JP4336631B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for improving the game performance of a ball game machine.

As a ball game machine, when a lottery is performed based on the ball entering the starter and the symbols that change according to the lottery result stop in a predetermined manner, the game shifts from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player. The first kind of pachinko machines that are popular are popular. Also, as a different model from the first type pachinko game machine, the same applies to the second type pachinko game machine that transitions from the normal game to the special game when the game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize mouth called an accessory. It is widely popular with. Conventionally, various techniques for improving game play have been proposed for each of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine. On the other hand, there is also a proposal for a ball game machine that combines a game of a first-type pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-33141 A

  However, since the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is merely a combination of two types of special games, there is a risk that the respective gaming properties may collide. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the game characteristics that should be brought about by each special game are sufficiently exhibited, and it is also difficult to say that the combination of them brings new game characteristics in a synergistic effect. In order to improve the gameability in terms of the process up to the special game and the progress of the game while following the unique gameplay possessed by the first kind pachinko machine and the second kind pachinko machine respectively, There was a need to improve the combination method.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for providing a new gameability to the transition to a special game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. A first lottery means for executing a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port; a first display control means for variably displaying symbols based on a result of the first lottery; A first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operation that is a condition for executing the first special game When the first operating condition holding means for holding the condition and the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means are stopped at the predetermined hit symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is established, and the first variable input The first special game by changing the acceptance state of the ball device to an advantageous state First lottery game execution means to be executed, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of entering a game ball, and a second lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port The second lottery means for executing the game, the second display control means for variably displaying the symbols based on the result of the second lottery, and the symbols provided at predetermined positions in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means Is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a variable ball entrance that changes the game ball acceptance state to a state advantageous to the player when the player is stopped at a predetermined hit pattern. A second variable pitching device that can change to an advantageous state, a second operating condition holding means that holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and a game at the variable pitching entrance When the ball enters the ball, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied, and the second The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable ball apparatus to an advantageous state, and the game ball enters a specific area in the second variable ball apparatus in the first stage. In this case, it is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the second stage in the second special game is changed by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state. The second special game executing means for executing the second lottery from the end of the first special game or the second special game until the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means reaches the set number of times. Specific game control means for varying the probability of winning. The specific game control means determines the set number of times by lottery every time the first operating condition or the second operating condition is satisfied.

  As the ball ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a conventional first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is mainly assumed. In the variable entrance or the variable entrance device, the state disadvantageous to the player may refer to the state where the entrance of the game ball is closed or narrow, and the state advantageous to the player is the entrance of the game ball. May be in the open state or relatively wide state. “Determine the set number of times by lottery” includes not only the case where the set number of times is determined according to the result of a predetermined lottery executed for the purpose of determining the set number of times, but also other purposes such as determination of special symbols, etc. The case where the set number of times is determined according to the result of the lottery executed as the purpose and the case where the set number of times is determined according to the symbol determined by such a lottery are also included. According to this aspect, the probability of winning in the second lottery varies after the first special game or the second special game is finished, so that the second game according to the length of the period during which the specific game is executed. The ease with which operating conditions are met is determined. Therefore, since the possibility of so-called continuous change and the quality of the game are determined depending on the set number of symbol fluctuations, the gameability can be improved by determining the set number.

  You may further provide the 3rd lottery means which determines the determination symbol which should be referred by determination of the setting frequency | count by 3rd lottery. The first display control means may variably display the determination symbol together with the symbol based on the result of the first lottery, and the specific game control means may determine the set number of times according to the determination symbol. The first display control means may variably display the determination symbol when a game ball enters a specific area in the second variable pitching device. The “set number” here includes not only the number of times such as 10 to 100 times, but may also include a value such as “0 times” that does not practically shift to a specific game. In this way, since the symbol that is a material for determining how long a specific game is executed is displayed, the player's expectation for the specific game can be enhanced visually.

  You may further provide the symbol determination means which determines the stop symbol displayed by the 1st display control means according to the result of the 1st lottery. The specific game control means may determine the set number of times according to the stop symbol. In this case, since the length of the execution period of the specific game is determined depending on which symbol is the big hit, it is possible to provide a new gameability that the possibility of continuous change and the quality of the game are determined by the difference in the symbol. .

  The first display control means may display the content of the notice effect that suggests the determined set number of times while the first special game or the second special game is executed. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the specific game while the special game is executed.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a new game for the acquisition of a special game, and to improve the game entertainment.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. That is, a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine is provided as the first special game, and a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 2 pachinko gaming machine is provided as the second special game. To do. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. When the first special game or the second special game ends, the second lottery enters a state of probability variation (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as “specific game”) according to the game state. During the specific game, the second operation condition is easily satisfied until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the set number, and the possibility of acquiring the second special game is increased. The set number of symbol variations during a specific game differs depending on the type of stop symbol that triggered the first special game and other lottery results. Each time the first special game and the second special game are executed, a specific game may occur after the end of the first special game and the second special game may occur repeatedly. The expectation of acquisition can be raised.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, the ball game machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the characteristics of the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine and the characteristics of the second type pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56, and the game area 52 includes an out port 58 and a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24. A normal electric accessory 26, a first big prize opening 28, a second big prize opening 30, and a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as "second start opening") 68 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The ordinary electric accessory 26 includes an incoming ball detection device 34 for detecting the entry of a game ball and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 26. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 30. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The ordinary electric accessory 26 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state for the player. Specifically, by controlling the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ordinary electric accessory 26 can be in an open state and a closed state, and functions as a variable entrance that allows the state to change. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first starting port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in a closed state, the entrance is shielded by the first starting port 24 and the game ball is normally electric. Don't get into the feature 26. Only when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in an open state, the game ball can drop into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The normal electric accessory 26 is opened only for a predetermined change period, for example, less than 1 second, during a normal game, so that almost no game ball enters during the normal game.

  Similarly, the first big winning opening 28 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the first prize winning opening 28 can be in an open state and a closed state by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 82, and functions as a first variable pitching device that can change the state. To do. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided at a position above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 28 only when it is in the open state.

  In addition, the second big prize opening 30 can also realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the second prize winning opening 30 can be opened and closed by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 80, and functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state. To do. The second big prize opening 30 is opened when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the second grand prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 30 only when it is in the open state.

  A decorative symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 are provided on the accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 24, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, LEDs. Further, the special symbol display device 61 displays a determination symbol to be referred to together with the special symbol 202 for determining the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game. FIG. 2 shows a special symbol 202 and a determination symbol 203 displayed on the special symbol display device 61. The determination symbol 203 is a symbol displayed with one dot in the vicinity of the special symbol 202 displayed with so-called seven segments. The determination symbol 203 is displayed as blinking as the variation display, and indicates that “specific game is being executed” when stopped while being turned on when the change is stopped, and “no execution of specific game” when stopped while being turned off. Represents. Returning to FIG. 1, the decorative symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while changing the decorative symbol 200 in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have an effect role, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 60. However, the special symbol itself is displayed. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 60. Similarly, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 60. The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of special symbol variation according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers won to the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which the special symbol variation has not yet been executed. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of normal symbol variation according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers that have entered the second starting port 68 during normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of balls that have not yet been subjected to normal symbol variation.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the first starting opening 24, the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is raised. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and “entering ball” includes “incoming”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 202 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is started, and a transition is made to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. In this embodiment, the special game that is executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time the first special game occurs. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games.

  After the end of the first special game, the specific game is started. When the symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game reaches the set number of times, the specific game is terminated as the specific game end condition is satisfied. The set number of times is determined in the range of 0 to 100 times according to the special symbol 202, the normal symbol 204, and the determination symbol 203 every time the first special game or the second special game is executed. In addition, various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during normal times, but the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game are set. The fluctuation time is uniformly reduced to 6 seconds. Therefore, many special symbols 202 and decorative symbols 200 can be changed in a relatively short time.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60. The normal symbol 204 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 204 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, the decorative symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and when the normal symbol 204 is stopped at the predetermined symbol, the normal electric accessory 26 is released for a predetermined time. During the specific game, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is intermittently repeated twice for 3 seconds. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the hit probability of the normal symbol 204 is changed. For example, the probability of hitting the normal symbol 204 is set to a low probability of about 1/65000 at normal times, and is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.003 at the time of a specific game, that is, when the probability changes, for example, the probability change The time difference may be increased to clarify the difference, and a configuration may be adopted in which a hit does not occur unless the probability changes. In this way, the gaming property may be clarified by clarifying the superiority when the probability changes.

  During the specific game in which the probability variation is performed in the normal symbol variation game, the change time during which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened is also varied. For example, while the change time during a normal game is less than 1 second, the change time during a specific game is fluctuated for a relatively long time of 3 seconds twice. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to enter the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. In the present embodiment, the change time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game is 3 seconds, but it is not limited to 3 seconds.

  When a game ball falls into the opened ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened upon the entry, and a transition is made to a special game that is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. To do. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows in through the opened second grand prize opening 30, and the game ball flowing into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Sphere. A ball entering the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the ball entry detecting device 81, and the total number of balls entered into the opened second big prize opening 30 is counted. Inside the accessory 64 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guiding device 62 includes two rotating bodies each having a plurality of rotating blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the long rotating blades come close to each other, the game balls dropped onto the rotating bodies are guided to the specific area 22. When the long rotating blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has dropped thereon enters the outflow area 66. The entrance to the specific region 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow region 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The incoming ball detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that have entered the specific region 22 and the outflow region 66, respectively, and the sum of the respective count numbers is counted by the incoming ball detection device 81. If the numbers match, it is determined that all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 have entered the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. When the game ball enters the specific area 22, the continuation condition from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game is established, and thereafter, as in the first special game, the second special game As two steps, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. That is, the second special game is also composed of one or more unit games, the number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time the second special game occurs. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. Since the second and subsequent operations are performed once in the unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the second special game is 14 times.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same first big prize opening 28 is used as a variable pitching device that executes a continuous state change between the first special game and the second special game. Thus, the space on the game area 52 can be used effectively. In addition, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  FIG. 3 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the decorative symbol display device 60 and the special symbol display device 61, and changes the display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 4 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, a normal electric accessory 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second major prize port 30, a decorative symbol display device 60, The special symbol display device 61 and the speaker 18 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 may be configured in such a manner that the functions are shared by the main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the basic operation of the game, and the sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like. Good.

  The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware. The game control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a first lottery that executes special symbol lottery based on the incoming ball judging means 110 that determines whether or not the ball has entered the first entrance 24 and the first starting port 24. Means 112, second lottery means 114 for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a game ball entering the second starting port 68, third lottery means 115 for executing a determination symbol lottery, a special symbol, a decorative symbol, a normal symbol Pattern storage means 116 for holding the variable display pattern of the game, winning storage means 117 for storing the ball entering each start port during the variable display as the holding ball within the upper limit number, and the display pattern of the symbol change stop pattern and the variable display A symbol determining means 120 for determining the display, a display control means 130 for controlling the display of symbols and decorations, a special game control means 140 for controlling a special game advantageous to the player over a normal game such as a jackpot game, Specific game control means 160 for controlling a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, such as shortening the pattern variation time and the probability variation of the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball accepting state are disadvantageous from the advantageous state for the player And a variable entrance or variable opening / closing control means 170 for changing the state between states.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation display by the first display control unit 131, the prize storage unit 117 can select up to four lottery results corresponding to the ball. When a game ball enters the second start opening 68 during the normal symbol variation display by the first storage means 118 and the second display control means 132 stored as a holding ball, the lottery result corresponding to the entered ball is the upper limit. And second storage means 119 for storing up to four as the number of reserved balls.

  The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the drop of the game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the drop. Upon receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery unit 112 acquires a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol.

  The special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 in the symbol determining unit 120 determine a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the first lottery unit 112 and a display pattern of symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 116 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. As each of these patterns, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal are stored in the pattern storage unit 116. In the case of a normal display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored as a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, and a pattern for 30 seconds or one minute is displayed as a pattern for displaying a dismiss symbol or a jackpot symbol through a reach state. Stored. In the case of a special display pattern, for example, a short pattern of 6 seconds is stored regardless of whether it is off or hit. In each display pattern, when the display time defined as the end condition of the symbol variation elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The special symbol determination means 122 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 116 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 112, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination unit 124 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 122 from the pattern storage unit 116, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  Here, in the normal game, the special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 select the normal display pattern, but in the specific game, select the special display pattern. Since the special display pattern is a pattern of 6 seconds shorter than the normal display pattern, the digestion time of the reserved ball is advanced.

  The incoming ball detecting device 38 is a sensor provided in the second starting port 68, detects the falling of the game ball into the second starting port 68, and generates second starting ball entering information indicating the falling. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the second starting entering information. The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol determining unit 126 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage unit 116 according to the lottery result by the second lottery unit 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery result. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 116 stores, as a normal symbol display pattern, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. A pattern for 30 seconds is stored as a normal display pattern, and a pattern for 6 seconds is stored as a special display pattern. The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation end condition has elapsed.

  The display control unit 130 includes a first display control unit 131 that displays a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a determination symbol in a variable manner, and a second display control unit 132 that displays a normal symbol in a variable manner. The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the special symbol and the determination symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the first display control unit 131 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to display the decorative symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decorative symbol determining unit 124. The change display of the determination symbol is executed while the initial screen of the special game is displayed from immediately after the first special game or the second special game is started to before the first unit game is started. The first display control means 131 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed in the initial screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60. The function of displaying the special symbol and the determination symbol by the first display control means 131 is executed as a process on the main board 41 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbol is executed as a process on the sub board 49 side. The second display control unit 132 displays the normal symbol on the decorative symbol display device 60 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  In this embodiment, the special game control means 140 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 140, the condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 has a function of executing a special game on the basis that a predetermined operating condition is established.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that the special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 131 is stopped at the special symbol display device 61 at a predetermined symbol. The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition determination means 146 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, can be established. The condition determination means 146 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes a special game when any of the operating conditions is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of the first stage and the second stage, and the establishment of the second operation condition is that the condition for transition to the first stage of the second special game is established. It is assumed that the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 160 controls a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, shortening of the symbol variation time and variation of the probability of the normal symbol. During the specific game, the symbol variation time is shortened for each of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. The specific game control means 160 shortens the symbol variation time and changes the probability of the normal symbol during a period from when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied until the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied. The specific game start condition includes a condition that the first special game or the second special game has ended. The specific game end condition includes a condition that the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number of times after the specific game start condition is satisfied. However, if the first operation condition or the second operation condition is newly established before the number of symbol variation displays by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number, the specific game end condition is established at that time. It is done.

  The specific game control means 160 includes a first specific game execution means 162 for controlling the change display of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 by the first display control means 131 during the specific game, and a second display control means 132 during the specific game. The second specific game executing means 164 for controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 and the lottery process by the second lottery means 114 is included. Specifically, the first specific game execution means 162 and the second specific game execution means 164 each function as follows.

  When the first special game is executed from the normal state that is a state other than the specific game, the first specific game executing means 162 determines whether or not to execute the specific game after the completion, and the first specific game in the specific game. The number of symbol fluctuations set by the display control means 131 is determined in the range of 0 to 30 times depending on the type of the special symbol 202 or the decorative symbol 200. For example, if the stop symbol of the decorative symbol 200 is “777” or “333”, the set number of times is determined to be 30. If the odd number other than “777” and “333” is aligned, the set number of times is set to 10 times. If the number is set to an even number, the set number of times is set to 0, that is, the specific game is not executed. In addition, when the first special game is executed from the state during the specific game, the first specific game execution unit 162 is configured to display the special symbol for the number of times the first display control unit 131 sets the symbol variation in the specific game after the completion. It is determined in the range of 10 to 30 times according to the type of 202 or the decorative design 200. For example, when the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 200 are arranged at odd numbers, the set number of times is determined to be 30. When the stop symbols are aligned at even numbers, the set number of times is determined to be 10 times.

  When the second special game is executed, the second specific game executing means 164 determines whether or not to execute the specific game after the end of the second special game, and the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game. The determination is made in the range of 0 to 100 according to the result of the lottery by the third lottery means 115 and the determination symbol 203 determined by the lottery result. For example, the third lottery means 115 acquires a random number in the range of 0 to 299, and if the value is a value in the range of 0 to 99, the determination symbol 203 is determined to be “off” and the set number of times is set to 0 To decide. Similarly, if the value of the random number is in the range of 100 to 299, the determination symbol 203 is determined to be “lit”, and when the value is 100 to 149, the set number of times is determined to be 10 times, and the value is from 150 to 249. Sometimes the set number is determined to be 30 times, when the value is 250 to 279, the set number is determined to be 50 times, and when the value is 280 to 299, the set number is determined to be 100 times.

  Here, the execution order of each special game is likely to be the order in which the second special game is usually executed after the first special game is executed. If the set number of times when the second special game is executed is smaller than when the first special game is executed, the player is given an impression that the set number of times acquired by the first special game is not fully digested. There is a risk that. In this embodiment, since the number of times set when the second special game is executed is more likely to be set than when the first special game is executed, the player is given the impression of not being fully digested as described above. In addition, if the player reaches the second special game, the player can be given an impression that the possibility of acquiring a continuous chain is further increased. Thus, the specific value of the set number of times is determined according to the lottery result within the above-mentioned range determined for each gaming state, and the determined set number of times becomes the specific game end condition.

  The first specific game execution means 162 controls the variation display of the special symbols and the decorative symbols by the first display control means 131 until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the change display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the normal time. The second specific game execution means 164 controls the second display control means 132 so that the normal symbol variation display is shortened until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied, and the second The normal symbol hit probability by the lottery means 114 is increased. During the specific game, the second specific game executing means 164 continuously opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol stops at the specific symbol, and continuously opens and closes for a plurality of times, that is, for 3 seconds. Switch to a two-time action. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the second specific game execution means 164 returns the normal symbol variation display time to the normal time, and returns the probability of winning the normal symbol to the probability before the variation.

  During the normal game, the determination table referred to by the second lottery means 114 is set as the non-probability change table, and during the specific game, the determination table is set as the probability change table. The hit ratio of the probability change table is set higher than the hit ratio of the non-probability change table. The second specific game executing means 164 changes the length of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 while executing the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that the second special game is more likely to occur during probability fluctuations.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the count is temporarily ended regardless of whether or not the number of variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the specific game has reached a certain number, and a new special game is executed. In this case, after the special game is over, the number of times of display change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is counted again from the beginning.

(First special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 149 determines the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the first special game is executed. Since the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated as many times as the number of unit games, the player can expect a considerable number of balls when moving to the first special game. The first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 82 during the first special game to open the first special prize opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have an area generally called a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is performed. Absent. Therefore, the player can continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is satisfied, the second special game executing means 150 determines the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the second special game is executed. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the blades of the second big prize opening 30 are opened to change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the second big prize opening 30.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance detection device 36 detects entrance into the specific region 22, and the outflow detection device 37 detects entrance into the outflow region 66. Entering the specific area 22 is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game. When the game ball enters the specific area 22 in the first stage, the second special game shifts to the second stage.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of unit games in the first stage. Once in the stage, the player can expect a significant number of games. The second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the second special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is not performed. Therefore, the player can continue the second special game in the second stage until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the second special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured to detect the first operation condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Avoid establishment. The release condition here is that the second special game is ended. For example, the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second big winning opening 30 opened in the first stage, and the second big winning opening. The release condition is satisfied when all of the game balls that have entered 30 are discharged to the outflow area 66, or when the unit game of the second special game has been digested a predetermined number of times. Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game. Further, the operation avoiding means 152 displays the first display when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The display of the symbols stopped by the control means 131 may be continued until the release condition is satisfied, thereby preventing the first operating condition from being satisfied.

  Alternatively, the operation avoiding means 152 may display the first display when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The establishment of the first operating condition may be avoided by stopping the timer for the elapsed time of the symbol fluctuation by the control means 131 until the cancellation condition is satisfied. In that case, the symbol variation display state by the first display control means 131 is maintained while the timer is stopped. The operation avoiding means 152 causes the first display control means 131 to restart the timer when the release condition is satisfied, and based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time defined in the selected display pattern, Display stop display.

  FIG. 5 shows a flow for executing a special game in this embodiment. First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 112. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). After the execution of the first special game, when a transition is made to a specific game, the condition determination means 146 executes a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery shifts to the probability variation game, so that the normal electric accessory 26 expands and the probability that the game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26 is high. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when either the first special game or the second special game is being executed, the other special game is not executed. This is controlled by the operation avoiding means 152, and by executing the special game being executed to the end, it is possible to return the profit of the special game to the player. In the special game execution flow shown in FIG. 5, it is shown that the second special game is executed after the first special game. However, the normal symbol lottery of the normal game is won, and the game ball is a normal electric role. When entering the object 26, the second special game may be executed independently.

  FIG. 6 shows a flow of the first operating condition determination process. First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

  FIG. 7 shows the flow of random number acquisition processing in S20 of FIG. 6 in detail. The ball entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first start opening 24 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holding for holding the special symbol variation has reached the upper limit of four (S32). ). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired lottery random number is stored in the first storage means 118 (S36). If the first starting port 24 is not won (N in S30) and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends, and the acquisition of lottery random numbers and lottery random numbers There is no hold.

  FIG. 8 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined, and the special symbol and the decorative symbol display device 60 are set to the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60 according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each stop symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for the convenience of explanation, the special symbol variation process will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbols are also subjected to symbol variation by the following symbol variation processing flow.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S50), or if there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the flow of S22 is terminated and the symbol variation is not executed. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads a lottery random number from the first storage means 118 (S54).

  The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not a lottery random number is a win (S56). If the lottery random number is a big hit, the special symbol determining means 122 determines a stop symbol (S58). At this time, if the value of the display number counter indicating the number of symbol fluctuations at the time of a specific game, which will be described later, is not 1 or more (N in S60), the special symbol determination unit 122 displays the normal display pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 116. Select (S61). For example, during a normal game that is not in a specific game, the value of the display counter is always zero, and the normal display pattern is selected. When the value of the display number counter is 1 or more (Y in S60), the special symbol determination means 122 selects the special display pattern stored in the pattern storage means 116 (S62). The first display control means 131 starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 61 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is variably displayed in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67), if the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off and stopped (S72), and the flow of S22 is performed. finish. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N of S71), the flow of S22 is terminated. When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the variation display of the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol 200 in the decorative symbol display device 60 is displayed. Continues on appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly displays a certain variation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off, thereby causing unnatural fluctuation. It is desirable to eliminate When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). . Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and thus the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable display time determined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize stop and restart of the progress of the variable display and avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  In S70, if the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S70), the flow of S22 is ended and the variable display of symbols is continued. When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control means 131 stops the special symbol fluctuation display (S73), the display timer is reset (S74), and the end determination of the specific game is processed. (S75). When the special symbol stop symbol is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and when the special symbol symbol is a mode indicating a jackpot (Y in S76), the condition determination means 146 is Then, the first operation flag is set to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established.

  FIG. 9 shows in detail the flow of the specific game end determination process in S75 of FIG. If the value of the display counter is greater than zero (Y in S80), the value of the display counter is decremented by 1 (S82), and if the value of the display counter is zero (Y in S84), the second lottery means 114 Returns the determination table for random lottery to the non-probability change table (S86), and sets the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 to less than 1 second (S88). As a result, the specific game ends with a symbol variation within a certain number of times. When the value of the display number counter is less than or equal to zero in S80 (N in S80), the processing for determining the end of the specific game is unnecessary, so S82 to S88 are skipped, and when the value of the display number counter is not zero in S84 ( N in S84), S86 and S88 are skipped in order to maintain the state of the specific game. In addition, although the flow of S75 was demonstrated as a step performed between S74 and S76 in FIG. 8, you may perform it at another timing as a modification.

  FIG. 10 shows in detail the flow of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG. When the first operation flag is OFF (N in S90), the flow in S12 is terminated. When the first operation flag is set on (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set off (N in S91), the value of the display number counter is greater than zero. In this case, that is, during the specific game (Y in S92), the first specific game execution means 162 sets the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the first special game as the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 or the decorative symbol 200. Accordingly, it is determined in the range of 10 to 30 times (S93), and if the value of the display number counter is zero, that is, if it is not in the specific game (N of S92), the first specific game execution means 162 is the first special game execution means 162 The set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the game is determined in the range of 0 to 30 times according to the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 or the decorative symbol 200 (S94). The first special game execution means 149 determines the number M of unit games (S95), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S96). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed. The first display control means 131 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed on the decorative symbol display device 60 as an initial screen indicating the start of the first special game (S97), and determines to the special symbol display device 61. The symbol 203 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped (S98). Accordingly, it is possible to suggest whether or not the specific game is to be performed after the first special game is finished, and to perform a notice effect.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 28 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 28 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from a state unfavorable to the player to an advantageous state is repeated by the number M of unit games. The state unfavorable to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is closed, and the state advantageous to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is opened. As described above, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is realized by driving the big prize opening solenoid 82.

  The first special game execution means 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S99). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28 (S100). If the first special game execution flag is on in S91 (Y in S91), that is, if the first special game has already started and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S92 to S100. To skip.

  During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the first special game execution means 149 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is satisfied (S102). Here, the closing condition is that the first grand prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls are dropped. If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the flow of S12 is terminated and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and close the first special winning opening 28 (S104). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the unit game number M is not less than 1 (N of S110), S99 to S108 are executed, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated. In the first special game, no continuation condition is set, and the first grand prize opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the structure of the 1st big winning opening 28 can be simplified, and the player can digest all the unit games planned in the 1st special game.

  When the number of unit games M becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 149 sets the first special game execution flag to off (S112), and the condition determination means 146 turns off the first operation flag. (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends.

  Subsequently, the gaming state shifts to a specific game. In the present embodiment, not only the special symbol variation but also the normal symbol variation is shortened, and the normal symbol hit probability is increased to shift to the probability variation state. Specifically, the second lottery means 114 sets a random number lottery determination table to the probability variation table (S120). Thereby, the probability variation game of the normal symbol by the second specific game execution means 164 is executed. Further, the first specific game executing means 162 sets the set number of times determined in S93 or S94 to the value of the display number counter (S124), and the second specific game executing means 164 is normally released when the normal symbols are aligned. 3 seconds is set as the value of the change period of the electric accessory 26 (S126).

  FIG. 11 shows a flow of the second operating condition determination process. First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 132 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

  FIG. 12 shows the flow of random number acquisition processing in S140 of FIG. 11 in detail. The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y in S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds that normally holds the symbol variation is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not the number is four (S152). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 acquires a random number for the entered ball (S154), and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired lottery random number in the second storage means 119 (S156). When the ball does not enter the second starting port 68 (N in S150) and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of four (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped, and Entry is not held.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol are determined, and the normal symbol is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 60 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, when the change display of the normal symbol is not made (N of S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 119 to check whether a holding ball is present (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the lottery random number from the second storage means 119 (S174), and the second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the lottery random number is winning. (S176). The normal symbol determining means 126 determines the stop symbol (S178), and if the display number counter value is not 1 or more (N in S179), the normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S180), If the display counter value is 1 or more (Y in S179), a special display pattern for 6 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S181). The second display control means 132 starts normal symbol variable display on the decorative symbol display device 60 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). If the normal symbol variation display is already executed in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N in S172), S174 to S202 are skipped, and normal symbol variation display is not performed.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the steps S192 to S202 are skipped and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is started (Y of S186), the operation avoiding means 152 is operated in order to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game (S189). Y), the display timer is turned off (S190), S191 to S202 are skipped, and the variable display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the normal symbol 204 is continuously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, but the display timer is internally stopped. In addition, the progress of the display timer is resumed after the first special game ends. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the started first special game until the end condition is satisfied. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player.

  When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S191), the second display control means 132 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a mode indicating a win (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 26 is set to the value of the release counter (S199). The number of times of opening is 1 in normal times and 2 in specific games. A value of a predetermined change period is set in the release timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, and the game electric ball accepting state in the ordinary electric accessory 26 is disadvantageous to the player. Change from state to advantageous state. The change period is usually less than 1 second, and 3 seconds for a specific game. The state that is advantageous to the player is a state in which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded to facilitate entry of the game ball, and the disadvantageous state for the player is that the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded. In this state, it is not easy to enter a game ball. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S202). As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not expanded, the entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24 so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26. Good. In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is in an aspect indicating a disconnection (N in S198), S200 and S202 are skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is being opened (Y in S203), the incoming ball judging unit 110 determines whether or not there is an incoming ball in the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S204). If the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not open (N in S203), the flow in S142 is terminated. In S204, if there is an incoming ball (Y in S204), the condition determining means 146 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206), and if there is no incoming ball (N in S204), S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 144 is satisfied. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the flow of S142 is terminated and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is maintained. When the opening time elapses (Y in S208), the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed (S209). If 1 is subtracted from the value of the opening counter (S210) and the value of the opening counter is 1 or more (Y in S212), the routine proceeds to S200, where the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is started again, and the value of the opening counter is reached. Is zero (N in S212), the flow in S142 is terminated.

  FIG. 14 shows in detail the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the flow of S16 is terminated and the second special game is not executed. When the second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second stage flag is set to OFF (S223) N), the first specific game executing means 162 determines the number of symbol fluctuations set in the specific game after the second special game from 0 to 100 times depending on the result of the lottery by the third lottery means 115 or the determination symbol 203. The range is determined (S224), and the second special game executing means 150 determines the number of unit games N of the second special game (S225), and sets the first stage flag to ON (S226). When the second stage flag is set to ON (Y in S223), the process proceeds to S254. The second special game has a two-stage configuration of a first stage and a second stage. When the first stage flag is on, it indicates that the first stage is on, and when the second stage flag is on, it indicates that the second stage flag is on. S222 and S223 are executed to specify which stage is in the second special game. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S226, the first stage in the second special game is started.

  The second special game executing means 150 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S228). The first display control means 131 starts the variable display of the determination symbol on the special symbol display device 61 (S229). The release timer determines the time for keeping the game ball receiving state of the second grand prize opening 30 in an advantageous state for the player when the second operating condition is satisfied, specifically 1.8 seconds. Set to After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special prize opening solenoid 80, thereby opening the second special prize opening 30 (S230). If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), S223 to S230 are skipped. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S232), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the second big prize opening 30 is maintained. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 elapses (Y in S232), the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize opening 30 is reached. Is closed (S234). The 1st display control means 131 stops the change display of the determination symbol to the special symbol display apparatus 61 (S235). Accordingly, it is possible to suggest whether or not the specific game is performed after the end of the second special game, and it is possible to perform a notice effect. The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S236), sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. To do. When the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 and the second special game is terminated. When the unit game number N is not zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

  In the first stage of the second special game, when the game ball enters the specific area 22 provided in the second big prize opening 30 (Y in S240), the second special game execution means 150 displays the second stage flag. Is set to ON (S242), and the process proceeds from the first stage to the second stage. On the other hand, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 (N in S240), the process does not proceed to the second stage, and the condition determination unit 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266), thereby Special game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game execution means 150 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S246). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds.

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and opens the first special winning opening 28 (S248). During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the second special game execution means 150 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and closes the first special winning opening 28 (S256). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246 and the first big prize opening 28 is opened again to continuously repeat the state change of the first big prize opening 28. The first grand prize winning opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the player can digest all unit games scheduled in the second stage.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 150 sets the second stage flag to off (S264), and the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to off. (S266). Thereby, the second special game is finished, the second lottery means 114 sets the determination table for random number lottery to the probability change table (S268), and the second specific game executing means 164 sets the value of the display number counter in S224. The determined set number of times is set (S270), and 3 seconds is set as the value of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 that is released when the ordinary symbols are aligned (S272).

  FIG. 15 shows in detail another example regarding the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. The flow of this figure has the same processing steps as the flow of FIG. 14 except for the determination timing of the set number of times and the display timing of the determination symbol. Hereinafter, the difference from the flow of FIG. 14 will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted. First, in the flow of this figure, until the second operation flag is turned on and the process proceeds to the second stage (S220 to S240), the set number of times is not determined and the determination symbol is not displayed. When a game ball entering the specific area 22 is detected in S240 and the second stage flag is turned on (S242), the first specific game execution means 162 sets the symbol variation in the specific game after the second special game. The number of times is determined in the range of 0 to 100 times according to the result of the lottery by the third lottery means 115 or the determination symbol 203 (S243), and the first display control unit 131 displays the determination symbol 203 on the special symbol display device 61. It is displayed (S244). The processing after S246 is common to the flow of FIG.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In the embodiment, the configuration has been described in which, when the second operation condition is satisfied during the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display is continued as it is by stopping the display timer for the special symbol during the variation display. In a modification, the display timer may be stopped when the symbol variation being displayed is stopped, and the stopped symbol may be displayed until the second special game is finished. Also in this case, since the execution of the first special game is not started until the second special game is completed, the player's profit can be maintained.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the decorative symbols are displayed over almost the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 has been described. In the modified example, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 is divided into two vertically, and the decorative symbol corresponding to the display content in the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine is displayed on one side, and the conventional type 2 on the other side. The contents related to the game progress in the pachinko gaming machine may be displayed. For example, it is possible to display the variation of the decorative symbol while the display timer is stopped on the half of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 and display the remaining number of unit games of the second special game on the other half.

  In the embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the number of variable displays during a specific game is determined according to the lottery result as the specific game end condition. In the modified example, a fixed initial value, for example, 100 times is set as the number of variable displays during a specific game, and a lottery for determining whether or not to continue a specific game every time a variable display is made during a specific game. It is good also as a structure which performs. The continuation probability in that case may be set to about 9/10, for example.

  In the embodiment, as an example of a specific game, a configuration in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased, the display time of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is increased. did. The specific game in the modified example may be configured to omit at least one of the three functions of increasing the probability of winning a normal symbol, shortening the display time of each symbol variation, and increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26, One of these three functions may be executed alone. Further, these three functions may be realized as a so-called time reduction function.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game is determined by lottery has been described. In the modified example, the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game may be determined not by determination by lottery but by fixing the number of games. In another modification, the number of unit games of the first special game and the number of unit games of the second special game may be set equal to each other regardless of whether or not the number of times is determined by lottery. In that case, the number of unit games of the first special game is determined by lottery, and the number of unit games of the second special game generated next is automatically set equal to the number of unit games of the first special game. It may be. In yet another modification, the number of unit games is set to a fixed initial value, for example, 15 times, and a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to move to the next unit game every time a unit game is executed. It is good.

  In the embodiment, a configuration is described in which the set number of symbol fluctuations in a specific game is determined immediately after the first operation condition or the second operation condition is satisfied, that is, before the first special game or the second special game is started. did. In the modification, the set number of times may be determined during or after the execution of the first special game or the second special game. For example, a set number of lottery patterns and results may be displayed on the end screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60 when the first special game or the second special game ends.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which “0” is included in the set number of times in the specific game has been described. In the modified example, “0” is not included in the set number of times in the specific game, and instead, whether or not to shift to the specific game may be determined separately according to the game state.

  In the embodiment, the first specific game executing means 162 has been described to be configured such that when the first special game is executed, the set number of times is determined according to the stop symbol of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. In the modification, the first specific game executing unit 162 may determine the set number of times according to the lottery result or the determination symbol by the third lottery unit 115 when the first special game is executed. In this case, the first specific game executing means 162, as determined by the second specific game executing means 164, determines whether to execute the specific game after the end of the first special game and the third lottery regarding the set number of times. You may determine in the range of 0-100 times according to the result of the lottery by the means 115, or the determination symbol 203. FIG.

  In the embodiment, when the first special game is executed, the determination symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the initial screen is displayed, and when the second special game is executed, the first stage is executed. The configuration in which the determination symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 61 has been described. In the modified example, the determination symbol may be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 during execution of each unit game in the first special game, or special during the execution of each unit game in the second stage in the second special game. The determination symbol may be displayed on the symbol display device 61. In this case, a notice effect may be provided by displaying a number indicating the set number of times on the decorative symbol display device 60 together with the display of the determination symbol, and increasing or decreasing the number in accordance with the progress of the unit game.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the special symbol and determination symbol which are displayed on a special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a figure which shows the flow which performs a special game. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the specific game completion | finish determination process in S75 of FIG. 8 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st special game execution process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol fluctuation | variation process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd special game execution process. It is a figure which shows another example in detail regarding the flow of the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG.

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10 ... Pachinko machines, 22 ... specific area, 24 ... first start opening, 26 ... ordinary electric accessory, 28 ... first big prize opening, 30 ... second big Winning entrance, 60 ... decorative symbol display device, 61 ... special symbol display device, 68 ... second starting port, 100 ... game control device, 110 ... entry determination means, 112 ... First lottery means, 114 ... second lottery means, 130 ... display control means, 131 ... first display control means, 132 ... second display control means, 140 ... special game control Means 142, condition holding means, 143, first condition holding means, 144, second condition holding means, 146, condition determining means, 148, special game executing means, 149,. -1st special game execution means, 150 ... 2nd special game execution means, 152 ... operation times Means, 170 ... opening and closing control means.

Claims (8)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of entering a game ball as a non- expandable entrance;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying symbols based on the result of the first lottery;
A first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game;
It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is advantageous First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery based on a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying symbols based on the result of the second lottery;
Said second downstream position of the first start hole in the gaming area inlet is provided so as to be shielded, the game ball when the symbols are variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped by the symbol per predetermined A variable entrance that is an open entrance where the accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player;
A second variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game;
It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second variable entry device is changed to an advantageous state by changing the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device. When the first stage in the special game is executed, and a game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is A second special game execution means for determining that the first variable pitching device has been established and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state to execute the second stage in the second special game;
To said first is a condition that can be satisfied when the number of symbol variable display has reached the set count by a special game or a second of said first display control means after completion of the special game specific game end condition is satisfied During the period, the possibility of entering the variable entrance and the possibility of occurrence of the second special game are determined by shifting to a specific game state in which the time for changing the symbol by the second display control means is shortened. Specific game control means to be higher than before the transition to the gaming state ,
The specific game control means determines the set number of times by lottery every time the first operating condition or the second operating condition is satisfied. The variable entrance is provided immediately below the first start opening so that the entrance is shielded, and the game ball is changed when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine changes to a state in which it can be received. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the specific game control means further increases a winning probability in the second lottery as the specific game state. A third lottery means for determining a determination symbol to be referred to in the determination of the set number of times by a third lottery;
The first display control means variably displays the determination symbol together with a symbol based on the result of the first lottery,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the specific game control means determines the set number of times according to the determination symbol. A third lottery means for determining a determination symbol to be referred to in the determination of the set number of times by a third lottery;
The first display control means variably displays the determination symbol when a game ball enters a specific area in the second variable pitching device,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific game control means determines the set number of times according to the determination symbol. A symbol determining means for determining a stop symbol displayed by the first display control means according to a result of the first lottery;
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the specific game control means determines the set number of times according to the stop symbol. The first display control means displays a content of a notice effect that suggests the determined set number of times while the first special game or the second special game is executed. Item 7. A ball game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 6 . When a game ball enters the variable entrance, the first operation condition is avoided until a predetermined release condition is satisfied, and the second display is displayed when the first special game is started. The system further comprises an operation avoiding means for stopping the second operating condition from being satisfied until a predetermined release condition is satisfied by stopping the timer of the elapsed time of the symbol fluctuation by the control means and stopping the progress of the symbol fluctuation. A bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .

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