JP4662035B2 - 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, a lottery is performed based on the ball entering the starting port, and when a symbol that changes according to the lottery result stops 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 model different from the first type pachinko game machine, there is also a second type pachinko game machine that shifts from a normal game to a special game when a game ball passes through a specific area in a big prize mouth called an accessory. It is equally popular.
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. Recently, there has been proposed a ball ball game machine in which a game of a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are combined (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-33141 A

  It can be said that this type of ball game machine has two types of game play as the first type and the second type. A player may use a jackpot as a first-class pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as “per first class”) for gaming purposes, or a jackpot as a second-class pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as “per second class”). May be used for gaming purposes.

A general first type pachinko gaming machine has a function of executing an effect display for arousing a player's expectation for the first type. After the effect display continues for a predetermined period, whether or not the first type is reached, that is, the lottery result is shown to the player.
In the case of a ball game machine having two types of gaming as described above, the second type occurs while the effect display for the first type is being executed, and the special game is entered. During the game, the lottery result for the first type may be shown to the player as it is now. This is a situation caused by two types of games being virtually independent of each other.

  Once the gaming state shifts to a special game, it is usually considered that the player's interest has shifted to winning a prize ball in the special game. Therefore, even if the special game is being executed, even if the lottery result is displayed even if the scheduled display end timing is reached, the original effect may not be fully exhibited. The inventor recognized. In particular, in the case of a ball and ball game machine having two types of gaming as described above, the gaming state changes from moment to moment even during the execution of the production display. There may be a gaming state that is not necessarily effective.

  The present invention has been made in recognition of such a problem by the present inventor, and the main purpose of the present invention is to produce a ball game machine having a plurality of types of game performances in order to suitably improve those game performances. To provide control technology.

One embodiment of the present invention is a ball game machine.
The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port Triggered by the first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the visual effect of the result of the first lottery With reference to the production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating the production display process and the production pattern selection table that defines the selection conditions for selecting the production pattern, one of the plurality of types of production patterns stored Effect pattern selecting means for selecting the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, effect display means for executing the effect display on the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern, and a predetermined position in the game area Provided in A first variable pitching device capable of changing the reception state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operation condition holding means for holding a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game; The first special condition is determined by determining that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. The first special game execution means for executing the game, the second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing the game ball to enter, and the second start upon entering the game ball into the second start port A second lottery means for executing the lottery, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol according to the result of the second lottery, and a predetermined symbol in the game area, the second symbol being a predetermined winning symbol When it is stopped, the acceptance state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player A variable entrance hole, a second variable entry 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 condition for executing the second special game Second operating condition holding means for holding the second operating condition, and when the game ball enters the variable entrance, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied, and the second variable entrance device is in an accepted state The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the state to a state advantageous to the player, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching apparatus in the first stage, the second stage is executed. It is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the special game is satisfied, and the second stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. 2Special game execution means and game balls enter the variable entrance Operation avoiding means for avoiding establishment of the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when the ball is balled.
The effect pattern storage means stores an effect pattern provided with one or more break points on the time axis in the effect display process, and the effect display means satisfies the second operating condition during execution of the effect display. When the release condition is satisfied, the effect image is displayed in a manner different from the effect display by the selected effect pattern until the release condition is satisfied, and the vicinity of the timing when the second operation condition is satisfied after the release condition is satisfied The effect display from the break point set to is executed.

As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. In the variable entrance, the first variable entrance device, and the second variable entrance device, the disadvantageous state for the player may refer to a state where the entrance where the game ball should enter is closed or a narrow state, The state advantageous to the player may refer to a state where the entrance is open or a relatively wide state.
According to such an aspect, it is possible to improve technical intervention in a ball game machine by providing two variable ball entry devices, the first and the second variable ball entry devices, and separating their roles.

The player plays a game mainly for the purpose of shifting the game state to two types of special games, the first special game or the second special game. Hereinafter, when the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as “special game”.
The “effect display” here may be an effect display for raising the player's expectation for whether or not the first lottery is successful, but more widely, the player's expectation for the prize ball in the first special game It may be defined as an effect display for arousing a feeling. For example, these effect displays may be executed to produce a player's expectation for the length of the duration of the first special game. The “cancellation condition” may be when the second special game ends.

  The “effect pattern selection table” may be a data table that specifies selection probabilities of various effect patterns depending on whether or not the first lottery is successful. The data format may be a data format managed in a so-called array format or list format, for example. In this specification, the “table” may indicate two or more types of data recorded in the storage area of the memory in a format in which the other data corresponding to one data can be specified, or a recording format thereof. .

When the second operation condition is satisfied when the effect display about the result of the first lottery is being executed, the effect display may be temporarily interrupted. Then, after the second special game ends, the subsequent effect display may be resumed. Hereinafter, a period from when the second operating condition is satisfied to when the second special game ends is referred to as a “second special game period”. In the second special game period, an effect image prepared in advance may be displayed, but it is preferable that the result of the first lottery is not shown definitely.
According to such an aspect, in the second special game period, the player concentrates on the second special game, and after the completion, the expectation for the first type is aroused again by the effect display. Can be realized.

When the second operation condition is satisfied and the effect display is interrupted, the subsequent effect display may be executed as it is after the second special game is finished. However, depending on the timing at which the second operation condition is satisfied, the effect display is performed. May be shredded by unnatural cuts. Therefore, on the time axis in the effect display process, the point that becomes the break of the effect is set in advance as a “break point”, and the effect display due to such interruption is resumed by restarting the effect display from the break point. Can reduce killing. The break point set in the vicinity of the timing when the second operating condition is satisfied may be, for example, a break point set immediately before, immediately after, or most recently from the timing when the second operating condition is satisfied.
As an example, when the period of normal production and the period of reach production are provided in the production display process, the break point may be provided at the time when the reach is established and the reach production is started. When the second operation condition is established during the reach performance, the discontinuity of the performance before and after the second special game period can be performed by executing the reach performance again from the break point after the second special game ends. It becomes easy to cancel. Separation points may be provided at a plurality of locations in the effect display process.
In order to be able to naturally connect the effect at the time of interruption and the effect at the time of resumption, for example, during the second special game period, the effect image at the time of interruption and the effect image at the time of resumption are connected by Morphing technology. Various effects may be displayed.

Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine.
The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port Triggered by the first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the visual effect of the result of the first lottery With reference to the production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating the production display process and the production pattern selection table that defines the selection conditions for selecting the production pattern, one of the plurality of types of production patterns stored Effect pattern selecting means for selecting the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, effect display means for executing the effect display on the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern, and a predetermined position in the game area Provided in A first variable pitching device capable of changing the reception state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operation condition holding means for holding a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game; The first special condition is determined by determining that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. The first special game execution means for executing the game, the second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing the game ball to enter, and the second start upon entering the game ball into the second start port A second lottery means for executing the lottery, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol according to the result of the second lottery, and a predetermined symbol in the game area, the second symbol being a predetermined winning symbol When it is stopped, the acceptance state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player A variable entrance hole, a second variable entry 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 condition for executing the second special game Second operating condition holding means for holding the second operating condition, and when the game ball enters the variable entrance, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied, and the second variable entrance device is in an accepted state The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the state to a state advantageous to the player, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching apparatus in the first stage, the second stage is executed. It is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the special game is satisfied, and the second stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. 2Special game execution means and game balls enter the variable entrance Operation avoiding means for avoiding establishment of the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when the ball is balled.
When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, the effect pattern selecting means selects an additional pattern that is an effect pattern to be executed after the release condition is satisfied, and the effect display means is canceled. After the condition is established, the effect display is executed with the additional pattern.

As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is mainly assumed.
When the second operation condition is satisfied when the effect display is executed for the first type, the effect display may be temporarily interrupted. Then, after the second special game is over, the effect display may be executed again with the additional pattern. This additional pattern may be a special effect pattern that is selected on the condition that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display. The rarity of the opportunity to select an additional pattern makes it easier to enhance the effect of the additional pattern.
According to such an aspect, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player concentrates on the second special game during the second special game period, and a sense of expectation for the first type is again aroused after the end.
Also in this aspect, it is possible to improve the technical intervention in the ball game machine by providing two variable pitching devices, the first and the second variable pitching devices, and separating their roles.

  When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, the effect pattern selection means has an effect display period corresponding to a period from when the second operation condition is satisfied to when the release condition is satisfied. The effect pattern that should be selected may be selected as the additional pattern. If the additional pattern is a special effect pattern that is selected only under such conditions, the effect of the additional pattern can be further enhanced. In addition, since the player's skill is required to intentionally establish the second operating condition during the effect display, the gameability based on the technical intervention is improved.

  When it is determined that the second operation condition is established during execution of the effect display, the effect display means temporarily stops the clock or timer for managing the progress of the effect display until the release condition is satisfied. The progress of the effect display may be controlled so that the end timing of the effect display is not reached before the second special game ends. According to such a control method, it is possible to easily control so as not to shift to the first special game during the execution of the second special game.

  The effect pattern selection means is an effect pattern to be executed during a period from when the second operation condition is satisfied to when the release condition is satisfied when it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display. The relay pattern is selected, and the effect display means may execute the effect display with the relay pattern when the second operation condition is satisfied.

  When the second operation condition is satisfied when the effect display is executed for the first type, the effect display may be temporarily interrupted. Then, after the second special game ends, the effect display may be restarted, or the effect display by the additional pattern as described above may be executed. The relay pattern is preferably an effect pattern that should be an effect display process that can naturally connect the effect at the time of interruption and the effect at the time of restart. The relay pattern may be a special effect pattern that is selected on the condition that the second operation condition is satisfied during the execution of the effect display. The rare effect of selecting the relay pattern can further enhance the effect of the relay pattern.

  The effect display means may display a symbol that definitely indicates whether or not the first lottery is successful in the effect display process by the relay pattern when a predetermined game condition is established.

  The result of the first lottery may be displayed in advance during the second special game period, depending on whether or not various game conditions such as random and timing of establishment of the second operation condition are met. Even in the second special game period, the fact that the result of the first lottery can be displayed in advance can increase the ignorance of the production contents in the second special game period, which is effective in preventing the production from becoming ruined. There is.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine.
The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port Triggered by the first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the visual effect of the result of the first lottery With reference to the production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating the production display process and the production pattern selection table that defines the selection conditions for selecting the production pattern, one of the plurality of types of production patterns stored Effect pattern selecting means for selecting the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, effect display means for executing the effect display on the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern, and a predetermined position in the game area Provided in A variable pitching device capable of changing the reception state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, a first operation condition holding means for holding a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, When one symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. The second lottery is executed in response to the first special game executing means, the second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and the game ball entering the second start port. The second lottery means, the second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery, and the second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area, when the second symbol is stopped at the predetermined winning symbol The game ball accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player The second operating condition is established when the game ball enters the ball entrance, the second operation condition holding means for holding the second operation condition, which is a condition for executing the second special game, and the variable entrance When the game ball enters a specific area in the variable pitching device, the player changes the acceptance status of the variable pitching device again to the player. The second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the state to an advantageous state, and the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the variable entrance Operation avoiding means for avoiding the establishment of
The effect pattern storage means stores an effect pattern provided with one or more break points on the time axis in the effect display process, and the effect display means satisfies the second operating condition during execution of the effect display. When the release condition is satisfied, the effect image is displayed in a manner different from the effect display by the selected effect pattern until the release condition is satisfied, and the vicinity of the timing when the second operation condition is satisfied after the release condition is satisfied The effect display from the break point set to is executed.

As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is mainly assumed. According to such an aspect, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player concentrates on the second special game during the second special game period, and a sense of expectation for the first type is again aroused after the end.
Further, by realizing two types of special games with one variable pitching device, there is an advantage that the occupied space in the game area can be easily reduced as compared with the case where two variable pitching devices are provided.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine.
The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port Triggered by the first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the visual effect of the result of the first lottery With reference to the production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating the production display process and the production pattern selection table that defines the selection conditions for selecting the production pattern, one of the plurality of types of production patterns stored Effect pattern selecting means for selecting the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, effect display means for executing the effect display on the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern, and a predetermined position in the game area Provided in A variable pitching device capable of changing the reception state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, a first operation condition holding means for holding a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, When one symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. The second lottery is executed in response to the first special game executing means, the second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and the game ball entering the second start port. The second lottery means, the second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery, and the second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area, when the second symbol is stopped at the predetermined winning symbol The game ball accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player The second operating condition is established when the game ball enters the ball entrance, the second operation condition holding means for holding the second operation condition, which is a condition for executing the second special game, and the variable entrance When the game ball enters a specific area in the variable pitching device, the player changes the acceptance status of the variable pitching device again to the player. The second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the state to an advantageous state, and the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the variable entrance Operation avoiding means for avoiding the establishment of
When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, the effect pattern selecting means selects an additional pattern that is an effect pattern to be executed after the release condition is satisfied, and the effect display means is canceled. After the condition is established, the effect display is executed with the additional pattern.

As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is mainly assumed. According to such an aspect, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the player concentrates on the second special game during the second special game period, and a sense of expectation for the first type is again aroused after the end.
Also in this aspect, by realizing two types of special games with one variable pitching device, there is an advantage that the occupied space in the game area can be easily reduced as compared with the case where two variable pitching devices are provided. .

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is effective in improving the game performance of a ball game machine by suitably controlling the effect display according to the game situation.

  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, as the first special game, a game corresponding to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine is provided, and as the second special game, the game corresponding to the conventional special game in the type 2 pachinko game machine. I will provide a. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously.

  The player selects which of the two types of “big hit” per type 1 or type 2 should be the game purpose, and hits the game ball according to the game purpose. At this time, the effect display for arousing the player's expectation for the first type is executed. When the second operating condition for executing the second special game is established during the effect display, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment internally stops the progress of the effect display and ends the second special game. By resuming the effect display, the effect display can be controlled so as not to reach the end timing during the second special game, and two types of games can be effectively provided to the player.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
With reference to the figure, first, after describing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the contents of the game will be described.

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 door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending 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 outputs sound effects according to the gaming state and the like.

  A game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56 is formed in the game board 50. The game area 52 includes an out port 58, a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24, a normal electric accessory 26, a first large winning port 28, a second large winning port 30, and a normal symbol. An operating gate (hereinafter referred to as “second starting port”) 68 is provided. Further, 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 a ball entry detection device 32 for detecting the entry of a 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 opening 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 28.
The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball. 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 state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 changes between a state where the game ball is received and the player is disadvantageous and advantageous. Specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 26 functions as a variable entrance that can be changed between an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first start port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in the closed state, the ball entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24, so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened, the game ball can be dropped from the side of the ordinary electric accessory 26. Since the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened only for a predetermined period of time, for example, a short time of 0.8 seconds in the normal state, the game ball is hardly dropped. During a specific game, which will be described in detail later, the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 becomes longer than that in the normal state, so that the game ball easily falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26.

  The state of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is changed between a state in which a game ball is received unfavorable to a player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the first grand prize winning port 28 functions as a first variable pitching device capable of changing between an open state and a closed state in accordance with the drive control of the big prize winning solenoid 82. 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 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 can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The state of the second grand prize opening 30 also changes between a state in which the game ball is received disadvantageously and advantageous for the player. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 30 functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state to an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the big prize opening solenoid 80. 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 can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

An effect symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol variation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 are provided on an accessory 64 provided in the approximate 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 a result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 24, and whether or not a big hit is generated. It has a role to show. 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 203 together with the special symbol 202 for indicating whether or not to shift to the specific game. The specific game is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. In other words, it can be said that the game state is easier to shift to the special game than the normal state. Details of the specific game will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol and a determination symbol displayed on the special symbol display device.
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. In which aspect the determination symbol 203 is stopped is determined by determination symbol lottery described later. The specific game is continued until, for example, the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 reaches a predetermined number. Hereinafter, such a number of times is referred to as a “continuation number”.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the effect symbol display device 60 displays the effect symbol 200 while changing the effect symbol 200 in a manner linked to the change display of the special symbol 202. The production symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the special symbol 202. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the effect symbol 200, for example, a plurality of columns of moving images of symbol fluctuations simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in a small size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique that does not display the effect symbol 200 with a special role, the special symbol 202 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect symbol display device 60. Similarly, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect symbol display device 60.

The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of suspended balls of the special symbol 202 depending on the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure random numbers”) won in the first start port 24 during the fluctuation of the special symbol 202, and the fluctuation of the special symbol 202 has not yet been executed. Indicates the number of winning balls. Hereinafter, when it is clearly indicated that the reserved sphere is a special figure random number, it is also referred to as a “special figure reserved sphere”.
Similarly, the normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of lights on the normal symbol 204 is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “normal random numbers”) that entered the second starting port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204, and the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204 has not yet been executed. Indicates the number of no balls entered. Hereinafter, when it is clearly indicated that the reserved ball is a general random number, it is also referred to as a “normal reserved ball”.

Next, game contents will be briefly described.
When the player rotates 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 rotation 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 opening 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” includes “incoming”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect symbol display device 60, respectively. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the production symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. In addition, a special symbol lottery is executed at the start of the variable display, and when the variable display ends, a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. 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 the present embodiment, the special game executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the effect symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. When the first special game is entered, the first grand prize winning opening 28 is closed for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and the number of unit games is determined by lottery every time a transition is made to the first special game. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated by the number of unit games.
Note that the number of unit games may be determined in a special symbol stop mode. For example, if the special symbol is stopped and displayed with any number of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the number of times will be 15 times, and any number of “2, 4, 6, 8” When the stop display is made at, it may be set to be 14 times. Or you may combine with the determination method by the above-mentioned lottery. For example, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with any number of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, it is 15 times with a probability of 90%, but “2, 4, 6, 8”. You may change the probability according to the stop mode of a special symbol so that it will be 15 times with a probability of 30% when stopped and displayed with any number.

  When shifting to the first special game, the determination symbol lottery is executed. If this determination symbol lottery is won, the determination symbol 203 is lit up and the specific game is started after the end of the first special game. Various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the symbol variation time of the special symbol 202 in the normal state, but these symbol variation times are generally shortened in the specific gaming state. When the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 202 reaches the number of continuations, the specific game ends. The specific game also ends when the first special game or the second special game is shifted to during the specific game. The number of continuations is determined according to the special symbol 202 when the first special game or the second special game starts, but may be a predetermined number of times.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, the symbol called the 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 effect 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 effect symbol display device 60, the effect symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. When the variation of the normal symbol 204 is started, a normal symbol lottery is executed, and whether or not it is determined is determined. The normal symbol 204 to be stopped and displayed after the variable display is determined according to whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful. When the normal symbol 204 stops at a predetermined winning symbol after the fluctuation display, the normal electric accessory 26 is released.

When the normal symbol lottery is won during the specific game, the normal electric accessory 26 repeats the opening for 3 seconds intermittently twice. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery fluctuates with a higher probability than in the normal state. The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery may be set to a low probability of about 1/650 in the normal state, and may be set to a high probability of about 1/3 in the specific gaming state. Further, for example, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery in the normal state may be set to about 1/65000 so that the normal symbol lottery is hardly won unless the specific game is being played.
During the specific game, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 becomes longer. For example, in the normal state, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is released once for 0.8 seconds, whereas the opening during the specific game is twice for 3 seconds. For this reason, in the specific game state, it becomes easier to enter the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 than in the normal state. In this way, the game may be clarified by clarifying the superiority of the specific game over the normal state.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won and the game ball falls into the normal electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened and the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. In addition, the state where the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is referred to as 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. The entrance to the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the entrance detection device 81, and the total number of entered the second big prize opening 30 is counted.
Inside the accessory 64, a guiding device 62 is further provided 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 long and short blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the long blades come close to each other, they guide the game ball that has dropped onto the specific area 22. When the long blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has fallen onto it enters the outflow area 66.

  The entrance to the specific area 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 entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that enter the specific region 22 and the outflow region 66, respectively, and the sum of the number of entrances is counted by the entrance detection device 81. If it matches the number of balls, 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.

The game ball entering the specific area 22 inside the accessory 64 is a continuation condition for shifting from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game.
When the continuation condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games as in the first special game. That is, the second special game is also composed of 15 unit games or less. The number of unit games is determined by lottery every time the game shifts to the second special game, but may be a predetermined number of times. 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. When the second stage is entered, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games.
In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening and closing the first big prize opening 28 in the first special game is a maximum of 15 times, whereas the number of times of opening and closing the first big prize opening 28 in the second stage of the second special game is up to 14 times. Times.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same first prize winning opening 28 is used as the variable pitching device that continuously changes the state in the first special game and the second special game, so that the game area 52 Can be used effectively. Further, by using a common variable pitching device that changes its state continuously, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.
As a modification, the second grand prize opening 30 may also function as the first grand prize opening 28, and conversely, the first big prize opening 28 may also serve as the second major prize opening 30. . In this case, the space of the game area 52 can be used more effectively.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing 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 in the effect 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 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.
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 grand prize port 30, an effect 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 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like.

The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.
The game control device 100 includes a ball determination unit 102 that determines whether or not to enter each ball entrance, a first lottery unit 106 that executes a special symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the first start port 24, 2 Each of the second lottery means 108 for executing the normal symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the start opening 68, the third lottery means 110 for executing the determination symbol lottery, the special symbol 202, the effect symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204, respectively. Pattern storage means 112 for holding the variable display pattern of the game, winning storage means 114 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 for the variable display and the variable display Symbol determining means 120 to be determined, display control means 130 for controlling display of symbols and decorations, special game control means 140 for controlling a special game, and a specific game controller for controlling a specific game 160, and comprises an opening and closing control means 162 for controlling the opening and closing of the variable ball entrance port or a variable ball entrance device.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 while the first display control unit 132 is displaying the variation of the special symbol 202 or during the execution of the first special game, the prize storage unit 114 corresponds to the special game. When the game ball enters the second start port 68 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 by the first storage means 116 that stores the figure random number up to the upper limit number of four as a holding ball and the second display control means 134 The second storage means 118 for storing the usual random number corresponding to the incoming ball as a reserved ball up to the upper limit of 4 is included.

  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. When receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 102 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 106 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. 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 means 106 obtains a special figure random number for the start prize at the timing when the pitch determination means 102 receives the first start prize information.

  The first lottery means 106 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a special figure random number. The special figure random number is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired special figure random number. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful depending on whether or not the acquired special figure random number is within a range to be won, for example, “0 to 250”. The first lottery means 106 stores a success / failure determination table in which a range to be hit by such a special figure random number is determined. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special figure random number is correct by referring to this determination table. Thus, the special symbol lottery is executed.

The symbol determining unit 120 includes a special symbol determining unit 122, an effect symbol determining unit 124, and a normal symbol determining unit 128.
Here, the special symbol determining means 122 and the normal symbol determining means 128 are functions realized by the main board 41. On the other hand, the effect symbol determination means 124 is a function realized by the sub board 49. A part of the function of the pattern storage unit 112 is realized on the main board 41, and the remaining functions are realized on the sub board 49.

The special symbol determining means 122 and the effect symbol determining means 124 determine a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery means 106 and a symbol variation display pattern for the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200. . The pattern storage means 112 holds a plurality of types of display patterns as display patterns when the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 are variably displayed. The special symbol determining means 122 selects a display pattern corresponding to the special figure random number from a plurality of types of display patterns stored in the pattern storage means 112. At this time, the special symbol determining unit 122 transmits the special symbol random number, the special symbol lottery result, the ID of the selected display pattern, and the like to the effect symbol determining unit 124 of the sub-board 49. The effect symbol determination unit 124 selects a display pattern corresponding to the display pattern of the special symbol 202 from the pattern storage unit 112. Here, the display pattern of the effect symbol 200 is selected such that the variation time of the special symbol 202 matches the variation time of the effect symbol 200. Therefore, the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the variation display of the effect symbol 200 are temporally linked.
Hereinafter, the display pattern indicating the variation display process of the effect symbol 200 is also referred to as “effect pattern”.

The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and plays a role of indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is successful. In the production pattern, the pattern when displaying a normal out symbol, the pattern when displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and when displaying the jackpot symbol through a reach state Pattern is included.
The symbol variation based on each display pattern stops when the display time defined as the end condition has elapsed, and a stop symbol indicating the lottery result is displayed.

The special symbol determination unit 122 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 according to the result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery unit 106. The effect symbol determination means 124 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol 200 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The effect symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.
Note that the effect symbol 200 is variably displayed corresponding to the period during which the special symbol 202 is variably displayed. However, when the special symbol lottery is won and the game shifts to the first special game, the player in the first special game is displayed. An effect display is executed to evoke the expectation of the prize ball. In this way, the variation display period of the effect symbol 200 is basically the first stage corresponding to the period during which the special symbol 202 is variably displayed and the second stage corresponding to the period during which the first special game is executed. It can be said that it is constituted by. When transitioning to the first special game, the effect symbol determination means 124 selects an effect pattern for effecting the first special game from the pattern storage means 112.

  The ball detection device 38, which is a sensor provided at the second start port 68, detects the drop of the game ball into the second start port 68, and generates second start ball input information indicating the drop. Upon receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 102 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that the ball has entered the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 108 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit in the second storage means 118. 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 108 acquires a regular random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 102 receives the second starting entry information.

  The second lottery means 108 may mathematically generate and acquire a regular random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a regular random number. The second lottery means 108 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired ordinary random number. The usual random number is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. In the normal gaming state, if the normal random number is “0 to 100”, for example, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a win. On the other hand, during the specific game, if the normal random number is within the range of “0 to 21845”, for example, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a win. In this way, during the specific game, the normal symbol lottery is much easier than in the normal state. The second lottery means 108 stores a success / failure determination table in which a range that should be a hit for such a normal random number is determined. The second lottery means 108 stores at least two types of determination tables, that is, a determination table for a normal state and a determination table for determining whether or not a specific game is easy to win. The second lottery means 108 determines whether or not the normal random number is correct by referring to the determination table.

  The function of the normal symbol determining means 128 is realized in the main board 41. The normal symbol determining unit 128 determines a stop symbol and a symbol variation display pattern according to the determination result of the normal symbol lottery by the second lottery unit 108 for the normal symbol 204. The pattern storage unit 112 holds a plurality of types of display patterns as display patterns when the normal symbol 204 is variably displayed. The normal symbol determination unit 128 selects a display pattern corresponding to the common random number from a plurality of types of display patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 112. Note that the effect symbol 200 may be variably displayed for the effect display corresponding to the variation time of the normal symbol 204.

The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and plays a role of indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is successful. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means 128 is a winning symbol, the opening / closing control means 162 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time.
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 means 130 includes a first display control means 132, a second display control means 134, and an effect display means 136.
Here, each function of the first display control means 132 and the second display control means 134 is realized mainly on the main board 41, and the function of the effect display means 136 is mainly realized on the sub-board 49.

The first display control unit 132 causes the special symbol display device 61 to stop display the special symbol 202 and the determination symbol 203 after the variable display. When the first display control unit 132 starts the variable display of the special symbol 202, the first display control unit 132 notifies the effect display unit 136 of the sub-board 49 to that effect. The effect display means 136 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to variably display the effect symbol 200 at the timing when this notification is made. At this time, the effect display is executed in accordance with the effect pattern selected by the effect symbol determining means 124. The change display of the determination symbol 203 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.
Further, the first display control means 132 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed in the initial screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 60.

The second display control unit 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to stop display the normal symbol 204 after the variable display based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 128.
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 selectively executes two types of special games. The condition holding unit 142 holds a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game and a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game.
The first operating condition is that the special symbol 202 variably displayed by the first display control means 132 is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol in the special symbol display device 61. Alternatively, the first operating condition may be established when the special symbol lottery is determined to be successful.

  The second operating condition is that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition for ending the first or second special game is that the unit game is not continued during the special game or that the unit game is executed 15 times at the maximum. The condition determination means 144 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition is successful, in other words, whether the special game start condition and the special game end condition are successful. The condition determination unit 144 sets various operation flags on and off based on the determination result.

The first special game executing means 146 executes the first special game when the first operation condition is satisfied. The second special game execution means 148 executes the second special game when the second operation condition is satisfied.
The operation avoiding means 150 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. In other words, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously.
The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of a first stage and a second stage. Satisfaction of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for shifting to the first stage of the second special game is established, and the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Yes. While the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is established, the establishment of the second operating condition is avoided, and neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 160 executes a specific game. The specific game control means 160 instructs the second lottery means 108, the opening / closing control means 162, etc. at the start of the specific game, and changes various settings so as to control the specific game. In addition, the specific game control means 160 instructs the second lottery means 108 and the opening / closing control means 162 at the end of the specific game to change various settings so that the control is performed in the normal state.

During the specific game, unlike the normal state, the following control is performed.
1. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol 204 by the second display control means 134 is shortened from 30 seconds as normal to 10 seconds. Thereby, since the frequency | count of fluctuation per unit time of the normal symbol 204 increases, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
2. The probability that the normal symbol lottery is won varies with high probability. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is easily opened, so that it is easy to shift to the second special game.
3. When the normal symbol 204 stops at a specific winning symbol, the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is switched to an operation in which a plurality of intermittent opening / closing operations are continuously performed twice. The normal time is one time. Thereby, since it becomes easy to drop a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
4). The opening time per time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is set to a relatively long time of 3 seconds. The normal time is 0.8 seconds. Thereby, since it becomes easy to drop a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
The above control makes it easier to shift to the second special game during the specific game than during the normal game. During the normal game, the game ball is unlikely to fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26, and the normal symbol lottery is hardly won, so it is difficult to shift from the normal game to the second special game.

The specific game ends when the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 reaches a predetermined number of times. However, when the transition to the first or second special game is determined during the specific game, the specific game is ended even if the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 has not reached the number of continuations. When the special game is resumed after the special game is finished, the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 is counted from the beginning.
The contents of the first special game and the second special game will be summarized below.

(First special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 144 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 146 draws the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 by lottery. After the determination, the first special game is executed. The opening and closing of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games. When shifting to the first special game, the player can expect a considerable number of balls. The first special game execution means 146 controls the opening / closing control means 162 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 162 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 and opens the first special winning opening 28. The first big winning opening 28 does not have an area generally called V zone, and does not make the passing of the game ball V zone a continuation condition of the first special game. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to 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 150 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)
If it is determined by the condition determining means 144 that the second operating condition is established, the second special game executing means 148 will draw the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 by lottery. After the determination, 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 grand prize opening 30 are opened, and the game ball can flow into the accessory 64 from the second big prize opening 30. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 148 controls the opening / closing control means 162 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 162 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, and can be said to be a transition condition from the first stage to the second stage. 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 times excluding the number of unit games in the first stage. When moving to the second stage, the player can expect a considerable number of balls. The second special game execution means 148 controls the opening / closing control means 162 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 162 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first large winning opening 28. The first grand prize winning opening 28 does not have an area generally referred to as the V zone, and does not allow the game ball to pass through the V zone as a continuation condition for the second special game. Therefore, the player can easily 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 150 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. The operation avoiding means 150 avoids the establishment of 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. . Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game.
Note that the release condition here means that the second special game ends. For example, when a game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second grand prize opening 30 opened in the first stage and all the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 30 are discharged to the outflow area 66, The release condition is satisfied when the unit game of the second special game is consumed by the predetermined number of times.

  FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining the effect display control in the case of shifting to the second special game during the special symbol variation display.

FIG. 5A is a time chart for the control for continuously resuming the effect display after the end of the second special game when the game shifts to the second special game during the special symbol variation display.
In the figure, from time t ₀ to time t _3, which is scheduled to special symbol 202 is variably displayed. In other words, at time t ₀ , the display pattern for variably displaying the special symbol 202 is selected for the period (t ₃ -t ₀ ). As already described, an effect pattern for variably displaying the effect symbol 200 is selected during the period (t ₃ -t ₀ ). This effect pattern is provided with a delimiter point at the time (t ₁ -t ₀ ) after the effect display is started. From time t ₀ According to this effect pattern to time t _1, the normal effect is performed, from time t ₁ to time t _3, reach demonstration is performed. Here, the normal effect is an effect in which three symbols are variably displayed, and the reach effect is the remaining one symbol after two of the three symbols are stopped and displayed in the same manner. Refers to an effect of a mode in which variably displayed. When the special symbol lottery is a win, these three symbols are finally stopped and displayed in the same manner.

After variation display of the special symbols 202 and performance symbols 200 is started, reaches the time t _1, the reach demonstration is started. At time t ₂ is in the middle of the reach demonstration, the second operating condition is satisfied. To continue the normal effect display would result in the special symbol lottery time t ₃ during the second special game period is shown to the player. Since the game state has already shifted to a game state advantageous to the player, that is, the second special game, the effect display about the result of the special symbol lottery is no longer sufficiently effective, but rather, the player to the second special game Even the opposite effect of distracting interest can occur.

Therefore, the first display control means 132 of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, by internally suspend the progress of the variable display of the special symbols 202 at time t ₂ when the second operating condition is satisfied, the second Control is performed so that the end timing of the variable display is not reached during the special game period. At the same time, the first display control means 132 instructs the effect display means 136 to stop the effect display. Then, the effect symbol determination means 124 selects an effect pattern for effect display (hereinafter referred to as “relay pattern”) in the second special game period. The effect display means 136 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 200 by this relay pattern. In the figure, the second special game period continues from time t ₂ to time t _4. Hereinafter, the symbol variation in the second special game period is particularly referred to as “relay variation”.

In time t _2, the length of the second special game period can not be specified. For example, the effect symbol determination means 124 selects a relay pattern having a short fluctuation time of about 3 seconds, and the effect display means 136 displays the effect display by the selected relay pattern until the second special game period ends. You may repeat.
Alternatively, in the second special game period, characters such as “STOP” may be displayed semi-transparently to indicate that the variable display of the special symbol 202 is temporarily stopped.
Alternatively, a relay pattern corresponding to the maximum time that can be assumed as the second special game period may be selected. Then, when the second special game period ends, the relay fluctuation is also stopped. In this case, the player can see the effect display by the relay pattern to the end by continuing the second special game. Therefore, the effect display by such a relay pattern is also effective in arousing the player's continuation desire for the second special game.

  The relay pattern may be an effect pattern for raising the player's expectation for the prize ball of the second special game. If the relay pattern is a special performance pattern that can be selected only in such a case, the player's interest in relay variation can be further increased.

When the second special game is terminated at time t _4, the first display control means 132 resumes the internal progression of the variation display of the special symbol 202. In addition, the second display control means 134 resumes the effect display by the original performance pattern which has been selected at time t _0. The effect display at this time executes an effect display scheduled after time t ₁ , that is, a breakpoint located immediately before time t ₂ when the second operating condition is satisfied. Thus, from the time t ₄ to time t _5, again, after the reach effect has been executed, the results of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. The effect display at this time is originally an effect display that should be executed from time t ₁ to time t ₃ , so it can be said that t ₅ −t ₄ = t ₃ −t ₁ .

According to such effect control, even if the transition to the second special game is performed during the variable display of the special symbol 202, the effect display is carried over after the end. Therefore, when the second special game is started, the player can easily concentrate on the second special game without worrying about the result of the special symbol lottery.
When the second special game ends and the effect display is resumed, the effect display is resumed from a predetermined break point, so that the inconvenience that the effect display is executed from an unnatural time can be solved.

FIG. 5B is a time chart for control in which effect display is performed with a new effect pattern after the end of the second special game when the game shifts to the second special game during the special symbol variation display.
In the figure, the special symbol 202 is scheduled to be displayed in a variable manner from time t ₀ to time t ₂ . In other words, at time t ₀ , the display pattern for variably displaying the special symbol 202 is selected for the period (t ₂ −t ₀ ). As already described, an effect pattern for variably displaying the effect symbol 200 is selected for the period (t ₂ -t ₀ ).
Here, at time t _1, the second operating condition is satisfied. In this case, the case of continuing the effect display normally would result of the special symbols lottery time t ₂ during the second special game period is shown to the player.

First display control means 132 stops the internal progression of the special symbols 202 at time t ₂ when the second operating condition is satisfied. In addition, the effect display unit 136 temporarily stops the effect display by the effect symbol 200. The effect symbol determination means 124 selects a relay pattern for effect display in the second special game period. The effect display means 136 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 200 by this relay pattern. The relay pattern may be an effect pattern equivalent to the content described in relation to FIG.

It reaches the time t ₃ when the second special game is finished, the second display control means 134 for the time t ₃ after the effect display, select a new effect pattern (hereinafter, referred to as "additional pattern"). At the selected additional patterns, the effect display unit 136 after performing the effect display from time t ₃ to time t _4, so that the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. The length of the effect display period by the additional pattern may be the same as the length of the second special game period. In this case, t ₄ −t ₃ = t ₃ −t ₁ . If the additional pattern is also a special performance pattern that can be selected only in such a case, the player's interest in the variable display by the additional pattern can be further increased.

  Even in such effect control, if the display shifts to the second special game during the variation display of the special symbol 202, the effect display is repartitioned after the end. Therefore, when the second special game is started, the player can easily concentrate on the second special game without worrying about the result of the special symbol lottery. It can be provided clearly.

It should be noted that which effect control method of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) is adopted is determined from the relationship between the timing at which the variation display of the special symbol 202 ends and the timing at which the second operating condition is satisfied. The This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, any one of the control methods may be adopted at random. Hereinafter, the effect control method described with reference to FIG. 5A is referred to as a “first control method”, and the effect control method described with reference to FIG. 5B is referred to as a “second control method”.
Note that the second operating condition may be satisfied twice or more during the variation display of the special symbol 202, but the same measures can be taken in such a case.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a basic processing process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, the condition determining means 144 and the like execute a first operating condition determining process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is established is determined based on the result of the special symbol lottery. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 146 performs a first special game execution process (S12). The condition determination unit 144 and the like execute a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined based on whether or not a game ball has entered the normal electric accessory 26. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 148 performs a second special game execution process (S16).
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the second special game is shown to be executed after the first special game. When entering a ball, the second special game may be executed independently.

FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the first operating condition determination process in S10 of FIG.
First, the first lottery means 106 etc. execute a random number acquisition process (S20), and the first display control means 132 etc. execute a symbol variation process (S22).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG.
The ball entering determination unit 102 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 106 has reached the maximum number of special figure random numbers stored in the first storage means 116 as the reserved ball, which is four. It is determined whether or not (S32). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 106 acquires a special figure 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 special figure random number is stored in the first storage means 116 as a special figure holding sphere (S36). When the first start port 24 is not won (N in S30), and when the number of special figure reservation balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG.
In this symbol variation process, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol 202 are determined, and the special symbol 202 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol. The special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 are variably displayed in conjunction with each other. At the timing when the variation display of the special symbol 202 is started or ended, the main board 41 notifies the sub board 49 of the fact. The effect display means 136 of the sub-board 49 is controlled in accordance with such notification from the main board 41 to change the display timing of the effect symbol 200.

  When the first special game has not been executed (N in S38) and the special symbol 202 has not been changed (N in S40), the first lottery means 106 stores the special figure holding ball in the first storage means 116. Is investigated (S42). If the first special game is being executed or if there is no special figure holding ball (Y in S38, N in S42), that is, if there is no new symbol change to be started, the symbol change in S22 The process ends. When the special figure holding ball exists (Y of S42), the first lottery means 106 reads one special figure random number from the first storage means 116 (S44).

The first lottery means 106 executes a special symbol lottery. The first lottery means 106 refers to the success / failure determination table to determine whether or not the read special figure random number is a win (S46). If the winning symbol is reached (Y in S48), the special symbol determining means 122 sets the winning symbol as the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 (S50). The condition determining means 144 determines that the first operating condition is satisfied, and turns on the first operating flag for indicating the start of the first special game (S52). If it is off (N of S48), the special symbol determining means 122 sets the off symbol as a stop symbol of the special symbol 202 (S54). The first operation flag is not turned on.
The special symbol determination unit 122 selects a display pattern of the special symbol 202 (S56). At this time, if the specific game is being executed, a display pattern having a shorter variation time than that of the normal game is selected.
At the timing of S56, the special symbol determining means 122 notifies the special symbol random number, the special symbol lottery result, the information about the selected display pattern, etc. to the effect symbol determining means 124 and the effect display means 136 of the sub-board 49. . Based on this information, the effect symbol determining means 124 selects an effect pattern from the pattern storage means 112 such that the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the variation display of the effect symbol 200 are interlocked. Further, the winning symbol or the off symbol is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol 200 according to the result of the special symbol lottery.

The first display control means 132 causes the special symbol display device 61 to variably display the special symbol 202 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S58). At this time, the effect display means 136 also starts the variable display of the effect symbol 200 with the selected effect pattern. A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display (S60), and the display timer starts counting (S61). This display timer is a timer for managing the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol 202. As the variable display progresses, the display timer counts down, and the variable display ends when it reaches zero. Hereinafter, the display timer for managing the variable display of the special symbol 202 is also referred to as “special symbol display timer”. On / off of the special symbol display timer is notified from the main board 41 to the sub board 49. The specific game control means 160 executes a specific game end determination process for determining whether or not to end the specific game during the specific game (S62). Details of the specific game end determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
If the symbol has already changed in S40 (Y in S40), the processes in S42 to S62 are skipped.

  After the execution of the specific game end determination process (S62), or when the special symbol 202 is being variably displayed in S40 (Y in S40), the variation time for controlling the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 A control process is executed (S64). This variable time control process is a process for specifically realizing the first control method and the second control method described with reference to FIG. The variable time control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the variable time control process in S64 of FIG.
First, if the second special game is being executed (Y of S300), the first display control means 132 determines whether the special symbol display timer is operating (S324). If the special symbol display timer is stopped (N in S324), since the special symbol display timer for managing the progress of the special symbol 202 has already been stopped after the second special game is started, the second special symbol display timer is stopped. No special processing is executed until the game ends. Therefore, the variation time control process of S64 is finished as it is. As described with reference to FIG. 5, until the second special game ends, the change display of the special symbol 202 is internally stopped. This is a measure for preventing the variable display of the special symbol 202 from being stopped during the second special game.

  On the other hand, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S300) and the special symbol display timer is in operation (N in S324), the second operating condition is displayed when the variation display of the special symbol 202 is being executed. It can be said that At this time, if the variation display of the special symbol 202 ends within a predetermined period, for example, within 5 seconds (Y in S326), the first control method is selected. In other words, the first control method is selected when the second operating condition is established near the end of the variable display of the special symbol 202.

  The first display control means 132 selects a break point for executing the effect display after the end of the second special game (S328). In the present embodiment, a delimiter point is also provided in advance in the display pattern of the special symbol 202. In addition, the effect pattern selected corresponding to the display pattern of the special symbol 202 is provided with a break point at a corresponding position on the time axis in the effect display process. For example, in the display pattern of the special symbol 202 having a variation time of 50 seconds, it is assumed that a breakpoint is set at a position 40 seconds after the start. When such a display pattern is selected, the effect design determining means 124 selects an effect pattern that has a fluctuating time of 50 seconds and has a break point set at a position 40 seconds after the start. Therefore, the first display control means 132 can identify the position of the delimiter point of the effect pattern by the position of the delimiter point set in the display pattern of the special symbol 202.

Here, the delimiter point located immediately before the time point when the process of S328 is executed is selected. The first display control means 132 resets the special symbol display timer in order to manage the effect display after the effect display is resumed according to the selected break point (S330). Referring to FIG. 5A, at this time, the special symbol display timer is set to (t ₅ -t ₄ ), that is, a time corresponding to the period (t ₃ -t ₁ ). The first display control unit 132 turns on the re-execution flag indicating that the first control method has been selected (S332).
At this time, the effect display means 136 also receives an instruction to reset the special symbol display timer, and resets a display timer for managing the variable display of the effect symbol 200 (hereinafter referred to as “effect symbol display timer”). In this way, the effect symbol display timer is controlled in conjunction with the stop or setting of the special symbol display timer.

  On the other hand, in S326, if it is before a predetermined period from the timing when the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202 ends, here, 5 seconds or more before (N of S326), the first display control means 132 is the The re-execution flag is turned off to indicate that it has been selected (S334). When the second control method is selected, the special symbol display timer is not reset as in S330.

Thus, when the second operation condition is satisfied during the variation display of the special symbol 202, the first control method or the second control method is selected, and the special symbol display timer is turned off (S336). At this time, the effect symbol display timer is also turned off. During the execution of the second special game, since the progress of the special symbol display timer is stopped, the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 accompanying the special symbol 202 are displayed so as not to end. The effect symbol determination means 124 selects a relay pattern for effect display in the second special game period (S338). There may be one type of relay pattern, or a random pattern selected from a plurality of types. Further, the effect display by the relay pattern may be executed in a reduced area such as the upper right corner of the effect symbol display device 60, or actively aspires the player to expect a prize ball in the second special game. It may be executed as an effect to do. In this way, the effect design determining means 124 starts relay fluctuation (S340).
In the second special game period, the progress of the variable display of the special symbol 202 and the effect symbol 200 is not managed by the timer. That is, only the end of the second special game is a condition for stopping the relay fluctuation.

The description returns to S300.
If the second special game is not being executed (N in S300), the special symbol determination unit 122 determines whether the special symbol display timer is stopped (S302). If in operation (N in S302), normal fluctuation display is in progress, and the process skips to S318 as it is. If the special symbol display timer is stopped (Y in S302), it can be said that the timing for ending the second special game has been reached. The special symbol determination unit 122 determines whether the re-execution flag is turned on (S304).

When the re-execution flag is turned on (Y in S304), that is, when the first control method is selected, the special symbol determination unit 122 turns off the re-execution flag (S306). On the other hand, when the re-execution flag is off (N in S304), that is, when the second control method is selected, the first display control means 132 resets the special symbol display timer. Referring to FIG. 5B, the special symbol display timer is set to (t ₄ -t ₃ ), that is, a time corresponding to the period (t ₃ -t ₁ ). At this time, the effect display means 136 also receives an instruction to reset the special symbol display timer, and resets the effect symbol display timer. The effect design determining means 124 selects an additional pattern corresponding to this period (S310).

  The effect display means 136 stops the relay fluctuation (S312), and newly starts the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 200 (S314). In this case, either the variable display is restarted from the break point based on the original effect pattern, or the effect display is based on the additional pattern. Further, the first display control means 132 again turns on the special symbol display timer and resumes the management of the fluctuation time (S316).

  Thus, when the display time has elapsed (Y in S318), that is, when the special symbol display timer becomes zero, the first display control means 132 stops the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202 (S320). At this time, the special symbol display timer is turned off. The special symbol lottery result is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the variation display of the effect symbol 200 is also stopped, and the result of the special symbol lottery is also indicated by the stop symbol. If the display time has not elapsed (N in S308), the process in S320 is skipped.

  During the relay fluctuation, the effect display means 136 may display a symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “notice symbol”) that definitely shows the result of the special symbol lottery. When a specific relay pattern is selected, a notice symbol may be displayed, or the effect display means 136 may display such notice symbol during a relay fluctuation with a predetermined probability. According to such an aspect, even if it is the second special game period, there is a possibility that the notice symbol may be displayed, so it is effective in preventing the relay fluctuation from becoming ruined by increasing the ignorance of the production contents. There is. On the other hand, if the notice symbol is frequently displayed during relay fluctuation, a negative effect of reducing the player's concentration on the second special game is assumed, so the notice symbol is displayed during relay fluctuation. It is preferable that the probability of being reduced is suppressed to a low probability of about 1/5000, for example.

Similarly, the notice symbol may be displayed during the effect display by the additional pattern. When a specific additional pattern is selected, a notice symbol may be displayed, or the effect display means 136 may display the notice symbol with a predetermined probability during the effect display by the additional pattern.
Even if the notice symbol is displayed, it may be displayed for a short period of about 0.02 seconds at random timing, for example. This is because it is considered desirable to treat the player so that the player can concentrate on the second special game in an advantageous state for the player.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG.
When the first operation flag is off (N in S90), the first special game execution process in S12 ends. If the first operation flag is set to ON (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set to OFF (N in S91), the third lottery means 110 determines the determination symbol lottery. Is executed (S92). For example, the third lottery means 110 generates a random number in the range of 0 to 300. If the random value is 200 or less, the third lottery means 110 determines that the determination symbol lottery is successful, and otherwise determines that it is off. The stop symbol of the determination symbol 203 is determined according to the determination symbol lottery result (S93). That is, when the determination symbol lottery in S92 is successful, the determination symbol 203 is turned on after blinking display, and when it is off, it is turned off after blinking display. The first special game execution means 146 determines the number M of unit games by lottery (S96), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S97). 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 132 displays the unit game number M of the special game to be executed on the effect symbol display device 60 as an initial screen indicating the start of the first special game (S98). The first display control means 132 displays the determination symbol 203 on the special symbol display device 61 in accordance with the result of the determination symbol lottery (S99). At this time, a preliminary effect that suggests whether or not the specific game is performed after the end of the first special game may be executed.

  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 the state disadvantageous to the player to the state advantageous to the player is repeated at the maximum number of unit games M times in the first special game. The state unfavorable to the player here is a state in which the first big prize opening 28 is closed. The state advantageous to the player is a state in which the first big prize opening 28 is opened.

  The first special game execution means 146 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S100). The opening timer is 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 146 controls the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, thereby opening the first special winning opening 28 (S101). If the first special game execution flag is on in S91 (Y in S91), that is, if the first special game is already being executed and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S92 to S101. This process is skipped.

  After the first big prize opening 28 is opened, the first special game executing means 146 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S102). The closing condition is that the first big prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls have dropped into the first big prize opening 28. If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the process of S12 is ended 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 146 instructs the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, and the first special winning opening 28 is closed (S104). The first special game execution means 146 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 in S110), S100 to S108 are executed again, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated.

  When the unit game number M becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 146 sets the first special game execution flag to OFF (S112). The condition determination unit 144 sets the first operation flag to OFF (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends. After the end of the first special game, the specific game control means 160 executes a specific game start determination process for determining whether or not to start the specific game (S120). Details of the specific game start determination process in S120 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the second operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG.
First, the second lottery means 108 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 134 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG.
The entrance determination means 102 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 108 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 118 and sets the number of reserved random numbers to four, which is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S152). If the number of usual random numbers stored as a holding ball has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 108 acquires the usual random number for the incoming ball (S154), and the number of reserved balls is 1 Is added. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 108 stores the acquired regular random number in the second storage means 118 (S156). If a game ball has not entered the second start opening 68 (N in S150) or if the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped. .

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG.
In this symbol variation process, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 are determined, and the normal symbol 204 is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the effect symbol display device 60 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, if the normal symbol 204 is not being displayed (N in S170), the second lottery means 108 checks the storage state of the second storage means 118 for the presence of a holding ball (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 108 reads the normal random number from the second storage means 118 (S174), and determines whether the normal random number is a win or not as a normal symbol lottery. (S176). The normal symbol determining means 128 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S178). At this time, the second effect symbol determining means 126 also determines the stop symbol of the second effect symbol. If the specific game flag indicating that the specific game is in progress is turned on (Y in S179), a display pattern for the specific game, that is, a display pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal time is selected from the pattern storage means 112. (S181). If the specific game flag is off (N in S179), the display pattern for the normal state is selected (S180).

  The second display control means 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to variably display the normal symbol 204 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). Hereinafter, the display timer for managing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 204 is referred to as “normal symbol display timer”. If the normal symbol 204 is already being displayed in S170 in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N of S172), the processing from S174 to S202 is skipped, and the normal symbol 204 is not displayed in a variable manner.

  Here, if the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the normal symbol display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the normal symbol display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the processing from S192 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, if the first special game is being executed (Y of S186), the normal symbol display timer is in operation in order for the operation avoiding means 150 to avoid the simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game. If this is the case (Y of S189), the normal symbol display timer is turned off (S190), the processing of S191 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued.

  When the normal symbol display timer is turned off during the first special game, the variation display of the normal symbol 204 in the effect symbol display device 60 is continued, but the progress of the normal symbol display timer is internally stopped. Then, after the first special game is completed, the progress of the normal symbol display timer is resumed. 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 134 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 (S192), and the normal symbol display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is a mode indicating winning (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the ordinary 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 opening period is set in the opening timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 162 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26. The opening period is 0.8 seconds in normal times and 3 seconds in specific games. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 162 instructs the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S202). In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is in a mode indicating a disconnection (N in S198), the processing from S199 to S202 is skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is being opened (Y in S203), the incoming ball judging means 102 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 symbol variation process in S142 is terminated. If a ball entering the ordinary electric accessory 26 is detected in S204 (Y in S204), the condition determining means 144 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206). If no incoming ball is detected (N in S204), the process in S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the condition holding unit 142 is satisfied. When the second operation flag is turned on, the specific game is ended when the specific game is being executed on the assumption that the specific game end condition is satisfied. That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery changes to a normal low probability, and the opening / closing mode of the normal electric accessory 26 is also returned to the setting in the normal game. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the symbol variation process in 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. If is zero (N in S212), the symbol variation process in S142 ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG.
First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the second special game execution process in S16 ends. The second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag indicating that it is the first stage of the second special game is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second special game When the second stage flag indicating the second stage is also set to OFF (N in S223), the determination symbol lottery is executed (S224). The stop symbol of the determination symbol 203 is determined according to the determination symbol lottery result (S226).

  The second special game execution means 148 determines the number N of unit games of the second special game (S228), and sets the first stage flag to ON (S229). If 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 in order to specify which stage of the second special game is present. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S229, the first stage game in the second special game is started.

  After the first stage flag is turned on in S229, the second special game executing means 148 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S230). 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 The first display control means 132 causes the special symbol display device 61 to variably display the determination symbol 203 (S231). The second special game execution means 148 instructs the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 80, and the second special winning opening 30 is opened (S232). If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), the processes from S223 to S232 are skipped.

  When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S233), the processing 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 has elapsed (Y in S233), the second special game execution means 148 instructs the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize opening 30 Close (S234). The first special game executing means 146 stops the variable display of the determination symbol on the special symbol display device 61 (S235). At this time, you may perform the notice effect which suggests whether a specific game will be performed after completion | finish of a 2nd special game. The second special game execution means 148 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 (N 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 of S240), the second special game execution means 148 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 means 144 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). Special game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game executing means 148 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 executing means 148 instructs the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, and the first special winning opening 28 is opened (S248). During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the second special game execution means 148 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is satisfied (S254). If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the second special game execution process in S16 is terminated, and the first big winning opening 28 is kept open. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game executing means 148 instructs the opening / closing control means 162 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, and the first special winning opening 28 is closed (S256). The second special game execution means 148 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.

  When the unit game number N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 148 sets the second stage flag to off (S264), and the condition determination means 144 sets the second operation flag to off (S264). S266). Thereby, the second special game ends. After the end of the second special game, the specific game control means 160 executes a specific game start determination process for determining whether or not to start the specific game (S120).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the specific game start determination process in S120 of FIG. 11 and FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is executed at the timing when the first special game and the second special game are finished.
First, the specific game control means 160 determines whether or not a transition to a specific game is possible (S270) based on whether or not the determination symbol lottery executed prior to the start of the special game is successful (S92, S224).

  When the game does not shift to the specific game (N in S270), the specific game start determination process in S120 ends. When shifting (Y of S270), the specific game control means 160 turns on a specific game flag indicating that the specific game is being performed (S272). When the specific game flag is turned on, the second lottery means 108 changes the normal symbol lottery determination table to a probability variation table that is a hit with high probability. Further, the second lottery means 108 sets 3 seconds as the value of the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. In this way, the setting conditions for the specific game are validated.

  Thereafter, the specific game control means 160 determines the number of continuations by lottery within a range of 10 to 100 times (S274). The specific game continues from the start of the specific game until the special symbol 202 is variably displayed by the number of continuations, or until it shifts to either the first special game or the second special game.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the specific game end determination process in S62 of FIG.
If the specific game flag is not turned on (N in S280), that is, if the specific game is not in progress, the specific game end determination process in S62 ends. If the specific game flag is turned on (Y in S280), the specific game control means 160 subtracts 1 from the number of continuations set in S274 of FIG. 16 (S282). Since the specific game end determination process of S62 is a process executed at the start of symbol variation, the number of continuations is decremented in S282.

  If the remaining number of continuations in the specific game is 0 or less (Y in S284), that is, when it is time to end the specific game, the specific game control means 160 turns off the specific game flag (S286).

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, two types of games of the first type and the second type can be realized as a single gaming machine. In addition, during the second special game period, the player concentrates on the second special game, and after the end of the game, it is possible to realize a gameability that arouses a sense of expectation for the first type. On the time axis in the production display process, the points that become the breaks of production are set in advance as `` separation points '', and the production display is resumed from the division points. Can reduce continuity.

Further, if the additional pattern is a special effect pattern that is selected on the condition that the second operating condition is satisfied during the execution of the effect display, the effect due to the additional pattern is caused by the rareness of the occasion of selecting the additional pattern. The effect can be enhanced. The same applies to the relay pattern, and the playability can be improved by the effect display executed only in the specific gaming state. In particular, during the variable display of the special symbol 202, the skill of the player is required to intentionally establish the second operating condition. Figured.
This can also exert the same effect on the effect of the connection by the relay pattern.

  It can be said that the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown as the present embodiment performs control to carry over the effect display after the second special game is finished when the second special game is finished during the execution of the effect display. On the other hand, an approach of forcibly stopping the change display of the special symbol 202 when shifting to the second special game and taking a measure so that the special symbol 202 is not variably displayed when shifting to the second special game is also considered. It is done. However, when such an approach is taken, it can be said that the gameability as the first type is restricted by the gameability as the second type. On the other hand, according to the approach shown in the present embodiment, the player can enjoy the second special game while expecting the first type. In other words, when the game state changes to the second special game, it is possible to enjoy the second special game while holding the expectation for the possibility of the first type as it is. It is effective in raising.

In addition, the function of the effect pattern memory | storage means described in a claim is implement | achieved by the pattern memory | storage means 112 in a present Example. The function of the effect pattern selection means described in the claims is realized mainly by the effect symbol determination means 124 in this embodiment.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single function block shown in the present embodiment or a combination thereof.

  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 also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In this embodiment, the specific game is shown as a game that easily shifts to the second special game. However, the specific game may be a game that easily shifts to the first special game. Specifically, during a specific game, the probability that a special symbol lottery is won may be set to a high probability. According to such an aspect, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the transition to the first special game during the specific game. In addition, during the specific game, the ease of transition to either the first special game or the second special game is not enhanced, and it may be controlled to facilitate transition to any of these special games. . Specifically, the ease of entering each entrance such as the ordinary electric accessory 26, the first start opening 24, the second start opening 68, and the second grand prize opening 30 is improved, and a special symbol lottery and a normal symbol lottery are performed. Furthermore, by increasing the probability that the determination symbol lottery is won, the specific game can be made into a game state that is particularly advantageous for the player. The ease of transition to the first special game and the second special game during the specific game may be controlled in various stages by these parameter controls. For example, instead of being less likely to shift to the first special game than in the normal state, a specific game that is particularly likely to shift to the second special game may be used.

In the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening and the second big winning prize opening are shown as separate variable winning openings, but as a modified example, they may be configured as a single big winning opening. Good. For example, the second grand prize opening shown in the present embodiment may also function as the first big prize opening. In this case, since the space of the game area can be further saved, it is also possible to provide another accessory.
In the present embodiment, the first special game is constituted by a unit game based on the first grand prize opening, and the second special game is constituted by a unit game based on both the first big prize opening and the second big prize opening. . As a variation thereof, the first special game is constituted by a unit game based on the first grand prize opening, and the second special game is executed only by the second big prize opening. The role may be further clarified.
Furthermore, as a modification, in the first special game and the second special game, the two types of big winning mouths may be changed to either valid or invalid during the game. Specifically, for example, in the first unit game of the first special game, the entry of the game ball to the first grand prize opening is a condition for continuing the unit game, but the game to the second big prize opening The entry of the ball is not such a condition, and in the second unit game, the opposite may be performed. Also in the case of the second special game, control may be performed so that the validity / invalidity of the two types of special winning prizes changes for each unit game. In this case, it is necessary for the player to hit the big winning hole that is a condition for continuing the unit game during the execution of the special game, so that the technical intervention in the special game is improved. Can do.
Further, it is not essential that the number of prize balls to be paid out for each big winning opening is the same, and it may be different. The number of winning balls at the big prize opening may vary depending on the gaming state. For example, the number of winning balls in the first grand prize opening may change for each unit game of the first special game. Even in this case, the player who adjusts the ball toward the winning prize opening that can acquire more prize balls can obtain more prize balls as a result, so that the technical intervention in the special game can be improved. it can. In addition, if the number of winning balls at each big prize opening is changed at short time intervals during the special game, the technical intervention in the special game can be further enhanced.

  In this embodiment, as an example of a specific game, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is increased, the variation time of the special symbol 202, the production symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is increased. The configuration to be explained was explained. As a modified example of the specific game, it may be configured to omit at least one of the three functions of increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, reducing each symbol variation time, 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 present 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. As 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. As 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.

  The number of continuations may be determined at random with a predetermined probability, or may be determined as a number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery or the determination symbol lottery. In addition, the number of continuations may be determined based on various game conditions such as special figure random numbers and jackpot numbers.

The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are as follows.
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
Production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating production display processes for visually producing the result of the first lottery;
An effect pattern that refers to an effect pattern selection table that defines selection conditions for selecting an effect pattern, and selects one of the effect patterns from the stored plurality of effect patterns according to the result of the first lottery. A selection means;
Production display means for performing production display on the result of the first lottery in the selected production pattern;
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;
When the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is determined as the game First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to a person,
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
Second effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of second effect patterns indicating an effect display process for visually expressing the result of the first lottery;
It refers to the second effect pattern selection table that defines a selection condition for selecting the second effect pattern, of the first drawing one of the second performance pattern from a plurality kinds of second performance pattern which is the storage Second effect pattern selection means for selecting according to the result;
A second effect means for executing a second effect display which is an effect display on the result of the first lottery in the selected second effect pattern;
When a second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player. Variable entrance,
A second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a 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 operation condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second variable entry device is changed to a state advantageous to the player by changing the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device. The first stage in the special game is executed, and when the 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 established. A second special game executing means for executing the second stage of the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player,
When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, timing determination means for determining whether or not the second operation condition is satisfied within a predetermined period from the scheduled end timing of the effect display. When,
Operation avoiding means for avoiding establishment of the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance,
The effect pattern storage means stores an effect pattern in which one or more break points are provided on the time axis in the effect display process,
When the determination result is a predetermined determination result, the effect display means displays an effect image in a mode different from the effect display by the selected effect pattern until the predetermined release condition is satisfied, After a predetermined release condition is satisfied, an effect display from a break point set in the vicinity of the timing at which the second operation condition is satisfied is executed, and the determination result is different from the predetermined determination result. In some cases, the ball game machine is characterized in that an effect display is executed with an effect pattern newly selected after the predetermined release condition is satisfied.

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 functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a time chart for demonstrating production | presentation display control at the time of transfering to a 2nd special game during the special symbol fluctuation display. FIG. 5A is a time chart for the control for continuously resuming the effect display after the end of the second special game when the game shifts to the second special game during the special symbol variation display. FIG. 5B is a time chart for control in which effect display is performed with a new effect pattern after the end of the second special game when the second special game is shifted during the special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st operating condition determination process in S10 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S22 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the change time control process in S64 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 1st special game execution process in S12 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2nd operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S142 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the specific game start determination process in S120 of FIG. 11 and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the specific game completion | finish determination process in S62 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 22 specific areas, 24 1st start opening, 26 ordinary electric accessories, 28 1st big prize opening, 30 2nd big prize opening, 41 main board, 49 sub-board, 50 game board, 52 gaming area , 60 effect symbol display device, 61 special symbol display device, 66 outflow area, 68 second start port, 100 game control device, 102 entry determination means, 106 first lottery means, 108 second lottery means, 110 third lottery Means, 112 pattern storage means, 114 winning storage means, 116 first storage means, 118 second storage means, 120 symbol determining means, 122 special symbol determining means, 124 production symbol determining means, 128 ordinary symbol determining means, 130 display control Means 132 first display control means 134 second display control means 136 Out display means, 140 special game control means, 142 condition holding means, 144 condition determination means, 146 first special game execution means, 148 second special game execution means, 150 operation avoidance means, 160 specific game control means, 162 open / close control means.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
Production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating production display processes for visually producing the result of the first lottery;
An effect pattern that refers to an effect pattern selection table that defines selection conditions for selecting an effect pattern, and selects one of the effect patterns from the stored plurality of effect patterns according to the result of the first lottery. A selection means;
Production display means for performing production display on the result of the first lottery in the selected production pattern;
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;
Determines that the first operating condition when the first symbols are variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped by the symbol per predetermined is satisfied, Yu Technical acceptance state of the first variable ball entrance device First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to a person,
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
An effect display process for visually producing the result of the first lottery is shown, from when the second operating condition, which is a condition for executing the second special game, is established until a predetermined release condition is established. Relay pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of relay patterns, which are production patterns to be executed during the period;
A relay that selects a relay pattern from the plurality of types of stored relay patterns according to the result of the first lottery with reference to a relay pattern selection table that defines a selection condition for selecting the relay pattern Pattern selection means;
A second effect means for executing a second effect display which is an effect display on the result of the first lottery in the selected relay pattern;
When a second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player. Variable entrance,
A second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
A second operating condition holding means for holding the second operating condition,
It is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second variable entry device is changed to a state advantageous to the player by changing the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device. The first stage in the special game is executed, and when the 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 established. A second special game executing means for executing the second stage of the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player,
When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, timing determination means for determining whether the second operation condition is satisfied within a predetermined period from the scheduled end timing of the effect display. When,
When said game ball is ball entrance to a variable ball entrance opening, and a working avoidance means for deferring the establishment of the first film dynamic condition to said predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied,
The effect pattern storage means stores an effect pattern in which one or more break points are provided on the time axis in the effect display process,
The effect display unit, when the determination result by said timing determination means is a predetermined judgment result, said until a predetermined releasing condition is satisfied to display by that Starring out image to said selected relay pattern, the predetermined After the release condition is satisfied, the effect display from the break point set immediately before the timing when the second operation condition is established is executed following the selected relay pattern, and the determination result by the timing determination means When the determination result is different from the predetermined determination result, the effect display is performed with an additional pattern that is a newly selected effect pattern following the selected relay pattern after the predetermined release condition is satisfied. A ball game machine characterized by being executed . A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
Production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of production patterns indicating production display processes for visually producing the result of the first lottery;
An effect pattern that refers to an effect pattern selection table that defines selection conditions for selecting an effect pattern, and selects one of the effect patterns from the stored plurality of effect patterns according to the result of the first lottery. A selection means;
Production display means for performing production display on the result of the first lottery in the selected production pattern;
Disposed in a predetermined position of the game area, and a variable ball entrance device possible changes in advantageous state acceptance state to the player of the game ball,
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game;
When the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is advantageous to the player. First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to a different state;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
An effect display process for visually producing the result of the first lottery is shown, from when the second operating condition, which is a condition for executing the second special game, is established until a predetermined release condition is established. Relay pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of relay patterns, which are production patterns to be executed during the period;
A relay that selects a relay pattern from the plurality of types of stored relay patterns according to the result of the first lottery with reference to a relay pattern selection table that defines a selection condition for selecting the relay pattern Pattern selection means;
A second effect means for executing a second effect display which is an effect display on the result of the first lottery in the selected relay pattern;
When a second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player. Variable entrance,
A second operating condition holding means for holding the second operating condition,
When the game ball enters the variable entrance, it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied, and the receiving state of the variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and the variable entrance device A second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player again when a game ball enters the specific area of the game;
When it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the effect display, timing determination means for determining whether the second operation condition is satisfied within a predetermined period from the scheduled end timing of the effect display. When,
When said game ball is ball entrance to a variable ball entrance opening, and a working avoidance means for deferring the establishment of the first film dynamic condition to said predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied,
The effect pattern storage means stores an effect pattern in which one or more break points are provided on the time axis in the effect display process,
The effect display unit, when the determination result by said timing determination means is a predetermined judgment result, said until a predetermined releasing condition is satisfied to display by that Starring out image to said selected relay pattern, the predetermined After the release condition is satisfied, the effect display from the break point set immediately before the timing when the second operation condition is established is executed following the selected relay pattern, and the determination result by the timing determination means When the determination result is different from the predetermined determination result, the effect display is performed with an additional pattern that is a newly selected effect pattern following the selected relay pattern after the predetermined release condition is satisfied. A ball game machine characterized by being executed . 3. The display according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined game condition is satisfied, the effect display means displays a symbol that definitely indicates whether or not the first lottery is successful in the effect display process by the relay pattern. A ball game machine.

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