JP2023019499A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can more effectively carry out a drawing pattern variation performance by image display means.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured such that: when a variation of a normal drawing pattern turns out to a predetermined mode, a normal profit state is generated in which special drawing pattern start means varies from a second state into a first state; when a special drawing pattern, which varies on the condition that the special drawing pattern start means detects a game ball, turns out to a specific mode, a special profit state is generated; when a special game state start condition is satisfied, a special game state different from a normal game state is generated after end of the special profit state; and a drawing pattern variation performance can be carried out by image display means. The drawing pattern variation performance is carried out to correspond to the variation of the special drawing pattern in the normal game state and to correspond to the variation of the normal drawing pattern in the special game state. In the normal game state, a demonstration performance is started on the basis of not satisfying a special drawing pattern variation start condition in the normal game state, and on the basis of not satisfying a normal drawing pattern variation start condition in the special game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

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

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a pattern display means for changing and displaying a pattern on the condition that a game ball is detected by a pattern starting means, and a profit is obtained when a stopped pattern after the fluctuation of the pattern display means becomes a specific mode. profit state generation means for generating the state. This type of game machine is configured to execute a symbol variation effect by animation on the image display means in response to the symbol variation by the symbol display means (Patent Document 1).

JP 2020-124357 A

In the conventional game machine, since the symbol variation effect by the image display means is always performed in response to the same kind of symbol variation regardless of the game state, etc., the variation is scarce and the obtained effect is not always sufficient. .
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of more effectively performing symbol variation effects by image display means.

In the present invention, the normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol when the normal symbol starting means detects the game ball and the normal symbol variation start condition is met, and the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol display means is predetermined. Ordinary profit state generating means for generating an ordinary profit state when a mode is established, and special pattern display means for variably displaying a special pattern when a game ball is detected by a special pattern starting means and a special pattern fluctuation start condition is satisfied. and special profit state generating means for generating a special profit state when the stopped symbols after the change of the special symbol display means become a specific mode, and termination of the special profit state when a special game state start condition is satisfied. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state different from the normal game state later, a symbol variation performance display means capable of executing a symbol variation performance by the image display means, and a first state in which a game ball can enter. an operating ball-entering means capable of changing from the first state to a second state in which the game ball is more difficult to enter or impossible to enter, and in the ordinary profit state, the operating ball-entering means has a plurality of types of operation patterns; , wherein the special symbol starting means includes the operating ball entry means, wherein the symbol variation effect display means, during the normal game state, changes from the second state to the first state; Corresponding to the variation of the special symbol, during the special game state, the symbol variation performance is executed corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol, and during the normal game state, the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied. Based on that, during the special game state, the demonstration performance is started based on the fact that the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied.
Also, when the special symbol variation stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the normal symbol variation stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, the main regardless of the game state A demo command is transmitted from the control means to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means determines whether or not to execute the demonstration effect according to the game state when the demo command is received. You may In this case, the demo command to be transmitted when the special symbol variation stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the normal symbol variation stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied The demo command to be transmitted may be different.
Further, the demonstration effect performed during the normal game state may be different from the demonstration effect performed during the special game state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to more effectively perform the symbol variation effect by the image display means.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing a jackpot release pattern, a special game state, and its allocation rate for each type of jackpot mode in the first special symbol of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing a normal profit state (opening and closing pattern) corresponding to the type of winning mode and special game state in the normal pattern of the pachinko machine and its distribution rate. It is a diagram showing a big hit/minor win release pattern for each type of big win/minor win mode, a special game state, and its allocation rate in the second special symbol of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the small hit opening pattern of the same pachinko machine, and the distribution pattern corresponding to it. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal design process of the same pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal symbol variation start processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process during normal design fluctuation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special design process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol variation start processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process during special design fluctuation|variation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the external terminal management process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the output signal corresponding to the board side external terminal of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting effect|presentation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing a time chart of the effect of the liquid crystal display means during the normal game state of the pachinko machine and each item related thereto. It is a diagram showing a time chart of the effect of the liquid crystal display means at the end of the jackpot state (at the start of the special game state) of the same pachinko machine and each item related thereto. It is a diagram showing an effect of the liquid crystal display means during the special game state of the pachinko machine and a time chart of each item related thereto. It is a diagram showing a time chart of the effect of the liquid crystal display means at the end of the special game state of the pachinko machine and each item related thereto.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 20 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a so-called one-kind-two-kind pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a game machine main body 1 comprises an outer frame 2 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a front frame 4 pivoted to the front side of the outer frame 2 by hinges 3 on one of the left and right sides, for example, the left side, so as to be freely opened and closed. ing. On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically adjacent to each other, and are pivotally supported on the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3 so as to be openable and closable. Of course, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 may be made into one door body so that they can be opened and closed together.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 is arranged on the upper side for storing the game balls put out from the putting out means (not shown) and supplying them to the shooting means (not shown). On the lower side, a lower tray 9 for storing surplus balls when the upper tray 8 is full is arranged on the left end side, and a shooting handle 10 is arranged on the right end side. The shooting handle 10 is for activating the shooting means, and when the player grips and rotates the shooting handle 10, the shooting means operates so that the shooting intensity corresponds to the amount of operation. Game balls supplied from the plate 8 are continuously shot toward the game area 18 (FIG. 2) at predetermined shooting intervals (for example, 0.6 seconds). Further, operation buttons 12 and 13 for presentation, a ball lending operation section 14, and the like are arranged on an upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side.

A game board 15 ( FIG. 2 ) is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the front side corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5 . The game board 15 is provided with a base plate 16 such as a plywood board, and on the front side of the base plate 16, a guide rail 17 for guiding the game ball shot by the shooting means is annularly arranged. , a central display frame unit 21, a first start-up winning unit 22, a second start-up winning unit 23, a normal winning unit 24, etc., as well as a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 18. .

The plurality of unit parts 21 to 24 of the game board 15 include a first normal symbol starting means 31, a second normal symbol starting means 32, a first special symbol starting means 33, a second special symbol starting means 34, a first large Winning means 35, second big winning means 36, normal winning means 37, normal symbol display means 38, normal reserved number display means 39, right-handed lamp 40, first special symbol display means 41, second special symbol display means 42, etc. is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 16, liquid crystal display means (an example of image display means) 43, movable effect means 44, and the like are arranged.

The central display frame unit 21 constitutes a display frame for the liquid crystal display means 43 and the movable effect means 44, and has an opening window 45 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 43 on the rear side. It is detachably attached from the front side to an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the front-rear direction penetrating shape. This central display frame unit 21, as shown in FIG. A decorative frame 47 arranged in a substantially gate shape in front view extending from both left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the , and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 46, and arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 47 and a stage 48 where the The game balls that are shot by the shooting means and enter the upper part of the game area 18 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 47, and are distributed to the left flow path (first flow path) 49a on the left side of the central display frame unit 21 and the right flow path. and the right flow path (second flow path) 49b.

The central display frame unit 21 is provided with a warp entrance 50 through which game balls can flow in at least one of the left flow path 49a and the right flow path 49b, for example, the left flow path 49a. A game ball that flows into the warp entrance 50 while flowing down the left flow path 49a rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 48, and then moves to a central drop portion 51 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 18. and the other portion to the front.

The movable effect means 44 has a movable body 44a formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape. The movable body 44a is configured to be movable in front of the liquid crystal display means 43 with a predetermined origin position as a starting point by being driven by a driving means (not shown).

Below the central display frame unit 21, along the inner side of the guide rail 17, there is a first starting winning unit 22 in the center in the horizontal direction, a second starting winning unit 23 on the right side, and a normal winning unit 24 on the left side. are placed.

The first normal symbol starting means (normal symbol starting means) 31 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 38, and is composed of a passage gate through which the game ball can pass. , and is arranged on the right flow path 49b on the right side of the central display frame unit 21. As shown in FIG.

The second normal symbol starting means (normal symbol starting means) 32, like the first normal symbol starting means 31, is for starting the variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 38, and is non-operating without opening and closing means. A game ball detection means 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. This second normal symbol starting means 32 is provided in the second starting winning unit 23 arranged on the most downstream side of the right flowing path 49b, and flows down the right flowing path 49b without winning other winning means. The game ball is configured to win the second normal symbol starting means 32 with a high probability (for example, 95% or more) although it is not 100%. In addition, when the game ball wins in the second normal symbol starting means 32, a predetermined number of game balls (one in this case) per one win are paid out as prize balls. By providing the second normal symbol starting means 32 as described above, it is possible to play the game without reducing the number of balls held during the right-hand hitting period, which will be described later. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a game nail is arranged just above the second normal symbol starting means 32, and it is possible to adjust the winning rate to the second normal symbol starting means 32 by these.

The normal symbol display means 38 is for displaying a variable normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs. That is, the game ball passes through the first normal symbol starting means 31, and the game ball detection means 31a detects it, or the game ball enters the second normal symbol starting means 32, and it is played On the condition that the ball detecting means 32a detects, after the two LEDs constituting the normal pattern emit light in the light emission pattern during normal fluctuation, the first and second normal symbol starting means 31, 32 acquire when the game ball is detected. When the hit determination random value included in the received normal random number information matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in a win mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, in a losing mode.

The two LEDs that constitute the normal pattern can display one or a plurality of winning modes and one or a plurality of losing modes by combining their light emitting modes (for example, lighting/lighting out). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, three types a1 to a3 are provided as normal pattern winning modes, and the distribution rates of these winning modes a1 to a3 are 30%, 30%, and 40%, respectively. is set to

In addition, the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first and second normal symbol starting means 31 and 32 is retained and stored with a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 as a limit, and the variation of the normal symbol is Every time it becomes possible, it is digested one by one and the normal pattern is changed. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 39 or the like.

The first special symbol starting means (special symbol starting means) 33 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 41, and is composed of a non-operating winning means having no opening/closing means, and the ball is entered. A game ball detection means 33a for detecting a game ball is provided. This first special symbol starting means 33 is provided in the first starting prize winning unit 22, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side corresponding to the central drop portion 51 of the stage 48, and the left flow path 49a side. Since there is a winning route from the warp entrance 50 via the stage 48, a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 49a can win a prize at a higher probability than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 49b. ing. In addition, when the game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 33, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

The second special symbol starting means (special symbol starting means, operation ball entry means) 34 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 42, and the game ball is launched into the winning opening 52 by the operation of the movable portion 52a. It is constituted by an actuating winning means that can be changed between a first state in which a prize can be won and a second state in which the prize cannot be won (or is more difficult to win than the first state), and detects a game ball entered into a prize winning hole 52.例文帳に追加The game ball detection means 34a is provided, and when the normal profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol display means 38 becomes a winning mode, the movable portion 52a is kept in the second state for a predetermined time according to a predetermined operation pattern. to the first state. This second special symbol starting means 34 is arranged on the right flowing path 49b and downstream of the first normal symbol starting means 31, and the game ball flowing down the right flowing path 49b can win. .

In this embodiment, as the operation pattern of the second special symbol starting means 34 in the normal profit state, as shown in FIG. Two types of long patterns are provided, and whether it is in a special game state described later, and depending on the type of special game state (first to third time saving state), the first time saving state Sometimes the long pattern is selected in any of the winning modes a1 to a3 (long open rate 100/100), and in the second time saving state, the long pattern is selected in the winning modes a1 and a2, and the short in the winning mode a3. Patterns are selected respectively (long open rate 60/100), long pattern is selected for winning mode a1 in the third time saving state, and short pattern is selected for winning modes a2 and a3 (long open rate 30/100). 100), the short pattern is selected in any of the winning modes a1 to a3 (long open rate 0/100) in the normal game state, which is neither the first to third time saving states.

In the case of the long pattern, after switching from the second state to the first state, when a predetermined number (here, one) of game balls wins, the state is switched to the second state, and the normal profit state ends. ing. That is, in this embodiment, the winning number is limited to one for one operation of the second special symbol starting means 34 in the long pattern. When a game ball enters the winning opening 52 of the second special symbol starting means 34, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning. In addition, the long open rate in the normal game state may be set to a value larger than 0/100.

In the second special symbol starting means 34, the winning opening 52 is formed in a laterally open shape, and a movable portion 52a is arranged in the vicinity of the upstream side (right side) thereof so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Since the movable part 52a protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 15, the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 49b is received and guided to the winning opening 52 side, and in the second state, the movable part 52a is the game board. 15 retreats to the rear side and the game ball is made to flow downstream of the right flow path 49b. Therefore, even if a game ball lands on the movable portion 52a in the first state, if the state is switched to the second state before the game ball enters the winning opening 52, the game ball falls from the movable portion 52a. However, the ball cannot enter the winning hole 52.例文帳に追加Combined with such a structure of the second special symbol starting means 34, in the case of a short pattern in which the time of the first state is extremely short, winning of the second special symbol starting means 34 is substantially impossible. ing.

It should be noted that closing means capable of closing the winning opening 52 may be separately provided so as to close the winning opening 52 except during the first state. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent winning of more than a predetermined number (one) of game balls during operation in the long pattern. This closing means is desirably interlocked with the movement of the movable portion 52a. That is, the movable part 52a and the closing means are arranged so that the closing means opens the winning opening 52 when the movable part 52a is in the first state, and the closing means closes the winning opening 52 when the movable part 52a is in the second state. may be interlocked so that the movable portion 52a and the closing means are operated together by ON/OFF of driving means such as a solenoid.

Thus, in this embodiment, by varying the selection rate of the operation pattern of the second special symbol starting means 34 according to the game state, the normal symbol hit probability is substantially varied according to the game state. . That is, even if the winning lottery of the normal pattern is drawn, the selection of the short pattern is substantially the same as the loss. While the actual hit probability during the second time saving state is 1/73, the substantial hitting probability during the second time saving state is (1/73) × (60/100) ≈ 1/122, during the third time saving state is (1/73)×(30/100)≈1/243.

Although the second special symbol starting means 34 of the pachinko machine does not open and close the winning opening 52 by the movable portion 52a, in the following description, for convenience, the sliding operation of the movable portion 52a is the opening and closing operation, and the first state is the first state. The second state is called an open state or open state, the second state is called a closed state or closed state, and the operation pattern of the movable portion 52a is called an open/close pattern.

The first special symbol display means (special symbol display means) 41 is composed of display means such as a 7-segment system capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one first special symbol (special symbol). , the first special symbol starting means 33 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball enters the first special symbol starting means 33 and the game ball detecting means 33a detects it. is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and when the big hit determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired when the first special symbol starting means 33 is won matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the big hit mode In (specific mode), when it matches the small hit determination value, it stops in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in a losing mode. A big hit state occurs when the stopped pattern after the variation of the first special symbol display means 41 becomes a big win state, and a small win state occurs when it becomes a small win state (special profit state).

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display means 41 is provided with three types of A1 to A3 shown in FIG. 3 as the jackpot modes. One of the jackpot patterns A1 to A3 is selected based on the jackpot pattern random number value obtained together with the determination random number value, with the allocation ratio shown in FIG. Further, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display means 41 is set with a big hit probability of 1/199 and a small hit probability of 0/199. In other words, the first special symbol display means 41 never becomes a small winning mode, and therefore the special profit state caused by the variation of the first special symbol is only the big winning state, and the small winning state does not occur.

The second special symbol display means (special symbol display means) 42 is composed of display means such as a 7-segment system capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one second special symbol (special symbol). , The second special symbol on the condition that the second special symbol starting means 34 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball enters the second special symbol starting means 34 and the game ball detecting means 34a detects it. is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and when the big hit determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of winning to the second special symbol starting means 34 matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the big hit mode In (specific mode), when it matches the small hit determination value, it stops in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in a losing mode. A big win state occurs when the stopped pattern after the variation of the second special symbol display means 42 becomes a big win state, and a small win state occurs when it becomes a small win state (special profit state).

In this embodiment, as for the second special symbol display means 42, as shown in FIG. 5, one type of B11 is provided as a big win mode, and three types of B21 to B23 are provided as small win modes. When the random number coincides with the big-hit determination value, the big-hit mode B11 is selected with a probability of 100%, and when the big-hit judgment random number coincides with the small-hit judgment value, for example, the big hit obtained together with the big-hit judgment random number. One of the small winning modes B21 to B23 is selected based on the symbol random number value with the apportionment rate shown in FIG. Further, in this embodiment, the second special symbol display means 42 is set with a big hit probability of 1/199 and a small hit probability of 198/199. That is, with regard to the second special symbol display means 42, when the stopped symbol is not a big win mode, it always becomes a small win mode, and there is no case where it becomes a losing mode. or jackpot state) occurs.

In addition, the first and second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the first and second special symbol starting means 33 and 34 are reserved and stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four each as a limit. , When the second special pattern side reserve memory is 1 or more at the time when the fluctuation of the first and second special patterns becomes possible, one reserve memory of the second special pattern is digested and the second special pattern is obtained. When only the reserved memory on the side of the first special symbol is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is varied. As described above, in this embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not fluctuating, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved memory, is to preferentially change the second special symbol. The stored numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reserved numbers) are notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 41 or the like.

Also, in the case of this embodiment, during the special game state described later (first to third time saving state), during the big hit state and during the small hit state (hereinafter referred to as during the special game state), the first and second normal symbols A game ball is shot to the right flow path 49b side aiming at the starting means 31, 32, the second special symbol starting means 33, 34, the first and second big winning means 35, 36 (hereinafter referred to as "right hitting"). , During other periods (during non-special game state), the game ball is shot toward the left flowing path 49a aiming at the first special symbol starting means 33 (hereinafter referred to as "left hitting"), so that the special game state During the included special game state, the second special symbol mainly fluctuates, and otherwise the first special symbol fluctuates.

The first big winning means 35 is an operative winning means capable of changing between an open state in which the game ball can enter the first big winning port 53 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win by operating the opening/closing member 53a. A game ball detection means 35a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in a first prize winning port 53 is provided, and the stop symbols after the variation of the first and second special symbol display means 41 and 42 are in a small win mode and a small win is achieved. When a state occurs, the opening/closing member 53a is opened according to a predetermined small hit opening pattern. When a game ball wins the second big winning means 35, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls per winning is paid out as prize balls.

The first big winning means 35 is arranged downstream of the second special symbol starting means 34 and upstream of the second normal symbol starting means 32 in the right downstream path 49b, for example. The first big prize winning port 53 of the first big prize winning means 35 is formed in an elongated shape, for example, along an inclined passage downward to the left, and is formed in an upward opening shape. The opening/closing member 53a is a plate-like body that is inclined downward to the left along the inclined passage, and is slidable in the front-rear direction by driving an opening/closing driving means such as a solenoid (not shown). It protrudes forward from the board surface of the board 15 to close the first big winning hole 53, guides the game balls flowing down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, left side) of the inclined passage, and when in the open state, the game is played. The first big winning opening 53 is opened by retreating to the rear side of the board surface of the board 15.例文帳に追加

FIG. 6(a) shows an example of the opening pattern (small winning opening pattern) of the first big winning means 35 in the small winning state. In the small hit opening pattern shown in FIG. 6(a), when the small hit start interval ends and the small hit state starts, after 100 ms has passed, the opening operation is performed for a certain period of time (48 ms) at regular intervals (632 ms). is repeated a predetermined number of times (14 times). In addition, since the first big winning means 35 of the present embodiment is configured as described above, the game ball riding on the opening/closing member 53a in the closed state will enter the first big winning hole 53 at the next opening. Since the game balls fall to the ground, it is possible to win a large number of game balls in a short opening time.

In addition, the first big winning means 35 includes a specific area 54a, a normal area 54b, and a movable sorting means 55 that distributes the game balls that have won the first big winning opening 53 to the specific area 54a and the normal area 54b. It has a specific game ball detection means 56a for detecting game balls that have flowed into the area 54a and a normal game ball detection means 56b that detects game balls that have flowed into the normal area 54b. After being detected by the game ball detection means 35a, the game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 53 is guided to either the specific area 54a or the normal area 54b by the distribution means 55, and the specific game ball detection means 56a and After being detected by either the normal game ball detection means 56b, it is guided to the rear side of the game board 15.例文帳に追加A game ball that has entered the first big prize hole 53 is guided to the specific area 54a side by the distribution means 55, and when the specific game ball detection means 56a detects the game ball (hereinafter referred to as V winning), the jackpot state is established. Occur.

The distribution means 55 can be switched between a V-guided state in which game balls are guided to the specific area 54a side and a non-V-guided state in which game balls are guided to the normal area 54b side, according to a predetermined distribution pattern. FIG. 6(b) shows the distribution pattern of the distribution means 55 in association with the small hit open pattern shown in FIG. 6(a). In the distribution pattern shown in FIG. 6B, after the V guide state is set for a predetermined time (40 ms) at the start of the small winning state, the V guide state is set again when the first big winning means 35 is opened for the first time. The V guidance state is continued until the final (14th) opening of the first big winning means 35 is completed and a predetermined time (2500 ms) of waiting time for passing the V passes. As a result, substantially all of the game balls that have won the first big winning means 35 during the small winning state are guided to the side of the specific area 54a (V winning). That is, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol becomes a winning mode during the special game state in which the right-handed stroke is performed, and the game ball wins the opened second special symbol starting means 34 and the second special symbol fluctuates, substantially A big hit state can be generated with a probability of 100%.

When the first big winning means 35 opens according to the small winning opening pattern shown in FIG. 6 and the winning game ball is guided to the specific area 54a side (V winning), a big winning state occurs.

The second big winning means 36 is an operative winning means capable of changing between an open state in which the game ball can enter the second big winning port 57 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win by operating the opening/closing member 57a. A game ball detecting means 36a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the second prize winning port 57 is provided, and whether the stop pattern after the change of the first and second special pattern display means 41, 42 becomes a big hit mode or V winning. When a big hit state occurs, the opening/closing member 57a is opened according to one or a plurality of types of big hit release patterns. When a game ball wins the second prize winning means 36, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

This second big winning means 36 is disposed on the most upstream side of the right downstream path 49b, that is, on the upstream side of the first normal symbol starting means 31, for example. The second big prize opening 57 of the second big prize means 36 is formed in an elongated shape, for example along an inclined path downward to the right, and is formed in an upward opening shape. The opening/closing member 57a is a plate-like body that is inclined downward to the right along the inclined passage, and is slidable in the front-rear direction by driving an opening/closing driving means such as a solenoid (not shown). It protrudes forward from the board surface of the board 15 to close the second big winning hole 57, guides the game balls flowing down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, the right side) of the inclined passage, and when in the open state, the game is played. The second big winning opening 57 is opened by retreating to the rear side of the board surface of the board 15. - 特許庁

Further, the opening pattern of the second big winning means 36 in the jackpot state is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the second big winning means 36 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls Winning is the condition that the operation of closing is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, and in this embodiment, two types of 3R and 10R are provided according to the difference in the number of rounds (FIGS. 3 and 5).

As shown in FIG. 3, the 3R open pattern is selected regardless of the type of the jackpot mode in the jackpot state that occurs when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode. As shown in FIG. 5, the 10R open pattern is selected in the big win state that occurs when the second special symbol is in the big win mode, and in the big win state that occurs due to the V winning in the small win state, the small win mode is selected. Accordingly, the 10R open pattern is selected in the case of the small winning mode B21, and the 3R open pattern is selected in the case of the small winning modes B22 and B23. In addition, in the case of the big hit state by V winning, the first round of the opening pattern becomes the opening of the first big winning means 35 by the small winning state (the small winning opening pattern shown in FIG. 6(a) described above). Therefore, in the opening patterns of 3R and 10R, the second big winning means 36 is opened in the second round and later, that is, 2R and 9R, respectively, due to the big hit state due to the V winning.

Also, after the jackpot state ends, a special game state occurs with a predetermined probability (here, 100%). In this embodiment, three types of time-saving states (first to third time-saving states) are provided as special game states, and in the special game state that occurs when the first special symbol becomes a jackpot mode, in FIG. As shown, the first to third time-saving states are selected at distribution rates of 50%, 30%, and 20% according to the type of jackpot mode, and a special game that occurs when the second special symbol becomes a jackpot mode. In the state, as shown in FIG. 5, the first time-saving state is selected, and in the special game state by V winning when the second special symbol is in the small winning mode, as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the first to third time saving states are selected at distribution rates of 70%, 20% and 10%.

During the first to third time-saving states (during the special game state), a long pattern is selected with a predetermined probability as the opening/closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 34 in the normal profit state, but as shown in FIG. The probability that the long pattern is selected (long open rate) differs for each time saving state, and the long open rates of the first to third time saving states are 100/100, 60/100 and 30/100, respectively. .

In addition, the special game state (1st to 3rd time saving state), in addition to the case where the next big hit state occurs, when the number of fluctuations in the normal symbol reaches a predetermined number (here 100 times) (predetermined end condition is satisfied) (FIGS. 3 and 5).

2, the liquid crystal display means 43 constitutes a symbol variation effect display means 61, a pending image display means 62, a shooting direction instruction image display means 63, and the like.

The symbol variation effect display means 61 performs a symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 64, and according to the game state, during the normal game state, the first and second special symbol display means 41 and 42 are displayed. Corresponding to the fluctuation display of the patterns (substantially only the first special pattern), during the special game state, the pattern fluctuation performance by the production pattern 64 is executed in correspondence with the fluctuation display of the normal patterns by the normal pattern display means 38. It is designed to

The reason why the target of the symbol variation effect is changed according to the game state is that the target that the player pays the most attention to differs between the special game state and the normal game state. That is, during the normal game state, the player pays attention to the variation result of the first special symbol. During the special game state, as described above, if the second special symbol changes, the probability of the occurrence of the big hit state is substantially 100%, so the player most pays attention to the second special symbol. Since it is a variation result of the normal symbols related to the start of the variation, the symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 64 is performed corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbols.

Here, the production pattern 64 has a plurality of pattern rows (here, three in the left-right direction) composed of a plurality of patterns such as number patterns. 2, it is composed of a combination of a design body portion 64a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8, etc., and a decoration portion 64b such as a character attached to the design body portion 64a. It is possible to arbitrarily change the display mode of the effect pattern 64, such as enlargement or reduction, change of the display position, deletion of the decorative portion 64b, and the like.

Approximately at the same time as the normal symbols or the first and second special symbols start to change, the production symbols 64 start to fluctuate by vertical scrolling for each symbol row according to a predetermined variation pattern, and the stop symbols on the predetermined effective line are predetermined. The final stop is made almost at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol or the first and second special symbols so as to be in the mode. The pattern variation effect by the effect pattern 64 includes a hit effect in which all the stop patterns on the effective line are the same, a losing effect in which any stop pattern on the effective line is different from other stop patterns, and the like. Either of the hit performance, the losing performance, etc. is executed corresponding to the variation result of the first and second special symbols. In addition, in the pattern variation effect corresponding to the normal pattern, if the short pattern is selected and the actual loss is not achieved, that is, as shown in FIG. In the case of winning modes a2 and a3, and in the case of winning modes a1 to a3 during the non-time-saving state (during the normal game state), the losing performance is executed instead of the winning performance.

Also, the symbol variation effect display means 61 can variably display three types of mini symbols 65 , 66 a and 66 b on the liquid crystal display means 43 . The mini symbols 65 correspond to the normal symbols, and are variably displayed in synchronism with the variation of the normal symbols. The mini symbols 66a and 66b correspond to the first and second special symbols, respectively, and are variably displayed in synchronism with the variation of the first and second special symbols. Therefore, for example, even if the second special symbol fluctuates during the special game state, the liquid crystal display means 43 does not perform the symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 64 corresponding to the variation, but the symbol variation display by the mini symbol 66b is performed. will be Similarly, even if the normal patterns fluctuate during the normal game state, the liquid crystal display means 43 does not perform the pattern fluctuation performance by the performance patterns 64 corresponding to the fluctuation, but the pattern fluctuation display by the mini patterns 65 is performed.

The reserved image display means 62 displays the first and second special reserved numbers, and the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed based on the detection of the game ball by the first and second special symbol starting means 33 and 34. When the number increases, the first and second reserved images X1~, Y1~ are additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43, and the first and second special symbol display means 41, 42 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of a new variation of the 2 special symbols, for example, the suspended image Z during variation is erased, and the first and second reserved images X1 to, Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and the first and second hold images X1 and Y1 pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to create a new suspension during change It is designed to change to the image Z.

The shooting direction instruction image display means 63 is for instructing the direction to be aimed at the time of shooting, and during the special game state (during the period of hitting to the right), it is indicated that the right flow path (first flow path) 49b side should be aimed. A right-handed instruction image (first shooting direction instruction image) 63a is displayed, and a left-handed instruction image 63b is displayed to indicate that the player should aim for the left flow path 49a during a non-special game state (during a left-handed period). .

In this embodiment, a right-handed lamp (shooting direction indicating lamp) 40 is provided in addition to the above-described shooting direction instruction image display means 63 as means for notifying the target direction at the time of shooting. While the right-handed lamp 40 is in the first state (for example, lit) indicating that the right-handed player should always hit during the special game state (during the right-handed period), the right-handed instruction image 63a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43. Regarding the right-handed notification by displaying, it is executed during at least a part of the special game state (during the right-handed period). Note that the right-handed instruction image 63a may not be displayed at all during the special game state (during the right-handed period). The same applies to the left-handed instruction image 63b.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 71 is a main control board (main control means), 72 is an effect control board (sub control means). , such as the back side of a back cover that collectively covers a plurality of game parts from the back side, are housed in board cases detachably attached to appropriate locations on the back side of the game machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 15. ing. In addition, in the block diagram of FIG. 7, boards other than the main control board 71 and the performance control board 72 are omitted.

The main control board 71 comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes normal random number generation processing means 81, normal starting port check processing means 82, normal random number storage means 83, normal symbol, which is composed of CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Processing means 84, normal symbol display control means 85, normal profit state generating means 86, special random number creation processing means 87, special start opening check processing means 88, special random number storage means 89, special symbol processing means 90, special symbol display control means 91, special profit state generation means 92, special game state generation means 93, right-handed lamp control means 94, external terminal management means 95, control command transmission means 96, and the like.

The normal random number generation processing means 81 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is to be a winning mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start opening check processing means 82 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the first and second normal symbol starting means 31 and 32, and any of the first and second normal symbol starting means 31 and 32 Based on the detection of the game ball, normal random number information such as a hit determination random value generated by the normal random number generating processing means 81 is acquired, and the normal random number information is stored in a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4). is stored in the first-in, first-out ordinary random number storage means 83.

The normal symbol processing means 84 carries out processing relating to variable display of normal symbols, and performs normal symbol processing shown in FIG.

In the normal design process (FIG. 8), the normal design operation status is referred to (S1). The normal design operation status is a status value indicating the behavior of the normal design. , respectively. In addition, "waiting" indicates that the normal pattern is waiting for the next change, "fluctuation" indicates that the normal pattern is fluctuating, and "confirming" indicates that the normal pattern fluctuation has ended. to indicate that the stop (confirmed) display is in progress.

Then, if the normal design operation status is 00H or 01H (waiting), normal design fluctuation start processing (S2), if 02H (during fluctuation), normal design fluctuation processing (S3), 03H (confirming) If so, the process (S4) during normal design confirmation time is executed respectively.

In the normal design fluctuation start process (S2) when the normal design operation status is 01H (standby), as shown in FIG. If the number is 0 (if the normal symbol variation stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied), the normal symbol operation status is set to 00H (waiting) (S12), and the control command transmitting means 96 is A customer waiting demonstration command (BA24H) is transmitted to the effect control board 72 via the CPU (S13), and the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S11 that the normal reserved number is not 0, the normal reserved number is decremented (S14), and a hit determination random number is generated from the top of the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 83. A numerical value is taken out, and a hit/lose determination (S15) is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random value matches a predetermined hit determination value, and normal patterns are selected based on the hit/lose determination result. A stop symbol and a variation pattern after variation are determined (S16), and a normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the effect control board 72 via the control command transmission means 96 (S17). Then, the normal symbol operation status is set to 02H (fluctuating) (S18), and the normal symbol fluctuation start process is terminated. Incidentally, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 1/73, and when the determination result is winning, one of the winning modes a1 to a3 is selected with the distribution ratio shown in FIG.

Returning to the normal design process of FIG. 8, the description is continued. In the normal design fluctuation processing (S3) executed when the normal design operation status is 02H (in fluctuation) in S1, as shown in FIG. Referring to (S21), if the value of the normal symbol fluctuation timer is not 0, that is, if it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation stop timing has not yet come, the process during normal symbol fluctuation is terminated as it is.

If the value of the normal symbol variation timer is 0 in S21, that is, if it is determined that the timing for stopping the variation of the normal symbols has come, a normal symbol stop command is sent to the effect control board 72 via the control command transmitting means 96. Along with transmitting (S22), various setting processing (S23) at the time of design stop, for example, 03H (confirming) is set to the normal design operation status, and the initial value corresponding to the fixed time (here 500 ms) is set to the normal design operation timer. , for example, a flag during fluctuation, a normal design fluctuation counter used for flashing of the LED that constitutes a normal design, etc. Execute processing such as clearing various flags related to design fluctuation set at the start of fluctuation or during fluctuation do.

Then, referring to the special game state flag indicating whether or not it is in the special game state (S24), if this special game state flag is not 5AH (in the special game state), normal symbol fluctuation processing is performed here. finish. Further, it is determined whether or not the variation of the normal pattern is started during the big win state or the small win state (S25), and if it is determined that it is started during the big win state or the small win state, here. , the process during normal design fluctuation is terminated.

In S24, the flag during special game state is 5AH (during special game state), and when it is determined in S25 that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is not started during the big hit state or the small hit state, the fixed number of times The counter is incremented (S26), and the normal symbol fluctuation processing is terminated. The fixed number counter is related to signal output from a first external terminal, which will be described later.

Returning to the normal design process of FIG. 8, the description is continued. In the normal design confirmation time processing (S4) executed when the normal design operation status is 03H (confirming) in S1, the normal design operation timer is monitored, and when the value becomes 0, that is, the normal design When the elapsed time after the end of the variable display reaches the fixed time (here, 500 ms), 01H (waiting) is set to the normal symbol operation status, and the stop symbol type (hit mode / loss mode) is set. Accordingly, necessary setting processing is executed before the start of the normal profit state, and various setting processing etc. are executed based on the end of this fluctuation. When 01H (standby) is set in the normal symbol operation status, the normal symbol fluctuation start process (S2) is performed again in the next normal symbol process (FIG. 8).

The normal symbol display control means 85 performs display control of the normal symbol display means 38 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 84, and the normal symbol display means 38 is in a variable display state and the normal random number storage means. Under the condition that one or more normal random number information is stored in 83 (the number of normal reserved numbers is 1 or more), the normal design by normal design display means 38 according to the variation pattern selected by normal design processing means 84. is changed, the stop design selected by the normal design processing means 84 is used to stop the variation of the normal design.

The ordinary profit state generating means 86 starts the second special symbol when the stop symbol after the variation of the ordinary symbol display means 38 becomes the winning mode based on the winning judgment result by the ordinary symbol processing means 84. - 特許庁A normal profit state is generated in which the movable portion 52a of the means 34 is opened and closed according to either a short/long pattern.

In the case of the short pattern, the opening time is extremely short, and the winning of the second special symbol starting means 34 is substantially impossible. On the other hand, in the case of the long pattern, since the opening time is set to be sufficiently long, it is easy to win the second special symbol starting means 34 by hitting to the right. In the long pattern, the second special symbol starting means 34 is closed when a predetermined number (here, one) of game balls are won while the second special symbol starting means 34 is open, and the ordinary profit state ends.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the probability of selecting a long pattern (long opening rate) is different depending on the game state, and the long opening rate during the first time saving state is 100/100, the second The long open rate during the 2-hour short state is 60/100, the long open rate during the 3rd short-time state is 30/100, and the long open rate during the normal game state that is neither the 1st to 3rd short-time state is 0/100. It has become. In this way, since the probability of winning the normal symbols during the normal game state is substantially 0%, during the normal game state (not including during the special profit state), the first special symbol is varied by striking to the left. It is desirable to generate a special game state.

The special random number generation processing means 87 is a big hit judgment random number used for judging big hit / small hit / loss, a pattern judgment random number used for selecting a stop pattern after the fluctuation of special symbols, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, etc. is configured to perform a special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a predetermined random number.

The special start opening check processing means 88 performs processing based on the winning of game balls to the first and second special symbol starting means 33 and 34, and any one of the first and second special symbol starting means 33 and 34 , the first and second special random number information such as the big hit determination random number and the big hit pattern random number created by the special random number creation processing means 87 are acquired, and the first and second The special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 89 up to a predetermined maximum reserved number (here, each four). In this embodiment, the upper limit of the first and second special reservation numbers is set to 4, but the number is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit of the second special reservation number is 0 (no reservation storage), 1 You can set them individually.

The special symbol processing means 90 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and executes the special symbol processing shown in FIG. ing.

In the special symbol processing shown in FIG. 11, the special symbol operation status is referred to (S31). The special symbol operation status is a status value indicating the behavior of the first and second special symbols. In this case, "confirming" is indicated. In addition, "waiting" indicates that the first and second special symbols are in a standby state for the next variation, and "fluctuating" indicates that the first and second special symbols are fluctuating. "Confirming" indicates that the variation of the first and second special symbols is finished and the display is stopped (fixed).

Then, if the special symbol operation status is 00H or 01H (waiting), special symbol variation start processing (S32), if 02H (fluctuation), special symbol variation process (S33), 03H (confirming) If so, the special symbol confirmation time processing (S34) is executed respectively.

In the special symbol variation start process (S32) when the special symbol operation status is 01H (standby), as shown in FIG. S41, S42), if both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 (when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols stops and the special symbol fluctuation start condition is not satisfied), the special symbol operation status is 00H. (Waiting) is set (S43), and a customer waiting demo command (BA14H) is transmitted to the effect control board 72 via the control command transmission means 96 (S44), and the special symbol variation start process is terminated.

Thus, the customer waiting demo command (BA14H) transmitted in the special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 12) is different from the customer waiting demo command (BA24H) transmitted in the normal symbol variation start processing (FIG. 9). there is

On the other hand, if at least one of the first and second special reservation numbers is not 0 in S41 and S42, the first special reservation number or the second special reservation number is decremented (S45), and the first special random number information or the second The top big-hit determination random number value is extracted from the queue of the special random number information, and the big-hit/small-hit/lose according to whether or not the big-hit determination random number matches the predetermined big-hit determination value and small-hit determination value. is determined (S46), and based on the determination result of the big hit/minor hit/loss, the stop pattern and the variation pattern after the variation of the first and second special symbols are determined (S47), and the control command transmitting means 96 is A special symbol variation start command is transmitted to the effect control board 72 via (S48). Then, the special symbol operation status is set to 02H (during fluctuation) (S49), and the special symbol fluctuation start process is terminated.

In this embodiment, the probability of a big hit is 1/199 for both the first and second special symbols, while the probability of a small hit is 0/199 for the first special symbol and 198/199 for the second special symbol. It's becoming Further, when a big win is determined in the determination regarding the first special symbol, any one of the jackpot modes A1 to A3 is selected with the allocation ratio shown in FIG. 3, and when a big win is determined in the determination regarding the second special symbol. When the big win mode B11 is selected and the judgment regarding the second special symbol results in a small win, one of the small win modes B21 to B23 is selected with the distribution rate shown in FIG.

Returning to the special symbol processing in FIG. 11, the explanation is continued. In the special symbol changing process (S33) executed when the special symbol operation status is 02H (varying) in S31, as shown in FIG. The value of the variable timer is referred to (S51), and if it is determined that the value of the special symbol variable timer is not 0, that is, if it is determined that the timing of stopping the variation of the first and second special symbols has not yet been reached, the special symbol remains as it is. Terminate the process during fluctuation.

If the value of the special symbol variation timer is 0 in S51, that is, if it is determined that the timing of stopping the variation of the first and second special symbols has come, the effect control board 72 is sent via the control command transmitting means 96. Along with transmitting a special symbol stop command (S52), various setting processing at the time of symbol stop (S53), for example, 03H (confirming) is set to the special symbol operation status, and the special symbol operation timer is fixed time (here 500 ms) , and perform processing such as clearing various flags.

Then, the special symbol determination counter is incremented (S54), and the special game state flag indicating whether or not the special game state is in progress is referenced (S55), and the special game state flag is 5AH (special game state ), the process during special symbol fluctuation is ended here, but if the during special game state flag is not 5AH (during special game state), the fixed number counter is incremented (S56), and the process during special symbol fluctuation is ended. do. The special symbol confirmation counter relates to signal output from a seventh external terminal, which will be described later, and the confirmation number counter relates to signal output from a first external terminal, which will be described later.

Returning to the special symbol processing in FIG. 11, the explanation is continued. In the special symbol confirmation time processing (S34) executed when the special symbol operation status is 03H (confirming) in S31, the special symbol operation timer is monitored, and when the value becomes 0, that is, the first, When the elapsed time after the end of the variable display of the second special symbol reaches the fixed time (here 500 ms), 01H (waiting) is set to the special symbol operation status, and the stop symbol type (jackpot mode) Necessary setting processing is executed before the start of the special profit state (big win state, small win state) according to (small win mode/losing mode), and various setting processes based on the end of this fluctuation are executed. When 01H (standby) is set in the special symbol operation status, the special symbol variation start process (S32) is performed again in the next special symbol process (FIG. 11).

The special symbol display control means 91 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 41 and 42, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 90, the first special symbol display means 41 displays the first symbol. Along with starting the variation of one special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 42, based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern, the selected stop symbol is displayed as the second symbol. It is designed to stop the variation of the 1st and 2nd special symbols.

The special profit state generating means 92 is for generating a special profit state advantageous to the player, and the big hit determination result by the special symbol processing means 90 becomes a big hit, and the stop symbol after the variation of the first and second special symbols. becomes a big win state, the big win state generating means 92a generates a big win state in which the second big winning means 36 is opened according to either of the 3R and 10R opening patterns (FIGS. 3 and 5), and special symbols are generated. When the big hit determination result by the processing means 90 is a small hit and the stopped pattern after the variation of the first and second special symbols is a small win mode, the first big winning means 35 is generated by the small win state generating means 92b. according to a predetermined small winning opening pattern (FIGS. 5 and 6), and when V winning is achieved in the small winning state, the second big winning means 36 is generated by the big winning state generating means 92a. is released according to either 3R or 10R opening pattern (FIG. 5) (because the first round of 3R and 10R corresponds to the small winning state, the round corresponding to the big winning state is the second round or later). configured to generate a condition.

The special game state generating means 93 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and after the end of the jackpot state, generates a time-saving state with a predetermined probability (here, 100%) to generate the next jackpot state. occurs, or when the normal pattern fluctuates a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times), the time saving state is terminated. In addition, the number of times of variation of normal symbols as a condition for ending the time saving state is not limited to 100 times, and may be changed for each time saving state.

In this embodiment, three types of first to third time-saving states are provided as the time-saving state, and are selected at a predetermined distribution rate according to the big win mode or the small win mode. That is, in the special game state that occurs when the first special symbol becomes the jackpot mode, the first to third time-saving states correspond to the jackpot modes A1 to A3 as shown in FIG. In a special game state that occurs when the second special symbol is selected at a distribution rate of 20% and becomes a big hit mode, the first time-saving state is selected as shown in FIG. 5, and the second special symbol is a small hit. In the special game state by V winning when it becomes a mode, the first to third time saving states correspond to the small winning modes B21 to B23 as shown in FIG. is selected by

In addition, during the first to third time-saving state (during the special game state), a long pattern is selected with a predetermined probability as the opening and closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 34 in the normal profit state, as shown in FIG. In addition, the probability that the long pattern is selected (long open rate) is different for each time saving state, and the long open rates of the first to third time saving states are 100/100, 60/100, and 30/100, respectively. ing.

The right-handed lamp control means 94 controls the light emission of the right-handed lamp (shooting direction indication lamp) 40, during the special game state (during the first to third time saving states), during the big win state and during the small win state. During the special game state (during the right-handed period), the right-handed lamp 40 is lit (first mode indicating that the second flow path side should be aimed), and the right-handed lamp 40 is extinguished during other periods ( 2nd aspect).

The external terminal management means (external signal means) 95 controls signal output from the external terminals, and executes the external terminal management processing shown in FIG. It's becoming

An external terminal board 100 (FIG. 7) for outputting signals to a computer or the like on the hall side is arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine. 10 frame-side external terminals and 10 board-side external terminals corresponding to the game board side are provided. In this embodiment, information shown in FIG. 15 is output from ten board-side external terminals.

In the external terminal management process (FIG. 14), it is determined whether or not various conditions are met, and if the conditions are met, the corresponding bit is set (S61). The bits in this case correspond to the board-side external terminal numbers shown in FIG.

For example, if the condition device is in operation, the 3rd, 4th and 8th bits corresponding to the special game state signal and the jackpot signal are set. Also, if it is in the time saving state, the third bit corresponding to the special order game state signal is set.

Also, it is determined whether each counter is 1 or more, and if it is 1 or more, the corresponding bit is set (S62). For example, if the special symbol determination counter is 1 or more, the 7th bit is set, and if the determination number counter is 1 or more, the 1st bit is set.

In the present embodiment, when the normal symbols stop fluctuating during the special game state (except when the fluctuation starts during the big hit or small hit state), the fixed number counter is set in S26 of the normal symbol fluctuating process (FIG. 10). It is incremented, and when the first special symbol stops fluctuating during the non-special game state, the fixed number counter is similarly incremented in S56 of the special symbol fluctuating process (FIG. 13). Further, when the first and second special symbols stop fluctuating, regardless of whether the special game state is in progress or not, the special symbol confirmation counter is set in S54 of the special symbol fluctuation process (FIG. 13). It's becoming Note that the value of each counter is decremented after the process of S62.

Then, in the external terminal signal output process (S63), a signal is output from the board-side external terminal corresponding to the set bit, and the external terminal management process ends. As a result, in this embodiment, during the special game state, when the fluctuation of the normal symbols is stopped (except when the fluctuation starts during the big win state or the small win state), the fixed number of times signal is output from the first external terminal (predetermined external terminal). Although it is output, it is not output when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped, and the fixed number of times signal is output from the first external terminal when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped during the normal game state, It is not output at the time of normal pattern fluctuation stop.

The production control board 72 is for controlling various production means such as the liquid crystal display means 43, the movable production means 44, the audio output means 101, the illumination means 102, etc., and is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. A number display execution means 103, a symbol variation effect execution means 104, a shooting direction instruction execution means 105, a customer waiting effect control means 106, and the like are provided.

The special reserved quantity display executing means 103 controls the display of the first and second special reserved quantities on the liquid crystal display means 43. Corresponds to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and the first and second special symbols during fluctuation It is configured to display on the liquid crystal display means 43 a pending image Z during fluctuation.

The symbol variation performance execution means 104 controls the display of the performance symbols 64 on the liquid crystal display means 43 by the symbol variation performance display means 61, and controls the voice output means 101, the illumination means 102, the movable performance means 44, etc. associated therewith. During the normal game state, corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol (special symbol) by the first special symbol display means 41, during the special game state (during the first to third time saving states), the normal symbol display means. Corresponding to the variable display of normal symbols by 38, the symbol variation effect by the effect pattern 64 is executed. A specific example of the effect by the symbol variation effect executing means 104 will be described later.

The shooting direction instruction executing means 105 controls the display of the right hitting instruction image 63a and the left hitting instruction image 63b on the liquid crystal display means 43 by the shooting direction instruction image display means 63. ), and a left-handed instruction image 63b during the left-handed period (during the non-special game state) at any position of the liquid crystal display means 43.

The customer waiting effect control means 106 controls the execution of the effect during the customer waiting state, and executes the customer waiting effect processing shown in FIG. 16 in the timer interrupt processing on the effect control side.

In the customer waiting effect process (FIG. 16), first, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting state flag is 01H or 02H (ON) (S71). Here, the customer waiting state flag indicates whether or not the customer waiting state is in progress, and is set to 01H or 02H when the customer waiting state starts (S74, S77 to be described later).

If it is determined in S71 that the customer waiting state flag is neither 01H nor 02H (S71: No), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo command (BA14H or BA24H) has been received (S72, S75). ). In addition, the customer waiting demo command BA14H is transmitted when the variation of the first and second special symbols stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied (S44 of the special symbol variation start process (FIG. 12)), and the customer waits. The demo command BA24H is transmitted when the normal symbol variation stops and when the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied (normal symbol variation start process (FIG. 9) S13). If the customer waiting demonstration command (BA14H or BA24H) has not been received (S72: No→S75: No), the customer waiting effect processing is terminated.

If it is determined that the customer waiting demo command BA14H has been received (S72: Yes), the customer is in a normal game state different from the special game state (excluding special profit state and normal profit state). When the waiting start condition is met (S73: Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to 01H. On the other hand, when it is determined that the customer waiting demo command BA24H has been received (S75: Yes), if it is in the special game state (during the first to third time saving state), the customer waiting start condition is established (S76: Yes ), and sets 02H to the customer waiting flag. When the customer waiting demo command BA14H is received but not in the normal game state (S73: No), and when the customer waiting demo command BA24H is received but not in the special game state (first to third time saving state) (S76: No) terminates the customer waiting effect process.

Thus, whether the customer waiting start condition is established or not is determined by the effect control board 72 based on the received customer waiting demonstration command type and the game state. That is, during the special game state (during the first to third time saving states), when the customer waiting demonstration command BA24H is received, the customer waiting start condition is established, but even if the customer waiting demonstration command BA14H is received, the customer The wait start condition is not met. On the other hand, during the normal game state, when the customer waiting demonstration command BA14H is received, the customer waiting start condition is established, but even when the customer waiting demonstration command BA24H is received, the customer waiting start condition is not established.

When the customer waiting start condition is established (S74, S77), the customer waiting normal effect is started (S78), the initial value is set to the demo timer (S79), and the customer waiting effect process is terminated. In the customer waiting normal effect, the liquid crystal display means 43 continues to display the immediately previous display image, the illumination means 102 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and the audio output means 101 outputs a predetermined BGM. The demo timer is used to measure the duration of the customer waiting normal presentation, and is set to a value corresponding to, for example, 180 seconds as an initial value.

If the customer waiting state flag is either 01H or 02H (customer waiting state) in S71 (S71: Yes), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S80). In this embodiment, when the timing of starting fluctuation of the normal symbols during the special game state and the first and second special symbols during the normal game state comes, and when the player touches the firing handle 10 (the firing handle 10 When the touch sensor is turned ON), it is determined that the condition for terminating the customer waiting state is satisfied. If the condition for terminating the customer waiting state is not satisfied yet (S80: No), it indicates whether or not the customer waiting normal effect is being performed, that is, whether the customer waiting normal effect is being performed or the customer waiting demo effect, which will be described later, is being performed. (S81).

Then, if the customer waiting normal effect is not being performed (S81: No), the customer waiting demonstration effect is continued (S87), and the customer waiting effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the customer waiting normal effect is being performed (S81: Yes), the demo timer is decremented (S82), and the value of the demo timer after the decrement is 0 (S83: Yes), that is, the customer waiting state is started. If the customer waiting state flag is 01H, the first customer waiting demonstration effect is started, and if the customer waiting state flag is 02H, the second customer waiting demo effect is started on the condition that a predetermined time (180 s) has elapsed from . (S84-S86). In the customer waiting demonstration effect, the liquid crystal display means 43 repeatedly displays a model image image, a company logo image, a static image of the effect pattern 64, etc. in a predetermined pattern, and the illumination means 102 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern and outputs sound. A predetermined BGM is output from the means 101 . It should be noted that voice output may be stopped during the customer waiting demonstration effect.

Although it is desirable that the contents of the second customer waiting demo effect performed during the special game state and the first customer waiting demo effect performed during the normal game state are different, they may be the same. In this case, there is no need to provide two types of states in which the customer waiting state flag is ON.

After the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect (S81: No), until the condition for ending the customer waiting state is satisfied (S80: Yes), that is, normal symbols during the special game state, and first and second special symbols during the normal game state. The customer waiting demonstration effect is continued until the timing of starting the variation comes or until the player touches the shooting handle 32 (S87). After that, when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S80: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 00H (not in the customer waiting state) (S89), and the customer waiting normal effect being executed or the customer The waiting demonstration effect is ended (S90), and the customer waiting effect processing is ended.

Next, according to the flow of the game in this pachinko machine, the symbol variation effect by the liquid crystal display means 43 and related items will be specifically described with reference to the time charts shown in FIGS. 17 to 20. FIG.

First, during the normal game state (not including the special profit state and the normal profit state), even if the player hits to the right and wins by varying the normal symbols, the second special symbol starting means 34 wins. (FIG. 4), it is desirable for the player to aim at the first special symbol starting means 33 and hit to the left. Therefore, the right hitting lamp 40 is extinguished, and the left hitting instruction image 63b is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43. FIG. When the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 33 by hitting to the left (T11 in FIG. 17), the first special symbol is changed by the first special symbol display means 41, and the liquid crystal display means 43 displays this first special symbol. A symbol variation performance is performed by a performance symbol 64 corresponding to the variation display of the symbols.

Then, when the stop symbol after the variation of the first special symbol becomes a big win mode (T12), the condition device operates to generate a big win state (T13), and the second according to the 3R open pattern (FIG. 3). The big winning means 36 is opened. During the big win state, the liquid crystal display means 43 performs a big win performance. In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed (T12), the first external terminal outputs a confirmation number signal.

Since the second big winning means 36 on the right flow path 49b side is opened during the jackpot state, the player hits to the right aiming at the second big winning means 36 (special game state). Accordingly, the right hitting lamp 40 is lit, and the right hitting instruction image 63a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43. FIG.

During the jackpot state, many game balls win the second big winning means 36 by hitting to the right, but the game balls missing the winning to the second big winning means 36 pass through the first normal symbol starting means 31, or If the second normal symbol starting means 32 is won, the normal symbols of the normal symbol display means 38 fluctuate even during the jackpot state. In addition, in this embodiment, since the long opening rate of the second special symbol starting means 34 during the normal game state is 0/100 (FIG. 4), the normal symbols become the winning mode during the jackpot state, and the normal profit state is reached. It is extremely rare (or impossible) for a game ball to enter the second special symbol starting means 34 even if is generated. If the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 34 during this jackpot state, it is reserved and stored with the upper limit reserved number (four) as the limit.

When the jackpot state ends (operation of the condition device ends) (T21 in FIG. 18), a special game state (any of the first to third time-saving states) is started. During the special game state, there is a possibility that the second special symbol starting means 34 will be released in a long pattern when the normal symbol becomes a winning mode (Fig. 4), so the player continues to hit right (special gaming state). Accordingly, the right hitting lamp 40 is lit, and the right hitting instruction image 63a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43. FIG.

During this special game state, the liquid crystal display means 43 carries out a symbol variation performance by the performance symbols 64 corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbols. Therefore, for example, even if the first special reserved number is 1 or more at the end of the jackpot state and the variation of the first special symbol is started (T21), the liquid crystal display means 43 responds to the variation of the first special symbol. The pattern variation effect is not started.

On the other hand, when the normal pattern is already fluctuating when the big hit state ends (T21), the liquid crystal display means 43 does not perform the pattern fluctuation performance corresponding to the normal pattern fluctuation, and when the next normal pattern starts to fluctuate (T23). ), the symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 64 is started corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbol. It should be noted that during the period (T21 to T23) until the symbol variation effect is started, the liquid crystal display means 43 executes the effect during preparation. In this preparatory performance, at least a part of the last performance in the jackpot state, that is, the last performance image in the jackpot end interval performance (the performance image related to the end of the special profit state) is continuously displayed, and the standby state is maintained. display an image indicating that The image indicating that the player is on standby may be a word such as "WEIT" that directly indicates that the player is on standby, or it may indicate the start of a special game state such as "○○ mode start". It may indirectly indicate that the game is on standby by means of wording or the like (effect image related to the start of the special game state).

Also, during the special game state, when the normal symbols are stopped and determined, the fixed number of times signal is output from the first external terminal (T24, T25), but it is against the normal symbol variation started after the start of the special game state. However, regarding the normal symbol variation started before the start of the special game state, even if it is stopped and confirmed after the start of the special game state (T22), the fixed number signal is not output from the first external terminal ( (See S25 and S26 in FIG. 10).

During the special game state, when the normal symbol stops in the winning mode after fluctuation (T31 in FIG. 19), the normal profit state occurs, and the opening/closing pattern (short/short/ The second special symbol starting means 34 opens in any of the long patterns. In addition, the probability (long open rate) that a long pattern is selected differs for every kind of time saving state (FIG. 4).

When the second special symbol starting means 34 opens with a long pattern (T32), the liquid crystal display means 43 executes a good opportunity arrival effect. This opportunity arrival presentation is intended to make the player aware of the arrival of an opportunity and to arouse anticipation. It is desirable to display a prize-winning instruction image such as “Aim here and hit →”. This prize-winning instruction image may be, for example, an enlarged display of the right-hand hitting instruction image 63a.

When the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 34 (T33), the second special symbol starting means 34 is closed at that time, the normal profit state ends, and the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 42 Symbols are changed, and the game stops in either the big win mode (1/199) or the small win mode (198/199).

When the second special symbol stops in a small winning mode (T34), an open pattern of 10R or 3R is selected according to the small winning mode (Fig. 5), and as the first round, the first big prize is won according to the small winning opening pattern. Means 35 is activated (T35). Although FIG. 19 shows a simplified opening pattern for the first round (minor win state), the opening and closing patterns are actually shown in FIG. 6(a).

When the game ball wins the first big prize means 35 during the small win state, the game ball is guided to the side of the specific area 54a with a probability of about 100% and becomes V prize (T36), and the condition device is activated. The occurrence of the big hit state activates the second big winning means 36 according to the second round and subsequent rounds in the 10R/3R opening pattern (T37). When the big win state is started, the liquid crystal display means 43 performs the big win performance following the good opportunity coming performance.

The special game state ends at the end of the 100th normal symbol variation (T41 in FIG. 20) when the number of normal symbol variations reaches 100 times (predetermined number of times). When the special game state ends (T41), the liquid crystal display means 43 starts to display the result of the game during the special game state, and even if the normal symbols start to fluctuate anew (T42), the corresponding performance symbols 64 are displayed. Design variation display is not performed. In addition, when the final (100th) normal symbol variation during the special game state is lost, the result display may be started during the final variation, that is, before the end of the special game state.

When the special game state ends (T41), the left-hand hitting period (non-special game state) starts again, at which time the right-hand hitting lamp 40 is extinguished, but the left-hand hitting instruction image 63b does not start to be displayed at that time. , after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the result display, for example, it is superimposed on the result display. As a result, it is possible to secure the time for the result display for a certain period of time.

After the end of the special game state, when the first special symbol is stopped after fluctuation and fixed (T43, T45), the fixed number signal is output from the first external terminal. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the first special symbol that started to fluctuate during the special game state is stopped after the end of the special game state, and when it is confirmed (T43), the fixed number signal is also output, but the special game state When the variation of the first special symbol is started during the special game state, even if it is stopped and confirmed after the end of the special game state, the confirmation number signal may not be output.

Further, when the variation of the first special symbol is started after the end of the special game state (T44), the liquid crystal display means 43 terminates the result display at that point, and the effect symbol corresponds to the variation display of the first special symbol. 64 starts the symbol variation effect. If a predetermined time (180 seconds) has passed without any change in the first special symbol after the end of the special game state, the result display is ended at that time and the customer waiting demonstration effect is started (S85 in FIG. 16). .

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the normal symbol display means 38 that variably displays the normal symbols on condition that the first and second normal symbol starting means 31 and 32 detect the game ball, A normal profit state generating means 86 for generating a normal profit state when the stop pattern after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 38 becomes a hit mode (predetermined mode), and first and second special symbol starting means 33 and 34. 1st and 2nd special symbol display means 41 and 42 for variably displaying the 1st and 2nd special symbols on the condition that the game ball is detected, and after the variation of the 1st and 2nd special symbol display means 41 and 42 A special profit state generating means 92 for generating a special profit state when a stopped pattern becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode), and when satisfying special game state start conditions, the game state is different from the normal game state after the special profit state ends. A special game state generation means 93 for generating a special game state, a symbol variation effect display means 61 capable of executing a symbol variation effect by a liquid crystal display means (image display means) 43, and a first state in which a game ball can enter. A second special symbol starting means (operating ball entry means) 34 capable of changing to a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter a game ball than in the first state, and an external terminal management for outputting a signal to the outside of the machine. means (external signal means) 95, and in the normal profit state, the second special symbol starting means 34 changes from the second state to the first state according to any of the short/long patterns (plural kinds of operation patterns). , The symbol variation performance display means 61 executes a symbol variation performance in response to the variation of the first and second special symbols during the normal game state, and in response to the variation of the normal symbols during the special game state, and externally. The terminal management means 95 outputs a signal from the first external terminal (predetermined external terminal) every time the first and second special symbols fluctuate during the normal game state, and every time the normal symbols fluctuate during the special game state. , it is possible to more effectively perform the symbol variation effect by the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 43 .

Further, the external terminal management means 95 is capable of outputting a signal from the first external terminal when the variation of the normal symbol and the first and second special symbols is stopped. That is, during the normal game state, the signal is output from the first external terminal when the variation of the first and second special symbols is stopped, and the signal is not output from the first external terminal when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, and during the special game state. outputs a signal from the first external terminal when the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops, and does not output the signal from the first external terminal when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols stops.

Then, the symbol variation performance display means 61 does not perform the symbol variation performance corresponding to the variation when the variation of the normal symbols is started during the normal game state, and the normal symbols started during the subsequent special game state. The external terminal management means 95, when the fluctuation of the normal symbols started during the normal game state stops during the special game state, the first external terminal from the first external terminal at the time of the stop No signal is output, and when the variation of the normal symbols started during the special game state stops during the special game state, the signal is output from the first external terminal at the time of the stop.

Further, the symbol variation effect display means 61 does not perform the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation when the variation of the first and second special symbols is started during the special game state, and during the subsequent normal game state. The symbol variation effect is performed in correspondence with the variation of the first and second special symbols that have been started.

In addition, based on the fact that the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied during the normal game state, and based on the fact that the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied during the special game state, the customer waiting demonstration performance is started. And, when the variation of the first and second special symbols stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the normal symbol variation stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, regardless of the game state A customer waiting demonstration command is transmitted from the main control board (main control means) 71 to the production control board (sub control means) 72, and the production control board 72 receives the customer waiting demonstration command, depending on the game state. determines whether or not to execute the customer waiting demonstration effect. Moreover, a customer waiting demo command to be transmitted when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols stops and the special symbol fluctuation start condition is not satisfied, and when the normal symbol fluctuation stops and the normal symbol fluctuation start condition is not satisfied. The customer waiting demonstration command to be transmitted to is made different, and the customer waiting demonstration performance performed during the normal game state is made different from the customer waiting demonstration performance performed during the special game state.

In addition, when the normal pattern has already changed at the start of the special game state, the pattern change performance corresponding to the change of the normal pattern is not performed until the change stops, and the next normal pattern change starts. When the symbol variation performance is started, until the next normal symbol variation starts, at least a part of the last performance image in the special profit state is continued, and an image indicating that it is on standby is displayed on the liquid crystal display means. 43.

In addition, the special game state ends when the normal symbols fluctuate 100 times (predetermined number of times), and during or after the final fluctuation of the normal symbols in the special game state, the liquid crystal display means 43 displays the result related to the special game state. After the display is started, the result display is continued until the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is started.

Further, when the special game state ends, the right hitting lamp (shooting direction suggesting lamp) 40 is switched from lighting (first mode) indicating that the player should aim for the right flow path 49b side to lighting (second mode), After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the result display, a left-handed shot instruction image (first shooting direction instruction image) 63b indicating that the player should aim toward the left-flow path 49a is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 43.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the number of normal symbol fluctuations as the end condition of the time saving state is uniform (100 times) regardless of the type of the time saving state, but the end condition (the number of normal symbol fluctuations) is set according to the type of the time saving state ) may be different.

In the embodiment, while setting the upper limit pending number of the second special symbol to 4, when the second special symbol starting means 34 opens in a long pattern, it is configured to be closed under the condition of winning one prize, The second special symbol is not retained and stored, and when the game ball enters the second special symbol starting means 34 and the second special symbol starts to change, the second and subsequent winnings are invalidated. By doing so, the number of winnings to the second special symbol starting means 34 may be limited to one.

In addition, when the upper limit reserved number regarding the second special symbol is set to one, and the game ball enters the second special symbol starting means 34 and the variation of the second special symbol is started, the second winning is It is also possible to suspend and store and invalidate the third and subsequent winnings. As a result, by connecting two big wins, it is possible to diversify the big win state such as 20 rounds at maximum and 6 rounds at minimum.

In the embodiment, in the customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 16, if the customer waiting demonstration command BA14H is received (S72: Yes), if the normal game state is in effect (S73: Yes), the customer waiting normal effect is started ( S78), but may be configured to start the customer waiting normal effect (S78) when it is determined in S73 that the game is not in the special game state.

In the embodiment, the display of the hitting left instruction image 63b is not started at the end of the special game state, and the display of the hitting left instruction image 63b is started after a predetermined time has passed since the start of the result display. When the result display is ended and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol is started based on the fact that the variation of the first special symbol is newly started after the end of the game state, a left-handed instruction image is displayed. 63b may be configured to start displaying.

In the embodiment, when the variation of the first and second special symbols stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the variation of the normal symbol stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, the game state is entered. Regardless, the main control board 71 transmits the customer waiting demo command to the performance control board 72, and the performance control board 72 executes the customer waiting demo performance according to the game state when receiving the customer waiting demo command. However, the main control board 71 side determines whether or not to execute the customer waiting demonstration effect according to the game state, and then sends the customer waiting demo command to the effect control board 72 side. may be configured to transmit

In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type pachinko machine is shown, but it can also be applied to other pachinko machines as well as to various game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth ball game machine. A similar implementation is possible.

31 First normal symbol starting means (normal symbol starting means)
32 Second normal symbol starting means (normal symbol starting means)
33 First special symbol starting means (special symbol starting means)
34 Second special symbol starting means (special symbol starting means, operation ball entry means)
38 normal symbol display means 41 first special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
42 Second special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
43 liquid crystal display means (image display means)
61 Symbol variation effect display means 86 Ordinary profit state generation means 92 Special profit state generation means 93 Special game state generation means 95 External terminal management means (external signal means)

Claims (4)

a normal design display means for variably displaying the normal design when the normal design start means detects the game ball and the normal design variation start condition is met;
normal profit state generating means for generating a normal profit state when the stop pattern after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means becomes a predetermined mode;
a special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol when the special symbol starting means detects the game ball and the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied;
special profit state generation means for generating a special profit state when the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means becomes a specific mode;
special game state generating means for generating a special game state different from the normal game state after the end of the special profit state when a special game state starting condition is satisfied;
a symbol variation effect display means capable of executing a symbol variation effect by means of an image display means;
an operating ball entry means capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball can be entered and a second state in which a game ball is more difficult or impossible to enter than in the first state,
In the ordinary profit state, the operating ball-entering means changes from the second state to the first state according to one of a plurality of operating patterns,
In the gaming machine, wherein the special symbol starting means includes the operating ball entry means,
The symbol variation effect display means executes the symbol variation effect in response to the variation in the special symbols during the normal game state, and in response to the variation in the normal symbols during the special game state,
During the normal game state, based on the fact that the special symbol fluctuation start condition is not satisfied, and during the special game state, the demonstration performance is started based on the fact that the normal symbol fluctuation start condition is not satisfied. game machine. Main control means regardless of the game state when the variation of the special symbol stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and when the normal symbol variation stops and the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied Send a demo command to the sub-control means from
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said sub-control means determines whether or not to execute said demonstration effect according to a game state when said demonstration command is received. The demo command to be transmitted when the special symbol variation stops and the special symbol variation start condition is not satisfied, and the normal symbol variation to be transmitted when the normal symbol variation start condition is not satisfied. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the command is different from the demonstration command. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the demonstration effect performed during the normal game state is different from the demonstration effect performed during the special game state.

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