JP2020000895A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a small winning game and inhibiting a player from executing a game different from an original game property.SOLUTION: After termination of a jackpot game, the game machine produces, as a game state, any of a normal state, a chance state more advantageous to a player than the normal state, and a penalty state more disadvantageous to a player than the normal state. The game machine executes first jackpot determination and second jackpot determination. Besides the jackpot game, a player acquires many prize balls by the small winning game to be executed when it is determined to be a small winning by the second jackpot determination. Further, when it is determined as a jackpot by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, the chance state is produced. However, when it is determined as the jackpot by the second jackpot determination in the normal state, the penalty state is produced. The game machine includes a small winning symbol determination table. A plurality of small winning symbols are determined in the small winning symbol determination table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

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

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

  In the gaming machine, the game proceeds in a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game is low, or in a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game is high. In the low-probability gaming state, when a game ball enters the second starting port and a lost symbol is determined in the second lottery, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 hours. Therefore, in the low-probability gaming state, substantially only the first lottery is performed. Thereby, in the low-probability gaming state, the player fires a game ball aiming at the first starting port, and in the high-probability gaming state, aims at the second starting port in which a second lottery advantageous to the player is performed. Fire a game ball. In this way, in the low-probability gaming state, the gaming machine causes the player to acquire a prize ball by the jackpot game, and in the high-probability gaming state, causes the player to acquire the prize ball by the small jackpot game in addition to the jackpot game. The player is caused to execute a game based on the original playability.

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  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the process of rewriting the big hit symbol to the lost symbol increases the load on the CPU, and therefore, for example, it is conceivable that the first lottery and the second lottery are not executed at the same time. In this case, if a lost symbol is determined in the second lottery in the low-probability gaming state, the fluctuation time is extremely long, so that the first lottery may not be practically executable. Therefore, it is not realistic to set the fluctuation time when the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery in the low-probability gaming state to be extremely long. If the fluctuation time when the lost symbol is determined in the second lottery in the low-probability gaming state is set short, the player, contrary to the original playability, for example, has a second advantage that is advantageous to the player in the low-probability gaming state. There is a possibility that a game ball is fired at the second starting port in order to execute a lottery.

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

A gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a launching device capable of launching a game ball at a first launching intensity and a second launching intensity different from the first launching intensity, and on a game board, and the first launching intensity is provided by the launching device. A first starting port in which a game ball fired at a firing intensity is easier to win than a game ball fired at the second firing intensity, and provided on the game board, and fired at the second firing intensity by the firing device A second starting port, in which the played game ball is easier to win than the game ball fired at the first firing intensity, a first state provided on the game board, where the game ball can win, and the game ball wins It triggered a second state and allows the change variable winning opening impossible, that the game ball is winning previous SL first start hole, a first obtaining means for obtaining a first random number, the first acquisition unit Based on the first random number obtained by at least And first determining means for determining which of the following is lost, a second obtaining means for obtaining a second random number in response to a game ball winning to the second starting port, and the second obtaining means based on the acquired second random number determination, jackpot, a second determination means for determining which of the small hit, and loss, the previous SL is a jackpot by the first determining means or said second determining means In the case where the variable winning opening is set to the first state, the first controlling means for executing the jackpot game, and when the second determining means determines that it is a small winning, the variable winning opening is A second control means for executing a small hitting game by setting the first winning state to the first state; and a small control for setting the variable winning opening to the first state when the small hitting game is executed by the second control means. This A small hitting game table storing means for storing a small hitting game table that determines a plurality of small hitting patterns, and storing the small hitting game table storing means when the second determining means determines that the small hitting is a small hitting. From the obtained small hitting game table, a second determining means for determining the small hitting game pattern, a prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined privilege when a game ball wins to the variable winning opening, One of a game state, a second game state, and a game state including a third game state, comprising: an occurrence unit that occurs after the end of the jackpot game; and the second control unit performs the second determination. Based on the small hitting game pattern determined by the means, the small hitting game is executed, and in the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the second determining means Therefore, the number of times determined per unit time is less than the number of times determined per unit time by the second determination unit in the second game state, and the occurrence unit performs the second game state in the first game state. If it is determined that the jackpot by determination means, occurred the previous SL third game state, and, if it is determined that the jackpot by said second judging means in the third game state, before Symbol second game A game state different from the state is generated.

In the above gaming machine, the number of times determined by the second determination means per unit time is smaller in the first gaming state and the third gaming state than in the second gaming state. Therefore, in the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the efficiency with which the player obtains a prize ball is lower than in the second gaming state. That is, the first gaming state and the third gaming state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous for the player than the second gaming state. Also, a game ball fired at the second firing intensity has a higher probability of winning in the second starting port than a game ball fired at the first firing intensity. By launching the game ball at the second launching intensity, the player can obtain a privilege not only in the big hit game but also in the small hit game. However, if it is determined that the jackpot by the second judging means in the first game condition, the third game state disadvantageous to Yu technique's is induced after bonus game ends. Further, when the second determination means determines that the big hit is in the third game state, the second game state does not occur after the big hit game ends. Therefore, in the first gaming state, the gaming machine can guide the player to the original game in which the gaming ball is fired at the first firing intensity. Therefore, the gaming machine can prevent the player from playing a game different from the original gaming ability. The small hit probability is higher than the big hit probability. Accordingly, the gaming machine can realize a configuration in which the player can acquire the privilege even in the small hit game, in addition to the acquisition of the privilege by the big hit game. Further, the second gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low. Thereby, in the first game state, the player shoots the game ball at the first starting port so that the second game state is generated. Therefore, the gaming machine can prevent the player from playing a game different from the original gaming ability. When it is determined that the small hit is a small hit, one is determined from a plurality of small hit game patterns. The gaming machine executes the small hit game based on the determined small hit game pattern. This makes it difficult for the gaming machine to make the player aware of the timing when the variable winning opening is in the first state and the second state in the small hitting game.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is a front view of a center accessory 60. FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram for explaining a change in a gaming state in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st big hit relationship information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram of the small hit symbol determination table stored in ROM53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a first variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a second variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a long-term fluctuation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed in a main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing executed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing executed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol processing executed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second variation pattern determination processing executed in the special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the special electric auditors product process performed in a main process. It is a flowchart of the game state occurrence process executed in the special electric auditors product process. 9 is a flowchart of a sub-control board process executed in the sub-control board 58. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of a specific notification effect in the gaming machine 1.

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

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

  A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball fired by the firing device 37 flows down in the game area 4. A game ball fired by the firing device 37 at a first firing intensity that is a firing intensity lower than a predetermined intensity flows down, for example, as indicated by an arrow 14 in FIG. A game ball fired by the firing device 37 at a second firing intensity which is higher than a predetermined intensity flows down, for example, as indicated by an arrow 15 in FIG. Hereinafter, launching a game ball at the first launch intensity is referred to as “left strike”, and launching a game ball at the second launch intensity is referred to as “right strike”.

  A display screen 28, such as an LCD (liquid crystal display), is provided substantially at the center of the game area 4. The display screen 28 displays various images, and particularly displays a demo symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The gaming machine 1 changes the plurality of (three in the present embodiment) demo symbols, and then executes a notification effect of confirming and displaying a combination of the demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination, thereby obtaining the jackpot determination result. To the player.

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

  The gate 12 is provided at the upper right of the center role item 60, and the second starting port 17 is provided at the lower right. Below the gate 12, a first special winning opening 18 and a second special winning opening 19 are provided vertically. Hereinafter, when the first special winning opening 18 and the second special winning opening 19 are collectively referred to, or when any one of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a “special winning opening”. Note that the gaming machine 1 includes a first special winning opening 18 and a second special winning opening 19 as the special winning opening, but it is sufficient to provide either of them. Below the second big winning opening 19, a normal winning opening 30 is provided. A normal winning opening 34 is provided at the lower left of the second starting opening 17. At the upper left of the normal winning opening 34, three normal winning openings 31, 32, and 33 are provided. An out port 8 is provided below the normal winning port 34 and at a lower center portion of the game area 4. A game ball that flows down to the lower side of the game area 4 without winning the first starting opening 16, the second starting opening 17, the normal winning opening 30 to 33, the first winning opening 18, the second winning opening 19, and the like. Is collected by the out port 8 and discharged out of the game board 2. In the case where the game ball has won the first starting port 16, the second starting port 17, the normal winning port 30 to 34, the first winning port 18, or the second winning port 19, a prize ball payout device 49 described later. (See FIG. 5), a predetermined game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a privilege.

  The second starting port 17, the first winning port 18, and the second winning port 19 respectively include opening / closing members 171, 181, 191 that can be electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. The game ball can win the second starting port 17, the first big winning port 18, and the second big winning port 19 only when the opening / closing members 171, 181, 191 are opened. On the other hand, when the open / close members 171, 181, 191 are closed, the game balls cannot enter the second starting port 17, the first large winning opening 18, and the second large winning opening 19.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a symbol display section 24 for displaying the result of the jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. Is provided. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit each include one 7-segment LED, and display a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to, or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as “special symbol”. When the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when any one is not specified, it is also referred to as “big hit determination”. Further, the gaming machine 1 includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol as a first special symbol, and has a large hit symbol, a lost symbol, and a plurality of small hit symbols as a second special symbol.

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

  The detailed structure of the center item 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. The center role object 60 has a thickness in the front-rear direction and has an outer peripheral wall 600 that is annular in front view. The outer peripheral wall 600 is formed along the circumferential direction from the left and right ends of the entrance 80 at the upper end to the vicinity of the first starting port 16 at the lower end. A display opening 60A for exposing the display screen 28 to the front is provided at a substantially central portion of the inner region surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 600. Further, a first flow path 64, a branch portion 65, a second flow path 66, and a third flow path 67 are provided as flow paths through which game balls can move in the inner area of the center role object 60.

  The first flow path 64 extends downward from the entrance 80 so as to bend slightly to the right. A swirling part 64A is provided at a lower end of the first flow path 64. The turning portion 64A has an inner peripheral surface on which a game ball that has entered itself can turn around the vertical direction. The downstream end of the first flow path 64 communicates with a branch portion 65 provided above the display opening 60A via an opening formed at the lower end of the swirling portion 64A.

  The second flow path 66 and the third flow path 67 branch from the branch part 65 in directions different from each other. A switching member 100 that is a game member that changes a flowing direction of a game ball flowing down the game area 4 is provided inside the branch portion 65. The switching member 100 is a movable member provided to be swingable about the support shaft 100 </ b> A in the branch portion 65. At a tip portion 101 of the switching member 100, a clune 102 capable of holding a game ball for a predetermined time while being swung is provided. A through hole (not shown) through which a game ball passes is provided at an end of the clune 102 on the side of the support shaft 100A. The game ball whose turning is weakened on the clune 102 falls from the through hole. The support shaft 100A is provided with a torsion spring (not shown). The torsion spring applies an urging force so that the switching member 100 is held in a state extending upward and leftward from the support shaft 100A. The switching member 100 distributes the game ball supplied from the turning portion 64A to one of the second channel 66 and the third channel 67.

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

  On the right side of the display opening 60A, a storage device 68 capable of storing only one game ball therein is provided. The third flow path 67 is connected to the storage device 68 in the middle of the spiral flow path. When no game balls are stored in the storage device 68, the storage device 68 captures only one game ball flowing through the third flow path 67 and stores the game ball therein. On the other hand, when the game balls are stored inside the storage device 68, the game balls flowing through the third flow path 67 flow down to the discharge port 67A without being caught by the storage device 68.

  The storage device 68 includes a storage release solenoid 99 (see FIG. 5) inside. When the storage release solenoid 99 is operated in a state where game balls are stored in the storage device 68, the storage of the game balls is released. A touch sensor 70 is provided on the upper left side of the display opening 60 </ b> A in the center accessory 60. The storage release solenoid 99 is activated when the player holds his hand over the touch sensor 70. The game ball whose storage by the storage device 68 has been released flows down to a cloon 200 described later.

  The clune 200 is a dish-shaped game member having a substantially circular shape in plan view. A second flow path 66 is connected to a left portion of the clune 200. A third flow path 67 and a storage device 68 are connected to the right portion of the clune 200, respectively. A plurality of through holes (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction are provided in the crown 200 along the circumferential direction. The game balls can pass through a plurality of through holes provided in the clune 200. The game balls passing through the second flow path 66 or the third flow path 67 and the game balls discharged by the storage device 68 pass through the through holes of the clune 200 and fall. The game ball that has fallen from the clune 200 flows down toward the first starting port 16 and either wins the first starting port 16 or is discharged below the center role 60.

  According to the above configuration, most of the left-hit game balls flow down on the left side of the center item 60. Many of the right-hit game balls flow down the right side of the center item 60. The gate 12, the first winning port 18, the second winning port 19, and the second starting port 17 are provided on the right side of the center role 60. Therefore, in the gate 12, the first winning port 18, the second winning port 19, and the second starting port 17, it is easier for a right-hit game ball to win than a left-hit game ball. Further, the entrance 80 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the center accessory 60. Therefore, a left-hit game ball is easier to enter the entrance 80 than a right-hit game ball. The game ball that has entered the entrance 80 passes through the first flow path 64, falls to the branch portion 65, is guided to the left by the switching member 100, and flows down from the support shaft 100A to the clune 102.

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

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

  The game ball falling from the through hole of the clune 200 goes to the first starting port 16. As a result, a left-hit game ball is more likely to win the first starting port 16 than a right-hit game ball. A game ball that fails to win the first starting port 16 enters the normal winning port 34 or the out port 8 (see FIG. 2).

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

  First, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a normal hit game, and a small hit game. The gaming machine 1 has a non-probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a “non-probable change state”) in which the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is low (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). A probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable variation state”) having a higher probability than the low probability (about 1/29 in the present embodiment) can be generated after the end of the big hit game. In the gaming machine 1, the non-time saving state in which the rate at which the second starting port 17 is opened is a normal rate, and the rate at which the second starting port 17 is opened is higher than in the non-time saving state. The time saving state can be caused after the end of the big hit game. The gaming machine 1 uses these combinations to provide a “non-probable variable non-saving time state” (hereinafter, “normal state”), a “probable variable non-saving time state” (hereinafter, “chance state”), and a “probable variable saving time state”. (Hereinafter referred to as “penalty state”) occurs after the end of the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be divided into four or more game states including “non-probable variable time saving state” and the like. As a result, the gaming machine 1 can provide unexpected games in which the game content is complicated and it is difficult for the player to predict the gaming state.

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

  The normal hit determination will be described. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed to determine whether the hit is a normal hit or a loss. If the result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit, a normal hit game in which the second starting port 17 is continuously opened a predetermined number of times (three times in the present embodiment) is executed. In the present embodiment, in the time reduction state (penalty state), the normal hit probability determined to be a normal hit by the normal hit determination is 65535/65536. In the non-time saving state (the normal state and the chance state), the ordinary winning probability is 65534/65536. In the present embodiment, the normal winning probability in the time saving state is set higher than the normal winning probability in the non-time saving state, so that the rate at which the second starting port 17 is opened in the time saving state is higher than in the non-time saving state. Is configured. In addition, by increasing the number of times and the time in which the second starting port 17 is opened in the time reduction state from the non-time saving state, the ratio of the second starting port 17 being opened in the time reduction state is higher than the non-time saving state. May be configured to be higher.

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

  Note that the total of the maximum opening time of the first big winning opening 18 in one small hitting game (in this embodiment, the long opening small hitting game and the short opening small hitting game are both 1.2 seconds) is the launching device 37. Is set to a time longer than the interval at which the game balls are fired (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment). Thereby, in the small hitting game, one or more of the launched game balls can easily win the first large winning opening 18. That is, in the small hit game, the prize ball for the game ball that has won the first big winning opening 18 by the prize ball payout device 49 is easily paid out. When the prize ball for the game ball that has won the first winning port 18 is paid out, the number of balls held by the player increases. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can adjust the increase and decrease of the ball possessed by the player by the small hitting game. In the gaming machine 1, the small hit game increases the number of balls held by the player. Therefore, the second big hit determination in which the small hit game is likely to be executed is more advantageous to the player than the first big hit determination.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined by the jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot, a probability change state (chance state or penalty state) occurs after the end of the jackpot game with a probability of 100%. However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probable change state ends when the number of times the jackpot game is executed (hereinafter, referred to as “number of jackpots”) reaches a specified number (15 times in the present embodiment). The pachinko machine has a function of causing a non-probable change state (normal state) (hereinafter, referred to as “limiter”). In addition, the number of big hits is cleared to “0” when the fifteenth big hit game is executed. That is, when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the probable change state, that is, when the jackpot game based on the initial hit is executed, the number of jackpots is counted and becomes one. Then, when the jackpot game is executed 14 times in the probability change state, the number of jackpots becomes 15 times, and after the jackpot game ends, the normal state is generated and the number of jackpots is cleared.

  Note that the occurrence condition and the termination condition of the probability change state are not limited to the above example. The gaming machine 1 may include a jackpot symbol in which a probable change state occurs as a jackpot symbol and a jackpot symbol in which a normal state occurs. In addition, the gaming machine 1 causes a probable change state after the end of the big hit game, and a sum of the number of times of the first big hit determination and the number of the second big hit determination (hereinafter, referred to as “number of times of judgment”) performed thereafter is predetermined. May be a pachinko machine having a so-called “number-of-times cutting probability changing function” in which the probability fluctuation state ends when the number of times is reached. Further, in the gaming machine 1, a specific area may be provided inside the special winning opening, and a probable change state may be generated after the end of the big hit game, when the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game.

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

  If it is determined in the chance state that the first big hit is a big hit, a big hit game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the number of jackpots has reached the specified number. If the number of jackpots is less than the specified number, the chance state continues to occur, and the number of jackpots is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, if the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter operates to generate a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  If it is determined in the chance state that the game is a big hit by the second big hit determination, a big hit game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the number of jackpots has reached the specified number. If the number of jackpots is less than the specified number, the chance state continues to occur, and the number of jackpots is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, if the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter operates to generate a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

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

  If it is determined in the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the big hit game is executed. In this case, it is determined whether the number of jackpots has reached the specified number. If the number of jackpots is less than the specified number, the penalty state continues to occur and the number of jackpots is incremented by “1”. On the other hand, if the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, the limiter operates to generate a normal state, and the number of jackpots is cleared to “0”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined in the normal state that a big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, a penalty state is always generated. Further, when it is determined in the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, a gaming state (normal state or penalty state) different from the chance state is always generated. That is, in the gaming machine 1, if it is determined in the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, no chance state occurs after the big hit game ends. In addition, when the chance state is generated by the first jackpot determination that is determined to be a big hit in the normal state, the number of big hits is cleared to “0” when the normal state is generated. Is counted from “1”. That is, in this case, a chance state occurs after the jackpot game 14 times in a row. On the other hand, if it is determined in the penalty state that the jackpot is a jackpot by the first jackpot determination, even if a chance state occurs, the number of jackpots is not cleared, so it is counted continuously from the continuation of the number of jackpots currently being counted. You. That is, in this case, the maximum number of times that the chance state occurs after the big hit game is thirteen. That is, the number of times that the chance state occurs after the jackpot game is less when the chance state occurs via the penalty state than when the chance state occurs without the penalty state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 and the launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the launching device 37. The launching device 37 launches one game ball at a regular interval (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment) into the game area 4.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the first big hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. Note that the RAM 52 is also provided with a second jackpot-related information storage area, a normal jackpot-related information storage area, and the like. However, the configurations of the second jackpot relationship information storage area and the ordinary jackpot relationship information storage area are substantially the same as the configurations of the first jackpot relationship information storage area, respectively, and thus the description is simplified. The first jackpot relationship information storage area and the second jackpot relationship information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 13 to 15) of a main process described later.

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

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

  In the second jackpot relation information storage area, the value of the second big hit random number is stored in the second big hit random number column, and the second big hit determination is performed. The second variation pattern determination random number field stores the value (0 to 255) of the second variation pattern determination random number. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern of a symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “second variation pattern”) that reports the result of the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, they are also referred to as “variation pattern determination random numbers”. In addition, a small hit symbol determination random number column is further provided in the second big hit relation information storage area. In the small hit symbol determination random number column, small hit symbol determination random numbers (0 to 31) are stored. The small hit symbol determination random number is used to determine one small hit symbol from a plurality of small hit symbols when the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit. The second big hit random number, the second fluctuation pattern determining random number, and the small hit symbol determining random number are acquired when the game ball has won the second starting port 17. Hereinafter, the random number obtained when the gaming ball has won the second starting port 17 is referred to as “second random number”. In the normal winning relationship information storage area, a random number (hereinafter, referred to as a “third random number”) obtained when a game ball is awarded to the gate 12 is stored, and a normal symbol process of a main process described later (see FIG. 12). Used in

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

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

  The special fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to in a special fluctuation state to determine a fluctuation pattern when notifying the result of the second big hit determination. The special fluctuation state is a state of the normal state until the number of determinations after the occurrence of the normal state reaches a specific number of times (four in this embodiment). That is, the special fluctuation state ends when the number of determinations reaches four since the occurrence of the normal state. Note that the number of times of determination is cleared to “0” when the normal state occurs.

  The first variation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the first big hit determination. The second variation pattern determination table is referred to for determining a variation pattern when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination in the chance state. The long-term fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern when notifying the result of the second big hit determination in the normal state that is not the special fluctuation state and the penalty state.

  A plurality of tables are provided in the first variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table, the long-term variation pattern determination table, and the special variation pattern determination table, respectively, according to the result of the jackpot determination. Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the values of the variation pattern determination random numbers (0 to 255). When the jackpot determination is performed, the type of the jackpot determination, the game state, the determination result, and a table according to whether or not the special variation state is referred to, from a plurality of variation patterns by the value of the acquired variation pattern determination random number One variation pattern is determined. The main control board 41 transmits a command designating the determined variation pattern to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the designated variation pattern. In addition, the main control board 41 changes any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for a variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, in the gaming machine 1, the average time (about 200 seconds in the present embodiment) of the fluctuation time determined by the long-term fluctuation pattern determination table is equal to the fluctuation time determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination table. (In this embodiment, about 30 seconds). Note that the shortest fluctuation time (120 seconds in this embodiment) determined by the long-term fluctuation pattern determination table is set longer than the longest fluctuation time (100 seconds in this embodiment) determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination table. Have been. In the gaming machine 1, the average time of the fluctuation time determined by the special fluctuation pattern determination table (about 10 seconds in the present embodiment) is longer than the average time of the fluctuation time determined by the long time fluctuation pattern determination table (about 200 seconds). Is also set short. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the average time of the variation time determined by the table referred to at the time of the second big hit determination is different for each variation pattern determination table. Also, the shorter the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, the greater the number of times per unit time determined by the second big hit determination. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can switch the number of times determined per unit time by the second big hit determination by switching the variation pattern determination table referred to at the time of the second big hit determination.

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

  Also, in the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot game is executed, the big winning opening is opened, so that the player makes a right-hand. A right-hit game ball may enter the second starting port 17, and the second reserved ball may be stored in the RAM 52 after the end of the big hit. In this case, after the end of the jackpot game, the second jackpot determination is performed prior to the first jackpot determination. Here, when the normal state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, when the long-term variation pattern determination table is selected as the variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table and the special variation pattern determination table are more selected. Also, the number of determinations per unit time is reduced. In other words, there is a possibility that the selection of the long-term variation pattern may cause a disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, in the special fluctuation state, the special fluctuation pattern determination table is selected to determine the second fluctuation pattern. Thereby, when the normal state is generated after the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is disadvantageous to the player due to the long-term variation pattern being selected even if the second reserved ball is stored. Can be prevented. Further, the specific number of times is preferably the same value as the upper limit of the memorable number of second reserved balls (in the present embodiment, “4”). The reason is that the right hit is always performed during the jackpot game, so that after the jackpot ends, the second reserved ball count is likely to be stored up to the upper limit.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when it is determined in the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, a chance state more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the penalty state is not generated (see FIG. 4). ). Further, as described above, the number of times that the chance state is generated after the jackpot game is continuously performed when the chance state is generated via the penalty state than when the chance state is generated without the penalty state. Less. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the penalty state is more disadvantageous for the player than the normal state. Therefore, the player plays the game so that the penalty state does not occur. Further, when it is determined in the normal state and the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the first big hit determination, there is a possibility that a chance state may occur after the end of the big hit game. That is, in the normal state and the penalty state, the player makes a left-handed shot aiming at the first starting port 16 in anticipation of the occurrence of the chance state. In addition, as described above, the second big hit determination including the small hit symbol is more advantageous for the player than the first big hit determination. Then, in the chance state, other gaming states do not occur after the jackpot game unless the number of jackpots reaches the specified number. Therefore, in the chance state, the player makes a right strike aiming at the gate 12 and the second starting port 17.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, in the normal state, a left-handed game is performed in which the game ball easily enters the first starting port 16 and is difficult to enter the second starting port 17, and during the big hit game, the small hit game, In the chance state, the right flow of the game ball, in which the game ball easily wins at the gate 12, the first winning port 18, the second winning port 19, and the second starting port 17, is performed. . In other words, the penalty state is a state that is generated when the right hit is performed in the normal state against the original playability and triggered by the second jackpot determination that the hit is determined. Therefore, when the player is playing a game in accordance with the original playability, the possibility that a penalty state is generated is extremely low.

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

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

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed based on a detection result of each switch (see FIG. 5) provided at the gate 12, each starting port, each winning port, and the like.

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

  Next, a special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). As will be described in detail later, in the special electric auditors processing, a process for controlling the operation of the big hit game and the small hit game (mainly, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 181 and the opening / closing member 191) and the game after the big hit game end Processing related to the state is performed (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

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

  Next, a normal electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the normal electric accessory processing, a process for controlling an operation of a normal hit game is performed when a normal hit occurs. The CPU 51 opens the second starting port 17 with a higher probability than during the non-time saving state if the time saving state has occurred. Note that the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in effect if a time saving flag described later is “ON”.

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

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

  The details of the special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a big hit game state flag, a small hit game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a time reduction preparation flag, and the like. The big hit game state flag is set to “ON” when “1” is stored during the big hit game, and is set to “OFF” when no big hit game is being played. The small hitting game state flag is set to "ON" while "1" is stored during the small hitting game, and is set to "OFF" when no small hitting game is being performed. The special symbol display state flag stores “1” during a change in one of the two special symbols, “2” during a stop display of one of the two special symbols, and “0” when neither the change nor the stop display is performed. Is done. The probability change flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the probability change state, and is set to “OFF” by storing “0” during the non-probability change state. The time saving flag is set to “ON” by storing “1” during the time saving state, and is set to “OFF” by storing “0” during the non-time saving state. The time-saving preparation flag stores “1” and “ON” when a time-saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and stores “0” and “OFF” when the time-saving flag becomes “ON”. ".

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

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

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

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

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the game mode is the big hit game state or the small hit game state (S41). When either the big hit game state flag or the small hit game state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the big hit game state or the small hit game state is set (S41: YES), the processing is directly performed as the main processing (FIG. Return to 12). On the other hand, when it is determined that neither the big hitting game state flag nor the small hitting gaming state is “OFF” and neither the big hitting gaming state nor the small hitting gaming state (S41: NO), two special symbols Is determined to be changing (S42). When it is determined that the display state flag is not “1” and none of them are changing (S42: NO), it is determined whether any of the two special symbols is being stopped and displayed (S43). When it is determined that the display state flag is not “2” and none of the display states is in the stop display (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 15), and the process regarding the big hit determination is performed.

  In the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed prior to the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether the value of the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S51). When it is determined that the value of the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is equal to or greater than "1" (S51: YES), a process relating to the second big hit determination is performed, but the details will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the second reserved ball number is “0” (S51: NO), it is determined whether the value of the first reserved ball number is “1” or more (S52). When it is determined that the value of the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “0” (S52: NO), the process returns to the main process.

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

  Next, processing related to notification of the result of the first big hit determination is performed. First, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) is set as the variation pattern determination table referred to by the CPU 51 (S64). Next, with reference to the set first variation pattern determination table, one of the first variation patterns according to the determination result is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number (S65), and the process is directly performed at S101. Move to.

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

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second big hit determination is a big hit (S81). When it is determined that the game is a big hit (S81: YES), it is determined whether the gaming state is the chance state (S82). In S82, the determination is made by referring to the probability change flag and the time reduction flag. In the chance state, the probability change flag is “ON” and the time reduction flag is “OFF”. If it is determined that the gaming state is the chance state (S82: YES), the process proceeds to S86. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the chance state (that is, the normal state or the penalty state) (S82: NO), “1” indicating that the time reduction state is to be generated after the end of the big hit game is stored in the time reduction preparation flag. To "ON" (S83), and the process proceeds to S86 as it is. Thus, except when the limiter is operated, when it is determined that the big hit is the big hit in the normal state and the penalty state in the normal hit state and the penalty state, a time-saving state (penalty state) occurs after the big hit game ends in S165 described later.

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

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

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

  Further, when it is determined that the value of the number of determinations stored in the RAM 52 is “5” or more (S94: NO), or when it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state (that is, the penalty state) (S93). : NO), the long-term variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) is set as the variation pattern determination table to be referred to by the CPU 51 (S96), and the process proceeds directly to S97. In other words, in the chance state, the second fluctuation pattern determination table is used. In the special fluctuation state, the special fluctuation pattern determination table is used. Set as a table.

  Next, with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 9 to 11) set in the processing of S92, S95, or S96, one of the second fluctuation patterns according to the determination result is changed to the second fluctuation pattern. It is determined by the value of the determined random number (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 15).

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

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

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

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

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (S131: NO), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination is a small hit (S137). When it is determined that the small hit is a small hit (S137: YES), "1" indicating that the small hit is being played is stored in the small hitting game state flag and set to "ON" (S138), and the processing is directly performed as it is. Return to processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (S137: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is because it is a loss.

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

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

  Next, it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S145). When the value of the special winning opening time counter set in S156 described later is not “0” and it is determined that the opening time has not yet elapsed (S145: NO), the specified number (9 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not the (number) game balls have won the special winning opening (S146). When it is determined that the value of the winning prize ball number counted in the processing of S144 and stored in the RAM 52 is equal to or less than “8” (S146: NO), the special winning opening is kept open. The process returns to the main process (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, if the value of the winning prize ball number stored in the RAM 52 is “9” or more, and it is determined that the specified number or more of game balls have won the large prize opening (S146: YES), or When the value of the winning opening counter is "0" and it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S145: YES), a process for closing the special winning opening is performed.

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

  When the open flag is set to “OFF” and it is determined that both of the two special winning openings are in the closed state (S142: NO), it is determined whether the closing time of the special winning opening has elapsed. (S151). When the value of the special winning opening closing time counter set in S149 is not “0” and it is determined that the closing time has not yet elapsed (S151: NO), the special winning opening is continuously closed. The processing returns to the main processing as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the special winning opening closing time counter is “0” and it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S151: YES), processing for opening the special winning opening or processing for ending the big hit game is performed. Be done.

  First, it is determined whether the special winning opening has been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (4 rounds) (S152). If the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is not “0” and it is determined that the special winning opening has not yet been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (S152: NO), the processing for opening the special winning opening is performed. Be done. On the other hand, when the value of the number of rounds stored in the RAM 52 is “0” and it is determined that the special winning opening has been opened by the predetermined number of rounds (S152: YES), a process of ending the big hit game is performed.

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

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

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

  When it is determined that the time reduction preparation flag is "ON" (S163: YES), "1" is stored in the time reduction flag and is set to "ON" (S165). In addition, when the time reduction preparation flag is determined to be a big hit by the second big hit determination in the normal state and the penalty state, S83 is performed and is set to “ON”. Next, "0" is stored in the time reduction preparation flag and is set to "OFF" (S166), and the process directly returns to the special electric auditors product process. In this case, since the probability change flag is "ON" in S162 and the time saving flag is "ON" in S165, a penalty state is generated as the game state after the big hit game. That is, except for the case where the limiter is operated, in the normal state and the penalty state, when it is determined that the big hit is the big hit, the penalty state is generated after the big hit game ends.

  When it is determined that the value of the number of jackpots stored in the RAM 52 is “15” (S161: YES), the limiter function is activated, and the state in which the probability change flag is “OFF” in S136 is maintained. Is done. That is, in this case, in the gaming state after the jackpot game, the normal state is generated because the time reduction flag is also “OFF” in S135. Then, the value of the number of jackpots is cleared to “0” (S167). Next, the value of the number of determinations is cleared to “0” (S168). Next, if the time reduction preparation flag is set to “ON”, “0” is stored and set to “OFF” (S169), and the process returns to the special electric accessory processing as it is. In S169, the jackpot game in which the number of jackpots is 15 is "ON" only when the jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination in the penalty state. I have.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In S141, if the big hit gaming state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the game is not in the big hit gaming state (S141: NO), it is determined whether the game is in the small hit gaming state (S171). When the small hitting game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the game is not in the small hitting game state (S171: NO), the process directly returns to the main process (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hitting game state flag is “ON” and the small hitting game state is set (S171: YES), the small hitting game pattern corresponding to the small hitting pattern determined in S85 is determined. Is performed (S172), and the process returns to the main process. In S172, for example, when the small hit A symbol is determined in S85, in order to execute the long open small hit game, a command for opening the first large winning opening 18 at most once for a maximum of 1.2 seconds is stored in the RAM 52. It is memorized. For example, when the small win B symbol is determined in S85, a command for opening the first large winning opening 18 up to twice for a maximum of 0.6 seconds is stored in the RAM 52 in order to execute the short opening small hit game. . Note that these commands are transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 12) of the main process to be executed next time. As described above, since the game state does not change before and after the small hit game, the game state occurrence process is not performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of times per unit time determined by the second big hit determination is smaller in the normal state and the penalty state than in the chance state. Therefore, in the normal state and the penalty state, the efficiency of the player acquiring the prize ball is lower than in the chance state. That is, the normal state and the penalty state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous for the player than the chance state. As a result, the player plays a game expecting a chance state to occur. A right-hit game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 17 than a left-hit game ball. Since the second special symbol includes a small hit symbol in addition to the big hit symbol, the player can acquire a prize ball not only in the big hit game but also in the small hit game by performing a right hit. However, if it is determined in the normal state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, a penalty state always occurs after the big hit game ends. Further, when it is determined in the penalty state that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the chance state does not occur after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, in the normal state, the gaming machine 1 can guide the player to the original game of left-handed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can suppress the player from playing a game different from the original gaming property (that is, a game of right-handing in the normal state).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes a RAM 52 that stores the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball. In the gaming machine 1, when both the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball are stored in the RAM 52, the second big hit determination is performed with priority over the first big hit determination. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination are not performed at the same time, so that the burden on the CPU 51 that controls the gaming machine 1 can be suppressed.

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

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming state, a probable state and a non-probable state, and a time reduction state and a non-time reduction state. As a result, the gaming machine 1 can generate a non-probability-variable non-time saving state in the normal state, a probable-variation non-time-saving state in the chance state, and a probable-variation time-saving state in the penalty state in combination of these. That is, the chance state in the probable change state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in the non-probability state. As a result, the player plays a game expecting a chance state to occur. That is, in the normal state, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first starting port 16. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the player from playing a game different from the original gaming ability.

  Further, as another example, the gaming machine 1 includes at least a notification effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying a result of the determination by the second determination means, and a first table and a second table. Notification effect table storage means for storing a plurality of notification effect tables for determining at least one execution time of the notification effect, and the notification effect table storage triggered by a game ball winning to the second starting port. Selection means for selecting one notification effect table from the plurality of notification effect tables stored in the plurality of means; and first determination for determining the execution time from the one notification effect table selected by the selection means Means, wherein the average time of the execution time determined by the second table is an average time of the execution time determined by the first table. Longer, the selecting means, in the second game state, selects the first table from the notification effect table, and in the first game state and the third game state, the notification effect table May be selected from the second table. The gaming machine 1 includes a ROM 53 that stores a second variation pattern determination table and a long-term variation pattern determination table as a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when a second jackpot determination is made. The average time of the fluctuation time determined by the long-term fluctuation pattern determination table is set longer than the average time of the fluctuation time determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination table. When determining the second fluctuation pattern, the CPU 51 selects the second fluctuation pattern determination table in the chance state, and selects the long-time fluctuation pattern determination table in the normal state and the penalty state. In this case, in the normal state and the penalty state, the fluctuation time becomes longer, so that the efficiency of the player acquiring the prize ball decreases. That is, the normal state and the penalty state are gaming states that are more disadvantageous for the player than the chance state. Thereby, the player plays the game in expectation of the second game state being generated. That is, in the normal state, the player shoots a game ball aiming at the first starting port 16. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can prevent the player from playing a game different from the original gaming ability.

  Further, as another example, in the gaming machine 1, the second table may set a plurality of the execution times. The long-term fluctuation pattern determination table defines a plurality of fluctuation times. As a result, it is difficult for the player to grasp the timing at which the change of the symbol (reporting effect) ends. In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are executed after the change of the symbol is finished. Therefore, in the normal state and the penalty state, it is difficult for the gaming machine 1 to make the player know the timing when the big winning opening is opened when it is determined that the big hit is the big hit or the small hit.

  Further, as another example, the gaming machine 1 includes a counting unit that counts the number of times that the first determination unit and the second determination unit successively determine that it is not a jackpot, and the notification effect table includes: , Including the third table, the selection means, after the end of the jackpot game, from the occurrence of the first game state by the occurrence means, until the number of times counted by the counting means, the notification effect table The third table is selected in place of the second table, and the average time of the execution time defined in the third table is shorter than the average time of the execution time defined in the second table. Is also good. The ROM 53 stores a special variation pattern determination table as a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second big hit determination is made. In the gaming machine 1, when the jackpot game is executed, the special winning opening is opened, so that the player makes a right-hand. A right-hit game ball may enter the second starting port 17, and the second reserved ball may be stored in the RAM 52 after the end of the big hit. In this case, the second big hit determination is performed after the big hit game ends. Here, if the number of jackpots has reached the specified number, a normal state is generated after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, when the long-term variation pattern determination table is selected as the variation pattern determination table, the number of determinations per unit time is smaller than when the second variation pattern determination table and the special variation pattern determination table are selected. In other words, there is a possibility that the selection of the long-term variation pattern may cause a disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, when the normal state occurs after the end of the big hit game, the special change pattern determination table is selected as the change pattern determination table in the second big hit determination until the number of determinations reaches the specific number. As a result, when the normal state occurs after the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is disadvantageous to the player due to the long-term variation pattern being selected even if the second reserved ball is stored in the RAM 52. Can be prevented.

  Further, as another example, when the determination is made by the second determination means in the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the gaming machine 1 May be provided with a specific notification effect executing means for executing a specific information effect that suggests firing. In the gaming machine 1, when the second big hit determination is performed in the normal state and the penalty state, a specific notification effect indicating that a left-hand operation is performed is executed on the display screen. A left-hit game ball is more likely to win the first starting port 16 which is a trigger for the first big hit determination than the second starting port 17 which is a trigger for the second big hit determination. Therefore, in the normal state and the penalty state, the gaming machine 1 can guide the player to the original game in which the game ball is fired at the first starting port 16.

  Further, as another example, when the small hitting game is executed by the second control means, the gaming machine 1 sets a plurality of small hitting game patterns for setting the variable winning opening to the first state. Small hitting table storing means for storing a small hitting table, and the small hitting game table stored in the small hitting game table storing means when the second determining means determines that it is the small hitting A second determining means for determining the small hitting game pattern, wherein the second control means executes the small hitting game based on the small hitting game pattern determined by the second determining means. Is also good. The gaming machine 1 includes a ROM 53 that stores a plurality of small hitting game patterns (long open small hitting game patterns and short open small hitting game patterns). When it is determined that the small hit is a small hit, one is determined from the plurality of small hit game patterns. The gaming machine 1 executes a small hit game based on the determined small hit pattern. This makes it difficult for the gaming machine 1 to make the player know the timing when the big winning opening is opened and closed in the small hit game.

  The first special winning opening 18 and the second special winning opening 19 in the present embodiment are examples of the “variable winning opening” of the present invention. The open state at the special winning opening is an example of the “first state” of the present invention. The closed state at the special winning opening is an example of the “second state” of the present invention. The open state of the second starting port 17 is an example of the “third state” of the present invention. The closed state at the second starting port 17 is an example of the “fourth state” of the present invention. The normal state is an example of the “first game state” of the present invention. The chance state is an example of the “second game state” of the present invention. The penalty state is an example of the “third game state” of the present invention.

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

  The CPU 51 that obtains the first random number in S24 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “first obtaining unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that obtains the second random number in S34 of FIG. 13 is an example of the “second obtaining unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that obtains the third random number in S16 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third obtaining unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the first big hit determination in S63 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “first determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the second big hit determination in S73 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “second determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 performing the normal or determination in S16 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the big hit game in S141 to S149 and S151 to 159 in FIG. 17 is an example of the “first control unit”. The CPU 51 that controls the small hitting game in S171 and S172 of FIG. 17 is an example of the “second control unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the normal winning game in S15 of FIG. 12 is an example of the “third control unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that generates a game state after the end of the big hit game in S160 of FIG. The CPU 51 that gives priority to the second big hit determination over the first big hit determination in S51 and S52 of FIG. 15 is an example of the “judgment priority executing means” of the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the specific notification effect may be executed by the speaker 48 or the like. For example, the notification effect may be controlled on the display screen 28 according to the second variation pattern stored in the RAM 582, a sound indicating left-handing may be generated by the speaker 48, and the specific notification effect may be executed. In addition, the specific notification effect may be displayed on the display screen 28 so as to be superimposed on the notification effect executed according to the second variation pattern.

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

  In the gaming machine 1, the first starting port 16 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction at the lower end of the center accessory 60, but a game ball fired at the first firing intensity is fired at the second firing intensity. What is necessary is just to provide in the position which is easier to win than the game ball made. For example, the first starting port 16 may be provided outside (leftward or below) the center accessory 60.

  In the gaming machine 1, the first firing intensity is a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity, and the second firing intensity is a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity, but the first firing intensity is a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity. And the emission intensity may be higher than the second emission intensity. In this case, the first starting port 16 only needs to be provided at a position where a game ball fired at the first firing intensity can easily win a prize than a game ball fired at the second firing intensity. The second starting port 17 and the gate 12 only need to be provided at positions where game balls fired at the second firing intensity can easily win game balls fired at the first firing intensity.

  In the gaming machine 1, the second starting port 17 cannot receive a game ball in the closed state, but may also be able to win a game ball in the closed state. Further, the configuration may be such that when the opening / closing member 171 is opened, a game ball can be more easily won than in the closed state.

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

  In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins in the ordinary winning opening 34, a predetermined prize ball is only paid out and a first random number is not obtained. A random number may be obtained.

  Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, the description, and the drawings may be physically single or plural unless clearly stated to explicitly limit the number. It does not matter and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims, the description, and the like are simply given for convenience of description of the present case, and thus have a special meaning. I am not particularly conscious of that. In other words, what the element is is not limited to the element name alone. For example, the “reporting effect executing means” may be a single piece of hardware or may include software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements of all the elements are appropriately integrally formed or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements is appropriately determined unless otherwise specified in the claims and the like. Since all of them are very easily considered by those skilled in the art, they are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention since all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification and the like. Needless to say, Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within the range to the extent that it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been avoided. . In addition, the same applies to differences in obvious configurations that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2 Gaming board 12 Gate 16 First starting port 17 Second starting port 18 First big winning port 19 Second big winning port 37 Launching device 49 Prize ball payout device 41 Main control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (1)

A launch device capable of launching a game ball at a second launch intensity different from the first launch intensity and the first launch intensity,
A first starting port provided on a game board, wherein a game ball fired at the first firing intensity by the firing device is easier to win than a game ball fired at the second firing intensity,
A second starting port provided on the game board, wherein a game ball fired at the second firing intensity by the firing device is easier to win than a game ball fired at the first firing intensity,
Provided on the game board, a first state in which a game ball can win, and a variable winning opening that can be changed to a second state in which the game ball cannot win,
First acquisition means for acquiring a first random number, triggered by a game ball winning to the first starting port,
Based on the first random number acquired by the first acquisition unit, a first determination unit that determines at least one of a jackpot and a loss,
A second obtaining means for obtaining a second random number, triggered by a game ball winning to the second starting port,
Based on the second random number acquired by the second acquisition means, a big hit, a small hit, and a second determination means to determine which of the loss,
When the first determination means or the second determination means is determined to be a big hit, the first control means for executing a big hit game by setting the variable winning opening to the first state,
When it is determined by the second determination means is a small hit, the second control means for executing a small hit game by setting the variable winning opening to the first state,
A small hitting game table storing means for storing a small hitting game table for determining a plurality of small hitting game patterns for setting the variable winning opening to the first state when the small hitting game is executed by the second control means; When,
A second determining means for determining the small hitting game pattern from the small hitting game table stored in the small hitting game table storage means, when it is determined that the small hitting is determined by the second determining means; ,
A prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined privilege when a game ball wins to the variable winning opening;
A first game state, a second game state, and a game state including one of the game states including the third game state, and an occurrence means that occurs after the end of the jackpot game,
The second control means executes the small hit game based on the small hit game pattern determined by the second determining means,
In the first game state and the third game state, the number of times determined per unit time by the second determination means is the number of times determined per unit time by the second determination means in the second game state. Less than
It said inducing means, when the is determined that the a jackpot by said in one game state second determination means, occurred the previous SL third game state, and, by the second determination unit in the third game state If it is determined that the jackpot, before Symbol gaming machine, characterized in that the rise to different said game state and the second game condition.

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