JP2016087332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: In a state of not being controlled in a ball entry rate improvement state, when a specific jackpot game by which a ball entry rate improvement state is offered after the termination, is produced, the game machine determines a cumulative upper limit number from a plurality of types of cumulative upper limit numbers. When the jackpot game is produced, in a case where it is determined that the cumulative number when the jackpot games are produced after the specific jackpot game is produced, does not reach the cumulative upper limit number, the game machine executes control to offer the ball entry rate improvement state after the termination of the jackpot game. However, in a case where it is determined that the cumulative number reaches the cumulative upper limit number, the game machine executes control not to offer the ball entry rate improvement state after the termination of the jackpot game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player is generated when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game that is performed by changing the symbol triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start winning opening, and as a result, it was displayed as a jackpot display result In this case, the big winning opening can be opened, and a big hit game in which a large number of prize balls are paid out is given.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when displayed as a jackpot display result, the right of the jackpot game is granted, and in that state, the game ball is inserted into the special entrance. A gaming machine in which a big hit game is started only by making a ball is disclosed. In such a jackpot game, when a jackpot game right is granted, the bonus game right is granted for a predetermined number of times (for example, two times). In a state where it is likely to occur).

JP-A-8-84830

  However, in such a gaming machine, for example, in order to generate a big hit game, the game ball is inserted into the special entrance, but the number of times that the player becomes advantageous is constant, and the game is monotonous. Therefore, it is desired to improve the interest in games.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is provided with a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols is a big hit, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In a game machine in which a big hit game that is advantageous to the player is generated, a normal hit determination that determines whether or not a normal symbol variation game that displays a normal symbol by changing the normal symbol is a normal hit by establishing a normal start condition Means, and a entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and when a predetermined normal hit display result is displayed in the normal symbol variation game, the entrance operates to be able to take an open state and a closed state. Opening / closing means, variable entry means having a start area to which a start condition of a predetermined symbol variation game can be given by passing a game ball entered from the entrance, and a special entry that allows a game ball to enter A special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be in an open state and a closed state when a special condition is established, and a game ball that has entered from the special entrance passes and a big hit game occurs. Special hitting means having a special passing area, and a big hit that is controlled so that a big hit game can be generated when it is determined that a big hit is made by the big hit determining means, or when a game ball passes through the special passing area Based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determination means when the game control means, the jackpot game is generated, the jackpot type determination means for determining the type of jackpot, and when the jackpot game is generated , After completing the big hit game, the entrance rate improvement control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state in which the opening / closing means is controlled so that the game ball can easily enter the entrance port. When the specific jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end is generated in the case where the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled, based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determination means The cumulative upper limit number determining means for determining the cumulative upper limit number of times of jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after completion from a plurality of types of cumulative upper limit numbers, and when the big hit game is generated, Jackpot number determination means for determining whether the cumulative number of times that the big hit game has occurred since the occurrence has reached the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determination means; If the jackpot number determination means does not determine that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number when the jackpot game is generated When the big hit game is finished, while the improved winning rate is given, the big hit number determination means determines that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number. The gist of the present invention is to perform control that does not give the improved ball ratio.

  With respect to the gaming machine described above, in an ornamental symbol variation game that is performed by varying ornamental symbols, the effect display means for displaying a display result in accordance with the display result of the symbol variation game, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled Display control for displaying on the effect display means a decorative symbol corresponding to the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determining means when a specific jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after completion is generated And means.

  With respect to the gaming machine described above, in an ornamental symbol variation game that is performed by varying ornamental symbols, the effect display means for displaying a display result in accordance with the display result of the symbol variation game, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled And when the non-specific big hit game to which the entrance rate improvement state is not given after the end is generated, a display control means for displaying a decorative pattern corresponding to the occurrence of the non-specific big hit game on the effect display means, It is good also as a structure provided with.

  With respect to the gaming machine, a special entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and a special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be opened and closed on condition that the jackpot game has occurred It is good also as a structure provided with the special pitching means which has.

  With respect to the gaming machine, as the symbol variation game, a first symbol variation game that is performed by varying the first symbol and a second symbol variation game that is performed by varying the second symbol can be executed. In the variable game, it is easier to determine that the big hit determination means wins the game than when the game ball passes through the special passing area, and in the second symbol variable game, the big hit determination means determines that the big hit is made. The game ball may be configured to easily pass through the special passage area.

  In addition, the gaming machine that solves the above problem is a jackpot determination means for determining whether the first symbol variation game that is performed by varying the first symbol and the second symbol variation game that is performed by varying the second symbol are big hits. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game, the game ball passes The normal entry means having a normal start area to which the start condition of the normal symbol variation game for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner can be given, and on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal start area, A normal hit judging means for judging whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a normal hit, a first entrance where a game ball can enter, and a game ball entered from the first entrance pass. In the first A first start entry means having a first start area to which a start condition of the symbol variation game can be given, a second entrance where a game ball can enter, and a normal hit display result predetermined in the normal symbol variation game Opening and closing means that operates so that the second entrance can be in an open state and a closed state when the symbol is displayed, and the second design variation by passing a game ball entered from the second entrance Second starting entrance means having a second starting area to which a game starting condition can be given, a special entrance where a game ball can enter, and the special entrance is opened and closed when a special condition is established Special opening / closing means that operates so as to be able to take off, special entry means having a special passing area in which a big hit game can be generated by passing a game ball entered from the special entry port, and the game ball enters A possible special entrance and the fact that the jackpot game has occurred Special entrance means having special opening and closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be in an open state and a closed state, and when the big hit determination means determines that the big hit is made, or the special passage When a game ball passes through the area, the big hit game control means for controlling the big hit game to be generated, the big hit type determining means for determining the big hit type when the big hit game is generated, and the big hit game are generated. In this case, based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determining means, the opening / closing means is controlled so that a game ball can easily enter the second entrance after the jackpot game ends. The entrance rate improvement control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state so that it can be given, and a specific bonus to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after completion when the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled. When a game is generated, the cumulative upper limit number of jackpot games to which a state of improving the entrance rate is given after completion is determined from a plurality of cumulative upper limit numbers based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determining means. And when the jackpot game is generated, the cumulative number of times that the jackpot game is generated after the specific jackpot game is generated is the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determination means. A big hit number determination means for determining whether the hit number has been reached, and the entrance rate improvement control means, when the big hit game is generated, the cumulative number reaches the cumulative upper limit number by the big hit number determination means. If it is not determined that the game has been won, the cumulative winning rate determination state is given after the jackpot game is over, while the cumulative number is determined by the jackpot number determination means. If the number is determined to have reached the cumulative upper limit number is summarized in that performing the control does not impart ball entrance rate improving state after completion of the jackpot gaming.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the specification of a pachinko game machine. The figure which shows the content of the hit game in a variable game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(h) is a figure explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a figure explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and when the launch handle HD is rotated, a game ball is launched onto the game board YB.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (design variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols (first special symbol, first symbol) are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the variation game played on the first special symbol display device 11 may be simply indicated as “first variation game”.

  The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variable game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols (second special symbol, second symbol) are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the second special symbol display device 12 may be simply indicated as “second variable game”. The first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 when the variable game ends. Special symbols include jackpot symbols that can recognize jackpots (big hit display results), jackpot symbols that can recognize jackpots (small hits display results), and outlier symbols that can recognize slippage (outlier display results). include. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game by the big hit lottery is given, and when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit game is given.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 13 for displaying effect images. In the effect display device 13 as the effect display means and the notification means, display effects related to the first variation game and the second variation game are performed. Specifically, a plurality of types of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are arranged in a plurality of rows. A decorative design variation game is performed.

  In principle, the effect display device 13 stops and displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the jackpot symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. When the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are stopped and displayed, the off symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination for the jackpot is defined as a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same type, and the symbol combination in which the ornament symbols in all the rows are not in the same type as the out-of-line symbol combinations. Has been. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol.

  The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, it is possible to recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 14 having a first start winning port 14a (first entering port) through which a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 14 as the first start entering means is formed with a first start area through which a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14a can pass. In the first start area, A first start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the first start switch SW1 detects the passage of the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 14a, the start condition of the first variable game can be established, and a predetermined number of prize balls as A game ball payout condition is established.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 16 having a second start winning port 16a (a ball entering port, a second ball entering port) through which a game ball can enter. In the second start winning device 16 as the variable starting means and the second starting entering means, an open / close door that opens and closes the second start winning opening 16a by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 5). 15 (ordinary electric accessory) is disposed. The open / close door 15 as an opening / closing means is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 16a (the ball is restricted), and a game ball can enter (the ball is allowed to enter). Operates in the open state. The opening / closing door 15 operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 16 is formed with a second start area (start area) through which a game ball that has entered the second start prize opening 16a can pass. A second start switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided. When the second start switch SW2 detects the passage of the game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 16a, the start condition of the second variable game can be established, and a predetermined number of prize balls as A game ball payout condition is established.

  The game board YB is provided with a first grand prize-winning device 18 having a first grand prize-winning port 19 (special ball-entry slot) through which a game ball can enter. The first grand prize-winning device 18 serving as the special prize-winning means is provided with a first grand prize-winning door 17 that opens and closes the first grand prize-winning port 19 by the operation of the first grand prize-winning solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 5). It is installed. The first grand prize opening door 17 as a special opening / closing means operates in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 19 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The first grand prize winning door 17 operates in an open state in a predetermined release mode when a predetermined release condition (special condition) that a small hit game is given is established.

  The first grand prize winning device 18 is formed with a first grand prize winning area 18a through which a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning opening 19 can pass, and the first grand prize winning area 18a detects the passage of a game ball. A first count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided. When the first count switch SW3 detects the passage of a game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 19, a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In the first grand prize winning device 18, a bonus prize winning port 20 as a special passing area and a discharge outlet 22 as a normal passing area are formed in the back (downstream side) of the first big winning area 18a. ing. A special place for distributing the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 19 by the operation of the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided at a branch point between the bonus prize opening 20 and the discharge opening 22. An opening / closing door 21 is provided. The special opening / closing door 21 serving as a distribution means is normally in an open state in which a game ball cannot enter the privilege winning opening 20 and a game ball can enter the discharge opening 22. When a predetermined opening condition is established, the special opening / closing door 21 can enter a game ball into the privilege winning opening 20 and cannot enter a game ball into the discharge opening 22 during a predetermined opening time. Open state. Note that the game balls that have entered the privilege winning port 20 and the discharge port 22 are discharged to the outside through the passage.

  In addition, a bonus winning switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the ball is provided at the bonus winning port 20. When the bonus winning switch SW4 detects the passing of the game ball that has entered the bonus winning port 20, the bonus granting condition for granting the jackpot game by the lottery is established after the small hit game ends. In addition, a discharge switch SW5 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball discharged through the privilege winning port 20 and the discharge port 22 is provided. Whether or not the game ball is discharged from the first big winning device 18 can be determined by detecting the passage of the game ball discharged by the discharge switch SW5.

  As described above, when a small hit game is awarded by winning a small hit in a variable game, the first big prize opening door 17 operates in an open state, and the first big prize opening 19 is in an open state. Is allowed to enter. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 19, a predetermined number of game balls as payout balls are established, and the game ball entered into the first big prize opening 19 receives a special prize. An opportunity to pass through the mouth 20 can be provided. For this reason, the small hit game is advantageous to the player.

  The game board YB is provided with a second grand prize-winning device 24 having a second big prize-winning opening 25 (special ball-entry entrance) through which a game ball can enter. The second grand prize-winning device 24 as a special prize-winning means is provided with a second grand prize-winning door 23 that opens and closes the second grand prize-winning port 25 by the operation of the second grand prize-winning solenoid SOL4 (shown in FIG. 5). It is installed. The second grand prize opening door 23 as a special opening / closing means operates in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 25 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The second big prize opening door 23 operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition such that a big hit game is given is established.

  The second grand prize device 24 is provided with a second count switch SW6 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects the passage of a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 25. When a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 25 is detected by the second count switch SW6, a predetermined condition for paying out game balls as award balls is given.

  In this way, when the big hit game by the big hit lottery and the accessory lottery is given, the second big prize opening door 23 operates in the open state according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the second big prize opening 25 is By entering the open state, game balls are allowed to enter, and an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls can be provided. For this reason, the big hit game is in a state advantageous to the player.

  A first hold display device 26 is disposed on the game board YB. The first hold display device 26 indicates the number of first variable games that are put on hold. Specifically, the first hold display device 26 enters the first start winning opening 14a to satisfy the start condition of the first variable game, while the execution condition of the first variable game is still satisfied. This indicates the number of first variation games in a state in which execution (start) is suspended because there is not, that is, the number of stored start suspensions in the first variation game (hereinafter referred to as first retention memory number).

  A second hold display device 27 is disposed on the game board YB. The second hold display device 27 indicates the number of second variable games whose execution is being held. Specifically, the second hold display device 27 enters the second start winning opening 16a to satisfy the start condition for the second variable game, while the execution condition for the second variable game is still satisfied. This indicates the number of second variation games in which execution (start) is suspended because there is not, that is, the number of stored start suspensions in the second variation game (hereinafter referred to as second retained storage number).

  A normal symbol display device 28 is disposed on the game board YB. In the normal symbol display device 28, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol change game”) that changes a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general symbols”) and stops and displays one common symbol. May be indicated as “figure game”). The ordinary figure includes an ordinary winning symbol that can recognize ordinary hits (ordinary hit display result) and an unusually different symbol that can usually recognize deviations (usually a deviation display result). When the general map is stopped and displayed, a normal winning game by the normal winning lottery is given.

  In the game board YB, a first operation gate 29 a is disposed below the effect display device 13, and a second operation gate 29 b is disposed to the right of the effect display device 13. Hereinafter, the first operation gate 29a and the second operation gate 29b may be collectively referred to as the operation gate 29. A gate switch SW7 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided in the normal starting region where the game ball can win (pass) in the operation gate 29 as the normal ball entry means. When the operation gate 29 detects the entrance of a game ball (pass detection), the start condition (normal start condition) for the usual game can be established.

  The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing door 15 of the second start winning device 16 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second start winning port 16a). It is a production that is called. If the lottery result of the ordinary game is a normal hit and a game is awarded per ordinary figure, the opening / closing door 15 is opened and the second start winning opening 16a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. That is, when a game is given per game, the opening of the opening / closing door 15 makes it easier for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16a, and an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition and the winning ball of the second variable game. Can be provided.

  Further, when the game ball flows down the first flow down path RY1 on the left side of the effect display device 13 when viewed from the player, the game ball is in the first start winning port 14a, the second start winning port 16a, and the first operation. Obstacle members such as game nails are arranged so as to be guided to the gate 29a. On the other hand, when the game ball flows down the second flow down path RY2 on the right side of the effect display device 13 when viewed from the player, the second start winning opening 16a, the first big winning opening 19, and the second big winning opening. 25. An obstacle member such as a game nail is arranged so as to be guided to the second operation gate 29b. Note that when the game ball flows in the second flow down path RY2, the first start winning opening 14a and the first operation gate 29a are configured not to be guided.

  In the present embodiment, a function for shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) is provided. The variable function is a function that can give a variable time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “variable state”) advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. In the variable state, the fluctuation time of the general game for deriving the lottery result of the normal drawing is shortened compared to the non-variable state where the variable state is not assigned. In the variable state, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher in the variable state than in the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, when the lottery per common figure is won, the opening time of the open / close door 15 based on the fact that one lottery per lot is won is longer than in the non-variable state. Also, during the variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened compared to during the non-variable state, especially when the variation time of the variable game in which the off-line display result is stopped and displayed is shortened. There are many.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state is provided until a predetermined variable end condition is satisfied when a predetermined variable condition is established. The variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the open / close door 15 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entering the second start winning opening 16a per unit time is improved. From the above, in the variable speed state, a state in which the rate of entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16a is improved is more than usual.

Next, the small hit game in this embodiment will be described.
The small hit game is started after the variable game is ended when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game. When the small hit game is started, a predetermined opening time is started, and when the opening time is finished, the first big winning opening door 17 of the first big winning device 18 is opened, and the first big winning opening 19 is opened. Is released. The first big winning opening 19 is opened in a predetermined release mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time (1.7 s in this embodiment) elapses. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the small hit game is terminated. When a predetermined time elapses after the first grand prize opening 19 is opened, the special opening / closing door 21 may open for a predetermined opening time (260 ms in the present embodiment), and the privilege winning opening 20 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game by the jackpot lottery is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the variable game ends. Also, the big hit game by the lottery of an accessory is started after the end of the small hit game when the game ball enters the special prize opening 20 in the small hit game and is detected by the special prize switch SW4. When the big hit game by the big win lottery and the lottery for lottery starts, a predetermined opening time is started. In this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the second big prize opening 25 of the second big prize winning device 24 is opened in a predetermined release mode is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined prescribed number of rounds. During a single round game, the second big winning opening 25 has a predetermined opening mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a specified time (25 s in this embodiment) elapses. Released. In round games, round effects are performed. When all the round games are finished, the ending time is started. Also, during this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In FIG. 3 (a), the “hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the first variable game jackpot determination (lottery) and the winning probability of the second variable game jackpot determination (lottery), respectively. The “small hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the small hit determination (lottery) of the first variation game and the winning probability of the small hit determination (lottery) of the second variable game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, “when the start switch is detected” indicates the number of payout prize balls when the first start switch SW1 or the second start switch SW2 detects the passage of the game ball. “At switch detection” indicates the number of payout balls when the first count switch SW3 or the second count switch SW6 detects the passage of a game ball. The “upper limit number of balls entered in the big hit game” indicates the upper limit number at which the game balls detected by the second count switch SW6 are valid in one round game during the big hit game. The “upper limit number of balls entered in the small hit game” indicates the upper limit number in which the game balls detected by the first count switch SW3 are valid during the small hit game. The “opening probability of the special opening / closing door” indicates the probability that the special opening / closing door 21 is opened when the small hit game is awarded. In this embodiment, taking into consideration the probability of opening the special opening / closing door 21 (about ¼), the opening time (260 ms), and the launching speed of game balls (about 100 balls per minute), The game ball enters the bonus award 20 at about 1/10 of the small hit game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the “ordinary hit probability” indicates the winning probability of the normal hit determination (lottery) in the non-variable state and the win probability of the normal hit determination (lottery) in the variable state. Each is shown. The “opening / closing time of the door” is the time (maximum time) during which the door 15 is open in the normal hit game during the non-variable state, and the door 15 is open in the normal hit game during the variable state. Each state time (maximum time) is shown. The “upper limit number of balls entered in a normal hit game” indicates the upper limit number in which the game balls detected by the second start switch SW2 in the normal hit game are valid.

  As described above, in the first variation game, the big hit probability is defined to be higher than the small hit probability, and the big hit is more easily determined than the small hit probability. In the present embodiment, it is stipulated not to win a small hit in the first variation game. On the other hand, in the second variation game, the small hit probability is defined to be higher than the big hit probability, and the small hit is more easily determined than the big hit. In the present embodiment, the second variation game is defined to win a small hit with a very high probability.

  Further, the probability of normal hit is higher in the variable state and the opening time of the open / close door 15 is longer than in the non-variable state. In particular, in the variable state, the normal hit probability is extremely high. In the non-variable state, the open time of the open / close door 15 is a time during which it is difficult for one game ball to enter the ball, based on the shooting speed of the game ball. It is stipulated in.

  Thus, in the first variation game, it is game nature that it is easier to determine that the big win lottery is won than when the game ball passes through the privilege winning opening 20 in the first big winning device 18. On the other hand, in the second variation game, the game ball is more likely to pass through the privilege winning opening 20 in the first big winning device 18 than when it is determined that the big hit lottery is won.

  Further, in the non-variable short state, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 16, so the game ball enters the first start winning device 14, and the big win lottery is won in the first variable game. Playability is mainly provided. On the other hand, in the variable speed state, it is easy for a game ball to enter the second starting prize-winning device 16, so that the game ball enters the second starting prize-winning device 16 and is selected as a small lottery in the second variable game. The game is mainly provided for allowing the game ball to pass through the bonus winning opening 20 by winning.

  Further, in FIG. 4, “win” indicates whether it is a big hit or a small hit, and “symbol” indicates a first variable game (shown as “special 1”) and a second variable game (“special 2”). And the type (classification) of the jackpot game and the “ratio” indicates the ratio of the jackpot game when winning the jackpot determination for each variable game. In addition, the “specified R” number indicates the specified number of rounds, and the “gaming state at the time of winning” indicates whether the game is in the non-changed state or the changed state when winning the big win. The “variable number of times” indicates the number of variable games that can be continuously given the variable state given after the end of the big hit game. The “limit number” indicates the upper limit number of jackpots in which the variable state continues, and the “open big prize device” is the first big prize device 18 which is the big prize device to be opened when winning the winning. It indicates whether there is a second prize-winning device 24 or not.

  In the present embodiment, when the small hit lottery is won, and when the game ball passes through the bonus winning port 20 in the small hit game, the big hit game by the lottery is given after the small hit game ends. . Further, in the big hit game based on the lottery, the bonus game is controlled in the same manner as the big hit game shown in the symbol Zd based on the big hit lottery.

  The limit number as the cumulative upper limit number is defined as a big hit in the non-variable state, and is specified when the variable state is granted after the big hit game based on the big hit is completed, and when the big hit in the variable state In addition, it is not stipulated when the variable state is not given after the big hit game ends. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when the big win showing the symbol ZA is won in the first variation game, or when the big win showing the symbol Zd is won in the second variation game, the limit number of times is “7 times”. Is defined. Further, in the non-changeable state, when the big win indicating the symbol ZB is won in the first variable game, “3 times” is defined as the limit number. Note that the limit number in this embodiment does not include jackpots in the non-variable state. As described above, different limit numbers are defined depending on the type of jackpot.

  In addition, as the number of times of change after the end, when a big hit is made in the change state, if the cumulative number of big hits after the change state is given does not reach the limit number, “100 times” is set. Although it is defined, when the cumulative number reaches the limit number, “0” is defined, and the provision of the variable state is not continued.

  As described above, when the jackpot is awarded in the non-changing short state and the jackpot game based on the jackpot is completed, the limit number based on the type of jackpot is determined. Then, after the limit number is determined, if the cumulative number of big hits by jackpot lottery and bonus lottery has not reached the limit number, a variable state is given after the big hit game ends. When the limit number of times is reached, no change state is given after the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, in the variable state, it is rare from the winning probability of the normal lottery in the variable state and the winning probability of the small lottery to become the non-variable state without winning the big hit lottery. In this case, however, the limit number is reset (initialized). In the present embodiment, the jackpot game based on the jackpot shown in the symbols ZA, ZB and Zd corresponds to the specific jackpot game, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot shown in the symbol ZC corresponds to the non-specific jackpot game.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 13 based on the control signal output from the main control board 30 according to the processing result. To control the display contents.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a first start switch SW1, a second start switch SW2, a first count switch SW3, a special prize switch SW4, a discharge switch SW5, a second count switch SW6, and a gate switch SW7. Also, the first special symbol display device 11, the second special symbol display device 12, the first hold display device 26, the second hold display device 27, and the normal symbol display device 28 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. . The main control CPU 30a is connected to a normal electric combination solenoid SOL1, a first big prize solenoid SOL2, a special electric combination solenoid SOL3, and a second big prize solenoid SOL4.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a base for a game effect (display effect, etc.) from when the symbol (special symbol) starts to display the variation (the variation game starts) to when the symbol is stopped (the variation game ends). It shows a pattern. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the effect time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be variably displayed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect that is developed to be a jackpot. In addition, the variation pattern includes a small hit variation pattern that specifies a small hit effect developed to be a small hit. In addition, the fluctuation pattern includes a deviation fluctuation pattern that identifies a deviation developed to be a deviation.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a small hit determination value used in the small hit lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal hit lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not a variable speed state (entrance rate improvement state) is given.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as hit determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers, variation pattern distribution random numbers, and normal hit determination random numbers are generated. Incidentally, the hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot game). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit lottery. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the effect control RAM 31c, a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the variable speed state is given is stored. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). An effect display device 13 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 13 is controlled based on the effect control program. In addition, the speaker SP and the decoration lamp LA are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the sound output from the speaker SP and the lighting and extinction of the decoration lamp LA are controlled based on the effect control program. To do.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 14a. That is, in the first hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first detection signal output when the first start switch SW1 detects the passage of the game ball is input. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when a ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a performs control so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first hold storage number is smaller than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). The first pending storage number determination is performed. When the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value has not been reached), the right to start the first variable game is given, and the main control CPU 30a sets various random number values. The acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. At this time, it is stored so that it is a random value related to the first variation game and its acquisition order can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the first reserved storage number based on the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). The main control CPU 30a then controls the first hold display device 26 to display the updated first hold memory number when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the first hold memory number changes. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated first hold memory number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the ball has not entered the first start winning port 14a), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning port 16a. A second hold determination is performed to determine whether or not. That is, in the second hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second detection signal output when the second start switch SW2 detects the passage of the game ball is input. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when a ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a performs control so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when the ball is entered), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second hold storage number is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). The second reserved memory number determination is executed. When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is negative (when the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the right to start the second variable game is granted, and the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values. The acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. At that time, it is stored so that it is a random value related to the second variation game and its acquisition order can be recognized. Note that the main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to specify the second reserved storage number based on the storage content of the main control RAM 30c (the storage amount of random values not yet used in the variable game). Then, when the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are updated and the second reserved memory number changes, the main control CPU 30a controls the second reserved display device 27 to display the updated second reserved memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold memory number. Then, the special symbol input process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first start switch SW1 detects the passing of the game ball and the first reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition of the first variation game is As a result, information (random value or the like) for executing the first variation game is stored. Similarly, when the second start switch SW2 detects the passing of the game ball and the second reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit value, the start condition of the second variable game is established, and the second Information (random number value etc.) for executing the variable game is stored.

  Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals. The main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a jackpot determining means and a jackpot type determining means.

  When none of the big hit game, the small hit game, and the variable game is being executed, the main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved memory number and determines whether the second reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the second reserved memory number = 0, the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved memory number and determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is greater than “0”. When the first reserved memory count = 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the first reserved memory number> 0), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied, and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Is set to a value indicating that the first variation game is to be executed. In the present embodiment, none of the big hit game, the small hit game, or the symbol variation game is being executed, and when the first reserved memory number is> 0 (that is, the first variation whose execution is suspended). When the game exists), the execution condition of the first variable game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the first variable game (used for the first variable game), relates to a random value related to the first variable game that is executed first in accordance with the acquisition order (for hit determination). A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the first variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the first variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first reserved display device 26 so as to represent the first reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated first hold memory number.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the jackpot game based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution, and from among the jackpot symbols by the special symbol A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game) is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs various control commands (first operation) to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing. When the game is a two-variable game, various processes relating to the second variable game are executed.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The change pattern designation command also instructs information about which of the first change game and the second change game is executed. Along with the change pattern designation command, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second change game) so as to start changing the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the first variable game (or the second variable game). The main control CPU 30a also outputs a special symbol designation command (hit type designation command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of winning game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of one special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. The small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed. In the present embodiment, the small hit determination value is not defined in the first variation game, and is defined not to be won in the small hit determination. When the second variation game is executed, the first variation game is The winning probability of the small hit determination is higher than that when executing.

  When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a small hit), the main control CPU 30a is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 12 based on the acquired value of the random number for symbol distribution. As a symbol, a small hit symbol according to a special symbol is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the small hit variation patterns based on the acquired variation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a), as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the one variable game (various processes related to the second variable game in the case of the second variable game) are executed. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (when the small hit game is not given), the main control CPU 30a displays the lost symbol in the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display in the case of the second variation game). The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the device 12) is determined. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, as described above (in the case of big hit). Various processes related to the first variable game (various processes related to the second variable game in the case of the second variable game) are executed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number> 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the second variation game is executed in the special symbol variation processing flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. To do. In the present embodiment, none of the big hit game, the small hit game, or the symbol variation game is being executed, and when the second reserved memory number is> 0 (that is, the second variation in which the execution is suspended). When the game exists), the execution condition of the second variable game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the second variable game (used for the second variable game), random number values (for hit determination) related to the second variable game that is executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition order. A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the second variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the second variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 27 so as to represent the second reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold memory number. Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the acquired random number, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description is omitted.

  By executing such special symbol start processing, when both the first variation game and the second variation game are suspended, the main control CPU 30a preferentially executes the second variation game. . Then, when a big hit is won in the second variable game, a big hit game having a substantial number of rounds that can be expected to win a prize ball is more likely to be awarded than in the case of the first variable game. In addition, the winning probability of the small hit determination is higher in the second variation game than in the first variation game. Thereby, when the second variation game is executed, it can be expected that more prize balls are acquired than in the first variation game. Therefore, it is likely to be more advantageous for the player when the normal hit game is given.

Next, control when the small hit is determined will be described. The main control CPU 30a for executing such processing functions as a small hit game control means.
When determining the small hit, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of the small hit game after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern. When starting the small hit game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not to open the special opening / closing door 21 in the small hit game. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30 a determines the opening / closing pattern of the special opening / closing door 21. In the present embodiment, one predetermined opening / closing pattern is prepared, and this opening / closing pattern is determined. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a leaves the special opening / closing door 21 in a closed state and does not allow a game ball to enter the privilege winning opening 20.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a stops and displays the small hit symbol, and after an elapse of a predetermined time, starts the opening time according to the gaming state of the symbol variation game won for the small hit determination. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the first grand prize winning door 17 after the opening time is over. That is, the main control CPU 30a waits until the upper limit number of game balls win the first grand prize opening door 17 after the opening time has elapsed, or until a predetermined time elapses. The first grand prize opening door 17 is opened. When opening the first grand prize opening door 17, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating opening of the first big prize opening door 17 to the first big winning solenoid SOL2. When closing the first grand prize opening door 17, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the first big prize opening door 17 to the first big winning solenoid SOL2. The main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special opening / closing door 21 based on the determined opening / closing pattern after the opening time has elapsed. When the special opening / closing door 21 is opened, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating opening of the special opening / closing door 21 to the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3. When closing the special opening / closing door 21, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special opening / closing door 21 to the special electric accessory solenoid SOL3.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of big hit game by the lottery when the game ball is detected by the bonus winning switch SW4 during the effective period set during the small hit game. The specified jackpot game is awarded after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the hit game. As a result, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the second big prize opening door 23. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines to give a jackpot game by the lottery when the game winning ball is detected by the bonus winning switch SW4 during the effective period. It has become. In addition, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to enter a game ball into the special prize opening 20 when the special prize switch SW4 detects that a special game ball has entered the valid period set during the small hit game. To the effect control board 31. The main control CPU 30a performs control so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time a detection signal for notifying that the passage of the game ball is detected is input from the first count switch SW3.

Next, the control when the big hit is determined will be described. The main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a big hit game control means.
When the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit in the variable game, after the end of the variable game based on the determined fluctuation pattern, the type of big hit game (the big hit game by the big hit lottery) specified based on the final stop symbol (big hit symbol) ) Control. Further, the main control CPU 30a is specified based on the final stop symbol (small hit symbol) after the small hit game is ended when the bonus winning switch SW4 detects the passing of the game ball in the valid period of the small hit game. The control of the type of jackpot game (a jackpot game by lottery of the objects) is started. In the present embodiment, one type of jackpot game by lottery is provided, and the same type of jackpot game (the jackpot game indicated by the symbol Zd) will be given for any of the small jackpot symbols. .

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening and closing of the second big prize opening door 23 for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the second big prize opening door 23 until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a prescribed time predetermined for each round game elapses. .

  Then, when the second grand prize winning door 23 is closed, the main control CPU 30a keeps the closing until an interval time predetermined for each round game elapses, and then ends the round game. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When opening the second grand prize opening door 23, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command indicating opening of the second big prize opening door 23 to the second big winning solenoid SOL4. Further, when closing the second big prize opening door 23, the main control CPU 30a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the second big prize opening door 23 to the second big winning solenoid SOL4. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time a detection signal for notifying that the passage of the game ball is detected is input from the second count switch SW6.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  Next, control related to the variable state will be described. Note that the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as the entrance rate improvement control means, the cumulative upper limit number determination means, and the big hit number determination means.

  When ending the jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a changes the length based on the determined jackpot type (that is, the type of jackpot game) based on whether or not a variable state is given to the variable game won for the jackpot. Control regarding the variable state is performed, such as whether to give a state, the number of variable games in which the variable state is continuously applied, and the number of limits.

  When assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is assigned to the main operation flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c, and assigns the variable state. Is set in the main operation number flag assigned to the main control RAM 30c.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a decrements the main operation number flag by “1” every time the variable game is executed, and outputs an operation number designation command for designating the value set in the main operation number flag to the effect control board 31. To do. Then, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag when the value of the subtracted main operation number flag becomes “0”. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a specifies a limit number corresponding to the type of jackpot when the jackpot is given after the jackpot game is ended and the jackpot is given after the jackpot game ends. The number of limits is set in the limit counter assigned to the control RAM 30c. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets “7”, which is the limit number, in the limit counter when the big win indicated by the symbol ZA or the symbol Zd is won in the non-changing state. When the main control CPU 30a wins the big hit shown in the symbol ZB in the non-changing state, the main control CPU 30a sets “3” as the limit number to the limit counter. As described above, when the main control CPU 30a is a big hit shown in the symbols ZA, ZB, Zd in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects one of a plurality of types of limit numbers based on the determined type of the big hit. decide.

  Further, when a big hit is made in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a decrements the limit counter by “1” until it becomes “0” every time the big hit game ends. Thereby, the main control CPU 30a counts the cumulative number of hits in the variable state after the variable state is given and the limit number is determined, and the value of the limit counter becomes “0”. In addition, it is determined that the cumulative number of jackpots has reached the limit number.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the subtracted limit counter, and if the limit counter does not become “0”, sets a value indicating that the variable state is given to the main operation flag. The number of times of the variable game corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the main operation number flag. On the other hand, when the limit counter reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag and the value of the main operation frequency flag without giving the variable state. Become. Further, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the limit counter when the value of the subtracted main operation number flag becomes “0”.

  In this way, when a big hit game is generated, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that a variable state can be given after the big hit game is ended based on the determined type of big hit. In particular, when a big hit game is generated, the main control CPU 30a counts the cumulative number of big hits after determining the limit number, and determines whether the cumulative number has reached the limit number. If it is not determined that the cumulative number has reached the limit number, the main control CPU 30a gives a variable state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cumulative number has reached the limit number, the main control CPU 30a performs control that does not give the variable state after the big hit game ends.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the operation gate 29. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a gate detection signal output when the gate switch SW7 detects the passage of the game ball is input. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the operation gate 29 is passed), the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number and sets the value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. To do. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

  Next, the normal symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a normal symbol start process at predetermined intervals. The main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a normal hit determination means.

  First, the main control CPU 30a confirms that the normal game is not being played and that the normal hit game is not being played. When the normal game is being played or when the normal hit game is being played, the normal symbol start process is terminated without starting the general game. When the normal game is not being played and the normal game is not being played, the main control CPU 30a passes the operation gate 29, and if the start condition for the normal game is satisfied, the main control RAM 30c has a predetermined value. The value of the random number for ordinary hit determination stored in the storage area is acquired.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for normal hit determination matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b and performs normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the variable state is given. And when it is in the variable state, the winning probability of the normal hit determination is higher than that in the non-variable state.

  When the normal hit determination is won, the main control CPU 30 a determines the normal symbol hit symbol as the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 28. On the other hand, when it is out of the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal symbol off symbol as a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 28.

  After that, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal fluctuation pattern that specifies at least the fluctuation time of the normal game from a plurality of types of normal fluctuation patterns. The normal pattern fluctuation pattern is the non-variable state normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined when the variable state is not assigned and the variable state state determined when the variable state is assigned. It is classified into the usual map fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the normal diagram variation pattern for the variable state is defined as a time (500 ms) shorter than the variation time (8000 ms) of the normal variation pattern for the non-variable state.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the general game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 28 so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the normal symbol display so as to stop and display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the determined regular symbol variation pattern. The display content of the device 28 is controlled.

When the normal hit is determined, the main control CPU 30a executes control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern.
The main control CPU 30a, when the normal game that is a normal hit is completed, if the variable state is given, the normal electric accessory solenoid to open and close the open / close door 15 with the open / close pattern in the variable state. SOL1 is controlled. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when the normal game that has become a normal hit is finished, when the variable state is not given, the normal electric accessory is configured to open and close the open / close door 15 with the open / close pattern in the non-variable state. The solenoid SOL1 is controlled.

  Note that the main control CPU 30a controls the door 15 to be closed when the upper limit number of game balls have entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the opening. Similarly, even if the main control CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, the main control CPU 30a controls the door 15 to close when the upper limit number of game balls have entered.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly. The effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as a display control unit and a notification control unit.

  For example, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a, as a general rule, determines the symbol combination based on the decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. . That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol, or when the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of the missing symbols.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the production control CPU 31a controls the production display device 13 to execute the variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in principle. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the variable game and causes the effect display device 13 to display the determined symbol combination in a fixed stop manner.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a tentatively determines a combination of symbols that is out of place when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a small hit symbol. Then, when a privilege designation command is input during the effective period of the small hit game, the effect control CPU 31a changes to the big hit symbol combination. On the other hand, when the privilege designation command is not inputted during the effective period of the small hit game, the effect control CPU 31a does not change the off symbol combination. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbol as an out-of-pattern combination at the end of the variation game that is a small hit, and then maintains the decorative symbol as an out-of-pattern combination after the small hit game ends. Display control of whether to change to a jackpot symbol combination.

  Also, in the case where a big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, when the variable speed state is given after the big hit game ends, the effect control CPU 31a confirms that the variable speed flag is assigned to the sub variable flag. In addition to setting the indicated value, the number of operations is set to the value of the sub-operation number flag. In addition, when a small hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol and a privilege designation command is input, when a variable state is given after the big hit game ends, the effect control CPU 31a changes to the sub variable flag. A value indicating that the state is given is set, and the number of operations is set as the value of the sub-operation number flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub operation number flag based on the value set in the main operation number flag designated by the operation number designation command. When the big hit game is awarded or when the value of the secondary action number flag is “0”, the value indicating that the variable state is provided is deleted from the secondary variable flag.

  In addition, when the big hit is made in the non-variable state, the production control CPU 31a specifies the limit number corresponding to the type of the big win and stores it in a predetermined area of the production control RAM 31c. Thereby, the CPU 31a for production control can specify the limit number determined by the CPU 30a for main control. In addition to the limit number stored in the predetermined area, the effect control CPU 31a sets the specified limit number in the limit counter assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. This limit counter is a counter for counting the cumulative number of hits.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a updates the limit counter when it is a big hit in the variable speed state based on the value of the sub-operation count flag. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control can specify the cumulative number of times counted by the CPU 30a for main control. When the value of the sub-operation count flag is updated as “0”, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the variable state has changed to the non-variable state, and resets the limit counter. As a result, even after the end of the big hit game, even if a variable state is given with an upper limit of 100 times, the limit counter will be set when 100 variable games are finished without being a big hit (become out of place). It is reset and the cumulative number of jackpots is initialized.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery and the bonus lottery is a big hit, the effect control CPU 31a is a big hit based on whether or not it is in the variable state when the big hit is made and the type of the big hit. Determine the symbol combination.

  Specifically, in the case where the jackpot shown in the symbol ZA or the symbol Zd is obtained in the non-changeable state, the effect control CPU 31a determines [777] as the jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot indicated by the symbol ZB is obtained in the non-variable state, the effect control CPU 31a determines [333] as the jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot indicated by the symbol ZC is obtained in the non-variable state, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of [222], [444] and [666] as the jackpot symbol combination. In the case of a big hit in the variable speed state, when the limit number becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of [222] [444] [666] as the big hit symbol combination. In the case of a big hit in the variable speed state, if the limit number is not “0”, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of [111] and [555] as the big hit symbol combination. Note that, in the case of winning the bonus by the lottery, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the jackpot in the same manner as the jackpot indicated by the symbol Zd by the jackpot lottery.

  By controlling in this way, when the jackpot symbol combination is [777], after the jackpot game is finished, a variable state is given and the limit number of times is “7 times” from the jackpot symbol combination. It becomes possible to specify. When the jackpot symbol combination is [333], it is possible to specify from the jackpot symbol combination that a variable state is given after the jackpot game ends and the limit number is “3 times”. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol combination is [222] [444] [666], it is possible to specify from the jackpot symbol combination that no shortage state is given after the jackpot game ends. Also, when the jackpot symbol combination is [111] [555], it is possible to specify from the jackpot symbol combination that the variable state is continuously given after the jackpot game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a may cause the effect display device 13 to display the determined limit number and the accumulated number of hits that have been counted. As a specific example, when the effect control CPU 31a is a big hit in the non-changed state and the changed state is given after the end of the big win game, the effect display CPU displays an image that can specify the limit number during the big hit game. Control to be displayed on the device 13 is performed. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a is a big hit in the variable state, and when the variable state is given after the big hit game ends, the effect display device 13 displays an image that can specify the limit number and the cumulative number during the big hit game. Control to display on the screen.

  In this way, when the big hit shown in the symbols ZA, ZB, Zd in the non-variable state, the variable state is given after the big hit game ends, and the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbol corresponding to the limit number of times. Or the control which notifies a limit frequency | count and a cumulative frequency is performed by displaying the image which shows a limit frequency | count and a cumulative frequency on the effect display apparatus 13. FIG. On the other hand, when the big hit shown in the symbol ZC in the non-changing state, the changing state is not given after the big hit game ends, and the effect control CPU 31a corresponds to the fact that the changing state is not given. By displaying the decorative design on the effect display device 13, control is performed to notify that the variable state is not given. In the case of a big hit in the variable speed state, the effect control CPU 31a displays a decorative pattern indicating whether or not the variable speed state is continuously given after the big hit game is finished, the limit number and the cumulative number. By displaying an image to be displayed on the effect display device 13, control is performed to notify the limit number and the cumulative number.

Here, the display aspect of the display effect in the effect display device 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the decorative design is displayed on the effect display device 13 in a fixed stop state, and a background image indicating that it is in an unchangeable state is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14a, the decorative symbol variation display is started, and as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the decorative symbol is off. Fixed stop display is displayed in combination.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14a, the decorative symbol variation display is started, and as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the left column and the right column Is displayed as [2], and as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the decorative symbol is displayed in a definitive stop with the jackpot symbol combination of [222], resulting in a big hit.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (g), the big hit game is started, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the big hit game with the specified round of 8 rounds is given, as shown in FIG. 7 (a). In addition, even when the big hit game is over, the background image indicating the non-changed state is displayed without giving the changed state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14a, the decorative symbol change display is started. As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the left and right columns are displayed. Is displayed as [3], and as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped with the combination of symbols of [333].

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the big hit game is started, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the big hit game with the specified round of 8 rounds is given, as shown in FIG. 7 (g). In addition, when the big hit game is finished, a variable state is given, and a background image indicating the variable state is displayed. Also, as shown in FIGS. 7E and 7F, a notification image “3 sets” indicating that the limit number has been determined as 3 in this jackpot game is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), when a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 16a, the decorative symbol change display is started. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the left and right columns are displayed. Is displayed as [1], and as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the decorative symbol is displayed in a definitive stop with the big winning symbol combination of [111], resulting in a big hit.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the big hit game is started, and as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the big hit game whose prescribed round is 15 rounds is given. Also, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, in this jackpot game, the limit number is 3, and a notification image “1/3” indicating that it is the first is displayed. Is done.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When a big hit game based on the big hit shown in the symbols ZA, ZB, Zd (specific big hit game) is generated in the non-variable state, the number of the big hit games is limited to a plurality of types of limit based on the type of the big hit. Determined from. And, when the big hit game is generated, if it is not determined that the cumulative number of times that the big hit game has occurred since the specific big hit game has occurred has reached the limit number, The control which gives is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cumulative number has reached the limit number, control is performed that does not give the variable state after the big hit game is over. For this reason, the number of limits can be changed based on the type of jackpot when a specific jackpot game occurs, and the game can be varied, increasing interest in the type and limit number of jackpots. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (2) When the specific big hit game to which the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game is generated in the case where it is not controlled to the short change state, the decorative symbol corresponding to the limit number is displayed in a fixed stop manner. For this reason, the number of limits can be specified by the type of decorative symbol displayed to be confirmed and stopped, the interest in the type of decorative symbol to be confirmed and displayed can be increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (3) In a non-variable short state, when a big hit game based on the big hit shown in the symbol ZC (non-specific big hit game) is generated, a decorative symbol corresponding to the occurrence of the non-specific big hit game is fixed and displayed. . For this reason, it is possible to specify that the variable state is not given depending on the type of decorative symbol displayed in a fixed stop, and it is possible to increase interest in the type of decorative symbol, and to improve the interest in the game.

  (4) In the first variation game, it is easier to determine that a big hit will be made by the big hit lottery (big hit determination) than in the case where a game ball enters the bonus winning opening 20, and in the second variable game, if the big win will be a big win It is easier for a game ball to enter the privilege winning opening 20 than when it is determined. Therefore, in the first variation game, a game that gives interest to the big win lottery can be provided, while in the second variation game, a game that gives interest to the prize winning of the game ball to the privilege winning opening 20 can be provided. A variety of games can be provided by each variation game, and an interest in games can be improved.

  (5) In a non-variable state, when a specific big hit game to which a variable state is given after the end of the big hit game is generated, control for notifying the limit number is performed. For this reason, the number of limits can be specified by the notification content, the interest in the notification content can be increased, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above embodiment, an adverse decorative design such as [222] is temporarily stopped and displayed again in a single variation game, and then changed again to determine an advantageous decorative design such as [333] [777]. A stop display may be displayed. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), in the non-variable state, the decorative pattern in the left column and the right column is displayed as [2] during one variation game, and FIG. As shown in f), the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol combination of [222]. After that, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), the decorative symbol is re-variable, and as shown in FIG. 8 (h), the decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop with the big hit symbol combination of [777] and is changed once. The game ends.

  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol displayed in a fixed stop state is used to notify the definite number of times and whether or not a variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. Depending on the decorative pattern that is displayed in a stopped state, it may be suggested whether or not a variable state is given after the limit number of times or the jackpot game is over. As a specific example, when the jackpot shown in the symbol ZB is won in the non-variable short state, the decorative symbol displayed with a fixed stop is displayed with a higher probability than in the case of winning the jackpot shown in the symbol ZC [111]. [555] may be determined. On the other hand, in the non-variable state, when winning the jackpot indicated by the symbol ZC, the decorative symbol displayed with a fixed stop is [222] [444] with a higher probability than when winning the jackpot indicated by the symbol ZB. [666] may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the number of limits may or may not include a big hit in a non-variable state (so-called “first big hit”). In addition, for example, the counting of the number of jackpots may be realized by subtraction of a limit counter or by addition.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, it is preferable that either of the decorative symbols and the notification image indicating the limit number or the cumulative number is not displayed.

  In the above embodiment, in the variation game won for the small hit, the decorative symbols are displayed as out of symbol combinations, and when the game ball enters the bonus winning opening 20 in the small hit game, the small hit game ends. As a result, it has been changed as a jackpot symbol combination, but is not limited thereto. For example, in a variation game that has been won for a small hit, a decorative symbol may be displayed as a small hit symbol combination that is different from the big hit symbol combination or the off-beat symbol combination. Further, for example, whether or not a game ball has entered the privilege winning opening 20 in the small hit game may not be indicated by a decorative pattern.

  In the above embodiment, a table in which the cumulative number of jackpots corresponds to the number of times of change may be defined. As an example of a specific table, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is specified as the number of times of change for the jackpot cumulative number that has not reached the limit number, and the number of times of jackpot that reaches the limit number “0” may be defined as the number of times. Further, for example, a value indicating a predetermined number may be stored in the main operation number flag, and may be rewritten to “0” when the cumulative number of jackpots reaches the limit number.

  -In the said embodiment, the update timing of the limit counter allocated to RAM31c for presentation control is not ask | required. As a specific example, the start of the winning variable game, the end of the winning variable game, the entry of the game ball into the bonus winning opening 20, the start of the opening time in the jackpot game, the first round of round game Regardless of the update timing, such as start, start of ending time, end of jackpot game. Further, for example, it is preferable that the timing is before the decorative symbol stop display regardless of whether it is the same as or different from the update timing of the limit counter assigned to the main control RAM 30c.

  In the above embodiment, for example, it may be controlled to win a small hit determination in the first variation game, and the second variation game is won with a higher probability than the first variation game. It is preferable to be controlled at the same time, and there is no problem even if the small hit determination is won with the same probability or a low probability.

  -In the above embodiment, for example, there may be a plurality of types of jackpot games (bonanzas) by lottery, and even if the type of jackpot game (bonus) is determined by the small jackpot pattern when the jackpot game is given Good. Further, for example, at least a part or all of the big hit game by the big hit lottery and the big hit game by the bonus item lottery may be made different. In other words, depending on the type of the winning small hit, the degree of advantage of the big hit game itself given when the game ball enters the bonus winning opening 20 and the degree of advantage related to the short state after the end of the big hit game are different. May be defined.

  -In the above embodiment, when the big hit is in the non-variable state, the number of limits is determined based on the type of the big hit, but not limited to this, for example, when the big hit in the variable state The limit number may be determined based on the type of jackpot, or a combination of these. For example, the limit number may be added.

  In the above embodiment, one limit number is associated with the type of jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of types of limit numbers are associated with the type of jackpot, and one of them is determined by lottery. May be. That is, any one of the number of limit times may be determined based on the type of jackpot.

  -In the above embodiment, when the variable state is given, even if the winning probability of the normal winning lottery in the ordinary game is controlled to be high, the winning probability of the normal winning lottery is controlled to be the same. May be.

  -In the above embodiment, when the big hit in the variable state, if the cumulative number of jackpots has not reached the limit number, the variable state is always given after the big hit game, but not limited to this, for example, Depending on the type of winning jackpot, there may be cases where the variable state is not given. In addition, for example, when a big hit is made in the non-changed state, there was a case where the changed state is not given depending on the type of jackpot won after the end of the big hit game. It may be given.

  In the above-described embodiment, various notifications are performed by displaying an effect image. However, the notification is not limited thereto. For example, sound from the speaker SP, light emission from the decorative lamp LA, vibration of the vibration unit, displacement of the movable body, It may be air blown from a blower or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the privilege winning opening 20, a big hit game is always given, but not limited to this, for example, when a game ball enters the privilege winning opening 20, There may be a case where a game is given or a case where a game is not given. In this case, a lottery is performed in response to the game ball entering the bonus winning opening 20, and a big hit game is awarded when the lottery is won, and a big hit game is not awarded when the lottery is not won. It is good also as a structure.

  In the above embodiment, when a small win is won in a variable game, a small hit game is performed in which the first big winning device 18 is operated in an open state, and the game ball that has won the first big winning device 18 is a bonus winning opening. When the player entered the ball 20, a big hit game was generated after the end of the small hit game, but this is not restrictive. For example, when a big win is won in a variable game, a big win game is generated, and in the first round game, the first big winning device 18 is operated in an open state, and a game ball enters the bonus winning port 20. Sometimes, the big hit game is continued, and in the second round game, the second big winning device 24 may be controlled to operate in the open state. In other words, when a jackpot display result is displayed in the variable game, a jackpot game in which the first jackpot door 17 (first jackpot device 18) is opened is generated, and a game ball enters the bonus prize slot 20 You may comprise so that a big hit game may be continued on the condition that it balled.

  In the above embodiment, the opening pattern for opening and closing the opening / closing door 15 is determined in accordance with whether or not the variable state is given, but this is not restrictive. For example, an opening pattern for opening / closing the opening / closing door 15 may be determined in accordance with the normal hit type.

  In the above embodiment, when the open / close door 15 is in the closed state at the second start winning opening 16a, the game ball cannot be won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if it is harder to win than in the open state, The game ball may be winning.

  In the above embodiment, the first operation gate 29a and the first start winning opening 14a are respectively arranged in the center of the game board YB so that the game balls rolled from the left side of the game board YB can enter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be arranged so that a game ball rolled from the right side of the game board YB can enter. Further, for example, the first start winning port 14a may be disposed upstream of the first operation gate 29a, and the first operation gate 29a may not be disposed.

  In the above embodiment, the second operation gate 29b, the first big prize device 18, and the second big prize device 24 are respectively arranged on the right side of the game board YB, and the game balls rolled from the right side of the game board YB However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball rolled from the left side of the game board YB may be arranged to be able to enter.

  In the above embodiment, the second start winning opening 16a is arranged at the center of the game board YB, and the game balls rolled from both the left side of the game board YB and the right side of the game board YB can enter. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game balls rolled from the right side of the game board YB may be allowed to enter, and the game balls rolled from the left side of the game board YB may be arranged to be difficult to enter. Further, for example, the second start winning opening 16a may be disposed upstream of each of the large winning devices 18, 24.

  In the above embodiment, when the normal winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 28, the second start winning opening 16a is in the open state, but it is not necessarily a condition that the normal winning symbol is displayed, In the case where it is possible to win by the normal winning lottery and the normal winning game can be given, the second start winning port 16a may be opened.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot game that is more advantageous for the second variation game than the first variation game can be given, but is not limited to this, for example, the first variation game is more advantageous than the second variation game A jackpot game may be awarded or may be equivalent.

  In the above embodiment, in the first variation game, the bonus amount is larger in the big hit game than in the small hit game, and in the second variation game, the bonus amount is the same in the big hit game and the small hit game. For example, in the second variation game, the bonus amount may be larger in the big hit game than in the small hit game. Further, for example, in the first variation game, the bonus amount may be the same for the big hit game and the small hit game.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns for the non-variable state may be provided. Further, in the normal winning game, the opening / closing mode of the first grand prize winning door 17 may be arbitrarily changed, and a plurality of opening / closing patterns may be provided.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the specification of a pachinko machine arbitrarily. For example, the big hit probability, the small hit probability, the number of payout balls, the upper limit number of balls entered, the probability of opening the special door 21 may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the special opening / closing door 21 is opened in the small hit game, but it may be opened. Further, the special opening / closing door 21 may not be provided. Further, in the small hit game, it may be configured such that a game ball is always inserted into the privilege winning opening 20.

  -In the said embodiment, the opening / closing pattern of the special opening / closing door 21 may be provided with two or more, and an opening / closing pattern may be changed arbitrarily. Further, for example, with respect to one small hit game, the opening / closing pattern for opening the special opening / closing door 21 once is not limited to the opening / closing pattern for opening the special opening / closing door 21 once.

The above embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the big hit determination is executed when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative. However, the big hit determination and the small hit determination may be executed simultaneously by changing the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value. . If the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the big hit determination may be executed. Further, regardless of whether the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the small hit determination may be performed, and regardless of whether the determination result of the small hit determination is negative, the big hit determination may be performed. Also, a hit determination may be performed, and hit types including a small hit and a big hit may be determined according to the type of special figure.

In the above embodiment, the first grand prize device 18 and the second grand prize device 24 are provided. However, if the privilege prize opening 20 is provided, they may be combined into one.
In the above embodiment, when it is controlled to win the small hit determination in both the first variable game and the second variable game, when it is a small hit in the second variable game, in the case of the first variable game In comparison, during the small hit game, the time for the first grand prize opening door 17 to be in the open state may be lengthened to make it easier to enter the game ball into the first big prize opening 19.

-In the said embodiment, the number of times of the change state given after the end of the big hit game (number of times of change) may be arbitrarily changed, and may be one type or a plurality of types.
In the above embodiment, the second variation game is preferentially executed, but the variation game may be executed in the order of winning.

In the above embodiment, the variation game is executed for each start winning opening, but the same variation game may be executed.
In the above embodiment, the first variation game and the second variation game can be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one type of variation game may be executed. It is only necessary that at least one start winning device provided with such opening / closing means is provided.

  In the above embodiment, the number and type of jackpot games (for example, the specified number of rounds, the release mode, the number of times of change, the number of payout balls, etc.) may be arbitrarily changed. Similarly, the number of types and contents of the small hit game (for example, the opening mode, the number of times of change, the number of payout prize balls, etc.) may be arbitrarily changed.

In the above embodiment, the range of various components in the game board YB may be changed.
In the above embodiment, in addition to the effect control board 31, an overall control board or a relay board may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 may be a single board.
-In the said embodiment, you may provide the function in each control board in another control board.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the probability change state which changes the winning probability of jackpot determination can be provided.
In the above-described embodiment, the variable state is the reduction of the fluctuation time of the regular game, the improvement of the lottery probability of the lottery per common figure, the increase of the total opening time of the open / close door 15, and the reduction of the fluctuation time of the variable game by a special symbol It is sufficient that at least one of them is included.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable state is shortened in the variation time of the special figure variation game, in particular, the variation time of the special figure variation game in which the outlier display result is stopped and displayed as compared with the non-variable state. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is specified by a special symbol designation command, but the type of jackpot game may be designated by a variation pattern designation command or other dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random values related to the variable game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the random number value is shifted and stored in the storage area obtained by subtracting 1 from the reserved storage number.

-In the said embodiment, if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the production | presentation control board 31, it is not necessary to output a symbol stop command.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the execution timing, effect aspect (contents), etc. of a game effect.

-In the said embodiment, although the said structure was employ | adopted as what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it is not restricted to the kind of pachinko game machines, such as 2 types.
In the above embodiment, “winning” in which a winning ball is obtained by entering a game ball, “passing” in which a gaming ball does not enter, or a winning ball cannot be obtained by entering a gaming ball Although described using “entrance ball”, all of these are concepts included in “entrance ball” and “pass” in the claims. Further, “entrance ball” and “pass” in the claims may be synonymous.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the specific jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end is generated when the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled, the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determining means It is characterized by comprising a notification control means for performing control to notify the notification means.

  YB ... Game board, SW1 ... First start switch, SW2 ... Second start switch, SW3 ... First count switch, SW4 ... Special prize switch, 11 ... First special symbol display device, 12 ... Second special symbol display device, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Production | presentation display apparatus (production | presentation display means, alerting | reporting means), 14 ... 1st start winning apparatus (1st starting entrance means), 14a ... 1st start winning opening (1st entrance entrance), 16 ... 2nd start Winning device (variable pitching means, second starting pitching means), 16a... Second starting prize opening (Pitching entrance, second pitching entrance), 17... First grand prize opening door (opening / closing means), 18 ... 1st grand prize winning device (special winning means), 18a ... 1st grand prize winning area, 19 ... 1st grand prize winning opening (special winning entrance), 20 ... Special prize winning opening (special passing area), 21 ... Special opening and closing Door (special opening / closing means), 22 ... discharge port, 23 ... Second prize winning door (special opening / closing means), 24 2nd big winning device (special winning means), 25 ... second big winning opening (special winning entrance), 29 ... operation gate (normal winning means), 30a ... main control CPU (big hit judging means, big hit type) Determination means, jackpot game control means, entrance rate improvement control means, normal hit determination means, cumulative upper limit number determination means, jackpot count determination means), 31a... Effect control CPU (display control means, notification control means).

Claims (6)

A jackpot determination means is provided for determining whether or not a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols is a big hit, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is displayed. In the game machine that is born,
A normal hit determination means for determining whether or not the normal symbol variation game that displays the normal symbol by changing the normal start condition is determined as normal hit;
An entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and an opening / closing means that operates so that the entrance can be opened and closed when a predetermined normal hit display result is displayed in the normal symbol variation game; And variable entry means having a start area to which a start condition of a predetermined symbol variation game can be given by passing a game ball entered from the entrance.
A special entrance that allows a game ball to enter, a special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be opened and closed when a special condition is established, and a game that has entered from the special entrance Special ball entry means having a special passing area where a big hit game can be generated by passing the ball,
A jackpot game control means for controlling the big hit game so that the big hit game can be generated when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means or when the game ball passes through the special passing area;
When the jackpot game is generated, jackpot type determining means for determining the type of jackpot,
When the jackpot game is generated, the opening / closing means is arranged to make it easy for a game ball to enter the entrance after the jackpot game based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determining means. The entrance rate improvement control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state to be controlled so as to be impartable,
When the specific jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end is generated in the case where the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled, based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determination means, Cumulative upper limit number determining means for determining the cumulative upper limit number of jackpot games to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the completion from a plurality of types of cumulative upper limit numbers;
When the jackpot game is generated, the number of jackpots for determining whether the cumulative number of times that the jackpot game has occurred since the specific jackpot game has reached the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determining means Determination means,
The entrance rate improvement control means ends the jackpot game when the jackpot game is generated and the jackpot number determination means does not determine that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number. When a winning rate improvement state is given later, and when it is determined by the jackpot number determination means that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number, a winning rate improvement state is given after the jackpot game ends. A gaming machine that does not control. In an ornamental symbol variation game performed by varying an ornamental symbol, effect display means for displaying a display result corresponding to the display result of the symbol variation game;
When the specific big hit game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end is generated in the case where the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled, it corresponds to the accumulation upper limit number determined by the accumulation upper limit number determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying a decorative design on the effect display means. In an ornamental symbol variation game performed by varying an ornamental symbol, effect display means for displaying a display result corresponding to the display result of the symbol variation game;
In the case where the non-specific big hit game that is not given the incoming rate improvement state after the end is generated in the case where it is not controlled to the above-mentioned ball-entry rate improvement state, a decorative pattern corresponding to the occurrence of the non-specific big hit game is generated. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying on the effect display means.   Special entrance with a special entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be opened and closed on condition that the big hit game has occurred The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means. As the symbol variation game, a first symbol variation game performed by varying the first symbol and a second symbol variation game performed by varying the second symbol can be executed,
In the first symbol variation game, it is easier to determine that a big hit is made by the big hit determination means than when a game ball passes through the special passing area,
5. The game according to claim 1, wherein in the second symbol variation game, the game ball easily passes through the special passing area, as compared with a case where the big hit determining means determines that the big hit is made. Gaming machine. A jackpot determination means for determining whether the first symbol variation game performed by varying the first symbol and the second symbol variation game performed by varying the second symbol is a big hit, and the first symbol variation game or the first symbol variation game is provided. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player occurs when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a two-figure variation game,
A normal ball entry means having a normal starting area to which a starting condition of a normal symbol variation game for displaying the normal symbol by changing the normal symbol by passing the game ball;
A normal hit determination means for determining whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a normal hit on condition that a game ball has passed through the normal starting area;
A first entrance area into which a game ball can enter, and a first start area in which a start condition of the first symbol variation game can be given by passing the game ball entered from the first entrance opening. 1 starting entry means,
A second entrance where a game ball can enter, and an operation so that the second entrance can be in an open state and a closed state when a predetermined normal hit display result is displayed in the normal symbol variation game Opening and closing means, and a second starting ball entering means having a second starting area to which a starting condition of the second symbol variation game can be given by passing a game ball entered from the second entrance,
A special entrance that allows a game ball to enter, a special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be opened and closed when a special condition is established, and a game that has entered from the special entrance Special ball entry means having a special passing area where a big hit game can be generated by passing the ball,
Special entrance with a special entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and special opening / closing means that operates so that the special entrance can be opened and closed on condition that the big hit game has occurred Means,
A jackpot game control means for controlling the big hit game so that the big hit game can be generated when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means or when the game ball passes through the special passing area;
When the jackpot game is generated, jackpot type determining means for determining the type of jackpot,
When the jackpot game is generated, based on the jackpot type determined by the jackpot type determining means, after the jackpot game is over, the opening and closing is performed so that the game ball can easily enter the second slot. The entrance rate improvement control means for controlling the entrance rate improvement state in which the means is controlled to be impartable,
When the specific jackpot game to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the end is generated in the case where the entrance rate improvement state is not controlled, based on the type of jackpot determined by the jackpot type determination means, Cumulative upper limit number determining means for determining the cumulative upper limit number of jackpot games to which the entrance rate improvement state is given after the completion from a plurality of types of cumulative upper limit numbers;
When the jackpot game is generated, the number of jackpots for determining whether the cumulative number of times that the jackpot game has occurred since the specific jackpot game has reached the cumulative upper limit number determined by the cumulative upper limit number determining means Determination means,
The entrance rate improvement control means ends the jackpot game when the jackpot game is generated and the jackpot number determination means does not determine that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number. When a winning rate improvement state is given later, and when it is determined by the jackpot number determination means that the cumulative number has reached the cumulative upper limit number, a winning rate improvement state is given after the jackpot game ends. A gaming machine that does not control.