbol A is won with the auxiliary symbol B, the second starting port 14 is 5.7. The second opening 14 is opened for 0.12 seconds when the second opening is opened and the winning symbol C is won.

Therefore, in the high-probability second short game state 52, the opening time (5.7 seconds) of the second starting port 14 when winning in the auxiliary symbol A is the same as that in the normal gaming state 51 when winning in the auxiliary symbol A. 2 Although it is longer than the opening time of the start port 14 (0.1 second), the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol is the same as the normal gaming state 51. For this reason, the ratio of the game balls entering the second start port 14 in the high probability second gaming state 52 is closer to the normal gaming state 51 than the high probability first short-time gaming state 54, and the normal gaming state 51 and It becomes almost the same.
Therefore, in the high-probability second short-time game state 52, even if a game is played aiming at the right side area of the game board 2 on which the gate 15 and the second start port 14 are arranged, a game ball enters the second start port 14. Since the expectation level of the ball is low, the game is played aiming at the first start port 13 from the left side area of the game board 2 as in the normal game state 51.

Thus, although the high probability second short-time gaming state 52 has a slightly higher win probability than the normal gaming state 51, the high-probability first short-time gaming state 54 is the most advantageous to the player, like the normal gaming state 51. It is difficult to make a transition, and the gaming state is inferior in game efficiency compared to the high probability first short-time gaming state 54 in terms of short-time gaming.
In addition, when the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins short wins A to E with a high probability second short time, the opening period of the second big winning opening 17 is a high probability first short length or a high probability first. Since it is shorter than the lengths A to D with the 2 o'clock short, the game state is inefficient compared to the high probability first 1 o'clock short game state 54 even at the point of exit.
In the high-probability second game state 52, when both the high-probability game and the short-time game are finished, the state shifts to the normal game state 51 shown in FIG. 8 (arrow A).

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the high-probability second short-time gaming state 52, although it is a high-probability gaming state, if the big win is not won in the second short-time gaming period (within the number of short-time) Shifts to the high probability non-short game state 53 (arrow C) shown in FIG.
In the high-probability non-short game state 53, the opening operation of the second start port 14 is the same as the normal game state 51 described above, and therefore the right side area of the game board 2 on which the gate 15 and the second start port 14 are arranged is displayed. Even if the game is aimed at, the game efficiency cannot be increased. For this reason, the player plays the game aiming at the first start port 13 from the left side area of the game board 2.
However, in the high-probability non-short-time gaming state 53 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, the first special symbol type determination table B shown in FIG. The special symbol type determination is performed so that, in the high probability non-short-time gaming state 53, the jackpot symbol B to J corresponding to the high probability second per short length or the high probability second short time per short is won. Even in this case, it will be per length with a high probability first time.
In the high-probability non-short-time game state 53, when the high-probability game ends without winning a jackpot, the state shifts to the normal game state 51 shown in FIG. 8 (arrow A).

  Therefore, although the high probability non-short game state 53 is common in that the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 14 when compared with the normal game state 51 in the high probability first time short game state 51, The high-probability non-short-time game state 53 has an advantage that the jackpot winning probability is slightly higher, and that when the jackpot is won, all the hits have the highest probability of the first short-time with the highest probability for the player.

  Also, the high probability non-short game state 53 is less likely to enter the second starting port 14 than the high probability first short game state 51, compared to the high probability second short game state 52. Although common in point, in the case of the high-probability non-short-time gaming state 53, there is an advantage that when winning the jackpot, it will be the longest high-probability first time-shortening length that is most advantageous to the player.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state 51, the winning ratios A to D with the high probability second short time or the short chances A to E with the high probability second short time are won, and the high probability second short time is won. When the game state 52 is entered, if the jackpot is not won within the set second short-time game period, the high-probability non-short-time game state 53 is more advantageous to the player than the high-probability second short-time game state 52. A gaming machine to be transferred can be realized. That is, it is possible to realize a new game in which the game state is shifted to a game state more advantageous to the player when the jackpot is not won in the short-time game period advantageous to the player.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of high-probability second short-termed lengths A to D or high-probability second short-termed short-term hits A to E with different number of time reductions, There is an advantage that it is possible to change the degree of expectation for transition from the two-hour short game state 52 to the high probability non-short-time game state 53.

Next, game effects suitable for the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment will be described.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the transition of the game mode effect of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal mode effect 61 shown in FIG. 23A is displayed on the image display device 7 in the normal gaming state 51 shown in FIG. Further, in the high probability second short game state 52, the ceiling preparation mode effect 62 shown in FIG. 23B is displayed on the image display device 7. Further, in the high probability non-short game state 53, the ceiling mode effect 63 shown in FIG. Further, in the case of the high probability first short-time gaming state 54 described above, the continuous-chang mode effect 64 shown in FIG. 23 (d) is displayed on the image display device 7.

The normal mode effect 61 shown in FIG. 23A is a screen that suggests to the player that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state 51 that is most disadvantageous for the player.
The ceiling preparation mode effect 62 shown in FIG. 23B is a high-probability non-short-time game in which the current game state is the high-probability second short-time game state 52 and the expectation level for winning with a high-probability first short-time is high. The screen suggests to the player that the game state is before the transition to the state 53.
The ceiling mode effect 63 shown in FIG. 23C indicates that the current gaming state is the high probability non-short-time gaming state 53 and the gaming state has a high expectation level for winning with a high probability first short-time length. It is a screen that suggests the person. In the present embodiment, an effect mode in the high probability non-short-time gaming state 53 having a high expectation of winning per high-probability first short-time length that is most advantageous to the player is referred to as a “ceiling mode”.
The continuous-chang mode effect 64 shown in FIG. 23D is a screen that suggests to the player that the current gaming state is the high probability first hour short gaming state 54 and is the most advantageous gaming state. In the present embodiment, the effect mode in the high-probability first short-time game state 54 that is the most advantageous game state for the player is referred to as a “continuous mode”.

Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, different game mode effects are performed for each gaming state, so that the current gaming state can be suggested to the player.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the ceiling preparation mode effect 62 suggesting the high probability second short-time gaming state 52, the remaining short time count of the high probability second short-time gaming state 52, that is, a high probability advantageous to the player. Since the remaining period until the transition to the non-temporary gaming state 53 is displayed as “XX times until the ceiling mode”, until the player transitions to the high probability non-short gaming state 53 There is also an advantage that the remaining period can be notified.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 221 and the image control board 131 in order to realize the above game effects will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 24 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.
In this case, the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a command reception process (S610), an operation button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described.
Note that the processing described below can also be realized when the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the hold number increase command is received from the game control board 211 in step S701. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received, the CPU 222 adds the hold number in step S702. I do. Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command is set in step S703.
Next, in step S704, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received. If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed in step S705.
Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is next determined in step S706 whether or not a change stop command has been received. If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has been received, the CPU 222 executes a variation effect end process in step S707.
Then, after the end of the process during the end of the variation effect, in step S708, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the variation effect end process.
Next, when it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, special game effect selection processing is executed in step S709.
Then, after the special game effect selection process is completed, in the subsequent step S710, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received.
If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without executing the special game effect selection process.

If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed in step S711.
Then, after the ending effect selection process ends, in step S712, a customer waiting command reception process is executed, and the command reception process ends. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command in step S721, and refers to a mode flag described later in step S722. Thereafter, in step S723, the hold number is subtracted.
Next, in step S724, a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command and the mode flag. Thereafter, in step S725, a change start command is set, and the effect selection process ends.

[Change mode flag]
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of mode flag change.
As shown in FIG. 27, when “0” is set in the mode flag indicating the game effect mode, the A mode (normal mode) is selected as the game effect.
Next, in the case of winning per length with a high probability of the first hour, the mode flag is set to “1”. When the mode flag is set to “1”, the B mode (continuous change mode) is selected as the game effect. In this case, “50”, which is the same as the number of games in the first short game, is substituted for the mode number value M1.
When winning with a high probability of 2nd short time per short / A per short, the mode flag is set to “2”. When the mode flag is set to “2”, the C mode (ceiling preparation mode) is selected as the game effect, and “10” which is the same as the number of games of the second short game is substituted for the mode number value M1. The
When winning with a high probability of 2nd short time per short / short per B, “3” is set in the mode flag. When the mode flag is set to “3”, the C mode (ceiling preparation mode) is selected as the game effect, and “20”, which is the same as the number of games in the second short-time game, is substituted for the mode count value M1. The

When winning per C / short per C with high probability second time shortening, “4” is set in the mode flag. When the mode flag is set to “4”, the C mode (ceiling preparation mode) is selected as the game effect, and “30”, which is the same as the number of games in the second short-time game, is substituted for the mode count value M1. The
When winning with a high probability of 2nd short time per short / short per D, “5” is set in the mode flag. When the mode flag is set to “5”, the C mode (ceiling preparation mode) is selected as the game effect, and “40”, which is the same as the number of games in the second short game, is substituted for the mode count value M1. The
When winning a short win E with a high probability of 2nd time, “6” is set in the mode flag. When the mode flag is set to “6”, the C mode (ceiling preparation mode) is selected as the game effect, and “50”, which is the same as the number of games in the second short game, is substituted for the mode number value M1. The

When the high-probability second hour short gaming state shifts to the high probability non-hour short gaming state, “7” is set in the mode flag. When the mode flag is set to “7”, the E mode (ceiling mode) is selected as the game effect.
Note that the mode number value M2 in the E mode is determined based on the high probability game number per short / short time with the high probability second short time and the short time game number immediately before shifting to the E mode. For example, if the jackpot just before the D mode transition is high per probability long per short / short per B, subtract the short time game number “20” from the high probability game number “50” of the second high probability short time game The number of times Z “30” is set as the mode number value M2 in the D mode.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process during the end of the variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change stop command in step S731, and refers to the mode flag in subsequent step S732.
Next, in step S733, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a special game has been won. If it is determined that the special game has been won, the CPU 222 performs the mode flag change process shown in FIG. 27 based on the special symbol. (S734). Thereafter, in step S739, a variation effect end command is set, and the variation effect end process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S733 that the special game has not been won, it is next determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” (S735). If the mode flag is “0”, In other words, when the game mode is the normal mode, in step S739, the variation effect end command is set, and the variation effect end process ends.
If it is determined in step S735 that the mode flag is not “0”, “1” is subtracted from the mode count value M1 in step S736.
Next, in step S737, it is determined whether or not the mode count value M1 is “0”. If the mode count value M1 is “0”, the mode flag is set to “7” in step S738. . That is, the ceiling mode effect is changed.

Next, in step S739, “1” is subtracted from the mode count value M2, and in subsequent step S740, it is determined whether or not the mode count value M2 is “0”, and the mode count value M2 is “0”. In this case, “0” is set to the mode flag in step S741. That is, the normal mode effect is changed.
Thereafter, in step S742, a changing effect end command is set, and the changing effect end process ends.
If it is determined in step S737 that the mode count value M1 is not “0”, or if it is determined in step S740 that the mode count value M2 is not “0”, the mode flag is not changed and step S742 is performed. The variation effect end command is set at, and the variation effect end process ends.

[Special game effect selection process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the opening command in step S751, and performs special game effect pattern selection processing in the subsequent step S752. Thereafter, in step S753, an opening command is set (S753), and the special game effect selection process is terminated.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the ending command in step S761, and refers to the mode flag in step S762. Thereafter, in step S763, an ending effect pattern is selected. Thereafter, in step S764, an ending effect start command is set, and the ending effect selection process ends.

As an image display device used in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 7 ... Image display apparatus, 7 ... Image display apparatus, 8 ... Production design, 13 ... 1st start opening, 14 ... 2nd start opening, 16 ... Grand prize opening, 51 ... Normal Gaming state 52 ... high probability second hour short gaming state 53 ... high probability non-time short gaming state 54 ... high probability first hour short gaming state 211 ... game control board 212, 222, 232, 242 ... CPU 213, 223, 233, 243 ... ROM, 214, 224, 234, 244 ... RAM, 221 ... Production control board, 231 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

A first start area in which a game ball provided in the game area can enter;
A variable pitching device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to enter to an open state in which it is easy to enter;
A second starting area provided in the variable pitching device;
A large winning device having a large winning opening that can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not a special game that changes the large winning opening to an open state in which the game ball is easy to win is won by the entry of the game ball into the first and second start areas. When,
Special game type determining means for determining whether the special game is the first special game or the second special game when it is determined that the special game is won by the special game determining means;
A special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol to be notified by performing a stop display after displaying the determination results of the special game determination means and the special game type determination means for a predetermined time; and
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the special symbol of the special symbol display means is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol;
A high-probability game in which, after the special game is finished, a high-probability game in which the probability that the special game determination means determines that the special game is won is changed from a low probability to a high probability until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times. Granting means;
After completion of the special game, the game ball is moved to the variable ball entry device more than the normal game state in which the game ball is changed from a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to a state in which the game ball is easy to enter by satisfying a predetermined condition. A short-time game granting means for granting a short-time game that is easy to enter,
Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether to perform the auxiliary game triggered by the establishment of a specific start condition;
Auxiliary symbol display means for displaying an auxiliary symbol for notifying the determination result of the auxiliary game determination means by performing a stop display after the fluctuation display for a predetermined time,
The gaming state of the gaming machine is the first gaming state in which the high-probability game and the short-time game are not given, the high-probability game is given until the special symbol is changed and displayed for the predetermined number of times, and the short-time game is designated as the special game A second gaming state that is given until a symbol is displayed in a variable number of times less than the predetermined number of times set in advance, the high probability game is given until the special symbol is displayed in a variable number of times, and the time-short game is not given. Three game states, or a game state setting means for setting the high probability game and the short-time game to any one of the fourth game states to be given until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times.
The gaming state setting means includes
If the first special game is won in the first to fourth gaming states, after the first special game is finished, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the fourth gaming state,
If the second special game is won in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, after the second special game is finished, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the second gaming state,
In the case of the second gaming state, if the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for the preset number of times, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the third gaming state,
When the second special game is won in the third gaming state, the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the fourth gaming state after the end of the second special game.

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