JP2016140565A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine contributing to improvement in taste of a game in a pachinko machine of a type called a type 1/type 2 mixed machine.SOLUTION: In a state where a game state is controlled to a first game state by game state control means, when a result of special game determination by game determination means is a prescribed result, the game machine changes a variable ball entry device from a first mode to a second mode in a first pattern allowing a game ball to pass through a prescribed area. In a state where a game state is controlled to a second game state by the game state control means, when a result of the special game determination by the game determination means is a prescribed result, the game machine executes control of changing the variable ball entry device from the first mode to the second mode in a second pattern with which it is hard for the game ball to pass through the specific area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, various types of pachinko gaming machines have been provided. For example, in a type of model called a digipachi machine (formerly the first type), a winning lottery (winning determination) is performed based on the establishment of the start condition. A jackpot game with opening is executed. The player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the winning lottery is shown to the player by the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  In addition, for example, in a model of a type called a wings (former second type), an open / close winning device having an openable / closable blade accessory is provided, and a game ball wins inside the open / close winning device and is opened and closed. When a prize is awarded to a specific area (V prize opening) provided in the prize winning device, a big hit game with the opening of the big prize opening is executed as a kind of special game. The player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls at the big prize opening. The result of the winning lottery is shown to the player by the symbol stop mode after the symbol change display on the symbol display means.

  Furthermore, in a model of a type called a kind-and-two-mixer that fuses the above-mentioned digipachi machine and feathers, a winning lottery (winning determination) is performed based on the establishment of the starting condition, and if a big win is won, As a type, a jackpot game with the opening of a big prize opening is executed. As a result of the winning lottery, if a small win is won, a small hit game in which the wing accessory provided in the open / close prize device opens and closes is executed, and the game ball wins inside the open / close prize device while the wing accessory is opened, And, when winning a specific area (V prize opening) provided inside the open / close prize winning device, a big hit game with opening of the big prize opening is executed as a kind of special game.

JP 2013-005894 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the fun of games in a pachinko gaming machine of a type called a so-called one-type / two-mixing machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game determination means for determining a game result based on the establishment of a start condition, a first mode in which entry of a game ball is difficult, and an entry of a game ball. A variable pitching device that can be changed to a second possible mode, and special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player based on the passage of the game ball to a predetermined area in the variable pitching device The gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state to the first gaming state in which the starting condition is difficult to be satisfied or the second gaming state in which the starting condition is easily satisfied, and the gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. When the game state is controlled to 1 and the result of the determination by the game determination means is a predetermined result, the variable pitching device in a first pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the predetermined area The first aspect? When the game state is controlled to the second game state by the game state control means, the result of the determination by the game determination means is the predetermined result when the game state control means changes to the second mode. A variable pitching device control means capable of performing control to change the variable pitching device from the first mode to the second mode in a second pattern in which a game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area; It is characterized by providing.

  Further, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the variable pitching device control means is a result of the determination by the game determination means when the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control means. Is different from the predetermined result, the variable pitching device is changed from the first mode to the second mode in the second pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area. When the gaming state is controlled to the second gaming state by the gaming state control means, and the result of the determination by the gaming determination means is the other result, the game ball is It is desirable to be able to perform control to change the variable pitching device from the first mode to the second mode with the first pattern that can pass through a region.

  According to the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine of a type called a so-called one-type / two-mixing machine can provide a gaming machine that contributes to an improvement in the interest of the game.

Front view of gaming machine according to the present embodiment Schematic showing the internal structure of a given area Schematic enlarged view of the information display section in the gaming machine of FIG. Rear perspective view of gaming machine according to the present embodiment Block diagram of the part related to the control of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment A diagram listing some of the processes executed by the main control unit of the gaming machine Explanatory drawing of the judgment table per special figure in the main control part of the gaming machine The figure which shows the type of jackpot which concerns on this embodiment First transition diagram of gaming state and effect mode according to the present embodiment The figure which shows the type of the small hit which concerns on this embodiment Second transition diagram of gaming state and effect mode according to this embodiment FIG. 1 shows a first blade member opening pattern and a second blade member opening pattern in a main control unit of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 shows a first blade member opening pattern and a second blade member opening pattern in the main control unit of the gaming machine. A diagram listing some of the processes executed by the effect control unit of the gaming machine Explanatory drawing of the effect mode table per special drawing in the effect control unit of the gaming machine The figure which shows the example of a display of the image display part in rush mode, special mode, and normal mode The figure which shows an example of the production in rush mode The figure which shows an example of the production in special mode Explanatory drawing of the modification of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a gaming machine The figure which shows the modification of the kind of small hit which concerns on this embodiment

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated.

  An embodiment suitable for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a fusion (composite) type pachinko gaming machine in which the old first type and old second type gaming methods are fused.

<< Basic configuration of gaming machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, up, down, left, and right refer to the top, bottom, left, and right viewed from the player facing the game board 101 unless otherwise specified, and the vertical and horizontal directions are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction.

  The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure disposed in a gaming facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be opened and closed, and an inner frame 11. And a door frame 12 that can be freely opened and closed. The inner frame 11 is relative to the outer frame 10, and the door frame 12 is relative to the inner frame 11. The left side is the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side is the rotation leading end side (opening / closing distal end side). ) Is configured to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). The door frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 11, but the door frame 12 can visually recognize almost the entire game area described later from the front (player side). Thus, the window part 12a formed by fitting the glass plate which has transparency is formed.

  The gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11 and includes the components shown in FIG. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown).

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls are dropped by the nails while changing the moving direction in an unspecified direction. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball drop path in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the direction of the game ball fall, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, The gate 108, the specific winning hole 109, the first blade member 110, the big winning hole 111, and the normal winning hole 112 are installed.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided corresponding to a special symbol for representing the lottery result of the winning lottery, and an image related to the effect that the gaming machine 100 performs until the winning lottery result is shown. Is displayed. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). When the predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied, the right to receive a winning lottery is acquired. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game ball passes through the start ports 105 and 106, that is, when the game ball wins (enters) the start ports 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. The game balls to be paid out are also called prize balls. The first start port 105 is a start port that is always open, whereas the second start port 106 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 107 is operating. In the following description, the winning lottery based on the first starting condition established by winning the game ball at the first starting port 105 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery”, and the winning ball is won at the second starting port 106. The winning lottery based on the established second start condition is sometimes referred to as “second special symbol lottery”, and when it is not necessary to distinguish between the two, it is simply referred to as “winning lottery”. The winning prize may be read as winning.

  The electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 420 (see FIG. 5) included in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 also forms a start region through which game balls can pass. In this embodiment, since the gaming machine 100 is a fusion-type pachinko gaming machine, it does not depend on the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (whether the gaming state is an electric support game state or a non-electric support game state described later). Regardless of the normal symbol lottery result, the probability of winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 is the same. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the electric tulip 107 is different from the opening pattern of the electric tulip 107 in the case of winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 in the electric support game state and the case of winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 in the non-electric support game state. Then, the electric tulip 107 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can be won in the starting port 106, and in the latter case, the electric tulip 107 is opened in a mode in which it is difficult to win the gaming ball in the starting port 106. That's fine.

  In addition, in the fusion-type pachinko gaming machine, when it becomes possible to make the probability of winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 different depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The electric tulip 107 is released according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery because the game ball passes through the gate 108 when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is controlled to the electric support gaming state described later. The electric tulip 107 is used only when a lottery is performed, and when a normal symbol lottery is performed by passing a game ball through the gate 108 when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is controlled to the non-electric support game state. (In other words, in the normal gaming state, as a result of the normal symbol lottery, won't win the opening of the electric tulip 107 It is also possible. In that case, the probability of winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 is set to a very high probability by the normal symbol lottery when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is controlled to the electric support game state, and it is won with a probability of 100%. It is good as well.

  A big prize opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. The big prize opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107. The grand prize opening 111 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult for a game ball to win the grand prize opening 111, and an open state (an open state) that makes it easier to win a game ball in the big prize opening 111 than in the closed state. Take one of the states. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 421 (see FIG. 5) provided in the special winning opening 111. In effect, when the grand prize opening 111 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 111, and only when the big prize opening 111 is in the open state, the prize winning of the game ball is won. Winning to the mouth 111 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 111 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 111. The big prize winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when winning the jackpot in the winning lottery (hereinafter, winning the winning jackpot in the winning lottery may be referred to as “1 type winning prize”). The round in the open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) until a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 game balls have been won). Although details will be described later, when the result of the second special symbol lottery is “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. Then, when a game ball that has entered the predetermined area 14 (see FIG. 2) from the specific entrance 109 during the small hit game wins a V winning opening 141 (see FIG. 2) and a jackpot is generated (hereinafter referred to as a small win). The occurrence of a big win by winning a game ball at the V winning opening 141 during a win game may be referred to as “occurrence of two kinds of big wins”). The round in which the grand prize opening 111 is in an open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) until the number of winnings is satisfied. Note that when the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 111, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out.

  One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls when detecting a winning at the normal winning opening 112. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the specific ball entry port 109, the first blade member 110, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. It may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the specific winning port 109, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. A mouth 113 is provided. An information display unit 114 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 101 (details will be described later). Note that the installation positions of the recovery port 113 and the information display unit 114 can be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, the door frame 12 is formed with the window portion 12a, and the game machine 100 hits the window portion 12a (the outer peripheral portion of the door frame 12) until the gaming machine 100 shows the lottery result of the lottery. Various production members used for the are incorporated. As the effect member, the first speaker 115a, the second speaker 115b, and the third speaker 115c (hereinafter referred to as “speaker 115” when it is not necessary to distinguish between the speakers). .), The effect light unit 116 and the movable frame accessory 117 are incorporated. The speaker 115 outputs sound used for production. The effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving the motors. The movable frame accessory 117 basically stands by at the reference position (the position shown in FIG. 1), and when used for production, the operation position (the inner side of the movable frame accessory 117 is the rotation base end side, It is a member that constitutes a part of the effect by rotating to the front with the outer side as the rotation tip side, and moving the outer side to a position protruding forward. When it is not used for production, the outer side of the movable frame accessory 117 does not protrude forward as shown in the figure, so that the player can be prevented from coming into contact with the movable frame accessory 117.

  By the way, the movable combination used for production is also provided on the game board 101, and in this embodiment, the movable board combination 130 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the game board 101. The panel movable accessory 130 basically stands by at the reference position (position shown in FIG. 1), and when used for production, it is slid downward from the reference position to the front of the image display unit 104. Moves to the position where the advancing was made, and constitutes a part of the production. When it is not used for production, it is possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing the image display unit 104 by retreating to the storage space provided in the upper part of the image display unit 104 as shown in the figure.

  An operation handle 119 is arranged at the lower right position of the door frame 12. The operation handle 119 has a shape that protrudes toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 119. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the firing strength of the game ball according to the angle at which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated. When the player performs a right-handed game, which will be described later, the angle by which the firing instruction member 120 is rotated may be increased as compared with the case of performing a left-handed game. The operation handle 119 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 120. Only when the sensor detects that the firing instruction member 120 is directly operated by the player, the gaming machine 100 fires a game ball.

  Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, an effect button 121, a cross key 122, an upper plate (hitting ball supply plate) 123, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (excess ball receiving plate) 125, a lower plate lever 126, and the like are provided. It has been. The effect button 121 and the cross key 122 constitute an operation accepting unit for accepting an operation from the player. The upper plate 123 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends the stored game ball to the launching unit. The upper plate lever 124 is means for sending out the game balls stored in the upper plate 123 to the lower plate 125. The lower plate 125 has a shape that can accommodate game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 123, and stores the game balls. The lower plate lever 126 is an opening means that opens a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 125, and the game ball stored in the lower plate 125 is moved below the lower plate 125 when the player operates the lower plate lever 126. It falls into the arranged box (a so-called dollar box not shown).

<< Configuration Example of Predetermined Area >>
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the predetermined region 14. The up-down direction and the left-right direction in FIG. 2 correspond to the up-down direction and the left-right direction in FIG. As described above, the predetermined area 14 is an area in which a game ball can enter through the specific entrance 109 when the small hit game is being executed, and the specific entrance is outside the specific entrance 109. A first blade member 110 that opens and closes the mouth 109 is provided. The first blade member 110 has a closed state that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the specific entrance 109, and an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the specific entrance 109 than the closed state. Take the state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 422 (see FIG. 5) included in the first blade member 110. Substantially, when the first blade member 110 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the specific entrance 109, and only when the first blade member 110 is in the open state. It is possible to enter the ball into the specific entrance 109. Opening the first blade member 110 is also referred to as opening the first blade member 110. When the result of the second special symbol lottery is “small hit”, the first blade member 110 shifts from the closed state to the open state, and a predetermined condition (the passage of time determined according to the type of small hit described later) ) Is maintained until the condition is satisfied, allowing the game ball to enter the predetermined area 14, and a series of opening / closing operations for shifting to the closed state after satisfying the predetermined condition is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) . This series of opening and closing operations of the first blade member 110 constitutes a part of the above-described small hit game. In FIG. 1, the first blade member 110 is in a closed state, and in FIG. 2, the first blade member 110 is in an open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the predetermined area 14, a first guide member 143 that guides a game ball that has entered the predetermined area 14 from the V winning opening 141, the lose winning opening 142, and the specific winning opening 109 to the V winning opening 141, The second blade member 144 and a second guide member 145 that enters the predetermined area 14 and guides the game ball that has not won the V winning opening 141 to the lose winning opening 142 are provided.

  The second blade member 144 is provided in the vicinity of the V winning port 141, and the V winning port 141 is a winning port that is opened only when the second blade member 144 is operating. The second blade member 144 is in a closed state (the state shown in FIG. 2A) that makes it difficult for the game ball to win the V winning opening 141, and an opening that makes it easier to win the game ball in the V winning opening 141 than in the closed state. One of the states (the state shown in FIG. 2B) is taken. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid 423 (see FIG. 5) included in the second blade member 144. In effect, when the second blade member 144 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the V winning opening 141, and only when the second blade member 144 is in the open state, Winning to the V winning opening 141 becomes possible. The opening of the second blade member 144 is also referred to as opening of the second blade member 144. When the result of the second special symbol lottery is “small hit”, the second blade member 144 shifts from the closed state to the open state and maintains the open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 2 seconds elapses) is satisfied. Thus, the game ball is allowed to enter the V prize opening 141, and a series of opening / closing operations for shifting to the closed state after satisfying the predetermined condition is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). The series of opening / closing operations of the second blade member 144 together with the opening / closing operation of the first blade member 110 described above constitutes a part of the small hit game. Details of the opening and closing operations of the first blade member 110 and the second blade member 144 will be described later.

  When the second blade member 144 is in the closed state, the game ball is guided by the second guide member 145 to the lose prize port 142 without winning the V prize port 141. The lose prize opening 142 is a prize opening that is always open, and the game ball guided to the lose prize opening 142 wins the lose prize opening 142. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 141 or the lose winning opening 142, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. Further, when a game ball is won at the V winning opening 141 during the small hit game (the winning of the game ball at the V winning opening 141 is also referred to as “V winning”), two types of big hits occur, A big hit game is executed following the game. Note that if a V prize is not won during the small hit game, the big hit game following the small hit game is not executed.

<< Information display section >>
As shown in FIG. 3, the information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, A display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of the first special symbol lottery (special symbol determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of the reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of reserved information U1. . The right of the second special symbol lottery (special drawing determination information described later) is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved rights is displayed on the display unit 203b as the number of reserved information U2. . The right of the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203c as the hold information number U3.

<< Back configuration of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 4, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Those boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed of a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100. The main control board 301 is provided with a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the power of the gaming machine 100 is in the off state, the power is turned on by pressing the power switch while pressing the RAM clear switch, so that power is supplied to the gaming machine 100 and the RAM clear preparation state is entered. By pushing the switch, the game information of the gaming machine 100 can be initialized (RAM clear). When the power is turned on by pressing the power switch without pressing the RAM clear switch, the gaming machine 100 is controlled based on the gaming information of the gaming machine 100 before the power is turned off.

<< Basic operation of gaming machine >>
Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing and performs a winning lottery based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information corresponds to acquisition of the right to win a lottery. In the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a win is won (whether a big win, a small win or a win). Note that the winning of the big hit may be expressed as the occurrence of the big hit, and the winning of the small win as the occurrence of the small hit. When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery). On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery is performed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery). In the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery will not win a small bonus (see FIG. 7), and in the first special symbol lottery, it is determined whether the big win is won or lost. The On the other hand, in the second special symbol lottery, there is a case where a small win is won (see FIG. 7), and in the second special symbol lottery, whether a big win, a small bonus is won, or a loss Determined.

  When the gaming machine 100 displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol) in a variable manner, the gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner on the image display unit 104, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Display. The decorative symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 include first to third decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol is associated with a numerical value or a symbol.

  When the winning lottery result is a big hit (1 type big hit), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a big win (for example, a so-called double eye such as “7, 7, 7”). Depending on the type of winning jackpot, the combination of the first to third decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed may be different.

  When the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small win, a small hit game is executed, but whether or not the big hit game is executed after the small hit game is determined based on the result of the small hit game (whether or not a V prize is won) ) Depends on. Therefore, when the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the first to third decorative symbols cannot be stopped and displayed with a flat eye on the assumption that the big hit game is performed. Therefore, when the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the display is stopped with a so-called break-off indicating a loss similarly to the case where the result of the lottery to be described later is lost. Disjoint means that at least two decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are stopped at an irrelevant symbol. Even after each decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a broken pattern, if a two-type big hit occurs as a result of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed.

  When the winning lottery result is lost (that is, when the winning lottery is lost, in other words, when neither the big winning nor the small winning is won), the first to third decorative symbols indicate, for example, a loss Stop display with so-called disjointed eyes.

  In addition, when the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the first to third decorative symbols may not be displayed. However, when the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss, In order to prevent a difference in effect (decision of whether or not the decorative symbol is displayed) between the decorative symbol and the first symbol, the first to third ornaments are displayed during the variation display of the second special symbol. It is desirable not to display the symbol.

  When the 1 type jackpot is won and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating the jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is performed in which the jackpot 111 is opened for a round (for example, 15 rounds) corresponding to the winning jackpot. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 111 while the big prize opening 111 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. During the jackpot game, no lottery will be performed. The jackpot gaming state ends when the winning prize opening 111 for the winning round is completed. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by right-handed. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103, and left-handed play is performed with respect to the second start opening 106 and the big prize opening 111. Cannot win the ball. The jackpot game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (in other words, the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal game state). The advantage in the jackpot game is that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls is greater) with the opening of the big prize opening 111 than in the game in the normal game state. means.

  After the big hit game is over, the gaming machine 100 returns to a state in which a winning lottery is performed. At that time, the gaming machine 100 changes the gaming state.

<< Game state of gaming machine >>
The gaming machine 100 is in a non-exclusive state except for a gaming state (including a jackpot gaming state) with the opening of the big winning opening 111 and a gaming state (including a small winning gaming state) with the opening of the specific entrance 109 described later. One of the normal game state and the electric support game state which is the electric support game state is taken. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state belongs to the non-electric support game state. In the non-electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 performs a winning lottery using a special figure determination table (see table TAt in FIG. 7 described later). In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a winning lottery for winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/199 is performed. In the non-electric support game state, a left-handed game is mainly performed, and when the first special symbol lottery is performed by the left-handed game, the small winning is not won.

  In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 performs a winning lottery using the same special figure determination table (see table TAt in FIG. 7 described later) as in the normal game state, and wins a big win with a probability of 1/199. Win a lottery. In the electric support game state, a right-handed game is mainly performed, and when the second special symbol lottery is performed by the right-handed game, the player wins a small win with a probability of 197/199. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). As the specific contents of the electric support, a detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique. For example, when the electric support is provided, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is compared to when the electric support is not provided. Is shortened. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the winning of the winning lottery is a prize at the second start opening 106. The game area 103 is provided with nails and obstacles so that a game ball launched during a right-handed game is not awarded to the first start opening 105, and the first start condition is satisfied during the right-handed game. do not do.

  As understood from the above description, the non-electric support game state (normal game state) is a game state in which the second start condition is not satisfied, and the second start condition is satisfied in the electric support game state. It is a possible gaming state. As will be described later, when winning the jackpot in the second special symbol lottery than when winning the jackpot in the first special symbol lottery, there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game advantageous to the player will be executed, Therefore, it can be said that the electric support game state is a more advantageous game state for the player than the non-electric support game state. In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state and the electric support game state, the probability of winning a jackpot by the winning lottery is set to be the same, but the probability of winning the jackpot may be set to a different probability. However, when different probabilities are set, it is desirable that the electric support game state has a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the normal game state, and the difference in the winning probability of the jackpot is preferably a small difference ( For example, the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state is 1/199, whereas the jackpot probability in the electric support game state is 2/199).

  If the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating the small hit, the gaming machine 100 enters the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game state, the first small hit game that enables the game ball to enter the specific entrance 109 while the first blade member 110 is opened and closed and the first blade member 110 is opened, While the second blade member 144 is opened and closed and the second blade member 144 is opened, a small hit game including a second small hit game that allows a game ball to win a V winning opening 141 is performed. . When the game ball wins the V winning opening 141 while the second blade member 144 is opened, the gaming machine 100 generates two types of big hits, and the gaming machine 100 enters the big hit gaming state.

  The jackpot game to be played after two types of jackpots have occurred in the jackpot game is the same game as the jackpot game in the case of winning the first kind jackpot mentioned above, but the round that opens the jackpot 111 is the winning small game It is different in that it is a round corresponding to the hit (see FIG. 10, details will be described later).

<< Internal structure of gaming machine >>
With reference to FIG. 5, the internal structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. For example, the main control board 301, prize ball control board 302, and effect control board 303 in FIG. 4 form the main control section 401, prize ball control section 402, and effect control section 403 in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the main control unit 401 are also referred to as a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, respectively. The main CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the main ROM 412 and executes the read program using the main RAM 413 as a work area. As shown in FIG. 5, the main ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt, DKt, HBt1, and HBt2, and the main RAM 413 includes storage areas 413a to 413j. In addition to this, various tables can be stored in the main ROM 412, and various storage areas can be provided in the main RAM 413.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 has a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 414 b, a gate SW 415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 416 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 111, and a normal winning that detects a gaming ball that has won a normal winning opening 112. The mouth SW 417 is connected to a V winning opening SW 418 that detects a game ball won in the V winning opening 141, and a lose winning opening SW 419 that detects a gaming ball won in the lose winning opening 142.

  Each of the SWs 414a and 414b and the SWs 415 to 419 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 receives a winning lottery based on the input detection signal. For example, special figure determination information corresponding to the right for this is stored, a lottery is performed using the special figure determination information, and a prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 402. As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416, 417, 418 and 419, proximity switches can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 111, the normal winning opening 112, the V winning opening 141 or the lose winning opening 142 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 opens and closes the electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107, the big prize opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the big prize opening 111, and the first blade member 110. The blade solenoid 422 to be operated is connected to the V solenoid 423 for opening and closing the second blade member 144. The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 420 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoids 421a and 421b based on the lottery result of the winning lottery etc. Alternatively, no input is performed, and electric signals are input or not input to the blade solenoid 422 and the V solenoid 423 based on the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery. The solenoids 420, 421, 422, and 423 convert the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, thereby opening and closing the electric tulip 107, opening and closing operation of the big prize opening 111, The blade member 110 is opened and closed, and the second blade member 144 is opened and closed.

  Further, various display units in the information display unit 114 of FIG. 3 are connected to the main control unit 401 (however, the display units 204 and 205 are not shown in FIG. 5). The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the winning lottery, and display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. I do. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 6 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, the main CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401 and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later. In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The main RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the main RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process (see FIG. 6). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The random number update process will be described (see FIG. 6). In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. The counter storage area 413c includes a main control unit 401 that includes a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common figure, and a general figure random number counter C5. The count values of various random number counters to be managed are stored. The counters C1 to C5 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a common figure random number. In the random number update processing, the main CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and thereafter the same Count up. Here, for example, it is assumed that a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number are counted within the ranges of “0 to 198”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 499”, respectively. The random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within a range of “0 to 9”, for example. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 6). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, a normal winning opening switch process, a V winning opening switch process, and a lost winning opening switch process.

  The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes (see FIG. 6). In the first start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the first start condition based on the timing at which the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, based on the winning to the start port 105). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are displayed as the special values. Special figure determination information (special figure holding information) including hit random numbers, special figure random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the second start condition based on the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (that is, based on the winning to the start port 106). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired per special symbol. Special figure determination information (special figure hold information) included as a random number, special figure design random number and special figure variation pattern random number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. it can. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. Further, a priority order for receiving a winning lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied ( That is, the second special symbol lottery has priority over the first special symbol lottery). The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process (see FIG. 6), the main CPU 411 detects the game balls that have passed through the gate 108 by the gate SW 415, and stores the random numbers counter C4 and C5 in the counter storage area 413c. Obtains the count value, and stores the information for determining the usual figure (ordinary figure holding information) including the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as the random numbers per common figure and the common symbol random numbers, and stores the information for the usual figure determination in the main RAM 413. It memorize | stores in the area | region 413i. The common figure determination information storage area 413i can store the common figure determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process (see FIG. 6), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 111 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process (see FIG. 6), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 112 through the normal winning opening SW417. In the V winning opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball that has won the V winning opening 141 by using the V winning opening SW 418. In the lose prize opening switch process, the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the lose prize opening 142 by the lose prize opening SW419.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
The special symbol process will be described (see FIG. 6). In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 executes special symbol determination. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol design determination, and a special graphic fluctuation pattern determination. The above winning lottery may include special figure determination and special symbol determination, and may further include special figure variation pattern determination. Therefore, the special figure determination may be considered to include a winning lottery, or the special figure determination and the winning lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Then, after the special symbol fluctuation display is performed for the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern selected by the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the judgment result of the special figure judgment and the special symbol judgment. Let

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 sets a variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the main RAM 413, so On the other hand, when the execution of the variation effect is instructed and the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the variation control command is set to the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the variation effect. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination shows that the big win or the small win is won, the main CPU 411 sets an opening command in the main RAM 413 following the change stop command, thereby giving the big win or the small win to the effect control unit 403. Is directed to start the execution of the effect associated with the game, and by setting an ending command in the main RAM 413 at the end of the big hit game or the small hit game, the production control unit 403 Instructs the end of execution. These commands are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 6) described later.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special CPU determines the special target of the determination target TT. By using the information for figure determination, judgment per special figure, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is erased from the storage area 413d (hence, the hold information U1 or U2 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413d, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 first makes a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special figure determination table TAt includes a common special figure determination table when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and when the gaming state is the electric support game state. A predetermined determination value associated with the small hit is configured. However, as described above and illustrated, the first special symbol lottery does not win a small bonus regardless of the random number per special symbol.

  In the first special symbol lottery, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won when the random number per special symbol of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and is otherwise lost. (In other words, it is determined that the jackpot is not won). Further, in the second special symbol lottery, if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, it is determined that the big hit is won, and the random number per special figure of the determination target TT is small. If it matches with the determination value associated with the winning, it is determined that the player has won the jackpot, otherwise it is determined that the player has lost (that is, the player has not won the jackpot or the jackpot). Note that the jackpot is a specific lose that is represented by a special symbol different from the jackpot and the normal lose (other than the jackpot), and there is no direct correspondence between the winning and the execution of the jackpot game. Although it can be said to be a “losing”, the winning and the small hit game are directly associated with each other, and the big hit game is indirectly associated (the big hit game is executed depending on the result of the small hit game). In other words, it can be said that it is a hit of the previous stage of jackpot.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing types of jackpots. As types of jackpots, there are special A to special D. Special A, Special B and Special D belong to the long win, and Special C belongs to the short win. The number of special A rounds, the number of special B rounds, the number of special C rounds, and the number of special D rounds are 4, 8, 2, and 15, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 111 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined time. However, in each round, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined time, the big prize opening 111 is closed when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 111 reaches a predetermined number. . In the following description regarding the opening time of the big prize opening 111, it is assumed that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 111 does not reach a predetermined number in each round.

  The opening time of the big winning opening 111 of each round per long is a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds), and the opening time of the large winning opening 111 of each round per short is a predetermined shorter than the long opening time. Short open time (for example, 0.2 seconds).

  In the first special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won, the ratios of the jackpots as special A, special B, and special C are 37%, 50%, and 13%, respectively. In the second special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won, the ratios of the jackpots as special A, special B, and special D are 22%, 28%, and 50%, respectively. That is, the special D jackpot is not won in the first special symbol lottery, and the special C jackpot is not won in the second special symbol lottery.

  FIG. 9 shows changes in the gaming state and the production mode triggered by the occurrence of the jackpot. Details regarding the production mode will be apparent from the following description. Further, FIG. 9 does not consider the case where a small hit game is executed due to the occurrence of a small hit, and the big hit game is executed based on the result, which will be described later (see FIG. 11).

  In the case of a left-handed game (that is, in the normal game state), if the winning of any of special A to special C is won, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and after the big winning game is over The set content (electric support game state) is maintained until the number of times the electric support is given. The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That is, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i times, the gaming state is set to the electric support game state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i times, the non-electric support game state. When this is done, the number of times of providing electric support corresponding to the jackpot is i (i is an integer). The number of times electric support is given to special A to special D is 80 times in common (see FIG. 8).

  If it is determined that the big win is won in the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and based on the comparison result. A special symbol design is determined to determine the type of jackpot.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt includes a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 8).

  As can be seen from FIG. 8, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize 111 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. Similarly, the jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 111 due to the long opening time is relatively advantageous to the player over the jackpot game where the big winning opening 111 is opened only during the short opening time (the big winning opening 111). The expected value of the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning a prize is high. “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 111 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot 111 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  Specifically, in the first special symbol lottery, the round will not win the 15R jackpot, whereas in the second special symbol lottery, the round can win the 15R jackpot. Compared to the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the condition, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is one of the reasons that is advantageous for the player.

  In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 5), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the types of small hits. FIG. 10 also includes a description about whether or not the V winning is possible, which will become clear from the following description. As types of small hits, small A to small C are associated with the number of rounds and the number of times of electric support, respectively, but this is not executed when each small hit is won, As a result of the small hit game that is executed in response to the winning of the big hit, it is executed when two types of big hits occur. According to the above jackpot type, small A corresponds to the long hit, and small B and small C correspond to the short hit.

  The number of rounds associated with small A, the number of rounds associated with small B, and the number of rounds associated with small C are 15, 2, and 2, respectively. After the occurrence of two types of big hits, the opening time of the big winning opening 111 in each round is the same as the opening time (predetermined long opening time) of the big winning opening 111 of each round in the above-mentioned long win, Small B and small C are the same as the opening time (predetermined short opening time) of the big winning opening 111 of each round in the short win described above.

  In the second special symbol lottery, when the small win is won, the ratios of the small hits being small A, small B, and small C are 1.5%, 20%, and 78.5%, respectively.

  FIG. 11 shows how the game state and the effect mode change when two types of big hits occur as a result of the small hit game based on the occurrence of the small hits.

  In the right-handed game in the electric support game state, when the small hit game result based on the occurrence of the small hit of small A occurs, the main CPU 411 maintains the game state of the gaming machine 100 in the electric support game state. Then, the set content (electric support game state) is maintained until the electric support grant count has elapsed. The number of electric support grants associated with the small A is 80 (see FIG. 8).

  Small hit game based on the occurrence of small B small hits during right-handed gaming after the end of the electric sapo gaming state (during right-handed gaming when the right of the second special symbol lottery is held at the end of the electric sapo game) As a result, when two types of big hits occur, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and maintains the setting content (electric support game state) until the number of electric support grants elapses. The number of electric support grants associated with the small B is 80 (see FIG. 8).

  If it is determined that the small win is won in the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and based on the comparison result. Special symbol design to determine the type of small hits.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt includes a third special symbol symbol determination table. In the first special symbol lottery, since the small win is not won, the special symbol determination table TZt has a third special symbol determination table used when the small special is won in the second special symbol lottery. The third special symbol determination table is formed so that the type of small hits for the second special symbol is determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 10).

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 6). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and put on hold. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the pre-determination process (that is, the determination result of the special figure for the pre-determination target, the determination result of the special symbol design and the special figure variation pattern determination) is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 413h, The pre-determination command that is included is set in the main RAM 413 and transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413d.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 6) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the common symbol determination information set with the highest priority in the general symbol determination information storage area 413i as the normal symbol determination target FF, and determines the normal symbol per-determination determination table FAt, Based on the base symbol determination table FZt, the base symbol variation pattern table FHt, the base symbol determination target FF, etc., the base symbol determination including the base symbol determination, the base symbol determination, and the base symbol variation pattern determination is executed, and the base symbol determination is performed. Is stored in the common figure determination result storage area 413j, and the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed based on the determination result of the common figure determination. The information for normal map determination which has become the normal map determination target FF is deleted from the storage area 413i (therefore, the number of pending information U3 is decreased by 1) and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413i, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the normal symbol determination.

  In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When the winning is per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the general symbol determination using the general symbol determination table FZt. In the normal map variation pattern determination, the main CPU 411 selects a general map variation pattern for the normal map determination target FF from a plurality of normal map variation patterns included in the general map variation pattern table FHt based on whether or not the electric support is provided. To do. The regular pattern variation pattern defines the variation time of a normal symbol. The main CPU 411 controls the display of the normal symbols based on the stored contents of the general pattern determination result storage area 413j in which the determination result of the general pattern determination is stored. For example, after displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol for the fluctuation time indicated by the normal fluctuation pattern selected by the normal fluctuation pattern determination, stop the normal symbol at the symbol that shows the judgment result of the universal symbol determination and the normal symbol determination. Let

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
The electric accessory control process will be described (see FIG. 6). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process, the electric chew process, the first blade member process, and the second blade member process are sequentially executed.

  In the special winning a prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that a big win is won, the special winning opening 111 is opened and closed using a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 111 is stored for each type of jackpot. The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

In the winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the long win, the opening time of the winning opening 111 in each round is a predetermined long opening time t _LONG for 30 seconds, and the winning opening 111 continues in each round. Long open time t _{LONG is released} . However, as described above, in each round, even if the opening time of the big winning opening 111 has not reached the long opening time t _LONG , the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 111 is a predetermined value (for example, 10). At this point, the big prize opening 111 is closed and the round ends.

In the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the short winning (special C big winning), the opening time of the big winning opening 111 in each round is a predetermined short opening time t _short for 0.2 seconds, and in each round The short opening process in which the _special winning opening 111 is continuously opened for the short opening time t _short is executed twice with a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds. After the two short opening processes, the special C jackpot game is terminated after waiting for a predetermined ending time (for example, 5 seconds). .

  In the jackpot game according to the above-mentioned special C, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 111 by the short opening time is two times, but the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 111 by the short opening time may be three or more. And it may be performed once.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 6) is executed in the special winning opening process. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets various game flags such as an electric support game flag for determining the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and the non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process that is executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, according to the type of jackpot that has occurred, ON / OFF of the electric support game flag is set, and the type of jackpot that has occurred In response to this, the electric support game remaining number J indicating the remaining number of changes of the special symbol in which the electric support game state is maintained is set in the main RAM 413. In the present embodiment, in any game state setting process that accompanies the occurrence of either type 1 big hit or type 2 big hit (see FIG. 8), the electric support game flag is turned ON and the electric support game remaining number J is set to “80”. Is set.

  The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the electric support game flag is OFF and the number of times J is set to “0”. As described above, by initializing the game information of the gaming machine 100 using the RAM clear switch provided on the back surface of the game board 101, the initial state is obtained.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal symbol process. When a normal symbol lottery is won (per common symbol), the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

  In the first blade member process, when the result of the special figure determination shows a winning of a small hit, the first blade member 110 is opened and closed using the first blade member opening pattern according to the type of the small hit and the gaming state. Be operated. In the first blade member opening pattern table HBt1 stored in the main ROM 412, the first blade member opening pattern defining the opening mode of the first blade member 110 is stored for each small hit type according to the gaming state. Yes. The main CPU 411 implements the first blade member process with reference to the table HBt1.

  In the second blade member process, when the result of the special figure determination shows a winning of a small hit, a common second blade member opening pattern is used regardless of the type of the small hit and the gaming state. Thus, the second blade member 144 is opened and closed. The second blade member opening pattern table HBt2 stored in the main ROM 412 stores a second blade member opening pattern that defines the opening manner of the second blade member 144. The main CPU 411 implements the second blade member process with reference to the table HBt2.

  The first blade member opening pattern and the second blade member opening pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 shows an opening pattern when the gaming state is an electric support game state, and FIG. 13 shows a case where the gaming state is a non-electric support game state (that is, a maximum of four second special symbols after the number of times when the electric support is given). The opening pattern in (lottery) is shown.

With reference to FIG. 12, the opening pattern of the 1st blade member 110 and the 2nd blade member 144 in an electric support game state is demonstrated. The small hit game is started by receiving an opening command after the special figure fluctuation stops and a special figure fluctuation stop period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses for a predetermined period. In the small _hit game of small A, after receiving the opening command, the first blade member 110 is opened for a predetermined time t _hs2 (for example, 3.0 seconds) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs1 (for example, 0.5 second) has elapsed. The opening process is performed, and after receiving the opening command, the second blade member 144 is opened for a predetermined time t _hs4 (for example, 2.0 seconds) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (for example, 1.0 second) has elapsed. Release processing is executed.

In the small _hit game of small B, after receiving the opening command, the first blade member 110 is opened for a predetermined time t _hs6 (for example, 3.0 seconds) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs5 (for example, 3.5 seconds) has elapsed. After the opening process is executed, after the opening command is received, the second blade member 144 is _moved to the predetermined time t _hs4 (2.0 seconds in the above example) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (1.0 seconds in the above example) elapses. ) Is released.

In the small C small _hit game, after the opening command is received, the first blade member 110 is opened for a predetermined time t _hs8 (for example, 0.5 seconds) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs7 (for example, 3.5 seconds) has elapsed. After the opening process is executed, after the opening command is received, the second blade member 144 is _moved to the predetermined time t _hs4 (2.0 seconds in the above example) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (1.0 seconds in the above example) elapses. ) Is released.

  As can be seen from FIG. 12 and the above description, in the small support game of small A in the electric support game state, the opening timing of the first blade member 110 and the opening timing of the second blade member 144 overlap (that is, the second While the blade member 144 is opened, the first blade member 110 is in an open state), and the opening pattern is such that a game ball can win a prize winning opening 141. On the other hand, in the small support game of small B and small C in the electric support game state, the opening timing of the first blade member 110 and the opening timing of the second blade member 144 do not overlap (that is, the second blade). During the opening of the member 144, the first blade member 110 is in a closed state), and the opening pattern is such that a game ball cannot win in the V winning opening 141.

With reference to FIG. 13, the opening pattern of the 1st blade member 110 and the 2nd blade member 144 in a non-electric support game state is demonstrated. The small hit game is started by receiving an opening command after the special figure fluctuation stop period (0.5 seconds in the above example) elapses after the special figure fluctuation stops, as in the electric support game state. In the small _hit game of small A, after receiving the opening command, the first blade member 110 is _moved for a predetermined time t _hs6 (3.0 seconds in the above example) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs5 (3.5 seconds in the above example) has elapsed. ) _{Is released} , and after receiving the opening command, the second blade member 144 is _moved to a predetermined time t _hs4 (in the above example, after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (in the above example, 1.0 second)). 2.0 seconds) is released.

In the small B small _hit game, after the opening command is received, the first blade member 110 is _moved for a predetermined time t _hs2 (3.0 seconds in the above example) after a predetermined waiting time t _hs1 (0.5 seconds in the above example) elapses. ) _{Is released} , and after receiving the opening command, the second blade member 144 is _moved to a predetermined time t _hs4 (in the above example, after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (in the above example, 1.0 second)). 2.0 seconds) is released.

In the small C small _hit game, after the opening command is received, after the predetermined waiting time t _hs7 (3.5 seconds in the above example) elapses, the first blade member 110 is _moved for a predetermined time t _hs8 (0.5 seconds in the above example). ) _{Is released} , and after receiving the opening command, the second blade member 144 is _moved to a predetermined time t _hs4 (in the above example, after a predetermined waiting time t _hs3 (in the above example, 1.0 second)). 2.0 seconds) is released.

  As can be seen from FIG. 13 and the above description, in the small B small hit game in the non-electric support game state, the opening timing of the first blade member 110 and the opening timing of the second blade member 144 overlap (that is, the first The first blade member 110 is in an open state while the two blade members 144 are open), and the open pattern is such that a game ball can win the V winning opening 141. On the other hand, in the small hit game of small A and small C in the non-electric support game state, the opening timing of the first blade member 110 and the opening timing of the second blade member 144 do not overlap (that is, the second During the opening of the blade member 144, the first blade member 110 is in the closed state), and the opening pattern is such that the game ball cannot win the V winning opening 141.

  As can be seen from FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the opening pattern of the first blade member 110 in the small hitting game of small A in the electric support game state and the small pattern in the small hitting game of small B in the non-electric support game state. The opening pattern of the one blade member 110 is the same, and the opening pattern of the first blade member 110 in the small A small hit game in the non-electric support game state and the small B small hit in the electric support game state The opening pattern of the first blade member 110 in the game is the same. That is, formally, depending on whether it is an electric support game state or a non-electric support game state, the opening pattern of the first blade member 110 in the small A small hit game and the first in the small B small hit game The opening pattern of the blade member 110 is interchanged. Further, the opening pattern of the first blade member 110 in the small C small hit game is the same regardless of the gaming state. With this configuration, the player can make a V prize when the player wins a small win with a small hit type of small A as a result of the second special symbol lottery in the electric support game state, and the non-electric support game state As a result of the second special symbol lottery, it is possible to win a V prize when winning a small win with a small bonus type of B.

  In addition, the example of the opening pattern according to each kind of small hits described above is a V winning when the small special type is small A as a result of the second special symbol lottery in the electric support game state. An example for realizing that, in the non-electric support game state, as a result of the second special symbol lottery, if the winning type is a small B that is a small B type, a V winning can be achieved. However, it can be changed to any open pattern as long as the object can be achieved. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the second blade member 144 is the same regardless of the gaming state, and the opening of the first blade member 110 is the same when the same small hit type is used in the same gaming state. The patterns cannot be different open patterns (for example, a random open pattern is selected from a plurality of open patterns).

  As a result of the small win game, when a V winning is achieved, that is, when two types of big wins are generated, the big winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the big winning opening opening pattern associated with the type of the small hit. The special winning opening opening pattern may also be included in the aforementioned special winning opening pattern table DKt (see FIG. 5).

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 receives a prize for each of the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, the normal winning port 112, the V winning port 141, and the lose winning port 142. A payout instruction for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is set as a prize ball command in the prize ball information storage area 413g.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 sends information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect) connected to the main control unit 401. Output to the control unit 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 can transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by the main CPU 411 (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 5, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the storage contents in the main RAM 413 to the outside ( For example, it can be output to a hall computer of a game facility.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The winning ball control unit 402 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The prize ball control unit 402 pays out a prize ball based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in the figure, the prize ball control unit 402 has a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a game ball in the upper plate 123. A ball detection SW 426 that detects whether there is a ball, a full tank detection SW 427 a that detects that the upper plate 123 is filled with a game ball, and a full tank detection that detects that the lower plate 125 is filled with a game ball. SW427b is connected. Each of the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402 (specifically, when a game ball is detected, the detection signal is turned ON. When the game ball is not detected, it is turned OFF and no detection signal is output). The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 426, 427a, and 427b to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The winning ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout driving motor, thereby allowing each winning port (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 111, normal winning port 112, V The payout of the winning ball corresponding to the winning in the winning opening 141 and the lost winning opening 142) is realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like (see FIG. 5). The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the effect control unit 403 are also referred to as a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, respectively. The sub CPU 431 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the sub ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the sub RAM 433 as a work area.

  The effect control unit 403 includes an image / sound control unit (not shown) that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and sound output control of the speaker 115, lighting control of the effect light unit 116 and the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and A lamp control unit (not shown) for controlling the driving of the movable members 117 and 130 is provided. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected with an effect button 121 and a cross key 122 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realization element (which may be rephrased as an effect means and may be considered to be synonymous with the effect member described above). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing element includes at least one of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the movable frame combination 117, the panel lamp 135, and the movable panel combination 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 between the special symbol variation display and the stop display, and includes an effect suggesting a determination result of the special figure determination. It should be noted that the suggestion, notification, notification, or notification by effect may be considered to be for the player unless otherwise specified.

[3-1. Production main processing]
FIG. 14 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, the sub CPU 431 performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect control unit 403 and stores the setting content in the sub RAM 433.

[3-2. Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process with respect to the effect main process at a cycle according to the setting content stored in the sub RAM 433 by the effect main process (see FIG. 14). In the effect timer interruption process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes a command reception process and an operation reception process.

[3-2-1. Command reception processing]
In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a general drawing effect process, and a hit effect process.

[3-2-1-1. Special drawing production process]
The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect pattern selection process. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the sub CPU 431 selects and determines a special figure variation effect pattern from the special figure variation effect pattern table stored in the sub ROM 432 based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The variation effect by the selected and determined special figure variation effect pattern is executed in the special figure effect process.

  Further, when the sub CPU 431 receives a prior determination command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 performs a pending increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target becomes the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect on the prior determination target based on the prior determination command.

[3-2-1-2. General drawing processing]
The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 14) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

[3-2-1-3. Winning effect processing]
The winning effect process (see FIG. 14) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. An opening command and an ending command are respectively transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 as commands related to the win effect at the start and end of the win game that is a big hit game or a small hit game. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 starts the winning effect in response to the reception of the opening command, and ends the winning effect in response to the reception of the ending command.

[3-2-2. Operation acceptance process]
In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 14), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 to determine whether the player has operated on the effect button 121 or the cross key 122 (whether or not an operation has been input and the content of the operation). ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

<< About production mode >>
FIG. 15A shows an effect mode table Mt stored in the sub ROM 432 of the effect control unit 403. The sub CPU 431 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes defined in the effect mode table Mt based on the command received from the main control unit 401 or the like. The effect mode selected here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including a variable effect in the target effect mode. The plurality of effect modes include a rush mode, a special mode, and a normal mode as first to third effect modes. The effect control unit 403 executes different effects between the rush mode, the special mode, and the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 15A, a mode flag is associated with each effect mode in the effect mode table Mt. The state in which the rush mode, the special mode, and the normal mode are selected and used as the production mode corresponds to a state in which “1”, “2”, and “3” are set in the mode flag, respectively. The mode flag is stored in the sub RAM 433, and the value is variably set by the sub CPU 431. FIG. 15B shows the relationship between each production mode and the presence / absence of power support. When the second special symbol lottery is performed in the electric support game state and the non-electric support game state, and the first special symbol lottery is performed in the non-electric support game state, the effect control unit 403 performs the rush mode and the special, respectively. The mode and the normal mode are set as the target effect mode.

  FIGS. 16A to 16C show display examples of the image display unit 104 in the rush mode, the special mode, and the normal mode, respectively. In each effect mode, the effect control unit 403 can display a background image on the image display unit 104 and can superimpose a decorative design or the like on the background image. The background images are different from each other between the rush mode, the special mode, and the normal mode, and the display mode such as the decorative design can be different from the rush mode, the special mode, and the normal mode.

  The rush mode is an effect mode used in the electric support game state. Therefore, the player who has seen the effect in the rush mode can relatively easily understand that the current gaming state is the electric support game state. The effect in the rush mode includes an effect that prompts the player to make a right strike (for example, display of characters such as “please make a right strike”).

  The special mode is an effect mode used in the non-electric support game state, and in particular, when the right of the second special symbol lottery is held at the end of the electric support game, the second special design related to the hold is held. This is an effect mode that suggests to the player that the second special symbol lottery will be performed until the lottery (a maximum of four second special symbol lotteries) is completed. The player who has seen the effect in the special mode can recognize that the second special symbol lottery is performed after the end of the electric support game. In the special mode effect, the effect that prompts the player to make a right stroke is not displayed. However, in the same way as the effect in the rush mode, an effect that prompts the player to make a right strike (for example, “Please make a right stroke”) Display) may be included. As a result of the second special symbol lottery, when a small win is won, a small win game is executed, and if it is possible to win a V in the small win game, an electric support game will be performed again, so-called a withdrawal chance, in order to win a V This is because it is necessary to continue the right-handed game.

  The normal mode is an effect mode used in the non-electric support game state, and is an effect mode that suggests to the player that the first special symbol lottery is performed.

  From the above, the special mode and the normal mode are common in that they are production modes used in the non-electric support game state, but the former lottery executed in the production mode is the second special symbol. In contrast to the lottery, the latter is the first special symbol lottery. In addition, the game method by the player is different in that the former is a right-handed gaming state while the latter is a left-handed gaming state.

<< Characteristic effects in rush mode and special mode >>
Next, characteristic effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 100 will be described. Here, it can be executed in rush mode (electric support game state) and special mode (non-electric support game state until the end of the second special symbol lottery up to four times after the completion of the electric support game state) The characteristic production will be explained.

  In the rush mode and the special mode, if the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, whether or not the big hit game is performed depends on whether or not the two types of big hits are generated as a result of the small hit game, in other words, At the time of winning the small hit, it is uncertain whether or not the big hit game will be executed, so that an effect that can instantly suggest whether or not the two types of big hits have occurred is executed. When the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss, it is only necessary to execute an effect suggesting that the first type big hit is generated or lost after the special symbol fluctuation is stopped.

<< Direction in Rush Mode >>
An example of the effect in the rush mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 shows an effect example in the rush mode displayed on the image display unit 104. In the rush mode, during the special symbol variation display, the predetermined character displays an image that displays both a signboard (signboard S1) with “V” and a signboard (signboard S2) with “x”. (Fig. 17 (a)), after stoppage of special symbol variation, 1 type big hit occurrence, 2 type big hit occurrence, no jackpot occurrence (the result of the second special symbol lottery is small hit, As a result, an image is displayed that suggests that no two types of big hits occur and the result of the second special symbol lottery is a loss. FIG. 17B shows an image displayed on the image display unit 104 when the first type big hit or the second type big hit occurs, and the sign S1 from the state shown in FIG. Is an image in which the signboard S2 is lowered. FIG. 17C shows an image displayed on the image display unit 104 when no jackpot has occurred, and a predetermined character keeps the signboard S2 from the state shown in FIG. It is the image which lowered signboard S1.

<< Direction in special mode >>
An example of the effect in the special mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 shows an effect example in the special mode displayed on the image display unit 104 when four rights for the second special symbol lottery are reserved at the end of the electric support game. In the special mode, while displaying the variation of the special symbol, the target includes a total of five sections including one section with “V” and four sections with “×”, and a predetermined gun holding the target. The image of the character is displayed (Fig. 18 (a)), and an image suggesting the occurrence of one type of big hit, the occurrence of big hit of two types, or the absence of big hit is displayed when the special symbol changes or stops To do. FIG. 18B shows an image displayed on the image display unit 104 when a type 1 big hit or a type 2 big hit occurs, and a bullet fired by a predetermined character is a section where “V” is written. It is the image which penetrated. FIG. 18 (c) shows an image displayed on the image display unit 104 when no jackpot has occurred. A bullet fired by a predetermined character is one of four sections marked with “x”. It is an image penetrating through (the upper left section in the figure). If the result of the 4th special symbol lottery (including the result of the small hit game) and the 1st type big hit and the 2nd type big hit did not occur, all four sections marked with “x” were shot out with bullets The displayed image is displayed on the image display unit 104 (see FIG. 18D).

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the effect in the special mode, the “number of remaining bullets” displayed on the image display unit 104 is associated with the reserved number of rights for the second special symbol lottery, and when the electronic support game ends. When the number of reserved right of the second special symbol lottery is N (N is an integer of 1 to 4), the remaining number of bullets is displayed as N shots, and every time the right of the second special symbol lottery is consumed , The bullet display will decrease by one. In this example, the same effect (the effect of shooting out the target with a bullet) is executed in the same mode (special mode) regardless of the number of rights reserved for the second special symbol lottery at the end of the electric support game. However, different effects may be executed in the same mode, and predetermined effects may be performed in the first special mode to the fourth special mode associated with the number of reserved rights for the second special symbol lottery. It may be performed. In that case, the effect shown in FIG. 18 is an effect that is executed in the fourth special mode associated with the case where the number of reserved rights for the second special symbol lottery is four, and the target is shot with bullets. is there.

<< Game method of gaming machine >>
Based on the above description, an outline gaming method of the gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described. Note that the gaming machine 100 is in an initial state at the start of the game.

[Game flow from game start to jackpot winning]
When the gaming machine 100 is in the initial state, that is, controlled in the normal gaming state (non-electric support game state), the second starting condition is satisfied without winning the opening of the electric tulip 107 by the normal symbol lottery. Therefore, it is necessary to play a game so as to satisfy the first start condition. Since the first start condition cannot be established by the right-handed game as described above, the player plays the left-handed game. When a left-handed game is performed and the first start condition is satisfied, a first special symbol lottery is performed. And as a result of the 1st special symbol lottery, when the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is won, the jackpot game according to the jackpot type is executed. In the jackpot game, a right-handed game is performed, and a lot of prize balls can be obtained by winning a game ball at the big prize opening 111.

[Game flow during electric support game after jackpot game]
If the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is won by the first special symbol lottery, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed from the normal gaming state to the electric support game in the gaming state setting process (see FIG. 6) regardless of the type of jackpot. Controlled by the state. In the electric support game state, if the winning of the electric tulip 107 is won as a result of the normal symbol lottery by the game ball passing through the gate 108, the electric tulip 107 is opened, and the second start condition can be satisfied. Therefore, the player needs to play a right-handed game in the electric support game state.

  In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 selects and sets the rush mode as the target effect mode. For example, after the jackpot game ends, the game machine 100 outputs a voice saying “Please turn right” from the speaker 115 and the electric support game ( During the game involving the opening of the electric tulip 107), a message “Please make a right strike” is continuously displayed on the image display unit 104, thereby informing the player of the right strike game.

  When the second start condition is established by the right-handed game, the second special symbol lottery is performed. And as a result of the second special symbol lottery, when the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is won, the jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed. However, in the present embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol lottery, the probability of winning the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is low (1/199 as in the normal gaming state), and high probability (197/199) Win. When winning a small win, a small hit game is executed, and if a V prize can be won, two types of big wins are generated. As shown in FIG. 10, in the electric support game, the type of small win that can win V is small A, and if the small win is won, the probability that the type is small A is 1.5%. is there. V winning can be achieved by winning a small win with a type of small A in any of the second special symbol lottery of 80 times that is the number of times of electric support. When two types of jackpots are generated, a 15R jackpot game is executed and the game is continuously controlled to the electric support game state.

[Game flow after electric support game]
In any of the second special symbol lotteries of 80 times, if the type of small A is not won, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed from the electric support game state to the normal game state (non-electric support). (Gaming state). Thereafter, when the second special symbol lottery is not performed in the non-electric support game state (the second special symbol at the time of stoppage of the second special symbol showing the result of the second special symbol lottery in the 80th electric support game state) When the right of the lottery is not held), the gaming machine 100 selects / sets the normal mode as the target effect mode, and outputs a voice “Please return to the left” from the speaker 115, and “ By displaying the characters “please return” on the image display unit 104, the player is notified to return from the right-handed game to the left-handed game.

  On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery is performed in the non-electric support game state (when the right of the second special symbol lottery is held at the end of the 80th second special symbol lottery in the electric support game state) ) As a result of the second special symbol lottery, since the small hit game is executed by winning the small hit, it is necessary for the player to continue the right-handed game. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 selects / sets the special mode as the target effect mode, but does not notify the player to return to the left-handed game.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after the end of the electric support game, the type of small win that can win V is a small B, and when winning a small hit, the probability that the type is small B is 20%. . V winning can be achieved by winning a small win with a type of small B in any of the second special symbol lottery up to four times. When two types of jackpots are generated, a 2R jackpot game (a jackpot game with no substantial appearance is performed in which the process of opening and closing the jackpot 111 in a manner in which it is difficult to win a game ball for two rounds) is executed. Thereafter, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed from the non-electric support game state to the electric support game state.

<< Supplemental information regarding this embodiment >>
The main CPU 411 executes special figure determination in the special symbol processing, and the special figure determination includes special figure variation pattern determination that defines the variation time of the special symbol. In the electric support game state, the main CPU 411 selects a special figure fluctuation pattern that defines a fluctuation time of a predetermined time or more (for example, five seconds or more) in the 80th special figure fluctuation pattern determination that is the number of electric support grants. Also good. With this configuration, in the 80th special symbol variation time, the player is given time to win the game ball at the second start port 106.

  In FIG. 10, two types of 15R and 2R are set as the number of rounds associated with the type of small hit, and the number of rounds associated with small A that can win V in the electronic support game is 15R. In the non-electric support game state after the game, the number of rounds associated with the small B that can win V is 2R, and the former has a larger number of times of opening the large winning opening 11 than the latter, and the player has more prize balls. It is easy to obtain (the expected value of the obtained prize ball is large) and is advantageous to the player. As a result, it is easy to get a lot of prize balls in the jackpot in the electric support game state, which gives the player a sense of satisfaction, and in the jackpot in the non-electric support game state after the electric support game, the player is in the electric support game state. When the player is disappointed at the end of the game, the player is again controlled in the electric support game state, and even if the prize ball is not easily obtained, the player can be satisfied.

  Various ways in which the game's interest can be improved, the number of rounds associated with the type of small hits, and the round when two types of big hits occur in the electric support game state and the non-electric support game state after the electric support game The number can be set. For example, four types of 14R, 8R, 4R, and 2R are provided as the number of rounds associated with the type of small hit, and it is possible to steadily increase the number of prize balls as 8R or 4R for the big hit in the electric support game state. The player for the second special symbol lottery after the electric sapo game, as the jackpot in the non-electric support game state after the electric sapo game is 16R or 2R, so that many prize balls can be obtained or almost no prize ball can be obtained. It is also possible to improve the sense of expectation.

  In the non-electric support game state, when it is elected to open the electric tulip 107 by a normal symbol lottery, the electric tulip 107 is opened in such a manner that it is difficult to win the game ball at the starting port 106. Also, there is a possibility that the game ball will win the start opening 106. In that case, the second special symbol lottery will be performed. And as a result of the second special symbol lottery, if the big hit is won and two types of big wins are generated through the small hit game, the big hit game is executed, but after the big hit game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is non-electric The game state may be set.

  In addition, when the winning of the electric tulip 107 is won by the normal symbol lottery in the non-electric support game state, the electric tulip 107 is opened in such a manner that it is difficult to win the game ball at the start opening 106 as the winning type. A win (hereinafter referred to as “Pub A”) and a hit (hereinafter referred to as “Pub B”) for opening the electric tulip 107 in a manner that allows the game ball to win the start opening 106 are provided. It may be. When the opening of the electric tulip 107 is won by the normal symbol lottery, the probability that the hit is normal B may be set to a very low probability compared to the probability of normal A. This suggests that the chance to win a bonus is low, and when the winner is a bonus, a special effect (for example, an effect that encourages right-handed strikes and a chance to generate two types of jackpots) If an effect including an effect) is executed, an effect with an extremely low appearance frequency (viewing frequency) is executed for the player, and the interest of the game is improved. In this case, when two types of big hits are generated through the small hit game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 after the big hit game may be set to the non-electric support game state or the electric support game state. It may be set. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the small bonus is not won in the first special symbol lottery, but if the special effect can be executed, the small bonus may be won in the first special symbol lottery. Good.

  When the second special symbol lottery is performed in the present embodiment, the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/199, the jackpot is won with a probability of 197/199, and the jackpot or the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/199. Although it was decided not to win (that is, to lose), the probability of winning the jackpot is left as it is, the probability of winning the jackpot is set to a low probability, and the probability of the loss is set to a high probability. Game nature may be realized.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of the special figure hit determination table according to the present modified example, and FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the type of small hit according to the modified example. Referring to FIG. 19, in the non-electric support game state, gaming machine 100 performs a winning lottery using a special figure determination table (see table TAth in FIG. 19). In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a winning lottery for winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/199 is performed. In the non-electric support game state, a left-handed game is mainly performed, and when the first special symbol lottery is performed by the left-handed game, the small winning is not won. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 performs a win lottery using the same special figure determination table (see table TAth in FIG. 19) as in the normal game state, and wins a big win with a probability of 1/199. Shall be performed. In the electric support game state, a right-handed game is mainly performed, and when the second special symbol lottery is performed by a right-handed game, the player wins a small win with a probability of 24/199.

  Referring to FIG. 20, the number of rounds associated with small D and the number of rounds associated with small E are 15 and 2, respectively. In the second special symbol lottery, when the small win is won, the ratios of the small win to small D and small E are 10% and 90%, respectively. In addition, the electric support grant number of times associated with the small D and the small E is 40 times. According to the modified example, when the second start condition is established by the right-handed game and the second special symbol lottery is performed, the player wins a small hit with a probability of 24/199. When winning a small win, a small hit game is executed, and if a V prize can be won, two types of big wins are generated. As shown in FIG. 10, in the electric support game, the type of small hits that can be won in V is small D, and if the small win is won, the probability that the type is small D is 10%. V winning can be achieved by winning a small hit with a type of small D in any of the 40 special symbol lotteries of 40 times that is the number of times of providing electric support. When two types of jackpots are generated, a 15R jackpot game is executed and the game is continuously controlled to the electric support game state. If any of the second special symbol lotteries of 40 times is not successful, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is changed from the electric support game state to the normal game state (non-electric support). (Gaming state). Thereafter, when the second special symbol lottery is performed in the non-electric support game state, a V winning can be achieved by winning a small hit with a type of small E. When winning a small hit, the probability that the type is small E is 90%. In other words, comparing the above embodiment with this modification, in the above embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit by the second special symbol lottery is high, but in both the electric support game state and the non-electric support game state The probability of winning a small hit type that is difficult to win V is set at a high probability, and the probability of winning a small hit type that can be V won in the electric sapo gaming state is set to the V winning in the non-electric sapo gaming state. By making the probability lower than the probability of winning the type of small hits possible, the above-described game characteristics are realized. On the other hand, in this modified example, although the probability of winning a small hit by the second special symbol lottery is relatively low, it is difficult to win V in both the electric support game state and the non-electric support game state. The winning type is not set, and the probability of winning the small winning type that can win V in the electric support game state is lower than the probability of winning the small winning type that can win V in the non-electric support game state By using the probability, the above-described game characteristics are realized.

<< Consideration of Invention Regarding this Embodiment >>
The invention relating to this embodiment will be considered.

  The gaming machine W according to one aspect of the present embodiment determines a game result (for example, a big hit or a small hit based on the establishment of a start condition (for example, winning a game ball with respect to the second start port 106). Or whether the game ball is in a first mode (for example, a closed state) in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a second mode (for example, an open state) in which a game ball can be entered. A special game (for example, a big prize) that is advantageous to the player based on the possible variable ball entering device (for example, the first blade member) and the passage of the game ball with respect to a predetermined area (for example, a V winning port) in the variable ball entering apparatus. Special game generating means for generating a game including an open mouth game) and a first game state (for example, a non-electric support game state) in which the start condition is difficult to be satisfied, or a second in which the start condition is easily satisfied. Gaming state (for example, electric support game state) And when the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control unit, the result of the determination by the gaming determination unit is a predetermined result (for example, small B In the first pattern), the variable ball entering device is changed from the first mode to the second mode in a first pattern in which the game ball can pass through the predetermined area. When the control state is controlled by the control means to the second game state, when the result of the determination by the game determination means is the predetermined result, the game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area. Variable pitching device control means capable of performing control to change the variable pitching device from the first mode to the second mode in two patterns.

  According to the gaming machine W configured as described above, when the game determination result is a predetermined result, the gaming state is the first gaming state (non-electric support game state) or the second gaming state (electric support game). State), the pattern in which the variable pitching device changes from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) differs, and whether or not a V winning is possible depends on the difference in the pattern. Therefore, it is possible to vary the game characteristics depending on the game state while being the same hit type, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the gaming machine W having the above-described configuration, the variable pitching device control means is configured so that the result of the determination by the game determination means when the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control means. Is a different result from the predetermined result (for example, winning a small hit of small A), the variable pitching device is moved in the second pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area. When the game state is controlled to the second game state by the game state control unit, the result of the determination by the game determination unit is changed to the other result. If it is, it is possible to perform control to change the variable pitching device from the first mode to the second mode in the first pattern in which the game ball can pass through the predetermined area. But Masui.

  According to the gaming machine W having the above-described configuration, when the gaming state is the first gaming state (non-electric support game state), if the game determination result is a small hit of small A, it is difficult to win V. If a small B is a small win, a V winning is possible, whereas if the gaming state is the second gaming state (electric support game state), the result of the game determination is that the small A is a small winning V wins are possible, and V wins are difficult if small B is a small hit. With this configuration, different types of special games according to the type of each small hit can be made when a two-type big hit occurs in the electric support game state and when a two-type big hit occurs in the non-electric support game state, Amusement is abundant and interest is improved.

  In the gaming machine W configured as described above, the game determination means, special game generation means, gaming state control means, and variable pitching device control means are realized by the main control unit 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example. The determination in the game determination means includes determination per special figure, and may further include special symbol determination and special figure variation pattern determination.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 401 is provided with game determination means for determining a game result based on the establishment of the start condition. The main control unit 401 is provided with special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player based on the passage of the game ball with respect to a predetermined area in the variable pitching device. Here, the special game that is advantageous to the player is a special game that allows the player to easily obtain a lot of prize balls, and as described above, the game includes an open game of the big prize opening.

  Further, the main control unit 401 is provided with a game state control means capable of controlling the game state to the first game state in which the start condition is difficult to be satisfied or the second game state in which the start condition is easily satisfied. Here, the difficulty / easiness of establishment of the starting condition corresponds to the absence / presence of providing electric support. Specifically, the game state in which the start condition is difficult to be satisfied is a game state in which no electric support is provided and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 106, and the start condition is easily satisfied. The gaming state is a gaming state to which electric support has been given and that it is easy (possible) to enter the gaming ball into the second starting port 106.

  In addition, when the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control means, and the result of the determination by the gaming determination means is a predetermined result, the game ball moves through the predetermined area. When the variable pitching device is changed from the first mode to the second mode in the first pattern that can be passed, and the gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means to the second gaming state When the result of the determination by the game determination means is the predetermined result, the variable pitching device is changed from the first mode to the first in a second pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area. The main control unit 401 is provided with a variable pitching device control means capable of performing control to change to the second mode.

/// Deformation etc.///
The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above embodiment is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a fusion (composite) type pachinko gaming machine in which the old type 1 and old type 2 gaming methods are fused has been described. The present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko gaming machines (for example, the former first type), or may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. In a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is used as a game medium, while in a slot machine, a coin is used as a game medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 105,106 Start opening 107 Electric tulip 108 Gate 109 Specific entrance 110 110 1st blade member (variable entrance apparatus in a claim)
141 V prize opening (predetermined area in claims)
144 Second blade member 401 Main controller (game determining means, special game generating means, game state control means, variable pitching device control means in claims)

Claims (2)

Game determination means for determining a game result based on the establishment of the start condition;
A variable pitching device capable of changing between a first mode in which entry of a game ball is difficult and a second mode in which a game ball can enter;
Special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player based on the passage of the game ball with respect to a predetermined area in the variable pitching device;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state to a first gaming state in which the starting condition is difficult to be satisfied or a second gaming state in which the starting condition is likely to be satisfied;
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control means, the game ball can pass through the predetermined area when the result of the determination by the gaming determination means is a predetermined result. When the variable pitching device is changed from the first mode to the second mode in the first pattern and the gaming state is controlled to the second gaming state by the gaming state control means, When the result of the determination by the game determination means is the predetermined result, the variable ball entry device is moved from the first mode to the second pattern in a second pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the predetermined area. Variable pitching device control means capable of performing control to change the mode;
A gaming machine comprising: The variable pitching device control means includes:
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by the gaming state control means, and the result of the determination by the gaming determination means is another result different from the predetermined result, a game ball Changing the variable pitching device from the first mode to the second mode in the second pattern that is difficult to pass through the predetermined region,
When the gaming state is controlled to the second gaming state by the gaming state control means, the game ball passes through the predetermined area when the result of the determination by the gaming determination means is the other result. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable pitching device can be controlled to change from the first mode to the second mode in the first pattern that is possible.