JP2017006486A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a small win game and deterring a player from playing a game differing from original amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first start pocket for triggering first jackpot determination and a second start pocket for triggering second jackpot determination. The game machine allows one of a normal state, a chance state more advantageous to a player than the normal state, and a penalty state more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state to occur as a game state after completion of a jackpot game. The game machine performs the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The player acquires many winning balls in a small win game executed when the small win is determined by the second jackpot determination in addition to a jackpot game. When a jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, the chance state is allowed to occur. Meanwhile, when a jackpot is determined in the normal state by the second jackpot determination, the penalty state is allowed to occur.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

  There is known a gaming machine that expands the range of games by including a special symbol in addition to the jackpot symbol in the special symbol (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port, either the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is determined as the first special symbol, and the variation time of the first special symbol is determined. The first lottery to be decided is performed. When a game ball enters the second start opening, one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lost symbol is determined as the second special symbol, and the variation time of the second special symbol is determined. A lottery will be held. In this gaming machine, the second lottery in which a small winning symbol may be determined is more advantageous for the player than the first lottery. The first special symbol and the second special symbol change for the determined variation time, respectively, and are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display and the second special symbol display. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened a plurality of times is executed. When a small winning symbol is displayed, a small winning game in which the big winning opening is opened once is executed. In this gaming machine, since the first lottery and the second lottery can be executed at the same time, the jackpot symbol may be determined for both the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, since the gaming machine cannot execute two jackpot games at the same time, one of the jackpot symbols is rewritten as a lost symbol.

  In the gaming machine, the game proceeds in a low-probability gaming state with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game or a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game. In a low-probability gaming state, when a game ball enters the second starting port and the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery, the variation time is determined to be 10 hours. Therefore, in the low probability gaming state, only the first lottery is substantially performed. Thereby, in the low probability game state, the player launches a game ball aiming at the first start port, and in the high probability game state, the player aims at the second start port where the second lottery advantageous to the player is performed. Fire a game ball. In this way, the gaming machine causes the player to win a prize ball by jackpot game in the low probability game state, and causes the player to win a prize ball by jackpot game in addition to the jackpot game in the high probability game state. Let the player execute a game based on the original game characteristics.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-47205

  In the above gaming machine, the process of rewriting the jackpot symbol with the lost symbol increases the burden on the CPU, so it may be possible not to execute the first lottery and the second lottery simultaneously, for example. In this case, if the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery in the low probability gaming state, the first lottery may become substantially unexecutable because the variation time is extremely long. Therefore, it is not realistic to set the variation time when the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery in the low probability gaming state to be extremely long. In the low-probability gaming state, if the variation time when the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery is set short, the player will have a second advantage that is advantageous to the player in the low-probability gaming state, for example, contrary to the original gaming characteristics. There is a risk of launching a game ball aiming at the second starting port in order to execute the lottery.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute a small hit game and can suppress a player from playing a game different from the original game performance.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is provided on a game board, the launching device capable of launching a game ball with a first launch strength and a second launch strength different from the first launch strength, and the launch device provides the first launch strength. A game ball that is launched with a launch strength is provided on the game board with a first starting port that is easier to win than a game ball that is launched with the second launch strength, and is launched at the second launch strength by the launch device. A second starting port that is easier to win than a game ball launched at the first launch strength, a first state provided on the game board and allowing the game ball to win, and a game ball wins A variable winning opening that can be changed to an impossible second state, a first acquisition unit that acquires a first random number when a game ball wins the first starting port, and the first acquisition unit Based on the acquired first random number, at least a big hit And first acquisition means for determining whether the game ball is lost, second acquisition means for acquiring a second random number triggered by the winning of a game ball to the second starting port, and the second acquisition means Based on the acquired second random number, it is determined to be a big hit by the second determination means for determining whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, and the first determination means or the second determination means When the first prize is determined by the first control means for executing the jackpot game by placing the variable prize opening in the first state and the second judgment means, the variable prize opening is A second control means for executing a small hit game by entering the first state; a prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined privilege when a game ball wins the variable prize opening; a first game state; Second game , And a game means including a third game state, which is generated after the end of the jackpot game, and in the first game state and the third game state, the second determination means The number of times determined per unit time is less than the number of times determined per unit time by the second determination means in the second gaming state, and the occurrence means determines the second determination in the first gaming state. When the game is determined to be a big hit by the means, the third gaming state always occurs, and when the second determination means is determined to be a big win in the third gaming state, the second gaming state is always set The game state different from that occurs.

  In the above gaming machine, the number of times determined per unit time by the second determination means is smaller in the first gaming state and the third gaming state than in the second gaming state. Therefore, in the first game state and the third game state, the efficiency with which the player acquires a prize ball is worse than that in the second game state. That is, the first gaming state and the third gaming state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous for the player than the second gaming state. In addition, a game ball launched with the second launch strength is more likely to win the second starting port than a game ball launched with the first launch strength. The player can obtain a privilege not only by the big hit game but also by the small hit game by firing the game ball with the second launch strength. However, when it is determined that the big hit is made by the second determination means in the first gaming state, a third gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player is always generated after the big hit game is ended. Furthermore, when it is determined that the big hit is made by the second determining means in the third gaming state, the second gaming state is not generated after the big winning game is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can guide the player to the original game in which the game ball is launched at the first launch strength in the first game state. Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress a player from playing a game different from the original game performance.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first random number storage unit that stores the first random number acquired by the first acquisition unit, and a second random number that stores the second random number acquired by the second acquisition unit. The first random number that has not yet been determined by the storage means and the first determination means is stored in the first random number storage means, and the second determination that has not yet been determined by the second determination means When a random number is stored in the second random number storage unit, a determination priority execution unit that preferentially executes the determination by one of the first determination unit and the second determination unit may be provided. In this case, the gaming machine executes one of the determination by the first determination unit and the determination by the second determination unit with priority over the other. Therefore, since the game machine does not perform the determination by the first determination unit and the determination by the second determination unit at the same time, the burden on the CPU that controls the game machine can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the small hit probability determined to be the big hit by the second determination means is greater than the big hit probability determined to be a big hit by the first determination means and the second determination means. May be higher. In this case, the small hit probability is higher than the big hit probability. Thereby, the gaming machine can realize a configuration in which a player can acquire a privilege even in a small hit game in addition to the acquisition of a privilege by a big hit game.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gate provided on the gaming board, a third acquisition unit that acquires a third random number when a game ball passes through the gate, and a third acquisition unit. Based on the acquired third random number, the third determining means for determining whether the winning is a normal winning or losing, and when the third determining means determines that the winning is a normal winning, the game ball is won A normal hit game is executed by setting the second start port to the third state, which can be changed to a fourth state where the game ball is difficult to win or unable to win than the third state. A third control means, wherein the jackpot probability includes a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability, and the first gaming state is the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the low probability. Yes, the second gaming state is The gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the high probability, the third gaming state has the probability that the jackpot probability is the high probability, and a ratio of causing the second start port to be in the third state is the first state. The gaming state may be higher than both the one gaming state and the second gaming state. In this case, the second gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low. Thereby, in the first game state, the player launches a game ball aiming at the first start port so that the second game state is generated. Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress a player from playing a game different from the original game performance.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of a center accessory 60. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a change in gaming state in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a small hit symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a second variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a long-time variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing executed in a main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the game state occurrence process performed in the special electric accessory process. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is explanatory drawing which shows the display aspect of the specific alerting | reporting effect in the gaming machine 1.

  A gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG.

  A schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the launching device 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives prize balls. In the upper center of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 10 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 10, a launch handle 11 for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball by the launch device 37 is provided. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball launched by the launch device 37 flows down in the game area 4. A game ball launched by the launch device 37 with a first launch intensity that is less than a predetermined intensity flows down as indicated by an arrow 14 in FIG. 2, for example. A game ball that has been launched by the launching device 37 with a second launch intensity that is greater than or equal to a predetermined intensity, for example, flows down as indicated by an arrow 15 in FIG. Hereinafter, launching a game ball with the first launch strength is referred to as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball with the second launch strength is referred to as “right-handed”.

  A display screen 28 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. The display screen 28 displays various videos, but in particular displays a demo symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The gaming machine 1 changes the number of demo symbols (three in the present embodiment), and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination, whereby the result of the jackpot determination To the player.

  At the center of the game area 4, a center accessory 60, which is a game member having a circular shape in front view, is attached so as to surround the display screen 28. A diving port 80 opened upward is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction at the upper end of the center accessory 60. A first start port 16 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction at the lower end portion of the center accessory 60.

  The gate 12 is provided at the upper right of the center accessory 60, and the second start port 17 is provided at the lower right. Below the gate 12, a first big prize opening 18 and a second big prize opening 19 are provided side by side in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, when the first grand prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a “large prize opening”. Note that the gaming machine 1 includes the first grand prize winning port 18 and the second major prize winning port 19 as the grand prize winning ports, but any one may be provided. Below the second big prize opening 19, an ordinary prize opening 30 is provided. An ordinary winning opening 34 is provided at the lower left side of the second starting port 17. Three normal winning openings 31, 32, 33 are provided at the upper left of the normal winning opening 34. An out port 8 is provided below the normal winning port 34 and at the lower center of the game area 4. A game ball that flows down to the lower side of the game area 4 without winning the first starting port 16, the second starting port 17, the normal winning ports 30 to 33, the first major winning port 18, the second major winning port 19, etc. Is collected by the out port 8 and discharged out of the game board 2. When a game ball wins the first starting port 16, the second starting port 17, the normal winning ports 30 to 34, the first major winning port 18, or the second major winning port 19, a prize ball payout device 49, which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a privilege.

  The second start port 17, the first big prize port 18, and the second big prize port 19 are provided with opening and closing members 171, 181, 191 that can be electrically opened and closed by solenoids, respectively. The game ball can be won in the second start port 17, the first grand prize port 18, and the second big prize port 19 only when the open / close members 171, 181, and 191 are opened. On the other hand, when the open / close members 171, 181, 191 are closed, the game ball cannot win in the second starting port 17, the first big winning port 18, and the second big winning port 19.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Is provided. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as “special symbol”. When the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither of them is specified, it is also referred to as “jackpot determination”. In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol as the first special symbol, and includes a jackpot symbol, a lost symbol, and a plurality of small bonus symbols as the second special symbol.

  The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. Each of the first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the jackpot determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “special symbol reserved ball number”). Hereinafter, the number of special symbol reserved balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination is not yet displayed is referred to as “first reserved ball number”. The number of special symbol reserved balls for which the result of the second jackpot determination is not yet displayed is referred to as “second reserved ball number”. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservation balls that can be stored is four each. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result is not yet displayed (so-called “ordinary symbol reserved ball number”).

  The detailed structure of the center accessory 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The center accessory 60 has an outer peripheral wall 600 having a thickness in the front-rear direction and an annular shape in front view. The outer peripheral wall 600 is formed from the left and right ends of the diving port 80 at the upper end to the vicinity of the first start port 16 at the lower end along the circumferential direction. A display opening 60 </ b> A that exposes the display screen 28 to the front is provided at a substantially central portion of the inner region surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 600. Further, in the inner region of the center accessory 60, a first flow path 64, a branching portion 65, a second flow path 66, and a third flow path 67 are provided as flow paths through which game balls can move.

  The first flow path 64 extends downward from the entry port 80 so as to be bent slightly to the right. A swivel portion 64 </ b> A is provided at the lower end portion of the first flow path 64. The turning portion 64A has an inner peripheral surface on which the game ball that has entered itself can turn about the vertical direction. The downstream end portion of the first flow path 64 communicates with a branch portion 65 provided above the display opening 60A via an opening formed at the lower end portion of the turning portion 64A.

  The second flow channel 66 and the third flow channel 67 branch from the branch portion 65 in different directions. A switching member 100 that is a game member that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area 4 is provided inside the branch portion 65. The switching member 100 is a movable body provided in the branching portion 65 so as to be swingable around the support shaft 100A. A tip 102 of the switching member 100 is provided with a cleon 102 that can be held for a predetermined time in a state where the game ball is swung. A through hole (not shown) through which a game ball passes is provided at the end of the crushed 102 on the support shaft 100A side. The game ball whose turning has been weakened on the croon 102 falls from the through hole. A torsion spring (not shown) is provided on the support shaft 100A. The torsion spring applies a biasing force so that the switching member 100 is held in a state of extending to the upper left from the support shaft 100A. The switching member 100 distributes the game ball supplied from the turning unit 64 </ b> A to either the second channel 66 or the third channel 67.

  The second flow channel 66 extends from the branch portion 65 in the lower left direction and further extends downward on the left side of the display opening 60A. The lower end portion of the second flow channel 66 is connected to a croon 200 described later. The third flow path 67 extends from the branch portion 65 in the lower right direction, and further extends downward on the right side of the display opening 60A in a spiral shape. The lower end portion of the third flow path 67 is connected to a croon 200 described later.

  On the right side of the display opening 60A, a storage device 68 capable of storing only one game ball inside is provided. The third channel 67 is connected to the storage device 68 in the middle of the spiral channel. When the game ball is not stored in the storage device 68, the storage device 68 captures only one game ball flowing through the third flow path 67 and stores the game ball therein. On the other hand, when a game ball is stored inside the storage device 68, the game ball flowing through the third flow path 67 flows down to the discharge port 67 </ b> A without being captured by the storage device 68.

  The storage device 68 includes a storage release solenoid 99 (see FIG. 5) inside. When the storage release solenoid 99 is operated while the game ball is stored in the storage device 68, the storage of the game ball is released. A touch sensor 70 is provided on the upper left side of the display opening 60 </ b> A in the center accessory 60. The storage release solenoid 99 operates when the player holds his / her hand over the touch sensor 70. The game balls released from the storage by the storage device 68 flow down toward the croon 200 described later.

  The croon 200 is a dish-shaped game member having a substantially circular shape in plan view. A second flow channel 66 is connected to the left part of the cron 200. A third flow path 67 and a storage device 68 are connected to the right part of the cron 200. The cleon 200 is provided with a plurality of through holes (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction along the circumferential direction. The game balls can pass through a plurality of through holes provided in the croon 200. The game balls that pass through the second flow path 66 or the third flow path 67 and the game balls that are discharged by the storage device 68 fall through the through-holes of the cruise 200. The game ball that has dropped from the croon 200 flows down toward the first start port 16 and wins the first start port 16 or is discharged to the lower side of the center accessory 60.

  According to the above configuration, most of the left-handed game balls flow down the left side of the center accessory 60. Many of the game balls that have been hit to the right flow down the right side of the center object 60. In addition, the gate 12, the first grand prize winning port 18, the second major prize winning port 19, and the second start opening 17 are provided on the right side of the center accessory 60. Therefore, a right-handed game ball is easier to win than the left-handed game ball at the gate 12, the first big winning port 18, the second big winning port 19, and the second starting port 17. Further, the diving port 80 is provided in the center portion 60 in the substantially central portion in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is easier for a left-handed game ball to enter the entry port 80 than a right-handed game ball. The game ball that has entered the entry port 80 passes through the first flow path 64, falls to the branching portion 65, is guided to the left by the switching member 100, and flows down from the support shaft 100 </ b> A to the crone 102.

  When the game ball flows down to the croon 102, the switching member 100 rotates to a position where the lower end portion of the crune 102 is connected to the upper end of the second flow path 66 due to the weight of the game ball. Thereafter, the game ball falling from the through-hole of the croon 102 flows through the second flow path 66 to the crune 200.

  When a subsequent game ball that has passed through the first flow path 64 falls to the branching portion 65 while the game ball is turning on the inner peripheral wall of the croon 102, the game ball is guided to the right by the switching member 100, and It passes through the three flow paths 67 and is stored in the storage device 68. The game balls discharged from the storage device 68 flow down to the croon 200.

  The game ball falling from the through-hole of the croon 200 goes to the first start port 16. As a result, the left-handed game ball is easier to win the first starting port 16 than the right-handed game ball. Note that the game ball that has failed to win the first starting port 16 enters the normal winning port 34 or the out port 8 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In FIG. 4, the game flow based on the first jackpot determination is indicated by a white arrow, and the game flow based on the second jackpot determination is indicated by a black arrow.

  First, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a normal hit game, and a small hit game. The gaming machine 1 has a non-probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”) in which the jackpot probability determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination is a low probability (about 1/30 in this embodiment). A probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) having a high probability higher than the low probability (about 1/29 in the present embodiment) can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, the ratio of the second start port 17 being opened is a normal rate, and the rate of the second start port 17 being opened is higher than that of the non-temporal state. The short-time state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. The gaming machine 1 has a combination of “non-probability non-short-time state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), “probability non-time-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “chance state”), and “probability short-time state”. "(Hereinafter referred to as" penalty state "), one of the three game states occurs after the jackpot game ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it may be divided into four or more gaming states including “non-probable short time state”. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can provide an unexpected game in which the game content is complicated and it is difficult for the player to predict the game state.

  The first jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the first starting port 16, a first jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game ball is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, four times) is executed. In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened alternately. More specifically, the first big prize opening 18 is opened in the odd-numbered round, and the next round (even land) is made when the first big prize opening 18 is closed. In the even-numbered round, the second grand prize opening 19 is opened. In addition, it is counted as 1 round until it closes after a special winning opening is opened. All the jackpot games in the present embodiment are terminated after the big winning opening is continuously opened up to four rounds. When a game ball wins a big prize opening, a predetermined prize ball is paid out by a prize ball payout device 49 (see FIG. 5).

  The normal hit determination will be described. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal hit determination is made to determine whether it is a normal hit or a loss. If the result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit, the normal hit game in which the second start port 17 is continuously opened a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, three times) is executed. In the present embodiment, in the short-time state (penalty state), the normal hit probability determined to be a normal hit by the normal hit determination is 65535/65536. In the non-short-time state (normal state and chance state), the normal hit probability is 65534/65536. In the present embodiment, by making the normal hit probability in the short-time state higher than the normal hit probability in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the second start port 17 is opened in the short-time state is higher than in the non-time-short state. It is configured. It should be noted that by increasing the number of times and the time that the second start port 17 is opened in the time-short state more than the non-time-short state, the ratio of the second start port 17 being opened in the time-short state is higher than the non-time-short state. May be configured to be higher.

  The second jackpot determination will be described. When the second start port 17 is opened during a normal winning game and a game ball wins, a second big hit determination is made to determine whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game equivalent to the jackpot game described above is executed. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small win, a small win game is executed in which the first big winning opening 18 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, as a small hit game, a “long open small hit game” in which a maximum of 1.2 seconds is opened at the first big prize opening 18 once at a maximum, and a maximum 0.6 at the first big prize opening 18. There is a “short opening small hit game” in which a second opening is performed at most twice (see FIG. 7). The small hit game is different from the big hit game in that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. The small hit probability determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination is a constant probability (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) regardless of the gaming state, and is larger than the big hit probability (high probability) of the probability variation state. Is also set high.

  Note that the sum of the maximum opening times of the first big winning opening 18 in one small hit game (in this embodiment, the long open small hit game and the short open small hit game are both 1.2 seconds) is the launching device 37. Is set to a time longer than the interval at which game balls are fired (0.6 seconds in this embodiment). As a result, in the small hit game, it becomes easy for one or more of the launched game balls to win the first big prize opening 18. That is, in the small hit game, it becomes easy to pay out the winning ball for the gaming ball won in the first big winning opening 18 by the winning ball payout device 49. When the winning ball for the game ball won in the first grand prize opening 18 is paid out, the player's ball increases. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can adjust the increase / decrease of the player's ball by the small hit game. In the gaming machine 1, the player's possession ball increases due to the small hit game, and therefore the second big hit determination with the possibility of executing the small hit game is more advantageous for the player than the first big hit determination.

  According to the above configuration, the jackpot probabilities in the normal state and the penalty state are about 1/30 and about 1/29, respectively. The normal hit probabilities in the normal state and penalty state are 65534/65536 and 65535/65536, respectively. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the normal state and the penalty state are substantially substantially the same. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether the gaming state is the normal state or the penalty state.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, a probability variation state (chance state or penalty state) is generated after the jackpot game is finished with a probability of 100%. However, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment ends the probability change state when the number of times that the jackpot game is executed (hereinafter referred to as “the number of jackpots”) reaches the specified number (15 times in the present embodiment). In addition, this is a pachinko machine having a function (hereinafter referred to as “limiter”) in which an uncertain change state (normal state) is caused. The jackpot number is cleared to “0” when the fifteenth jackpot game is executed. In other words, when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the probability variation state, that is, when the jackpot game based on the initial hit is executed, the number of jackpots is counted and becomes one. When the jackpot game is executed 14 times in the probability variation state, the number of jackpots is 15, and after the jackpot game ends, the normal state is generated and the jackpot number is cleared.

  The occurrence condition and end condition of the probability variation state are not limited to the above example. The gaming machine 1 may include a jackpot symbol in which a probability variation state is generated as a jackpot symbol and a jackpot symbol in which a normal state is generated. In addition, the gaming machine 1 generates a probable change state after the jackpot game is over, and the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations performed thereafter (hereinafter referred to as “number of determinations”) is predetermined. This may be a pachinko machine having a so-called “number cut probability changing function” in which the probability variation state ends when the number of times is reached. Further, in the gaming machine 1, a certain area may be provided inside the big prize winning opening, and a chance change state may be generated after the jackpot game is over, triggered by a game ball passing through the specific area during the big prize game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, the jackpot game is executed and a chance state is generated. On the other hand, if it is determined in the normal state that the second jackpot determination is a big hit, the big hit game is executed and a penalty state is generated.

  If it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a big hit in the chance state, the jackpot game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot number has reached the specified number. If the jackpot number is less than the specified number, the chance state is continuously generated and the jackpot number is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, when the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter is activated to cause a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  If the second jackpot determination is made in the chance state, the jackpot game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot number has reached the specified number. If the jackpot number is less than the specified number, the chance state is continuously generated and the jackpot number is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, when the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter is activated to cause a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  If it is determined in the penalty state that the first jackpot determination is a big hit, a jackpot game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot number has reached the specified number. When the number of jackpots is less than the specified number, a chance state is generated and the number of jackpots is incremented by “1”. In this case, since the number of jackpots is not reset, it is counted from “2” or more (the continuation that is currently counted). On the other hand, when the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter is activated to cause a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  If it is determined in the penalty state that the big jackpot is a big hit, a big hit game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot number has reached the specified number. When the number of jackpots is less than the prescribed number, the penalty state is continuously generated, and the number of jackpots is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, when the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter is activated to cause a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination in the normal state, a penalty state is always generated. Further, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the penalty state, a gaming state (normal state or penalty state) different from the chance state is always generated. That is, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big jackpot in the penalty state, the chance state is not generated after the jackpot game ends. In the normal state, when it is determined that the first big hit determination is a big hit and the chance state is generated, the big hit number is cleared to “0” when the normal state is generated. Is counted from “1”. That is, in this case, a chance state is generated after 14 consecutive big hit games. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first jackpot decision is a big hit in the penalty state, even if the chance state occurs, the number of jackpots is not cleared, so it continues to be counted from the continuation of the currently counted jackpot number The In other words, in this case, the maximum number of times the chance state is generated after the big hit game is 13 times. That is, the number of times the chance state is generated after the big hit game is less when the chance state is generated through the penalty state than when the chance state is generated without going through the penalty state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a main control board 41, a sub control board 58, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main control board 41 manages the main control of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 41 includes a main control board CPU unit 56. The main control board CPU unit 56 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, and a ROM 53. The CPU 51 performs various arithmetic processes such as a main process described later. The RAM 52 temporarily stores data. Specifically, the RAM 52 is provided with a first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) described later. The ROM 53 stores a control program and the like. Specifically, the ROM 53 stores a small hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 7), a variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 8 to 11), which will be described later, and the like.

  An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main control board CPU unit 56. The main control board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main control board 41 is connected to the output port 55, the first start port switch 81, the second start port switch 82, the payout control board 45, the touch sensor 70, the storage release solenoid 99, and the sub control via the I / O interface 54. The board 58 and the relay board 47 are connected. The output port 55 outputs information on the gaming machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 81 and the second start port switch 82 detect game balls that have won the first start port 16 and the second start port 17, respectively. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like, controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control board 41, and pays out a game ball as a predetermined privilege. The touch sensor 70 can detect that the player holds his hand. The storage release solenoid 99 releases the storage of the game ball by the storage device 68 when the touch sensor 70 detects that the player's hand is held over.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main control board 41. The effect control board 43, the speaker 48, and the operation button 9 are connected to the sub control board 58.

  The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls the display operation of the display screen 28 according to a command transmitted from the sub control board 58. The speaker 48 and the operation buttons 9 are controlled by the sub control board 58.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal symbol operation switch 98, a first big prize opening switch 96, a second big prize opening switch 97, a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 91, a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 92, and a second starting opening. The opening / closing solenoid 93 and the symbol display unit 24 are connected. The normal symbol operation switch 98 detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 12. The first big prize opening switch 96 and the second big prize opening switch 97 detect the game balls won in the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19, respectively. The first big prize opening / closing solenoid 91 and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 92 open / close the opening / closing member 181 and the opening / closing member 191, respectively. The second start port opening / closing solenoid 93 opens and closes the opening / closing member 171.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 and the launching device 37, and supplies direct current stabilized power to each board and the launching device 37. The launcher 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds).

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 52 is also provided with a second jackpot relation information storage area, a normal hit relation information storage area, and the like. However, since the configurations of the second jackpot relation information storage area and the normal jackpot relation information storage area are substantially the same as the configurations of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 13 to 15) of the main process described later.

  In the first jackpot relation information storage area, a plurality of storage areas are provided. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 16, if the first number of held balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. Hereinafter, a random number acquired when a game ball wins the first start port 16 is referred to as a “first random number”. The CPU 51 sets the storage area with the smallest number among the first random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the first random number stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the first random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big hit) is finished, the next smaller number is stored. The area is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random number in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  Each storage area is provided with a first jackpot random number column and a first variation pattern determination random number column. When a game ball wins the first starting port 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The value of the first jackpot random number is stored in the first jackpot random number column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. A value (0 to 255) of the first variation pattern determination random number is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column. The first variation pattern determining random number is used to determine a symbol variation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “first variation pattern”) for notifying the result of the first jackpot determination. The variation pattern is a pattern variation pattern used when the result of jackpot determination is shown. Due to this variation pattern, the variation time (execution time) of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 24 and the demonstration symbol displayed on the display screen 28, and the display screen 28 and the speaker 48 in synchronization with the variation of these symbols. The content (pattern) of the effect performed by the above is determined. Then, the sub control board 58 causes the display screen 28 or the like to execute the contents of the variation pattern determined by the main control board 41 together with the background color, the appearance character, music, and the like.

  In the second jackpot relation information storage area, the value of the second jackpot random number is stored in the second jackpot random number column, and the second jackpot determination is performed. In the second variation pattern determination random number column, the value of the second variation pattern determination random number (0 to 255) is stored. The second variation pattern determining random number is used to determine a symbol variation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “second variation pattern”) for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as “variation pattern determination random number”. The second jackpot relation information storage area further includes a small hit symbol determination random number column. In the small hit symbol determination random number column, the small hit symbol determination random number value (0 to 31) is stored. The small hit symbol determination random number is used to determine one small hit symbol from a plurality of small hit symbols when the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit. The second big hit random number, the second variation pattern decision random number, and the small hit symbol decision random number are acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 17. Hereinafter, the random number acquired when a game ball wins the second starting port 17 is referred to as “second random number”. In the normal hit relation information storage area, a random number (hereinafter referred to as “third random number”) acquired when winning a game ball to the gate 12 is stored, and a normal symbol process (see FIG. 12) of a main process described later. Used in.

  The small symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 refers to the small hit symbol determination table based on the small hit symbol determination random number, thereby determining a small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit. Specifically, the “small hit A symbol” and the “small hit B symbol” are provided in the small hit symbol. For example, if the value of the small hit design determining random number is 0 to 15, the small hit A symbol is determined, and the long open small hit game is executed. When the value of the small hit symbol determination random number is 16 to 31, the small hit symbol B is determined, and the long open small hit game is executed. In the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the second big hit determination is a small hit, the probability that the small hit A symbol is determined and the probability that the small hit B symbol is determined are both 1/2. .

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 refers to the variation pattern determination table based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number, thereby determining the variation pattern when the jackpot determination result is notified. In the gaming machine 1, as the variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8), the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9), the long-term variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10), and the special variation. A pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) is stored in the ROM 53.

  The special variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination in the special variation state. The special variation state is a state in which the number of times of determination after the normal state is generated reaches a specific number of times (4 times in the present embodiment) in the normal state. That is, the special variation state is terminated when the number of determinations reaches four times after the normal state has occurred. Note that the number of determinations is cleared to “0” when the normal state occurs.

  The first variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the first jackpot determination. The second variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination in the chance state. The long-time variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the penalty state that are not the special variation state.

  Each of the first variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table, the long-term variation pattern determination table, and the special variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables according to the result of the jackpot determination. Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern determining random number values (0 to 255). When the jackpot determination is made, a table according to the type of jackpot determination, the gaming state, the determination result, and whether or not it is a special variation state is referred to, and a plurality of variation patterns are determined from the obtained variation pattern determination random number values. One variation pattern is determined. The main control board 41 transmits a command specifying the determined variation pattern to the sub-control board 58. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. according to the designated variation pattern. Further, the main control board 41 changes one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, in the gaming machine 1, the average time (in this embodiment, about 200 seconds) of the variation time determined by the long-time variation pattern determination table is the variation time determined by the second variation pattern determination table. Longer than the average time (in this embodiment, about 30 seconds). The shortest fluctuation time (120 seconds in this embodiment) determined by the long-time fluctuation pattern determination table is set longer than the longest fluctuation time (100 seconds in this embodiment) determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination table. Has been. In the gaming machine 1, the average time of the variation time determined by the special variation pattern determination table (about 10 seconds in this embodiment) is greater than the average time of the variation time determined by the long-time variation pattern determination table (about 200 seconds). Is also set short. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the average time of the variation time determined by the table referred to when determining the second jackpot is different for each variation pattern determination table. Further, the shorter the variation time of the second special symbol, the more times the second jackpot determination is determined per unit time. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can switch the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination by switching the variation pattern determination table referred to at the time of the second jackpot determination.

  According to the above configuration, in the gaming machine 1, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the penalty state is the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination in the chance state. Less than. Further, the greater the number of times the jackpot judgment is determined per unit time, the more times the jackpot game is executed per unit time, which is advantageous for the player. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the chance state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state and the penalty state. Therefore, the player plays a game in the hope that a chance state will occur.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot game is executed, the big prize opening is opened, and the player makes a right turn. The game ball that has been hit to the right may win the second starting port 17, and the second reserved ball may be stored in the RAM 52 after the big hit. In this case, after the jackpot game ends, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. Here, when the normal state occurs after the jackpot game ends, when the long-term variation pattern determination table is selected as the variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table and the special variation pattern determination table are selected. Also, the number of determinations per unit time is reduced. That is, there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged by selecting the long-time variation pattern. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, the special variation pattern determination table is selected to determine the second variation pattern in the special variation state. Thereby, when the normal state occurs after the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 1 is in a disadvantageous state for the player by selecting the long-time variation pattern even if the second reserved ball is stored. Can be prevented. In addition, the specific number is preferably the same value as the upper limit of the number of second reserved balls that can be stored (in this embodiment, “4”). The reason is that the right-hand hit is always made during the jackpot game, and it is highly likely that the second reserved ball number is stored up to the upper limit after the jackpot is over.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the penalty state, a chance state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the penalty state does not occur (see FIG. 4). ). Furthermore, as described above, the number of times a chance state is generated after a big jackpot game is the number of times when a chance state is generated through a penalty state rather than when a chance state is generated without going through a penalty state. There are fewer. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the penalty state is more disadvantageous for the player than the normal state. Therefore, the player plays the game so that the penalty state does not occur. In addition, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the normal state and the penalty state, there is a possibility that a chance state is generated after the jackpot game ends. In other words, in the normal state and the penalty state, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first start port 16 in the hope that a chance state will occur. Further, as described above, the second jackpot determination including the small hit symbol is more advantageous for the player than the first jackpot determination. In the chance state, no other gaming state is generated after the jackpot game unless the jackpot number reaches the specified number. Therefore, the player makes a right turn aiming at the gate 12 and the second start port 17 in the chance state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, in the normal state, the left-handed game ball is easy to win the first starting port 16 and difficult to win the second starting port 17, and during the big hit game, the small hit game, In the chance state, it is the original game flow that the game ball is easily hit right at the gate 12, the first grand prize opening 18, the second big prize opening 19, and the second start opening 17. . In other words, the penalty state is a state that occurs when the right hit is made in the normal state against the original game performance and is determined to be a big hit by the second big hit determination. Therefore, when a player plays a game according to the original game performance, the possibility that a penalty state will occur is extremely low.

  With reference to FIGS. 12-18, the main process performed by the main control board 41 of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The main processing is executed by the CPU 51 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 53 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 5) provided in the gate 12, each start opening, each big winning opening and the like.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the timer counter is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operations of the jackpot game and the jackpot game (mainly opening and closing operations of the opening and closing member 181 and the opening and closing member 191) and a game after the end of the jackpot game Processing related to the state is performed (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol process, a jackpot determination, a determination of a variation pattern, a game state transition process, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 13 to 16).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. If the time-short state has occurred, the CPU 51 opens the second start port 17 with a higher probability than during the non-time-short state. The CPU 51 determines that the time reduction state is in effect when a time reduction flag (to be described later) is set to “ON”.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, the third random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 12 and the normal symbol operation switch 98 detects the game ball. Based on the acquired third random number, processing such as normal hit determination and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability that the normal hit game is executed is slightly higher in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, but is substantially substantially the same.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a big hit game state flag, a small hit game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability change flag, a short time flag, a short time preparation flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. As for the small hit game state flag, “1” is stored and “ON” during the small hit game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the small hit game is not being played. The special symbol display status flag stores “1” when one of the two special symbols fluctuates, “2” when either one of the symbols is stopped, and “0” when neither is varied nor stopped. Is done. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and turned “OFF”. The time reduction flag stores “1” during the time reduction state and becomes “ON”, and “0” is stored during the non-time reduction state and becomes “OFF”. The time reduction preparation flag is stored as “1” when the time reduction state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and becomes “ON”, and when the time reduction flag is set as “ON”, “0” is stored as “OFF”. "

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 16 (S21). When the first start port switch 81 (see FIG. 5) detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 81 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12) of the main process. Become. If this flag is “OFF” and it is determined that a game ball has not won at the first start port 16 (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S31 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 16 (S21: YES), it is determined whether the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S22). . If it is determined that the value of the number of the first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of the first reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the processing is continued. The process proceeds to S31.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is not “4” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the first reserved ball number (S23). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) (S24). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter that is a random number acquisition counter for acquiring the first jackpot random number is displayed in the first jackpot random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number is displayed in the first variation pattern determination random number column. The value of the first variation pattern determination counter, which is a random number acquisition counter for acquiring, is stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 17 (S31). If the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 82 is “OFF” and it is determined that no game ball has won a prize at the second start port 17 (S31: NO), the process is directly performed in S41 (FIG. 14). Go to Reference). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 17 (S31: YES), it is determined whether the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S32). . If it is determined that the value of the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S32: YES), the number of second reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process is continued. The process proceeds to S41.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is not “4” (S32: NO), “1” is added to the second reserved ball number (S33). Next, second random numbers are acquired and stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 (S34).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (S41). When either the big hit gaming state flag or the small hit gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is present (S41: YES), the processing is performed as it is in the main processing (FIG. 12). On the other hand, if both the big hit gaming state flag and the small hit gaming state flag are “OFF”, and it is determined that neither the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is present (S41: NO), two special symbols It is determined whether any of these is changing (S42). When it is determined that the display state flag is not “1” and neither of them is changing (S42: NO), it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43). If the display status flag is not “2” and it is determined that none of them are in a stopped display (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 15), and a process related to jackpot determination is performed.

  In the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51). When it is determined that the value of the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51: YES), processing relating to the second jackpot determination is performed, details of which will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number is “0” (S51: NO), it is determined whether the value of the first reserved ball number is “1” or more (S52). When it is determined that the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S52: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is.

  First, processing related to the first jackpot determination will be described. When it is determined that the value of the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S52: YES), “1” is subtracted from the first reserved ball number (S61). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S62). Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S63). In addition, the determination table for performing the first jackpot determination includes a low probability determination table (not shown) and a high probability determination table (not shown) in which the values of the jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit” and “losing” are determined. Abbreviation). The low probability determination table is selected during the uncertain change state. In the high probability determination table, the probability that it is determined to be a big hit is set higher than in the non-probability change state, and is selected during the probability change state. In the first jackpot determination, with reference to the selected determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S62 corresponds to “big hit” or “losing”. . Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, processing related to notification of the result of the first jackpot determination is performed. First, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S64). Next, the set first variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the first variation patterns according to the determination result is determined based on the value of the first variation pattern determination random number (S65), and the processing is performed as it is in S101. Migrate to

  Next, processing related to the second jackpot determination will be described. If it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51: YES), “1” is subtracted from the second reserved ball number (S71). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S72). Next, a second jackpot determination is performed according to the gaming state (S73). The determination table for performing the second jackpot determination includes a low-probability determination table (not shown) in which the values of the jackpot random numbers corresponding to “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “lack” are respectively defined. A high probability determination table (not shown) is provided. The low probability determination table is selected during the uncertain change state. In the high probability determination table, the probability that it is determined to be a big hit is set higher than in the non-probability change state, and is selected during the probability change state. In the second jackpot determination, with reference to the selected determination table, the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S72 corresponds to any one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” It is determined whether to do it. Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S81). If it is determined that the game is a big win (S81: YES), it is determined whether the gaming state is a chance state (S82). In S82, the determination is made by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. In the chance state, the probability variation flag is “ON”, and the time reduction flag is “OFF”. If it is determined that the gaming state is a chance state (S82: YES), the process directly proceeds to S86. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is not a chance state (that is, a normal state or a penalty state) (S82: NO), “1” indicating that a short-time state is generated after the jackpot game ends is stored in the short-time preparation flag. Is set to “ON” (S83), and the process directly proceeds to S86. As a result, except when the limiter is activated, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination in the normal state and the penalty state, a short time state (penalty state) is generated after the big hit game is ended in S165 described later.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (S81: NO), it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S84). If it is determined that it is not a small hit (ie, a loss) (S84: NO), the process proceeds to S86 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is a small hit (S84: YES), the small hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) is referenced to determine the small hit symbol (S85). Next, a second variation pattern determination process that is a process related to notification of the result of the second jackpot determination is performed (S86).

  Details of the second variation pattern determination process (S86, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether the gaming state is a chance state (S91). In S91, as in S82, the determination is made by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. When it is determined that the gaming state is the chance state (S91: YES), the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S92), and the process is directly performed in S97. Migrate to

  When it is determined that the gaming state is not the chance state (S91: NO), it is determined whether the gaming state is the normal state (S93). In S93, as in S82 and S91, the determination is made by referring to the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. In the normal state, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are both “OFF”. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal value normal state (S93: YES), it is determined whether the value of the determination count stored in the RAM 52 is equal to or less than “4” which is the specific count (S94). The number of times of determination is counted in S103 described later and stored in the RAM 52. If it is determined that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “4” or less (S94: YES), the special variation pattern determination table is referred to as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 because the state is the special variation state. (See FIG. 11) is set (S95), and the process directly proceeds to S97.

  Further, when it is determined that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “5” or more (S94: NO), or when it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state (that is, the penalty state) (S93). : NO), a long-time variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S96), and the process directly proceeds to S97. That is, in the chance state, the second variation pattern determination table is determined, in the special variation state, the special variation pattern determination table is in the gaming state that is neither the chance state nor the special state, and the long-term variation pattern determination table is determined as the variation pattern determination. Set as a table.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 9 to 11) set in the process of S92, S95, or S96 is referred to, and one of the second variation patterns corresponding to the determination result is the second variation pattern. It is determined by the value of the determined random number (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 15) as it is.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the variation pattern is determined in S65 or S97, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S101). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 (see FIG. 5) in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter which is a timer counter (S102). Next, “1” is added to the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 (S103). Next, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S104), and the process directly returns to the main process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S42, “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, and when it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S42: YES), it is determined whether the changing time has elapsed. (S111). When it is determined that the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S102 (see FIG. 15) is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S111: NO), the processing returns to the main processing as it is. . On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol variation time counter is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S111: YES), a special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 (see FIG. 5) and the relay board 47 (see FIG. 5) in the next main process, and the two symbols of the demo symbol on the display screen 28 and the symbol display unit 24 are displayed. Instructs the special symbol to stop moving. A predetermined special symbol stop display time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is set in a special symbol stop time counter which is a timer counter (S113). Next, “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114), and the process directly returns to the main process.

  In S43, “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, and when it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S43: YES), the stop display time has elapsed. Is determined (S121). When the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S113 is not “0” and it is determined that the stop display time has not yet passed (S121: NO), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0” and it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed (S121: YES), it is determined that both of the two special symbols are neither changing nor being stopped. The indicated “0” is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S122).

  Next, when it is determined that the game is a big hit or a small win, processing related to the control of a flag for shifting to the big win game or the small hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S131). If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (131: YES), “1” indicating that a jackpot game is being played is stored in the jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” (S132). In this embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 4 rounds. Therefore, “4” is stored in the RAM 52 as the number of rounds (S133). Next, a jackpot game start command for starting control related to the jackpot game is stored in the RAM 52 (S134). The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Further, during the big hit game, a normal state is generated as a game state. Therefore, “0” is stored in the time reduction flag and is set to “OFF” (S135), “0” is stored in the probability variation flag and is set to “OFF” (S136). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  If it is determined that the jackpot determination result is not a jackpot (S131: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (S137). When it is determined that the game is a small hit (S137: YES), “1” indicating that a small hit game is being played is stored in the small hit game state flag and is set to “ON” (S138), and the process remains as it is. Return to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (S137: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is because it is lost.

  With reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the details of the special electric accessory processing (see S13, FIG. 12) will be described. First, flags used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a special winning opening open flag and the like. As for the flag for opening the big prize opening, when either the first big prize opening 18 or the second big prize opening 19 is open, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”. When both the second grand prize winning ports 19 are closed, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S141). When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is set (S141: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is open (S142). When the open flag is “ON” and it is determined that one of the two large winning openings is in an open state (S142: YES), a game ball has won a winning opening in the open state. Is determined (S143). When the first grand prize opening switch 96 (see FIG. 5) or the second big prize opening switch 97 (see FIG. 5) detects the winning of the game ball, in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 12), The flag corresponding to the big prize opening switch is “ON”. If this flag is “OFF” and it is determined that a game ball has not won in the special winning opening (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S145 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has won a prize winning opening (S143: YES), “1” is added to the number of winning prize winning balls stored in the RAM 52 (S144).

  Next, it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S145). When it is determined that the value of the special winning opening opening time counter set in S156, which will be described later, is not “0” and the opening time has not yet passed (S145: NO), a prescribed number (in this embodiment, 9 It is determined whether or not the above-mentioned game balls have won the big prize opening (S146). When it is determined that the value of the number of winning prize winning balls counted in the process of S144 and stored in the RAM 52 is equal to or less than “8” (S146: NO), the winning prize opening is continuously opened. The process returns to the main process (see FIG. 12) as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number of winning prize winning balls stored in the RAM 52 is “9” or more and a predetermined number or more of gaming balls have won the winning prize opening (S146: YES), or large If the value of the winning opening opening time counter is “0” and it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S145: YES), processing for closing the big winning opening is performed.

  First, a big prize closing command for closing the big prize opening is stored in the RAM 52 (S147). The special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. “0” is stored in the big prize opening opening flag and is set to “OFF” (S148). Next, the closing time of the special winning opening is set in the special winning opening closing time counter which is a timer counter (S149), and the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  In addition, when the open flag is “OFF” and it is determined that both of the two big winning mouths are closed (S142: NO), it is determined whether the closing time of the big winning mouth has elapsed. (S151). If it is determined that the value of the winning prize closing time counter set in S149 is not “0” and the closing time has not yet passed (S151: NO), the winning prize opening is continuously closed. The process returns to the main process as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the winning prize closing time counter is “0” and it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S151: YES), a process for opening the winning prize opening or a process for ending the jackpot game is performed. Is called.

  First, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined number of rounds (four rounds) (S152). If the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is not “0” and it is determined that the predetermined number of rounds has not been opened yet (S152: NO), a process for opening the big prize is performed. Is called. On the other hand, when the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is “0” and it is determined that the predetermined winning opening has been released (S152: YES), a process of ending the jackpot game is performed.

  First, the process for opening the special winning opening will be described. A big winning opening command for opening the big winning opening is stored in the RAM 52 (S153). The special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The round number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by “1” (S154). Next, “1” is stored in the special winning opening open flag and is set to “ON” (S155). Next, the opening time of the special winning opening is set in the special winning opening opening time counter which is a timer counter (S156). Next, the number of balls won in the big prize opening is cleared to “0” (S157), and the process returns to the main process as it is.

  Next, a process for ending the jackpot game will be described. “0” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and is set to “OFF” (S158). Next, “1” is added to the number of jackpots stored in the RAM 52 (S159). Next, a game state generation process, which is a process for generating a game state, is performed (S160), and the process directly returns to the main process.

  Details of the game state occurrence process (S160, see FIG. 17) will be described with reference to FIG. First, as described above, since the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko machine having a limiter, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot number stored in the RAM 52 has reached the prescribed number “15” (S161). The number of jackpots is counted in S159 and stored in the RAM 52. When it is determined that the value of the jackpot number stored in the RAM 52 is not “15” (S161: NO), since the limiter does not operate, “1” is stored in the probability variation flag and is turned “ON” (S162). . Next, it is determined whether the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S163). When it is determined that the short-time preparation flag is “OFF” (S163: NO), a chance state notification command for notifying that the gaming state is a chance state is stored in the RAM 52 (S164), and the process is special as it is. Returning to the electric accessory processing (see FIG. 17). Also, in this case, the game state after the jackpot game is that the probability variation flag is “ON” in S162, and the hourly flag is “OFF” in S135 when the jackpot game is started. A chance state is generated as a gaming state after the jackpot game. The chance state notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time.

  If it is determined that the time reduction preparation flag is “ON” (S163: YES), “1” is stored in the time reduction flag and is set to “ON” (S165). If the second jackpot determination determines that the time reduction preparation flag is a big hit in the normal state and the penalty state, S83 is performed and “ON” is set. Next, “0” is stored in the time reduction preparation flag and is set to “OFF” (S166), and the process returns to the special electric accessory process as it is. In this case, since the probability variation flag is “ON” in S162 and the time reduction flag is “ON” in S165, a penalty state is generated as a gaming state after the big hit game. In other words, except when the limiter is activated, if it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second jackpot determination in the normal state and the penalty state, the penalty state is generated after the end of the big hit game.

  Further, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot number stored in the RAM 52 is “15” (S161: YES), the limiter function is activated, so that the probability variation flag remains “OFF” in S136. Is done. That is, in this case, the game state after the big hit game is caused to be a normal state because the hourly flag is also “OFF” in S135. Then, the value of the jackpot number is cleared to “0” (S167). Next, the value of the number of determinations is cleared and set to “0” (S168). Next, if the time reduction preparation flag is “ON”, “0” is stored and set to “OFF” (S169), and the process returns to the special electric accessory process as it is. In S169, the game is turned ON only when the jackpot game with 15 jackpots is a jackpot game executed based on the fact that the second jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot in the penalty state. Yes.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S141, when the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not set (S141: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot gaming state is set (S171). When the small hit game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the small hit game state is not set (S171: NO), the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 12) as it is. On the other hand, when the small hit game state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the small hit game state is set (S171: YES), the small hit game pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol determined in S85 is set. The process is executed (S172), and the process returns to the main process as it is. In S172, for example, when the small hitting A symbol is determined in S85, a command for releasing the first big winning opening 18 for a maximum of 1.2 seconds and a maximum of one time is executed in the RAM 52 in order to execute the long open small hitting game. Remembered. For example, when the small winning B symbol is determined in S85, in order to execute the short opening small hitting game, a command for opening the first big winning opening 18 for a maximum of 0.6 seconds and a maximum of two times is stored in the RAM 52. . These commands are transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. As described above, the game state does not change before and after the small hit game, so the game state occurrence process is not performed.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58 will be described. The sub control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 583. First, flags used in sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 stores a chance state flag and the like. The chance state flag stores “1” when the chance state notification command is received from the main control board 41 and is “ON”, and stores “0” when the jackpot game start command is received. OFF ”. The sub control board 58 receives the chance state notification command when the chance state notification command is stored in the RAM 52 in S164 (see FIG. 18) and is transmitted from the main control board 41 in S10 (see FIG. 12). . The sub control board 58 receives the jackpot game start command when the jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 52 in S134 (see FIG. 14) and is transmitted from the main control board 41 in S10. The gaming state does not change until the next jackpot is started after it is born after the jackpot game ends. That is, when the chance state flag is “ON”, the gaming state is a chance state. When the chance state is “OFF”, the gaming state is a normal state or a penalty state.

  First, it is determined whether a chance state notification command has been received (S181). If it is determined that the chance state notification command has not been received (S181: NO), the process proceeds directly to S191. On the other hand, if it is determined that the chance state notification command has been received (S181: YES), “1” is stored in the chance state flag and turned “ON” (S182).

  Next, it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (S191). If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S191: NO), the process directly proceeds to S201. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S191: YES), the variation pattern designated by the received variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 582 (S192).

  Next, it is determined whether the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is the second variation pattern (S193). When it is determined that the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is the second variation pattern (S193: YES), it is determined whether the chance state flag is “ON” (S194). When it is determined that the chance state flag is “ON” (S194: YES), or when it is determined that the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is not the second variation pattern (that is, the first variation pattern) (S193: NO), a process for controlling the notification effect according to the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is performed (S195). For example, a command for starting the demonstration symbol variation display is transmitted to the effect control board 43 that controls the display screen 28. Further, the speaker 48 and the like are controlled according to the variation pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S201.

  When it is determined that the chance state flag is “OFF” (S194: NO), a process for controlling the specific notification effect is performed during the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 (S196). . The specific notification effect is an effect suggesting left-handed, for example, “Please make a left-handed” as shown in FIG. In S 196, a command for displaying the specific notification effect on the display screen 28 is transmitted to the effect control board 43. That is, when the gaming state is a normal state or a penalty state, a specific notification effect is executed. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can guide the player to the original game in the normal state and the penalty state.

  Next, it is determined whether a special symbol stop command has been received (S201). If it is determined that the special symbol stop command has not been received (S201: NO), the process proceeds directly to S211. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol stop command has been received (S201: YES), the notification effect that has been executed is terminated, and a process of confirming and displaying the demo symbol on the display screen 28 is performed (S202).

  Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game start command has been received (S211). If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received (S211: NO), the process directly returns to S181. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game start command has been received (S211: YES), processing for starting an effect during the jackpot game is performed (S212). Next, “0” is stored in the chance state flag to be “OFF” (S213), and the process returns to S181 as it is.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination is smaller in the normal state and the penalty state than in the chance state. Therefore, in the normal state and the penalty state, the efficiency with which the player acquires a prize ball is worse than that in the chance state. That is, the normal state and the penalty state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous to the player than the chance state. As a result, the player plays a game in the hope that a chance state will occur. In addition, the right-handed game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 17 than the left-handed game ball. Since the second special symbol includes a jackpot symbol in addition to the jackpot symbol, the player can obtain a prize ball by a right-hit game in addition to the jackpot game. However, if it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the normal state, a penalty state is always generated after the jackpot game ends. Further, when it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the penalty state, the chance state is not generated after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, in the normal state, the gaming machine 1 can guide the player to the original game in which the player makes a left turn. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the player from playing a game different from the original game performance (that is, a game in which a player makes a right hand in a normal state).

  The gaming machine 1 also includes a RAM 52 that stores the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball. In the gaming machine 1, when both the first holding ball and the second holding ball are stored in the RAM 52, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. Therefore, since the gaming machine 1 does not perform the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination at the same time, the burden on the CPU 51 that controls the gaming machine 1 can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 1, the small hit probability is set higher than the big hit probability in the probability variation state. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can realize a configuration in which a player can acquire a prize ball even in a small hit game in addition to the acquisition of a prize ball by a big hit game.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state, a time-short state, and a non-time-short state as game states. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can generate a normal state that is a non-probability non-short-time state, a chance state that is a non-probability non-short-time state, and a penalty state that is a short time state of probabilistic change. In other words, the chance state in the probability variation state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state in the non-probability variation state. As a result, the player plays a game in the hope that a chance state will occur. That is, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first start port 16 in a normal state. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from playing a game different from the original game performance.

  As another example, the gaming machine 1 includes at least a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying a determination result by the second determination means, a first table, and a second table, and the notification effect executing means. The notification effect table storage means for storing a plurality of notification effect tables that determine at least one execution time of the notification effect according to the above, and the notification effect table storage triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port A selection means for selecting one notification effect table from the notification effect tables stored in the means, and a first determination for determining the execution time from the one notification effect table selected by the selection means. And the average time of the execution time determined by the second table is an average time of the execution time determined by the first table The selection means selects the first table from the notification effect table in the second game state, and the notification effect table in the first game state and the third game state. The second table may be selected. The gaming machine 1 includes a ROM 53 that stores a second variation pattern determination table and a long-term variation pattern determination table as a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second jackpot determination is made. The average time of the variation time determined by the long-time variation pattern determination table is set longer than the average time of the variation time determined by the second variation pattern determination table. When determining the second variation pattern, the CPU 51 selects the second variation pattern determination table in the chance state, and selects the long-term variation pattern determination table in the normal state and the penalty state. In this case, in the normal state and the penalty state, since the variation time becomes long, the efficiency with which the player acquires a prize ball is deteriorated. That is, the normal state and the penalty state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous to the player than the chance state. As a result, the player plays the game with the expectation that the second gaming state will occur. That is, the player launches a game ball aiming at the first start port 16 in a normal state. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from playing a game different from the original game performance.

  As another example, in the gaming machine 1, the second table may define a plurality of execution times. The long-time variation pattern determination table defines a plurality of variation times. Thereby, it is difficult for the player to grasp the timing at which the change of symbol (notification effect) ends. Further, the big hit game and the small hit game are executed after the change of the symbols is finished. Therefore, in the normal state and the penalty state, the gaming machine 1 makes it difficult for the player to grasp the timing at which the big winning opening is opened when it is determined that the second big hit determination is a big hit or a small win.

  As another example, the gaming machine 1 includes a counting unit that counts the number of times that the first determination unit and the second determination unit continuously determine that it is other than the big win, and the notification effect table includes: The notification means table includes a third table, after the jackpot game is over, from when the first gaming state is generated by the generating means until counting a specific number of times by the counting means. The third table is selected instead of the second table, and the average time of the execution time set in the third table is shorter than the average time of the execution time set in the second table. Also good. The ROM 53 stores a special variation pattern determination table as a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second jackpot determination is made. In the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot game is executed, the big winning opening is opened, and the player makes a right turn. The game ball that has been hit to the right may win the second starting port 17, and the second reserved ball may be stored in the RAM 52 after the big hit. In this case, the second jackpot determination is made after the jackpot game ends. Here, when the number of jackpots has reached the specified number of times, a normal state is generated after the jackpot game ends. In this case, when the long-time variation pattern determination table is selected as the variation pattern determination table, the number of determinations per unit time is smaller than when the second variation pattern determination table and the special variation pattern determination table are selected. That is, there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged by selecting the long-time variation pattern. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, when the normal state occurs after the big hit game ends, the special fluctuation pattern determination table is selected as the fluctuation pattern determination table in the second big hit determination until the number of determinations reaches a specific number. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 is in a disadvantageous state for the player by selecting the long-time variation pattern even if the second reserved ball is stored in the RAM 52 when the normal state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Can be prevented.

  As another example, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that when the determination is made by the second determination means in the first game state and the third game state, the game device 1 plays the game ball with the first launch intensity by the launch device. There may be provided specific notification effect executing means for executing a specific notification effect suggesting that the In the gaming machine 1, when the second jackpot determination is performed in the normal state and the penalty state, a specific notification effect that suggests a left-handed strike is executed on the display screen 28. The left-handed game ball is easier to win the first start port 16 that triggers the first jackpot determination than the second start port 17 that triggers the second jackpot determination. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can guide the player to the original game in which the game ball is launched aiming at the first starting port 16 in the normal state and the penalty state.

  As another example, the gaming machine 1 determines a plurality of small hit game patterns for setting the variable winning opening to the first state when the small control game is executed by the second control means. A small hit game table storage means for storing a table for play, and the small hit game table stored in the small hit game table storage means when the second determination means determines that the small hit is Second determination means for determining the small hit game pattern, and the second control means executes the small hit game based on the small hit game pattern determined by the second determination means. Also good. The gaming machine 1 includes a ROM 53 that stores a plurality of small hit game patterns (long open small hit game pattern and short open small hit game pattern). If it is determined by the second jackpot determination that there is a small hit, one is determined from a plurality of small hit game patterns. The gaming machine 1 executes a small hit game based on the determined small hit pattern. This makes it difficult for the gaming machine 1 to make the player know when the big winning opening is opened and closed in the small hit game.

  In addition, the 1st big winning opening 18 and the 2nd big winning opening 19 in this embodiment are examples of the “variable winning opening” of the present invention. The open state at the big prize opening is an example of the “first state” of the present invention. The closed state at the big prize opening is an example of the “second state” of the present invention. The open state at the second start port 17 is an example of the “third state” of the present invention. The closed state at the second start port 17 is an example of the “fourth state” of the present invention. The normal state is an example of the “first game state” of the present invention. The chance state is an example of the “second gaming state” in the present invention. The penalty state is an example of the “third gaming state” of the present invention.

  The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 is an example of the “first random number storage means” in the present invention. The second jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 is an example of the “second random number storage means” in the present invention. The prize ball payout device 49 is an example of the “prize ball payout means” in the present invention.

  The CPU 51 that acquires the first random number in S24 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “first acquisition means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that acquires the second random number in S34 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “second acquisition unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that acquires the third random number in S16 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third acquisition unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the first jackpot determination in S63 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “first determination means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the second jackpot determination in S73 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “second determination unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs normal determination in S16 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third determination unit” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the jackpot game in S141 to S149 and S151 to 159 in FIG. 17 is an example of the “first control means”. The CPU 51 that controls the small hit game in S171 and S172 of FIG. 17 is an example of the “second control means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the normal winning game in S15 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third control means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that generates a gaming state after the jackpot game ends in S160 of FIG. 17 is an example of the “occurrence means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that prioritizes the second jackpot determination over the first jackpot determination in S51 and S52 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “determination priority execution means” in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the specific notification effect may be executed by the speaker 48 or the like. For example, the notification effect may be controlled on the display screen 28 in accordance with the second variation pattern stored in the RAM 582, and a sound suggesting left-handedness may be generated by the speaker 48 to execute the specific notification effect. Further, the specific notification effect may be superimposed on the notification effect that is executed on the display screen 28 according to the second variation pattern.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol as the first special symbol, but may further include a small bonus symbol as the first special symbol. In this case, the gaming machine 1 can provide an unexpected game in which the game content is complicated and it is difficult to predict whether the player is a big hit game or a small hit game. Moreover, the gaming machine 1 may include a plurality of jackpot symbols as special symbols. In this case, the gaming machine 1 can include a jackpot game pattern corresponding to each of the plurality of jackpot symbols. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 can provide an unexpected game in which the game content is complicated and it is difficult for the player to predict the jackpot game pattern.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the first start port 16 at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction at the lower end portion of the center accessory 60, but the game ball fired with the first launch strength fires with the second launch strength. What is necessary is just to provide in the position where it is easier to win than the played game ball. For example, the first start port 16 may be provided outside (to the left or below) the center accessory 60.

  In the gaming machine 1, the first launch strength is a launch strength less than a predetermined strength, and the second launch strength is a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength, but the first launch strength is a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength. The launch intensity may be greater than or equal to the second launch intensity. In this case, the first start port 16 may be provided at a position where a game ball launched with the first launch strength is more likely to win than a game ball launched with the second launch strength. The second starting port 17 and the gate 12 may be provided at positions where game balls launched with the second launch intensity are more likely to win the game balls launched with the first launch intensity.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the second starting port 17 cannot win game balls in the closed state, but may be able to win game balls in the closed state. Moreover, the structure which becomes easier for a game ball to win than the closed state by opening and closing member 171 may be sufficient.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 may not include a special variation pattern determination table. In this case, the gaming machine 1 may refer to the second variation pattern determination table instead of the special variation pattern determination table in order to determine the variation pattern when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination in the special variation state. . In this case, the average time of the variation time determined by the second variation pattern determination table is shorter than the average time of the variation time determined by the long-time variation pattern determination table. Therefore, when the normal state occurs after the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 1 is in a disadvantageous state for the player by selecting the long-time variation pattern even if the second reserved ball is stored in the RAM 52. Can be prevented. Further, the gaming machine 1 can suppress an increase in the storage area of the ROM 53 that stores the variation pattern determination table.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the normal winning opening 34, only a predetermined prize ball is paid out and the first random number is not acquired, but in addition to the predetermined prize ball being paid out, A random number may be obtained.

  Further, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically single or plural unless explicitly stated to limit the number. Of course, the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the description are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and thereby have a special meaning. I was not particularly aware of this. In other words, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “notification production execution means” may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, whether or not a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless specifically specified in the claims, etc. Any one of those skilled in the art would be able to think of it very easily. Of course. Accordingly, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within the range to the extent that it is not described in the present embodiment does not avoid the right according to the present invention. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 12 Gate 16 1st starting port 17 2nd starting port 18 1st grand prize opening 19 2nd big prize opening 37 Launching device 49 Prize ball dispensing device 41 Main control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (4)

A launcher capable of launching a game ball with a first launch strength and a second launch strength different from the first launch strength;
A first start port provided on a game board, wherein a game ball launched at the first launch intensity by the launch device is easier to win than a game ball launched at the second launch intensity;
A second starting port provided on the game board and easier to win than a game ball launched at the second launch intensity by the launcher than the game ball launched at the first launch intensity;
A variable winning opening provided on the game board and changeable between a first state in which a game ball can win and a second state in which a game ball cannot win;
First acquisition means for acquiring a first random number when a game ball wins the first start opening,
Based on the first random number acquired by the first acquisition means, first determination means for determining whether it is at least jackpot or loss;
Second acquisition means for acquiring a second random number triggered by the winning of a game ball to the second start opening;
Based on the second random number acquired by the second acquisition means, a second determination means for determining whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss;
A first control means for executing a jackpot game by placing the variable prize opening in the first state when the first judgment means or the second judgment means determines that the jackpot is;
A second control means for executing a small win game by setting the variable prize opening to the first state when it is determined by the second determination means to be a small win;
A prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined privilege when a game ball wins the variable prize opening;
A starting means for generating any one of the gaming states including the first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state after the jackpot game is ended,
In the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the number of times determined per unit time by the second determining unit is the number of times determined per unit time by the second determining unit in the second gaming state. Less than
When the occurrence means is determined to be a big hit by the second determination means in the first gaming state, the occurrence means always generates the third gaming state, and in the third gaming state, the second determination means A gaming machine characterized by always causing the gaming state different from the second gaming state when it is determined to be a big hit. First random number storage means for storing the first random number acquired by the first acquisition means;
Second random number storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second acquisition means;
The first random number that has not yet been determined by the first determining means is stored in the first random number storage means, and the second random number that has not yet been determined by the second determining means is the first random number. A determination priority executing means for preferentially executing a determination by one of the first determination means and the second determination means when stored in a second random number storage means. The gaming machine according to 1.   The small hit probability determined to be the big hit by the second determination means is higher than the big hit probability determined to be a big hit by the first determination means and the second determination means. Item 3. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. A gate provided on the game board;
Third acquisition means for acquiring a third random number triggered by a game ball passing through the gate;
Based on the third random number acquired by the third acquisition means, a third determination means for determining whether it is a normal hit or a loss;
When the third determination means determines that it is a normal hit, the game ball changes into a third state in which the game ball can be won and a fourth state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win than the third state. A third control means for executing a normal winning game by setting the second start port possible to the third state;
The jackpot probability includes a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability,
The first gaming state is the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the low probability,
The second gaming state is the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is the high probability,
In the third gaming state, the jackpot probability is the high probability, and the rate at which the second start port is set to the third state is higher than both the first gaming state and the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is in a gaming state.

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