JP2016093340A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a small wining game itself.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine P is provided granting a variation shortening state after a big win game is finished, the pachinko machine including: a start winning port 7 to which it is easy to make a winning entrance by a left-shooting; a second start winning port 27 for opening an open/close door 28 when a normal symbol lottery is won; a special winning port 15 to be opened in a special game for a big win; and a second special winning port 40 to be opened in a special game for a small win and having a big win lead-out area 47. As a variation shortening table, which is to be referred to in a variation shortening state, for distributing variation patterns, the pachinko machine is provided with variation pattern tables 314a to 314c of which average variation time differs as T1>T2>T3, and by a trigger of a small winning with a winning entrance, a variation pattern table with a shorter average variation time is re-selected one after another.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special symbol lottery, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can execute a special game for a small hit other than a big hit.

  Conventionally, in one type of gaming machine that performs a special symbol lottery, there is a gaming machine that performs a jackpot determination when the jackpot determination is negative, and opens a special winning opening even if it corresponds to a jackpot. (For example, patent document 1). In addition, the game ball passed through the V zone of the one type of game where the determination by the special symbol lottery becomes a big hit and the special winning opening is opened and the special winning lot opened by the decision by the special symbol lottery. There is also known a type of gaming machine called a type 1 type 2 mixing machine that executes a type 2 game in which a special winning opening is sometimes opened as a jackpot (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-313212 A JP 2013-233375 A

  According to the gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, even if the special symbol lottery is not a big win, for example, there is a case where the decrease in the number of possessions in the short time is suppressed or slightly increased. . However, with these conventional gaming machines, the effect of suppressing or slightly increasing the number of possessions at the small hits in the short time can not be expected so much.

  In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 has a higher possibility of continuous change by passing through the V zone when a small hit occurs. The dilemma is that if the design is such that the V-zone passage rate is high, the effect of suppressing or slightly increasing the above-mentioned holding ball will be low, and conversely, if the design is such that the V-zone passage rate is low, the degree of expectation for the continuous chain will be reduced. There is.

  As a result, the conventional gaming machine has not been sufficiently effective in increasing interest in the small hit game itself.

  Therefore, the present invention aims to enhance the interest of the small hit game itself in a gaming machine that can derive a small hit in addition to the big win in the special symbol lottery.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve such an object, was acquired with an opportunity by detecting a game ball won in a start winning device installed at a predetermined position in a game area with a special switch. Based on the determination result by the special figure per unit determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol determination random number and the predetermined special figure determination value match or do not match. Refers to the variation pattern distribution table, special symbol variation pattern determination means for determining at least the variation time of the special symbol, and based on the determination by the special symbol variation pattern determination means, the special symbol display using the special symbol display And a special symbol variation game executing means for executing a special symbol variation game for confirming and displaying the special symbol after the variation time has elapsed, and the special symbol variation game. When the determination result by the special figure determination means satisfies the jackpot, a special game for jackpot with a special winning opening is executed, and the determination result by the special figure determination means is Special game execution means for executing a special game for small hits with the opening of a special winning opening when satisfying the small win, and the variation pattern distribution table used at least in the normal game state before the first jackpot A variation pattern distribution table for normal gaming state, and a variation pattern distribution table for variation time set so that an average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern distribution table for normal gaming state, and the special game executing means performs the After the special game for jackpots is executed, the change pattern distribution table for variable time is used. Together and a variable short condition applying means capable of imparting a variable short state to determine the serial time-varying further characterized in that it comprises also the following configuration.
(1A) As the variation pattern distribution table for variable speed, a plurality of tables having different average variable time lengths are provided, and while the variable state is provided by the variable state providing means, When the determination result by the determination means satisfies the small hit, the variable table re-selection that can re-select the variable pattern distribution table for variable time used during the variable state that continues thereafter is re-selected from the plurality of tables. Provide selection means.
(1B) The variable table reselection unit reselects the variable pattern distribution table for variable time so that the average variation time is shorter after the reselection than before the reselection. Be configured as a means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a small hit occurs while the variable state is given by the variable state providing unit, the variable table for changing the variable is reselected by the variable table reselecting unit. Can be executed. When performing reselection, reselection of the change pattern for change time table is executed so that the average change time is shorter after reselection than before reselection. As a result, in the variable state, the average fluctuation time can be shortened one after another with the occurrence of small hits, and a state can be generated in which the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time increases. As a result, when viewed on the time axis, the interval at which the small hits are generated is shortened, and the effects of suppressing and slightly increasing the number of possessions are conspicuous, and the interest for the small hit game itself can be improved.

  Here, “can be re-selected” means that if there is a table in which the average fluctuation time is shorter than before re-selection among a plurality of change pattern distribution tables for time change, such a table is re-selected. If the table having the shortest average fluctuation time has already been selected, it means that the table may be implemented without reselection. In addition, “Small Bonus” is not a requirement for re-selection, and “(a) Every five small holes” and “(b) Special balls for small bonuses were awarded to a special winning opening. If you meet the requirements such as “when”, or “(c) sort out whether or not to re-select according to the small winning symbol”, such as to meet the requirements to be added to the small hit It doesn't matter.

  In addition, the special winning opening that is opened in the special game for big hits and the special game for small hits may be a common winning opening or different winning openings.

  In addition, the granting of the variable state by means of the variable state granting means that if the special game for jackpot is executed is in a probabilistic state (the state where the jackpot winning probability has been changed to a high probability), As a cancellation condition, when the probability variation state is not established, the number of execution completions of the special symbol variation game that can be continued in the variation state can be set.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) The probability of winning the small hits is the same before and after reselecting the variable pattern distribution table for variable time by the variable table reselecting means.

  By adopting such a configuration, the probability of winning a small win in the variable state does not change when viewed on the basis of the number of lotteries. It is possible to make the player feel as if the game has increased, and to enhance the interest in the small hit game itself while complying with the rules regarding the gaming machine.

In addition, these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(3A) The special winning opening that is opened in the special game for small hits has a jackpot derivation area, and when the special game for small hits is executed, the game ball that won the special winning opening is When passing through the jackpot derivation area, it is provided with a jackpot game medium jackpot judging means for judging a jackpot.
(3B) If the special game execution means is determined to be a big win by the small bonus game medium jackpot determination means, the special game for big hit with the opening of a special winning opening without executing the special symbol variation game It is configured as a means to execute.

  By having such a configuration as well, a so-called type 1 and type 2 mixing machine type gaming machine, such as a rate of entering a specific winning opening in a small hit game from which a so-called type 2 big hit can be derived, a passing rate of a jackpot deriving area, etc. By giving more freedom to design and increasing the occurrence frequency of small hit games based on the time in variable state, the small hit game itself can be increased by combining the slight increase in possession and the possibility of continuous change. It can enhance interest.

  Here, “(3C) the small hit / medium / big hit determination means wins a special winning opening that is opened during a special game when the determination result by the special figure hit determination means is a small win, and the big hit is derived. When there is a game ball that has passed through the area, it is determined that it is a big win, and when the determination result by the special figure determination means is a big win, a special winning opening that is opened during execution of a special game is won, and the jackpot is derived Even if there is a game ball that has passed through the area, it can be configured as a means that does not determine that the game is a big hit. In this case, even if a special winning opening that is opened in the special game for jackpots is provided with a jackpot derivation area, the special winning opening that is opened in the special game for jackpots and the special game for small bonuses may be shared. There will be no confusion.

  Further, in the type 1 and 2 type gaming machine of the present invention, “(3D) If the determination result by the special figure hit determining means is a small hit, the big hit is determined by the small hit middle / big hit determining means. It is also possible to provide a small hit game medium jackpot distribution means for determining the jackpot type distribution before the game. In this case, further, “(3E) In the case of assigning the variable state, whether or not to give the short hit game medium big hit distribution means to the jackpot type distribution, whether or not to give the variable state after the big hit ends It can be configured as "means for determining the variable state cancellation condition". By adopting these configurations as well, the so-called type 2 big hit in the type 1 and type 2 mixer itself does not become monotonous, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the small hit game as the premise.

Here, the type 1 / type 2 gaming machine type according to the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(4A) a first start opening in which a game ball can always enter, and a second start opening provided with a normal electric accessory that moves to a state in which a game ball can enter when a normal symbol lottery is won. And the special figure switch is installed so as to give an opportunity to acquire the random number for determining the special symbol when the ball enters the first start port or the second start port.
(4B) While the variable state is provided by the variable state providing means, at least the variation time when deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is shortened, and the second starting port per unit time is reduced. It is provided with an entrance rate improvement possible state generating means for generating an entrance rate improvement possible state in which the occurrence frequency of the entrance enable state is increased.
(4C) In the case where the short / short state giving means is determined to be a big hit by the small hit game medium big hit determination means, the determination state by the special figure determination means satisfies the jackpot. It must be configured as a means to give a variable state so that the number of possible continuations can be increased.

  By adopting such a configuration, a so-called short-time state, also called “Electric Chu Support”, etc., is generated in the variable state after the big hit, thereby increasing the effect of suppressing the decrease in the number of balls, and increasing the frequency of small hits per hour. Demonstrate the effect of slightly increasing the ball. Then, when the variable state continues after so-called two types of big hits, the number of times the variable state can be continued increases. As a result, even if the type 2 jackpot is quickly generated in the shortage state, and the slight increase effect by the small hit game is not felt, the small hit game in the shortage state after the 2nd type jackpot ends It makes it easy to feel the effect of slightly increasing the possession ball and enhances the interest in the small hit game itself.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(5) As the special figure switch, the special figure determination switch is provided with a special figure 1 switch and a special figure 2 switch, and the special figure determination value is acquired by being triggered by the special figure 2 switch. The random number for use is set so as to make it easier to derive the determination result of the special symbol for the small hitting than the random number for determining the special symbol obtained by the special figure 1 switch.

  As a result of the fact that the special winning probability can be made different between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, for example, the special figure 1 is easily acquired in the normal gaming state, and the special figure 2 is easily acquired in the variable state (4A). In combination with the configuration of (4C), if the configuration is such that a ball entering the first start port is detected by a special Fig. 1 switch and a ball entering the second start port is detected by a special Fig. 2 switch, The probability of winning a small hit in the state is increased, and the chance of consecutive hits and a slight increase in possession can be increased in the case of a small hit in the short and short state, and the effect of slightly increasing the possession can be increased, and the effect of improving the interest for the small hit game Can do.

  It should be noted that the first starting port is provided with a branch path and a sorting member to the special figure 1 switch and special figure 2 switch so that the game can proceed in a state where the probability of winning a small hit is increased even in the normal gaming state. It doesn't matter.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of deriving a jackpot in addition to a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, it is possible to enhance the interest with respect to the jackpot game itself.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. The game board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B), (C) is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the operation | movement of the normal electrically-driven accessory of a 2nd starting winning prize opening, (D). , (E) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing the operation of the blade member and shutter member of the second special prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1, and shows the structure of a fluctuation | variation pattern table memory | storage part. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a normal symbol holding | maintenance memory | storage part, (B) is the structure of a normal electric accessory opening / closing pattern table memory | storage part. It is a schematic diagram shown. The memory | storage part of the production | presentation control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect data memory | storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of production data during a change game. It is a figure explaining the prize ball payout process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure input process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the normal symbol input and determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a normal symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of. It is a figure explaining the special game execution process for jackpots in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special game execution process for small hits in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart as a special game execution process for small hits, (C) These are flowcharts as a small hit V determination process. It is a figure explaining the variable table selection process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1.1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball striking device G. ing. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

  In the game board 1, a liquid crystal display device LCD is attached to a central opening of a plate member 1a formed of a plywood board, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like so as to face from the back side, and the plate member 1a is surrounded so as to surround the liquid crystal display device LCD. A center accessory 30 is attached from the front side. The liquid crystal display device LCD is assembled together with a movable body accessory, an illumination device, and the like to the back unit 3 attached to the back side of the game board 1 and is assembled from the back side of the plate member 1a. In addition, the liquid crystal display device LCD has a plate member 1a so as to secure a space between the center accessory 30 and the liquid crystal display device LCD so that such a movable body accessory can appear and disappear in front of the liquid crystal display device LCD. It is assembled at a position in the front-rear direction in a state of being kept behind from the back.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the game board 1 has a center role 30 attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and a start prize just below the center of the center role 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a special winning opening 15 that is normally closed is provided obliquely below and to the right of the center accessory 30. On the right side of the center bonus 30 is provided a right-handed path 20 for winning a game ball from the right side when the special prize opening 15 is opened. In addition to this, the game board 1 is also provided with an outer guide rail 17a, an inner guide rail 17b, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19, and the like.

  The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33. A gate 37 is installed near the exit of the right-handed passage 20 formed from the upper part of the center accessory 30 to the right side. Further, a second start prize port 27 that is normally closed is provided below the start prize port 7, and a second special prize that is normally closed is provided at the lower right side of the large decorative body 31. A mouth 40 is provided.

  The gate 37 is provided with a general-purpose switch SW37 that detects passage of a game ball. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the normal switch SW37, a normal symbol lottery opportunity is given. As shown in FIG. 2B, the second start winning opening 27 is normally closed by the open / close door 28 as shown in FIG. When the normal symbol lottery result is “winning”, the open / close door 28 performs an operation of turning forward according to a predetermined pattern as shown in FIG. A state where the game ball PB can win is formed.

  As shown by a solid line in FIG. 2 (A), the second special winning opening 40 is closed by a single-opening type blade member 41 so that the game ball PB cannot always win. The blade member 41 is opened in accordance with a predetermined pattern when it becomes “small hit” in a special symbol lottery described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (D), the second special prize opening 40 is normally closed by a rotary shutter member 42, and as shown in FIG. 2 (E), the shutter member 42 is closed. Is provided with a jackpot derivation area 47 for guiding the game ball PB to the jackpot detection switch SWV when the upper opening is opened. The shutter member 42 is in the “closed position” shown in FIG. 2D while the blade member 41 is opened and the game ball PB can enter the second special prize opening 40, as shown in FIG. It rotates according to a predetermined pattern between the “open position” shown in (E), and the opening / closing operation of the jackpot derivation region 47 is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball won to the start winning opening 7 is detected by the special figure 1 switch SW1, and the game ball won to the second start winning opening 27 is detected by the special figure 2 switch SW2. In the event of a special symbol lottery opportunity. When the result of the special symbol lottery is “big hit”, a special game with the special winning opening 15 being opened is executed. In addition, when the special symbol lottery result is “small hit”, a special game involving the opening of the second special winning opening 40 is executed. Then, while the blade member 41 is opened by “small hit”, the game ball PB that has entered the second special winning opening 40 is detected by the big hit detection switch SWV as shown in FIG. Then, it becomes a “hit” and a special game with the special prize opening 15 being opened is executed. In this way, the present embodiment relates to a type of pachinko machine called a so-called one-type / two-type mixer.

[2 Setting the number of prize balls to be paid out]
In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set as follows. When the game ball won to the start winning port 7 is detected by the special figure 1 switch SW1, and when the game ball won to the second start winning port 27 is detected by the special figure 2 switch SW2, 3 A prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, when the game balls won to the normal winning opening 18 are detected by the winning detection switches SW11 and SW12, ten prize balls are paid out. Then, when the game ball that has won the special prize opening 15 is detected by the prize detection switch SW7, 15 prize balls are paid out, and the game ball that has won the second special prize opening 40 is received by the prize detection switch SW40 or a big hit. When detected by the detection switch SWV, 15 prize balls are paid out.

[3 Configuration of control device]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 for the start winning opening, the special figure 2 switch SW2 for the second starting prize opening, the normal figure switch SW37 for the normal symbol gate, The prize detection switches SW11 and SW12 for the prize opening, the prize switch SW7 for the special prize opening, the prize detection switch SW40 and the jackpot detection switch SWV for the second special prize opening, and the fact that the game ball has been discharged to the ball discharge passage of the back unit Detection signals from the discharge ball detection switches SW21 and SW22 to be detected are input.

  From the main control board 310, an effect control board 320, a payout control board 330, a launch control board 340, a special display 350, a special winning opening door opening / closing solenoid SOL7, and a second starting winning opening door opening / closing solenoid. Commands are output to the SOL 27, the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 of the second special prize opening, and the shutter rotation solenoid SOL42. The effect control board 320 outputs a control signal to the light emitting device LED, the speaker SP, the motor MT, and the solenoid SOL to execute the light emission effect, the sound effect, and the movable object effect, and also displays the effect display on the display control board 370. The command for is output. Display control board 370 outputs a control signal to liquid crystal display device LCD based on a command signal for effect display from effect control board 320, and executes the display effect. The effect control board 320 is also configured to receive an operation signal from the effect operation button S.

  The payout control board 330 executes payout of prize balls in accordance with a payout command from the main control board 310. As described above, the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined in advance according to which winning opening. The main control board 310 also has a function of outputting an error signal to the hall computer via the external output terminal of the payout control board 330.

  The launch control board 340 executes launching / stopping of a hit ball by the launching device G in accordance with a control command from the main control board 310. The stop of the hit ball is instructed when, for example, some error occurs. In addition, the lamp control board, the sound control board, and the like which are not shown in the drawing including the effect control board 320 are collectively referred to as “sub control board”.

[4 Configuration of storage unit of main control board]
[4.1 Special symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the main control board 310 has a maximum of four special figure 1 determination random numbers acquired upon input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, and a special figure 2 switch SW2. In order to store a maximum of four special figure 2 determination random numbers acquired with the detection signal input, the special figure 1 storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 storage unit 312 are stored in the RAM. I have. The special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 store start hold information according to the random number acquisition order. In the present embodiment, when reading the start hold information, the special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 are read out in order from the earliest random number storage order.

  The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are respectively “win / miss determination random number (random number 1)”, “special map distribution determination random number (random number 2)”, and “production execution determination random number”. (Random number 3) ”and“ variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) ”. The random number 1 is acquired by hardware logic with the input of the special figure switch detection signal, and the random numbers 2 to 4 are acquired by software logic with the input of the special figure switch detection signal.

  In this embodiment, “big hit determination value” and “small hit determination value” are determined in advance as “hit determination value” for “win / loss determination”. In the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, the main control board 310 determines “big hit” when the random number 1 matches the “big hit determination value”, but the random number 1 does not match the “big hit determination value”. When it matches with the “small hit determination value”, it is determined as “small hit”, and when the random number 1 is other than these, it is determined as “out”. The special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  First, the “hit determination value” will be described. The “big hit determination value” and the “small hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 1 are stored in advance in the ROM of the main control board 310. As the “big hit determination value”, the same value is set for both the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number, and the special hit probability is the same between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

  On the other hand, in the “small hit determination value”, the number of determination values set for the special figure 2 is larger than the number of determination values set for the special figure 1. As for “Small Winning Probability”, a setting in which Special Figure 2 has a higher probability is adopted. Further, in this embodiment, for the special figure 2, the determination value is set so that all except “big hit” are “small hit”, and the determination result according to the special figure 2 is “big hit” “small” with no “out”. Only the “winning” is adopted, so that the determination result according to FIG. 1 includes any of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of”. As a result, the pachinko machine of this embodiment is coupled with the fact that the player plays a left-handed game without making a meaningless right-handed hit in a normal state where the open time of the public call is short even if there is a normal symbol win. It is possible to entertain one type of game where there are “out-of-direction production” and “out-of-zone reach production”. Together, it is possible to entertain a game peculiar to "1 type 2 type mixing machine".

  If the random number 1 results in a “big hit”, the big hit type is assigned according to the random number 2, for example, “2R”, “7R”, “15R”, etc. . “2R”, “7R”, and “15R” mean the number of rounds of the special game. In the case of “2R”, the game is in an operation state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed only for a short time and no substantial play can be expected.

  In addition, in the distribution based on the random number 2, even if the number of “big hit” rounds is 15, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the special prize opening 15 for 30 seconds is set to 15 times per round. Mode of special game to be executed, (2) Up to halfway rounds (for example, 7 rounds) are composed of “long open operation” rounds, and for the remaining rounds, the special prize opening 15 is set for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) The following is a special game mode configured by “short-time release operation”, and (3) a special game mode configured by all of the above 15 “short-time release operation”. It can also be.

  In addition, a configuration in which multiple types of “variable state” after the special game end are set to multiple types such as 40 times, 70 times, 100 times, etc., and “hit type determination” is performed for distribution to any of these. It can also be provided.

  As described above, the jackpot probability needs to be the same between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but the jackpot type (including the number of time reductions) that can be distributed by the random number 2 is as shown in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. It is possible to set differently, and it is also possible to make different “probability type distribution probabilities” for determining which types of jackpots to be distributed between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

  In this embodiment, for random number 1, the number of times of change / change duration, open mode during the round, etc., in the case of “big hit” in special figure 2 than in the case of “big hit” in special figure 1 The distribution probability is set for the random number 2 so that is more advantageous. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 5, a variation pattern table 313 for the normal state and variation pattern tables 314a to 314c for the variation state are mainly used. It is stored in the ROM of the control board 310. Here, the variation pattern tables 314a to 314c for the variable state are such that their average variation times T1, T2, and T3 are shorter than the average variation time T0 in the variation pattern table 313 for the normal state. Is set. Further, the average fluctuation time T1 in the fluctuation pattern table 314a for the variable state A, the average fluctuation time T2 in the fluctuation pattern table 314b for the variable state B, and the average fluctuation time T3 in the fluctuation pattern table 314c for the variable state C Are set to have different average fluctuation times so as to satisfy the relationship of T1> T2> T3.

[4.2 Regular symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the main control board 310 holds a maximum of four normal symbol determination random numbers acquired when the detection signal input to the general switch SW37 is triggered. 315 is provided. The usual figure hold information is stored in accordance with the random number acquisition order, and is read out in order from the random number storage order.

  The random number for normal determination is composed of “random number for hit determination (random number 5)” and “random number for open / close pattern distribution determination (random number 6)”. The hit determination random number (random number 5) is a random number for determining whether or not the hit is true, and is an open / close pattern distribution determination random number (random number) that is acquired by hardware logic triggered by the input of a normal switch detection signal. 6) is a random number for determining one of a plurality of opening / closing patterns with different opening times and opening / closing times in the case of “winning”, and is triggered by the input of the normal switch detection signal by software logic. To be acquired.

  The “decision value per common figure” to be compared with the random number 5 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. This normal hit determination value is set so that the hit probability ≈ 1 in both the normal state and the variable state.

  In this embodiment, as the “open / close pattern” distributed by the random number 6, as shown in FIG. 6B, the normal state open / close pattern table 316a and the variable state open / close pattern table 316b are the ROM of the main control board 310. Is remembered. Note that the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the variable state are longer in opening time than the open / close patterns 1a and 2a that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the normal state. It is set to increase the number of times. In addition, the opening times of the opening / closing patterns 1a and 2a in the normal state are extremely short, and it is difficult to substantially enter the second start winning hole 27. On the contrary, the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b in the variable state are set with an opening time that is long enough to make it easy to enter the second start winning opening 27.

  This normal symbol lottery is given by the game ball passing through the gate 37 installed on the right side of the game area. However, as described above, in the normal state, the open / close pattern is difficult to win substantially. Therefore, even if it is right-handed, almost no support can be obtained by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory at the second start winning prize opening 27. On the other hand, when in the variable speed state, it is easy to enter a ball by an open / close pattern with a long open time. You can get support.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation time is also set to be 10 seconds for the normal state and 1 second for the short state. Therefore, in the short state, in addition to the normal symbol winning probability being almost 100%, the variation time in the normal symbol variation game is shortened, so that regular symbols are won one after another. It can be in a state where the support by the ordinary electric accessory is generated almost continuously.

[5. Configuration of storage unit of effect control board]
The effect control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for sound effects, display effects, light emission effects, movable object effects, and edge light effects. In the effect data storage means 325, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the effect data DH during the variable game executed during the special symbol change game, the effect data DV during the jackpot effect executed during the jackpot game, and during the demonstration The demonstration production data DM to be executed is stored. Further, decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in the special symbol variation game is also stored.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the variation game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), sound effect data (DHn4), And movable body effect data (DHn5). Here, for example, if it is an effect that does not execute the movable body effect, DHn5 becomes blank data.

  The jackpot medium effect data DV includes DV1, DV2,... According to the jackpot type. Similarly, the demonstration data DM during the demonstration includes a plurality of patterns for demo 1 (DM1), demo 2 (DM2),.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the normal state decorative pattern variation effect data DKZa corresponding to the decorative pattern variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 313 and the decorative pattern corresponding to the variable state A variation pattern table 314a. Decorative design variation effect data DKZb1 for variable state A that becomes a change time, decorative pattern change effect data DKZb2 for change state B that becomes a design symbol change time corresponding to the change pattern table 314b for change state B, and a change state Variation pattern A decoration symbol variation effect data DKZb3 corresponding to the ornament symbol variation time corresponding to the C variation pattern table 314c is stored in the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320.

  The display control board 370 superimposes the decorative design variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern so as to be superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data DHn1 instructed from the effect control substrate 320. indicate. In this display effect, if character display data DHn2 is present, an effect of displaying the character image in an overlapping manner is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation game effect data DH does not correspond to the variation pattern on a one-to-one basis. And it becomes the structure determined by the production | presentation control board side by distribution from some. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ has a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, for example. As shown in FIG. 1b,..., It is determined on the side of the effect control board by sorting among a plurality. These sortable production data DH and decorative design variation patterns are configured such that a reliability group is formed, such as a group that is easy to distribute when the variation pattern is a big hit, a group that is difficult to distribute when it is out of place, and a reverse group. The distribution probability is set to.

[6 Control processing of main control board]
[6.1 Prize ball payout]
When the main control board 310 receives a winning detection signal from the special switch SW1, SW2, winning detection sensors SW7, SW11, SW12, SW40, and the big hit detection switch SWV by the control system shown in FIG. 8A. A prize ball payout process for outputting a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize ball payouts corresponding to each switch to the payout control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning holes of the game balls.

  This prize ball payout control is executed as a calculation processing routine as shown in FIG. 8B, and it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the switch SW1 or the like is input (S10). Then, a prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor is outputted to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[6.2 Special drawing input]
Further, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol when a detection signal from any of the special figure switches SW1 and SW2 is input by the control system shown in FIG. A special figure input process for storing the result in the RAM as start hold information is executed.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four pieces of start hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 1 start hold information”) based on a detection signal from the first special figure switch SW1 as start hold information, and the second special figure switch SW2. A configuration that can store up to four pieces of starting hold information based on the detection signal (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 start holding information”) and can store up to eight pieces of starting hold information in the normal gaming state; It has become.

  The special figure input process in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 9B. First, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is inputted (S110). When the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), the number N1 of special figure 1 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 hold number N1") is less than 4. Is determined (S120). If N1 <4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 hold number N1 is incremented (S130), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired, and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S140).

  When S110 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the special figure 2 switch SW2 is input (S150). When S150 becomes “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number N2 of special figure 2 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold number N2”) is less than 4 (S160). If N2 <4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 hold number N2 is incremented (S170), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired, and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S180).

  The start hold information is transmitted from the main control board 310 to the effect control board 320, and is reflected in the hold icon display performed via the liquid crystal display device LCD. In addition, it is reflected also on the hold display currently implemented via the special figure indicator 350 as control processing by the main control board 310. FIG. As a result, the player can play the game while grasping how the reserved number increases.

[6.3 Special drawing start]
Next, the special figure start process will be described. The main control board 310 reads the start suspension information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 10A and causes the special symbol display 350 to execute special symbol fluctuations according to “hit / miss”. The display effect (background, character, etc.), sound effect, light emission effect, movable object effect, etc. are executed via the effect control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210). If a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not start hold information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demonstration effect is performed. If not being executed (S230: NO), the demonstration control board 320 is commanded to start the demonstration effect (S240).

  If the start hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the start hold information in the storage order is the special figure 1 start hold information (S250). If it is special figure 1 start hold information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the start hold information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the earliest storage order is read (S270). . As a result, the storage order of the start hold information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display implemented through the special figure display 350 and the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

  It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S310: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (S320). Based on the value of the random number 2, the main control board 310 determines the “big hit symbol” to be displayed on the special figure display 350 for fixed stop (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the allocation rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start hold information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for jackpot effect” based on the value of the random number 4 (S340).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination of S310 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes a small hit determination as to whether or not the random number 1 matches the small hit determination value (S312). . If the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (S312: YES), “1” is set in the small hit flag indicating that the small hit variation is present (S322). Then, based on the value of random number 2, the main control board 310 determines the “small hit symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display 350 (S332). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a small hit symbol corresponding to the distribution rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start hold information. However, depending on the small winning symbol, the type such as the number of big hit rounds that is distributed when the two types of big hits are made correspond to the distribution in S322, and the variable continuation when it becomes the distribution that gives the variable after the special game ends The number of times is 100 times. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the small hit symbol associated with the read value of the random number 2 in the process of S332. When the small hitting design (special drawing) is determined, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for small hitting effect” based on the value of the random number 4 (S342).

  When the determination result is negative for both the big hit determination and the small hit determination (when it is not a win. S310: NO, S312: NO), the main control board 310 causes the random number in the special figure 1 start hold information read in S270. It is determined whether or not the reach effect is executed based on 3 (S350). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 performs the determination in S315 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S350 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display 350 (S335). Based on the value, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for outlier reach production” (S345).

  Further, when the determination result of reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines a “missing symbol” that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display 350 ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern from the “variation patterns for off-stage effects” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  The main control board 310 that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol in this manner outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, main control board 310 designates a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure display 350 so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 causes the special figure display 350 to display the determined final stop symbol based on the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control display content. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and displays all symbols for displaying the combination of symbols fixedly stopped. Output a stop command.

  On the other hand, if the start hold information in the earliest storage order is not the special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether it is the special figure 2 start hold information (S255). If it is special figure 2 start hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the start hold information in the earliest storage order is read (S275). Thereafter, the special figure 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special figure 2 variation display process of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. Note that the jackpot type distribution probability based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start hold information. In addition, the probability of winning a small hit in the step corresponding to S312 has a higher probability of special figure 2 than that of special figure 1, resulting in a variable state, resulting in special holding memory. After becoming only FIG. 2, all except the big hit will be a small hit, and it will not proceed to the step corresponding to S350 and below.

  In this special figure starting process, the memory is digested in order from the one with the highest storage order.

  Here, as already mentioned, the normal symbol winning probability is the same setting (almost 100% winning) in the normal state and the variable state, but it is difficult to substantially enter the normal electric accessory opening / closing pattern in the normal state. In addition, since the fluctuation time is long, it is difficult to obtain the special figure 2 start hold information even if the player hits the right side in the normal state. The game is executed while accumulating the hold information. As a result, in the normal state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is read in accordance with the storage order and the determination or the like is executed.

  On the other hand, if the special figure judgment is a big hit and the game state after the end of the special game that accompanies the big win is given a change, the setting of the normal symbol winning probability of almost 100% and the short normal symbol change time setting, opening time By setting the long opening / closing pattern, it is easy for the second start opening 27 to easily enter the ball continuously, and it becomes easy to accumulate the special figure 2 start hold information. The pachinko machine P of this embodiment is in a state where it is easy to win a special winning opening 15 by right-handing a special game that is a big hit, and executes a right-handed suggestion navigation display on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays a right-handed game while the special game is being executed. If a change is given, the player will continue to make a right turn after the special game, and the player will continue to make a right turn, and the game will be advantageously executed while accumulating special figure 2 start hold information. can do. As a result, in the gaming state to which the change is given, after the special figure 1 start hold information that has been put on hold immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, the special figure 2 start hold information is read according to the storage order. Then, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the determination or the like is performed.

  In addition, when the game state to which the change is given is started, it can also be configured to preferentially digest the special figure 2 start hold information. In this case, when returning to the normal state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information disappears after the special figure 2 start hold information no longer exists.

[6.4 Common map entry and judgment]
Next, the normal symbol lottery will be described. The main control board 310 performs a normal symbol lottery by the control system shown in FIG. 11A when the detection signal from the normal switch SW37 is input, and opens and closes the solenoid SOL27 of the second start winning device 27. Execute the command. Ordinary symbols can also be reserved and stored up to four.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, the normal symbol input process is started when a detection signal from the general symbol switch SW37 is input (S510), and the normal symbol holding information storage number N37 (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). It is determined whether or not the symbol holding storage number N37 ") is less than 4 (S520). If N37 <4 (S520: YES), the normal symbol reserved memory number N37 is incremented (S530), and if “NO”, the process is terminated without proceeding to acquisition of a random number for normal symbol determination. When the process proceeds to random number acquisition, a random number 5 and a random number 6 for determining “win / loss” are acquired (S540), and stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 315 of the RAM (S550).

  In the normal symbol determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11C, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold information is stored in the RAM (S610). The first random number 5 is read from the one with the earlier storage order (S620).

  Subsequently, a determination of “hit / miss” is executed (S630). If it is determined as “winning” (S630: YES), a winning symbol lottery is performed based on the random number 6 (S640), and a winning symbol and an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the winning symbol are determined. Thereafter, after the variation time has elapsed (S650: YES), the winning symbol determined in S640 is determined in the normal symbol variation game (S660). The normal symbol variation game is executed in the normal symbol variation display section provided in the special symbol display 350. When the winning symbol is determined in this way, a solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing pattern determined in S650 is output (S670). If the determination in S630 is “NO”, in the normal symbol variation game, the variation symbol is determined after waiting for the variation time to elapse (S680: YES) (S690).

  The normal symbol variation time in this normal symbol variation game differs depending on whether it is “normal state” or “shortening state”. For example, in the “normal state”, the normal symbol change time is 10 seconds, and in the “short state”, the normal symbol change time is 1 second.

[6.5 Special game execution process for jackpots]
Next, a control process for executing a special game for jackpot will be described. The main control board 310 executes a special game for big hits that drives the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 of the special winning opening 15 by the control system shown in FIG.

  In the big hit special game execution process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12B, the main control board 310 waits for the timing to output a big hit symbol fixed stop command to the special figure display 350 (S710: (YES), after setting the contents of the special game corresponding to the jackpot type (S720), it is started by commanding the opening effect to the effect control board 320 (S725).

  When starting the special game, the round number RN is decremented (S730), and an ON signal for opening the door is output to the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 (S740). Then, whether the value obtained by integrating the detection signals from the winning switch SW7 reaches a specified count (for example, 9 count) (S742: YES), or a specified time for specifying the door opening time for the round (for example, a long open round) 30 seconds) (S744: YES), an OFF signal for closing the door is output to the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 (S750).

  When one round is completed in this way, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds RN is “0” (S760). When the round number RN is not “0” (S760: NO), the process returns to S730. On the other hand, when the number of rounds RN is “0” (S760: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type corresponds to variable grant (S770). If the change is granted (S770: YES), the number of times of change Nht is set (S780).

  After setting the variable speed continuation number Nht in this way, a variable flag is set (S790), an ending effect is instructed to the arithmetic control board 320, and the process ends (S795). If no change is given (S770: NO), S780 is passed and an ending command is output without setting the change flag (S795).

[6.6 Special game execution process for small hits]
Next, a control process for executing a special game for small hits will be described. The main control board 310 executes a special game for small hits that drives the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 and the shutter rotation solenoid SOL42 of the second special winning opening 40 by the control system shown in FIG.

  In the special game execution process for small hits, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 (B), the main control board 310 waits for the timing to output a command for confirming and stopping the small hit symbol to the special figure display 350 ( S810: YES), the content of the special game corresponding to the small hit type is set (S820).

  First, an ON signal for opening the blade member 41 is output to the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 (S830). Thereafter, it waits for the timing to rotate the shutter member 42 to the open position (S840), and an ON signal and an OFF signal for continuously executing the opening operation and the closing operation for the shutter rotation solenoid SOL42 are received. Output at a predetermined interval (S850).

  Thus, while the blade member 41 is opened and the shutter member 42 is operated once, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the second special prize opening 40 is detected by the big hit detection switch SWV (S860). If there is no detection signal from the jackpot detection switch SWV (S860: NO), whether or not the detection signal from the winning detection switch SW40 has reached a specified count (for example, 3 counts) (S870), the blade opening time is specified. It is determined whether a specified time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed (S880).

  If “YES” is determined in any one of S860 to S880, an OFF signal for closing the blade member 41 is output to the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 (S890).

  When this special game for small hits is executed, as shown in FIG. 13C, the main control board 310 is also executing a determination process for small hit, medium big hit (small hit V). In this process, when a detection signal from the jackpot detection switch SWV is input (S910: YES), a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol is determined (S920), and the jackpot symbol is commanded to the special symbol display 350. (S930). Thereby, the main control board 310 starts the special game execution process for jackpot shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the bonus game starts, the bonus game that is established by winning a game ball to the bonus game derivation area 47 during the special game for bonus game is displayed in the bonus game. Sorting is performed regarding the number of rounds and the provision of change after special games. It should be noted that the “big hit” generated during the special game for small hits corresponds to a so-called two-type big hit, and does not execute a fluctuating effect like the so-called one-type big hit.

[6.7 Variable table selection process]
Next, control processing for executing selection / reselection of the change table in the change state will be described. The main control board 310 executes a process of reselecting a variable table having a shorter average fluctuation time, under the condition that the special game for small hits is executed by the control system shown in FIG. .

  In the change table selection process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14B, the main control board 310 determines whether or not the change flag is set when the special game is finished (S1010: YES). (S1015). When the variable flag is set (S1015: YES), first, the variable state A table 314a is selected as a variable pattern table to be referenced (S1020).

  Then, the special symbol variation is started (S1030: YES), and when one special symbol variation game is completed by stopping the special diagram (S1040: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is established (S1050). When the big hit is not established (S1050: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit is established (S1060).

  If the small win is established (S1060: YES), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second special winning opening 40 during the special game for small hits (S1062). If there is a winning at the second special winning opening 40 during execution of the special game for small hits (S1062: YES), it is determined whether or not the small hit V is established by the winning (S1064).

  If there is a game ball that has won a prize in the second special winning opening 40 during the special game for small hits but does not reach the small hit V (S1062: YES, S1064: NO), the variable table is reselected. The process is executed (S1070).

  In the variable table reselection process, when the current variable table is the “variable state A table”, the “variable state B table” When the current variable table is “variable state B table”, “variable state C table” is selected. In this embodiment, since the “variable state C table” has the shortest average fluctuation time, when the current state is the “variable state C table”, the “variable state C table” is selected as it is. It will be in the state.

  When the variable state reselecting process is executed in this way, the variable time continuation number Nht is decremented (S1080). The decrement of the variable number of times of continuation Nht is a flow that is executed even when it is neither big hit nor small hit, that is, “out of” (S1050: NO, S1060: NO → S1080). Even in the present embodiment in which there is no “disengagement” with respect to the special figure 2, if the special figure 1 start hold information is digested, the special figure 2 may be “disengaged”. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of continuation times Nht has become “0” (S1085), and the processing from S1030 onward is repeatedly executed until the number of continuation times Nht has become “0” (S1085: NO). When the number of times of variable duration Nht becomes “0” (S1085: YES), the variable flag is reset (S1090).

  Further, when the big hit (so-called 1 type big hit) is established by special symbol lottery (S1050: YES) and when the small hit V (so-called 2 type big hit) is established (S1064: YES), the process proceeds to S1090 and changes temporarily. Reset the short flag. The short / short flag reset here is set again at the end of the special game for jackpot depending on the relationship with the jackpot symbol.

[7. Control processing of effect control board]
[7.1 Outline of variation production]
The variation effect by the effect control board 320 is executed by receiving a change command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 (B), the variation effect process starts by receiving a variation command when the special game is not being performed (S1110: NO, S1120: YES).

  When receiving the variation command (S1120: YES), the effect control board 320 reads the variation game effect data DH and the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ according to the variation command (S1130). Then, a sound effect by the speaker SP, a display effect by the liquid crystal display device LCD, a light emission effect by the light emitting device LED, and a movable body effect for operating the movable body via the motor MT and the solenoid SOL are executed (S1140). Note that the effect data DH during the variable game includes, for example, a case where the data for the movable body effect is blank, and in this case, the movable body effect is not executed.

  When the all-design stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S1150: YES), the effect based on the variation game effect data DH is terminated by stopping the confirmed symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect (S1160). The final symbol stop timing in the decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the special symbol final timing to the special symbol display 350 by the main control board 310.

  At this time, in the variable state, when the variable table in the main control board 310 is switched to one having a shorter average fluctuation time by reselection as described above, the decorative design is also displayed on the effect control board 320 side. The production data DKZ is switched from “DKZb1: variable state A” → “DKZb2: variable state B” → “DKZb3: variable state C”.

  When the special control game is being played (S1110: YES), the effect control board 320 reads the jackpot effect data DV (S1210) and executes the jackpot effect processing (S1220). When it is the demonstration display timing (S1230: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S1240), and the demonstration effect process is executed (S1250).

  Here, during the execution of “special game for small hits”, similar to the big hit effect data DV, it is provided with small hitting medium effect data, which is read out and used for effects such as a background image and character display, Any method may be employed which continues the effect by the background image or the character display even selected from the effect data DH during the variable game. The present embodiment is configured with the latter in mind, and as a result, in the special game for small hits, the opening effect and the ending effect are not executed. For this purpose, in order to entertain a time-saving game while changing the time-varying table by changing the time-varying table, it is continued around the small hits without executing the opening effect and the ending effect as in this embodiment. It can be said that it is more suitable to perform the production.

[8 effects]
According to this embodiment, when a small hit occurs while the variable state is given, an opportunity for reselection of the variable table is given, and when reselection is performed, reselection is performed more than before reselection. The change pattern distribution table for change time is reselected so that the average change time becomes shorter after selection. As a result, in the variable speed state, the average fluctuation time can be shortened one after another with the occurrence of small hits, and a state can be generated in which the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time increases. And even though the probability of winning a small hit before and after such a variable table reselection is the same, the small hit occurrence interval when viewed on the time axis is shortened, and the effect of suppressing or slightly increasing the number of balls is reduced. Can be noticed prominently and can improve the interest in the small hit game itself. In particular, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out at the time of winning the second special winning opening 40 is made the same as the number of winning balls at the special winning opening 15, and the “small winning win + winning” is changed to the change table. Since it is a condition for re-selection, the interest for small hits can be further improved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the so-called type 1 and type 2 mixing machine type gaming machine, the rate of entering the specific winning opening (second special winning opening 40) in the small hit game that can derive the so-called type 2 big hit By increasing the occurrence frequency of small hit games when looking at the time in the variable state while giving freedom in the design of the passing rate of the jackpot derivation area, etc. It is possible to enhance the interest in the small hit game itself by the balance.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a small winning symbol is determined at the time of winning a small winning (S332), when a small winning V is generated and a big winning is achieved (S910: YES), the same as the large winning allocation in the special drawing lottery is performed. Since the configuration in which the distribution is determined in advance is adopted (S920, S930), the so-called type 2 big hit in the type 1 type 2 mixing machine does not become monotonous, and the interest for the small hit game that is the premise thereof It can be further increased.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the start winning opening 7, the second starting winning opening 27 with a normal electric accessory is also provided, and the result of the normal symbol lottery is derived while the variable state is given. The normal fluctuation time is shortened (normal state: 10 seconds → shortening state: 1 second), the normal symbol winning probability is increased (normal state: almost 0 → shortening state: almost 1), and FIG. 6 (B) As described above, the opening / closing pattern is also set differently between the normal state and the variable state, and in the variable state, the entrance rate is improved by increasing the frequency of occurrence of a state in which the player can enter the second start winning opening 27 per unit time. In addition to providing a state where the entrance rate can be improved to generate a possible state, and the number of times of changing continuously at the time of applying the changing corresponding to the small hit symbol determined in S332 is 100 times, Also called “Denchu Support” in short state The so-called time reduction state is generated to increase the reduction effect of suppressing ball Hold, to exert has ball slightly effective to enhance the small hit frequency per time by reselection variant short table. Then, when the variable state continues after so-called two types of big hits, the number of times the variable state can be continued increases. As a result, even if the type 2 jackpot is quickly generated in the shortage state, and the slight increase effect by the small hit game is not felt, the small hit game in the shortage state after the 2nd type jackpot ends It makes it easy to feel the effect of slightly increasing the possession ball and enhances the interest in the small hit game itself.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the special symbol determination random number acquired by the special figure 2 switch SW2 is provided with the special figure 1 switch SW1 and the special figure 2 switch SW2. It is set so that it is easier to derive the determination result of the special symbol that is a small hit than the random number for determining the special symbol that is acquired by being triggered by one switch SW1. As described above, the special winning probability can be made different between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, so that the special figure 1 is easily obtained in the normal gaming state and the special figure 2 is easily obtained in the variable state. Combined with the configuration, the probability of winning a small hit in the variable state increases, and the chance of continuous change and the effect of slightly increasing the possession when the small hit in the variable state is a big hit of two types can be increased. It is possible to increase the interest improvement effect for the hit game.

[Modification 1]
For example, in the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that does not include the special prize opening 15 but includes only the second special prize opening 40. In the big hit operation, the shutter member 42 remains closed and the blade member 41 is set to 1 Opening on the condition of round 30 seconds or 9-count winning, and in the small hitting operation, the shutter member 42 is opened and closed once while the blade member 41 is opened for several seconds, so that it is opened at the big hit and the small hit. The special prize opening may be shared. However, the control object of the big hit special game is the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 of the second special winning opening 40, and the control object of the small hit special game is the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 and the shutter rotation solenoid SOL42. Also in the first modification, the same actions and effects as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment are exhibited, and the interval between the small hits when viewed on the time axis can be shortened. The effect is prominent, and the effect of improving the interest in the small hit game itself can be sufficiently exhibited by making “small hit + winning” a requirement for reselection of the change table.

[Modification 2]
On the contrary, it is a type of pachinko machine that has only the special prize opening 15 in the first embodiment, does not have the second special prize opening 40, and executes the special game for small hits with the special prize opening 15 being opened. The present invention may be applied to this. In this case, since the elements of the two types of big hits are eliminated, the change table reselection process may be a control process that does not include step S1064 that exits to the change flag / reset with the small hit V in the first embodiment. Since the modified example 2 does not include the elements of the two types of jackpots, the effect of suppressing and slightly increasing the holding ball becomes even more conspicuous.

[Modification 3]
In the configuration almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the step of S1062 can be eliminated so that the reselection requirement is not just “small winning + winning” but the “small winning” as a requirement for the variable table reselection. . In such a configuration, every time a small hit occurs, an execution opportunity for the variable table reselection process is given, and the small hit occurrence interval when viewed on the time axis as an action corresponding to the small hit winning probability is This will shorten and further increase expectations for holding down and increasing slightly.

[Modification 4]
The special winning opening 15 is not provided, and the big win and the small winning are executed by the opening operation of the common special winning opening 40, and unlike the first modification, the big opening and the small winning are determined after the blade opening / closing solenoid SOL41 is turned on. It can be applied to a pachinko machine that executes a certain process of turning the shutter opening / closing solenoid SOL42 from ON to OFF at the timing of. In this case, in the small hit V determination routine of the first embodiment, when “YES” is determined in S910, a step of determining whether or not the “special game for big hit” is being executed is added. In such a case, the jackpot symbol may not be commanded. In the fourth modification, by canceling the detection signal of the big hit detection switch SWV other than the middle hit, compared with the first modification, the movement of the blades and the rotation of the shutter can be linked to simplify the circuit. it can.

[Modification 5]
In the first embodiment, except for “big hit” in the variable state, “small hit” is set, but the hit determination value can also be set so that “out of” is also present. Even with such a small hitting probability, the change table is reselected with “small hits” as a trigger, and the average fluctuation time is shortened one after another, resulting in small hits when viewed on the time axis. The interval will be shortened, and the interest in small hits can be improved by exerting the effect of suppressing the decrease in the number of balls and the effect of slight increase.

  The embodiments and some modifications as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications within the scope of the invention are not limited. Is possible.

  For example, even if the number of prize balls to be paid out at the second special prize opening 40 is set to be the same as the number of prize balls to be paid out at the second start prize opening 27, the average variation time is triggered by the small hit. By shortening the length one after another, the effect of suppressing and slightly increasing the number of possessed balls in the variable state is exhibited, and the interest for small hits can be improved.

  In addition, it is possible to provide more variable length tables so that the average fluctuation time can be shortened one after another, such as four levels, five levels,... . Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gate for giving a normal symbol lottery even in the area where the game is played left-handed so that a random number for determining the special figure 2 can be obtained even when left-handed.

  In addition, the start winning opening 7 is provided with a plurality of special figure switches as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and a sorting member is provided immediately below the entrance to obtain a special figure 1 and a special figure 2 in a normal state. This is also applicable to a pachinko machine provided with a right entrance that can guide the game ball to the special game 1 switch of the start winning entrance 7 in the right game area even when the speed is changed. In this case, the probability of winning a small hit becomes advantageous in the order of “special figure 1 in normal state” <“special figure 2 in normal state” <“special figure 1 in variable state” <“special figure 2 in variable state”. In other words, in the “normal state”, the difference in the probability of winning a small hit with respect to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may not be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment, the determination values are set so that all of the special figure 2 except “big hit” are “small hit”. However, it may be set as “missing”. Further, the special figure 1 may be set so as not to have the “small hit determination value”.

  The present invention can be used in a pachinko machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 7 ... Start winning device, 10 ... Game area, 15 ... Special prize opening, 18 ... Normal prize opening, 20 ... Right-handed passage, 27 ... 2nd start winning opening, 28 ... Opening / closing door, 30 ... Center character, 37 ... Gate, 40 ... Second special winning opening, 41 ... Blade member, 42 ... Shutter member , 47 ... jackpot derivation area,
310 ... Main control board, 311 ... Special figure 1 reserved memory part, 312 ... Special figure 2 reserved memory part, 313 ... Normal variation pattern table, 314a-314c ... Variable Variation pattern table for state (including probability variation state), 315... Normal symbol storage unit, 316a... Normal state opening / closing pattern table, 316b. Substrate, 325 ... production data storage means, 330 ... payout control board, 340 ... launch control board, 350 ... special-purpose display, 370 ... display control board.
P ... Pachinko machine, PB ... gaming ball, SW1 ... special figure 1 switch, SW2 ... special figure 2 switch, SW7 ... winning detection switch, SW11, SW12 ... winning detection switch, SW21, SW22 ... discharge ball detection switch, SW37 ... universal switch, SW40 ... winning prize detection switch, SWV ... jackpot detection switch, SOL7 ... solenoid for opening / closing the door of the special prize opening, SOL27 ··· Solenoid for opening / closing the door of the second starting prize opening, SOL41 ··· Solenoid for opening and closing the blade of the second special prize opening, SOL42 · ··· Solenoid for rotating the shutter, DH ... -Big hit effect data, DM ... Demonstration effect data, DKZ ... Ornamental symbol variation effect data, DKZa ... Ordinary state ornamental symbol variation performance Data, DKZb1 ··· variant short state A Wobbler symbol variation effect data, DKZb2 ··· variable short state B Wobbler symbol variation effect data, DKZb3 ··· variable short state variation pattern table for C.

Claims (4)

A special symbol determination random number acquired in advance by detecting a game ball won in a start winning device installed at a predetermined position in the game area with a special figure switch, and a predetermined special figure determination value Special figure per unit determination means for determining whether or not it is a hit based on the match / mismatch of
A special symbol variation pattern determining means for determining at least a variation time of the special symbol with reference to the variation pattern sorting table based on the determination result by the special symbol per-determination unit;
Based on the determination by the special symbol variation pattern determining means, a special symbol is displayed by using a special symbol display, and a special symbol variation game is executed in which the special symbol is fixedly displayed after the variation time has elapsed. Floating game execution means;
After the special symbol variation game is executed, if the determination result by the special symbol per unit determining means satisfies the jackpot, a special game for jackpot with a special winning opening is executed, and the determination per special symbol Special game execution means for executing a special game for small hits with opening of a special winning opening when the determination result by the means satisfies the small hits;
The variation pattern distribution table is set so that at least the average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern distribution table for the normal gaming state used in the normal gaming state before the first jackpot and the variation pattern distribution table for the normal gaming state. A variable pattern distribution table for variable time, and after the special game for jackpot is executed by the special game execution means, a variable state for determining the variable time by the variable pattern distribution table for variable time A game machine characterized by comprising: a variable state providing means that can be provided; and further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) As the variation pattern distribution table for variable speed, a plurality of tables having different average variable time lengths are provided, and while the variable state is provided by the variable state providing means, When the determination result by the determination means satisfies the small hit, the variable table re-selection that can re-select the variable pattern distribution table for variable time used during the variable state that continues thereafter is re-selected from the plurality of tables. Provide selection means.
(1B) The variable table reselection unit reselects the variable pattern distribution table for variable time so that the average variation time is shorter after the reselection than before the reselection. Be configured as a means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2) The probability of winning the small hits is the same before and after reselecting the variable pattern distribution table for variable time by the variable table reselecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(3A) The special winning opening that is opened in the special game for small hits has a jackpot derivation area, and when the special game for small hits is executed, the game ball that won the special winning opening is When passing through the jackpot derivation area, it is provided with a jackpot game medium jackpot judging means for judging a jackpot.
(3B) If the special game execution means is determined to be a big win by the small bonus game medium jackpot determination means, the special game for big hit with the opening of a special winning opening without executing the special symbol variation game It is configured as a means to execute. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising the following configuration.
(4A) a first start opening in which a game ball can always enter, and a second start opening provided with a normal electric accessory that moves to a state in which a game ball can enter when a normal symbol lottery is won. And the special figure switch is installed so as to give an opportunity to acquire the random number for determining the special symbol when the ball enters the first start port or the second start port.
(4B) While the variable state is provided by the variable state providing means, at least the variation time when deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is shortened, and the second starting port per unit time is reduced. It is provided with an entrance rate improvement possible state generating means for generating an entrance rate improvement possible state in which the occurrence frequency of the entrance enable state is increased.
(4C) In the case where the short / short state giving means is determined to be a big hit by the small hit game medium big hit determination means, the determination state by the special figure determination means satisfies the jackpot. It must be configured as a means to give a variable state so that the number of possible continuations can be increased.