JP2014171723A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a new game property.SOLUTION: When game balls enter a first start pocket 13 or a second start pocket 14, it is determined in a game control board 211 whether or not one of the following is won: a short winning game without high probability time-shortening, a long winning game with high probability time-shortening, a long winning game without high-probability time shortening, and a small winning game. When it is determined in the game control board 211 that any special game is won, the special game is executed. In executing the long winning game without high probability time-shortening or the small winning game, the same or similar performance is executed.

Description

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

Conventional gaming machines are well known that are configured to acquire a relatively large number of balls when winning a jackpot. On the other hand, in order to increase the continuation rate of the jackpot game, once winning the jackpot, the probability of winning the jackpot will be extremely increased, while gaining in one jackpot game to adjust the pitch rate There have been proposals such as gaming machines that suppress the number of balls to be played.
For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine in which the jackpot continuation rate is 97% and the number of balls that can be obtained in one jackpot game is about 60.

JP 2009-45243

However, the conventional gaming machines that can obtain a relatively large number of balls in a single jackpot as described above have been proposed by a variety of companies, so that they can be differentiated from other gaming machines. It was difficult.
On the other hand, the gaming machine proposed in Patent Document 1 is different from other gaming machines as gaming machines having new gaming characteristics in that the continuation rate of jackpot gaming is extremely increased compared to conventional gaming machines. However, although the player can achieve differentiation, the number of balls that can be obtained in a single jackpot is extremely small at about 60 shots.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a higher continuation rate of jackpot games than conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to acquire a relatively large number of balls in a single jackpot. It is an object to provide a gaming machine having gaming characteristics.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a first start area in which a game ball can enter, a second start area in which the game ball can be changed from a mode in which it is difficult to enter, and a game ball in which it is difficult to win. A variable special prize device that can be changed from an aspect to an easy-to-win aspect, a specific area provided in the variable prize apparatus, and a game ball entering the first or second start area as a first special opportunity Special game determination means for determining whether or not one of the game, the second special game, the third special game, or the fourth special game is won; and the first special game through the fourth game in the special game determination means. Special game execution means for executing a special game when it is determined that one of the special games has been won, and a short time for providing a short game when a game ball is more likely to enter the second starting area than at least the normal game state Game granting means and effect control means for effect control; The first special game is a special game in an open mode in which game balls are difficult to win in the specific area, and the second special game is an open mode in which game balls are easy to win in the specific area and the time reduction The third special game is a special game that is an open mode in which a game ball is easy to win in the specific area and does not give the short-time game, and the fourth special game is the special game that grants a game. It is a special game in which the game ball is in an open mode in which a game ball is easy to win in a region and the game state does not change before and after the special game, and the effect control means performs the third special game or the fourth special game by the special game execution means. When executing, the same or similar effects are executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a higher special game continuation rate than conventional gaming machines and that can acquire a relatively large number of balls in one special game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the big prize apparatus provided in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this 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 random number table which the game control board of the gaming machine concerning this embodiment uses. 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 an example of the game production | presentation performed at the time of winning per high probability short / short length in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the game effect performed at the time of winning a small hit in the gaming machine of 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, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a big prize device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is.
The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment 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).
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, left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R, and the like.
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 with reference to FIGS.
In the game area 3 of the game board 2, a plurality of general winning ports 18 are provided. Each of these general winning openings 18 is provided with a general winning opening switch 18a (see FIG. 3). 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.

In the lower area of the center of the game area 3, a first start port 13 that constitutes a start area into which a game ball can enter is disposed. In the first starting port 13, a first starting port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided.
In the area on the right side of the game area 3, a second start port 14 that constitutes a start area into which a game ball can enter is disposed. In the second start port 14, a second start port switch 14b (see FIG. 3) for detecting entry of a game ball is provided.

The second starting port 14 of the present embodiment has a single movable piece 14a, a first mode in which the movable piece 14a is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the movable piece 14a is in an open state. It is movable and controlled.
When the second start port 14 is controlled to the first mode, it is impossible to receive a game ball. On the other hand, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode, the movable piece 14a functions as a tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second start port 14 becomes easy. 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.

  When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14b detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special game”) is executed. "Design lottery"). When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14b detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, an auxiliary symbol gate 15 through which a game ball can pass is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 3. A gate switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the gate 15. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is acquired. The “auxiliary symbol lottery” described later is performed.

  Further, in the area on the right side of the game area 3, a big winning opening 16 a of the big winning device 16 is provided. The special winning opening 16a is normally kept closed by the open / close door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game to be described later is started, the opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b functions as a tray for guiding the gaming ball into the big winning opening 16a. It is possible to enter 16a.

As shown in FIG. 2B, a special area switch (SW) 16c for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 16a via the door 16b is provided inside the special winning opening 16a. Yes.
Although details will be described later, when the game ball passes the specific area SW16ca during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the high probability game or both the high probability game and the short-time game are given for a predetermined period. .
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a guide path 17 is provided on the right side of the big prize opening 16a to guide the game ball to the big prize opening 16a. When the big prize opening 16a is opened, the game area 3 on the right side The game ball fired on is easily configured to win the grand prize opening 16a.
Further, in the large winning device 16 of the present embodiment, when the specific area SW16c detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

  In the lowermost area of the game area 3, an out port for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the first start port 13, the second start port 14, the big winning port 16 a and the general winning port 18. 19 is provided.

  In the center of the game area 3, a decoration 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 (first symbol 8a, second symbol 8b, and third symbol 8c) 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 etc.) is stopped and displayed, and a big hit or a small win is notified as a lottery result of the special game.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8a to 8c are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The effect symbols 8a to 8c are stopped and displayed. In addition, by displaying various images and characters during the variation display of the production symbols 8a to 8c, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit or a small win is given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the fourth symbols 9a and 9b for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery are displayed on the image display device 7 as in the case of the effect symbol 8.
The 4th symbol 9a performs display corresponding to the 1st special symbol which is variably displayed when a game ball enters the first starting port 13. In addition, the fourth symbol 9b performs display corresponding to the second special symbol that is variably displayed when a game ball enters the second starting port 14.
For this reason, the 4th symbols 9a and 9b start the variable display with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and stop with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The fluctuation stops.

  The audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. The lighting devices for production 313a and 313b change the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each lamp. Thus, the lighting is performed.

Further, on the lower left side of the game board 2 and outside the game area 3, there are a first special symbol display 30, a second special symbol display 31, an auxiliary symbol display 32, a first special symbol hold display 33, and a second special symbol display. A display area 10 such as a symbol hold indicator 34, an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 35, and a round number indicator 36 is provided.
The first special symbol display 30 notifies the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13. The second special symbol display 31 is for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 14.

  Here, “special symbol lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is obtained. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The result of the special symbol lottery is not immediately notified to the player, and the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 30 or the second special symbol display 31 as a blinking display. After the time elapses, the special symbol corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

In the present embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big win game is obtained in a special symbol lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the “big hit game”, a round game in which the big winning opening 16a of the big winning device 16 is opened is performed twice. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 16a in each round game, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, eight) enter the big prize opening 16a during this time, Round game is over. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 16a and the player can acquire award balls (about 240 shots) according to the winning ball. The jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, in this embodiment, “small hit” means the right to execute a small hit game in a special symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Means that In the “small hit game”, a round game in which the big winning opening 16a is opened is performed once. A predetermined time is set for the opening time of the big winning opening 16a in the round game, and the small hit game is ended when the opening time elapses.
The small hit game is a special game in which the game state does not change before and after the small hit game.

The auxiliary symbol display 32 is for notifying the result of the auxiliary symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when winning is won by this auxiliary symbol lottery, the auxiliary symbol display 32 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “auxiliary symbol lottery” is a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the acquired random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is a random value corresponding to “win”. This is the process of determining whether or not there is.
The result of the auxiliary symbol lottery is not notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the auxiliary symbol display 32 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed. Then, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the result of the auxiliary symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

In addition, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during the special symbol change display or the special game described later, the lottery result of the special symbol cannot be immediately notified. Under certain conditions, the special symbol lottery result and the special symbol variable display right are reserved. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination 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 acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, respectively.

In addition, when there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 is lit, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. The two LEDs on the display 33 flash. The second special symbol hold indicator 34 also displays the second hold number 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. 3) 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. 3 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. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, 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 first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14b provided in the second start port 14, and a movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 are opened and closed. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for operation, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a specific area SW 16c for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 16a of the big winning device 16, and an open / close door 16b A large winning opening solenoid (SOL) 16d for operation and a general winning opening SW 18a provided in the general winning opening 18 are connected. Each SW described above is configured by a magnetic sensor that detects the passage of the game ball by a change in the magnetic field.

The game control board 211 also includes a first special symbol display 30 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 31 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and a variation and display of the auxiliary symbol. The auxiliary symbol display 32 which performs is connected.
The first special symbol display 30 and the second special symbol display 31 display whether or not the special symbol is won in the big or small win by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time. To do. Further, the auxiliary symbol display 32 displays whether or not the auxiliary symbol is 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. To do.

In addition, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 33 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding ball) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. Second special symbol hold indicator 34 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 35 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, and a RAM 224, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 231, the lamp control board 241, the effect button 314, and the like are connected to the effect control board 221.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, and a RAM 234, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the main image display device 7 and the audio output device 312 are connected to the image control board 231.
The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, and a RAM 244, and controls various lamps connected thereto. For this reason, to the lamp control board 241, the stage actor movable device 40, the stage lighting device 313, the stage movable lighting device 320, etc. (not shown) arranged on the game board 2 are connected.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, and a RAM 254, and performs payout control of the game ball. Therefore, a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like are connected to the payout control board 251. 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, various random values acquired in the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the special symbol determination random number value and the special symbol type determination random number value are acquired. Based on the acquired special symbol determination random number value and special symbol type determination random number value, it is determined whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is won, and if the jackpot is won, the determination of the jackpot type And the stop mode of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 30 and the second special symbol display 31 is determined.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a random number table used by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a special symbol determination random number table, and (b) is a first special symbol. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a random number table for determination, (c) is a second random number table for determining special symbols, (d) is a random number table for determining reach, and (e) is an example of a random number table for determining auxiliary symbols.

In the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, when the game ball wins the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”. One random value is acquired.
In the case of the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, in the low probability game state (normal game state), the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is “3”. , “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247” are determined to be big hits.
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the ratio of winning the jackpot is set to 11/300, and the acquired random numbers for determining special symbols are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”. , “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” are determined to be big hits.
In addition, in the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, a small lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and when the acquired special symbol determining random number values are “150”, “200”, “250”, it is determined that the small hit is.

Next, in the first special symbol type determination random number table shown in FIG. 4B, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 in the normal game state or the high probability short game state, the special symbol is displayed. One random number for determining the first special symbol type is acquired simultaneously with the random number for determination.
In the first special symbol type determination random number table shown in FIG. 4B, one random value is acquired from 100 random values from “0” to “99”. Then, based on the acquired first special symbol type determination random number value, one of the big jackpots is determined.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, per length with a high probability time, short length without a high probability time, and short length without a high probability time are prepared.
The short-time gaming state means that after the jackpot game is over, the movable piece 14a of the second starting port 14 is changed from a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win when the predetermined condition described later is satisfied, to an open state in which the game ball is easy to win. By performing the opening / closing support to be changed, it means a gaming state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 14 than in the normal gaming state.

In the long win with high probability, the opening time of the big winning opening 16a at the time of the jackpot game is comparatively long, and the payout of the ball can be expected, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the jackpot game ends. It is a jackpot that grants both high-probability games and short-time games.
In the case of high probability short / long long, the opening time of the big prize opening 16a at the time of the big hit game is comparatively long, and the payout of the ball can be expected, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the big hit game ends. It is a jackpot that grants high-probability games for the period up to.
High probability short / short short hits are such that the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected, but after the big hit game ends, the special symbol changes until a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). A jackpot that grants high probability games for a period of time.

The ratio at which the per unit with the high probability time is selected is, for example, 25/100, and when the value of “0” to “24” is acquired as the first special symbol type determination random value, the high probability time Per-length is selected.
Also, the rate at which the high probability timeless short length is selected is, for example, 25/100, and a high probability is obtained when values “25” to “49” are acquired as the first special symbol type determination random value. Per hour without length is selected.
Also, the rate at which the high probability timeless short hit is selected is, for example, 50/100, and a high probability is obtained when values of “50” to “99” are acquired as the first special symbol type determination random value. A short win without short time is selected.

  However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the high probability time-short per-length is selected in the first special symbol type determination random number table, the game ball has the specific area SW16c during the jackpot game. If it does not pass, it is configured such that a high probability non-short game is given instead of a high probability short-time game.

Next, in the second special symbol type determination random number table shown in FIG. 4C, in the high probability non-short game state, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or regardless of the game state, When the ball enters the second start port 14, one second special symbol type determination random value is acquired simultaneously with the special symbol determination random number.
In the second special symbol type determination random number table shown in FIG. 4C, one random number value is acquired from 100 random number values from “0” to “99”. Then, the jackpot is determined based on the acquired second special symbol type determination random number value, but the second special symbol type determination random number table is prepared only with the above long probability with a high probability. ing. Therefore, in the second random number table for special symbol type determination, the per-length with high probability is selected regardless of the acquired random value.
However, similarly to the above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball is identified during the jackpot game even if the long-term with a high probability is selected in the second special symbol type determination random number table. When the area SW16c is not passed, a high probability non-short-time game is given instead of a high-probability short-time game.

  Further, in the reach determination random number table shown in FIG. 4D, when the game ball wins the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” are selected. One random number value is acquired. When the acquired reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, “reach is present”, and when the acquired reach determination random number value is “22” to “249”, “ It is determined that there is no reach.

4 (e), when the game ball passes through the gate 15, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers from “0” to “9”. And, in the low probability non-short time gaming state (normal gaming state) in which both the short time flag and the high probability flag are OFF, or in the high probability non time short gaming state in which the short time flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the acquired auxiliary symbol Only when the determination random number is “7”, it is determined to be a hit.
On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number is “ It is determined to be a win when it is “0” to “9”.

  Next, main processes executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment 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. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing 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. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up 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, the special symbol determination random number value, the first special symbol type determination random number value or the second special symbol type determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, 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 display 33. 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 SW14b of the second start port 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14b is on, step S207 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U2 of the second start port SW14b is less 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. Thereafter, in step S209, a special symbol determination random number value, a special symbol type determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, 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 34, 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. 7 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 SW 15a in the gate 15 detects the game ball and is turned on. If it is determined that the gate SW 15a is turned on, in step S222, the game ball is It is determined whether or not the gate passing number G indicating the number of times passing 15 is less than “4”.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passage G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passage G in step S223, and a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is acquired in subsequent step S224. , The data is 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. 8 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 30 or the second special symbol display 31 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 SW14b 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 30 or second special symbol display 31 starts symbol variation, and in 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 30 or the second special symbol display 31 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. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S251, the CPU 212 determines the special symbol determination random number value stored in the RAM 214, and in the subsequent step S252, determines whether or not the jackpot is won.
If it is determined in step S252 that the jackpot is won, in the subsequent step S253, the first special symbol type determination random number value or the second special symbol type determination random number value stored in the RAM 214 is determined, and step S254 is performed. Then, based on the determination result, the jackpot symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 30 or the second special symbol display 31 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, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the special symbol determination random number value.
In step S255, if it is determined that the small win is won, in the subsequent step S256, the small special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 30 or the second special symbol display 31 is set, and the special game determination process is performed. Exit.
If it is determined in step S255 that the winning combination is not won, a special game determination process is performed by setting a lost symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 30 or the second special symbol display 31 in step S257. Exit.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 10 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 time reduction flag is ON. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the process continues. In step S263, a high probability short-time gaming state table is set in the RAM 214.

Next, in step S264, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is OFF. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is OFF, in the subsequent step S265, the CPU 214 stores the high probability non-short time gaming state. Set the table.
If it is determined in step S261 that the high probability flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S266, the normal game state table is set in the RAM 214, and the process proceeds to step S267.
Next, in step S267, the CPU 212 stores the gaming state table previously set in the RAM 214, the acquired special symbol determination random number value, the first or second special symbol type determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, The variation pattern is set based on the variation pattern random value, and the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 11 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 time reduction flag indicating that it is in the time saving gaming state is ON. If it is determined in step S281 that the time reduction flag is ON, in step S282, “1” is subtracted from the remaining number J of short-time games stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S283, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining time J of the short-time game is “0”. If the remaining game number J of the short-time game is “0”, the short-time game is preliminarily determined. This means that the set predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) has been performed, so in the subsequent step S284, the time reduction flag is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S281 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S283 that the time reduction remaining game count J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S285.

Next, in step S285, 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 high probability stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S286. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the game.
Next, in step S287, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game number X is “0”. If the remaining game number X is “0”, the high-probability game is preliminarily determined a predetermined number of times (for example, 50). In step S288, the high-accuracy flag is turned off.
If it is determined in step S285 that the high probability flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S287 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S289.

  Next, in step S289, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the special symbols set in the first special symbol display 30 or the second special symbol display 31. Next, in step S290, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag (special game flag) is turned ON in step S291. Thereafter, in step S292, the small hitting opening is started, and in step S293, the small hitting opening command is set, and the stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S290 that it is not a small hit, the in-stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step S289 that the jackpot is a big hit, it is next determined in step S294 whether the jackpot is a long hit. If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the long hit is determined in step S295. The winning game flag (special game flag) is set to ON. Otherwise, in step S296, the short hit game flag (special game flag) is set to ON. Thereafter, in step S297, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset. In step S298, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S292. In this case, the CPU 212 starts the jackpot opening in step S292, sets the jackpot opening command in step S293, and ends the stop process.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 12 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. 13 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 fluctuating, it is determined in step S383 whether or not the gate passing number G storing the number of times that the gate SW 15a in the gate 15 has detected the game ball is greater than “1”. When the determination is made and the gate pass count G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, the gate pass count G is decremented by “1” and it is determined that the gate pass count G is not greater than “1”. In the case of “0”, the auxiliary symbol process is terminated.

Next, in step S385, the CPU 212 determines a random number for auxiliary symbol determination, and in subsequent step S386, sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the auxiliary symbol display 32.
Next, in step S387, the CPU 212 sets a variation time of the symbol displayed on the auxiliary symbol display 32, and in subsequent step S388, starts the variation of the auxiliary symbol.
Here, the variation time of the auxiliary symbol in the auxiliary symbol display 32 is set to, for example, 10 seconds in the normal gaming state in which the hourly flag is turned off, and when the hourly flag is turned on, the variation time is set. For example, it is set to 1.5 seconds.
If it is determined in step S382 that the auxiliary symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389.

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.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 14 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 or not any of the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, or the small hit game flag, which is a special game flag, is ON, and determines that the special game flag is ON. If so, it is determined in step S412 whether or not 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. 15 is a diagram showing an example of setting of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the long hit game flag is ON, for example, the number of rounds (number of Rs) is set to “2”, and 1R Set the actuation pattern to 3.0 seconds open x 1 time.
When the short hit game flag is ON, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to “2”, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open × 1 time.
Further, when the small hit game flag is ON, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 1R, 1R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 3.0 seconds open × 2 times.
In this embodiment, the operation pattern at the time of winning the small win is described as being set to 3.0 seconds × 2 times. However, this is only an example, and the operation pattern at the time of winning the small win can be arbitrarily set. It is. For example, the operation pattern is set to 1.0 seconds × 2 times shorter than 3.0 seconds, for example, and the two opening times are set to different times such as 1.0 seconds and 0.5 seconds. Also good. However, it is necessary to set the operation time for small hits to be longer than the operation time for short hits.

Next, in step S415, the CPU 212 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16a, and in step S416, the value of the number R of rounds is set to “1”. Is added.
Then, in the subsequent step S417, the operation of the big winning opening 16a of the big winning device 16 is started. That is, the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16a is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16a has passed a predetermined operating time. If it is determined in step S418 that the operation time has not passed the predetermined time, it is determined in subsequent step S419 whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number. In the small hit game, the number counter C may be disabled.
If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the big prize opening 16a is terminated in step S420. That is, the special winning opening 16a 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 special winning opening 16a has passed the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the number counter C is not checked. The operation of the special winning opening 16a is finished.

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 passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in 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 special winning opening 16a is in operation.
If it is determined in step S429 that the big prize opening 16a of the big prize device 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and if it is determined that the special prize opening 16a is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
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. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S451, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the game state setting process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S451 that it is not a small hit, in step S452, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON, and in step S453, for example, “50” is set as the remaining game count X of the high-accuracy game.
Next, in step S454, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a per unit with a short time or a short unit with a short time (hereinafter referred to as "per unit with a short time"). In a succeeding step S455, it is determined whether or not the specific area SW16c is turned on. Here, when it is determined that the specific area SW16c is turned on, that is, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 22 during the jackpot game, in the subsequent step S456, the time-shortening flag is turned ON, In step S457, for example, “50” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S454 that the time is not short, or if it is determined in step S455 that the specific area SW16c is not turned on, the time flag is turned OFF in step S458, and in step S459. Then, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is reset, and the gaming state setting process is terminated.

[Second start opening process]
FIG. 17 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 movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 is determined. It is determined whether or not is operating. In step S512, if the movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 is not in operation (opening), an operation pattern of the movable piece 14a is set according to the gaming state in step S513, and in step S514, the movable piece 14a is set. Start the operation.
Here, the operation pattern (time) of the movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 to be set is, for example, as follows: if the hour flag is OFF, 0.15 seconds open × 1 time; if the hour flag is ON, 1. It is conceivable to set 80 seconds open × 3 times.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 has elapsed a predetermined time, and if it is determined that the predetermined operation time has elapsed, In step S516, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF, and the second start port opening process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 is in operation, 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 operating time of the movable piece 14a of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the second start port is opened. The process ends.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special game, the second special game, the second special game on the game control board 211 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. It is determined whether one of the 3 special games or the 4th special game is won. When the game control board 211 determines that the first special game to the fourth special game are won, the special game is executed.

  The first special game is an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to win in a specific area 16c provided in the big winning device 16, that is, a big hit with a short opening time of the big winning opening 16a. If the game ball does not win the specific area 16c during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes a low probability non-short game state, and if the game ball wins the specific area 16c during the jackpot game, The gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability non-short game state.

  The second special game is an open mode in which a game ball easily wins in a specific area 16c provided in the big winning device 16, that is, a big hit that is longer than the short winning time of the big winning opening 16a. Furthermore, if the game ball does not win the specific area 16c during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes a low-probability short game state, and if the game ball wins the specific area 16c during the jackpot game, The game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a short game state with a high probability.

  The third special game is an open mode in which a game ball can easily win a specific area 16c provided in the big winning device 16, that is, a big hit that is longer than the short win time of the big winning opening 16a. Further, when the game ball does not win the specific area 16c during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes a low-probability non-short game state, and the game ball wins the specific area 16c during the jackpot game The game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability non-short-time game state.

  The fourth special game is an open mode in which a game ball can easily win a specific area 16c provided in the big winning device 16, that is, the big winning opening 16a has a small hit longer than a short hit. However, the small hit game is configured so that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game.

With this configuration, in the normal gaming state, it is possible to acquire a game ball not only when the game ball that has entered the first start port 13 is won per short chance but also at a small hit. This can increase the apparent winning probability.
In addition, not only when winning a long win but also when winning a small win, it is possible to acquire a relatively large number of game balls of about 200 shots. In addition, since the number of balls that can be obtained with a single jackpot is suppressed compared to conventional gaming machines, the continuation rate of jackpot can be increased accordingly.
Furthermore, since the game state after the big hit game or the small hit game becomes substantially the same and it is difficult for the player to discriminate, it is possible to realize a game characteristic that the player guesses the current game state. For example, if the current gaming state remains in the normal gaming state, or if a big win is won, it is assumed that it is a high-probability non-short-time gaming state that is likely to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player Can be realized.

Next, game effects suitable for the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment will be described.
First, a description will be given of the game effects that are executed at the time of winning per high probability short / no short length. In the present embodiment, a case where three symbol images of the first symbol 8a, the second symbol 8b, and the third symbol 8c are displayed on the image display device 7 will be described as an example.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a game effect that is executed at the time of winning per high probability short time long length in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 18A, the three symbol images 8a to 8c displayed on the image display device 7 are numerical symbols “2”, “4”, and “6”, respectively, and the special symbols vary. Suppose you are in a stopped state.
Here, it is assumed that a game ball is won at the first starting port 13 and is won per high probability short / short length in this win. In this case, the first special symbol display 30 starts to display special symbols in a variable manner. During the special symbol variation, the three symbol images 8a to 8c that have been stopped on the effect control board 221 are varied downward as shown in FIG. 18B.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the symbol “7” is stopped as the first symbol 8a, and the symbol “7” is stopped as the third symbol 8c. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (d). In addition, the “chance” symbol is stopped and displayed as the second symbol 8b, and the fourth symbol 9a displayed on the image display device 7 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined color (for example, red). In this case, the second symbol 8b and the fourth symbol 9a are stopped and displayed with the “chance” symbol at the timing when the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 30 stops at the short hit symbol.
After the chance symbol is stopped, the special winning opening 16a is opened for a predetermined period as a special game (long game). Specifically, the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16a is opened for 3.0 seconds × 2R. Then, during the long hit game, an image as shown in FIG. 18E is displayed as an effect image. That is, in this case, the image display device 7 displays the effect image 51 of “Super” on the symbol image at the time of winning the long win shown in FIG.
After the long hit game, the chance mode effect image 61 suggesting that the game state is a high probability game state is displayed on the image display device 7 for a predetermined period.

Next, the game effect executed at the time of winning the small hit will be described.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a game effect that is executed at the time of winning a small win in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
Also in this case, first, as shown in FIG. 19A, the three symbol images 8a to 8c displayed on the image display device 7 are numerical symbols “2”, “4”, and “6”, respectively. Assume that the fluctuation has stopped.
Here, it is assumed that a game ball wins at the first start port 13 and that a win is won in this win. In this case, the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 30. During the special symbol variation, the three symbol images 8a to 8c that have been stopped on the effect control board 221 are varied downward as shown in FIG. 19B.

After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the symbol “7” is stopped as the first symbol 8a, and the symbol “7” is stopped as the third symbol 8c. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (d). In addition, the “chance” symbol is stopped and displayed as the second symbol 8b, and the fourth symbol 9a displayed on the image display device 7 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined color (for example, blue). In this case, the second symbol 8b is stopped and displayed with the “chance” symbol in accordance with the timing when the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 30 stops at the small hit symbol.
After the chance symbol stops, the special winning opening 16a is opened for a predetermined period as a special game (small hit game). Specifically, the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16a is opened twice for 3.0 seconds. During the small hit game, an image as shown in FIG. 19 (e), that is, the same image as the symbol image at the time of winning the small hit shown in FIG. 19 (d) is displayed as the effect image.
After the small hit game ends, a chance mode effect image 62 that expects the gaming state to be a high probability gaming state is displayed on the image display device 7 for a predetermined period. The chance mode effect image 62 in this case may be the same effect image as the chance mode effect image 61 suggesting that the above gaming state is a high probability gaming state, or may be a different effect image. For example, an effect image with a different background color may be used for different effect images.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when winning is made per high probability short / short length, the symbol images 8a to 8c and the fourth symbol 9a to be displayed on the image display device 7 are displayed in the first symbol aspect. When winning a small hit, the symbol images 8a to 8c and the fourth symbol 9a to be displayed on the image display device 7 are displayed in the second symbol form. At this time, by making the first symbol aspect and the second symbol aspect displayed on the image display device 7 the same or similar effect images, it is possible to realize a game characteristic that allows the player to guess a special game.
Further, after the long hit game or the small hit game ends, if the chance mode effect images 61 and 62 displayed on the image display device 7 are the same or similar effect images, a game property is realized in which the player can guess the game state. can do.

  Hereinafter, a process executed by the effect control board 121 in order to realize the game effect as described above will be described. In addition, the process demonstrated below is realizable when CPU122 of the production | presentation control board 121 runs the program stored in ROM123.

Hereinafter, a process executed by the effect control board 221 in order to realize the game effect as described above will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 20 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. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, in step S701, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received from the game control board 211. If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received, in step S702, the hold number is added. 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, the CPU 222 executes effect selection processing 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 change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, if the CPU 222 determines in step S706 that a variation stop command has been received, the CPU 222 executes processing during the end of variation effect in step S707.
Then, after completion of the process during the end of the variation effect, it is determined in step S708 whether an opening command has been received. If it is determined in step S706 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the changing effect end process.
Next, when it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, a special game effect selection process 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. 22 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, processing for selecting a mode effect image and a change effect pattern is performed based on the analysis result of the change 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. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode flag change.
In FIG. 23, when the mode flag indicating the game effect mode is set to “0”, the A mode (normal mode) is selected as the game effect.
Next, in the case of winning per length with high probability, the mode flag is set to “1”. When the mode flag is set to “1”, the B mode is selected as a game effect. In this case, “50”, which is the same as the number of games in the high probability game and the short-time game, is substituted for the mode number value M1.
When winning per short-no-length with high probability, “2” is set in the mode flag. When “2” is set in the mode flag, the C mode is selected as the game effect, and “50”, which is the same as the number of games in the high probability game, is substituted for the mode count value M1.
When winning with a high probability of short and short, the mode flag is set to “3”. When “3” is set in the mode flag, the C mode is selected as the game effect, and “50”, which is the same as the number of games of the high probability game, is substituted for the mode count value M1.

  When winning a win, the mode flag is set to “4”. When “4” is set in the mode flag, the C mode is selected as the game effect, and the number of times less than the number of high probability games, for example, “30” is substituted for the mode count value M1.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 24 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 the special game has been won. If the CPU 222 determines that the special game has been won, the CPU 222 performs the mode flag changing process shown in FIG. 22 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 “0” in step S738. . That is, the normal mode effect is changed.
Thereafter, in step S739, a variation effect end command is set, and the variation effect end process ends.
If it is determined in step S737 that the mode count value M1 is not “0”, the changing effect end command is set in step S739 without changing the mode flag, and the changing effect end process ends.

[Special game effect selection process]
FIG. 25 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. 26 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, 8 ... Production design, 13 ... 1st start opening, 14 ... 2nd start opening, 16 ... Grand prize device, 16a ... Grand prize opening, 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 where game balls can enter;
A second starting area capable of changing from a mode in which game balls are difficult to enter to a mode in which it is easy to enter;
A variable winning device capable of changing from a mode in which a game ball is difficult to win to a mode in which it is easy to win,
A specific area provided in the variable winning device,
Judgment whether or not the first special game, the second special game, the third special game, or the fourth special game is won by the entry of the game ball into the first or second starting area Special game determination means for performing,
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the special game determination means determines that one of the first special game to the fourth special game is won;
A time-short game granting means for granting a time-short game when a game ball is likely to enter the second starting area at least than in the normal game state;
Production control means for performing production control,
The first special game is a special game in an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to win in the specific area,
The second special game is a special game in which the game ball is easy to win in the specific area and is provided with the short-time game in an open mode.
The third special game is a special game in which the game ball is easy to win in the specific area and is not provided with the short-time game.
The fourth special game is a special game in which the game state is easy to win in the specific area and the game state does not change before and after the special game,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means executes the same or similar effect when the special game executing means executes the third special game or the fourth special game.

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