JP4692952B2 - 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.

  Various types of pachinko machines are popular as bullet ball machines. Some conventional pachinko gaming machines obtain a random number as a result when a game ball falls into a starting port formed on the game board. The acquired random numbers are temporarily stored, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one, and a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed. At this time, a symbol called a decorative symbol may be variably displayed mainly for the purpose of production in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol. Based on the read random number, the special symbol stop display mode is determined.

When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner after the fluctuation display for a predetermined time, the gaming state shifts to a special game as a so-called “big hit”. A special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The big prize opening formed on the game board is opened at the start of the unit game. The unit game ends when a predetermined period, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the start of the unit game, or when nine or more game balls are won in the big prize opening during the unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is also temporarily closed. During a unit game, if a game ball passes through a specific area called a V zone provided in the special winning opening, the unit game is continued to the next unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is opened again. The unit game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the game balls fall into the big prize opening, more game balls than usual are paid out as prize balls.
A general player plays a game mainly for the purpose of opening a special winning opening in order to obtain many prize balls, that is, shifting a gaming state to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Some of the ball game machines shift the game state to a specific game in which the game ball can easily enter the starting port rather than the normal game even after the special game is finished. At this time, for example, it becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player such that the variation time of the special symbol is shortened or the entrance opening of the starting opening is expanded. As a result, since the number of lotteries per unit time increases, it becomes easier to re-enter special games. Such a specific game continues until, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. Hereinafter, the number of symbol fluctuations that determines the execution period of such a specific game is referred to as “the number of continuations”. The number of continuations may be constant, or may be set to various times for each specific game.
JP 2003-230714 A JP 2003-169922 A

  If a big hit is made during the execution of a specific game, the specific game ends and the game state shifts to a special game. At this time, the specific game ends before reaching the number of continuations. When shifting to the specific game again after the special game is finished, the continuation count is newly set. A game situation such as the timing at which a jackpot occurs during a specific game is not reflected as a game condition in the next specific game. The present inventor has recognized as a problem that such a case in a conventional gaming machine is a factor that hinders the game performance of a ball game machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems recognized as described above, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a new gameability with respect to control of transition to a special game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. A first lottery means for determining whether or not the first lottery is executed according to the game ball entering the first start opening, and a first display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery And a variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and can change the acceptance state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and an operation condition that holds an operation condition that is a condition for executing the special game It is determined that the operating condition is satisfied when the symbols variably displayed by the holding means and the first display control means are stopped and displayed at a predetermined hit symbol, and the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is a state advantageous to the player Special game practice that executes a special game by changing to Means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery executed in response to the game ball entering the second start port 2 lottery means, second display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the second lottery, and symbols provided at predetermined positions in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means are predetermined hit symbols. When the game ball is stopped in the state, the game ball accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player, thereby changing the ease of dropping of the game ball into the first starting port, and the start of a predetermined specific game When the condition is satisfied, the specific game execution means for executing the specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the duration for which the specific game should be continued The period for determining the period with reference to the first determination table It includes a period determining means. When the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific game, the duration determination means performs a second determination in which the remaining period of the specific game being executed is associated with the duration of the specific game to be newly executed. By referring to the table, the duration of the specific game to be newly executed is determined.

  As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a conventional type 1 pachinko game machine is mainly assumed. In the variable entrance or the variable entrance device, the disadvantageous state for the player may refer to a state where the entrance to which the game ball should enter is closed or narrow, and a state advantageous to the player is: It may indicate a state where the entrance is open or a relatively wide state. The duration may be set as a predetermined time, or may be set, for example, until a predetermined game condition such as the start of symbol variation is established, or until the number of establishment reaches a predetermined number. The specific game end condition may be an operation condition. In a specific game, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the variable entrance than in a normal game. For example, the time ratio of the variable entrance opening expansion period to the period during which the second symbol variation display means variably displays the symbol may be set to be larger than that in the normal state in a specific game. Further, the specific game may be set such that the winning probability of the second lottery is higher than that of the normal game.

  According to this aspect, when the specific game end condition is established during the specific game, the duration of the newly-executed specific game is the remaining duration of the specific game that has been ended first (hereinafter referred to as “unexecuted continuation”). It is set according to the period. For example, when the specific game end condition is satisfied during the specific game, the non-execution continuation period may be added to the new specific game continuation period. This makes it possible to compensate for the right that the player has lost during the unexecuted duration in the next specific game. Furthermore, the gameability of the ball game machine can be further improved by giving various changes to the duration, which is a gaming condition related to the player's profit, according to the length of the unexecuted duration.

  The specific game execution means changes to a game state in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is easier to change to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, assuming that the specific game start condition is satisfied when the special game is completed. Also good.

  According to this aspect, since the specific game is started every time the special game is executed, once the game state shifts to the special game, it becomes possible to continue the game state more advantageous than the normal game for a long period of time. It is possible to improve the performance. The specific game start condition may further include various conditions. For example, the specific game start condition may be satisfied when the special game ends and a predetermined lottery is executed and the result is a win. The specific game start condition is not limited to the end of the special game, and the establishment of the specific game start condition may be determined according to the success or failure of other game conditions.

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 A first lottery means for determining whether or not the first lottery is performed according to the first lottery, a first display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery, and a game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area. A variable pitching device capable of changing the acceptance state of the player to a state advantageous to the player, first operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, and a first display When the symbol variably displayed by the control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. A first special game execution means for executing one special game, and a game area A second starting port provided at a fixed position and allowing a game ball to enter; a second lottery means for determining whether or not the second starting point is determined by executing the second lottery according to the game ball entering the second starting port; (2) When the second display control means for variably displaying the symbols according to the result of the lottery and the symbols variably displayed by the second display control means at the predetermined position in the game area are stopped at the predetermined winning symbols A variable entrance where the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player, a second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, The first stage in the second special game is determined by determining that the second operating condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the ball opening, and changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. In the first stage, the specific area in the variable pitching device When the game ball enters the game, it is determined that the condition for shifting to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state. The second special game execution means for executing the two stages and the specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a more advantageous state for the player than the normal game when a predetermined specific game start condition is established Specific game executing means, and duration determination means for determining a duration for which the specific game is to be continued with reference to the first determination table.
When the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific game, the duration determination means performs a second determination in which the remaining period of the specific game being executed is associated with the duration of the specific game to be newly executed. By referring to the table, the duration of the specific game to be newly executed is determined.

  As a ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. In this aspect, the ease of transition to the second special game varies depending on the state of acceptance of the variable entrance. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability by giving a change to the duration that is a game condition related to the profit of the player.

  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 A first lottery means for determining whether or not the first lottery is performed according to the first lottery, a first display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery, and a game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area. A first variable pitching device capable of changing the acceptance state of the player to a state advantageous to the player, first operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the symbol variably displayed by the one display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player A first special game executing means for executing the first special game, A second start opening provided at a predetermined position in the area and allowing a game ball to enter; and a second lottery means for determining whether or not the second start lot is executed according to the game ball entering the second start opening The second display control means for variably displaying the symbols in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and the symbols variably displayed by the second display control means at the predetermined positions in the game area are stopped at the predetermined winning symbols. A variable entrance that sometimes changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a second that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and the accepting state of the game ball can be changed to a state advantageous to the player. A variable ball entry device, a second operation condition holding means for holding a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and a second operation condition when a game ball enters the variable ball entrance And the player has the acceptance status of the second variable pitching device. The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing to a different state, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching apparatus in the first stage, the second stage in the second special game is performed. A second special game executing means for determining that the condition for shifting to the stage is satisfied and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state, and executing the second stage in the second special game; When the specific game start condition is satisfied, the specific game executing means for executing the specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a state advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the specific game should be continued. Continuation period determining means for determining a continuation period as a period with reference to the first determination table. When the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific game, the duration determination means performs a second determination in which the remaining period of the specific game being executed is associated with the duration of the specific game to be newly executed. By referring to the table, the duration of the specific game to be newly executed is determined.

  As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is mainly assumed. Also in this aspect, the ease of shifting to the second special game in the gaming state varies depending on the acceptance state of the variable entrance. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability by giving a change to the duration that is a game condition related to the profit of the player. In addition, by providing two variable pitching devices, the first and the second variable pitching devices, and separating the roles of each, it is possible to deepen the gameability of the ball game machine.

  The specific game execution means is a game in which when the first or second special game ends, the specific game start condition is satisfied, and the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game. It may be changed to change to a state.

  According to this aspect, since the specific game is started every time the first or second special game is executed, once the game state shifts to the special game, a game state advantageous over the normal game over a long period of time can be obtained. It becomes possible to continue, and the gameability can be improved.

  The duration determination unit may determine the duration as a period until the number of symbol variation display by the first display control unit reaches a certain number after the specific game start condition is satisfied.

  According to this aspect, whenever the specific game start condition is satisfied, the player's expectation for re-transition to the special game can be increased until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times, and the game performance can be improved. it can. Further, since the duration is set by the number of continuations, the number of executions of the first lottery for shifting to the special game is easily guaranteed.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied during execution of the specific game, the continuation period determining means has a positive correlation between the length of the remaining period and the length of the continuation period of the specific game to be newly executed. By referring to the determination table, the duration of a specific game to be newly executed may be determined.

  According to this aspect, even if the specific game ends at an early stage after the start of the specific game, the duration of the next specific game is likely to be set longer. As a result, it is possible to reduce variation in player profits due to the timing of establishment of a specific game end condition, so that it is easier to design a ball and it is possible to reduce a player's beneficiary opportunity due to establishment of a specific game end condition. It is effective in compensating.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that has improved game entertainment by realizing new game playability regarding whether or not to shift to a special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. That is, a game similar to the special game in the first type pachinko gaming machine referred to in the past is provided as the first special game, and a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 2 pachinko gaming machine is provided as the second special game. To do. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. When these special games are completed, the game shifts to a specific game advantageous to the player.

  During the specific game, control is performed so as to facilitate the transition to the second special game as compared to the normal game. The specific game is continued until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the number of continuations, but if the transition to the second special game is made during the specific game, even before the number of continuations is reached as the specific game end condition is satisfied. The specific game ends. In this case, in the next specific game, the number of continuations is set according to the number of unexecuted times (hereinafter referred to as “the number of unexecuted continuations”) of the number of continuations in the previous specific game. Specifically, when the number of unexecuted continuations in a specific game is large, it is easy to set a large number of continuations in the next specific game. Therefore, it becomes easy to compensate the player's lost earned profit, which is the number of unexecuted continuations. With such control, a pachinko gaming machine with high gameability that can continue a gaming state advantageous to the player over a long period of time over a normal game such as a specific game, a first special game, or a second special game. Can be provided.

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

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

  The game board 50 has a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56, and the game area 52 includes an out port 58 and a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24. A normal electric accessory 26, a first big prize opening 28, a second big prize opening 30, and a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as "second start opening") 68 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The ordinary electric accessory 26 includes an incoming ball detection device 34 for detecting the entry of a game ball and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 26. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 30. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The 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 in an open state, the game ball can be dropped. Since the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened only for a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.8 seconds, during a normal game, the game ball is hardly dropped during the normal game. During a specific game, which will be described in detail later, the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 becomes longer than that during the ordinary game, so that the game ball can easily fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26.

  The state of the first grand prize winning opening 28 changes between a state in which a game ball is accepted and a state in which the player is unfavorable. 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 between 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.

  A decorative symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 are provided on the accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”).

  The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of 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 to be referred to in order to determine the number of continuations in the specific game together with the special symbol 202.

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.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the decorative symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while changing the decorative symbol 200 in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have an effect role, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size in the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 60 in this embodiment. In the case of adopting a technique in which the decorative design 200 is not displayed by giving itself an effect, the special design 202 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative design display device 60. Similarly, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 60.

  The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of variation of the special symbol 202 according to the number of lights. This 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. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of reserved balls of 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 “general random numbers”) entered into 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.

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

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. 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 a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time 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 big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games.

  After the end of the first special game, the specific game is started. When the symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game reaches the number of continuations that determines the execution period of the specific game, the specific game ends. The number of continuations is determined in the range of 0 to 90 times according to the special symbol 202 every time the first special game or the second special game is executed. In the normal game, the time of the symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 is set to various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute. In the specific game, the time of the symbol variation is uniformly 6 seconds. Shortened. Therefore, many of the special symbols 202 and the decorative symbols 200 are likely to fluctuate.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60. The normal symbol 204 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 204 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, the decorative symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary symbol lottery”) is executed at the start of the variation of the normal symbol 204, and whether or not the normal symbol 204 starts 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 for a predetermined time.

  During the specific game, the ordinary electric accessory 26 intermittently repeats the opening for 3 seconds twice. In addition, when the specific game is started, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery fluctuates with a higher probability than in the normal game. The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery may be set to a low probability of about 1/65000 during a normal game, for example, and may be set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.003 during a specific game. In this way, it may be controlled so that the normal symbol lottery is not almost won unless the specific game is being played. In this way, the game may be clarified by clarifying the superiority at the time of a specific game.

  During the specific game, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 also becomes longer. For example, in the normal game, the normal electric accessory 26 is released once for 0.8 seconds, whereas the release during the specific game is twice for 3 seconds. For this reason, during a specific game, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 26 than during a normal game.

  When the game ball falls into the normal electric accessory 26 and the normal symbol lottery is won, 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 ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows in through the opened second grand prize opening 30, and the game ball flowing into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Sphere. 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 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guiding device 62 includes two rotating bodies each having a plurality of rotating blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the long rotating blades come close to each other, the game balls dropped onto the rotating bodies are guided to the specific area 22. When the long rotating blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has dropped thereon enters the outflow area 66.

  The entrance to the specific area 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow area 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 grand prize 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 one or more unit games within 15 times. The number of unit games is determined by lottery every time the game shifts to the second special game. 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 this 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 a maximum of 14 times. Times.

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

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

FIG. 4 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 major prize port 30, a decorative symbol display device 60, The special symbol display device 61 and the speaker 18 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 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 110 that determines whether or not to enter each ball entrance, a first lottery unit 112 that executes a special symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the first start port 24, 2 The second lottery means 114 for executing the normal symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the starting port 68, the third lottery means 115 for executing the determination symbol lottery, the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204 Pattern storage means 116 for holding each variation display pattern, winning storage means 117 for storing the ball entering each start port during the variation display as a holding ball within the upper limit number, symbol variation stop symbol and variation display display pattern Symbol determining means 120 for determining the game, display control means 130 for controlling the display of symbols and electrical decorations, special game control means 140 for controlling the special game, specific game control for controlling the specific game It comprises switching control means 170 for controlling the opening and closing stages 160, and a variable ball entrance port or a variable ball entrance device.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 24 while the first display control unit 131 displays the variation of the special symbol 202 by the first display control unit 131, the special prize random number corresponding to the entered ball is the upper limit number 4. When a game ball enters the second start opening 68 during the variable display of the normal symbol 204 by the first storage means 118 and the second display control means 132, which are stored as reserved balls, the universal ball corresponding to the entry. And second storage means 119 for storing the random number in the figure as a reserved ball up to the upper limit number of four.

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

  The special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 in the symbol determining unit 120 determine a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery unit 112 and a display pattern of symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 116 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns when the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state.

  As each of these patterns, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal are stored in the pattern storage unit 116. In the case of a normal display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored as a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, and a pattern for 30 seconds or one minute is displayed as a pattern for displaying a dismiss symbol or a jackpot symbol through a reach state. Stored. In the case of a special display pattern, for example, a short pattern of 6 seconds is stored regardless of whether it is off or hit. In each display pattern, when the display time defined as the end condition of the symbol variation elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The special symbol determination means 122 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 116 according to the result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery means 112, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determining unit 124 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determining unit 122 from the pattern storage unit 116, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol 200 according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

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

  The 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. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a normal random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the second starting entry information. The second lottery means 114 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 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired ordinary random number. Note that the timing for determining whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of the regular random number, or may be performed immediately before the variation of the normal symbol 204 is started.

  The normal symbol determination means 126 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 116 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the second lottery means 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. To do. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 116 stores, as the display pattern of the normal symbol 204, a normal display pattern whose variation time is a normal length and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. A pattern for 30 seconds is stored as a normal display pattern, and a pattern for 6 seconds is stored as a special display pattern. The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation end condition has elapsed.

  The display control means 130 includes a first display control means 131 for variably displaying the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the determination symbol 203, and a second display control means 132 for variably displaying the normal symbol 204. The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the special symbol 202 and the determination symbol 203 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the first display control unit 131 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to display the decorative symbol 200 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decorative symbol determining unit 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.

  The first display control means 131 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed in the initial screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60. The function of displaying the special symbol 202 and the determination symbol 203 by the first display control means 131 is executed as a process on the main board 41 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbol 200 is executed as a process on the sub board 49 side. The second display control unit 132 displays the normal symbol 204 on the decorative symbol display device 60 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  In this embodiment, the special game control means 140 selectively executes two types of special games. The condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 executes a special game based on the fact that a predetermined operation condition is established.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that the special symbol 202 variably displayed by the first display control means 131 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. That is, it can be said that the 1st operating condition here is that it shifts to the 1st special game by winning a special symbol lottery.

  The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. That is, it can be said that the second operating condition here is a transition to the second special game. The condition determination means 146 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, is successful. The condition determination unit 146 sets various operation flags on and off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes the first or second special game when any one of the operating conditions is established. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of 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. It shall be. 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 controls a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game. During the specific game, the symbol variation time is shortened for each of the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204. The specific game control means 160 executes the shortening of the symbol variation time and the probability variation of the normal symbol lottery until the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied after the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied. The specific game start condition is that the first special game or the second special game is ended and the determination symbol lottery is won. The specific game end condition is that either the first operation condition or the second operation condition is satisfied during the specific game, and either the first special game or the second special game is started. The specific game is also ended when the variation display of the special symbol 202 reaches the number of continuations. Even if the variation display of the special symbol 202 does not reach the number of continuations during the specific game, if the specific game end condition is satisfied, the specific game ends with the number of unexecuted continuations remaining.

  The specific game control means 160 includes a specific game execution means 162 that executes a specific game and a duration determination means 164 that determines the number of continuations. The specific game executing means 162 starts the specific game when the specific game start condition is satisfied. In addition, the execution of the specific game is ended when the specific game end condition is satisfied or the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202 reaches the number of continuous times determined by the duration determination unit 164.

  The specific game executing means 162 controls the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 by the first display control means 131 until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 is restored. Further, until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied, control is performed so that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 by the second display control means 132 is shortened, and the normal symbol by the second lottery means 114 is controlled. Increase the chance of winning a lottery. The specific game executing means 162 continuously opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol 204 stops at a specific winning symbol during the specific game, and continuously opens and closes two or more times for three seconds. Switch to the operation to be performed once. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the specific game executing means 162 returns the normal display time of the normal symbol 204 to the normal time and returns the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery to the probability before the change.

  During a normal game, the normal symbol lottery determination table is set to a non-probability variation table with a 1 / 55,000 hit probability, and during a specific game, the determination table has a probability probability of 1 / 1.003. Set to Thus, the winning ratio of the probability variation table is set higher than the winning ratio of the non-probability variation table. The specific game executing means 162 changes the length of the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when changing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery with a high probability. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during a specific game. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that a second special game is more likely to occur during a specific game. In other words, 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 the probability of shifting from the normal game to the second special game is very small.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the counting is temporarily ended regardless of whether or not the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 202 during the specific game has reached the continuation number. At this time, the duration determination unit 164 stores the number of unexecuted 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.

(First special game)
If it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition has been established, the first special game executing means 149 will draw 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 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have an area generally called a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is performed. Absent. Therefore, 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 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is established, the second special game executing means 150 performs lottery within the range of 1 to 15 unit games constituting the second special game. 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 executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the second big prize opening 30.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance detection device 36 detects entrance into the specific region 22, and the outflow detection device 37 detects entrance into the outflow region 66. The entry into 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 / closing of the first big 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 executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the second special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is not performed. Therefore, the player can 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 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured to detect the first operation condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Avoid establishment. The release condition here is that the second special game 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 flow out 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. Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game. In addition, the operation avoiding unit 152 is configured to display the first special game when the first display control unit 131 starts the execution of the second special game when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the fluctuation display of the special symbol 202. The display of the symbols stopped by the display control means 131 may be continued until the release condition is satisfied, thereby preventing the first operating condition from being satisfied.

  Alternatively, the operation avoiding unit 152 may be configured to execute the first special game when the first display control unit 131 starts the execution of the second special game when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the variation display of the special symbol 202. The establishment of the first operating condition may be avoided by stopping the timer for the elapsed time of the symbol fluctuation by the display control means 131 until the cancellation condition is satisfied. In that case, the symbol variation display state by the first display control means 131 is maintained while the timer is stopped. The operation avoiding means 152 causes the first display control means 131 to restart the timer when the release condition is satisfied, and based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time defined in the selected display pattern, Display stop display.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a determination table for determining the number of continuations of a specific game at the end of the first special game.
If the game is not in a specific game, the game ball hardly falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. Therefore, the player first makes a transition to the first special game for the first purpose. If the game shifts to the specific game after the first special game, it becomes easy for the game ball to drop into the ordinary electric accessory 26 and shift to the second special game. If a transition is made to a specific game after the end of the second special game, it is possible to re-transfer to the second special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the state that is advantageous to the player can be continued by repeating the second special game and the specific game with the transition to the first special game as a trigger.

  The transition to the specific game is triggered by the end of the first special game and the second special game. When the first special game is finished and the determination symbol lottery is won, the specific game execution means 162 starts executing the specific game. At that time, the continuation period determining means 164 determines the number of continuations according to the stop mode of the special symbol 202. The special symbol 202 is cyclically displayed with numbers from 0 to 9 for a predetermined period according to the display pattern, and then stopped and displayed at any number. When the special symbol lottery is a win, the special symbol determination means 122 stops and displays the special symbol 202 in any one of 1 to 9. If the special symbol lottery is off, the special symbol determination means 122 stops the special symbol 202 as 0.

  The duration determination means 164 refers to the determination table shown in FIG. 5 (hereinafter referred to as “first determination table”) and determines the number of times of continuation according to the special symbol 202 that is stopped and displayed. For example, if the special symbol 202 displayed as stopped is 1, the number of continuations is 10. If the special symbol 202 that is stopped and displayed is 2, the continuation count is 20 times. When the special symbol lottery is a win, it is determined with a substantially equal probability which of 1 to 9 the special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed. When the special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed in any of 3, 5, and 7, the number of continuations is set to 100. When the special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed with other winning symbols, the number of continuations is set to 10. As such, the number of continuations may be differentiated according to the stop symbol. Thereby, a player's interest can be heightened about which aspect the special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed. The determined number of continuations may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60. As described above, even if the special symbol lottery is won, if the determination symbol lottery is off, it does not shift to the specific game after the end of the first special game.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a determination table for determining the number of continuations of a specific game at the end of the second special game.
When the first special game ends and the game shifts to the specific game, the specific game is continued until the set number of continuations is exhausted. When the second operation condition is satisfied during execution of the specific game, the second special game is started. At this time, the continuation period determining means 164 stores the number of unexecuted continuations of the specific game that has been executed after the end of the first special game. When shifting to the specific game again after the end of the second special game, the continuation period determining means 164 determines the number of continuations according to the number of unexecuted continuations. At this time, the continuation period determining means 164 determines the number of continuations based on the determination table shown in FIG. 6 (hereinafter referred to as “second determination table”).

  For example, if the unexecuted continuation count is in the range of 0 to 10, the continuation count is set to 10 with a probability of 90%. If the number of unexecuted times is in the range of 71 to 80 times, the number of continuations is set to 80 times with a probability of 90%. In this way, when the number of unexecuted continuations is large, the number of continuations in the next specific game is likely to be set larger. As shown in the figure, if the number of unexecuted continuations is in the range of 81 to 90, the number of continuations is set to 90 with 99% probability, but is set to 10 with 1% probability. The In this way, it is possible to increase the unexpectedness of the game by leaving the possibility of an exceptional setting that deviates from the general tendency of determining the number of continuations.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination 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 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). The condition determination unit 146 executes a second operating condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16).
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the second special game is shown to be executed after the first special game. However, the normal symbol lottery of the normal game is won, and the game ball is placed on the normal electric accessory 26. When entering a ball, the second special game may be executed independently.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the first operating condition determination process in S10 of FIG.
First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG.
The ball entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first start opening 24 (Y of S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holdings for holding the special symbol variation reaches the upper limit of four (S32). . When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a 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 118 (S36). When the first start port 24 is not won (N in S30), and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail 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 and the decorative symbol 200 are determined, and the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60 are provided with the special symbol according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each of 202 and the decorative design 200 is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed in conjunction with each other, and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for convenience of explanation, the variation processing of the special symbol 202 will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbol 200 is also subjected to symbol variation according to the symbol variation processing flow shown below.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol 202 is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). When the first special game is being executed (Y in S50) or when there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the symbol variation process in S22 ends. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads the special figure random number from the first storage means 118 (S54).

  The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special figure random number is a win (S56). The special symbol determination means 122 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 (S58). At this time, if the value of the display number counter indicating the number of symbol fluctuations at the time of a specific game, which will be described later, is not 1 or more (N in S60), that is, if the game is not in a specific game, the special symbol determining means 122 is a pattern storage means. The normal display pattern stored in 116 is selected (S61). During a normal game that is not during a specific game, the value of the display number counter is always zero, and the normal display pattern is selected. When the value of the display number counter is 1 or more (Y in S60), that is, during the specific game, the special symbol determination means 122 selects the special display pattern stored in the pattern storage means 116 (S62). The first display control means 131 variably displays the special symbol 202 on the special symbol display device 61 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is variably displayed in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67) and the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off (S72), and the flow of S22 is performed. finish. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N in S71), the symbol variation process in S22 ends.

  When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the variation display of the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol 200 in the decorative symbol display device 60 is displayed. Continues on appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly displays a certain variation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off, thereby causing unnatural fluctuation. It is desirable to eliminate

  When the second special game is finished, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and thus the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable display time determined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize the stop and restart of the change display progress and the avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  If the predetermined display time has not elapsed in S70 (N in S70), the symbol variation process in S22 is terminated and the symbol variation display is continued. If the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control means 131 stops the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202 (S73), the display timer is reset (S74), and the end determination of the specific game is processed. (S75). When the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and when the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 is a mode indicating a win (Y in S76), the condition determining means 146 sets the first operation flag to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established. When the first operation flag is turned on, it is determined that the specific game end condition is satisfied, and the specific game is ended when the specific game is being executed. 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.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the specific game end determination process in S75 of FIG.
If the value of the display number counter is greater than zero (Y in S80), that is, if the specific game is being played, the value of the display number counter is decreased by 1 (S82). When the value of the display counter is zero (Y in S84), the second lottery means 114 returns the normal symbol lottery determination table to the non-probable variation table (S86), and sets the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26. It is set to 0.8 seconds (S88). As a result, the specific game ends with a symbol variation within a certain number of times. When the value of the display number counter is less than or equal to zero in S80 (N in S80), the processing for determining the end of the specific game is unnecessary, so S82 to S88 are skipped, and when the value of the display number counter is not zero in S84 ( N in S84), S86 and S88 are skipped in order to maintain the state of the specific game. In addition, although the specific game end determination process of S75 was demonstrated as a step performed between S74 and S76 in FIG. 10, you may perform it at another timing as a modification.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail 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 continuation period determining means 164 is the first The number of continuations in the specific game after the special game is determined based on the first determination table shown in FIG. 5 according to the stop mode of the special symbol 202 (S93). The first special game execution means 149 determines the number M of unit games by lottery (S95), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S96). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed.

  The first display control means 131 displays the unit game number M of the special game to be executed on the decorative symbol display device 60 as an initial screen indicating the start of the first special game (S97). The third lottery means executes the determination symbol lottery, and the first display control means 131 displays the determination symbol 203 on the special symbol display device 61 in accordance with the lottery result and then stops the display (S98). At this time, it is possible to suggest whether or not the specific game is to be performed after the first special game is finished, and to perform a notice effect.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 28 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 28 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from 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 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 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S99). 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 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, thereby opening the first special winning opening 28 (S100). If the first special game execution flag is on in S91 (Y in S91), that is, if the first special game is already being executed and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S92 to S100. This process is skipped.

  After the first big prize opening 28 is opened, the first special game executing means 149 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 149 instructs the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 82, and the first big prize opening 28 is closed (S104). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the unit game number M is not less than 1 (N in S110), S99 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 149 sets the first special game execution flag to off (S112). The condition determination unit 146 sets the first operation flag to OFF (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends.

  If the determination symbol lottery is not winning in S98 (N in S116), the special game execution process in S12 ends without shifting to the specific game. If the determination symbol lottery is a win (Y in S116), the normal symbol lottery determination table by the second lottery means 114 is changed to a high probability probability change table (S120). In the specific game, not only the special symbol variation but also the normal symbol variation is shortened. The specific game executing means 162 sets the number of continuations determined in S93 to the value of the display number counter (S124), and the specific game executing means 162 indicates the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol lottery is won. The value is set to 3 seconds (S126).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the second operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG.
First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 132 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG.
The entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y of S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds that normally holds the symbol variation is the upper limit number 4 It is determined whether or not the number has been reached (S152). If the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 obtains a regular random number for the entered ball (S154), and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired regular random number in the second storage means 119 (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. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail 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 regular symbol 204 is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 60 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, if the normal symbol 204 is not being displayed (N in S170), the second lottery means 114 checks the storage state of the second storage means 119 for the presence of a holding ball (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the normal random number from the second storage means 119 (S174) and determines whether or not the normal random number is a hit (S176). As described above, during the specific game, whether or not the normal symbol lottery is determined by the probability variation table is determined. The normal symbol determining means 126 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S178), and if the display counter value is not 1 or more (N of S179), that is, in the specific game If not, a normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S180). If the display number counter value is 1 or more (Y in S179), that is, if a specific game is in progress, a special display pattern for 6 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S181).

  The second display control means 132 uses the determined display pattern and stop symbol to cause the decorative symbol display device 60 to variably display the normal symbol 204 (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). In S170, if the normal symbol 204 is already in a variable display (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.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the processing from S192 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is being executed (Y in S186) and the display timer is operating in order for the operation avoiding means 152 to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game ( The display timer is turned off (S190), the processing of S191 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the normal symbol 204 is continuously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, but the display timer is internally stopped. Then, after the first special game ends, the progress of the 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 elapses (Y in S191), the second display control means 132 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 (S192), and the 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 170 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 170 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 entry determining unit 110 determines whether or not there is an entry 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 146 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 second condition holding unit 144 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. Further, the continuation period determining unit 164 holds the number of unexecuted continuations. 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. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail 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 that it is the second stage is also set to OFF (N in S223), the duration determination unit 164 determines the number of times of the specific game to be executed after the end of the second special game. Determine (S224). At this time, the continuation period determining unit 164 determines the number of continuations according to the second determination table and the number of unexecuted continuations as described with reference to FIG. This number of continuations may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60.

  The second special game execution means 150 determines the number N of unit games of the second special game (S227), and sets the first stage flag to ON (S228). 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 S228, the first stage game in the second special game is started.

  The second special game execution means 150 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S229). The third lottery means 115 executes the determination symbol lottery, and the first display control means 131 variably displays the determination symbol 203 on the special symbol display device 61 (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 After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 instructs the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special prize opening solenoid 80, and the second special prize opening 30 is opened (S231). If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), the processing from S223 to S231 is skipped.

  When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S232), 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 elapses (Y in S232), the second special game execution means 150 instructs the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize opening 30 Close (S234). The 1st display control means 131 stops the change display of the determination symbol to the special symbol display apparatus 61 (S235). At this time, it may be suggested whether or not a specific game is to be performed after the end of the second special game, and a presentation effect may be made. The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S236), sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. To do. When the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 and the second special game is terminated. When the unit game number N is not zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

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

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

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 instructs the opening / closing control means 170 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 150 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the second special game execution process in S16 is ended, and the first big winning opening 28 is kept open. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game execution means 150 instructs the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 82, and the first big prize opening 28 is closed (S256). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246 and the first big prize opening 28 is opened again to continuously repeat the state change of the first big prize opening 28.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game executing means 150 sets the second stage flag to OFF (S264), and the condition determining means 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF ( S266). If the determination symbol lottery executed by the third lottery means 115 is successful (Y in S267), the second lottery means 114 sets the normal symbol lottery determination table in the probability variation table (S268). The second special game executing means 150 sets the number of continuations determined in S224 to the value of the display number counter (S270), and the value of the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol lottery is won is 3 seconds. Is set (S272). On the other hand, if the determination symbol lottery is out in S267 (N in S267), the second special game execution process in S16 ends without shifting to the specific game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, the game ball hardly enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 unless it is during a specific game. For this reason, the player firstly aims to execute the first special game through the special symbol lottery. Then, when the first special game is finished and a transition is made to the specific game, the transition to the second special game is relatively easy as compared to the first special game. If the second special game ends and the game moves to the specific game again, it becomes easy to re-transfer to the second special game. For example, if the winning probability of the determination symbol lottery is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, after the transition to the first special game, the specific game and the second special game may be continued repeatedly for a long period of time. It becomes possible. According to such an aspect, the technical intervention in dropping the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 and shifting the game state to the second special game, and the determination for shifting to the specific game after the special game By balancing the uncertainty due to the symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 10 with high gameability can be provided. Further, the probability of the determination symbol lottery may be variously changed.

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

  In the present embodiment, the configuration is shown as a gaming machine in which the functions of a so-called conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine and type 2 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be realized assuming a first type pachinko gaming machine. Even in this case, when the game shifts to the specific game after the special game is over, the game ball easily falls into the starting port. Therefore, the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time increases in a specific game compared to a normal game. When a specific game is started in a state where there is an unexecuted continuation count, the continuation count may change according to the unexecuted continuation count.

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 game ball entering the first grand prize opening is a condition for continuing the unit game. 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 change during the game process. 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 the present embodiment, the specific game executed after the end of the second special game has a mode in which the number of continuations is determined based on the second determination table shown in FIG. It is not an essential condition that the determination is after the end of the second special game. That is, also in the specific game executed after the first special game is completed, the number of continuations based on the number of unexecuted continuations may be determined with reference to the second determination table. When a specific game is executed after the first special game is completed, the number of times of continuation based on the second determination table may be determined on condition that the number of times of non-execution continuation is 1 or more.

  In the present embodiment, a mode has been shown in which the larger the number of unexecuted continuations, the greater the number of continuations. As a modification, the number of unexecuted continuations may be added to the number of continuations of a specific game that is newly executed as it is. Or you may set so that the number of continuation of the specific game performed next may increase, so that the number of unexecuted continuation is small.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration has been described in which, when the second operation condition is satisfied during the variation display of the special symbol 202, the variation display is continued as it is by stopping the display timer for the special symbol 202 during the variation display. As a modification, the display timer may be stopped when the symbol variation being displayed is stopped, and the stopped symbol may remain displayed until the second special game is finished. Also in this case, since the first special game is not started until the second special game is completed, the player's profit can be maintained.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the decorative symbols are displayed over almost the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 has been described. As a modified example, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 is divided into two parts in the upper and lower directions, and one of them is displayed with a decorative symbol corresponding to the display content in the first type pachinko gaming machine, and the other is a conventional one. You may display the content relevant to the game progress in 2 types pachinko gaming machines. For example, it is possible to display the variation of the decorative symbol while the display timer is stopped on the half of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 and display the remaining number of unit games of the second special game on the other half.

  In this embodiment, as an example of a specific game, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is increased, the display time of the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is increased. The configuration to increase was described. As a modified example of the specific game, at least one of the three functions of increasing the probability of winning a normal symbol lottery, reducing the display time of each symbol variation, and increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 may be omitted. , Any 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 of games. 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.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the number of continuations in the specific game is determined immediately after the first operation condition or the second operation condition is satisfied, that is, before the first special game or the second special game is started has been described. In the modification, the number of continuations may be determined during or after the execution of the first special game or the second special game. For example, in the end screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60 at the end of the first special game or the second special game, the determination symbol lottery result and the number of continuations may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game executing means 162 has been described to be configured to determine the number of continuations according to the stop symbol of the special symbol when the first special game is executed. As a modified example, when the first special game is executed, the specific game execution unit 162 may determine the number of continuations according to the lottery result or the determination symbol by the third lottery unit 115.

  In this embodiment, when the first special game is executed, the determination symbol 203 is displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the initial screen is displayed, and when the second special game is executed, the first stage. The configuration in which the determination symbol 203 is displayed on the special symbol display device 61 during execution of the above has been described. As a modification, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 during execution of each unit game in the first special game, or during the execution of each unit game in the second stage in the second special game. The determination symbol 203 may be displayed on the special symbol display device 61. In that case, a notice effect 203 may be displayed together with a number indicating the number of continuations on the decorative symbol display device 60, and the number may be increased or decreased as the unit game progresses. .

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 figure which shows the determination table for determining the continuation count of a specific game at the time of completion | finish of a 1st special game. It is a figure which shows the determination table for determining the continuation count of a specific game at the time of the 2nd special game completion | finish. 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 in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S22 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game completion | finish determination process in S75 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special game execution process in S12 of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S142 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG. 7 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 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 game area, 60 decoration pattern Display device, 61 Special symbol display device, 68 Second starting port, 100 Game control device, 112 First lottery means, 114 Second lottery means, 115 Third lottery means, 120 symbol determination means, 122 Special symbol determination means, 124 Decoration symbol determination means, 126 Normal symbol determination means, 130 Display control means, 131 First display control means, 132 Second display control means, 140 Special game control means, 142 Condition holding means, 143 First condition holding means, 144 First 2 condition holding means, 146 condition determining means, 148 special game executing means, 149 first special game executing means, 150 second special Technical execution unit, 152 operation avoidance means, 160 specific game control unit, 162 a particular game execution means, 164 duration determining unit, 170 switching control unit.

Claims (6)

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 determining whether or not the first lottery is executed in response to a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
An operating condition holding means for holding an operating condition that is a condition for executing a special game;
When the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped and displayed at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. Special game execution means for executing the special game by changing;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery to determine whether or not the game ball enters the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the second lottery;
When a 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 game ball receiving state changes to a state advantageous to the player. A variable entrance that changes the ease of falling of the game ball into the first start opening;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than a normal game when a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied;
As a continuation period in which the specific game is to be continued, a continuation period determination in which the number of symbol variation displays by the first display control means after the specific game start condition is satisfied is determined with reference to a first determination table Means, and
When the predetermined specific game end condition is established during the execution of the specific game, the duration determination unit newly sets the maximum number of times including the number of unexecuted symbol variation display by the first display control unit. The identification that is being executed is such that the probability of being selected as the duration of the specific game to be executed is the highest, and that the number of times that the first display control means has performed the number of unexecuted symbol fluctuation displays is determined as the duration. A range of the number of symbol variation display not executed by the first display control means in the game is associated with the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means as a duration of the specific game to be newly executed. A bullet ball game machine characterized by determining a duration of a specific game to be newly executed by referring to the second determination table. 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 determining whether or not the first lottery is executed in response to a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery;
A first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game;
When the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is determined to the player. First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to an advantageous state;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery to determine whether or not the game ball enters the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the second lottery;
A variable input that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and changes to an advantageous state for the player when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol. The ball opening,
A second variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game;
It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. The first stage in the second 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 A second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than a normal game when a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied;
As a continuation period in which the specific game is to be continued, a continuation period determination in which the number of symbol variation displays by the first display control means after the specific game start condition is satisfied is determined with reference to a first determination table Means, and
The specific game execution means determines that the specific game start condition is satisfied when the first or second special game is completed, and the accepting state of the variable entrance is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Change the game state to change easily,
When the predetermined specific game end condition is established during the execution of the specific game, the duration determination unit newly sets the maximum number of times including the number of unexecuted symbol variation display by the first display control unit. The identification that is being executed is such that the probability of being selected as the duration of the specific game to be executed is the highest, and that the number of times that the first display control means has performed the number of unexecuted symbol fluctuation displays is determined as the duration. A range of the number of symbol variation display not executed by the first display control means in the game is associated with the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means as a duration of the specific game to be newly executed. A ball game machine characterized by determining a duration of a specific game to be newly executed by referring to the second determination table. The first variable pitching device and the second variable pitching device are different from each other in the number of winning balls that can be obtained when the accepting state of a game ball changes to a state advantageous to a player. 2. A ball game machine according to 2. The first display control means stops the change of the symbol until the second special game is finished when the second operating condition is satisfied during the change of the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ball game machine is kept. The duration determination means has a positive correlation between the length of the remaining period and the duration of the specific game to be newly executed when the specific game end condition is satisfied during the execution of the specific game. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a duration of a specific game to be newly executed is determined by referring to the second determination table provided. The first display control means has a determination pattern indicating whether or not to execute the specific game according to whether or not the specific game is executed, depending on whether or not the specific game is executed. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ball game machine is displayed.

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