JP2014128356A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game property by improving an operation control mode of a variable operation-start hole.SOLUTION: Probability setup means (37) capable of setting a prescribed low probability or a prescribed high probability as probabilities of being determined to execute a special game by special symbol determination means (34) comprises probability limit setup means (37a) that sets a high probability until the execution number of special games from the special game executed by special game execution means (36) reaches a prescribed limiter number, and sets a low probability when reaching the limiter number. Operation mode setup means (47) sets any of three or more operation control modes in which expectation values of a game ball entering a second operation-start hole are mutually differentiated, as an operation-start hole actuation mode in variable control means (46a) for opening/closing the second operation-start hole (11a).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when it is determined that a special game is to be performed when a low probability is set as a probability determined to perform a special game, the number of executions of the special game from the special game is This is a technique related to a gaming machine (limiter machine) having a so-called limiter function in which a high probability is set until the limiter number is reached, and a low probability is set when the limiter number is reached.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. I do. When the game ball wins a winning opening, several to ten or more game balls can be obtained for each game ball.

  In the recent mainstream models, when the game ball wins the first start opening (hews), the first special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and the game ball is opened and closed with the second start opening (electric ), The second special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied.

  Based on the acquired special symbol determination information, it is determined whether or not it is a “hit”, and a determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined as “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure display, and a special game in which the openable big winning opening is opened is performed. As the big hit probability determined as “big hit”, either a low probability (for example, 1/300) or a high probability (for example, 1/30) is set.

  The acquired special figure determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the hold storage unit, and the number of first special figure determination information (first special figure hold number) stored in the hold storage unit is generally less than 4. When the game ball wins the first start opening, the start condition is established, and the first special figure determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. When the number of the second special figure determination information (second special figure holding number) stored in the holding storage unit is generally less than 4, the starting condition is satisfied when the game ball wins the second starting port, Second special figure determination information is newly acquired and stored in the hold storage unit.

  The special figure determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) in order to determine whether or not it is a “big hit” every time the symbol change on the special figure display starts. At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the hold storage unit, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order stored in the hold storage unit (that is, the acquired order). However, when both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the holding storage unit, the second special figure determination information is provided with a priority digest function that is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. There are many models.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate, the base determination information is acquired by the establishment of the start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is “hit” based on the base determination information, and the determination pattern indicating the determination result is Stopped after the symbol change is displayed on the normal display. When it is determined as “winning”, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display, and an auxiliary game in which the second starting port is opened is performed.

  As the operation mode of the second start port, either a low operation mode with a low expected value for winning a game ball at the second start port or a high operation mode with a high expected value is set. When the low operation mode is set, the game ball is launched aiming at the first start port, and the game is performed while reducing the number of owned game balls. When the high operation mode is set, the gate and the second start port A game ball can be launched aiming at the game, and a game can be played while maintaining the number of possessed game balls substantially.

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration, when it is determined as “big hit” when a low probability is set as the big hit probability, the number of special games executed from the special game (the special game from the first hit) A so-called limiter machine is known in which a high probability is set until the number of executions) reaches a preset limiter number (for example, 5 times), and a low probability is set when the limiter number is reached (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

  In recent years, the mainstream limiter machines, when it is determined as a “big hit” based on the first special figure determination information (Heso winning), the game balls can not be acquired in real games and the game balls can be acquired in practice. Any of the special games with a ball is played, and when it is determined as “big hit” based on the second special figure determination information (Den Chu), a special game with a ball is played. Then, after the special game with no ball is finished, the operation mode of the second start port is set to the low operation mode, and after the special game with the ball is finished, the operation mode of the second start port is the high operation mode. Set to

  Normally, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability and the operation mode of the second start port is set to the high operation mode, the high operation mode is continuously set until it is substantially determined as the next “big hit”, In particular, in the model equipped with the priority digestion function, once a special game with a ball is played and the operation mode of the second starting port is set to the high operation mode, basically, from the beginning, All of the special games played until the number of special games executed until the number of limiters reaches the limiter number is a special game with a ball. That is, the number of game balls that can be acquired greatly differs depending on the stage from which a special game with a ball is played.

JP 2011-50558 A

  In the conventional limiter machine, only one of two types of operation modes, the low operation mode and the high operation mode, can be set as the operation mode of the second starting port, and the number of special games executed from the beginning is the limiter number. Basically, since the operation mode of the second starting port is not promoted once it is promoted from the low operation mode until it reaches, it is configured so that the gameability can be further improved. Is difficult.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game playability by improving the operation control mode of the variable start port.

  The first invention (game machine (1)) is provided in a game area (4a) through which game balls can flow down, a start port (10) through which game balls can pass, and a closed state in which game balls are difficult to pass through and through The variable start port (11a) that can be operated in an open state that is easy to perform, and acquisition of acquisition of determination information when the start condition is satisfied when the game ball passes through the start port (10) or the variable start port (11a) Based on means (31), determination means (34) for determining whether or not to play a special game based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31), and based on the determination result by the determination means (34) Then, after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means (19a, 19b), the symbol display control means (35) for stopping and displaying the determination symbols indicating the determination results, and the determination means (34) If it is determined to be performed, a special advantage advantageous to the player after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means (35). Probability that can set a predetermined low probability or a predetermined high probability higher than the low probability as a special game execution means (36) that performs a technique and a probability that the determination means (34) determines that a special game is to be performed As the operation control mode of the variable start port (11a) in the variable control unit (46a), the game ball is the setting means (37), the variable control unit (46a) for opening and closing the variable start port (11a). An operation control mode setting means (47) capable of setting any one of three or more operation control modes for making the expected values passing through the variable start port (11a) different from each other, and the probability setting means (37) includes: When it is determined that the special game is performed by the determination means (34) when the low probability is set, the number of executions of the special game from the special game performed by the special game execution means (36) is The high probability is set until a predetermined limiter number is reached, and the execution number is Probability limit setting means (37a) for setting the low probability when the number of limiters is reached, and the determination means (34) causes the game ball to pass through the start port (10) by the acquisition means (31). First judgment means (34a) for judging based on the judgment information obtained by the above and based on judgment information obtained by the obtaining means (31) for the game ball passing through the variable start port (11a) And determining the probability limit setting means when the first determination means (34a) determines that the special game is to be performed. A first operation control mode setting means (47a) for setting one operation control mode of the three or more operation control modes with a predetermined first probability when the high probability is set by (37a); If it is determined by the second determination means (34b) that a special game is to be performed, the probability limit Second operation control mode setting means (47b) for setting the first operation control mode with a predetermined second probability different from the first probability when the high probability is set by the setting means (37a). It is characterized by.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the first operation control mode is an operation control mode in which the expected value is the maximum or minimum among the three or more operation control modes, and the second probability is the first It is characterized by being higher or lower than 1 probability.

  According to the present invention, when it is determined that the special game is to be performed when the low probability is set as the probability of determining that the special game is to be performed, the number of executions of the special game from the special game is the limiter number. A model with a so-called limiter function in which a high probability is set until it reaches the limit and a low probability is set when the number of limiters is reached. Can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (game board). It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a figure regarding a symbol selection table / special prize opening / closing pattern. It is a chart regarding a starting port operation mode selection table. It is a chart regarding a starting port operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a flowchart of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the first half of the process during stop. It is a flowchart of the second half of the process during stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a start port process.

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

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

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a of the game board 4 has a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11 a (variable start port) in addition to a number of obstacle nails 9. (2) A start opening device 11, a gate 12, a large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). . The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a for detecting the game balls won there.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b provided in the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has a second starting port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) to be driven, and is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (it is difficult to pass) and an open state in which a game ball can be won (easy to pass). Two start ports 11a can be activated.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b provided in the big prize opening 13a, a big prize opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big prize opening for driving the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a has an SOL 13d and can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won.

  When a game ball wins one of the winning ports 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each winning port (several to ten) is stored in the storage tray 5 To be paid out. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins one of the first and second start openings 10 and 11a, and a big win game (special game) is opened when the big win lottery is won. To do. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is won by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center combination 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center combination 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable combination 17 for playing effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 15a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a. The image display 16 displays a game effect or the like that suggests a big hit expectation based on the big win lottery. An effect image (moving image) is displayed. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 16 to move the movable member 17a in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 16.

  Here, in the game board 4 (game area 4a), when the game ball is fired so as to fall so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15, so-called left-handed, the first and second start ports 10, 11a. The gate 12 can be aimed at, but when the so-called right-handed strike is performed so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 15, the first and second start ports 10, 11a and the gate 12 are The board configuration cannot be aimed.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

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

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives the signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 22, and 2 The start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the SW (not shown) of the movable accessory 17 and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory 17 for the game effect. And control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-37, 40-47,50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot that is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10 and the starting condition is established. A determination value, a special figure determination value, a reach determination value, and a fluctuation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, the start condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the big hit judgment value and special figure updated by the special figure counter means 30 are obtained. A determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage means 32 to be determined by the special figure determination means 34 one by one every time the symbol change in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts. The data is erased from the special figure storage means 32 (holding digestion). At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  Based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32), the special figure determination means 34 will be described in detail when the special symbol is variably displayed. Whether or not a special game is to be performed is determined based on the special figure determination information related to the change of the symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. In addition, when it is determined that a special game is to be performed, an opening / closing pattern of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a in the special game is selected, and thus any of a plurality of types of special games having different degrees of advantage can be selected. Determine whether to perform.

  Here, in the special figure determination means 34, the first determination means 34 a makes a determination based on the first special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 winning the game ball in the first starting port 10. The second determination means 34b makes a determination based on the second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, whether or not to perform a big hit game that is a special game, and whether or not to perform a small hit game that is a special game that is different in category from the big hit game Determine whether. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

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

  If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, then a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (three types of jackpot symbols A shown in FIG. ~ C) is selected. Here, for the special figure determination value which is the first special figure determination information, the first determination means 34a performs symbol selection at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the special symbol determination value which is the graphic determination information, the second determination means 34b performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. And the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a in the special game is determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  Based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the special figure display control means 35 triggers the first special figure display 19a to be triggered when the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33. After the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33, the second special symbol indicator After the second special symbol is variably displayed on 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the special figure determining means 34 that a big hit game is to be performed, any one of the selected big hit symbols A to C is stopped and displayed. The winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the special figure display control means 35, the symbol variation time determination means 35a is selected based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (any one of the big hit symbols A to C, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol), and Based on the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information provided for the determination, the special symbol variation time for variably displaying the special symbol (the first special symbol variation time for variably displaying the first special symbol, The second special figure variation time during which the second special symbol is variably displayed is determined.

  When the special game executing means 36 determines that the special figure determining means 34 performs a special game (big hit game, small hit game), the special figure display control means 35 determines a determination pattern indicating the determination result, that is, a special figure. After the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by the determination means 34 is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the determination symbol. , Small hit games).

  In the big hit game, the big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of R (for example, 10R), and the opening / closing pattern is set as shown in FIG. 6 according to the type of the big hit symbol. Although not shown, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is set in the same manner as the open / close pattern corresponding to the big hit symbol A. “R” means round.

  In the 10R short-term opening, each R opens the grand prize opening 13a, starts 10 games balls in the big prize opening 13a, or when 0.1 second elapses, closes the big prize opening 13a and ends. 5 R long-term opening + 5 R In short-term opening, each R from 1 R to 5 R starts after opening the grand prize opening 13a, and when 10 game balls enter the big prize opening 13a or 30 seconds elapse, The winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends, and each R of 6R to 10R is the same as each R in the 10R short-term opening. In 10R long-term opening, each R is the same as each R of 1R to 5R in 5R long-term opening + 5R short-term opening.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability table shown in FIG. 5 as a big hit probability determined to play a big hit game by the special figure determining means 34, or a predetermined low probability (about 1/265) or a high hit probability shown in FIG. A predetermined high probability (about 1/46) higher than the low probability (about 1/265) is set using the probability table.

  In the probability setting means 37, if the probability limit setting means 37a determines that the special figure determining means 34 will play the big hit game when the low probability is set, the big hit game played by the special game executing means 36 is determined. A high probability is set until the number of big hit games from the beginning (the number of big hit games from the beginning) reaches a predetermined limiter number (for example, 8 times), and the number of big hit games from the first hit becomes the limiter number. Set low probability when reached.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition means 41 acquires the hit determination value updated by the base map counter means 40 when the start condition is established when the number of the base map hold is less than 4. This determination value becomes the normal map determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the symbol change in the universal figure display 19c starts. Erasing (holding digestion) from the figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42), the general map determination unit 44 will be described in detail when the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the symbol variation display, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 44, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the common figure determination means 44 that the auxiliary game executing means 46 determines to perform the auxiliary game, the variable control means 46a opens the second start port 11a after the common figure display control means 45 stops the winning symbol. Auxiliary game to open and close.

  The operation mode setting unit 47 (operation control mode setting unit) wins the game ball in the second start port 11a as the operation control mode (start port operation mode) of the second start port 11a in the variable control unit 46a (second control mode). Three or more operation control modes (three operation modes of low operation mode, medium operation mode, and high operation mode from the lowest expected value) that make the expected values different from each other (passing the start port 11a) Set either one.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the low operation mode, the probability of hitting determined that the auxiliary game is to be played by the common figure determination means 44 is 1/10, and the normal figure fluctuation is displayed by the normal figure display control means 45. The start port opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a during the auxiliary game performed by the auxiliary game execution means 46 for 12 seconds is set to 0.1 second × 1 time. In the middle operation mode, the hit probability is set to 10/10, the normal figure fluctuation time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the start opening / closing pattern is set to 0.5 seconds × 1 time. In the high operation mode, the hit probability is 10/10 and the normal figure change time is set. Is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  Here, with respect to the expected value, in the present embodiment, when left-handed is continuously performed so as to aim at the second starting port 11a, the second starting port 11a is won with respect to the number of game balls fired. It can be expressed by an average ratio of the number of game balls to be played.

  In the operation mode setting means 47, when the first operation mode setting means 47a (first operation control mode setting means) determines that the big hit game is to be performed by the first determination means 34a (fee prize), the low operation mode, Either the medium operation mode or the high operation mode is set, and the second operation mode setting means 47b (second operation control mode setting means) is determined to play a big hit game by the second determination means 34b (electric chew prize). If this happens, set the high operating mode.

  Specific settings by the first operation mode setting means 47a are as follows. As can be seen from FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the big hit probability at the time of winning determined that the first determination means 34 a determines to play the big hit game is low, that is, when the high probability is set after the end of the big hit game. In addition, the low operation mode is set with a probability of 60%, the medium operation mode is set with a probability of 20%, and the high operation mode is set with a probability of 20%. At this time, when the medium operation mode is set, the medium operation mode is changed to the low operation mode when the number of special figure fluctuations in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 100 times, and the high operation mode is set. In this case, the high operation mode is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 100 times.

  In addition, when the big hit probability at the time of winning when it is determined by the first determining means 34a to perform the big hit game is high, the number of big hit games including the big hit game from the first win has not reached the limiter number. In other words, when a high probability is set after the end of the jackpot game, the low operation mode is set with a probability of 60%, the medium operation mode is set with a probability of 20%, and the probability of 20% is set. The high operating mode is set with. At this time, when the medium operation mode is set, the medium operation mode is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10000 times, and when the high operation mode is set, the high operation mode is When the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000, it is changed to the low operation mode.

  In addition, when the jackpot probability at the time of winning determined that the first determination means 34a is determined to play the jackpot game is high, and further, when the number of jackpot games including the jackpot game from the first hit reaches the limiter number, That is, when the low probability is set after the big hit game is finished, the high operation mode is set with a probability of 100%. The high operation mode set at this time is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 100 times.

  The specific setting by the second operation mode setting means 47b is as follows. As can be seen from FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the big hit probability at the time of winning determined that the second determination means 34b determines to play the big hit game is low, that is, when the high probability is set after the end of the big hit game The high operation mode is set with a probability of 100%. The high operation mode set at this time is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 100 times.

  Further, when the big hit probability at the time of winning determined that the second determination means 34b determines to play the big hit game is high, the number of big hit games including the big hit game from the first win has not reached the limiter number. In other words, when a high probability is set after the end of the jackpot game, the high operation mode is set with a probability of 100% as described above. The high operation mode set at this time is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10,000.

  In addition, when the jackpot probability at the time of winning determined that the second determining means 34b determines to play the jackpot game is high, and further, when the number of jackpot games including the jackpot game from the first hit reaches the limiter number, That is, when the low probability is set after the big hit game is finished, the high operation mode is set with a probability of 100%. The high operation mode set at this time is changed to the low operation mode when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 100 times.

  Here, for example, the high operation mode corresponds to “1 operation control mode”, the probability of 20% corresponds to “predetermined first probability”, and the probability of 100% corresponds to “predetermined second probability”. To do.

  That is, the first operation mode setting means 47a has three or more operation controls when the high probability is set by the probability limit setting means 37a when the first determination means 34a determines that the special game (big hit game) is to be performed. One operation control mode (high operation mode) of the modes (low operation mode, medium operation mode, high operation mode) is set with a predetermined first probability (20%), and the second operation mode setting means 47b is: When it is determined that the special game (big hit game) is to be performed by the second determination unit 34b, the first operation control mode (high operation mode) is set to the first probability (high operation mode) when the high probability is set by the probability limit setting unit 37a. 20%) (higher than the first probability (20%)) and a predetermined second probability (100%).

  Alternatively, for example, the low operation mode or the medium operation mode corresponds to “1 operation control mode”, the probability of 60% or 20% corresponds to “predetermined first probability”, and the probability of 0% indicates “predetermined This corresponds to the “second probability”.

  That is, the first operation mode setting means 47a has three or more operation controls when the high probability is set by the probability limit setting means 37a when the first determination means 34a determines that the special game (big hit game) is to be performed. One operation control mode (low operation mode or medium operation mode) of the modes (low operation mode, medium operation mode, high operation mode) is set with a predetermined first probability (60% or 20%), and the second When it is determined by the second determination unit 34b that the special game (big hit game) is performed, the operation mode setting unit 47b is configured to operate the first operation control mode (low operation) when the probability limit setting unit 37a sets a high probability. Mode or medium operating mode) with a predetermined second probability (0%) different from the first probability (60% or 20%) (lower than the first probability (60% or 20%)), i.e. 1 operation control mode (low work Not set the mode or medium operation mode), and sets the other operation control mode (high operating mode).

  The gaming state setting means 50 has a plurality of types of gaming states (five types of low-probability / non-short-time state, low-probability / time-short state, first high-probability / non-time-short state, (2nd high accuracy / non-time short state, high accuracy / time short state) is set, and the gaming state to be set is determined as shown in the figure by the jackpot probability and the starting port operation mode, and then the jackpot If the start port operation mode is changed before the game starts, the setting is changed accordingly. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set, and when so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set.

  Here, the symbol variation time determination means 35a of the special symbol display control means 35 determines the first special symbol variation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (1), it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the big hit expectation is low in the low probability / non-time short state, the first high probability / non-time short state or the second high probability / non-time short state. At the time of non-winning (1), one of 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, and 3 seconds is determined according to the number of the first special figure hold, it is determined that the big hit game is not performed and the big hit expectation is At the time of a high non-winning (2) or a winning that is determined to be a big hit game, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of first special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 10 (2), in the low-accuracy / short-time state or high-precision / short-time state, at the time of non-winning (1), 12 seconds will be determined regardless of the number of first special figure hold, (2) Or at the time of winning, as in FIG. 10 (1), any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,...

  Further, the symbol variation time determination means 35a of the special symbol display control means 35 determines the second special symbol variation time based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 11 (1), in the low accuracy / non-time-short state, the first high-precision / non-time-short state, or the second high-precision / non-time-short state, the second special figure is reserved at the time of non-winning (1) Regardless of the number, 3 seconds is determined, and at the time of non-winning (2) or at the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,. As shown in Fig. 11 (2), in the low accuracy / short time state or high accuracy / short time state, at the time of non-winning (1), 12 seconds, 3 seconds, 1 second depending on the number of second special figure hold Either one is determined, and at the time of non-winning (2) or at the time of winning, as in FIG. 11 (1), 10 seconds is determined regardless of the second special figure holding number.

  Next, main processes executed by the control device 20 (computer of the game control board 21) in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, and 50 shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 12, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a big hit determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). One special figure pending number increase command is set (S15).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S16; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S17; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S18). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S19), and the second special figure holding number increase command is set (S20). The commands set in S15 and S20 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the special symbol process of S3, when the special game flag is not ON (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), when the special symbol is not changing (S32). No), it is determined whether the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

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

  In the big hit determination process of S38, the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information with the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is the big hit specific value as shown in FIG. If the jackpot value is a specific value of the jackpot, one of the jackpot symbols A to C is selected and set based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values, as shown in FIG. When it is a hit specific value, a small hit symbol is set, and when it is neither a big hit specific value nor a small hit specific value, a lost symbol is set.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, based on the symbols set in S38, the jackpot determination value and the reach determination value, the variation pattern determination value, etc. Special figure fluctuation time) is selected and set. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) set in S39 is set. (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the stopping process of S45, when the high probability flag is ON, that is, when the high probability is set as the big hit probability (S51; Yes), the high probability of continuation A is subtracted from A-1. If the number of continuations A is 0 (S53; Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF (S54). Further, when the intermediate operation mode flag is ON, that is, when the intermediate operation mode is set in the start port operation mode (S55; Yes), the number of continuations B of the intermediate operation mode is subtracted from B-1 (S56), and the continuation thereof. When the number of times B is 0 (S57; Yes), the intermediate operation mode flag is turned OFF (S58).

  Further, when the high operation mode flag is ON, that is, when the high operation mode is set as the start port operation mode (S59; Yes), the number C of continuous high operation modes is subtracted from C-1 (S60), and the continuation thereof. When the number of times C is 0 (S61; Yes), the high operation mode flag is turned OFF (S62). When the high probability flag is OFF, a low probability is set as the big hit probability. Further, when both the medium operation mode flag and the high operation mode flag are OFF, the low operation mode is set as the start port operation mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, in the case of big hit or small hit (S71; Yes), the special game flag is turned ON (S72), and in the case of big hit (S73; Yes), the high probability / medium operation mode / The high operation mode continuation count A / B / C is reset to 0 (S74), and the high probability flag / medium operation mode flag / high operation mode flag is turned OFF (S75). Thereafter, opening is started (S76), and an opening command is set (S77).

  Thereafter, in the special winning award processing of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of big hit, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 10R short-term opening, 5R short-term opening + 5R long-term The big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed with either the opening or closing pattern of 10R long-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, the small hit that opens the big winning opening 13a with the opening and closing pattern of 10R short-term opening A game is executed. At the final stage of the big prize opening process, the game state setting process is executed, and then the special game flag is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the game state setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the special game is a big hit game (S81), and if the determination in S81 is No, that is, a small hit game, the process returns. If the determination in S81 is Yes, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot probability at the time of winning the jackpot game is low (S82). If the determination in S82 is No, that is, the jackpot probability at the time of winning is high. In this case, it is determined whether or not the big hit game execution number including the big hit game from the first hit reaches the limiter number (S83).

  If the determination in S82 is Yes or the determination in S83 is No, the big hit probability is set to a high probability, so the high probability flag is turned on (S84), and 10000 is set as the high probability of continuation A. (S85). When the determination in S83 is Yes, since the big hit probability is set to a low probability, the execution of S84 and S85 is avoided.

  After execution of S85, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the start port operation mode is set to one of the low operation mode, the medium operation mode, and the high operation mode according to the big hit symbol. If it is set (S86; Yes), the medium operation mode flag is turned ON (S87), and the number of continuations B of the medium operation mode depends on the big hit probability at the time of winning and the number of big hit games executed from the first win, 100 or 10000 is set (S88).

  When the high operation mode is set (S89; Yes), the high operation mode flag is turned ON (S90), the high operation mode continuation number C is set to the big hit probability at the time of winning and the big hit game from the first hit. Depending on the number of executions, 100 or 10000 is set (S91). If the determination in S83 is Yes, the process proceeds to S90 as it is, the high operation mode flag is turned ON (S90), and 100 is set to the high operation mode continuation number C (S91).

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate SW process of S2, when the gate SW 12a is on (S101; Yes), and when the general figure hold number G is less than 4 (S102; Yes), the general figure hold number G is G + 1. Is added to (S103), and a hit determination value (standard-line determination information) is acquired and stored (S104).

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol process of S3, it is first determined whether or not the start port operation mode has been changed (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, the start port operation mode setting process (S112) is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, one of the low operation mode, the medium operation mode, and the high operation mode is set.

  After that, when the auxiliary game flag is not ON (that is, the auxiliary game is being executed) (S113; No), when the normal symbol is not changing (S114; No), it is determined whether or not the normal figure holding number G is 1 or more. (S115). If the determination in S114 is Yes, the process proceeds to S120. If the determination in S115 is Yes, the number of pending maps G is subtracted from G-1 (S116), a hit determination process (S117) is executed, and then a map change time setting process (S118) is executed. .

  In the hit determination process of S117, if the hit determination value of the map determination information having the highest digestion priority ranking among the map determination information stored in the map hold storage means 42 matches the hit specific value, Although determined, the hit probability is set to 1/10 in the low operation mode and 10/10 in the medium operation mode and the high operation mode. In the normal time fluctuation time setting process of S118, the normal time fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds in the low operation mode and 0.5 seconds in the medium operation mode and the high operation mode. Thereafter, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate (S119).

  Next, when the normal symbol change time set in S118 has elapsed (S120; Yes), the normal symbol is stopped (S122). Here, if it is determined that the winning symbol is determined in S117, the hit symbol is stopped. If it is determined to be lost, the lost symbol is stopped. If a hit determination is made (S122; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S123).

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the start opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S131). If the determination of S131 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the second special figure start opening 11a is in operation. (S132), if the determination in S132 is Yes, the process proceeds to S135.

  If the determination in S132 is No, the start port opening / closing pattern setting process (S133) is executed. Here, the start port opening / closing pattern is 0.1 second x 1 in the low operation mode, and the middle operation mode data is 0.5 second x 1 In high operation mode, it is set to 2.0 seconds x 3 times. Thereafter, the operation of the second special figure start port 11a is started (S134), and the start port opening / closing pattern set in S133 is operated. Thereafter, when the operation of the second special figure starting port 11a is finished (S135; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S136).

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
The player operates the launch handle 7 to play the game ball so as to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center actor 15, and this left strike causes the first start port 10, the second The starting port 11a, the gate 12, and the big winning port 13a can be aimed. In addition, when a game is played by so-called right-hand hitting in which a game ball is fired so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 15, the first start port 10, the second start port 11a, and the gate 12 may be aimed. It becomes difficult.

  When a game is played by left-handed and the first special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. When the second special figure hold number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, When the game ball passes through the gate 12 when is less than 4, the usual game determination information is acquired and stored in the usual figure hold storage means 42.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested every time the special symbol changes. At that time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition, provided that the first and second special figure determination information is provided. When both are stored, the second special figure determination information is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. A big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information.

  When winning in the big hit lottery, a big hit game in which the big winning opening 13a is opened after the big hit symbols stop changing on the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. Here, depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has been suspended, one of 10R short-term opening, 5R long-term opening + 5R short-term opening, and 10R long-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. . By left-handed, 10R short-term release will not allow you to actually acquire game balls, but 5R long-term release + 5R short-term release will yield approximately 600 game balls, and 10R long-term release will earn approximately 1200 game balls. it can.

  If the winning probability is set to the big hit lottery when the low probability is set as the big hit probability in the big hit lottery, the number of executions of the big hit game from the big hit game performed by the special game executing means 36, that is, from the first hit A high probability is set until the jackpot game execution number reaches the predetermined limiter number (8 times) (except during the jackpot game execution), and a low probability when the jackpot game execution number from the first hit reaches the limiter number. Is set.

  On the other hand, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the normal symbol variation starts. At this time, when a plurality of common figure determination information is stored in the common figure hold storage means 42, the plurality of common figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. If the winning lottery is performed by the digestion of the common figure determination information, and if the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped on the common figure display 19c.

  By the way, as the start port operation mode, any one of three types of low operation mode, medium operation mode, and high operation mode is set, and when the low operation mode is set, a game ball is awarded to the second start port 11a. Since it can hardly be expected, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls. When the medium operation mode is set, the game ball can be expected to win the second starting port 11a slightly more than the low operation mode, but the game is performed while reducing the number of game balls owned, and the high operation When the mode is set, a relatively large number of game balls can be expected to win the second starting port 11a, so that the number of game balls owned can be maintained and the game can be performed.

  Now, until the number of big hit games that will be 10R long-term release increases until the number of big hit games from the beginning reaches the predetermined limiter number (8 times), the next 5R long-term release + 5R short-term The greater the number of executions of the jackpot game that becomes open, the higher the number of times of setting the high operation mode, and the second the number of times of setting the middle operation mode, the greater the number of game balls acquired.

  Specifically, for both the number of game balls acquired in each jackpot game and the start-up operation mode after the completion of each jackpot game, it is more advantageous that the jackpot symbol B is a big hit than the jackpot symbol A. It is more advantageous to win a big hit with a big hit symbol C than B. That is, the player plays the game in the hope that the big hit symbol C will be a big hit than the big hit symbol A, B, and then the big hit symbol B will be a big hit in the big hit symbol A. .

  Now, in the conventional limiter machine, only one of two types of operation modes, the low operation mode and the high operation mode, is set as the start port operation mode, and the number of special games executed from the beginning reaches the limiter number. In the meantime, basically, once the operation mode of the start port is promoted from the low operation mode, it is not demoted, so that it is difficult to achieve a configuration that can further enhance the gameability (game performance).

  On the other hand, in the present invention, the start port operation mode can be set to any one of the three operation modes of the low operation mode, the medium operation mode, and the high operation mode, and the number of special games executed from the beginning is Until the limiter number is reached, the start-up operation mode may be promoted from the low operation mode to the high operation mode at once, or between the low operation mode and the medium operation mode may be promoted or demoted. Eventually promoted to high operating mode via medium operating mode, may be promoted to high operating mode and then demoted to low operating mode, or not promoted to high operating mode In other words, the start-up operation mode can be improved and the game performance (game performance) can be greatly improved.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) The special figure reservation digesting means 33, when both the first special figure determination information and the second special figure determination information are stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32, the first special figure determination information. The first and second special figure determination information is digested in the order stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, rather than preferentially digesting.

(2) The second operation mode setting means 47b does not set only the high operation mode but the low operation mode, the high operation mode when the second determination means 34b (electric chew prize) determines that the big hit game is performed. One of the operation modes, or one of the medium operation mode and the high operation mode, or one of the low operation mode, the medium operation mode, and the high operation mode is set.

(3) When the second high-accuracy / short-time state (high probability / medium operation mode) shown in FIG. In addition, the symbol variation time determination means 35a determines the symbol variation time based on the table shown in FIG. 11 instead of the table shown in FIG.

(4) The operation mode setting means 47 can set any one of four or more operation modes in which the expected values of the game balls passing through the second start opening 11a are different from each other as the start opening operation mode in the variable control means 46a. To.
(5) Each operation mode is defined by three parameters, ie, a hit probability, a normal time variation time, and a start opening / closing pattern, but the value of each parameter in each operation mode can be appropriately changed.

  In addition, various modifications other than those disclosed above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and various limiter models other than the limiter disclosed in the embodiments can be applied to the present invention. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to various game machines (for example, a set model) similar to a limiter machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a Game area 10 1st starting port 11a 2nd starting port 19a 1st special figure indicator 19b 2nd special figure display 31 Special figure acquisition means 34 Special figure determination means 34a 1st determination means 34b 2nd determination Means 35 Special figure display control means 36 Special game execution means 37 Probability setting means 37a Probability limit setting means 46a Variable control means 47 Operation mode setting means 47a First operation mode setting means 47b Second operation mode setting means

The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) is provided in a gaming area (4a) through which a game ball can flow down, a start port (10) through which a game ball can pass, and a closed state and a passage through which the game ball is difficult to pass The variable start port (11a) that can be operated in an open state that is easy to perform, and acquisition that acquires determination information when the start condition is satisfied when the game ball passes through the start port (10) or the variable start port (11a) Based on the means (31) and the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (31), a specific special game with a high degree of advantage, and a first special game with a lower degree of advantage than the specific special game, A determination means (34) for determining whether or not to perform any of the second special games having a lower degree of advantage than the first special game , and a predetermined result based on the determination result by the determination means (34) After the symbols are displayed on the symbol display means (19a, 19b) in a variable manner, the symbol display system that stops and displays the judgment symbol indicating the judgment result. And means (35), wherein when it is determined to perform the special game by determining means (34), special game execution to perform special game after the said decision symbol by symbol display control means (35) is stop-displayed Means (36), and probability setting means (37) capable of setting a predetermined low probability or a predetermined high probability higher than the low probability as a probability determined to perform the special game by the determining means (34) The variable control means (46a) for opening and closing the variable start opening (11a), and the operation control mode of the variable start opening (11a) in the variable control means (46a), the game ball is the variable start opening (11a) Operation control capable of setting one of a low operation control mode having a minimum expected value passing through a medium operation control mode having a higher expected value than the low operation control mode and a high operation control mode having the maximum expected value. The specific special game is played by the mode setting means (47) and the determination means (34). A first gaming state in which the high probability is set after the special game is performed by the special game execution means (36) and the high operation control mode is set; and the determination means (34) The second gaming state in which the first special game is determined to be performed and the special game executing means (36) sets the high probability and the medium operation control mode is set after the special game is performed. And after the determination means (34) determines that the second special game is to be performed and the special game execution means (36) has performed the special game, the high probability and the low operation control mode are set. Gaming state setting means (50) capable of setting any one of the third gaming states in which is set , and the probability setting means (37) is configured to determine the determination means (34) when the low probability is set. ), It is determined that a special game is to be performed. In Until game execution means (36) the number of execution of the special game from made the the special game by reaches a predetermined number of limiter sets the high probability after the special game terminated, the execution count is the After reaching the limiter number, it has a probability limit setting means (37a) for setting the low probability after the end of the special game , and the determination means (34) is configured such that the game ball is inserted into the start port by the acquisition means (31). Based on the determination information acquired by passing (10), first determination means (34a) for determining whether or not to perform any of the plurality of special games having different degrees of advantage, and the acquisition means ( The second determination for determining whether or not to perform any of the plurality of special games having different degrees of advantage based on the determination information acquired by the game ball passing through the variable start port (11a) in 31) Means (34b) by the first determination means (34a). The ratio determined to perform the first or second special game by passing through the starting port (10) is set higher than the ratio determined to perform the specific special game, The ratio determined by the second determination means (34b) to perform the specific special game by passing through the variable start opening (11a) is determined by the first determination means (34a) to determine the start opening (10). It is characterized by being set higher than the rate at which it is determined that the specific special game is performed by passing .

According to the present invention, in a model having a limiter function performs improved with respect to operation control mode of the variable starting opening, gaming property (game characteristics) can be improved dramatically.

If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, then a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (three types of jackpot symbols A shown in FIG. ~ C) is selected. Here, for the special figure determination value which is the first special figure determination information, the first determination means 34a performs symbol selection at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the special symbol determination value which is the graphic determination information, the second determination means 34b performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The open / close pattern (a plurality of special games having different degrees of advantage) of the special winning opening 13a in the special game is determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

In the 10R short-term opening (second special game) , each R opens the grand prize opening 13a, and after 10 game balls have entered the big prize opening 13a or 0.1 seconds have passed, the grand prize opening 13a is opened. Shut down and exit. In 5R long-term opening + 5R short-term opening (first special game) , each R of 1R to 5R starts after opening the grand prize opening 13a, and 10 game balls are awarded in the big prize opening 13a or 30 seconds have passed. Then, the prize winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends, and each R of 6R to 10R is the same as each R in the 10R short-term opening. In 10R long-term opening (specific special game) , each R is the same as each R of 1R to 5R in 5R long-term opening + 5R short-term opening.

As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state setting means 50 has a plurality of types of gaming states (five types of low-probability / non-time-short states, low-probability / time-short states, first High accuracy / non-short-time state ( third gaming state) , second high-precision / non-time-short state (second gaming state) , high-precision / non-time short state (first gaming state) ) The gaming state to be played is determined as shown in the figure by the jackpot probability and the start port operation mode. Thereafter, when the start port operation mode is changed before the start of the big hit game, the setting is changed accordingly. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set, and when so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set.

(4) The operation mode setting means 47 can set any one of four or more operation modes in which the expected values of the game balls passing through the second start opening 11a are different from each other as the start opening operation mode in the variable control means 46a. To.
(5) For each mode of operation, per probability, Hiroshizu change time, but is defined by three parameters of the start opening and closing patterns for the value of each path lame over data for each operating mode, it can be changed as appropriate .

Claims (2)

A game start area in which a game ball can flow down, a start opening through which the game ball can pass, and a variable start opening that can be operated in a closed state in which the game ball does not easily pass through and an open state in which the game ball can easily pass through;
Acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a start condition is satisfied when a game ball passes through the start port or the variable start port;
Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol is variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display unit based on the determination result by the determination unit;
When it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to a player after the determination display is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means;
Probability setting means capable of setting a predetermined low probability or a predetermined high probability higher than the low probability as the probability determined to perform the special game by the determination means;
Variable control means for opening and closing the variable start port;
As the operation control mode of the variable start port in the variable control unit, an operation control mode setting unit capable of setting any one of three or more operation control modes that allow the game balls to pass through the variable start port are different from each other. And
In the case where the probability setting means determines that a special game is to be performed by the determination means when the low probability is set, the number of executions of the special game from the special game performed by the special game execution means is A probability limit setting means for setting the high probability until the predetermined limiter number is reached, and setting the low probability when the execution number reaches the limiter number;
The determination means includes
First determination means for determining based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means by passing the game ball through the start opening;
Second determining means for determining based on the determination information acquired by the game means passing through the variable start port by the acquiring means,
The operation control mode setting means includes
When it is determined by the first determination means that a special game is to be performed, when the high probability is set by the probability limit setting means, one of the three or more operation control modes is set to a predetermined first control mode. First operation control mode setting means for setting with one probability;
When it is determined by the second determination means that a special game is to be performed, the first operation control mode is set at a predetermined second probability different from the first probability when the high probability is set by the probability limit setting means. A gaming machine comprising second operation control mode setting means for setting. The one operation control mode is an operation control mode in which the expected value is the maximum or minimum among the three or more operation control modes,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second probability is higher or lower than the first probability.