JP2015202238A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game properties and game taste in a mix type game machine of a type 1 and a type 2.SOLUTION: The game machine sets any of a first open pattern in which a game ball has difficulty to pass through a V winning hole and a second open pattern in which a game ball easily pass through the V winning hole according a type of small winning symbols, where a specific winning hole opening pattern to be executed in the minor game is selected by special symbol determination means in lottery determination. When the game is controlled in a time shortening game state after execution of a jackpot game by the V winning, the game machine controls the game in the time shortening game state until the number of variations of special symbols reaches a prescribed number of times, and, when the number of variations of special symbols reaches the prescribed number of times, controls the game in a normal game state.

Description

  The present invention is a technique relating to the gameability of a type 1 / type 2 mixed type gaming machine.

  Conventionally, one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines have been put to practical use as gaming machines. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a first starting port, an openable first type are provided in a gaming area where gaming balls can flow down. There are 2 start ports, gates, open and close-type prize winning ports, etc. When a game ball wins one of the first and second start openings, special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not it is a “hit” based on the special figure determination information. Based on this, if the jackpot determination symbol is stopped on the special symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed, it will be a one-type big hit, and the normally closed big winning opening will be opened to allow the game ball to win the big winning opening. A big hit game will be held.

  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 the hit determination symbol is displayed as a normal map based on the determination result. When the display is stopped and displayed after the symbol variation is displayed, an auxiliary game is performed in which the normally closed second starting port is opened and the game ball can be awarded to the second starting port.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, an openable and variable variable winning area including a so-called V zone is provided in the gaming area. When a game ball wins at the second starting port, special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not “small hit” is based on the special figure determination information, and the small hit determination is performed based on the determination result. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed, a small hit game for temporarily opening the variable winning area is performed. When the game ball passes through the V zone during the opening of the variable winning area, a big hit game is performed in the same manner as in the case of the big hit type 1.

JP 2013-236851 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the percentage of the small hit is set higher than the percentage that is lost due to the winning of the game ball at the second start opening, and the variable winning area is opened in the small hit game. Since the opening pattern of the variable winning area is set so that the possibility that the game ball passes through the V zone is extremely high, it is interesting to decide whether or not to win a V and win a big hit during the small hit game Chipping and monotonous game play.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the above-described problems and enhance game playability and game entertainment.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The first invention is provided in a game area (5) through which game balls can flow, a normal start area (13) through which game balls can pass, a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass, and a second state in which game balls are easy to pass through A variable start area (14a) that can be operated in a state, and a variable winning area (17a) that is provided in the game area (5) and that can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to pass through to an open state in which it is easy to pass through; A predetermined symbol display is provided when the game ball passes through a predetermined area (17f) provided in the variable winning area (17a) and through which the game ball can pass, and the normal start area (13) or the variable start area (14a). A symbol display control means (45) for causing the means (24a, 24b) to variably display the symbols and then stop display; a first special game execution means (46a) for performing a first special game advantageous to the player; After the first special game is performed by the first special game execution means (46a), the variable start area (14a) is not easily operated to the second state. A game state control means (58) capable of controlling a game in a fixed game state or a specific game state that can be easily operated in the second state, and the game is controlled in the specific game state by the game state control means (58). Sometimes, when a game ball passes through the variable start area (14a) and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a second special game that performs a second special game that allows the game ball to pass through the variable winning area (14a) is opened. When the second special game is performed by the execution means (46b) and the second special game execution means (46b), the first opening pattern and the game balls that are difficult for the game balls to pass through the predetermined area (17f) An opening control means (47) for setting any one of the second opening patterns that are easy to win and opening the variable winning area (17a), and the second special game executing means (46b) When a special game is being performed, the game ball passes through the predetermined area (17f). And a third special game execution means (46c) for performing the first special game, wherein the game state control means (58) controls the game in the specific game state when the game is controlled. The game is controlled in the specific gaming state until the number of symbol variations by the symbol display control means (45) reaches a predetermined number, and when the number of symbol variations reaches the predetermined number, the game can be controlled in the non-specific gaming state. It is characterized by that.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, there is provided an effect control means (60) for causing a predetermined effect means (69) to perform a game effect, wherein the effect control means (60) comprises the game state control means ( 58), when a game is controlled in the specific game state, a special game effect suggesting the number of times until the predetermined number of times is reached is executed.

  According to a third invention, in the first invention, the predetermined area is more when the second opening pattern is set than when the first opening pattern is set by the variable control means (47). After the first special game is performed by passing the game ball of (17f), the rate at which the game is controlled in the specific game state is high.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the gaming property and the gaming interest in a one-kind-two-kind type gaming machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding the big hit symbol determination table. It is a chart regarding the small hit symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows a plurality of symbol change times. It is a chart showing an opening / closing pattern of a big winning opening during a big hit game, a game state set after the big hit game is finished, and the like. It is a table | surface which shows the opening pattern of the specific winning opening and V winning opening during a small hit game. It is a time chart of opening of the special winning opening and the V winning opening during the small hit game. It is a chart regarding the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening during the big hit game after the V winning and the game state set after the big hit game ends. It is a chart regarding the operation mode of the 2nd starting opening. It is a chart regarding a game state. It is explanatory drawing explaining the game state after a big hit game. It is a figure which shows the 1st special game production. It is a time chart which shows the execution period of the 2nd special game production. It is a symbol regarding the selection table of the 2nd special game production. It is a figure which shows the game production in a small hit game, and the game production in a short-time 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 switch process. It is a flowchart of the first start port SW process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd starting port SW process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. It is a flowchart of specific winning a prize mouth processing. It is a flowchart of V prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting 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 special game effect processing. It is a flowchart of a game production end process. It is a chart regarding the opening pattern of the specific prize opening of Example 2, and the 1st and 2nd V prize opening. It is a chart regarding the opening pattern of the specific prize opening and V prize opening of Example 3. It is a chart regarding the small hit symbol determination table of the fourth embodiment. It is a table | surface regarding the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the jackpot game after V winning of Example 4, the game state etc. which are set after the jackpot game is complete | finished. It is a time chart which shows the execution period of the opening effect performed during the small hit game of Example 5. It is a chart regarding the opening effect selection table of Example 5. It is a chart regarding the jackpot determination table according to the modified form.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 3 is detachably attached to an outer frame 2 attached to an island structure of a game hall, and an open / close door 4 is detachably attached to the open / close frame 3. Has been. A window 4a is formed in the opening / closing door 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 4 is supported on the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 3 so as to be rotatable around the vertical axis. A key cylinder 4 c that locks the opening / closing door 4 to the opening / closing frame 3 is attached to the right end of the opening / closing door 4. A game board 5 is mounted on the open / close frame 3, and a game area 5 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 5 and the transparent plate 4 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 5 a is opened and closed by the open / close door 4. .

  A tray unit 7 having a storage tray 8 (upper tray 8a and lower tray 8b) for storing game balls is provided in the lower part of the open / close door 4 (the lower part of the window 4a), and the player presses the tray unit 7 An effect button device 9 having an operable effect button 9a and a discharge device 10 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 8b to the outside of the gaming machine are provided.

  A launch handle 11 is arranged on the lower right side of the tray unit 7 and when the launch handle 11 is rotated, a game ball introduced to the launch position by a ball feeder (not shown) is launched from the upper tray 8a. Fired by a device (not shown). When a plurality of game balls are stored in the upper plate 8a, the plurality of game balls are continuously fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 11a and introduced into the upper part of the game area 5a. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 11.

  In the game area 5a of the game board 5, in addition to a number of obstacle nails 12, a windmill 12a, a first start port 13 (normal start region), a second start port device 14 having an openable second start port 14a, a gate 15 A large winning opening device 16 having an openable large winning opening 16a, a variable winning device 17 having an openable specific winning opening 17a, and a plurality (four) of general winning openings 18 are provided in the illustrated arrangement.

  A first starting port SW13a, a gate SW15a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW18a ("SW") that detect game balls that have won (passed) to the first starting port 13, the gate 15, and the plurality of general winning ports 18, respectively. Means a switch).

  The second starter device 14 (an electric accessory (so-called electric chew) is a second starter port 14a (variable starter region), an opening / closing member 14b for opening and closing the second starter port 14a, and a game ball winning the second starter port 14a. And a second start port SOL14d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) that drives the open / close member 14b to open / close.The second start port 14a includes the open / close member 14b and the second start port. By the SOL 14d, the game ball is normally in a closed state (first state) in which it is difficult to win a prize (cannot be won), and the closed state and the open state (second state) in which the game ball is easy to win can be operated.

  The variable winning device 17 includes a specific winning opening 17a (variable winning area), an opening / closing member 17b for opening and closing the specific winning opening 17a, a specific winning opening SW 17c for detecting a game ball won in the specific winning opening 17a, and an opening / closing member 17b. And a specific prize opening SOL17d for driving to open and close. The specific winning port 17a is normally closed by the opening / closing member 17b and the specific winning port SOL 17d so that the game ball is difficult to win (cannot win), and is closed to an open state where the game ball is easy to win. obtain.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 17 detects a game ball that has passed through the special winning opening 17a, the out-going ball opening 17e, the V winning opening 17f (predetermined area), and the V winning opening 17f. A game ball that has won a winning ball entrance SW17j and a specific winning port 17a for detecting a gaming ball that has passed through the mouth SW 17h and the off ball entering port 17e so that the gaming ball that has won the special winning port 17a passes either the off ball entering port 17e or the V winning port 17f. A sorting device 19 that can be operated in an initial state and an operating state is provided.

  The distribution device 19 includes a distribution member 19a and a distribution SOL 19b that drives the distribution member 19a. When the distribution device 19 is in the initial state, the distribution member 19a removes the game ball and enters the entrance 17e. 2 is a position indicated by a virtual line in FIG. 2, and when the distribution device is in an operating state, the distribution member 19a is in a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2 where the game ball can be guided to the V winning opening 17f.

  The big prize opening device 16 includes a big prize opening 16a, an opening / closing member 16b for opening / closing the big prize opening 16a, a big prize opening SW16c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 16a, and a big prize opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 16b. It has SOL16d. The large winning opening 16a is normally closed by the opening / closing member 16b and the large winning opening SOL16d so that the game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win) and is opened to the open state where the game ball is easy to win. obtain.

  When a game ball wins one of the winning openings 13, 14a, 16a, 17a, 18, the number of game balls set for each winning opening (several to ten) is awarded for each gaming ball. It is paid out to the storage tray 8 (upper tray 8a) as a sphere. When the game ball wins the first or second starting port 13 or 14a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit game 16a in which the closed big winning port 16a is normally operated in the open state ( First special game) occurs (type 1 big hit). When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 14a is activated is generated.

  When a game ball wins at the second starting port 14a, a big win lottery is performed, and when the big win lottery is won, a special winning port 17a that is normally closed is operated in an open state (first win game) 2 special games). If the V winning opening 17f is won during the small hit game, the big hit game (first special game) is generated (two types of big hit).

  A center accessory 21 is attached to the game board 5, and the center accessory 21 is equipped with an image display 22 and a movable accessory device 23 for a game effect. The center accessory 21 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 21a on the game board 5, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 21a. A possible stage 21b is formed.

  The image display 22 is arranged so that the screen can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 21a. For example, the image display 22 is used for a decorative symbol (production symbol) for notifying a lottery result such as a big hit lottery, a big hit lottery, or the like. Based on this, a game effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot, an object image including a variable display of a predetermined character, and an effect image (including a moving image) including a hold display image are displayed. The movable accessory device 23 operates as part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 22, and the movable accessory 23 a moves up and down parallel to the board surface of the game board 5 over the standby position and the operating position. Move in the direction. The movable accessory 23 is provided with a sub image display (not shown).

  The launching strength of the game ball can be adjusted by operating the launching handle 11 and changing the operation amount (rotation angle). Therefore, it is possible to weaken the launching strength of the game ball and perform “left-handed” to launch the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center actor 21, and the launching strength of the game ball It is possible to perform “right-handed” to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center actor 21. According to the illustrated arrangement of a number of obstacle nails 12, windmill 12 a, first and second start ports 13 and 14 a, gate 15, special winning port 16 a, specific winning port 17 a, general winning port 18, center accessory 21, etc. In “Left-handed”, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 13 and the general winning port 18a, while in “Right-handed”, the second starting port 14a, the gate 15, the specific winning port 17a, and the big winning port 16a are set. It becomes possible to aim.

  A game display board 24 is provided at the lower left portion of the game board 5, and this game display board 24 is a first special figure display 24a, a second special figure display 24b, a general figure display 24c, a first special figure hold display. 24d, general-purpose hold display 24e, and game status display 24f. The first and second special figure indicators 24a and 24b correspond to predetermined symbol display means.

  After the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 24a, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination information is stopped and displayed, and the result of the first special symbol determination information is “big hit” ”(A one-type big hit), or a losing symbol indicating that the result of the first special figure determination information is losing is stopped and displayed. The first special figure hold indicator 24d displays the first special figure hold number, and when the first special figure hold number is less than 4, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first start port 13. .

  On the second special figure display 24b, after the second special symbol is displayed so as to be variable, a judgment symbol indicating the result of the second special figure judgment information is stopped and displayed, and the result of the second special figure judgment information is “big hit” "The big hit symbol indicating that it is (type 1 big hit), the result of the second special figure determination information is" small hit ", or the result of the second special figure determination information is out of place The off symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, while the special symbol of the first or second special figure display 24a or 24b is variably displayed, a game is newly added to the second start port 14a during the big hit game or the small hit game. When the ball wins, the right of the second special figure determination obtained by the winning is not held. For this reason, the game display board 24 is not provided with a display for displaying the second special figure reservation number.

  The normal symbol display 24c displays the normal symbol so that it can be changed, and the general diagram hold indicator 24e displays the number of the general diagram hold. When the number of the general map hold is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. Every time it is done, 1 is added. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols. The gaming state display 24f displays the gaming state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 30 includes a game control board 31, a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. The presentation control board 33 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 31 includes first and second start openings SW13a and 14c, a gate SW15a, a big prize opening SW16c, a specific prize opening SW17c, a V prize opening SW17h, a signal from a plurality of general prize openings SW18a, and a payout control board. In response to the control information from 32, the second start opening SOL14d, the special winning opening SOL16d, the specific winning opening SOL17d, and the distribution SOL19b are controlled, and the control information is output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33.

  The computer of the payout control board 32 receives the control information from the game control board 31 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 36b, the ball presence detection SW 36c, and the full tank detection SW 36d, and controls the payout motor 36a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 33 receives the control information from the game control board 31, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35 and the signal from the effect button SW9b, and sends the control information to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 34 receives the control information from the effect control board 33, controls the game display image display 22 and the speaker 37, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 33. The computer of the lamp control board 35 receives the control information from the effect control board 33, controls the frame lamp 38a, the board lamp 38b, and the movable accessory device 23 for the game effect, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 33. To do.

As shown in FIG. 4, each means 40-47 and 50-58 of illustration are comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 31. As shown in FIG.
The special figure counter means 40 is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, and a big hit random number (big hit judgment value) for determining a big hit, a small hit or a loss within a set range (0 to 65535) for a minute time. It is updated sequentially every 0.1μs, and a special figure judgment value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number of 8 bits, is set every minute time (4ms) within the setting range (0 to 199). Update sequentially.

  The special figure acquisition means 41 is a jackpot updated by the special figure counter means 40 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 13 and the start condition is established. A determination value, a special figure determination value, a reach determination value, and a fluctuation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of first special figure determination information. The first special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure acquisition means 41 is in the special display of the first or second special figure indicator 24a or 24b when the game ball wins the second start port 14a, and is not in a big hit game or a small hit game. In this case, the big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value updated by the special figure counter means 40 are acquired, and these determination values are a set of second values. It becomes special figure determination information. Note that the special figure hold storage means 42 does not store (hold) the second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41.

  The special figure reservation means 43 determines the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42 by the special figure determination means 44 one by one every time the symbol variation of the first special figure display 24a starts. Is deleted from the special figure holding storage means 42 (holding digestion). At this time, when a plurality of first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 42, the order of the plurality of first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 42 (that is, the special figure hold storage means 42). Digest in the order acquired by the figure acquisition means 41).

  The special figure determination unit 44 determines whether or not the big hit determination unit 44a performs a special game (big hit / small hit) based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 41 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. If it is determined that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b opens the opening pattern of the specific winning port 17a during the small hit game, the opening / closing pattern of the large winning port 16a during the big hit game, and after the big hit game ends. The game state is determined.

  Specifically, first, the jackpot determining means 44a determines whether or not to play the jackpot game based on the jackpot determination value of the first special figure determination information, and based on the jackpot determination value of the second special chart determination information. In addition, it is determined whether or not to play a big hit game, and whether or not to play a small hit game, which is a special game of a different category from the big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot determination value as the first special figure determination information is determined using the special 1 determination table as the jackpot determination table, and the big hit as the second special figure determination information. The determination value is determined using a special 2 determination table.

  When the special 1 determination table is used, it is determined that the big hit game is performed when the big hit determination value matches any one of the big hit specific values at a ratio of about 1/200. In the special 1 determination table, the small hit specific value is not set, that is, no small hit is generated even if a game ball wins the first start port 13.

  When using the special 2 determination table, when the big hit determination value matches any one of the big hit specific values at a ratio of about 1/200, it is determined that the big hit game is performed, and the big hit determination value is low at a ratio of about 198/200. When it is coincident with any of the hit specific values, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b then selects a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (five types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 6) based on the jackpot determination value and the special symbol determination value of the pair. Any one of A to E) is selected. Here, for the special figure determination value serving as the first special figure determination information, any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is selected at the selection rate defined by the special one symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the special figure determination value, which is the two special figure determination information, one of the big hit symbols D and E is selected at a selection rate defined by the special 2 symbol selection table shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the open / close pattern of the big winning opening 16a during the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are determined according to the type of the selected big hit game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 44b next selects the type of the small hit symbol based on the big hit determination value and the special symbol determination value of the set. In this case, one of the small hit symbols a to d is selected at a selection rate defined by the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 12, the opening pattern of the specific winning port 17a during the small hit game and the big winning port 16a during the big hit game after the V winning are selected according to the type of the selected small hit symbol. Open / close pattern and the game state after the big hit game are determined.

  The special figure display control unit 45 causes the first special figure display unit 24a to execute the first special figure display unit 24a when the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure holding digest unit 43 based on the determination result by the special figure determination unit 44. After the special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the determination by the special symbol determination means 44 is performed, the second special symbol display 24b displays the second special symbol. After the variable display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When the special figure determination means 44 determines that the big hit game is to be performed, the special figure display control means 45 stops and displays any one of the selected big hit symbols A to E, and is determined to perform the small hit game. In such a case, any one of the small hit symbols a to d is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the special figure display control means 45, the symbol variation time determination means 45a is used for the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, missed symbol) selected based on the judgment result by the special symbol judgment means 44, and the judgment. The symbol variation time is determined on the basis of the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information, and one of a plurality of symbol variation times (variation times 1, 2,...) Shown in FIG. select. Then, the special symbol display control means 45 causes the symbol variation time and special symbols determined (selected) by the symbol variation time determining means 45a to be variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  Here, in the special figure determination means 44, the preliminary determination means 44c is the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 42 (that is, the first special figure that is later digested by the special figure reservation digest means 43). Specifically, when the first special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 41, the big hit determination means 44a, the symbol determination means 44b, and the symbol variation time determination means 45a It is possible to make a determination equivalent to the determination (i.e., whether or not to perform a big hit game, determination of a big hit symbol, out of symbol, determination of the first special figure variation time) in advance.

  When the special game execution means 46 determines that the special figure determination means 44 performs a special game (big hit, small hit), that is, the special figure display control means 45 determines the determination pattern (symbol determination) indicating the determination result. After the big hit symbol and small hit symbol selected by the means 44b are stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 16a and the specific winning opening 17a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol Games, small hit games).

  In the special game execution means 46, as shown in FIG. 9, the first big hit game execution means 46a receives a big hit game (first type big hit) by the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 16a set according to the type of the big hit symbol. Do. Specifically, in the 15R (round) long-term opening, the big prize opening 16a is opened and closed over 15R, and each round starts after the big prize opening 16a is opened, and then, for example, a game ball is placed in the big prize opening 16a. When an R winning condition is established, for example, when 29 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 16a is closed and the process ends.

  In the 8R long-term opening, the grand prize winning opening 16a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round ends after the R winning condition similar to the 15R long-term opening is satisfied after starting the big winning opening 16a. In the 4R long-term opening, the big prize opening 16a is opened and closed over 4R, and each round ends after the big winning opening 16a is opened and the same R end condition as in the 15R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 15R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 16a is opened and closed over 15R, and each round starts by opening the big prize opening 16a, and then, for example, nine game balls are won in the big prize opening 16a. .Ends when the R end condition of 1 second elapses.

  In the special game execution means 46, as shown in FIG. 10, the small winning game execution means 46b includes a specific winning opening 17a and a specific winning opening 17a and a V winning opening opening pattern set according to the type of the small winning symbol. A small hit game that temporarily opens the V winning opening 17f is performed. The plurality of types of specific winning opening opening patterns are configured such that the winning percentages at which the game balls win V are different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the small winning symbol a is stopped and displayed, the specific winning opening 17a is opened and 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 6). 1) The opening pattern that is closed when winning is performed once. When the small winning symbol b or c is stopped and displayed, the specific winning opening 17a is opened, and 0.2 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening, or the opening pattern that is closed when a predetermined number of winnings are won is every 2.0 seconds. Performed multiple times (2 or 3 times). When the small winning symbol d is stopped and displayed, the specific winning opening 17a is opened, and an opening pattern which is closed once 3.0 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening or when a predetermined number of winnings are won is performed once. In addition, the V winning opening 17f is opened after 2.1 seconds from the start of opening the specific winning opening 17a, and the opening pattern is closed once after 0.2 seconds.

  Here, in the case of the small winning symbol a, the opening time of the specific winning opening 17a is relatively short, and the V winning opening 17f is not opened while the specific winning opening 17a is open. Even if the game ball passes through the specific winning opening 17a, there is no possibility of winning V. That is, when the small winning symbol “a” is stopped and displayed, a specific winning opening opening pattern (corresponding to the first opening pattern) in which the game ball is difficult to win V is executed.

  In the case of the small winning symbol b or c, the opening time of the specific winning opening 17a is relatively short, and the V winning opening 17f is opened when the opening of the second specific winning opening 17a is started. Therefore, during the small hit game, the game ball may pass through the specific winning opening 17a and win the V winning opening 17f. That is, when the small winning symbol b or c is stopped and displayed, the specific winning opening opening pattern in which the game ball may win V is executed.

  In the case of the small winning symbol d, the opening time of the specific winning opening 17a is relatively long, and the V winning opening 17f is opened while the specific winning opening 17a is opened. The possibility of winning a V prize through the specific prize opening 17a is extremely high. That is, when the small winning symbol d is stopped and displayed, the specific winning opening opening pattern (second opening pattern) in which the game ball is easy to win V is executed.

  Here, in the small hit game executed by the small hit game execution means 46b, the release control means 47 sets the release pattern of the specific winning opening 17a according to the type of the small hit symbol selected by the symbol determination means 44b. The opening control of the specific winning opening 17a and the V winning opening 17f is executed.

  In the special game executing means 46, the second big hit game executing means 46c, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 17f during the small hit game, as shown in FIG. 12, the big winning opening set according to the V winning is shown. A big hit game (2 types big hit) is performed with an open / close pattern of 16a (for example, 15R long-term opening). Note that if the player goes out of the ball winning opening 17e without winning the V winning opening 17f, the big hit game is not executed following the small hit game.

  The usual counter means 50 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value), which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). When the game ball passes through the gate 15, the base chart acquisition means 51 acquires the hit determination value updated by the base chart counter means 50 when the start condition is established when the number of the base chart hold is less than 4. This determination value becomes the normal map determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 51 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 52.

  The universal figure reservation means 53 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 52 for determination by the universal figure determination means 54 one by one at the start of symbol variation on the universal figure display 24c. The figure holding storage means 52 is deleted (holding digestion). At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52, the order in which the plurality of general map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 52 (that is, the general map acquisition means 51). Digest in the order obtained).

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 51 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 52), the general map determination unit 54 will be described in detail when the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the symbol variation display, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 53.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 54, the general map display control unit 55 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 24c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 53. 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 played by the common symbol determination means 54, 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.

  Here, the general figure holding means 52 is configured so that when the normal symbol is variably displayed by the general figure display control means 55, the game ball passes through the gate 15 and the start condition is established, whereby the general figure acquisition means 51 is established. The common figure determination information acquired by is stored.

  When it is determined that the base game determination unit 54 performs the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game execution unit 56 stops the display of the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result by the general diagram display control unit 55, 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 14a is performed. The opening / closing pattern of the second start port 14a is set as shown in FIG. 13 according to the operation mode of the second start port 14a. Note that if the special symbol on the first or second special figure display 24a or 24b is variably displayed, or if an auxiliary game is played during the big hit game or the small hit game, the game ball winning to the second starting port 14a The prize ball is paid out, but the special 2 special figure determination information is not acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the operation mode setting means 57 operates the second start port 14a (opening / closing member 14b) as an operation mode of the second start port 14a in a low operation mode or an open state in which it is difficult to operate the open state. Set to a high operating mode that is easy to use.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the opening time (opening pattern) of the second start port 14a during the auxiliary game is set to a relatively short time (0.1 second × 1 time), and in the high operation mode, the auxiliary time is The opening time (opening pattern) of the second start port 14a during the game is set to a relatively long time (0.3 seconds × 5 times).

  The game state control means 58 controls the game in a non-specific game state (normal game state) in which it is difficult to operate the second start port 14a in the open state or a specific game state (time-short game state) in which it is easy to operate in the open state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-specific game state (normal game state), the probability that the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the common figure determination means 54 is relatively low (1/10), When the symbol change time on the normal display 24c is relatively long (25 seconds), the operation mode setting means 57 sets the low operation mode.

  In the specific gaming state (short-time gaming state), the ratio of the hit probability is relatively high (10/10), the symbol variation time is relatively short (2.0 seconds), and the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 57. Is set. That is, in the specific gaming state, the second starting port 14a is frequently opened and closed by increasing the probability of winning per normal map and shortening the normal time variation time, as compared to the non-specific gaming state. It is a short-time gaming state with an electric accessory support that makes it easy to win game balls.

Next, the gaming state after the big hit game will be described based on FIG. 9, FIG. 12, and FIG.
In the normal game state, it is usually left-handed, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 13. In the normal gaming state, the operation mode of the second start port 14a is set to the low operation mode, so there is no merit of making a right turn. The game state control means 58 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIGS. 9 and 15 when the first big hit game execution means 46a performs a big hit game (type 1 big hit game). .

  When one of the big hit symbols A, B, D is stopped and displayed, the short-time game state is set after the big hit symbol is finished. After the big hit symbol A, B is stopped, the special symbol indicators 24a, 24b When the special symbol variation count of the special symbol reaches 30, it is shifted to the normal gaming state. When either of the big hit symbols C and E is stopped and displayed, the normal gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished (that is, the gaming state is not changed).

  When a small hit game is performed by the small hit game execution means 46b, when a game ball wins in the V winning opening 17f, a big hit game (two types of big hit games) is performed by the second big hit game execution means 46c following the small hit game. Done. The gaming state control means 58 changes the setting of the gaming state after the big hit game as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 63 shown in the figure are mainly composed of a computer including an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35.
The effect control means 60 causes a predetermined effect means 69 to perform a game effect. The production means 69 includes the image display 22, the movable accessory device 23, the speaker 37, and the lamps 38 a and 38 b, and the game production is mainly performed on the display on the image display 22.

  In the effect control means 60, the symbol variation effect control means 61 causes the image display 22 to display a plurality of effect symbols in a synchronized manner in synchronization with the special symbol variation display of the first or second special symbol display 24a or 24b. After that, a variable display effect for stopping and displaying each of the plurality of effect symbols in a combined manner indicating the determination results by the special symbol determining means 44 (big hit determining means 44a, symbol determining means 44b, and prior determining means 44c). Let it be done.

  As shown in FIG. 16, specifically, three relatively large symbol display portions 22a arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the image display 22 are set, and (1) three sets of effects are displayed on these symbol display portions 22a. After the symbol row fluctuates due to vertical scrolling, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops changing, (3) the right effect symbol “1” stops changing, and (4) the center effect, for example, The symbol “6” stops variably, and these three effect stop symbols “761” are combined to indicate the determination result based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 44.

  For example, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determining means 44a, and when any of the big hit symbols A to E is determined by the symbol determining means 44b, the three effect stop symbols are aligned in the same pattern (for example, “ 111 ”,“ 222 ”, and“ 777 ”). Further, for example, when it is determined that the big hit determination means 44a performs a small hit, or when any of the small hit symbols a to d is determined by the symbol determination means 44b, the three effect stop symbols are in a specific combination. It becomes an aspect (a specific flat eye, for example, “!!!!” or a specific loose eye, for example, “123”).

  In the effect control means 60, the special game effect control means 62 determines that the big hit expectation degree (the special figure determination means 44 performs the big hit game before the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol variation effect control means 61. SP reach effect (first special game effect) can be performed, and before the effect symbol display control means 61 stops and displays a plurality of effect symbols, the SP can be performed. It is possible to perform SP / SP reach production (first special game production) indicating that the degree of big hit expectation is higher than the reach production. “SP” means special.

  As shown in FIG. 16, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) for example, the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, and (5) for example, the right effect symbol “7”. ”Stops, and the production symbols“ 7 ”and“ 7 ”are in a reach state. However, the development production is not performed. (6) For example, the production symbol“ 6 ”in the middle stops and fluctuates. Or the central production symbol “7” stops fluctuating and becomes a big hit.

  Or, (5) after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and becomes reach, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP reach production is displayed, and then, with the end of the SP reach, (10) for example, the center design symbol “6” stops variably, or is removed ( 11) For example, the central production symbol “7” stops variably and becomes a big hit, and the big hit game shown in FIG. 19 is performed (A).

  Alternatively, (5) For example, after the right design symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, (12) the design symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed (13 ) SP / SP reach production is developed.

  Or, (5) For example, after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (10) for example, the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (12) the production symbols “7” and “7” move toward the screen corner and shrink. (13) When the SP / SP reach production is performed, any one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. Then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (14 ) For example, the central effect symbol “6” stops moving and stops, or (15) For example, the central effect symbol “7” stops changing and becomes a big hit, and the big hit game shown in FIG. 19 is performed (A ).

  In the effect control means 60, the special game effect control means 62, as shown in FIG. 17, is a specific winning opening opening pattern that makes it easy to win a V before a plurality of effect symbols are permanently displayed by the symbol variation effect control means 61. It is possible to perform a second special game effect (for example, a battle effect, a mini game effect by roulette, etc.) that suggests a possibility that a small hit game is executed.

  Specifically, any one of the effects a to d is selected at a selection rate defined according to the type and loss of the small hit symbol by the selection table shown in FIG. Depending on the types of effects a to d, it is defined that the degree of expectation that the specific winning opening opening pattern that makes it easy to win V in the order of effect a → effect b → effect c → effect d is increased. For example, when it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed and the small hit symbol d is selected, the ratio of the effect d being selected is relatively high, while it is determined that the small hit game is to be performed and the small hit symbol is selected. When a is selected, the rate at which the production a is selected is relatively high. In the case of losing, the percentage of selection of the effect d is relatively high, and even in the case of losing, a specific winning opening opening pattern is executed which is highly likely to be won by the player. You can get a sense of expectation.

  In the special game effect control means 63, the small hit medium game effect control means 63a causes the small hit medium play effect when the small hit game is executed by the small hit game execution means 46b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences start to fluctuate, the second special game as described with reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. Any one of the production effects a to d is performed. (2) For example, the left production symbol “1”, for example, the right production symbol “3” stops changing, and then, for example, the central production symbol “2” stops changing. When a small hit is made, (3) the three effect symbol sequences “123” are moved to the screen corner side and displayed in a reduced size, a game effect during the small hit is performed, and the game ball wins in the V winning opening 17f. One of a plurality of kinds of specific images (for example, images in which a plurality of V icons are displayed) is displayed.

(4) When a game ball wins in the V winning opening 17f, a V winning notification effect for notifying that a V winning has been made is performed. (5) After this notification effect has been performed, it is informed that the game is a “hit”, and information that prompts the player to launch a game ball aiming at the big winning opening 16a is displayed. Production is performed (not shown). When a game ball does not win the V winning opening 17f during the small hit game, a notification effect is provided to notify “displacement”.

  In the special game effect control means 63, the short-time game effect control means 63b executes the second big hit game after the big hit game is executed by the first big hit game execution means 46a or following the small hit game (by V winning). When the short-time game state is set after the big hit game is played by the means 46c, the short-time game effect is performed. In this short-time game effect, the duration of the short-time game state is the number of changes in the special symbol (determination of the special figure determination means 44). (Time)), a short game number suggestion effect (special game effect) is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, immediately after the end of the 1st type big hit game, or immediately after the end of the 2nd type big hit game due to the V prize (after the end of the big hit game effect), (6) the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is predetermined. Information indicating the chance time that the short-time gaming state is continued until the number of times (for example, 30 times) is changed is notified, and a unique image for inviting the player to win a V is displayed. (7) After the chance time starts, while the three effect symbol sequences are changing, the current number of special symbol changes is displayed on the corner of the screen. In the case of not winning, (9) the remaining number of special symbol changes is displayed in the center of the screen, thereby notifying the remaining number of short-time games (29).

  After that, (10) When the small win is not won, or when the small win is won (B), and the game ball is not won in the V winning opening 17f during the small hit game (C), the small hit game ends. Later, (11) the number of remaining special symbols is displayed at the center of the screen, and the remaining number of short-time games is notified. (12) After that, if the V symbol winning port 17f is not won before the number of changes of the special symbol reaches the predetermined number, the fact that the short-time gaming state has ended (to be demoted to the normal gaming state) is notified. Information that prompts the player to launch a game ball aimed at left-handed is displayed. In the short-time game state, when a big win is won by winning a game ball to the second starting port 14a, the short-time game effect is forcibly ended and a big win game effect is performed.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 40 to 45, 50 to 58, and 60 to 63 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 30 (the computer of the game control board 31 and the effect control board 33) performs the main. The process 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 31 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 switch process of S2, the first start port SW process (S7), the second start port SW process (S8), and the gate SW process (S9) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the first start port SW process of S7, when the first start port SW13a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U is less than 4 (S12; Yes) The first special figure holding number U is added to U + 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 (S14). Next, a pre-determination process is executed (S15), and a first special figure holding number increase command is set (S16).

  In the prior determination process in S15, basically, the same process as S37 and S38 in the special symbol process described in FIG. 25 is performed. However, in this pre-determination process, the first special figure determination information acquired when the big hit game is not performed is performed based on the gaming state at the time of acquisition of the first special figure determination information, The first special figure determination information acquired when the jackpot game is being played is performed based on the gaming state immediately before the jackpot game is played. In S16, a first special figure reservation number increase command including prefetch information relating to the determination result of the predetermination process in S15 is set. The commands set in S16 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 33 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the second starting port SW process of S8, when the second starting port SW14c is on (S17; Yes), the big hit game flag is not ON (S18; No), and the small hit game flag is set. If it is not ON (S19; No) and the special symbol is not changing (S20; No), the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special symbol determination information) Is acquired (S21). On the other hand, even when the second start port SW14c is on, the big hit game flag is ON (S18; Yes), the small hit game flag is ON (S19; Yes), or the special symbol is changing (S20; In Yes), the second special figure determination information is not acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the gate SW process of S9, when the gate SW 15a is on (S22; Yes), and when the number of reserved drawings is less than 4 (S23; Yes), the number of reserved drawings G is G + 1. (S24), and the hit determination value is acquired and stored (S2).

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol process executed in the symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag is ON (S31). If the determination is No, that is, the big hit game When the small hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing. If the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to S41.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure determination information related to the second start opening prize has been acquired (S33). If the determination is No, the first special figure reservation number U is 1 or more. Whether or not (S34). If the determination is No, the customer waiting setting process (S45) is executed. When the determination in S34 is Yes, the first special figure reservation number U is subtracted from U-1 (S35). After the determination of S33 is Yes or S35, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S36), the big hit determination process (S37), and the variation pattern selection process (S38) are executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the jackpot determination process of S37, first, a jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed, and as described with reference to FIG. 5, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information is the jackpot determination value. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S52). If the determination is Yes, symbol determination value processing is executed (S53), where the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information is set. Based on this, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the jackpot symbol is selected from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as the determination symbol (S54).

  When the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether the big hit determination value is a small hit or not by determining whether or not the small hit specific value is determined as described with reference to FIG. 5 (S55). Is Yes, the symbol determination value process is executed (S56). Here, based on the symbol determination value of the second special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the small hit symbol as the determination symbol Is selected from a plurality of types of small hit symbols (S57). If the determination in S55 is No, a missing symbol is set as the determination symbol (S58). Note that the first special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  As shown in FIG. 25, after the big hit determination process of S37 is performed, the variation pattern process of S38 is used for the determination of whether or not the big hit is the symbol set in S37 (S54 or S57 or S58) and S52. 8 based on the jackpot determination value and the reach determination value of the set, the variation pattern determination value, the jackpot determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the pair provided for the determination of whether or not the small hit in S55 As described above, the variation pattern (special drawing variation time) is selected and set. After that, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S39), and a special figure change start command including information of the determination pattern set in S37 and the change pattern (special figure change time) set in S38 is set. (S40).

  Next, when the determination in S32 is Yes, or after the execution of S40, when the special figure variation time set in S38 has elapsed (S41; Yes), the first or second special symbol is variably stopped (S42). Here, the symbol set in S37 is displayed on the first or second special indicator 24a or 24b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S43), and the stop process is executed (S44).

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the stopping process of S44, when the type 1 big hit (S61; Yes), the big hit game flag is turned ON (S62), and when the short-time game flag is ON (S63; Yes). The short-time game flag is turned off (S64). That is, during the big hit game, the normal game state is set. If the determination of S63 is No, or after executing the process of S64, an opening command is set (S65).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S61 is No, that is, if it is not a one-type big hit, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is ON (S66). Is subtracted (S67), and when J = 0 (S68; Yes), the short-time game flag is turned OFF (S69).

  Next, if the determination in S66 is No, or if the determination in S68 is No, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made after the execution of S69 (S70). If the determination is Yes, the small hit game flag Is turned on (S71), and an opening command is set (S65).

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the normal symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag that opens the second start port 14a is ON (that is, the auxiliary game is being executed) (S72), and the determination is No. In this case, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S73). If the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to S81. On the other hand, if the determination in S73 is No, it is determined whether or not the general-purpose hold number G is 1 or more (S74). If the determination is Yes, G is subtracted from G-1 (S75), and a hit determination process ( S76), a stop symbol setting process (setting either a winning symbol or a missing symbol) is executed (S77).

  In S78, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, that is, it is determined whether or not the short-time gaming flag is set to ON (S78). If the determination is No, that is, the normal gaming state. The normal time fluctuation time is set to 25 seconds, for example (S79A). On the other hand, if the determination in S78 is Yes, the normal symbol change time is set to, for example, 2.0 seconds (79B), and the normal symbol starts to change (S90).

  It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in S81 has elapsed. If the determination is Yes, the normal symbol is suspended and stopped at the stop symbol set in S77 (S82) and hit (S83). ; Yes), the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (S84).

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the electric chew process executed in the electric accessory process of S4, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S181), and if the determination is Yes, the second start port 11a (so-called so-called) An auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu start opening) is executed, and it is determined whether or not the S second start opening 11a is performing an opening operation (S182). If the determination is No, the process proceeds to S186.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S182 is No, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, that is, whether or not the short-time gaming flag is set to ON (183), and the determination is No. When the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 14a described with reference to FIG. 13 is set to the low operation mode (S184A) and the determination of S183 is Yes, the operation mode is set to the high operation mode (S184B). Then, the second start port 14a is opened and closed (S185).

  In S186, it is determined whether or not the set time has elapsed for the opening time of the second start port 11a. If the determination is Yes, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S187).

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the specific winning a prize opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the small hit game flag is ON (S81). If the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is being opened. (S82) If the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed (S83). If the determination is Yes, a specific winning opening opening pattern setting process is executed (S84). . In the specific winning opening opening pattern setting process in S84, as described with reference to FIG. 10, any one of a plurality of types of specific winning opening opening patterns is selected and set according to the type of the small winning symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S82 is No, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is ending (S85). If the determination is No, it is determined whether or not the specific winning opening 17a is in operation (S86). If the determination in S85 is Yes, the process proceeds to S99. If the determination in S86 is Yes, the process proceeds to S91. If the determination in S86 is No, the process proceeds to S87.

  In S87, if the interval time has elapsed after the opening / closing of the first specific winning opening 17a, the number X of operations of the specific winning opening 17a is added to X + 1, and the operation of the specific winning opening 17a is started. The specific winning opening 17a is opened (S88). Next, timing of the operating time T of the specific winning opening 17a is started (S89), the measurement of the number n of game balls to be received in the specific winning opening 17a is started (S90), and then the operation of the specific winning opening 17a is started. It is determined whether or not a preset time (0.2 seconds or 3.0 seconds) has elapsed since the start (S91).

  If the determination in S91 is No, it is determined whether n ≧ the specified number nc (for example, nc = 6) (S92). If the determination in S91 is Yes or the determination in S92 is Yes, the operation of the specific winning opening 17a is ended, that is, the specific winning opening 17a is closed (S93), the winning number n and the operating time T are set to “0”. It is reset (S94), and it is determined whether or not the operation number X has been executed a predetermined number of times Xc (Xc = 1 time or 2 times or 3 times) set according to the opening pattern (S95).

  If the determination in S95 is Yes, the specified number X is reset to “0” (S96), the ending of the small hit game is started (S97), and the ending command is set (S98). Next, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S99). If the determination is Yes, the small hit game flag is turned off (S100), and it is determined whether or not the V prize opening flag is ON (S101). If the determination is Yes, the V prize opening flag is turned off (S102), the big hit game flag is turned on (S103), and the short-time game flag is turned off (S104).

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the V winning opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the small hit game flag is ON (S111). If the determination is Yes, the opening timing of the V winning opening 17f (of the specific winning opening 17a) It is determined whether or not 2.0 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening (S112). If the determination is Yes, the V winning opening 17f is opened (S113). If the determination in S112 is No, or after the processing in S113 is executed, it is determined whether or not the V winning opening 17f is open (S114).

  If the determination in S114 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the V winning opening 17f (0.2 seconds after the start of opening) (S115). If the determination is Yes, the V winning opening 17f is closed (S116). ). When the determination of S114 is No, when the determination of S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not the V winning opening SW17h is ON (S117). If the determination is Yes, the V winning opening flag is set. It is turned on (S118), and a V winning command is set (S119).

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the big winning opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the big hit game flag is ON (S141), and if the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being opened (S142). When the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S143), and when the determination is Yes, the big prize opening / closing pattern setting process is executed (S144).

  In the winning opening / closing pattern setting process of S144, as described with reference to FIG. 9, the opening / closing of any of 15R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, 4R long-term opening, and 15R short-term opening according to the type of jackpot symbol A pattern is set.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S142 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is ending (S145). If the determination is No, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 16a is in operation (S146). If the determination in S145 is Yes, the process proceeds to S160. If the determination in S146 is Yes, the process proceeds to S152. If the determination in S14 is No, the process proceeds to S147.

  In S147, after the interval time elapses, R is added to R + 1, then an R start command is set (S148), and the operation of the big prize opening 16a is started, that is, the big prize opening 16a is opened ( S148). Next, counting of the R operation time T is started (S150), and the measurement of the number N of game balls won in the special winning opening 16a is started (151).

  In S152, it is determined whether or not T ≧ R maximum operation time Tc (Tc = long-term opening: 29 seconds, short-term opening: 0.1 seconds). If the determination is No, N ≧ specified number Nc (N = 9). It is determined whether or not (S153). If the determination in S152 is Yes or the determination in S153 is Yes, the operation of the big prize opening 16a is terminated, that is, the big prize opening 16a is closed (S154), and T and N are reset to “0” (S155). , Rc = maximum Rc (Rc = 15Ror8Ror4R) is determined (S156).

  If the determination in S156 is Yes, ending is started (S157), an ending command is set (S158), and R is reset to “0” (S159). In S160, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination is Yes, a game state setting process is executed (S161), and then the big hit game flag is turned OFF (S162).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process of S161, it is determined whether or not the current big hit game is a big win game after winning V, that is, two kinds of big hits (S171). In this case, as described with reference to FIG. 9, it is determined whether the gaming state after the jackpot game set according to the type of jackpot symbol is the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state (172), When the short-time gaming state is set (S173; Yes), the short-time gaming flag is turned ON (S174), the number of times J of the short-time gaming state is set to “30” (S175), and a specific gaming state notification command is issued. It is set (S176).

  On the other hand, if the determination of S171 is Yes, that is, the second type big hit, as described with reference to FIG. 12, after the second type big hit game is set to the short-time gaming state, the processing of S174, S175, S176 is performed. It is executed sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer 33 of the effect control board 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. 35, in the command reception process of S201, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number increase command has been received (S211). If the determination is Yes, the first special figure hold number addition process is performed. This is executed (S212), and then the first special figure holding number addition prefetching related processing is executed (S214). The commands set in S213 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 by the command transmission process of S203.

  If the determination in S211 is No, or after executing S214, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command has been received (S215). If the determination is Yes, a game effect selection process is executed (S216). In the game effect selection process of S216, the set effect mode (either the normal effect mode or the short-time effect mode) is referred to, and based on the first special figure hold subtraction process or the first and second special figure determination information. Information of the selected game effect (information such as the first special game effect described with reference to FIG. 16 and the second special game effect described with reference to FIG. 18). A game production start command including is set.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect mode of the change effect, and when the effect mode is switched, the background image displayed on the image display 22, the appearance or the change mode of the effect symbol, the appearing character or item, etc. change. To do.

  After the execution of S216, special game effect processing is executed (S217). As shown in FIG. 36, in the special game effect process of S217, it is determined whether or not a specific game state notification command is received (S231). If the determination is Yes, a special game effect start command is set (S233). The number of times of change S is set to “30” (S233), and the special game effect flag is turned ON (S234).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S231 is No, it is determined whether or not the special game effect flag is ON (S235). If the determination is Yes, it is determined whether or not the number of changes S is “0” (S236). Is No, the fluctuation count S is subtracted from S-1 (S237). If the determination in S236 is Yes, a special game effect end command is set (S238), and the special game effect flag is turned OFF (S239).

  As shown in FIG. 35, after the execution of S217 or when the determination in S215 is No, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S218). It is executed (S219).

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the game effect end process of S219, the received special figure fluctuation stop command is analyzed (S241), and the set effect mode is referred to (S242). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a win (S243), and then it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S244). When the determination at S243 is Yes, or when the determination at S244 is Yes, an effect mode change process is executed (S245). In the effect mode change process of S245, the effect mode is changed to the effect during mid-hit or effect during mid-hit by the small hit or big hit.

  If the determination in S243 is No, then if the determination in S244 is No, it is determined whether or not the mode is the time saving effect mode (S246). If the determination is No, the process proceeds to S250. On the other hand, if the determination in S246 is Yes, the mode continuation count M is subtracted from M-1. For example, when the time reduction effect mode is set, the mode continuation number M is set to 100. After the execution of S246, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S248). If the determination is Yes, the normal effect mode is set (S249). If the determination in S248 is No, or after execution of S249, a game effect end command is set (S250).

  As shown in FIG. 35, after the execution of S219 or when the determination of S218 is No, when the opening command is received (S221), the big hit / small hit effect selection process (S221) is executed and the ending command is received. In the case (S222), an ending effect selection process is executed (S223). If the determination in S222 is No, or after executing S223, a customer waiting command reception process is executed (S224).

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 1 type and 2 types mixed type, after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first or second special symbol display 24a or 24b, the determination symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination information is stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it is a one-type big hit and a big hit game is performed to open the big winning opening 16a.

  On the other hand, the game area 5a is formed with a specific winning port 17a including a V winning port 17f, and a determination pattern indicating the result of the second special figure determination information triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second starting port 14a. Is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol, a small winning game for temporarily opening the specific winning opening 17a is performed. Then, when the game ball passes the V winning opening 17f while the specific winning opening 17a is opened, it becomes a big hit of two types, and a big hit game is performed in the same way as the big win of type 1.

  Here, in the conventional 1 type 2 type mixed type pachinko gaming machine, the percentage of the small hits is set higher than the percentage that is lost due to the winning of the game ball to the second start opening, In the winning game, the opening pattern of the specific winning opening is set so that the possibility that the game ball passes through the V winning opening and wins a big hit while the specific winning opening is opened. There are few lottery elements that determine whether or not to win and win, and it is not interesting and monotonous.

  In the one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, in the small hit game, the opening pattern of the specific winning hole 17a is unlikely to pass through the V winning hole 17f according to the type of the small winning symbol. Since the opening pattern and the game ball are set to any one of the second opening patterns that are easy to pass through the V winning opening 17f, the small hit symbol selected in the special drawing lottery in the game until the V winning in the small hit game is achieved. By adding a lottery element in which the specific winning opening opening pattern is selected depending on the type, the winning rate of the V winning can be varied depending on the selected specific winning opening opening pattern, so that the gameability is improved. be able to.

  In addition, if the second special symbol starts to be displayed on the condition that a game ball has won at the second starting port 14a, there is a possibility that a small hit game in which an opening pattern of a specific winning port that is easy to win a V is executed is performed. Since the second special game effect suggesting that the game is high is performed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of winning the V prize, thereby enhancing the effect of the game effect.

  In the short-time game state after the big hit game due to the V prize, the game is controlled in the short-time game state until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (that is, the determination number of the special figure determination means 44). Since the game is controlled to the normal gaming state when reached, the excitement level for the V winning can be given in the short-time gaming state because if the V winning is not performed within a predetermined number of revolutions, a sense of thrilling to be demoted to the normal gaming state can be given. It can be increased to increase the gaming interest. In addition, in order to win a V game, it is possible to actively perform a game aiming for a game ball to be awarded to the second start port 14a, thereby continuously maintaining the player's willingness to play.

  Furthermore, in the short-time game state after the big win game due to the V prize, the special game effect suggesting the number of times until the number of symbol changes reaches a predetermined number, the remaining short-time number is reduced, and the player is thrilled. Therefore, the effect of the game effect can be enhanced.

  Next, Example 2 to Example 5 will be described. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the one-type and two-type mixed-type pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, an out-going ball opening 17e and two first and second V winning holes are provided inside the specific winning hole 17a. The first V winning opening is opened and closed by a distributing member that rotates about an axis orthogonal to the board surface, and the second V winning opening slides in a direction orthogonal to the board surface, similarly to the first V winning opening 17a of the first embodiment. Opened and closed by a slide member.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the small hit game, the specific winning opening 17a and the first and second V winning in the specific winning opening opening pattern, the first and second V winning opening opening patterns set according to the type of the small hit symbol. Open your mouth temporarily. Specifically, if the small winning symbol d is stopped and displayed, the second V winning opening is opened while the specific winning opening 17a is opened, and the second V winning opening is not displayed regardless of which of the small winning symbols a to c. Not open. In this way, the winning ratios to the first and second V winning openings are configured to be different depending on the specific winning opening opening pattern set according to the type of the small winning symbol. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability.

  In the one-type and two-type mixed pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, a plurality of types of specific winning opening opening patterns and a plurality of types of V winning opening opening patterns are provided. As shown in FIG. A specific winning opening opening pattern and a V winning opening opening pattern are selected and set according to the type of the small winning symbol from the opening opening pattern and the V winning opening opening pattern. When winning a small hit, a special game effect is performed that suggests that there is a high possibility that a V winning opening opening pattern in which a game ball is easy to win a V will be executed.

In the one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the game state after the big hit game by the V winning is either the normal game state or the short-time game state according to the type of the small hit symbol Set to
As shown in FIG. 40, when it is determined by the big hit determination means 44a that the big hit determination means 44a determines to play a small hit game, the small hit symbol at the selection rate specified by the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. In addition to selecting a to d, the small hit symbols b1, b2, c1, c2, d1, and d2 are selected at a selection rate defined according to the small hit symbols a to d selected by the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. Select either of these. The gaming state control means 58 changes the setting of the gaming state after the big hit game is finished as shown in FIG. 41 after the two types of big hit games are played following the small hit game.

  40 and 41, in the case of the small hit symbol b, in the case of the small hit symbol c, the small hit symbol b1 is stopped and displayed, and the ratio of setting the normal gaming state is set high. The rate at which the winning symbol c1 is displayed in a stopped state and the normal gaming state is set is set high.

  On the other hand, in the case of the small hit symbol d, the ratio that the small hit symbol d2 is stopped and the short-time gaming state is set is set high. That is, from FIG. 10, FIG. 40, FIG. 41, the specific winning opening opening pattern in which the game ball is easy to win the V winning opening 17f is more difficult than the opening pattern of the specific winning opening in which the gaming ball is hard to win the V winning opening 17f. Also, the short-time gaming state is set at a high rate.

  As described above, in Example 4, the ratio of setting the short-time gaming state in the gaming state after the big winning game by the V winning is performed by the specific winning opening opening pattern set according to the type of the small winning symbol. Unlike the open pattern that is easier to win the V prize opening 17f than the open pattern that is difficult to win the V winning opening 17f, the game state after the big win game by V winning is set to the short-time game state. Therefore, the gameability can be further improved.

  In the one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, in the effect control means 60, when it is determined that the small hit medium effect control means 63a performs the small hit game. Is an opening effect (special game effect) suggesting the possibility of executing a special winning opening opening pattern that is easy to win V before the special winning opening 17a is opened, during the opening of a small hit game Is possible.

  Specifically, any one of the effects I to III is selected at a selection rate defined according to the type of the small hit symbol by the opening effect selection table shown in FIG. According to the types of effects I to III, it is stipulated that the degree of expectation that a specific winning opening opening pattern that facilitates V winning in the order of effect I → effect II → effect III is executed is increased. For example, in the case of the small hit symbol d, the ratio of the effect III being selected is relatively high, while in the case of the small hit symbol a, the ratio of the effect I being selected is relatively high.

A modified example in which the embodiment is partially modified will be described.
[1] The opening pattern of the plurality of specific winning openings 17a may be selected based on a predetermined opening pattern selection random number lottery instead of the type of small winning symbol.

[2] The time suggestion effect may be performed only in the short-time game state after the second-type big hit game is performed (that is, not in the short-time game state after the first-type big hit game). Further, when the short-time gaming state is set after the one-type big hit game, the symbol variation number may be set to “100” times, for example.

 [3] In the variable winning device 17, the specific winning opening SW17c may be omitted, and the V winning opening SW17f and the off-entry opening SW17j may also have a function of detecting that a game ball has won the specific winning opening 17a. Good. Further, the specific winning opening SW17c may be omitted, and only the V winning opening SW17f may also have a function of detecting that a game ball has won the specific winning opening 17a.

[4] As shown in FIG. 44, the ratio of the small hit specific value in the special 2 determination table may be set to about 100/200, for example. In this case, before a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed, a special game effect is performed which suggests that the small hit expectation degree (the possibility that it is determined that the special hit determination means 44 will perform the small hit game) is high. In the case of winning a small win, an opening effect is performed that suggests the possibility of executing a specific winning opening opening pattern that is easy to win V during the small hit game opening.

[5] As a modified example of the fourth embodiment, when the opening pattern of the specific winning opening 17a that is difficult to win is set in the V winning opening 17f, the opening pattern of the specific winning opening 17a that is easy to win in the V winning opening 17f. It may be set so that the rate of controlling the game in the short-time gaming state is higher after the big win game due to V winning than when is set.

[6] In addition, the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines by adding various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Game area 13 First start port (normal start area)
14a Second start port (variable start range)
17a Special prize opening (variable prize area)
17f V prize opening (predetermined area)
22 Image display (production means)
45 Special figure display control means 46a First big hit game execution means (first special game execution means)
46b Small hit game execution means (second special game execution means)
46c 2nd big hit game execution means (3rd special game execution means)
47 variable control means 58 gaming state control means 60 effect control means 69 effect means

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The first invention is provided in a game area (5) through which game balls can flow, a normal start area (13) through which game balls can pass, a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass, and a second state in which game balls are easy to pass through A variable start area (14a) that can be operated in a state, and a variable winning area (17a) that is provided in the game area (5) and that can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to pass through to an open state in which it is easy to pass through; A predetermined symbol display is provided when the game ball passes through a predetermined area (17f) provided in the variable winning area (17a) and through which the game ball can pass, and the normal start area (13) or the variable start area (14a). A symbol display control means (45) for causing the means (24a, 24b) to variably display the symbols and then stop display; a first special game execution means (46a) for performing a first special game advantageous to the player; After the first special game is performed by the first special game execution means (46a), the variable start area (14a) is not easily operated to the second state. A game state control means (58) capable of controlling a game in a fixed game state or a specific game state that can be easily operated in the second state, and the game is controlled in the specific game state by the game state control means (58). Sometimes, when a game ball passes through the variable start area (14a) and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a second special game that performs a second special game that allows the game ball to pass through the variable winning area (14a) is opened. When the second special game is performed by the execution means (46b) and the second special game execution means (46b), the first opening pattern and the game balls that are difficult for the game balls to pass through the predetermined area (17f) An opening control means (47) for setting the opening pattern to any one of the second opening patterns that are likely to pass and opening the variable winning area (17a), and the second special game executing means (46b) When a special game is being played, the game ball passes through the predetermined area (17f) . And a third special game execution means (46c) for performing the first special game, wherein the game state control means (58) displays the symbol display when the game is controlled in the specific game state. symbol variable number by the control unit (45) controls the game in the specific game state until a predetermined number of times, Ri controllable der the game with the non-specific game state and the symbol variation time count reaches a predetermined number, When the game state control means (58) controls the game in the specific game state, the release control means (47) is then controlled by the third special game execution means (46c). It is characterized in that both the first release pattern and the second release pattern can be performed before the game is executed .

According to a second invention, in the first invention, when the second opening pattern is set, the predetermined area is more set than when the first opening pattern is set by the opening control means (47). After the first special game is performed by passing the game ball of (17f), the rate at which the game is controlled in the specific game state is high.

Claims (3)

A variable start area that is provided in a game area where game balls can flow down and can be operated in a normal start area through which game balls can pass and a second state in which game balls are difficult to pass;
A variable prize area that is provided in the game area and is changeable from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to pass to an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass;
A predetermined area provided in the variable winning area and through which a game ball can pass;
When the game ball passes through the normal start area or the variable start area, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol on a predetermined symbol display means and then stopping the display.
First special game execution means for performing a first special game advantageous to a player;
After the first special game is executed by the first special game execution means, in the non-specific game state in which the variable start area is difficult to operate in the second state or in the specific game state in which it is easy to operate in the second state A game state control means capable of controlling the game;
When a game is controlled in the specific game state by the game state control means, when the game ball passes through the variable start area and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game ball is opened so that the game ball can pass through the variable prize area. A second special game executing means for performing a second special game;
When the second special game is executed by the second special game executing means, either the first opening pattern in which the game ball is difficult to win in the predetermined area or the second opening pattern in which the game ball is easy to win is released. An opening control means capable of opening the variable winning area by setting a pattern;
When the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means, the third special game execution means for performing the first special game when the game passes through the predetermined area,
The gaming state control means controls the game in the specific gaming state until the number of symbol fluctuations by the symbol display control means reaches a predetermined number when the game is controlled in the particular gaming state, and the symbol fluctuation A gaming machine characterized in that a game can be controlled in the non-specific gaming state when the number of times reaches a predetermined number. There is an effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect,
The said effect control means, when the game is controlled in the said specific game state by the said game state control means, the special game effect which suggests the frequency | count until it reaches the said predetermined number of times is performed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to 1.   When the second release pattern is set, the first special game is performed by the passage of the game ball in the predetermined area, rather than when the first release pattern is set by the variable control means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a rate at which a game is controlled in the specific gaming state is high.