JP2017225681A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of satisfying a player by giving variation to a game.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a special pattern is variably displayed based on entry of game balls into special starting means, a profit state occurs when the special pattern becomes a specific mode, a special game state occurs with a predetermined probability after completion of a benefit state, a probability that the benefit state occurs during the special game state is higher than a probability that the profit state occurs during a normal game state, special pattern variation is held and stored with a predetermined hold upper-limit number as a limit when game balls enter the special starting means during a specific period including a special pattern variation period, and the held and stored special pattern variation is consumed for each completion of a specific period. In the game machine, holding storage of the special pattern variation can be accumulated during the special game state, and a benefit state based on the holding storage is allowed to occur successively on condition of completion of the special game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

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

  For example, in a pachinko machine, a special symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the special starting means, and when the stopped symbol after the variation becomes a specific mode, a profit state such as opening the attacker is generated It is common to be configured so that In this type of gaming machine, a special gaming state is generated with a predetermined probability after the profit state is ended, and a game ball enters the special starting means during the special gaming state compared to other normal gaming states. The probability that a profit state will occur based on what is configured is increased.

JP 2014-213121 A

In such a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball enters the special starting means during a special game state advantageous to the player, even if the special game state is continuing, a special symbol based on the ball is displayed. It is designed to change and generate a profit state. As described above, since the acquisition of the right to obtain a profit and the exercise of the right are sequentially performed, there is a risk that the player cannot be satisfied sufficiently.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can satisfy a player by giving the game sharpness.

In the present invention, the special symbol display means 38 capable of variably displaying the special symbol based on the game ball entering the special starting means 21 and the stop symbol after the variation by the special symbol display means 38 are in a specific mode. Profit state generating means 87 for generating a profit state in case, and special gaming state generating means 88 for generating a special gaming state with a predetermined probability after the profit state is ended, and the special starting means during the special gaming state The probability that the profit state occurs based on the game ball entering 21 is based on the game ball entering the special starting means 21 during the normal game state other than the special game state. When a game ball enters the special starting means 21 during a specific period including a special symbol change by the special symbol display means 38, which is higher than the probability that a profit state will occur, a predetermined upper limit limit is limited. In the gaming machine configured to reserve and store the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 38 and to digest the reserved and special symbol variation every time the specific period ends, during the special gaming state The special symbol variation on-hold memory can be accumulated, and the profit states based on the on-hold memory are sequentially generated on condition that the special gaming state is completed.
In addition, during the special gaming state, the special symbol variation reserved storage may be stored by not ending the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 38 started during the special gaming state. In this case, after the end of the special gaming state, the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 38 started during the special gaming state may be terminated and the profit state corresponding to the symbol variation result may be generated.
In addition, after the profit state ends, the special game state may be entered with a predetermined probability, and the reserved memory may be added.
The special starting means 21 is configured to be able to change between a first state in which a game ball can enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state. The special starting means 21 includes a normal profit state generating means 75 capable of generating a normal profit state that changes to the first state based on the detection of the game ball, and during the special game state, the normal game The special starting means 21 is configured to be longer in the first state in the normal profit state than in the state, and the number of occurrences of the normal profit state after the start of the special gaming state is The special gaming state may be terminated when the predetermined number of times is reached. In this case, after the start of the normal profit state, the normal profit state may be terminated when the number of game balls entering the special starting means 21 reaches a predetermined number, for example, one. .
In addition, the predetermined number of times may be determined by lottery from a plurality of types having an upper limit of the predetermined upper limit number, and the predetermined upper limit number of times may be equal to or greater than the predetermined upper limit number of reservations.
Further, during the special game state, the probability that the profit state occurs after the change by the special symbol display means 38 may be 100% or a value close to it.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to satisfy a player by giving the game sharpness.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is side surface sectional drawing of the 2nd special symbol starting means of the pachinko machine, (a) has shown the open state, (b) has shown the closed state. It is a front view of the start distribution means of the pachinko machine, (a) shows a right inclined state, (b) shows a left inclined state. It is front sectional drawing of the 1st big winning means of the pachinko machine. It is side surface sectional drawing of the 1st big winning means of the pachinko machine. It is a top sectional view of the 1st big winning means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the completion | finish conditions of the normal profit state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the completion conditions of the special game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the selection ratio for every kind of jackpot mode in the 1st special design of the pachinko machine, the jackpot mode, the jackpot release pattern, and the special game state end condition. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the selection rate for every kind of jackpot mode in the 2nd special symbol of the same pachinko machine, the jackpot mode, the jackpot release pattern, and the special game state end condition. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement pattern with the specific opening-closing member and specific distribution means for every small hit | release pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the determination content regarding the normal symbol of the pachinko machine, and its timing. It is a figure which shows the opening time of the normal profit state when the change of the normal symbol of the pachinko machine is performed across the end of the jackpot state, (a) is the opening time in the normal profit state at the start of the change of the normal symbol When performing, (b) also shows the case where it is performed at the end of the fluctuation of the normal symbol (at the time of determination). It is a figure which shows the selection table of the change time of the 2nd special symbol in the special game state of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the time required for the repetition time of the 2nd special symbol corresponding to 1 to 4 times of extension extension in the special game state of the pachinko machine, and the time required to repeat the normal symbol variation to the normal profit state end interval period. . It is a figure which shows an example of the left-handed guidance effect (a) and right-handed guidance effect (b) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st special game notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the small hit effect and the 2nd special game notice effect of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the special game continuation effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the completion | finish conditions of the normal profit state of the pachinko machine concerning the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the completion conditions of the special game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the selection rate for every kind of jackpot mode in the 1st special symbol of the pachinko machine, the jackpot release pattern, and the special game state end condition. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the selection rate for every kind of jackpot mode in the 2nd special symbol of the same pachinko machine, the jackpot mode, the jackpot release pattern, and the special game state end condition. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 22 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a so-called one-type and two-type mixed pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is rectangular in a front view, and a front frame 4 that is pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. ing. On the front side of the front frame 4, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 are disposed so as to be adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3. Of course, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 may be integrally opened and closed as one door body.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus balls is arranged on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is arranged on the right end side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, production operation buttons 12 and 13, a ball lending operation unit 14 and the like are arranged.

  A game board 15 (FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 15, a guide rail 16 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a central display unit 18 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 17 inside the guide rail 16. Various game parts such as a starting means 19, a first special symbol starting means 20, a second special symbol starting means 21, a first big winning means 22, a second big winning means 23, a normal winning means 24, and the like are arranged.

  The central display unit 18 is disposed, for example, on the upper side of the game area 17 at the approximate center in the left-right direction, and the front side of the game board 15 corresponding to the liquid crystal type other image display means 25 fixed to the back side of the game board 15. It is detachably fixed to. The image display means 25 includes a first effect symbol display means 26, a second effect symbol display means 27, a firing guidance effect display means 28, a profit state effect display means 29, a special game effect display means 30, a victory ball display means 31, and the like. (FIG. 8).

  For example, the central display unit 18 is in contact with the front side of the game board 15 and substantially surrounds an inner region 18a corresponding to the image display means 25 and the like, and a front mounting plate 32 fixed to the game board 15 by a fixing screw or the like. A display frame 33 protruding from the front side of the front mounting plate 32 is integrally provided, for example, and game balls that are driven into the upper side of the game area 17 by the launching means are distributed left and right at the top of the display frame 33. The left flow path 34a on the left side of the central display unit 18 and the right flow path 34b on the right side flow down.

  For example, on the display frame 33, in addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 35, the special reserved number display means 36, the first special symbol display means 37, the second special symbol display means 38, etc. A warp inlet 39 into which a game ball flowing down the left flow path 34a can enter is located on the lower front side of the image display means 25. The game ball that has entered the warp inlet 39 freely rolls in the horizontal direction. A central central drop unit 40 and a stage 41 for dropping from any other part are provided.

  The left flow path 34a is provided with warp sorting means 42 for guiding the game balls to the warp inlet 39 at a predetermined rate, for example. The warp distribution means 42 includes a distribution inlet 42a through which game balls flowing down the left flow path 34a can flow, and a first discharge port 42b and a second discharge port 42c arranged on the downstream side of the distribution flow inlet 42a. And a distribution means 42d for distributing the game balls flowing into the distribution inlet 42a into a first discharge port 42b and a second discharge port 42c at a predetermined ratio (for example, 7: 1), and the second discharge port 42c is a warp inlet. 39. Thus, if the player makes a left strike aiming at the left flow path 34a side, the game ball is guided to the stage 41 side at a predetermined ratio, for example, one out of eight balls.

  Note that an avoidance path that guides the game ball to the downstream side by avoiding the warp distribution means 42 may be provided in the left downstream path 34a, but the probability that the game ball flows into the avoidance path flows into the warp distribution means 42. It is desirable to make it sufficiently smaller than the probability. Further, for example, the distribution rate of the game balls toward the second discharge port 42c is measured by providing game ball detection means at the distribution inlet 42a and the second discharge port 42c, respectively, and the distribution rate is a specified value (for example, 1 If it is different from / 8), an error may be determined.

  The normal symbol starting means (ordinary starting means) 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 35, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and a game ball detection for detecting the passage of the game ball. Means 19a are provided. The normal symbol starting means 19 is disposed, for example, on the upper right side with respect to the central display unit 18, and a game ball flowing down the right flow path 34b can pass therethrough.

  The normal symbol display means 35 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 19 and the game ball detecting means 19a detects the game ball, the plurality of light emitters are arranged in a predetermined order. When the hit determination random number value included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 19 matches the predetermined hit determination value, the hit mode (predetermined For example, the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the mode is turned on, and in other cases, for example, the “X” side illuminant corresponding to the detachment mode is lit and stopped.

  In this embodiment, the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball is not stored on hold. That is, when the normal symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball during the normal symbol change, the normal profit state and the normal profit state end interval period, which will be described later, during the normal fluctuation impossible period (second period), The normal symbol variation based on the detection is not executed even when the normal variation impossibility period ends, and only when the normal symbol starter 19 detects a game ball during a period other than the normal variation impossibility period, following the detection. Normal symbol variation is executed. The ordinary random number information may be stored on hold with a predetermined number (such as 4) as a limit.

  The first special symbol starting means 20 is for initiating symbol fluctuations by the first special symbol display means 37, and is constituted by non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means or the like, and a game for detecting a winning game ball. A sphere detection means 20a is provided. This first special symbol starting means 20 is arranged, for example, in an upward opening shape below the central drop part 40 of the central display unit 18, and is a route for winning through the stage 41 from the warp inlet 39 on the left flow path 34a side. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a can win a prize with a higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b.

  The second special symbol starting means (variable starting means, special starting means) 21 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 38, and is in an open state (first state) in which a game ball can enter. And a closed state (second state) in which it is impossible to enter (or more difficult to enter than the open state), and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 35 is changed. When the normal profit state occurs in the hit mode (predetermined mode), it changes to the open state for a predetermined time. The second special symbol starting means 21 is arranged, for example, on the right side of the central display unit 18 on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 19, and a game ball flowing down the right flow path 34b can win a prize.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second special symbol starter 21 sets the entrance port 43 and “opens” the entrance port 43 into an open state (first state) in which a game ball can enter. Opening / closing means 44 that can be changed between a “state” and a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered, and a game ball that flows down the right flow path 34 b is guided toward the entrance 43. Entry guidance means 45 that can be changed between a “guidance state” and a “non-guidance state” that is not guided, and a game ball detection means (entrance detection means) 21 a that detects a game ball that has entered the entrance 43. I have.

  The entrance 43 is open substantially horizontally toward one side in the left-right direction (here, the right side). Further, the game ball detecting means 21a is arranged in the vicinity of the downstream side in the entrance port 43, so that the game ball entered in the entrance port 43 can be detected immediately after the entrance.

  The opening / closing means 44 includes an opening / closing member 44a that can move the opening of the entrance 43 in a direction (eg, substantially vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the direction of entry of the game ball (here, substantially horizontal direction), and the opening / closing member 44a. Opening / closing drive means (not shown) such as an electromagnetic solenoid for driving the member 44a is provided, and in the closed state, the opening / closing member 44a protrudes into the entrance 43 and prevents entry of game balls into the entrance 43 However, in the open state, for example, the game ball is retreated from the entrance port 43 substantially upward to allow the entry of the game ball into the entrance port 43 (FIG. 3A). Yes.

  Further, the entrance guide means 45 drives the guide member 45a on the opening side of the entrance port 43, that is, the guide member 45a arranged on the right side with the entrance port 43 side (left side) being inclined in the horizontal direction. Guidance drive means (not shown) such as an electromagnetic solenoid that guides the guide ball 45a from the game board 15 side into the game area 17 on the front side and guides the game ball riding on the upper side in the guidance state. The guide member 45a slides backward, for example, and retracts from the game area 17 (FIG. 3B). Therefore, even if a game ball rides on the guide member 45a when the guide member 45a is in the guide state, it changes to the non-guide state before the game ball enters the entrance port 43, and the guide member 45a slides backward. In this case, the game ball flows down to the downstream side without entering the entrance port 43.

  The second special symbol starting means 21 configured in this way has an open state (first state) in which a game ball can enter a ball from a closed state (second state) when the normal profit state is started. State) (FIG. 3 (b) → (a)). That is, the opening / closing means 44 is changed from the closed state to the opened state, and the incoming ball guiding means 45 is changed from the non-guided state to the guided state. Then, either a time end condition whose content is the elapse of the upper limit opening time or a game end condition whose content is that the number of balls entering the second special symbol starting means 21 reaches one is satisfied. Sometimes (FIG. 9), from the open state (first state) where the game ball can enter the closed state (second state) where it cannot enter (FIG. 3 (a) → (b)), normal profit state Ends. That is, the opening / closing means 44 changes from the open state to the closed state, and the incoming ball guide means 45 changes from the guide state to the non-guide state. In the normal profit state, the open state and the closed state of the second special symbol starting means 21 may be repeated. Further, in the temporary closed state during the normal profit state, the opening / closing means 44 may be maintained in the open state, and the entrance guide means 45 may be changed to the non-guide state.

  As described above, the normal profit state ends when the number of game balls entering the second special symbol starting means 21 reaches 1 (predetermined number) (the entrance end condition in FIG. 9), 1 As a general rule, the number of game balls that can enter the second special symbol starting means 21 in the normal profit state of one time does not exceed one.

  However, even in this configuration, when a plurality of game balls flow down toward the entrance 43, the first game ball is detected by the game ball detection means 21a and the opening / closing means 44 is closed. The possibility that the second game ball will enter the entrance 43 before it changes to cannot be completely excluded. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by arranging the start distribution means (distribution means) 46 on the upstream side of the second special symbol start means 21, a plurality of game balls can be connected and flow down to the second special symbol start means 21 side. The sex is made small.

  The start distribution means 46 is configured to cause the game balls flowing down the right flow path 34b to move in the first direction (here, the left direction) on the second special symbol start means 21 side and on the opposite side of the second special symbol start means 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution is regularly (in this case, alternately in the first direction and the second direction) so that the distribution in two directions (here, the right direction) is not continuous at least in the first direction. In addition, an inflow port 47 through which the game ball that has flowed down the right flow down path 34b can flow in, for example, a pair of left and right left discharge ports 48a and 48b, and a game ball that has flowed into the flow port 47 into the left discharge port 48a A sorting member 49 is provided for sorting to the right outlet 48b, and for example, a ball guiding means 45 is disposed below the left outlet 48a.

  The distribution member 49 is disposed below the inflow port 47, and is held so as to be swingable between a right tilt state and a left tilt state around a swing shaft 49a in the front-rear direction. When a game ball enters the inlet 47 (FIG. 4 (a)), the game ball is guided to the left outlet 48a side while swinging to the left by the weight of the game ball and changing to a left inclined state. On the contrary, when a game ball enters the inflow port 47 in the left inclined state, the game ball swings to the right by the weight of the game ball and changes to the right inclined state. Is guided to the right discharge port 48b side. Thereby, the game ball which flowed into the inflow port 47 can be alternately guided to the left discharge port 48a and the right discharge port 48b. Note that the sorting member 49 is biased to the right inclined state side and the left inclined state side by a neutral prevention means (not shown) so as not to stop in a neutral state in which balls are likely to be clogged. This neutral blocking means is composed of, for example, a movable side magnet arranged on the distribution member 49 side and a fixed side magnet fixedly arranged on the rear side thereof, and when the distribution member 49 is in the neutral state, the movable side magnet N poles or S poles of the stationary side and N poles or S poles of the fixed side magnet face each other and repel each other.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the time ending condition for the normal profit state is set to a sufficiently long extended opening time (for example, 5.4 seconds) during the special gaming state (open extended state) described later. During a normal game state other than during the special game state, a very short normal opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is set. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, even if the player makes a right strike aiming at the right flow down path 34b side, almost no winning to the second special symbol starting means 21 can be expected. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the left-handed strike is aimed at winning the first special symbol starting means 20, and in the special gaming state, the normal symbol starting means 19 and the second special symbol starting means 21 are aimed. It is advantageous for the player to make a right strike.

  The first special symbol display means 37 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of variably displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol starter 20 is a game. Detecting the ball, that is, the game ball is won by the first special symbol starter 20 and the game ball detector 20a detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired at the time of winning the one special symbol starting means 20 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it matches the jackpot determination value in a jackpot mode. In some cases, it is stopped in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it is stopped in a disengaged mode. A big hit state occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 37 is in a big hit state, and a small hit state occurs when it comes into a small hit state.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display means 37 is provided with three types of big hit modes A1 to A3 shown in FIG. 11 (a) and one type of small hit mode a1 shown in FIG. 11 (b). When the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value (for example, the jackpot probability 1/199), for example, any one of the jackpot modes A1 to A3 is based on the jackpot symbol random number value acquired together with the jackpot determination random number value. When the selection rate shown in FIG. 11A is selected and the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value (for example, the small hit probability 1/75), the small hit mode a1 is selected. . Note that, for example, the probability that the first special symbol display means 37 is in the small hitting mode may be 0%.

  Special fluctuation impossibility period (first period, specific period) including during the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 37, during the symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display means 38, during the small hit state described later, and during the big hit state described later. ), When the first special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, the first special random number information acquired by the first special symbol starting means 20 is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and special When the non-variable period ends and there is no reserved storage on the second special symbol side at that time, the first special symbol is changed one by one. As described above, in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved storage, the second special symbol is preferentially changed.

  The second special symbol display means (specific symbol display means) 38 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one second special symbol, for example. The second special symbol is detected for a predetermined time on condition that the symbol starting means 21 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21 and the game ball detecting means 21a detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the second special symbol starting means 21 is displayed in a variable manner and matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, When it matches with the hit determination value, each is stopped in a small hit mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 38 becomes a big hit mode (first specific mode), a big hit state (first profit state) occurs, and a small hit state (second specific mode) If this happens, a small hit state (second profit state) occurs.

  In the present embodiment, for the second special symbol display means 38, the jackpot determination random number value always matches either the jackpot determination value or the jackpot determination value. That is, the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 38 is either a big hit mode (for example, a big hit probability 1/199) or a small hit mode (for example, a small hit probability 198/199), which is a losing mode. There is no. The second special symbol display means 38 is provided with two types of big hit modes B1 and B2 shown in FIG. 12 (a) and five types of small hit modes b1 to b5 shown in FIG. 12 (b). When the determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, based on the jackpot symbol random value acquired together with the jackpot determination random value, one of the jackpot modes B1 and B2 is selected at the selection rate shown in FIG. If the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value, for example, one of the small hit modes b1 to b5 is selected at the selection rate shown in FIG. 12B based on the jackpot symbol random number value. It has come to be. Of course, there may be a case where the second special symbol display means 38 is in a disengagement mode.

  During the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 37, during the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 38, during the small hit state described later, and during the special fluctuation impossibility period (first period) including during the jackpot state described later. When the second special symbol starting means 21 detects a game ball, the second special random number information acquired by the second special symbol starting means 21 is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and a special variable non-changeable period. When the process is completed, the second special symbol is changed by digesting one by one.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first special symbol starting means 20 during the normal gaming state and aiming at the normal symbol starting means 19 and the second special symbol starting means 21 during the special gaming state. In order to make a right strike, the first special symbol fluctuates mainly during the normal gaming state, and the second special symbol fluctuates mainly during the special gaming state.

  It should be noted that the first and second special symbols may be numeric symbols, etc., and have special meanings such as combinations of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the types of stop symbols. You may use the design which does not have.

  The special reserved number display means 36 notifies the player of the number of reserved memories on the first special symbol side (referred to as the first special reserved number) and the number of reserved memories on the second special symbol side (referred to as the second special reserved number). For example, it is constituted by a display means such as a 7-segment type, and the first special reserved number and the second special reserved number are displayed according to the light emission modes of a plurality of light emitters.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27 produce the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38, and each one or plural, for example, three in the left-right direction. For example, the first and second effect symbols can be variably displayed on the display screen 25a of the image display means 25 together with various effect images. For example, the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 can be used to display the first and second effect symbols. The first and second effect symbols are varied in time with the special symbol variation. In addition, during the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38, the image display means 25 may be subjected to an effect display different from the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27.

  For the first and second effect designs, for example, 10 types of numbers from “0” to “9” are used, and all three designs such as “6, 6 and 6” and “7, 7 and 7” are used. Those with the same symbol are jackpot effect modes, for example, those with different at least one symbol are the jackpot effect mode or the miss effect mode. And, for example, when the stop symbols of the first and second special symbols are the big hit mode, the small hit mode, and the off mode, the first and second production symbols also correspond to the jackpot effect mode, the small hit effect mode, and the out effect mode Stop at.

  The first grand prize winning means (specific winning means) 22 is constituted by an actuating winning means that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can enter by a specific opening / closing member 51 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered. When the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbol display means 37, 38 becomes a small hitting state (second specific mode) and a small hitting state (second profit state) occurs, the specific opening / closing member 51 is opened in accordance with either one or a plurality of types of small hit opening patterns. The first big winning means 22 is disposed, for example, on the right flow path 34b side and on the downstream side of the second special symbol starting means 21, and flows down the right flow path 34b rather than the game ball flowing down the left flow path 34a. The game balls that have been played are more likely to win.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the specific opening / closing member 51 of the first big winning means 22 is, for example, a plate-like body arranged in a gentle slope with a low central side (left side) of the game area 17. In the closed state, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 6, it projects forward from the board surface of the game board 15 and is located in the game area 17 so that it opens substantially upward. The specific ball entrance 52 to be closed is closed, and the game ball that has fallen to the upper side is guided toward the center side (left side) of the game area 17, and in the open state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The specific entrance 52 is retreated from the area 17 to the rear side. Therefore, for example, a game ball riding on the specific opening / closing member 51 when the specific opening / closing member 51 is closed falls at the same time as the specific opening / closing member 51 changes to the open state, and wins the specific entrance 52 with a high probability. .

  Further, on the upper side of the specific opening / closing member 51, a speed suppressing means 53 is provided that suppresses the moving speed of the game ball in the direction along the specific opening / closing member 51. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first big winning means 22 includes a rear wall portion 54 disposed along the surface of the game board 15 and a gap through which a game ball can pass on the front side of the rear wall portion 54. The speed control means 53 includes, for example, protrusions 53a disposed alternately on the rear wall 54 and the front wall 55 along the upper side of the specific opening / closing member 51. 53b. Due to the speed suppressing means 53, the game ball that has dropped onto the specific opening / closing member 51 in the closed state becomes longer for the game ball to stay on the specific opening / closing member 51, and when the specific opening / closing member 51 changes to the open state, The probability of entering the specific entrance 52 can be further increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the first big winning means 22 includes, for example, one specific area 56a, for example, one normal area 56b, and a game ball that has won a prize at the specific entrance 52 for the specific area 56a and the normal area 56b. A movable specific sorting means 57 that sorts them into a specific area, a specific game ball detection means 58a that detects a game ball that has flowed into the specific area 56a, and a normal game ball detection means 58b that detects a game ball that has flowed into the normal area 56b. I have. The game balls won in the first big winning means 22 are guided to either the specific area 56a or the normal area 56b by the specific distributing means 57, and either the specific game ball detecting means 58a or the normal game ball detecting means 58b. Is detected and then guided to the back side of the game board 15. When the game ball won in the first big winning means 22 is guided to the specific area 56a side and the specific game ball detecting means 58a detects the game ball (hereinafter referred to as V winning), the big win state (third profit state) ) Occurs.

  The specific area 56a and the normal area 56b are arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right, for example. The specific sorting means 57 is disposed on the upper side corresponding to, for example, the specific area 56a and the normal area 56b, and is normally moved by moving in a predetermined pattern, for example, in the left-right direction by driving of a driving means (not shown). A specific guidance state in which the game ball is guided to the specific region 56a side while preventing inflow to the region 56b side, and a normal guidance state in which the game ball is guided to the normal region 56b side while preventing inflow to the specific region 56a side Can be switched to.

  There are two types of small hit opening patterns of this embodiment, for example, α and β. In the small hit state when the first special symbol display means 37 is in the small hit mode a1, FIG. As shown in FIG. 12B, in the small hit state when the small hit opening pattern α is in the small hit state when the second special symbol display means 38 is in the small hit mode b1 to b5. It has come to be used.

  FIG. 13 shows the operation of the specific opening / closing member 51 and the specific sorting means 57 in the small hit opening patterns α, β. In the small hit opening pattern α, the specific opening / closing member 51 is opened once, and the opening time is 1.5 seconds, for example. Further, the specific sorting means 57 is changed to the specific guidance state simultaneously with the opening of the specific opening / closing member 51, and then changed to the normal guidance state after 0.08 seconds, for example. Here, assuming that the average time until the game ball that has entered the specific entrance 52 reaches the specific distribution means 57 is S seconds, in this embodiment, 0.08 seconds <S <2.5 seconds. Shall. Therefore, in the case of the small hit release pattern α, even if a game ball wins the specific entrance 52 when the specific opening / closing member 51 is in the open state, the normal ball is always in the normal guidance state when the game ball reaches the specific distribution means 57. Therefore, the game ball is not guided to the specific area 56a side.

  On the other hand, in the small hit release pattern β, the specific opening / closing member 51 opens, for example, a total of 10 times, and the opening time of one time is 0.08 seconds, for example. Further, an interval of 3.92 seconds is provided between the first opening and the second opening of the specific opening / closing member 51, and an interval of 1.04 seconds is provided between each of the 2-9 opening. It has been. Also, the specific sorting means 57 changes to the normal guidance state simultaneously with the closing of the specific opening / closing member 51 after 0.08 seconds after the specific opening / closing member 51 enters the specific guiding state simultaneously with the first opening. Then, at the same time as the second opening of the specific opening / closing member 51 is started, the specific guidance state is entered again, and a predetermined discharge confirmation time (2.5 seconds in this case) has elapsed since the last opening of the specific opening / closing member 51 was completed. Later, it changes to the normal guidance state.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, 0.08 seconds <S <2.5 seconds, so in the case of the small hit release pattern β, the game entered when the specific opening / closing member 51 is opened for the first time. The ball is not guided to the specific area 56a side, but the game ball that has entered when the 2nd to 10th releases are surely guided to the specific area 56a side. Moreover, as described above, the specific opening / closing member 51 is a plate-like body arranged in a slanting shape in the left-right direction, and is slidable in the front-rear direction. When in the closed state, the specific opening / closing member 51 is more than the board surface of the game board 15. The game ball that protrudes forward and falls to the upper side is guided toward the center side of the game area 17, and in the open state, the game ball 17 is retracted from the game area 17 to the rear side to open the specific entrance 52. Therefore, when the specific opening / closing member 51 is opened for the second to tenth times (continuous opening / closing operation), many of the game balls dropped on the specific opening / closing member 51 during the interval (closed state) are also specified. The ball mouth 52 can be awarded. Accordingly, the actual opening time of the second special symbol starting means 21 (the total time in the open state) is kept within a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 1.8 seconds), while the substantial opening time (second time) (From the opening start to the end of the 10th opening) can be made sufficiently long, and the player makes a right strike to the right flow path 34b side to make the first big winning means 22 win with a very high probability. Is possible.

  The second big winning means 23 is constituted by an actuating winning means that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered by the operation of the opening / closing means 59, and detects the winning game ball Game ball detecting means 23a for the first and second special symbol display means 37, 38 after the change of the stop symbol becomes a big hit mode, or the first big during the small hit state (second profit state) When a winning game state (first profit state, third profit state) is generated by guiding the game ball won to the winning means 22 to the specific area 56a side (V winning), one or more kinds of opening / closing means 59 are provided. The jackpot is opened according to any of the jackpot opening patterns. The second big winning means 23 is arranged, for example, on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 19 and the upstream side of the second special symbol starting means 21 in the right flow path 34b, and the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b. Can win a prize.

  The jackpot release pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the second big winning means 23 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. The closing operation is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, and two types of 3R and 12R, for example, are provided depending on the number of rounds (FIGS. 11 and 12).

  In at least one of the multiple types of jackpot opening patterns, in addition to the normal round as described above, one or more short rounds in which the game balls are opened for a short period of time that can hardly be expected are performed. You may comprise. In this case, by providing multiple types of open patterns with the same total number of normal rounds and short-time rounds but different distributions, the actual rounds viewed from the player even if the number of rounds is the same in terms of specifications. The number can be different. For example, a 12R release pattern set to normal round × 2 + short round × 10, a 12R release pattern set to normal round × 10 + short round × 2, and a 12R release pattern set to normal round × 12 When the three types of open patterns are provided, the number of rounds in the specification can be set to the same 12R even though the substantial number of rounds is 2R, 10R, and 12R, respectively. In addition, you may provide the jackpot open | release pattern which performs only a short time round one or more times.

  Moreover, after the end of the jackpot state (the first profit state, the third profit state), an open extended state occurs as an example of the special game state with a predetermined probability. The open extended state starts when the jackpot state ends, and ends when one or more special game state end conditions are satisfied. During the open extended state, the time end condition in the normal profit state is switched from the normal open time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to the extended open time (for example, 5.4 seconds) (FIG. 9).

  In the present embodiment, as the special gaming state end condition, in addition to the basic end condition including the occurrence of the next jackpot state, the total number of symbol fluctuations by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is predetermined. A first end condition whose content is to reach a number and a second end condition whose content is that the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number are provided (FIG. 10). Here, regarding the predetermined number of times in the second end condition, when the jackpot state related to the occurrence of the special gaming state is based on the symbol, depending on the type of the jackpot mode (FIG. 11 (a), FIG. 12 ( a)) In the case of V winning, depending on the type of the small hit mode (FIGS. 11 (b) and 12 (b)), a plurality of types with a predetermined upper limit number (four times here) as the upper limit It is designed to be selected from.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special gaming state that occurs when the first special symbol becomes either of the jackpots A1 or A2 ends when the ordinary profit state occurs once, and the jackpot mode In the case of A3, no special gaming state is generated. Therefore, the probability that a special gaming state will occur when the first special symbol becomes a jackpot is 67.5% (= 52.9 + 14.6). Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the first special symbol becomes the small hit mode a1, even if a V win is generated in the subsequent small hit state and a big hit state occurs, the special gaming state does not occur.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the special gaming state that occurs when the second special symbol is either the big hit mode B1 or B2 ends when the normal profit state occurs three or four times, respectively. To do. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the special game state in which the second special symbol is any one of the small hit modes b2 to b5 and the big win state is generated by winning V in the subsequent small hit state, When the profit state occurs 1 to 4 times, the game ends. Similarly, when the winning state b1 is reached, and a V-winning state is generated by winning V in the subsequent small hit state, no special gaming state is generated. Therefore, the probability that a special gaming state will occur when the second special symbol is in a jackpot mode is 100%, and the special game is generated when the second special symbol is in a small bonus mode and a jackpot state due to V winning occurs. The probability that a condition will occur is 50%.

  In this embodiment, in order to ensure that the second end condition is satisfied before the first end condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 10, a predetermined number (first and second special symbols) in the first end condition. Is set to a sufficiently large value such as 50 times. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, if the player makes a right turn while aiming at the right flow down path 34b side in the special gaming state, the basic end condition is rarely satisfied because the second end condition is often satisfied. As a result, the special game state ends.

  In the following description, the number of occurrences of the normal profit state set as the second end condition is referred to as “open extension number”. Therefore, for example, the special game state with the number of times of extension of extension is two indicates a special game state (open extension state) that ends when the normal profit state occurs twice.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 8, 61 is a main control board, 62 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 61, 62 collects the central display unit 18 mounted on the game board 15 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. The board case is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 15 such as the back side of the back cover.

  The main control board 61 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 71, a normal start detection processing means 72, a normal random number storage means 73, a normal symbol processing composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. Means 74, ordinary profit state generation means 75, first and second special random number generation processing means 81a and 81b, first and second special start detection processing means 82a and 82b, and first and second special random number storage means 83a and 83b. , First special symbol processing means 84a and 84b, special reserved number display control means 85, small hit state generation means 86, big hit state generation means 87, special game state generation means 88, control command transmission means 89, etc. ing.

  The normal random number generation processing means 71 repeatedly generates a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the stop pattern after fluctuation of the normal symbol is a hit mode (whether or not to generate a normal profit state) every predetermined time. Is configured to do. The normal start detection processing means 72 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 19, and is generated by the normal random number generation processing means 71 based on the fact that the normal symbol start means 19 detects the game ball. Normal random number information such as the hit judgment random number value obtained is acquired, for example, on the condition that it is not in a normal fluctuation period (second period) including a normal symbol fluctuation, a normal profit state, and a normal profit state end interval period The ordinary random number information is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 73. In the present embodiment, since the normal random number information is not stored on hold, the normal random number information is stored in the normal random number storage unit 73 when the normal symbol starting unit 19 detects a game ball during the normal fluctuation impossible period. Is not stored in (or is discarded without being subjected to symbol variation even if stored).

  The normal symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and is stored in the normal random number storage means 63 on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball and is not in the normal fluctuation non-period. The winning determination random number value is taken out from the normal random number information, and hit / miss determination is performed according to whether or not the winning determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 35 is determined. Is changed for a predetermined time, and in the case of the hit determination, the change of the normal symbol is stopped by “◯” corresponding to the hit mode, and in the case of the hit determination, “×” corresponding to the off mode. As described above, whether or not the normal symbol is set to the hit state (whether or not to generate the normal profit state) is determined at the start of the variation of the normal symbol (FIG. 14). In this embodiment, the probability that the hit determination random number value matches the hit determination value (the hit probability) is set to an extremely high value close to 100%.

  The normal profit state generating means 75 generates a normal profit state in which the second special symbol starting means 21 changes to the open state (first state), and is based on the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 74 being a hit. Thus, the normal profit state is generated when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 35 is in a hit state. When the normal profit state is started, the opening / closing means 44 of the second special symbol starting means 21 changes from the closed state to the open state, and the incoming ball guide means 45 changes from the non-guided state to the guided state (FIG. 3B). → (a)). A time end condition including the elapse of the upper limit opening time (the normal opening time such as 0.2 seconds in the normal gaming state and the extended opening time such as 5.4 seconds in the special gaming state), and the second special When any of the ball entry end conditions including the number of balls entering the symbol starting means 21 reaching one is satisfied (FIG. 9), the opening / closing means 44 changes from the open state to the closed state. Further, the entrance guidance means 45 changes from the guidance state to the non-guidance state, and the normal profit state ends (FIG. 3 (a) → (b)).

  In the present embodiment, the determination of whether the upper limit opening time in the normal profit state time ending condition is the normal opening time or the extended opening time is not the normal symbol variation start time, but the normal symbol variation end time ( (When determined) (FIG. 14).

  This will be described by taking as an example a case where the variation of the normal symbol is performed across the end of the jackpot state. In such a case, assuming that the determination of the opening time in the normal profit state is performed at the start of the fluctuation of the same normal symbol as the hit determination, for example, as shown in FIG. The normal opening time (0.2 seconds) corresponding to the normal gaming state is selected. In this case, even if a special game state occurs once after the jackpot state ends, the special game state ends when the normal profit state of the normal release time (0.2 seconds) occurs once. End up. Therefore, in such a case, the player cannot enjoy the profit scheduled for the special game state.

  On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, the determination of the opening time in the normal profit state is performed at the end of change (at the time of determination) instead of at the start of change of the normal symbol (FIG. 14), FIG. 15 (b). As shown in FIG. 5, the extended open time (5.4 seconds) corresponding to the special game state that is the game state at the end of the change is selected. In this case, for example, if a special game state with one extended extension is generated after the jackpot state ends, a normal profit state with an extended open time (5.4 seconds) can be generated once. You can enjoy the planned benefits.

  The first and second special random number creation processing means 81a and 81b are, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the first and second special symbols after the change are to be a big hit mode, a small hit mode, or an out of mode, When the special symbol after the change becomes a big hit mode or a small hit mode, the big hit symbol random number used for selecting the stop symbol mode, the variable pattern selection random number used for selecting the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The first and second special start detection processing means 82a and 82b perform processing based on the detection (winning) of the game ball by the first and second special symbol start means 20 and 21. Based on the fact that the starting means 20 and 21 detect a game ball, the first and second special special random number values, the big jackpot design random number values and the like created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 81a and 81b. Random number information is acquired, and the first and second special random number information is stored in first-in first-out first and second special random number storage means 83a and 83b with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit. It is configured as follows.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 84a and 84b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 are in a state in which the variable display is possible. The first and second special random number storage means 83a and 83b have one or more pieces of first and second special random number information stored therein (the number of first and second special hold numbers is one or more). In addition, the jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the head of the queue of the first and second special random number information stored in the first and second special random number storage means 83a and 83b, and the jackpot determination random number value is predetermined. A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / small hit / loss according to whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot / small hit / loss determination result, and the first and second special random number storages Means 83a, 83b Special stop symbol mode selection function for selecting a stop symbol after variation of the first and second special symbols based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the hit determination random number value, determination of big hit / small hit / loss Based on the results, a variation pattern selection function for selecting one of a plurality of types as a variation pattern (variation time of the first and second special symbols) corresponding to the first and second effect symbols, the first and first First, the first and second special symbols are started to change by the special symbol display means 37 and 38, and the first and second special symbols are displayed in the selected stop symbol mode based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern. A first and second special symbol variation control function for stopping variation of the second special symbol is provided.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result regarding the first special symbol display means 37 is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 11A, three types of big hits A1 to A3 are respectively 52.9 and 14.6. , 32.5% probability is selected, and when the determination result regarding the first special symbol display means 37 is a small hit, one type of small hit mode a1 is selected as shown in FIG. When the determination result regarding the second special symbol display means 38 is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 12A, the two types of big hit modes B1 and B2 have a probability of 33.3 and 66.7%, respectively. When selected and the determination result regarding the second special symbol display means 38 is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 12B, the five types of small hits b1 to b5 are 50, 25, 22.9, respectively. 1.7% 0.4% It is selected at a rate. It should be noted that the first special symbol display means 37 and the second special symbol display means 38 have the same probability (big hit probability) of being a big hit mode (for example, 1/199). In addition, the probability that the first special symbol display means 37 becomes a small hit mode is 1/75, for example, and may be a disengagement mode, but the second special symbol display means 38 has a probability that the small hit mode is, for example, In 198/199, when it is not a big hit mode, it is always a small hit mode, and there is no case of a dismissal mode.

  In the special game state, the variation time of the second special symbol is determined according to the number of times of extension of the special game state. As shown in FIG. 16, the variation time when changing the second special symbol that becomes the big hit mode during the special gaming state is set to 86 seconds, and the second special symbol that becomes the small hit mode during the special gaming state When the number of times of release extension is 0 (when no special gaming state is generated), the variation time when performing the variation of 5 seconds is 22 seconds for 1 time, 38 seconds for 2 times, 3 times for 3 times The case is set to 54 seconds, and the case of 4 times is set to 70 seconds.

  As described above, the variation time of the second special symbol that is a small hit state in the special gaming state corresponds to the number of times of opening extension one-on-one, and the variation time becomes longer as the number of times of opening extension increases. Further, the fluctuation time is set to a time longer than the time required for the normal profit state to occur for the extension extension number. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the time required from the start of the normal symbol change until the normal profit state and normal profit state end interval time ends and the next normal symbol change can be started ( Assuming that the ordinary profit state occurs once) is assumed to be 15 seconds, the fluctuation time of 22 seconds when the number of times of opening extension is one is 22 seconds than the 15 seconds required for one ordinary profit state to occur It is moderately long. Similarly, the fluctuation time 38, 54, and 70 seconds when the number of times of opening extension is 2 to 4 are appropriately longer than 30, 45, and 60 seconds required for the normal profit state to occur 2 to 4 times. Yes. As a result, the variation of the second special symbol can be continued until the special gaming state is ended, and the start timing of the small hit state or the big hit state can be made after the special gaming state is ended, and the small hit from the end of the special gaming state. It is possible to prevent the time until the start of the state or the big hit state from becoming unnecessarily long.

  The special reserved number display control means 85 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers by the special reserved number display means 36, and detects the game ball by the first and second special symbol starting means 20, 21; Based on the first and second special symbol display means 37, 38 by the first and second special symbol variation start, etc., the special reserved number display means 36 determines the first special reserved number and the second special reserved number, for example. The display is made according to the light emission mode of the LED.

  The small hit state generating means (second profit state generating means) 86 is for generating a small hit state (second profit state), and is a big hit / small hit / by the first and second special symbol processing means 84a, 84b. When the determination result of losing is a small hit, and the stop symbol form after the first and second special symbol changes by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 becomes the small hit state (second specific form) In addition, a small hit state is generated in which the first big winning means (specific pitching means) 22 is opened according to a predetermined small hit release pattern.

  In the present embodiment, two types of small hit opening patterns α and β are provided. When the first special symbol is in the small hit mode as shown in FIG. When the second special symbol is in the small hit mode as shown in FIG. 12B, the small hit release pattern β is selected.

  As described above, in the case of the small hit release pattern α, as shown in FIG. 13A, even if a game ball wins, it is not guided to the specific area 56a side, whereas the small hit release is performed. In the case of the pattern β, as shown in FIG. 13B, if a game ball wins, the game ball is guided to the specific area 56a side with a very high probability, and the substantial opening time is very long. Many game balls can be easily won. In addition, the second special symbol is either a big hit mode or a small win mode, and does not become an out of play mode. Therefore, if the player hits the player in the right state during the special game state, the second special symbol starting means 21 wins a game ball, and if the second special symbol is changed, the player can almost certainly change the big hit state by the number of times of the change. Can be generated.

  A jackpot state generating means (first profit state generating means, third profit state generating means, profit state generating means) 87 is for generating a jackpot state (first profit state, third profit state). After the change of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 based on the determination result of the big hit / small hit / off by the second special symbol processing means 84a, 84b The second big winning means 23 when the stop symbol form of the game becomes the big win mode (first specific mode) or the game ball that won the first big winning means 22 during the small hit state is guided to the specific area 56a. Is generated according to a predetermined jackpot opening pattern.

  The jackpot release pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the second big winning means 23 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. There are 2 types of 3R jackpot opening pattern that performs 3 rounds of closing and 12R jackpot opening pattern that performs 12 rounds as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and the first special symbol is the jackpot A1. In this case, the 3R jackpot opening pattern is selected in the jackpot state, and the 12R jackpot opening pattern is selected in the other jackpot states.

  The special game state generation means 88 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot state (first profit state, third profit state) ends, and is an open extended state as an example of the special game state. Is provided with open extension state generation means 88a. The open extension state generation means 88a starts the open extension state when the jackpot state ends, and the basic end condition including the occurrence of the next jackpot state and the total number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are predetermined. The open extension state is ended when either the first end condition that indicates that the number is reached or the second end condition that indicates that the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number is satisfied. (FIG. 10).

  As described above, in the special game state (open extended state) of the present embodiment, if the player makes a right turn during the special game state, the second end condition is often the case, and the basic end condition is rarely the basic end condition. The process ends when the first end condition is satisfied, and does not end when the first end condition is satisfied. In other words, the special game state ends when the next jackpot state occurs or when the normal profit state has occurred a predetermined number of times 1 to 4 times (open extension times 1 to 4 times). The count value relating to the number of occurrences of the normal profit state used for determining whether or not the second end condition is satisfied is updated (for example, subtracted) at the end of the normal profit state, for example.

  When the second special symbol becomes a big hit mode and a big hit state occurs during the special game state, the open extended state occurs three or four times after the end of the big hit mode (FIG. 12 (a ))) If the second special symbol is in a small hit state during the special gaming state, and a big hit state due to V winning occurs through the small hit state, the number of times of extension extension 1 with a probability of 50% after the end of the big hit state One to four special game states occur (FIG. 12B).

  The control command transmitting means 89 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 62 by one-way communication to give a control command. The first and second special symbol processing means 84a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 84b, the first and second reserved decrease commands for designating the decrease in the number of first and second special reserved items at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the first , The first and second variation pattern designation commands for designating the variation pattern of the second effect design, and the first and second stop symbol designating commands for designating the stop symbol configuration of the first and second special symbols in this order. Transmit to the control board 62 side, and send to the effect control board 62 side the first and second variation stop designation commands instructing to stop the variation of the first and second effect symbols at the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols. Function, 1st and 2nd special hold A function for transmitting first and second hold increase commands for designating an increase in the number of first and second special hold numbers when the number increases to the effect control board 62 side, generation of a special game state by the special game state generating means 88 A function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, and the like to the effect control board 62 side at the time and at the end.

  The effect control board 62 includes first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27, firing guidance effect display means 28, profit state effect display means 29, special game effect display means 30, victory ball display means 31, and sound output means 91. , For controlling various effect means such as the illumination means 92, effect control means 93 composed of CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., symbol variation effect control means 94, firing guidance effect control means 95, in profit state An effect control means 96, a special game effect control means 97, a victory ball display control means 98, and the like are provided.

  The effect control means 93 controls each effect means. The image display control means 93a for controlling the image display by the image display means 25, the sound output control means 93b for controlling the sound output by the sound output means 91, and the illumination means. The light emission control means 93c etc. which control light emission of 92 are provided.

  The symbol variation effect control means 94 controls the symbol variation effect via the effect control means 93, receives the first and second variation pattern designation commands from the main control board 61, and then the first and second variation pattern designation commands within a predetermined time. When the second stop symbol form designation command is received, the stop symbol form after fluctuation of the first and second effect symbols is determined by lottery, and the variation pattern designated by the first and second variation pattern designation commands is determined. Based on the corresponding variation pattern scenario, the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27 change the first and second effect symbols, the accompanying voice effect by the sound output means 91, the light emission effect by the illumination means 92, etc. When the first and second variation stop designation commands are received, the variation of the first and second effect symbols is stopped in the stop symbol mode determined by lottery.

  The firing guidance effect control means 95 controls the firing guidance effect that guides the player's launching operation to the right or left, and according to a change in the gaming state, the left-handed aiming at the left downstream path 34a side. Any one of the firing guidance effects of the left-handed guidance effect for guiding and the right-handed guidance effect for guiding to the right-handed aiming at the right flow down path 34b side can be executed. In the left-handed guidance effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, a left-handed guidance image such as “← Aim for the left” is displayed. In the right-handed guidance effect, for example, as shown in FIG. A right-handed guidance image such as “→” is displayed on the image display means 25 by the firing guidance effect display means 28. For example, a left-handed guidance effect is performed at a predetermined timing during the normal gaming state, a right-handed guidance effect is performed when the big hit state is started during the normal gaming state, and a predetermined timing during the special gaming state. A right-handed guidance effect is performed.

  The profit state effect control means 96 controls the small hit effect executed during the small hit state and the big hit effect executed during the big hit state, and the profit state effect display means 29 controls the image display means 25. The small hit effect image or the big hit effect image is displayed, and the sound is output in synchronization with these images, so that the illumination means 92 emits light.

  Further, during the jackpot effect, a special game notice effect relating to whether or not a special game state (open extended state) occurs after the jackpot state ends can be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the first special symbol is one of the jackpot modes A2 and A3 and a 12R jackpot state occurs, the first special symbol is a jackpot effect performed during the jackpot state. Game notice effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, there are two types of first special game notice effects, that is, a first special game success effect and a first special game failure effect. When a special game state occurs (in the case of jackpot A2) ) Is the first special game success effect (FIG. 19 (a) → (b1)), but the special game state does not occur and the normal game state continues (in the case of the big hit mode A3), the first special game failure Productions (FIG. 19 (a) → (b2)) are executed. Therefore, if a 12R jackpot state occurs during the normal game state, the first special game success effect is executed with a probability of about 31% (14.6 / (14.6 + 32.5) × 100), for example, and the special game A state (open extended state) occurs.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the second special symbol is one of the small hit modes b1 to b5 and a small hit state is generated, and a big hit state due to V winning is generated, the big hit The second special game notice effect is executed with the jackpot effect performed during the state. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, there are two types of the second special game notice effect, that is, a second special game success effect and a second special game failure effect. In the case of b5), the second special game success effect is executed, and when the special game state does not occur (in the case of the small hit mode b1), the second special game failure effect is executed. Therefore, when a big win state due to V winning occurs during the special game state, the second special game success effect is executed with a probability of 50%, and the special game state (open extended state) occurs. Note that the second special game failure effect (FIG. 20 (c2)) may be different depending on whether a winning ball to be described later remains or not.

  The special game effect control means 97 controls the special game effect executed during the special game state (in the extended extended state), and displays the special game effect image on the image display means 25 by the special game effect display means 30. At the same time, sound is output in synchronization with these images, and the lighting means 92 is caused to emit light.

  The special game effect of the present embodiment is an effect content in which the player acquires a “victory ball” during the special game state. Here, the “victory ball” is the number of rights to change the second special symbol, and when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21 during the special gaming state, for example, up to five balls. It increases by one. As described above, in this embodiment, if the player hits the right during the special game state, one game ball can be awarded to the second special symbol starting means 21 with a very high probability for one normal profit state. The number of open extensions in the special game state is the number of winning balls that can be acquired during the special game state (however, the upper limit is 5).

  As described above, the “victory ball” is substantially the reserved memory of the second special symbol, but the timing of digestion is different from the reserved memory of the second special symbol. That is, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested one by one every time the variation of the second special symbol is started, whereas the victory ball is digested (decrease) when the variation of the second special symbol is started. For example, every time a profit state (small hit state or big hit state per symbol) occurs after the second special symbol changes, it decreases by one. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of second special reserves is 4, while the upper limit of the number of winning balls is 5 which is one more than that.

  As described above, during the special gaming state, the second special symbol is either the big hit mode or the small hit mode, and if the player hits the right, The V winning is almost certainly obtained and the big hit state is generated. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the occurrence of the jackpot state is promised by the number of “victory balls”.

  The special game state (open extended state) of the present embodiment ends when the number of occurrences of the normal profit state (open extended number) reaches a predetermined number (one to four times) (FIG. 10). In the special game effect, it is possible to execute a special game continuation effect regarding whether or not the extended extended state continues every time the normal profit state occurs. This special game continuation effect is executed, for example, during the normal profit state end interval period provided after the end of the normal profit state, as shown in FIGS. 21 (b) → (c1), (c2). The normal profit state end interval period is set to a time sufficient for executing the special game continuation effect (about 10 seconds here). Note that a right-handed guidance effect is performed before the special game continuation effect, that is, until, for example, the normal profit state ends (FIG. 21A).

  There are two types of special game continuation effects, a special game continuation failure production and a special game continuation success production. The final normal profit state in the special game state (for example, if the number of times of opening extension is four, the fourth normal profit) The special game continuation failure production (FIG. 21 (b) → (c2)) corresponds to the (status), and the ordinary profit state other than the final (for example, the first to third ordinary profit state if the number of times of opening extension is four) Correspondingly, a special game continuation success effect (FIG. 21 (b) → (c1)) is executed.

  In the special game continuation success production, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), a victory ball increase production showing that the winning ball has been acquired in the normal profit state is performed, and as shown in FIG. 21 (c1) An effect that the state continues is performed. The victory ball increase effect is performed, for example, by displaying an image such as “Acquire one victory ball!”. In addition, in the special game continuation failure production, the victory ball increase production is performed as shown in FIG. 21B, and the special game state is finished as shown in FIG. 21C2. It has become. In the production to the effect that the special gaming state is ended, for example, the total number of winning balls acquired in the special gaming state or the total number of winning balls held at that time is acquired, for example, “total 3 winning balls!”, “ It is desirable to display with an image such as “3 remaining winning balls”.

  The winning ball display control means 98 performs display control of the winning ball display means 31 for displaying the number of winning balls. Every time one winning ball is added, a winning ball image displayed by the winning ball display means 31 is displayed. One is added (for example, FIG. 21 (a) → (b)), and each time the winning ball is digested, one winning ball image displayed by the winning ball display means 31 is deleted (for example, FIG. 20 (a)). )) It is as follows.

  Next, the flow of the game and the accompanying effects will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this pachinko machine, during the normal game state other than during the special game state (in the open extended state), the normal symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball and the normal symbol display means 35 fluctuates so that the normal symbol is the hit state. Even if the normal profit state occurs, the opening time (normal opening time) of the second special symbol starting means 21 for starting the variation of the second special symbol is very short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Even if the right-handed strike is aimed at the normal symbol starting means 19 and the second special symbol starting means 21, the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 21 is extremely low. On the other hand, the first special symbol starting means 20, which is a non-actuated winning means, does not change the difficulty of winning depending on the gaming state, and stable winning can be expected even during the normal gaming state. Accordingly, instead of aiming the normal symbol starting means 19 and the second special symbol starting means 21 on the right flow path 34b side suddenly from the normal gaming state, the first stage is to generate a special gaming state first. Then, the player should make a left strike and aim for winning from the left down flow path 34a side to the first special symbol starting means 20 (FIG. 22 (A1)). Therefore, during the normal gaming state, a left-handed guidance effect is performed at a predetermined timing, and a left-handed guidance image such as “← aim left” is displayed by the firing guidance effect display means 28 (FIG. 18A).

  The player makes a left strike in the normal gaming state (FIG. 22 (A1)), and the game ball passes through the left flow path 34a, for example, the warp inlet 39, the stage 41, and the central drop unit 40 through the first special symbol starting means 20. When the player wins the first special symbol starting means 20 without being passed through the stage 41 or the like and wins the first special symbol starting means 20 (FIG. 22 (A2)), the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 15. Is detected by the game ball detecting means 20a, whereby a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 8, and the first special symbol and the first effect symbol display means 26 and the first special symbol and the first special symbol display means 26 are used. One effect design is changed (FIG. 22 (A3)).

  When the first special symbol stops in a small hit state after the change, a small hit state occurs (FIG. 22 (A4a) → (A5a)), and the first big winning means 22 is released with the small hit release pattern α. (FIG. 11 (b)). However, even if a game ball wins the first big winning means 22 during opening with the small hit opening pattern α (for example, 1.5 seconds), the specific distributing means when the game ball reaches the specific distributing means 57 Since 57 is in the specific guidance state (FIG. 13 (a)), the game ball is not guided to the specific area 56a, and therefore a big hit state does not occur. Therefore, it is desirable not to perform the right-handed guidance effect by the firing guidance effect display means 28 even if the first special symbol becomes a small hit mode and a small hit state occurs. In this case, after the end of the small hit state, the player continues to make a left strike (FIG. 22 (A1)).

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode, a big hit state occurs (FIG. 22 (A4b) → (A5b)), and either 3R or 12R selected in accordance with the type of the big hit mode The second big winning means 23 is opened for a long time according to the opening pattern (FIG. 11A). Accordingly, in this case, a right-handed guidance effect is performed, and a right-handed guidance image such as “Aim for the right →” is displayed by the firing guidance effect display means 28 (FIG. 18B). Then, when the player hits the right and the game ball is awarded to the open second grand prize means 23, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 8 for each prize. A ball can be easily obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the jackpot state is 3R, a special game state with one open extension occurs after the end. When the jackpot state is 12R, a special game state with the same number of times of opening extension occurs with a probability of about 31%. Therefore, during the 12R jackpot state based on the variation of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 19, for example, the first special game notice effect relating to whether or not the special game state occurs is executed, and the special game state is generated. In the case of winning (in the case of jackpot mode A2), for example, as shown in FIG. 1 special game success effect), when a special game state does not occur (in the case of jackpot A3), for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a) → (b2), the special game state ends without defeating the monster. It ends with a result indicating that it does not occur (first special game failure effect).

  If a special gaming state does not occur after the end of the jackpot state (FIG. 22 (A5b)) based on the variation of the first special symbol (when the normal gaming state continues), for example, a left-handed guidance effect, that is, “← left. A left-handed guiding image such as “Aim” is displayed, and the player starts left-handing again (FIG. 22 (A1)). On the other hand, if a special gaming state (here, the number of times of opening extension) occurs after the end of the jackpot state (FIG. 22 (A5b)) based on the variation of the first special symbol, the special game effect control means 97 etc. The game effect, that is, the victory ball acquisition effect is started.

  In this special game effect, a right-handed induction effect is first performed in order to cause the player to make a right-hand strike aiming at the normal symbol starting means 19 and the second special symbol starting means 21 (FIG. 21A). When the player hits the right (FIG. 22 (B1)) and the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 19 (FIG. 22 (B2)), the normal symbol fluctuates (FIG. 22 (B3)). The normal symbol becomes a hit mode with a very high probability, the normal profit state occurs, and the second special symbol starter 21 is opened (FIG. 22 (B4)). This normal profit state is determined when the upper limit opening time (here, the extended opening time is 5.4 seconds) has elapsed (time end condition) or when one game ball has won the second special symbol starting means 21 (entering End to the ball end condition). Therefore, if the player continues to make a right turn, one game ball can be awarded to the second special symbol starting means 21 with a high probability during the normal profit state. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21, the number of winning balls is increased by one, and one winning ball image displayed by the winning ball display means 31 is added (for example, FIG. 21 (a) → (B)).

  Note that the normal symbol that started to change during the jackpot state shown in FIG. 22 (A5b) is stopped and confirmed after the jackpot state ends and the special gaming state starts (for example, at the time of FIG. 22 (B1)). There is a case. In such a case, if the determination of the release time in the normal profit state is performed at the start of normal symbol variation, for example, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), it corresponds to the normal gaming state that is the gaming state at the start of variation. The normal opening time (0.2 seconds) is selected. In this case, even if a special game state occurs once after the jackpot state ends, the special game state ends when the normal profit state of the normal release time (0.2 seconds) occurs once. Therefore, the player cannot obtain a victory ball.

  On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, since the determination of the opening time in the normal profit state is performed at the end of change (at the time of determination) instead of at the start of change of the normal symbol (FIG. 14), FIG. As shown, the extended open time (5.4 seconds) corresponding to the special gaming state that is the gaming state at the end of the change is selected. In this case, for example, if a special game state with one extended extension is generated after the jackpot state ends, a normal profit state with an extended open time (5.4 seconds) can be generated once. You can get one.

  When the normal profit state ends, a normal profit state end interval time (for example, 10 seconds) is started, and during that period, a special game continuation effect relating to whether or not the extended extended state continues (FIG. 21 (b) → (c1 ), (C2)) is executed. That is, in the case of the final normal profit state in the special gaming state (for example, the fourth normal profit state if the number of times of opening extension is 4), for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (b) → (c2) An effect indicating that the special game state is ended (a special game continuation failure effect) is performed together with an effect indicating that the winning ball has been acquired in the normal profit state, and a normal profit state other than the final (for example, if the number of times of opening extension is 4 times In the case of the first to third ordinary profit state), for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (b) → (c1), the special game state continues with an effect indicating that the winning ball has been acquired in the ordinary profit state. The effect (special game continuation success effect) is performed.

  Since the special game state is set to any one of the open extension times 1 to 4, the normal profit state occurs only one to four times, that is, the cycle of FIG. 22 (B1) to (B5) is performed. The game ends when it is repeated one to four times, during which time the player can win any one to four winning balls. Note that in this embodiment, since normal memory is not stored for fluctuations in normal symbols, after the right-handed guidance notification, it is possible to smoothly perform from FIG. 22 (B1) to (B5) in a series of flows, and game characteristics Has the advantage of improving.

  When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21 during the first normal profit state after the special gaming state is started, if the first special symbol is changing at that time, the change of the first special symbol After the end, if the first special symbol is not changing, the change of the second special symbol is started at that time (FIG. 22 (B6)). For example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the variation time of the second special symbol is selected so as to increase as the number of times of extension extension in the special game state increases, so that FIGS. 22 (B1) to (B5) The cycle of the second special symbol continues until the special gaming state is ended by repeating any one to four times, and at a suitable timing after the special gaming state ends, 198/199) or jackpot mode (probability 1/199).

  When the special game state ends, the digestion game of the winning ball acquired so far is performed. That is, when the second special symbol stops in a small hit state (FIG. 22 (B7a)), one winning ball is digested and a small hit state (FIG. 22 (B8)) occurs.

  In this small hit state, the first big winning means 22 is released with the small hit release pattern β (FIG. 12B), and the special game effect display means 30 performs a small hit effect as shown in FIG. . The small hit opening pattern β has a very long actual opening time, and the game ball that has won the first big winning means 22 during the opening is almost certainly guided to the specific area 56a (V winning). If the player continues to make a right strike, the 12R jackpot state (FIG. 22 (B10)) can be generated almost certainly. Even when the second special symbol is in a big hit mode (FIG. 22 (B7b)), one winning ball is digested and a 12R big hit state (FIG. 22 (B10)) also occurs. In this way, the player can generate a jackpot state once for each winning ball.

  After the end of the jackpot state (FIG. 22 (B10)), if it is a jackpot state by symbol, a special game state with three or four times of opening extension occurs with a probability of 100% (FIG. 12 ( a)) In the case of a big win state due to a V prize, a special game state with 1 to 4 open extension times is generated with a probability of 50% according to the small win mode (FIG. 12B). When the special game state occurs, the process returns to FIG. 22 (B1) again, so that it is possible to add a winning ball for the number of times of opening extension (however, the upper limit is 5).

  On the other hand, when the special gaming state does not occur (in the case of the small hit mode b1), if the winning ball remains at that time, the second special symbol changes to digest the winning ball (FIG. 22 ( B11)), the process (FIGS. 22 (B7a), (B7b)-) according to the stop symbol mode is repeated, but if there are no winning balls left, the game returns to the left-handed game of FIG. 22 (A1). To do. In this way, if a special game state is generated before all of the winning balls are consumed, it is possible to add more winning balls, and if a lot of winning balls are accumulated, the player can continue to be in an advantageous state for a long time. It is possible.

  For example, when a jackpot state (FIG. 22 (B10)) based on the variation of the second special symbol occurs, for example, a second special game notice effect as shown in FIG. Is generated (in the case of the small hit mode b2 to b5), the second special game success effect as shown in FIG. 20 (c1), and in the case where the special game state does not occur (in the case of the small hit mode b1) A second special game failure effect as shown in FIG. 20 (c2) is executed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to change between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the entered game ball is designated as a specific region 56a. A first grand prize winning means (specific winning means) 22 that is distributed to the area 56b other than the second state, and a second state that is changeable between a first state in which a game ball can be entered and a second state in which a game ball cannot be entered. Based on the fact that the special symbol starting means (variable starting means) 21 and the normal symbol starting means (normal starting means) 19 detect the game ball, the second special symbol starting means 21 changes to the first state. And a second special symbol display means (special symbol) capable of variably displaying the second special symbol (special symbol) based on the game ball entering the second special symbol starting means 21. Symbol display means 38) and second special symbol display means 38 Jackpot state generating means (first profit state generating means) 87 for generating a jackpot state (first profit state) when the stop symbol after the change becomes a jackpot mode (first specific mode), and a second special symbol When the stop symbol after the change by the display means 38 is in a small winning mode (second specific mode), a small winning state (second profit state) in which the first big winning means 22 is open for a predetermined time is generated. A big hit state that generates a big hit state (third profit state) when a game ball that has entered the small hit state generating means (second profit state generating means) 86 and the first big winning means 22 is guided to the specific area 56a. Generating means (third profit state generating means) 87 and special gaming state generating means 88 capable of generating a special gaming state after the end of the jackpot state (first profit state, third profit state), and a second special symbol Display hand When a game ball enters the second special symbol starting means 21 during the special variation impossible period (first period) including the second special symbol variation, the small hit state, and the big hit state by 38 The symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 38 is suspended up to the maximum number of suspensions, and the symbol variation that has been suspended is digested every time the special variation impossibility period ends. In the gaming machine in which the second special symbol starting means 21 is in the first state in the normal profit state for a longer time than in the state, the number of occurrences of the normal profit state has reached a predetermined number after the start of the special game state. In some cases, the special gaming state is configured to end.

  In addition, after the start of the normal profit state, when the number of game balls entering the second special symbol starting means 21 reaches a predetermined number, for example, one, the normal profit state is terminated. Further, the predetermined number of times is determined by lottery from a plurality of types having the upper limit of the predetermined upper limit number of times, and the predetermined upper limit number of times is equal to or greater than the predetermined upper limit number of reservations.

  The normal symbol starting means 19 is provided with a normal symbol display means 35 capable of variably displaying the normal symbol based on the detection of the game ball, and the normal profit state generating means 75 is stopped after the fluctuation by the normal symbol display means 35. The normal profit state is generated when the symbol is in a winning mode (predetermined mode), and the normal variation non-period (second period) including the normal symbol change by the normal symbol display means 35 and the normal profit state. ), When the normal symbol starting means 19 detects a game ball, the symbol change by the normal symbol display means 35 based on the detection is not suspended and is not executed even if the normal change impossible period ends. Yes. In the special gaming state, the probability that the stop symbol after the change by the second special symbol display means 38 will be either the big hit mode or the small hit mode is 100%.

  The second special symbol starting means 21 includes a ball entrance 43, an opening / closing means 44 that can be changed between an open state in which the ball entrance 43 is in a first state and a closed state in which the ball is in a second state, and a game ball Entry guide means 45 that can be changed between a guidance state for guiding the player towards the entrance 43 and a non-guide state that does not guide, and a game sphere detection means for detecting a game sphere that entered the entrance 43 (entrance) Detecting means) 21a, and when the normal profit state is started, the opening / closing means 44 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the ball guidance means 45 is changed from the non-guide state to the guide state, respectively. When the game ball detecting means 21a detects, for example, one game ball, the opening / closing means 44 is changed from the open state to the closed state to end the normal profit state.

  Further, during the normal profit state, the ball guidance means 45 is changed between the guide state and the non-guide state according to a predetermined pattern, and one (predetermined number) of game balls are detected by the game ball detection means 21a during the normal profit state. If the incoming ball guidance means 45 is in the guidance state at the time of detection, the incoming ball guidance means 45 is changed to the non-guidance state. The game ball detecting means 21 a is arranged in the vicinity of the downstream side of the entrance 43.

  In addition, the entrance 43 is arranged substantially horizontally, and the entrance guide 45 includes a guide member 45a formed on the entrance 43 side so as to have a low slope, and the guide member 45a is placed in the game area 17 in the guide state. The game ball is projected to the entrance 43 and guided to the entrance 43, and the guide member 45a is retracted from the game area 17 in the non-guide state. At this time, the guide member 45a is slidable substantially in the front-rear direction between the guide state and the non-guide state.

  The opening / closing means 44 includes an opening / closing member 44a that moves in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of entry of the game ball at the entrance 43, and the opening / closing member 44a projects toward the entrance 43 when in the closed state. The game ball is prevented from entering the entrance port 43, and in the open state, the game ball is retracted from the entrance port 43 and allowed to enter the entrance port 43.

  In addition, the game balls that have flowed down to the upstream side of the second special symbol starting means 21 are not distributed in at least the first direction in a plurality of directions including the first direction on the second special symbol starting means 21 side. The start distribution means 46 which distributes regularly is arrange | positioned.

  The specific ball entry means 22 includes a specific ball opening 52 that opens substantially upward, and a specific opening / closing member 51 that is disposed above the specific ball opening 52 and can be changed between an open state and a closed state, When the specific opening / closing member 51 is in the closed state, the specific opening / closing member 51 is positioned in the game area 17 so as to be inclined in the left-right direction, thereby preventing the game ball from entering the specific ball opening 52 and the game ball riding on it. Is guided to one side in the left-right direction and retracted from the game area 17 in the open state, allowing the game ball to enter the specific entrance 52 and lowering the game ball on the upper side. It is configured to drop. The specific opening / closing member 51 is slidable substantially in the front-rear direction between the closed state and the open state.

  Further, during the small hit state, the specific opening / closing member 51 performs a continuous opening / closing operation that continuously repeats the opening state and the closing state a plurality of times within a range where the total time of the opening state does not exceed the predetermined upper limit time. Yes. A specific distribution means 57 that can change between a specific guidance state for guiding a game ball that has entered the specific entrance 52 to a specific area 56a and a normal guidance state other than that is provided, and corresponds to a period of continuous opening and closing operations. Thus, the specific sorting means 57 is set in a specific guidance state. Furthermore, a speed suppressing means 53 for suppressing the moving speed of the game ball in the direction along the specific opening / closing member 51 is provided above the specific opening / closing member 51.

  Also, after the start of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is terminated on the condition that the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number of times selected from a plurality of types, and the second special symbol of the special gaming state is When the fluctuation is started, the fluctuation time is determined according to a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, during the special game state, the variation time when the variation of the second special symbol that becomes the small hit mode is started becomes longer as the predetermined number of times increases. Then, during the special game state, the variation time when starting the variation of the second special symbol that becomes the small hit mode is set to a time longer than the time required for the normal profit state to occur a predetermined number of times. In addition, during the special game state, the variation time when the variation of the second special symbol that becomes the small hitting mode is started and the predetermined number of times are set to correspond in a 1: 1 ratio.

  In addition, after the start of the special gaming state, when the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number of times, the special gaming state is ended, and after the normal profit state is ended, the normal symbol display means 35 performs a normal interval by the normal symbol display means 35. It is configured to allow symbol variation, and is configured to execute an effect relating to whether or not the special gaming state continues during a predetermined interval.

  Further, during the predetermined interval period, an effect relating to the entry of the game ball into the second special symbol starting means 21 during the normal profit state is executed.

  Whether or not to generate the normal profit state is determined at the start of the normal symbol variation, and the change pattern of the second special symbol starter 21 in the normal profit state is determined based on the gaming state at the end of the normal symbol variation. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, it is possible to accumulate the reserved memory of the second special symbol variation during the special game state, and the profit state based on the reserved memory is sequentially generated on the condition that the special game state is ended. Further, during the special game state, the special symbol variation reserved memory can be accumulated by not ending the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 38 started during the special game state. Then, after the special game state ends, the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 38 started during the special game state is terminated and a profit state corresponding to the symbol variation result can be generated. Furthermore, after the profit state is over, it is possible to shift to the special game state with a predetermined probability and add the reserved memory.

  23 to 28 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed to change the special game state (open extended state) to the first and second special symbol display means 37. , 38 is shown to be terminated when it changes once. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, as the end condition of the special game state (open extended state), in addition to the basic end condition including the occurrence of the next jackpot state, the first and second special symbol displays A first end condition is set, in which one of the means 37 and 38 changes once. In the present embodiment, the second end condition is not provided with the content that the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, for example, even if a special gaming state (open extended state) occurs after the end of the big hit state based on the fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 37, the first and second special symbol display means 37, Since the special gaming state ends when any of 38 changes once, if the change time of the first and second special symbol display means 37, 38 is short, the winning ball cannot be stored sufficiently. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the first special symbol display means 37 during the special game state is set to a sufficiently long predetermined time, for example, 100 seconds.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the concept of the winning ball and the reserved memory of the second special symbol is slightly different, but the winning ball of this embodiment is the same concept as the reserved memory of the second special symbol. . Similarly to the first embodiment, when one or more reserved memories exist in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, as the starting means for starting the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display means 37, the possibility of winning a prize is higher when left-handed than right-handed. In addition to the first special symbol starting means 20, a first special symbol starting means 20 'is provided which has a higher possibility of winning when the player strikes the right than the left. The first special symbol starting means 20 ′ includes a game ball detecting means 20a ′ for detecting a winning game ball, and is disposed, for example, on the upstream side of the first big winning means 22 in the right flow path 34b.

  As a result, while the player is hitting the right hand during the big hit state based on the variation of the first special symbol display means 37, the game ball wins the first special symbol start means 20 'and the first special symbol display is made. Since there is a high possibility that the reserved memory of the means 37 is accumulated, at the time of starting the special gaming state thereafter, the symbol variation (100 seconds) by the first special symbol display means 37 is performed with a high probability, and when the symbol variation is finished The special game state ends.

  During the special game state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 21 is changed from the normal opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to the extended opening time (for example, 5.4 seconds). Right-handed aiming at the second special symbol starting means 21 and letting the second special symbol starting means 21 win a game ball in the normal profit state, the winning ball for the winning number (for example, four upper limit) Can be earned.

  Here, in this embodiment, since the special game state ends in a predetermined time (100 seconds), for example, a normal symbol display is performed so that the number of winning balls acquired within that time is within an appropriate range including zero. It is necessary to set the hit probability by the means 35 to an appropriate value (1/20, 1/15, etc.). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the end condition for entering a predetermined number of balls is not set as the end condition for the normal profit state. An end condition may be set.

  In the case of the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to limit the number of game balls to be awarded to the second special symbol starting means 21 during one ordinary profit state, for example, it is not necessary to provide the start distributing means 46. Moreover, the structure of the 2nd special symbol starting means 21 is also arbitrary.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display means 37 is provided with three types of jackpot modes A1 to A3 shown in FIG. 25, and when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value (for example, jackpot probability 1/199). ), For example, based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired together with the jackpot determination random number, any one of the jackpots A1 to A3 is selected at the selection rate shown in FIG. Note that the probability that the first special symbol display means 37 is in the small hitting mode is 0%.

  In the case of jackpot mode A1, a 3R jackpot state occurs, and then a special gaming state occurs. In the case of jackpot modes A2 and A3, a 12R jackpot state occurs, in the case of jackpot mode A2, a special gaming state occurs, and in the case of jackpot mode A3, a special gaming state does not occur.

  The second special symbol display means 38 is provided with one type of big hit mode B1 shown in FIG. 26 (a) and one type of big hit mode b1 shown in FIG. Is matched with the jackpot determination value, the big hit mode B1 is selected, and when the same is not matched, the small hit mode b1 is selected. Of course, there may be a case where the second special symbol display means 38 is in a disengagement mode.

  In the case of jackpot mode B1, a 12R jackpot state occurs, and then a special gaming state occurs. In the case of the small hit mode b1, a small hit state is generated by the small hit release pattern β (FIG. 13B), and a 12R big hit state is generated by V winning, and then a special game state is generated.

  Next, the game flow in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, during the normal game state other than during the special game state (in the extended extended state), the normal symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball and the normal symbol display means. Even when 35 changes and the normal symbol becomes the winning mode and the normal profit state occurs, the opening time (normal opening time) of the second special symbol starting means 21 for starting the change of the second special symbol is slight. (For example, 0.2 seconds) and almost no winnings can be expected. Therefore, for example, the player should first aim to win the first special symbol starting means 20 by making a left turn. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol starter 20 'is also arranged on the right flow path 34b side (FIG. 27). However, from the probability of winning the first special symbol starter 20' by right-handing. Also, it is assumed that the probability of winning the first special symbol starting means 20 by left-handed is higher.

  The player makes a left strike in the normal gaming state (FIG. 28 (A1)), and the game ball passes through the left descending path 34a, for example, the warp inlet 39, the stage 41, and the central drop unit 40 through the first special symbol starting means 20. When the player wins the first special symbol starting means 20 without being passed through the stage 41 or the like and wins the first special symbol starting means 20 (FIG. 28 (A2)), the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 15. Is detected by the game ball detecting means 20a, whereby a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 8, and the first special symbol display means 37 changes the first special symbol (FIG. 28A3). )).

  When the first special symbol is out of the way, the player continues to make a left strike (FIG. 28 (A1)). On the other hand, when the first special symbol becomes a jackpot mode, a jackpot state occurs (FIG. 28 (A4) → (A5)), and either jackpot of 3R or 12R selected according to the type of jackpot mode Since the second big winning means 23 is opened for a long time according to the opening pattern (FIG. 25), the player switches to the right-handed aiming at the second big winning means 23. When a game ball wins the second big winning means 23, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 8 per winning game, so that the player can easily obtain a large number of winning balls.

  As shown in FIG. 25, after the jackpot state ends, a special game state (open extended state) occurs with a probability of 67.5%. When the special game state does not occur (when the normal game state continues), the player starts left-handing again (FIG. 28 (A1)). On the other hand, when the special gaming state occurs, the first special symbol starts to be changed based on the first special symbol holding storage at that time (FIG. 28 (B1)). The variation time of the first special symbol during the special game state is set to 100 seconds, for example.

  Since the special game state (open extended state) ends when the fluctuation of the first special symbol for 100 seconds is completed, the player holds a winning ball (holding memory of the second special symbol) during the special game state. In order to save as much as possible, the right hand is continued (FIG. 28 (B2)). When the player hits right (FIG. 28 (B2)) and the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 19 (FIG. 28 (B3)), the normal symbol changes (FIG. 28 (B4)). The normal symbol becomes a hit mode with a predetermined probability of 1/15, 1/20, etc., a normal profit state occurs, and the second special symbol starter 21 is opened (FIG. 28 (B5)). This normal profit state ends when an extended opening time of, for example, 5.4 seconds elapses. Therefore, if the player continues to make a right turn, the second special symbol is highly likely to be played during the normal profit state. The starting means 21 can win a prize. If a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21, the number of winning balls (second special symbol hold memory) increases by one. Of course, since the normal profit state does not occur when the normal symbol is out of the way, the winning ball cannot be obtained unless the normal profit state is generated by subtracting the hit.

  The loop shown in FIGS. 28B2 to 28B5 is repeated until the first special symbol change (for example, 100 seconds) is completed, and the player may acquire 0 to 4 winning balls in the meantime. it can.

  When, for example, 100 seconds elapses from the start of the variation of the first special symbol and the variation ends (FIG. 28 (B6)), the special gaming state (open extended state) ends. If the first special symbol becomes out of mode, if the number of winning balls is zero (the second special reserved number is 0) at that time, the reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is used. Is changed (FIG. 28 (A3)).

  If there are one or more winning balls, one winning ball is digested and the second special symbol is changed (FIG. 28 (B7)). When the second special symbol stops in a small hit state (FIG. 28 (B8a)), a small hit state (FIG. 28 (B9)) occurs. In this small hit state, the first big winning means 22 is opened with, for example, a small hit release pattern β (FIG. 13B). The small hit opening pattern β has a very long actual opening time, and the game ball that has won the first big winning means 22 during the opening is almost certainly guided to the specific area 56a (V winning). If the player continues to make a right strike, the 12R jackpot state (FIG. 28 (B11)) can be generated almost certainly. Note that the 12R jackpot state (FIG. 28 (B11)) also occurs when the second special symbol is in the jackpot mode (FIG. 28 (B8b)). In this way, the player can generate a jackpot state once for each winning ball.

  After the jackpot state is over, a special gaming state occurs with a probability of 100%, for example (FIG. 26). And when one or more winning balls exist at the time when the big hit state (FIG. 28 (B11)) ends, processing after the change of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 28 (B7) while digesting the winning balls Is repeated. In this case, a special gaming state occurs, but the variation time of the second special symbol is very short, and the special gaming state is terminated by the end of the variation, so it is practically impossible to acquire a winning ball. is there. Therefore, for example, all winning balls acquired during the special game state for 100 seconds are digested after the special game state ends, and cannot be added on the way.

  On the other hand, when the number of winning balls is zero when the jackpot state (FIG. 28 (B11)) is completed, that is, when all the winning balls in hand are consumed, a special gaming state occurs and the first game at that time Based on the special symbol hold storage, the first special symbol change (for example, 100 seconds) is started (FIG. 28 (B1)), and the winning ball can be acquired again. In order to change the first special symbol of FIG. 28 (B1), it is necessary to have the first special symbol hold memory at that time, but in the case of this embodiment, the right special flow path 34b side. Since the first special symbol starting means 20 'is arranged and the first special symbol hold memory is stored even during the right-handed stroke, the first special symbol hold memory is stored at the time of FIG. 28 (B1). It is extremely rare that it does not exist.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, like the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, is capable of accumulating the reserved memory of the special symbol variation during the special game state, and the special game state is terminated. The profit status based on the reserved memory is generated sequentially.

  In the above description of the second embodiment, it is assumed that there is always one or more reserved memories related to the first special symbol when a special gaming state occurs. The following problems arise when the reserved memory for the first special symbol is 0 due to an act or some other cause. That is, in such a situation, the first special symbol change (for example, 100 seconds) does not start, so that a normal profit state occurs when the player hits the right, and the game ball is placed in the second special symbol starter 21. When winning, the player can acquire one victory ball (second special reserve number), but at that time, the victory special ball is used to change the second special symbol, thereby ending the special game state. . Then, after the change, a big hit state per symbol or V winning occurs, and the player can obtain a large profit. In addition, since the special gaming state occurs after the big hit state ends, the cycle of the above special gaming state occurrence → right strike → second special symbol variation → special gaming state end → hit hit state occurrence → special gaming state occurrence → ... May be repeated indefinitely.

  In that case, in the case of the first embodiment, the number of times of opening extension as a special game state end condition is determined by lottery, and whether or not the first special symbol is stored is irrelevant. No inconvenience can occur.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the probability that the second special symbol is either the big hit mode or the small hit mode is set to 100%. .

  In the embodiment, in the small hit state when the first special symbol is in the small hit state, only the small hit release pattern α with the possibility of V winning is selected. It is also possible to select a small-hit opening pattern that has a possibility of V winning even in a winning state. In addition, it is good also considering the probability that a 1st special symbol will be a small hits aspect as 0.

  You may set the maximum value of the number of winnings to the second special symbol starting means 21 in the normal profit state (the finish condition for entering the ball) to 2 or more. Further, the second end condition of the special game state may be defined by the number of winning game balls to the second special symbol starting means 21.

  In the embodiment, a priority variation method is adopted in which the second special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is preferentially varied one by one, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are the starting means. A winning order fluctuation method that fluctuates in order of winning a prize, or a parallel fluctuation method in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel may be adopted.

  The present invention is not limited to the so-called one-type and two-type mixed-type pachinko machines, but can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as other pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, and sparrow ball game machines.

19 Normal design starting means (normal starting means)
21 Second special symbol starting means (special starting means)
38 Second special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
75 Normal profit status generating means 87 Jackpot status generating means (profit status generating means)
88 Special gaming state generation means

In the present invention, the special symbol display means 38 capable of variably displaying the special symbol based on the game ball entering the special starting means 21 and the stop symbol after the variation by the special symbol display means 38 are in a specific mode. Profit state generating means 87 for generating a profit state in case, and special gaming state generating means 88 for generating a special gaming state with a predetermined probability after the profit state is ended, and the special starting means during the special gaming state The probability that the profit state occurs based on the game ball entering 21 is based on the game ball entering the special starting means 21 during the normal game state other than the special game state. When a game ball enters the special starting means 21 during a specific period including a special symbol change by the special symbol display means 38, which is higher than the probability that a profit state will occur, a predetermined upper limit limit is limited. While hold store symbol variation by the special symbol display means 38 as, in the fabricated gaming machine so as to digest the pending stored special symbol variation every time the specific period ends, the variation of the special symbols is The special symbol variation reserve storage is accumulated during the special gaming state when the special gaming state end timing comes earlier than the special symbol variation end timing when starting during the special gaming state. The profit state based on the reserved memory is sequentially generated on the condition that the special gaming state ends.
In this case, the after the special game state ends may be capable of generating the benefits state corresponding to the symbol variation results with terminate the symbol variation by the special symbol display unit 38, which is initiated during the special game state .
In addition, after the profit state ends, the special game state may be entered with a predetermined probability, and the reserved memory may be added.
The special starting means 21 is configured to be able to change between a first state in which a game ball can enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state. The special starting means 21 includes a normal profit state generating means 75 capable of generating a normal profit state that changes to the first state based on the detection of the game ball, and during the special game state, the normal game The special starting means 21 is configured to be longer in the first state in the normal profit state than in the state, and the number of occurrences of the normal profit state after the start of the special gaming state is The special gaming state may be terminated when the predetermined number of times is reached. In this case, after the start of the normal profit state, the normal profit state may be terminated when the number of game balls entering the special starting means 21 reaches a predetermined number, for example, one. .
In addition, the predetermined number of times may be determined by lottery from a plurality of types having an upper limit of the predetermined upper limit number, and the predetermined upper limit number of times may be equal to or greater than the predetermined upper limit number of reservations.
Further, during the special game state, the probability that the profit state occurs after the change by the special symbol display means 38 may be 100% or a value close to it.

Claims (9)

Special symbol display means capable of variably displaying special symbols based on the game balls entering the special starting means;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after fluctuation by the special symbol display means is in a specific mode;
Special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state with a predetermined probability after the profit state ends,
The probability that the profit state occurs based on the game ball entering the special starter during the special game state is that the game ball is in the special starter during the normal game state other than the special game state. Higher than the probability that the profit state will occur based on entering the ball,
When a game ball enters the special starting means during a specific period including during the special symbol change by the special symbol display means, the symbol change by the special symbol display means is reserved and stored up to a predetermined maximum number of reservations. In addition, in the gaming machine configured to digest the special symbol variation stored on hold every time the specific period ends,
During the special game state, it is possible to accumulate the reserved memory of the special symbol variation,
The gaming machine characterized in that the profit state based on the reserved storage is sequentially generated on the condition that the special gaming state ends. 2. The special symbol variation reserved memory can be accumulated by not ending symbol variation by the special symbol display means started during the special gaming state during the special gaming state. The gaming machine described in 1. After completion of the special gaming state, the symbol variation by the special symbol display means started during the special gaming state is terminated and the profit state corresponding to the symbol variation result can be generated. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine can be added to the special game state with a predetermined probability after the profit state ends. The special starting means is configured to be able to change between a first state in which a game ball can enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state,
A normal profit state generating means capable of generating a normal profit state in which the special start means changes to the first state based on the fact that the normal start means detects a game ball;
During the special gaming state, compared with the normal gaming state, the special starting means is configured to be longer in the first state in the normal profit state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special gaming state is terminated when the number of occurrences of the normal profit state reaches a predetermined number after the special gaming state is started. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein after the start of the normal profit state, the normal profit state is terminated when the number of game balls entering the special starting means reaches a predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined number is one. The predetermined number of times is determined by lottery from a plurality of types up to a predetermined upper limit number of times,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the predetermined upper limit number of times is equal to or greater than the predetermined hold upper limit number. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, during the special gaming state, the probability that the profit state occurs after fluctuation by the special symbol display means is set to 100% or a value close thereto. .

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