JP2015089408A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game properties of a special game.SOLUTION: When it is determined to execute a special game, special game execution means actuates a large winning hole in an open state, and executes any special game of jackpot games A and B where a game ball enters a large winning hole to be able to pass through a specific area. When a game ball passes through the specific area while the jackpot game is executed, first game state control means controls the game in a high-probability game state, after termination of the special game. In a jackpot game B, the special game execution means executes an opening game for actuating the large winning hole in the open state for a prescribed first period. In the jackpot game A, the special game execution means executes an opening game for actuating the large winning hole in the open state for a second period longer than the first period, and, in any opening game of the jackpot games A and B, actuates the specific area in the open state at prescribed timing, with a time when the large winning hole is actuated in the open state, used as a reference.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when a game ball that has entered a special prize opening in a special game passes a predetermined area, the game is controlled in an advantageous game state after the special game is finished.

  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. When the game ball is won in the winning opening, several to ten or more game balls can be obtained for each game ball. In recent years, the mainstream models are provided with a first start opening, an openable second start opening, a gate, and an openable big prize opening in the game area.

  When the game ball wins one of the first and second start openings, special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and it is determined whether or not it is a “big hit” based on the special figure determination information. The determination symbol indicating the 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 having a plurality of round games for releasing the normally closed big prize opening is performed.

  When the game ball passes through the gate, the normal determination information is acquired when the start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not it is “hit” based on the normal determination information, and a determination symbol indicating the result of the hit determination is displayed as a normal map. The display is stopped after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined as “winning”, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display, and an auxiliary game for opening the normally closed second starting port is performed.

  The big hit probability determined as “big hit” is set to either a low probability (for example, about 1/200) or a high probability (for example, about 1/20), and the operation mode of the second start port is the second It is set to either the low operation mode in which it is difficult to open the start port or the high operation mode in which it is easy to open the start port. Multiple gaming states (for example, low accuracy / non-time short state, low accuracy / time short state, high accuracy / non-time short state, high accuracy / time short state shown in FIG. 13) by combining this jackpot probability and the second start-up operation mode Is set, and the game is controlled in the gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine having the above-mentioned configuration, the applicant of the present application will determine the probability of jackpot after the special game is over if the game ball that has won the big prize opening passes a specific area. However, if a high probability state is set and the game ball does not pass through a specific area, a model that sets a low probability state with a low probability of winning after the special game is being put into practical use.

  In these models, a round game of a predetermined round among a plurality of rounds of special games is designated as a specific round game, and the game ball passes through a specific area in the specific round game depending on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure display. The first special game that opens the big prize opening for a long period of time and the game ball can pass through the specific area so that the probability of being played is extremely high, that is, the high probability state is set after the special game is finished. The special game is selected and performed as one of the second special games that open the big prize opening for a short time so that the game is extremely low, that is, the low probability state is set after the special game is finished.

JP 2013-106908 A

  For example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a specific area is provided in the special winning opening as described above, there is provided a gaming machine that can improve the gameability of a special game.

  The present invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a special winning opening (13a) that can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter, and the special winning opening (13a). A predetermined area (13f) that can be operated in a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to pass and an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass through, and a determination means that determines whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition 34a) and when the determination means (34a) determines that the special game is to be performed, the special prize opening (13a) is operated in the open state, and the special game of either the first special game or the second special game is operated. A special game executing means (36) for performing a game, and a game ball passing through the predetermined area (13f) in the special game after the special game is completed by the special game executing means (36). Advantageous game state control means (50a) capable of controlling a game in an advantageous game state advantageous to (36) performs an open game in which the special winning opening (13a) is operated in the open state for a predetermined first period in the first special game, and the special winning opening (13a) is set in the second special game. In the open state, an open game that is operated for a second period longer than the first period is performed, and the special prize opening (13a) is opened in any of the open games of the first special game and the second special game. The predetermined region (13f) is operated to the open state at a predetermined timing based on when it is operated to the state.

  In the opening game of the first special game, the special game execution means (36) performs an opening / closing operation of operating the special winning opening (13a) in the open state for a certain period of time and then operating in the closed state for the first time. And the opening / closing operation may be performed a second number of times greater than the first number of times in the opening game of the second special game.

  In special games, the game can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko game machine (when a movable accessory is non-operation). It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine (when a movable accessory operates). It is sectional drawing of a 2nd big winning opening apparatus. 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 chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening-and-closing aspect of a big prize opening. It is a time chart which shows the opening-and-closing aspect of the big winning opening and specific area of big hit games A and B and a small hit game. It is a time chart which shows the opening-and-closing aspect of the big winning opening of a jackpot game C and a specific area. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a chart which shows a game state and its setting contents. It is a chart which shows the game state after the end of a special game. 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. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a chart showing a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of ending effects. It is a time chart which shows the production in jackpot game C. It is a time chart which shows the production | presentation in the big hit game A and B and the small hit game. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of V winning process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a chart which shows production mode. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect in-process. It is a flowchart of a notification timing process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the open / close door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the open / close frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis.

  A key cylinder 3 c that locks the open / close door 3 to the open / close frame 2 is attached to the right end of the open / close door 3. 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 the storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. A production operation device 6 is mounted, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5.

  When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. 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 to 5, in the game area 4 a, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a second start port device 11 having a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11 a, The gate 12, the openable large winning opening 13a (special winning opening 13a), the large winning opening apparatus 13 having the openable specific area 13f (predetermined area 13f), and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, are filled with game balls. (Prize / pass) is provided in the illustrated arrangement.

  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 for opening / closing 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 start port SOL11d to be driven ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (it is difficult to win), and this closed state And an open state in which the game ball can be won (easy to win).

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a has a SOL 13d and is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (it is difficult to win) (a state in which the opening and closing member 13b is indicated by a virtual line in FIG. 4). It is possible to operate in an open state (a state where the open / close member 13b is shown by a solid line in FIG. 4) in which a prize can be won (easy to win).

  Furthermore, the special prize opening device 13 includes a normal area 13e and a specific area 13f through which a game ball won in the special prize opening 13a can pass, a specific area SW13g for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area 13f, and a special prize opening 13a. A distribution device 13h is provided that distributes the game balls that have won a prize to pass through either the normal area 13e or the specific area 13f.

  The allocating device 13h drives the allocating member 13i and the allocating member 13i over the non-actuated position indicated by the phantom line and the actuated position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4, that is, the specific region 13f is imaginary line in FIG. The distribution SOL 13j is operated in a closed state indicated by, and an open state indicated by a solid line. When the sorting member 13i is in the non-operating position, the game ball is guided to the normal area 13e, and when the sorting member 13i is in the operating position, the game ball is guided to the specific area 13f.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins one of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball If (several to 10) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls and do not win any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the gaming area is finally discharged from the outlet 9 It is discharged to the outside of 4a.

  When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a special game (a big win game) that opens the big win port 13a is generated. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center accessory 16 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 16 is equipped with an image display device 17 and a movable accessory device 18 for game effects. The center accessory 16 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 in the frame body 16a, and a stage 16b on which a game ball rolls is formed in the lower part of the frame body 16a. ing.

  The image display device 17 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame body 16a of the center accessory 16, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display device 17. The movable accessory device 18 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display device 17, and retracts the pair of left and right accessory members 18a and 18b to the back side of the left and right sides of the frame body 16a. 2 is moved from the retracted position shown in FIG. 2 to the appearing position shown in FIG. 3 where the image display device 17 appears and merged on the screen front side, and then moved from the appearing position to the retracted position.

  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 normal symbols in a variable manner, and the general diagram hold lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball passes through 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.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, 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 winning opening SW13c, the specific area SW13g, the plurality of general winning openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 22. In response to this, the second start opening SOL11d, the big prize opening SOL13d, the distribution SOL13j, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and the 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 operating device 6 (effect button SW6a), and receives the image control board 24 and the lamp control. Control information is output to the substrate 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the image display device 17 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and the signal from the movable accessory device 18 (origin SW), and receives the frame lamp 28a, the panel lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 18 (electric motor). And control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6, 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 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 start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. Up to four pieces of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 are temporarily stored (held) in the special figure storage unit 32.

  The special figure hold digest means 33 determines the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 by the big hit determination means 34a one by one every time the special symbol changes on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. And erased from the special figure storage unit 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). Digested in the order acquired by the above), but if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is prioritized and digested over the first special figure determination information. .

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the special figure start condition is established, the special symbol is described in detail. When the variable display is performed, the big hit determination means 34a has special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. When it is determined whether or not a game is to be performed and it is determined that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination unit 34b performs any of a plurality of special games in which the opening / closing modes of the special winning opening 13a and the specific area 13f are different. Determine whether.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, determination is made using either a low accuracy table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When the low-accuracy / non-time-short state or low-accuracy / time-short state described later is set, either of the big hit specific values (3,247...) Is used at a ratio of about 1/120 using the low accuracy table. If it matches, it is determined that a big hit game will be performed, and when the high accuracy / non-time-short state or high accuracy / time-short state described later is set, the ratio of the big hit determination value is about 10/120 using the high accuracy table If it matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...), it will be judged that the big hit game will be played, and the big hit judgment value will be a ratio of about 3/120 regardless of whether the low probability table or the high accuracy table is used If it matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...), It is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects any one of a plurality of big hit symbols (the symbols A to C shown in FIG. 8) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. Select. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 8 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. If it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed, a small hit symbol is selected. The opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 13a and the specific area 13f during the special game is determined by the selected big hit symbol and small hit symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 is triggered by the fact that the special figure reservation digesting means 33 has digested the first special figure determination information based on the determination results by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b. After the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display 19a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33. After the second special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

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

  Fluctuation mode determining means 35a includes a symbol selected from the results of determination by jackpot determining means 34a and symbol determining means 34b (any one of jackpot symbols A to C, small hit symbol, lost symbol), and the special symbol determination information. Based on the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special figure reservations, and the current gaming state, a special symbol variation time (variation mode) in which the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner. decide. Then, the special figure display control means 35 variably displays the special figure fluctuation time and the special symbol determined by the fluctuation mode determining means 35a, and then stops and displays the determination symbol.

  The prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 33). Specifically, when special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, the determination and determination equivalent to the determination and determination by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation mode determination means 35a (that is, determination) It is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a special game, determination of jackpot symbol A to C, determination of small hit symbol, lose symbol, determination of variation time).

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, the big winning opening 13a is opened and closed according to the determination symbol and specified by the opening and closing manner according to the determination symbol. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the area 13f is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, the special game is uniformly regardless of whether it is a big hit game or a small hit game, and regardless of the type of the big hit symbol, that is, the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 13a and the specific area 13f. The game ball has 4R R games (R means "round") that activates the grand prize opening 13a, and the 1R to 2R R games of the 1R to 4R are identified as R games. It is possible to pass through the area 13f, that is, a specific R game that operates the specific area 13f in an open state, and the 3R to 4R R games that are normally R are not allowed to pass through the specific area 13f, that is, the specific area 13f is released. It is a normal R game that does not operate in the state.

  When the jackpot symbol A is stopped and displayed based on the determination result by the symbol determination unit 34b, the special game execution unit 36 performs the 4R short-term open jackpot game A (second special game) shown in FIG. 10 (1). When the big hit symbol B is stopped and displayed, the 4R short-term open big hit game B (first special game) shown in FIG. 10 (2) is performed, and when the big hit symbol C is stopped and displayed, the 4R long-term game B shown in FIG. When the open big hit game C is performed and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the 4R short-open big hit game shown in FIG. 10 (3) is performed. Here, in the 4R short-term release, it is practically impossible to acquire game balls, but in the 4R long-term release, a maximum of about 500 game balls can be acquired.

  Regarding the operation of the grand prize opening 13a, in each R of 1R to 4R, until the prescribed number of game balls set for each R wins the big prize opening 13a, or until the prescribed time set for each R elapses, The special winning opening 13a is operated in the open state. That is, each R starts (opens) the grand prize opening 13a in the open state, and then a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 13a or the big prize opening 13a is opened. When the mouth opening time reaches the specified time, the special winning opening 13a is operated (closed) in the closed state, and the process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (1), in the jackpot game A, each specific R of 1R to 2R starts after opening the big prize opening 13a, and then 10 game balls win the big prize opening 13a, or When the grand prize opening time is 0.3 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 3 times), the grand prize opening 13a is closed and the process ends, and each R of 3R to 4R starts after opening the big prize opening 13a, When 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a or the big prize opening time is 0.1 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 1 time), the big prize opening 13a is closed and the game ends. In each specific R (open game) of 1R to 2R, an open / close operation is performed three times after the special winning opening 13a is opened for 0.1 seconds (fixed time) and then closed.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (2), in the big hit game B, each specific R of 1R to 2R starts by opening the big prize opening 13a, and then 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or When the grand prize opening time is 0.2 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 2 times), the grand prize opening 13a is closed and the process ends, and each R of 3R to 4R starts after opening the grand prize opening 13a, When 10 game balls win the big prize opening 13a or when the big prize opening time becomes 0.2 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 2 times), the big prize opening 13a is closed and the game ends. In each of the specific Rs 1R to 2R and the normal Rs 3R to 4R, the opening / closing operation of closing the special winning opening 13a for 0.1 second and then closing is performed twice.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (3), in the small hit game, like the big hit game B, each of the specific R of 1R to 2R is started by opening the big prize opening 13a and then 10 pieces in the big prize opening 13a. When the game ball wins or when the opening time of the big prize opening becomes 0.2 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 2 times), the big winning hole 13a is closed and the game ends. After the game is opened and 10 game balls are won in the grand prize opening 13a, or when the grand prize opening time is 0.2 seconds (= 0.1 seconds × 2 times), the grand prize opening 13a is closed and the game ends. To do. In each of the specific Rs 1R to 2R and the normal Rs 3R to 4R, the opening / closing operation of closing the special winning opening 13a for 0.1 second and then closing is performed twice.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the big hit game C, each R of 1R to 2R and each normal R of 3R to 4R start by opening the big prize opening 13a, and then 10 game balls in the big prize opening 13a. When a prize is won or when the grand prize opening time is 30 seconds, the big prize opening 13a is closed and the process ends. Here, in all special games of the big hit games A to C and the small hit games, the R interval time from the end of each R to the start of the next R is set to about 1 to 2 seconds.

  In this way, the special winning games A and B and the special game of the small winning game both open and close the big winning opening 13a, that is, the big winning opening 13a operates in the same opening and closing mode (predetermined first opening and closing mode). However, in the big hit game B and the small hit game, a special R game (open game) is performed in which the big prize opening 13a is opened for a predetermined first period, and in the big hit game A, the first big prize opening 13a is opened. A specific R game (open game) operated for a second period longer than the period is performed. In the big hit games A and B and the small hit game, the open times of the big prize opening 13a may be slightly different, and the big prize opening 13a may be operated in a similar opening and closing manner.

  On the other hand, regarding the operation of the specific area 13f, the specific area 13f is opened and closed according to a certain rule based on the opening and closing of the special prize opening 13a in each of the specific Rs 1R to 2R. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in any specific R game (open game) of the big hit games A to C and the small hit game, the timing when one second has passed from the start of the R (a big prize opening) The specific area 13f is activated in an open state at a predetermined timing (based on when 13a is activated in the open state), and the specific area 13f is activated in a closed state when R ends.

  In this way, the special game of both the big hit game B and the small hit game is operated in the same opening / closing mode (predetermined second opening / closing mode), and the special game is specified in the big hit game A and the big hit game B (small hit game). The region 13f is operated in different opening / closing modes.

  As a result, the opening time of the specific area 13f in the big hit game A (the time during which both the big winning opening 13a and the specific area 13f are open) is longer than the opening time of the specific area 13f in the big hit game B (small hit game). In other words, the possibility that the game ball wins the big prize opening 13a in the big hit game A and passes through the specific area 13f is that the game ball wins the big prize opening 13a in the big hit game B (small hit game). The possibility of passing through the specific area 13f is higher. In the big hit game B and the small hit game, the special winning opening 13a may be operated in a similar open / close mode, and the specific area 13f may be operated in a similar open / close mode.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability (about 1/120) or a high probability table shown in FIG. 7 to determine the big hit probability determined to perform the special game by the big hit determination means 34a using the low probability table shown in FIG. Use to set high probability (about 10/120).

  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), and also uses a so-called soft random number with an 8-bit structure. A certain common figure judgment value is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the universal chart acquisition unit 41 establishes the universal chart start condition when the number of pending charts is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the universal chart counter unit 40 is Acquired as general-purpose 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 storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the 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) when the general map start condition is satisfied, the general map determination unit 44 changes the normal symbol in detail. At the time of display, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, 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 that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing mode of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set according to the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the operation mode setting means 47 sets, as the second start port operation mode, a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. . Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, The opening / closing mode of the second starting port 11a is set to 0.1 sec × 1. In the high operation mode, the hit probability is 10/10, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 0.5 sec, and the opening / closing mode of the second starting port 11a is 2.0 sec. × Set to 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 (first and second gaming state control means 50a, 50b) includes a plurality of gaming states (low probability (low probability) / non-short time state, low probability (low probability) / short time state shown in FIG. , One of high accuracy (high probability) / non-time-short state, high accuracy (high probability) / time-short state) is set alternatively, and the game is controlled in the gaming state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is set continuously, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the low-accuracy / non-short-time state and the low-accuracy / time-short state are set, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37. If set, the probability setting means 37 sets a high probability. Also, when low accuracy / non-time short state, high accuracy / non-time short state is set, low operation mode is set by operation mode setting means 47, and low accuracy / time short state, high accuracy / time short state is set The high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 sets the game in a low-probability / non-short-time state, but the first game state control means 50a. (Advantageous game state control means 50a), when one of the big hit games A and B is being performed, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 13a passes through the specific area 13f (becomes V winning). After the special game is finished, when the high-probability / non-short-time state (advantageous game state advantageous to the player) is set and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 13f (no V prize is given), the special game ends. Later, a low-accuracy / non-time-short state is set, and the game is controlled in the set high-accuracy / non-time-short state or low-accuracy / non-time-short state.

  Further, the first game state control means 50a, when the big hit game C is being performed, if the game ball that has won the big prize opening 13a passes through the specific area 13f (becomes V winning), the special game After the end of the game, if a high probability / short time state (advantageous game state advantageous to the player) is set and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 13f (no V winning), the low probability / short time after the end of the special game A state is set, and the game is controlled in the set high accuracy / short time state or low probability / short time state. Here, after setting the high-accuracy / non-time-short state or high-precision / time-short state, when the special symbol change count of the special symbol on the special-figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, it changes to the low-accuracy / non-time-short state. After setting and setting the low accuracy / short time state, when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 50 times, the low accuracy / non-short time state is changed.

  On the other hand, the second game state control means 50a allows the game ball that has won the big winning opening 13a to pass through the specific area 13f or not to pass through the special winning area 13f when the small hit game is being performed. Regardless, if the game state that was set before the start of the special game after the end of the special game is set, that is, if the low-probability / non-time-short state is set before the start of the special game, After the special game is completed, a low-probability / non-short-time state is set, and the game is controlled in the set game state.

  Here, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. In the low-probability / non-short-time state / high-probability / non-time-short state, using the table shown in FIG. 15 (1) During the non-winning time when it is determined that the special game will not be performed and the jackpot expectation is relatively high (2) ) Or at the time of winning when it is determined that a special game is to be performed, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,. In the low accuracy / short time / high accuracy / short time state, use the table in Fig. 15 (2) to determine 12 seconds for non-winning (1) regardless of the number of the 1st special figure hold. (2) Or, at the time of winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds will be determined regardless of the number of first special figure hold.

  The variation mode determination means 35a determines the variation time of the second special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. In the low accuracy / non-time short / high accuracy / non-time short status, the table in Fig. 16 (1) is used, and at the time of non-winning (1), 3 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold, At the time of winning (2) or at the time of winning, either 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold. In the low accuracy / short time state, using the table in Fig. 16 (2), at the time of non-winning (1), determine either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds according to the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) Or, at the time of winning, one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds will be decided regardless of the number of second special figure hold. In the high accuracy and short-time state, using the table in Fig. 16 (3), at the time of non-winning (1), determine either 15 seconds or 2 seconds according to the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) Or, at the time of winning, either 5 seconds, 13 seconds, ..., 50 seconds will be decided regardless of the number of second special figure hold.

  As shown in FIG. 6, predetermined rendering means 69 (image display device 17, movable accessory device 18, speaker 27, lamps 28 a and 28 b) is generated by the computer of the rendering control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25. An effect control means 60 for causing the player to perform a game effect is configured. The effect control means 60 includes a symbol variation effect control means 61, a special game effect control means 62, and a prefetch effect control means 63.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 is based on the determination result by the special symbol determination unit 34, and the special symbol display control unit 35 displays the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display devices 19a and 19b. A symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation time (the special symbol variation time determined by the variation mode determination means 35a) is represented by a plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 17 (1)). ) To choose from.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (1), each of the plurality of symbol variation effects is a low-accuracy / non-temporal effect, a low-accuracy / short-time effect, a high-accuracy / non-short-time effect, a high-accuracy / short-time effect, a special It is classified as one of the effects, and the symbol variation effect control means 61 performs the effect for the low accuracy / non-time reduction or the special effect in the low accuracy / non-time short state, and uses the low accuracy / time reduction in the low accuracy / time reduction state. An effect is performed, a high-precision / non-time-shortening effect or a special effect is performed in the high-precision / non-time-short state, and a high-precision / time-shortening effect is performed in the high-precision / time-short state.

  Here, the special performance is an effect that does not clearly indicate the low accuracy / non-time-short state or the high accuracy / non-time-short state, but is expected to be in the high-precision / non-time-short state, and either of the big hit games A and B When the high-probability / non-time-short state is set after the end of the game, or when the low-probability / non-time-short state is set after the end of either the big hit game A, B or the small hit game, at the end of the special game Can be done from.

  The special game effect control means 62 (the effect control means 62), based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 36, according to the type of the special game. A special game effect is selected from a plurality of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 17 (2)), and the special game effect is selected at the end of the special game. The following ending effects are selected from a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 17 (3)).

  As shown in FIG. 17 (2), each of the plurality of special game effects is classified as either a presence effect or a no-ball effect, and the special game effect control means 62 performs the big hit game C. When a player is playing, an effect with a ball is performed, and when either a big hit game A, B or a small hit game is being played, an effect without a ball is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the special game effect control means 62, when the special game execution means 36 is playing the big hit game C, the special game effect control means 62 performs the big hit game C in the presence-playing effect as the special game production. When the game ball passes through the specific area 13f, the movable accessory device 18 is operated in the special game production at the time of the passage, and after the special game is finished, The first advantageous notification effect for notifying that the game is controlled in a short time state is performed, and the first advantageous notification effect is not performed unless the game ball passes through the specific area 13f.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the first effect control means 62a of the special game effect control means 62 is used when the special game execution means 36 is performing any one of the big hit games A and B and the small hit game. In the no-playing effect as a special game effect, an unknown indication effect that does not clearly indicate which special game is being performed is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (1), when the second effect control means 62b of the special game effect control means 62 passes the specific area 13f in either of the big hit games A and B, the first effect control means 62a makes the unknown After the performance has been performed, the second advantageous notification effect for notifying that the game is controlled in a highly accurate / non-time-short state after completion of the special game is performed in the special game effect or the ending effect. If it does not pass 13f, the second advantageous notification effect is not performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), the second effect control means 62b does not perform the first and second advantageous notification effects even if the small hit game does not pass through the specific area 13f. Here, when the game ball passes through the specific area 13f in either of the big hit games A and B, the second production control means 62b provides the second advantage in the special game production at the time of the passage as in the big hit game C. Even if the notification effect is performed, or even if it passes through the specific area 13f in either of the big hit games A and B, the second advantageous notification effect may not be performed as in the case of the small hit game.

  Here, as the symbol variation effect, when either of the big hit games A and B ends, the game ball passes through the specific area 13f in the big hit game and the second advantageous notification effect is performed. If a non-temporary effect is performed and the second advantageous notification effect is not performed even if the game ball passes through the specific area 13f, a special effect is performed.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 63 shown in FIG. 6, the control device 20 (game control board 21 and each computer of the effect control board 23) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the start port SW process executed in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 ( S12; Yes), the first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored. Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the pre-determination processing of S15 and S21, basically, processing equivalent to S38 and S39 of the special symbol processing described next with reference to FIG. 22 is performed. In S16 and S22, a special figure pending number increase command including pre-read information relating to the determination result of the pre-determination process in S15 and S21 is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 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. 22, in the special symbol process executed in the symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31). If the determination of S31 is No, that is, the special game is not being executed. Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). 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 or not 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). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), a big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and subsequently, a variation mode selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the big hit determination process of S38, first, the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is described with reference to FIG. In addition, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit specific value, and if it is a big hit specific value, based on the symbol determination value of the special figure determination information, as described with reference to FIG. If it is selected and set, and it is not a big hit specific value, as described with reference to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit specific value. If it is a small hit specific value, a small hit symbol is set, and even the big hit specific value is small. If it is not a specific value, a lost symbol is set. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  In the variation mode selection process of S39, the symbols set in the jackpot determination process of S38, the jackpot determination value used in the determination in the jackpot determination process and the reach determination value, the variation pattern determination value of the first, As described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, any one of a plurality of variation times is selected and determined based on the second special figure hold number and the current gaming state. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the determination symbol set in S38 and the change mode (change time) determined in S39 is set ( S41).

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

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the stop process of S45, when the low accuracy / short time state flag is ON, that is, when the low accuracy / short time state is set (S51; Yes), the low accuracy / short time state continuation number J is set. When J is subtracted from J-1 (S52) and the continuation count J becomes 0 (S53; Yes), the low-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S54). When the high-accuracy / non-time-short state flag is ON, that is, when the high-accuracy / non-time-short state is set (S55; Yes), the high-precision / non-time-short state continuation count P is subtracted from P-1 (S56), When the continuation count P becomes 0 (S57; Yes), the high-accuracy / non-time-short state flag is turned OFF (S58). When the high-accuracy / time-short state flag is ON, that is, when the high-accuracy / time-short state is set (S59; Yes), the high-accuracy / time-short state continuation count X is subtracted from X-1 (S60). When 0 becomes 0 (S61; Yes), the high-accuracy / time-short state flag is turned OFF (S62).

  Next, in the case of big hit or small hit (S63; Yes), that is, when the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special indicator 19a or 19b, the special game flag is turned ON (S64). , Low accuracy / time-short state / high accuracy / non-time short state / high accuracy / time-short state continuation count J / P / X is reset to 0 (S65), low accuracy / time-short state flag / high accuracy / non-time-short state flag / The high-accuracy / time-short state flag is turned off (S66). Thereafter, opening is started (S67), and an opening command including information of the jackpot symbol or the small bonus symbol displayed in a stopped state is set (S64). When the low accuracy / non-time short state flag, high accuracy / non-time short state flag, and high accuracy / non-time short state flag are all OFF, the low accuracy / non-short time state flag is set.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the special prize opening process executed in the electric accessory process of S4, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S71). If the determination of S71 is Yes, the special game is being opened. It is determined whether or not (S72). If the determination in S72 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S73), and if the determination in S73 is Yes, a special winning opening / closing mode setting process (S74) is executed.

  In the big winning opening / closing mode setting process of S74, the big winning opening / closing mode corresponding to the type of the big winning symbol or the small winning symbol is set, and there, the big winning set that is set to the maximum Rc, the specified number Nc, and the specified time Tc. A value corresponding to the mouth opening / closing mode is set. Here, the maximum Rc = 4, the specified number Nc of each R = 10, and the specified time Tc of each R = 0.1 second, 0.2 second, 0.3 second or 30 seconds are set.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S72 is No, it is determined whether or not the special game is ending (S75). If the determination in S75 is No, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 13a is in operation (S76). If the determination in S75 is Yes, the process proceeds to S91. If the determination in S76 is No, the process proceeds to S77. If the determination in S76 is Yes, the process proceeds to S82. In S77, R is added to R + 1, then an R start command is set (S78), and the operation of the special winning opening 13a is started (S79). Next, timing of the operating time T is started (S80), and the measurement of the number N of game balls won in the special winning opening 13a is started (S81).

  Here, in the specific R (1R, 2R), as described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the specific area 13f is opened at the timing when one second has elapsed from the start of R, and the specific area 13f is closed at the end of R. Is done. That is, in the big hit game B and the small hit game, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 13f is the lowest. In the big hit game A, the game ball passes through the specific area 13f rather than the big hit game B and the small hit game. In the jackpot game C, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 13f is very (highest).

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the V winning process of S82, when the big winning game is being played (not being the small hit) (S101; Yes), when the V winning flag VF = 0 (S102; No), R = 1 Alternatively, in the case of 2 (S103; Yes), when the specific area SW13g is turned on (S104; Yes), 1 is set to the V winning flag VF (S105), and the V winning command is set (S106).

  As shown in FIG. 24, after the execution of the V winning process in S82, it is determined in S83 whether T ≧ specified time Tc. If the determination in S83 is No, it is determined whether N ≧ specified number Nc ( S84). If the determination in S83 is Yes or the determination in S84 is Yes, the operation of the big prize opening 13a is terminated, that is, the big prize opening 13a is closed (S85), T and N are reset to 0 (S86), and R = It is determined whether or not the maximum Rc is reached (S87).

  If the determination in S87 is Yes, ending is started (S88), an ending command is set (S89), and R is reset to 0 (S90). In S91, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination in S91 is Yes, a game state setting process (S92) is executed, and then the special game flag is turned OFF (S93).

  In the game state setting process of S92, as described with reference to FIG. 14, based on the type of special game and the V winning flag VF, the low probability / non-time short state, the low probability / time short state, the high probability / non-time short A game state of a state, a high-probability / time-short state is set. In the low-accuracy / time-short state, the low-accuracy / time-short state flag is turned ON, and the low-precision / time-short state continuation count J is set to 50. In the high-accuracy / non-time-short state, the high-accuracy / non-time-short state flag is ON. The high-precision / non-time-short state continuation count P is set to 10000. In the high-precision / time-short state continuation count P, the high-precision / time-short state continuation count X is set to ON, and the high-precision / time-short state continuation count X is set to 10000. Set.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect button process ( S202), command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the command reception process of S201, when a hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), prefetch information hold process (S212) that holds (stores) prefetch information included in the hold number increase command. ) Is executed, and subsequently, the hold number addition process (S213) is executed, and the hold number increase command is set (S214).

  Next, when a special figure change start command is received (S215; Yes), a prefetch information digesting process (S216) for digesting (erasing) the corresponding prefetch information from the prefetch information storage means 63 is executed, followed by symbol fluctuation. An effect selection process (S217) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S217, the received special diagram variation start command is analyzed (S231), and then the set effect mode (for low accuracy / non-time reduction shown in FIG. 29). The production mode, the low accuracy / short time production mode, the high accuracy / non-time production mode, the high accuracy / short time production mode, or the special production mode) is referred to (S232), and the hold number subtraction process is executed. (S233).

  Next, a symbol variation effect is selected (S234). Here, based on the information analyzed in S231 and the effect mode referred to in S232, as described with reference to FIG. In the low-accuracy / non-short-time production mode, the low-precision / non-time-short production mode is selected. In the low-precision / non-time-production mode, the low-precision / non-time-production production is selected. A high-precision / non-short-time production is selected, a high-precision / time-short production mode is selected, a high-precision / time-short production is selected, a special production mode is selected in the special production mode, and information on the selected symbol variation production is then displayed. The included symbol variation effect start command is set (S235).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S218; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S219) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the process during the completion of the symbol variation effect of S219, the received special figure variation stop command is analyzed (S241), it is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit (S242), and the determination of S242 is No. In this case, the set production mode is referred to (S243). Next, it is determined whether or not the low-precision / short-time effect mode is set (S244). If the determination in S244 is Yes, the low-precision / short-time effect mode continuation number MJ is decremented by 1 (S245) and MJ = 0. Is determined (S246).

  If the determination in S244 is No, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy / non-short-time effect mode is selected (S247). If the determination in S247 is Yes, the high-accuracy / non-time-short effect mode continuation number MP is decremented by 1 (S2048). ), It is determined whether or not MP = 0 (S249). If the determination in S247 is No, it is determined whether or not the high-precision / time reduction effect mode is selected (S250). If the determination in S250 is Yes, the high-precision / time reduction effect mode continuation number MX is decremented by 1 (S251). It is determined whether MX = 0 (S252). If the determination in S250 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the special effect mode (S253). If the determination in S253 is Yes, the special effect mode continuation count MY is decremented by 1 (S254), and it is determined whether MY = 0. (S255).

  If the determination in S246, S249, S252, or S255 is Yes, the low-accuracy / non-short-time effect mode is set (S256). After execution of S256, or when the determination of S242, S246, S249, S252, or S255 is No, a symbol variation effect end command is set (S251).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, when an opening command is received at the start of opening in the special winning opening process (see FIG. 24) (S220; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S221) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the special game effect selection process of S221, the opening command is analyzed (S261), and the special game effect is selected based on the analyzed information of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (S262). Here, as described with reference to FIG. 17 (2), as the special game effect, in the case of the big hit symbol C, the presence with ball appearance (explicit effect) is selected, and in the case of the big hit symbol A, B and the small hit symbol Is selected as a no-ballistic effect (unknown indication effect). Then, a special game effect start command including information on the selected special game effect is set (S263).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, after the determination in S220 is No, or after execution of S221, the special game effect in-process (S222) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the special game effect in-process of S221, it is determined whether or not an R start command is received (S271). If the determination in S271 is Yes, the R start effect command is set (S272). If the determination in S271 is No, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game C is being executed (S273), and if the determination in S273 is Yes, it is determined whether it is the first or second R (S274). If the determination in S274 is Yes, it is determined whether or not a V winning command is received (S275), and if the determination in S275 is Yes, a notification effect command is set (S276).

  If the determination in S273 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit games A and B are being executed (S277), and if the determination in S277 is Yes, it is determined whether it is the 1R or 2R eyes (S278). If the determination in S278 is Yes, it is determined whether or not a V winning command is received (S279). If the determination in S279 is Yes, a notification timing process (S280) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the notification timing process of S280, it is determined whether or not the game ball is notified when passing through the specific area 13f (S291), and if the determination of S291 is Yes, a notification effect command Is set (S292). If the determination in S291 is No, it is determined whether or not the notification is to be made after 4R has been completed (S293). If the determination in S293 is Yes, 1 is set to the V winning flag VFa (S294). If the determination in S293 is No, that is, if there is no notification, the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 32, if the determination in S278 is No, it is determined whether or not the fourth R is finished (S281). If the determination in S281 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag VFa = 1 (S282). If the determination in S282 is Yes, the final notification effect command is set (S283), and the V winning flag VFa is reset to 0 (S284).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, when an ending command is received at the start of the ending in the big prize opening process (see FIG. 24) (S223; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S224) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the ending effect selection process of S224, the ending command is analyzed (S301), and the ending effect selection (S302) is performed. Therefore, one of the ending effects shown in FIG. Is selected, and an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set (S303).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, when a gaming state command is received at the end of the ending in the big prize opening process (see FIG. 24) (S225; Yes), an effect mode setting process (S226) is executed. A customer waiting command reception process (S227) is executed.

  The computer of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 controls the image display device 17, the speaker 27, the frame lamp 28 a, the panel lamp 28 b, and the movable accessory device 18 based on a command (command) received from the effect control board 23. By controlling, various game effects are performed mainly on display on the image display device 17.

  That is, when the special symbol is variably displayed, one of the plurality of symbol variation effects shown in FIG. 17 (1) is performed based on the symbol variation effect start command, and when the special game is being performed, the special symbol is displayed. One of a plurality of special game effects shown in FIG. 17 (2) is performed based on the game effect start command, and one of the plurality of ending effects shown in FIG. 17 (3) is determined based on the ending effect start command. If a notification effect command is received during a special game, an advantageous notification effect is performed.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the low-accuracy / non-short-time state or the high-accuracy / non-time-short state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 16. A game can be performed by so-called left strike, and the first start opening 10 can be aimed by this left strike. When the number of the first special figure reservation is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first start opening 10, Special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or high accuracy / short time state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center object 16. A game can be performed by hitting and the second start port 11a can be aimed by making a right hit. When the number of reserved second figure is less than 4, and the game ball wins the second start port 11a, Determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  In addition, the player can aim the gate 12 by right-handed, and when the number of reserved drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the determination information of the usual diagram is acquired and stored in the stored general diagram storage means 42. Remembered. Here, first, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol starts, and the winning lottery is performed by the digestion of the normal symbol determination information. In the case of winning, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the symbol is hit by the normal display 19c and stops changing.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or the high accuracy / short time state is set, the high operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, and a relatively large number of game balls are made to the second start port 11a by making a right turn. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed. However, if the low-probability / non-short-time state or the high-probability / non-time-short state is set, it is almost impossible to expect winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10 even if the right strike is made, and the auxiliary game is activated. Since the low operation mode is set as the mode, it is almost impossible to expect winning of game balls to the second start port 11a, so that the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by left-handed.

  Next, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. Are stored in the order in which they are acquired. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. The figure determination information is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. If the big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and the big hit lottery is won, the big win game in which the big prize winning opening 13a is opened after the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol stops changing in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. Or a small hit game occurs.

  As the big hit game, one of the big hit games A and B in which the big prize opening 13a is opened for a short period of 4R and the big hit game C in which the big prize opening 13a is opened for a long period of 4R is performed based on the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. In the small hit game, the big prize opening 13a is opened for 4R for a short time. When a big hit game or a small hit game occurs, the player can aim at the big winning hole 13a by right-handed, and in the big hit games A and B and the small hit game, there is a possibility that the game ball will win the big winning hole 13a. Since it is low, it is practically impossible to acquire game balls. However, in the big hit game C, the game balls can win the big prize opening 13a and can acquire a maximum of about 500 game balls.

  In both the big hit games A and B and the small hit game, the special winning opening 13a operates in the same opening and closing mode in which the 0.1 second opening is performed 8 times, and any special game is performed in the special game production. Since an unknown indication effect that does not clearly indicate is performed, if any special game of the big hit games A and B or the small hit game is performed, it is difficult for the player to distinguish which special game is being performed.

  In the special area 13f, the special area 13f is released at the timing of 1 second from the start of R in each specific R game of 1R to 2R in any special game of big hit games A to C and small hit games. Sometimes the specific area 13f is closed. Therefore, when the big hit game C is performed, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 13f becomes extremely high, and the high probability / short time state is set after the big hit game C ends.

  In both the big hit games A and B and the small hit game, the big winning opening 13a operates in the same opening / closing mode in which the opening for 0.1 second is performed eight times, so that the possibility that the game ball will win the big winning opening 13a is low. Become.

  In the big hit game B, in each of the 1R to 2R specific R games, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed for 0.1 seconds twice, and both the big prize opening 13a and the specific area 13f are operated under the operation of the specific area 13f. Since the opening time is short, there is a high possibility that a low probability / non-short-time state will be set after the special game is finished without passing through the specific area 13f even if the game ball wins the big prize opening 13a. Become. However, when the game ball passes through the specific area 13f, a high-accuracy / non-time-short state is set after the special game ends, and the possibility remains.

  In the big hit game A, in each of the 1R to 2R specific R games, the special winning opening 13a is opened and closed for 0.1 seconds three times, and compared with the big winning game B under the operation of the specific area 13f. Since both the 13a and the specific area 13f are open for a long time, the game ball passes through the specific area 13f when the game ball wins the winning prize opening 13a, and the high-probability / non-time-short state is set after the special game ends. Is more likely.

  In the small hit game, similarly to the big hit game B, in each of the 1R to 2R specific R games, the large winning opening 13a is opened and closed for 0.1 seconds twice, and the special winning area 13f is activated under the operation of the specific area 13f. And the specific area 13f are open for a short time, it is highly possible that the game ball will not pass through the specific area 13f even if the game ball wins the winning prize opening 13a. However, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 13f, the game state before the start of the special game is set after the special game ends.

  As described above, when the game ball won in the big prize opening 13a passes through the specific area 13f, the game ball passes through the specific area 13f in addition to the big hit game in which the game is controlled in a highly accurate state after the special game ends. Even if the special game is finished, the game is not controlled in the high-accuracy state (the game is controlled in the low-probability state), and the small hit game can be performed.

  In addition, as a special game, it is assumed that if the game ball that has won the big prize opening 13a passes through the specific area 13f in the big hit game, the game is controlled in a highly accurate state after the big hit game is finished. As one of C is selected and performed, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 13a and the specific area 13f that can improve the game performance in the big hit game can be realized.

  It should be noted that the number of R performed in the special game, the number of normal R, the number of specific R, and the like can be changed as appropriate. In addition to the special prize opening 13a, there is an openable second big prize opening that does not have a specific area inside. The special R opens the big prize opening 13a, and the normal R has the second big prize opening. It may be opened.

  In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 13a Large winning opening 13f Specific area 34a Big hit determination means 36 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 50a First game state control means 50b Second game state control means

Claims (1)

A special winning opening that can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter;
A predetermined area that can operate in a closed state in which a game ball that has entered the special prize opening is difficult to pass and an open state in which it is easy to pass;
A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Special game execution means for performing a special game of either the first special game or the second special game for operating the special prize opening in the open state when it is determined by the determination means to perform the special game;
Advantageous game state control means capable of controlling a game in an advantageous game state advantageous to a player when a game ball passes through the predetermined area in the special game after the special game is completed by the special game execution means. With
The special game execution means includes
In the first special game, an open game is performed in which the special prize opening is operated in the open state for a predetermined first period, and in the second special game, the special prize opening is in the open state longer than the first period. An open game that operates for two periods,
In both the first special game and the second special game, the predetermined area is operated to the open state at a predetermined timing based on when the special winning opening is operated to the open state. A gaming machine characterized by that.