JP4730921B2 - 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 controlling a specific game executed after a big hit in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. (Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”) This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). In addition, when a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, after the special game ends, the probability change game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction of the change time (hereinafter “ "Short time") is started. During probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is executed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The time reduction is continued until a predetermined end time, for example, the change of the symbol changes 100 times, and during the time reduction, the change time of the symbol is substantially shortened. The period of the probability change state is generally defined as the period from when the big hit with probability change is reached until the next special game is won, regardless of the number of lotteries. On the other hand, for example, after a special game, there is a case where the period of the probable change state is defined by a limited period until a predetermined number of special symbol changes are started. In this way, if the period of the probability change state is limited, the possibility of assigning a special game is also limited. Therefore, in the case of a model in which the period of the probability change state is limited, it can be designed to always shift to probability change after the end of the special game. As a result, the probability variation entry rate is improved, so that the player's expectation for the lottery is enhanced.

JP 2003-230714 A

  As described above, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine whose probability variation state is limited by the number of changes in the special symbol, for example, set the probability variation to end when the number of special symbol variations starts 32 times. Can do. Then, it is assumed that a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game during such a limited time limited change is made. For example, it is assumed that a special game is allocated in the 10th special symbol drawing. In this case, the player may recognize that the player can draw only 10 times and the remaining 22 times have disappeared even though the player has acquired the right to win 32 times in a probable variation state with a high probability. As a result, the player may feel a sense of discomfort with respect to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine with a limited probability variation state period or may have a sense of loss. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine as described above, it is possible to execute a specific game that does not give the player a sense of incongruity or loss while taking advantage of the feature that the probability variation entry rate is improved by limiting the probability variation state period. Development of a gaming machine is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to provide a player with a gain feeling that the probability variation entry rate is improved by limiting the period of probability variation in a ball game machine. The purpose is to realize a control mode capable of executing a specific game without giving a sense of incongruity or loss.

  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. And a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a first lottery means for executing the first lottery when the game ball enters the first start port, A second lottery means for executing the second lottery in response to the game ball entering the second start opening; a first special symbol display device for displaying the result of the first lottery in the form of symbol variation; The second special symbol display device in which the lottery result is displayed in the form of symbol variation, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device, and the result of the second lottery is shown. Main display control means for variably displaying the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device, the result of the first lottery and An effect display device in which results of two lotteries are displayed in an effect, and a first effect in which the first region and the second region are set as a plurality of regions on the screen of the effect display device, and the results of the first lottery are shown in an effect An effect display control means for variably displaying an image in the first area and variably displaying a second effect image showing the result of the second lottery in the second area, and a first lottery provided at a predetermined position in the game area The first variable pitching device that can change the game ball accepting state to a state advantageous to the player when the game is won, and a predetermined position in the game area, when the second lottery is won A first variable game that is a condition for executing a first variable game in which a game ball accepting state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. From the first operation condition holding means for holding the condition and the normal game Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition, which is a condition for executing a second special game that is advantageous to the engineer, and when the first lottery is successful, the first special symbol is predetermined. The first special game is executed by determining that the first operating condition has been established when stopped in the winning mode and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. When the special game control means and the second lottery are winning, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the second variable pitching device is received. The second special game control means for executing the second special game by changing the game to a state advantageous to the player, and after the first special game or the second special game is finished, the variation of the first special symbol is a predetermined end Until the condition is satisfied, the first operating condition And a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the second operating condition is more easily established than in the normal game state. The specific game execution means counts the number of times the special symbol changes every time the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to change, and the first special symbol when the result of the first lottery wins. While the variation is being performed, until the number of variations of the second special symbol reaches the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of variations of the first special symbol performed after the start of the specific game from the predetermined set number of times, The execution of the specific game is continued on the condition that the variation of the first special symbol does not end.

The ball ball game machine in this aspect may be a game machine in which a plurality of conventional type 1 pachinko game machines are mixed. The “production display device” may be configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display as hardware, for example, may be configured as a single display device, or may be configured in a composite manner with a plurality of display devices. Good. When the “effect display device” is configured by a single display device, the “first region” and the “second region” may be set to be arranged in the same screen or to be overlapped. . When the “effect display device” includes a plurality of display devices, the “first region” and the “second region” may be set as separate display devices. The “first variable pitching device” may be the “first big prize opening” in the embodiment. The “second variable entry device” may be the “second big prize opening” in the embodiment. The state unfavorable to the player in the first variable pitching device and the second variable pitching device may refer to a state where the entrance where the game ball should enter is closed or narrow, which is advantageous to the player. May refer to a state in which the entrance is open or a relatively wide state.
According to this aspect, the specific game execution means has a predetermined setting on the condition that the first special symbol is changed when the result of the first lottery is won after the specific game is started. The variation of the second special symbol can be executed as the variation during the specific game until the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the variation number of the first special symbol after the start of the specific game from the number of times is reached. In other words, the predetermined set number of times for the specific game can be digested by the number of changes in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. For example, when the number of times of setting a specific game is 32, if the result of the 10th lottery of the first special symbol is won, the variation of the first special symbol based on the result of the first lottery that has been won is stopped. Until then, the second special symbol lottery can be executed in the specific gaming state up to the remaining 22 times. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a game in which the second special symbol is changed in order to win the second lottery even after the first lottery. In addition, since the second special symbol is changed after winning the first lottery and securing the right to transfer the first special game, the player can feel secure while the first special symbol is changing. It is possible to entertain a game that changes the second special symbol while holding it. Further, since the remaining number of times of the specific game is digested by taking over the variation of the second special symbol, the possibility that the set number of times of the specific game can be completely digested increases. In this case, it is possible to digest a plurality of specific games at least before the start of the first special game won in the first lottery. In addition, it is possible to continue to play a specific game that occurs after the first special game ends. As a result, it is possible to provide a game with a high sense of gain that efficiently digests at least two sets of specific games with a special game in between.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. This ball game machine is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a first start port through which a game ball can enter, a predetermined start position in the game area, and a game ball Triggered by the second starting port where the player can enter, the first lottery means for executing the first lottery with the game ball entering the first start port, and the game ball entering the second start port The second lottery means for executing the second lottery, the first special symbol display device in which the result of the first lottery is displayed in the form of symbol variation, and the result of the second lottery being displayed in the shape of symbol variation. 2 special symbol display devices and the first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device, and the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery is changed to the second special symbol display device Main display control means to be displayed, and an effect table in which the results of the first lottery and the results of the second lottery are displayed in an effect The first region and the second region are set as a plurality of regions on the screen of the device and the effect display device, and the first effect image showing the result of the first lottery is variably displayed in the first region, and the second lottery The effect display control means for variably displaying the second effect image showing the result of the above in the second area, and provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and either the first lottery or the second lottery was hit A variable pitching device that sometimes changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operation that is a condition for executing the first special game that makes the player more advantageous than the normal game A first operating condition holding means for holding a condition; a second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game; If the first lottery is a win, the first special symbol It is determined that the first operating condition has been established when stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the first special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player If the game control means and the second lottery is a win, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is determined by the player The second special game control means for executing the second special game by changing the state to an advantageous state, and after the first special game or the second special game, the variation of the first special symbol satisfies a predetermined termination condition. And a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the first operating condition and the second operating condition are more easily established than in the normal gaming state. The specific game execution means counts the number of times the special symbol changes every time the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to change, and the first special symbol when the result of the first lottery wins. While the variation is being performed, until the number of variations of the second special symbol reaches the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of variations of the first special symbol performed after the start of the specific game from the predetermined set number of times, The execution of the specific game is continued on the condition that the variation of the first special symbol does not end.

  Also in this aspect, the specific game execution means is configured to perform a predetermined setting on the condition that when the result of the first lottery is won after the specific game is started, the first special symbol is changed. The variation of the second special symbol can be executed as the variation during the specific game until the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the variation number of the first special symbol after the start of the specific game from the number of times is reached. In other words, the predetermined set number of times for the specific game can be digested by the number of changes in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a game in which the second special symbol is changed in order to win the second lottery even after the first lottery. In addition, since the second special symbol is changed after winning the first lottery and securing the right to transfer to the first special game, the player feels secure while the first special symbol is changing. It is possible to entertain a game that changes the second special symbol while holding it. Further, since the remaining number of times of the specific game is digested by taking over the variation of the second special symbol, the possibility that the set number of times of the specific game can be completely digested increases. As a result, a game with a high sense of gain can be provided.

  The specific game execution means may continue the execution of the specific game on the condition that the result of the second lottery is not successful until the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches the remaining number of times. In this case, the transition to the first special game is ensured by winning the first lottery, and the specific game can be continued until the second lottery is won with the remaining number of times being the upper limit. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of fulfillment that the specific game has been sufficiently digested. In addition, since the possibility of winning the second lottery after the first lottery increases and the possibility of acquiring a continuous special game is improved, a sense of gain is increased and an attractive gaming machine can be provided.

  If the result of the second lottery wins until the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches the remaining number of times, the specific game executing means, when the change of the second special symbol ends, The specific game may be ended. In this case, after securing the transition to the first special game by winning the first lottery, when the variation of the second special symbol is finished with the remaining number as the upper limit, that is, until the second special game is started, You can continue playing a specific game. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of fulfillment that the special game has been fully digested. Also, a specific game is played until immediately before the start of the second special game, and the second special game is played following the specific game. Furthermore, the special game can be played again after the end of the second special game. As a result, it is possible to provide a game in which a state advantageous to the player continues for a long period of time, improving the game performance and increasing the sense of gain.

  When the second special game executed by the second special game control means ends after the end of the specific game, the specific game executing means restarts the specific game with the upper limit of the number of changes of the second special symbol as a predetermined set number of times. May be executed. The player plays the specific game until immediately before the start of the second special game, and plays the second special game following the specific game. Furthermore, the special game can be played again after the end of the second special game. For example, when the number of times of setting a specific game is 32, the player can play a maximum of 64 specific games with a special game in between. As a result, it is possible to provide a game in which a state advantageous to the player continues for a long period of time, thereby improving the game performance.

  When the first special game executed by the first special game control unit is completed, the specific game executing unit may re-execute the specific game with the upper limit of the number of times of variation of the first special symbol as a predetermined set number. In this case, after the first lottery is won, even if the winning is not made due to the change of the second special symbol, the specific game is resumed after the first special game is finished, so that the player continues to the specific game. One special game can be played, and a specific game can be played again. As a result, it is possible to provide a game in which a state advantageous to the player continues for a long period of time, thereby improving the game performance.

  During a specific game, a notification that prompts the player to enter the first starting point that triggers the change of the first special symbol or a notification that prompts the player to enter the second starting point that triggers the change of the second special symbol is executed. Notification means may be further included. When the specific game is executed with the upper limit of the number of changes of the second special symbol as the remaining number of times, or the specific game with the upper limit of the number of changes of the second special symbol as the predetermined number of times is executed. In addition, a notification that prompts the player to enter the second starting port may be executed. The notification means may execute notification that prompts the player to enter the first starting port when a specific game is executed in which the upper limit of the number of times of variation of the first special symbol is set as a predetermined number of times. In this case, the notifying means performs control so as to output a guidance for causing the game ball to enter the starting opening which is advantageous to the player. For example, the notification means displays a message such as “Aim at the second start opening” using the effect display device, or outputs a voice message such as “Aim at the first start opening” using the speaker. Also good. Further, it is possible to execute an effect that emphasizes a starting opening that is desired to be entered using various game effect lamps arranged on the game board. With such notification, even when game balls need to be struck according to the gaming state, the player can enjoy the game with an appropriate ball without making the player feel confused, and the predetermined number of times of the specific game can be digested. Can be performed efficiently.

  The second start opening may be a variable entrance that changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player during execution of the specific game. According to this aspect, the variation of the second special symbol can be executed efficiently, and the set number of specific games that could not be digested due to the variation of the first special symbol is quickly digested due to the variation of the second special symbol, The possibility of establishment of the second operating condition can be increased.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the number of times of setting a specific game can be efficiently digested by both the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol, thereby improving the player's sense of gain. It is done. In addition, it is possible to provide a specific game with high digestion efficiency with a special game in between, which can contribute to an improvement in game performance.

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 basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the detail of the table holding means in FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the example of transition of the game relevant to the specific game which occurs after the end of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the 1st special game of S92 in FIG. 10, and the 2nd special game of S94. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game control process of S11 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 4. FIG.

(Example 1)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are executed in parallel. However, the first special game in the first game and the second special game in the second game are executed one by one so as not to negate the game characteristics. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a multi-function machine constructed based on a so-called first type pachinko game machine, which is conventionally called as a ball game machine, will be described as an example. 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 mechanisms such as storage of game balls, delivery of game balls to the launch rail, and extraction of game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Winning entrance (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening”) 62, second starting winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening”) 67, center decoration 64, first grand winning opening 91, second large winning opening 92 , An operating port 68 and a general winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 67 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 67 includes a start winning detection device 77, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 67, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  In the case of this embodiment, the second starting port 67 has a game nail 63 (other game nails are not shown) in the upper position so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed. Therefore, the second starting port 67 has a structure in which a game ball does not enter unless the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened. The second starting port 67 may be different in the difficulty of entering the game ball between when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened and when it is closed. Desirably, the degree of difficulty is significantly different. As another mode, for example, another prize opening or a ball entrance is provided so as to cover directly above the second start port 67, and when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed, the entrance to the second start port 67 is prevented. Thus, it is possible to allow the ball to enter the second starting port 67 when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened. In addition, the width of the entrance of the second start port 67 when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed is set to be slightly wider than the game ball, and when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed, the game ball enters only occasionally. In addition, when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened, the ball may be entered with high probability.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big prize opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular prize opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second big prize opening 92 is provided at the lower left position of the center decoration 64.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides thereof. ing. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball falls into the first starting port 62, and the first special symbol 192 is displayed when the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. One jackpot as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 is a display means comprised by 7 segment LED, for example, and the 1st special symbol 192 is represented by ten types of numbers "0"-"9". The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start port 67, and the second special symbol 193 is displayed when the change display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. 2 Bonus as a special game occurs. The second special symbol display device 71 is, for example, a display means composed of lamps in which “O” and “X” marks are alternately lit, and the second special symbol 193 has two types of “O” and “X”. It is represented by the mark.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, a first area 194 corresponding to the first game and a second area 195 corresponding to the second game are set. The first area 194 displays the variation of the effect image including the first decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192, and the second region 195 includes the second decorative symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193. The variation of the effect image is displayed. The first region 194 and the second region 195 may be visually distinguished by applying a contrasting color to each background. The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The first decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the first special symbol 192, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the second special symbol 193, and corresponds to the second game. The effect display device 60 displays, as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, for example, a plurality of columns of moving images of symbol variation that simulates a slot machine game in the central region of the screen. The effect 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 first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 on the lower left side of the production display device 60 and the lower right side of the production display device 60 are used. When the second special symbol display device 71 is displayed in an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed in the effect display device. You may display on the liquid crystal display like 60.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the second start port 67.

  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 general winning opening 72, the first starting opening 62, the second starting opening 67, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type corresponding to the winning opening is selected. The prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the first decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the first region 194 of the effect display device 60. The When the game ball falls into the second starting port 67, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed on the second region 195 of the effect display device 60. The The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are in a hit state, the game shifts to the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Opening and closing operations are started. At this time, the first decorative symbol 190 simulating a game of a slot machine takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 at the time of the stop are in a hit state, the game shifts to a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the second big prize opening 92 Opening and closing operations are started. At this time, the second decorative symbol 191 simulating a game of a slot machine also takes a display mode in which the three symbols are matched.

  The first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 are temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The opening and closing of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning prize port 92 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times.

  In the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, a probability-changing game (hereinafter, “probability change”) is specified as a specific game after the special game is completed. ") And variable time reduction (hereinafter referred to as" time reduction ") are started. During probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The short time is continued until a predetermined end period, for example, a special symbol changes 100 times. During the time reduction, the special symbol variation time is generally shortened. With regard to such a specific game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when a special game occurs, the specific game always occurs at the end of the special game. Instead, the period of the probable change state is defined by a limited period from the start of the specific game to the start of a predetermined number of special symbol changes. In the present embodiment, the definition of the period of the probability change state is referred to as “Special Time (ST)”. Although the probability variation state period is limited as in ST, the possibility of a special game being assigned is also limited. However, as described above, it can be designed to always shift to a certain probability after the end of the special game. In other words, the probability variation entry rate is improved, the player's sense of expectation for the lottery is increased, and a characteristic gaming machine can be configured. During the probability change, as in the conventional probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The time reduction is continued until a predetermined end, for example, the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 changes 32 times. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 67 expands for a predetermined time. In a normal state, the probability that a normal symbol stops in a hit mode is set to a low probability, but the probability varies with a high probability during a short time. For this reason, in the normal state, the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second starting port 67 is opened is low, but the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened during the time reduction is high. Also, during the time saving, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the time for the ordinary electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is set to be relatively long. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is difficult to be opened except during the time reduction, whereas the ordinary electric accessory 65 is easily opened during the time reduction, and the number of times and the opening time are increased. Therefore, the ease of entering the ball into the second start port 67 differs greatly depending on whether or not the time is short, and as a result, there is a large difference in the number of balls for winning in the start winning port depending on whether or not the time is short. Since the player can proceed with the game without reducing the number of balls during the time, it is possible to realize different game characteristics depending on whether the time is short.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. The center decoration 64 is provided with a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game on the lower left side and a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game on the lower right side, and the normal symbol variation An ordinary map holding lamp 22 corresponding to is provided on the left side. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in each of the first game and the second game according to the number of lights. To do. The number of hold of the success / failure lottery value in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the first start during any change of the first special symbol 192, during execution of the first special game, or during execution of the second special game. This is the number of lottery results won in the mouth 62, and indicates the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the second start during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193, during the execution of the first special game, or during the execution of the second special game. This is the number of lottery results won in the mouth 67 and indicates the number of winning balls for which the symbol variation has not yet been executed. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations according to the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. In addition, a game effect lamp 90 is provided in the game area 52 and plays a role of production by blinking or the like. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes the entire game operation such as lottery when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 67 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 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. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 67, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, and a first special port. The symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals are transmitted. Enables transmission and reception. The game control apparatus 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 between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects 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.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determining unit 114, a table holding unit 115, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, and a specific game execution. Means 122, opening / closing control means 124, and operating condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 67. to decide. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 includes a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, and an ordinary drawing lottery means 136. The first lottery means 126 uses a random number to determine whether or not to shift to the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the first start port 62. Is obtained as the first winning / failing lottery value. The second lottery means 128 uses a random number to determine whether or not to shift to the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the second start port 67. Is obtained as the second winning / failing lottery value. For example, the first and second success / failure lottery values are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The general drawing lottery means 136 acquires a general drawing lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. Each lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value or the usual lottery value is acquired and held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 hold a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to the success / failure table for the determination of success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refer to the success / failure table having a higher probability than the normal probability at the time of probability change. In the success / failure table at the time of uncertain change, for example, a success / failure lottery value in the range of 0 to 255 is determined to be a win. In the success / failure table at the time of probability change, for example, a success / failure lottery value in a range of 0 to 2047 is determined to be a win. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables and determine whether or not the winning / losing lottery value is a win. Each of the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may hold a plurality of success / failure tables, or the plurality of success / failure tables may be shared by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128. Also good. When each holds, the plurality of success / failure tables held by the first lottery means 126 and the plurality of success / failure tables held by the second lottery means 128 have the same contents. At the time of certainty change, both the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to the winning / failing table with a high probability of winning. The usual drawing lottery means 136 also holds a plurality of usual drawing lottery tables to be referred to when determining whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful. In the plurality of usual-game winning / no-going tables, the determination result of winning or losing and the usual drawing lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The normal drawing lottery means 136 refers to a normal figure success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in a normal state, and refers to a general purpose success / failure table having a higher win probability than the normal probability in a short time.

  The determination result by the first lottery means 126 is variably displayed in the form of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and is variably displayed in the form of the first decorative symbol 190 in the first region 194 of the effect display device 60. Is done. The determination result by the second lottery means 128 is variably displayed in the form of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and is variably displayed in the form of the second decorative symbol 191 in the second area 195 of the effect display device 60. Is done. The determination result by the general symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect display device 60 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination unit 114 refers to various tables held in the table holding unit 115 when selecting a special symbol or a stop symbol and a variation pattern of a normal symbol. Details of the table holding means 115 are shown in FIG. The table holding means 115 includes a symbol table holding means 200 and a fluctuation pattern holding means 202. The symbol table holding means 200 holds a symbol table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol. A first symbol table 204 is held as a table for determining the first special symbol 192, and a second symbol table 206 is held as a table for determining the second special symbol 193. Further, a general symbol table 208 is held as a table for determining a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the first symbol table 204, for example, the correspondence between the first special symbol 192 represented by the numbers "0" to "9" and the symbol "-" and the symbol determination lottery value is defined. In the second symbol table 206, a correspondence relationship between the second special symbol 193 represented by the marks “O” and “x” and the lottery value is determined. Further, in the ordinary figure table 208, for example, a correspondence relationship between a normal symbol represented by a mark composed of “red” and “green” LEDs and a normal symbol determination lottery value is defined. The table holding unit 115 holds a table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern in the variation pattern holding unit 202. As a table for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, the first variation table holding unit 210 holds the first variation pattern table 214, and as a table for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193. The second variation table holding unit 212 holds the second variation pattern table 216.

  Note that the first variation pattern table 214 and the second variation pattern table 216 are preferably tables having different features of the variation pattern and features of association between the variation pattern and the variation pattern lottery value. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time is higher as the first variation pattern table 214 than when selected based on the second variation pattern table 216. The table specified in is held. In addition, as the second variation pattern table 216, a table defined so that the selection probability of a variation pattern having a short variation time is higher than that selected based on the first variation pattern table 214 is held. Here, the “long variation pattern” and the “short variation pattern” can be a difference in relative length. The “long variation pattern” can be a length that the player feels as a long variation sensuously, such as 30 seconds or more. Further, the “short variation pattern” can be a length that the player feels as a short variation sensuously, for example, 3 seconds or less. When a long variation pattern is selected, it is possible to produce effects such as so-called “super reach” and “long reach”. In the case of performing with “super reach” or “long reach”, the number of times that can be changed per unit time decreases. Therefore, the “long variation pattern” can be a variation pattern that can substantially reduce the probability of occurrence of a special game per unit time. On the other hand, when a short variation pattern is selected, it is possible to produce a game with high digestion efficiency of the winning / losing lottery. That is, the “short variation pattern” can be regarded as a variation pattern that can substantially increase the probability of occurrence of a special game per unit time because the number of times that the variation can be performed per unit time increases. In the modified example, both may be tables having substantially the same characteristics. As a table for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59, a common symbol variation table holding unit 218 holds a regular symbol variation pattern table 220.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a first symbol determining unit 138, a second symbol determining unit 140, and a universal symbol determining unit 142. The first symbol determination means 138 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the first special symbol 192, refers to the first symbol table 204, and determines whether the first lottery means 126 determines whether or not the symbol is determined and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined accordingly. Further, the first symbol determining means 138 refers to the first fluctuation pattern table 214 and selects any one of the plurality of fluctuation patterns according to the result of the determination of success / failure by the validity determination lottery means 112. The second symbol determining means 140 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 with reference to the second symbol table 206 according to the result of the determination of whether the lottery means 112 determines whether or not the second special symbol 193 is determined. Further, the second symbol determining means 140 refers to the second fluctuation pattern table 216 and selects any one of the plurality of fluctuation patterns according to the result of the determination of whether or not the lottery means 112 determines. The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 send data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 132.

  The first variation table holding unit 210 and the second variation table holding unit 212 store a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the general symbol determining means 142 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol. And according to the lottery random number, the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 is selected from the general symbol table 208 and determined. Further, the normal pattern variation pattern, that is, the variation time, is determined by referring to the normal variation pattern table 220 of the ordinary variation table holding means 218. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 67 for a predetermined time.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. The first holding means 144 holds the first success / failure lottery value acquired by the first lottery means 126 as a holding ball. The second holding unit 146 holds the second winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second lottery unit 128 as a holding ball. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The first and second success / failure lottery values and the usual drawing lottery values are accumulated until the respective holding numbers reach a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 for each. The number of first success / failure lottery values held by the first holding means 144 is represented by the number of lighting of the lamps in the first special figure hold lamp 20, and the number of the second success / failure lottery values held by the second holding means 146. The number is represented by the number of lamps lit in the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the number of common figure lottery values held by the general figure holding means 147 is represented by the number of lamps lit in the general figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes a first special figure control means 148, a second special figure control means 150, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the first special symbol 192 that is the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 126 as a variable display. The variation display at this time is executed according to the variation pattern determined by the first symbol determining means 138 referring to the first variation pattern table 214. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the second special symbol 193 that is the result of the lottery by the second lottery means 128 as a variable display. The variation display at this time is executed according to the variation pattern determined by the second symbol determining means 140 referring to the second variation pattern table 216. The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. By transmitting to the effect display control means 134, the variable display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display. The fluctuation display at this time is executed according to the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the common figure fluctuation pattern table 220 by the usual figure determination means 142.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 displays the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 variably in parallel in the normal game. That is, in the normal game, even if one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is in the variable display mode, the other variable display start is not prevented. When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state and the other variable display is not made, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the variable display. In this case, while the special game is executed, the special symbol change display is not newly started, and another special game does not occur at the same time, so the player may concentrate on one special game. it can. In this way, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the game abilities of each special game can be grasped individually, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

  In addition, the special figure adjusting means 152 is changing when one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed while the other symbol is stopped in a hit state. As for the special symbol, the variable display is continued until the special game generated by the winning is finished. In this case, the variation state is continued by temporarily stopping the progress of the timer that measures the variation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is changed and stopped in a winning manner during the variation display of the first special symbol 192, the variation display of the first special symbol 192 is continued until the second special game ends. Similarly, when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a variation state during the variation display of the second special symbol 193, the variation display of the second special symbol 193 is continued until the first special game ends. In this way, even if a plurality of games are mixed, control is performed so that each game can be grasped individually, and in particular, the confusion that a plurality of special games are executed simultaneously is avoided. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay while avoiding a complicated game.

  The operating condition holding unit 176 includes a first operating condition holding unit 178 and a second operating condition holding unit 180. The first operating condition holding means 178 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for shifting to the first special game. The second operating condition holding means 180 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for shifting to the second special game. The first operation condition and the second operation condition are referred to by the special game control means 120, and the special game is executed when any one of the operation conditions is established.

  The special game control means 120 includes a first special game control means 154 and a second special game control means 156. The first special game control means 154 determines that the first operating condition is established when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined winning manner when the result of the winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 126 is winning. The first special game is executed by opening the first grand prize opening 91. The second special game control means 156 determines that the second operation condition is satisfied when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined hit mode when the result of the lottery by the second lottery means 128 is a win. Then, the second special game is executed by opening the second grand prize opening 92. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of one or a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Is done. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 may determine the number of unit games and the opening time of the first special game according to the first special symbol 192 determined by the first symbol determination means 138. The special game control means 120 may determine the number of unit games and the opening time of the second special game according to a predetermined lottery value. The first special game control means 154 and the second special game control means 156 end the special game when the number of continuations of the unit game is exhausted.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. When the first special symbol 192 determined by the first symbol determining unit 138 is in the hit state, the specific game executing unit 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state. Also, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probable change state when the second special symbol 193 determined by the second symbol determining means 140 is in a winning mode. Whether or not the game has shifted to the specific game may be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60, for example, or may not be displayed. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the special game, a specific game with certainty is executed regardless of the type of the first special symbol 192 and the type of the second special symbol 193. Instead, the duration of certain games is limited. For example, after the end of the first special game or the second special game, the sum of the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined set number of times, for example, 32 times. While the probability change is continuing, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. That is, the set number of probability changes in a specific game can be digested by the number of changes of both the change of the first special symbol 192 or the change of the second special symbol 193. For example, if the number of times of probability change is ST = 32 and the result of the 10th lottery of the first special symbol is a win, the first special symbol 192 based on the result of the first lottery that has been won Until the fluctuation stops, the lottery of the second special symbol 193 is executed in the specific game state up to the remaining 22 times, and the number of remaining specific games (the remaining number of times) can be digested by the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol . The player can aim to win the result of the second lottery due to the change of the second special symbol during the probability change of the 22 specific games. That is, even if one of the first operating condition or the second operating condition is satisfied during the specific game, the other special symbol is changed so that the other operating condition is satisfied in the other game. Can do. As a result, the possibility that both the first operating condition and the second operating condition are satisfied increases, and a continuous big hit is likely to occur. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is executed, it is possible to provide a game in which a special game is allocated by efficiently using both special symbols. In addition, since the change of the second special symbol 193 is executed after winning the first lottery and securing the right to transfer the first special game, the player can feel safe while the first special symbol 192 is changing. The game which fluctuates the 2nd special symbol 193 can be enjoyed while giving a feeling. Furthermore, since the remaining number of times of the specific game is digested by taking over the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193, the possibility that the set number of times of the specific game can be completely increased increases. In this case, it is possible to digest a plurality of specific games at least before the start of the first special game won in the first lottery. The specific game execution means 122 includes an ST counter that counts the number of times the special symbol is changed every time the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 starts to change. Accordingly, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times, the specific game can be ended immediately. In addition, the specific game execution unit 122 sets the first special game 192 and the second special game 193 to the predetermined number of times, for example, 32 times after the first special game or the second special game ends. The game state is shifted to the short time state until it reaches. In the short time state, the symbol determining means 114 selects a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. The general drawing lottery means 136 refers to a general drawing determination table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability during a short time. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 67 is opened with a high probability during a short time.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 at the second starting port 67. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the second start port 67. In addition, during the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the large winning opening solenoid 80 or the large winning opening solenoid 81 to open the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92.

  The pattern storage unit 130 includes a first pattern storage unit 158 and a second pattern storage unit 160. The first pattern storage unit 158 and the second pattern storage unit 160 hold a plurality of variation pattern data as the variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design.

  The effect determining unit 132 includes a first effect determining unit 162 and a second effect determining unit 164. The first effect determination unit 162 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol 190 in accordance with the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 and the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 126. To decide. The first effect determination unit 162 holds a symbol table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the first decorative symbol 190 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern. The second effect determination means 164 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol 191 in accordance with the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 and the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 as a result of the lottery by the second lottery means 128. To decide. The second effect determining means 164 holds a symbol table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol 191 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern.

  The stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 are formed as a combination of three symbols. A combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. For example, when the special symbol is expressed by a number like the first decorative symbol 190, it is preferable to select the same number as the first special symbol 192. For example, when the first special symbol 192 is “3”, the first decorative symbol 190 is “333”. In addition, when the special symbol is expressed by “O” and “X” as in the second special symbol, “555” or ““ depending on the result of the lottery performed when “O” is determined as the special symbol. A combination of three symbols such as “888” is selected. When the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the same pattern. The first effect determining unit 162 and the second effect determining unit 164 send information about the stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 134.

  The variation pattern of the effect image defines a variation display mode of the effect image, that is, an effect process from the start of change of the effect image to the stop of change. The fluctuation pattern displays 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. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects the variation pattern of the effect image having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168, a second effect control means 170, an effect adjustment means 172, an area setting means 174, and a notification means 175. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 126 in the first area 194 of the effect display device 60 as an effect image according to the selected fluctuation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second success / failure lottery by the second lottery means 128 as an effect image in the second area 195 of the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation pattern data.

  The area setting means 174 sets the first area 194 and the second area 195 on the screen of the effect display device 60. The first area 194 and the second area 195 may be set so as to be arranged in the same screen or overlapped. In the present embodiment, a single display device is illustrated as the effect display device 60. However, in the modified example, a plurality of display devices may be combined. In that case, the first area 194 and the second area 195 may be set as separate display devices. The area setting means 174 sets the first area 194 closer to the first start opening 62 than the second start opening 67 on the screen of the effect display device 60, and sets the second area 195 more than the first start opening 62. A position close to the second start port 67 is set. In the present embodiment, the first region 194 is provided in accordance with the first start port 62 provided on the left side of the second start port 67 and the second start port 67 provided on the right side of the first start port 62. Is provided on the left side, and the second region 195 is provided on the right side. As a result, the first area 194 and the first start port 62 correspond to each other, and the relationship between the second area 195 and the second start port 67 can be easily grasped by the player. Thus, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the respective game abilities can be individually grasped, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

  The effect adjusting means 172 displays the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 variably in parallel in the normal game. That is, in the normal game, even if one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is in variable display, the other variable display start is not prevented. When one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in the hit state and the other variable display is not made, the effect adjusting unit 172 waits for the start of the variable display. In this case, while the special game is executed, the display of the variation of the decorative symbols is not newly started, and another special game does not occur at the same time, so that the player can concentrate on one special game. it can. In this way, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the game abilities of each special game can be grasped individually, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

  Further, the effect adjusting means 172 may change the decoration in the case where one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed and the other symbol is stopped in a hit state. As for the symbols, the variable display is continued until the special game generated by the winning is finished. In this case, the variation state is continued by temporarily stopping the progress of the timer that measures the variation time of the first decoration symbol 190 or the second decoration symbol 191. For example, when the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in a variation manner during the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190, the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 is continued until the second special game ends. Similarly, when the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped in a variation manner during the variation display of the second decorative symbol 191, the variation display of the second decorative symbol 191 is continued until the first special game is completed. Since the variation time of the first decorative symbol 190 and the variation time of the first special symbol 192 and the variation time of the second decorative symbol 191 and the second special symbol 193 are the same, the effect adjusting means 172 has the variation time. When the progress of the timer for measuring the time is paused, the special figure adjusting means 152 also pauses the progress of the timer for measuring the fluctuation time. In this way, even if a plurality of games are mixed, control is performed so that each game can be grasped individually, and in particular, the confusion that a plurality of special games are executed simultaneously is avoided. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay while avoiding a complicated game.

  The notifying unit 175 executes control such that, for example, during a specific game (ST), guidance is output so as to enter the game ball into the starting opening where the player is advantageous. For example, when the first lottery means 126 has won a win during the ST, there is no need to further draw with the first lottery means 126 at that stage, and the profit of entering the first start port 62 is reduced. For this reason, the player is notified of a message that causes the game ball to enter the second start port 67 which is the opportunity for the lottery in the second lottery means 128. Based on the control of the notification means 175, for example, the effect display device 60 is used to display a message such as “Aim at the second start opening 67” or an arrow indicating that the second start opening 67 is aimed. . Further, a voice message such as “Aim at the second starting port 67” may be output using the speaker 18. Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation which emphasizes the starting port where it is desirable to enter using the game effect lamp | ramp 90. Further, when the game state is changed to a state in which it is preferable to enter a game ball into the first start port 62, a guidance such as “Aim at the first start port 62” is output. When the special game is started, the notification unit 175 may output guidance so as to aim at the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 that has been changed to the open state. By such guidance (navigation), even when game balls need to be struck according to the game state, the player can enjoy the game with the appropriate ball without any hesitation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the configuration shown in FIG. 3, an example of a transition of a game related to a specific game that occurs after the special game is finished will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

  For example, the first lottery executed by the first lottery means 126 is won when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and the first special symbol 192 is stopped in the hit state, and the first special game is generated. Suppose that The player plays a first special game in which a number of prize balls are obtained by entering the game balls into the opened first grand prize opening 91. As described above, the special game ends after, for example, 15 rounds of unit games are executed. At this time, the specific game execution means 122 receives the end of the first special game, and executes the specific game that continues for a limited period of time (point a). For example, the specific game executing means 122 executes certain game probability change until the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 reaches a maximum of 32 times (ST = 32). In addition, the notification unit 175 may perform hitting guidance (navigation) such as “Aim at the first start port 62”. During the probability change period, the first lottery means 126 refers to the success / failure table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability. Therefore, the first lottery means 126 has a high probability of winning a win early. For example, it is assumed that the winning is made in the 10th lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol) 192 (point b). That is, it is assumed that the right of the first special game is secured by the tenth change of the first special symbol 192 after the start of the specific game. In the conventional case, the first special game is played after waiting for the tenth first special symbol 192 to end. On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, the right of ST acquired in the first game is handed over to the second game, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 67, and the lottery is performed by the second lottery means 128. , It is possible to allocate a hit by the second special symbol 193 (point c).

  In the case of the above-mentioned example, 10/32 ST is digested by 10 fluctuations of the first special symbol 192. Therefore, the second special symbol 193 can fluctuate up to 22 times during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 until the first special game is started. In other words, the specific game execution means 122 determines that the number of changes of the second special symbol 193 is from the set number of times while the change of the first special symbol 192 when the result of the first lottery is won. The execution of the specific game is continued on the condition that the variation of the first special symbol 192 does not end until the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of variations of the first special symbol 192 performed after the start of the specific game is reached. It will be. Since the probability change is common to the first game and the second game, there is a high probability that the lottery of the second special symbol 193 in the second lottery means 128 will be a win. Furthermore, the probability of winning a normal symbol lottery executed by the game ball passing through the operation port 68 during the probability change is also increased. Therefore, the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 67 is in the open state and the time during which the open state is maintained are increased, and the probability of entering the second start port 67 is increased. As described above, the lottery of the second lottery means 128 based on the entrance of the second start port 67 has a selection probability of the variation pattern having a short variation time as compared with the case of selection based on the first variation pattern table 214. A high second variation pattern table 216 can be used. On the other hand, as for the variation of the first special symbol 192, a long variation pattern is easily selected. In particular, when displaying a special symbol of a hit mode, there is a strong tendency that a longer variation pattern such as super reach is selected. Therefore, during the tenth variation of the first special symbol, the lottery and variation display of the second special symbol 193 can be performed. At this time, the notifying means 175 outputs a hitting guide such as “Aim at the second starting port 67” so that the player can efficiently digest the remaining ST. Thus, in the first game, the player can enjoy the second game in a promiscuous state while securing the right to transition to the first special game. That is, it is easy to enter the second starting port 67, and it is possible to enjoy a game in which the number of lotteries of the second special symbol 193 is increased and the probability of winning the second special symbol 193 is high. As a result, the player can obtain a great sense of gain with the benefit of ST.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation port 68 through which the game ball that triggers the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 67 is disposed above the second start port 67, so that the game A person can aim at entering the second starting port 67 and at the same time entering the operating port 68. That is, the player can efficiently enter the game ball into the second start port 67 while frequently releasing the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the second start port 67 by entering the operation port 68. As a result, the lottery by the second lottery means 128 can be executed efficiently. For example, it is assumed that the variation of the second special symbol 193 is completed up to 11 times and the second special symbol 193 is won in the 12th lottery. In this case, since the variation time of the second special symbol 193 is relatively short as described above, the variation of the second special symbol 193 is stopped before the variation of the first special symbol 192 is stopped. The second special game is started in the game (point d). That is, the second grand prize opening 92 is opened, and the player can obtain more prize balls by entering the second big prize opening 92. At this time, the notifying means 175 may output a guide such as “Aim at the second big prize opening 92”. At this time, since the player will play the second special game, the remaining number of STs, in this example, 10 (32-10-12 = 10) times are discarded (point d). . In other words, the specific game execution means 122 continues executing the specific game on the condition that the result of the second lottery is not successful until the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193 reaches the remaining number of times of ST. To do. Alternatively, if the result of the second lottery is a win until the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193 reaches the remaining number of times of ST, the specific game is played when the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 ends. Will end. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of fulfillment that the specific game has been sufficiently digested. In addition, since the possibility of winning the second lottery after the first lottery increases and the possibility of acquiring a continuous special game is improved, a sense of gain is increased and an attractive gaming machine can be provided. Further, at the same time when the started second special game ends, ST based on the end of the second special game is given 32 times (point e). That is, when the second special game executed by the second special game control unit 156 ends after the second specific game ends, the specific game execution unit 122 sets the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193 to a predetermined value. Re-execute a specific game with the number of times. As a result, even when the remaining number of STs is discarded due to the start of the second special game at point d, a new ST can be played without giving the player a sense of incongruity. In other words, after the end of the first special game, the assigned ST is continuously played until immediately before the start of the second special game, and is continuously shifted to the second special game, and the ST is continued after the end of the second special game. You can also play games. As a result, since a state advantageous to the player is not interrupted for a long time, it is possible not to give a sense of loss due to the ST discard, and it is possible to improve a game and increase a sense of gain. In addition, when all the STs inherited in the second game are digested without catching the game, the first special game 192 is waited for to stop and the first special game is entered, but the player digests all of the STs. As a result, there is no sense of incongruity about ST. Similarly, even if the ST does not win in the ST after the first first special game, the ST can be digested a predetermined number of times, so that the player does not feel discomfort regarding the ST.

  On the other hand, when the second special game, that is, the second special game is started, if the changing first special symbol 192 is stopped, the first special game is started and overlapped with the second special game. Therefore, when the second special game due to the second special symbol 193 is started, the special symbol adjusting means 152 temporarily stops the timer for measuring the variation time of the first special symbol 192 and the first special symbol 192 is stopped. The symbol stop of is prohibited. The stopped timer resumes counting after the end of the second special game (point f). Further, at this point, since a new ST = 32 is generated based on the end of the second special game, the player is in a high probability state due to the newly generated ST during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192. The lottery by the two lottery means 128 can be executed. Further, the notification means 175 outputs a guidance such as “Aim at the second starting port 67” in order to efficiently digest the newly generated ST so that the player can utilize the advantageous state by the ST. Guide (point e). Here, since the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 is the remaining time of the timer that has been temporarily stopped, the time during which the second special symbol 193 can fluctuate is relatively short. However, since it is in a probable state, the second special symbol 193 displays the result efficiently at high speed, and the chance of winning is improved. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the second special symbol 193 will be hit again during this probability change period. For example, after a new ST is started, it is assumed that the winning is won by lottery of the second special symbol 193 for the ninth time. As described above, since the variation time of the second special symbol 193 is relatively short, the variation of the second special symbol 193 is stopped before the variation of the first special symbol 192 resumed by the timer is stopped. The third special game is started in game 2 (point g). In other words, the second grand prize opening 92 is opened, and the player can obtain more prize balls by entering the second big prize opening 92 as the third special game. In this case as well, the notification means 175 may output a guide such as “Aim at the second big prize opening 92”. At this time, since the player will play the second special game, the remaining number of STs, in this example, 23 (32-9 = 23) times are discarded (point g).

  When the second special game is started as the third special game, the timer of the first special symbol 192 is stopped again. When the second second special game is finished, a new ST = 32 is set again based on the end of the second special game (point h), and the notification means 175 reads “Aim at the second start port 67”. Etc. "is output. Further, the timer of the first special symbol 192 is restarted and the fluctuation is started (point i). Again, since the second special symbol 193 displays the variation efficiently, the ST is efficiently digested, but the remaining variation time of the first special symbol 192 is further shortened, so all the ST is digested. In some cases, the variation of the first special symbol 192 may be terminated before it is performed. For example, after the occurrence of ST, when the second special symbol 193 fluctuates 15 times, when the variation of the first special symbol 192 is stopped (point j), the first special game won at the point b is started. The ST is discarded after 17 (32-15 = 17) times (point k). At this time, the notification means 175 may output a guide such as “Aim at the first big winning opening 91”. The player plays the first special game as the fourth special game, and at the end of the game, obtains a new ST based on the end of the first special game (point l). In other words, when the first special game executed by the first special game control unit 154 is completed, the specific game executing unit 122 re-executes the specific game with the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 as the set number of STs. Will be executed. In other words, even if the winning of the second special symbol is not made, the specific game is resumed after the first special game is finished, so that the player plays the first special game after the specific game and further plays the specific game. You can play again. As a result, it is possible to provide a game in which a state advantageous to the player continues for a long period of time, thereby improving the game performance. At this time, the notification means 175 outputs a guidance such as “Aim at the first start port 62” and guide the ST so that the player can efficiently digest the given ST. After that, if the first lottery means 126 wins during the newly generated ST, the game returns to the point b and takes over the remaining ST to the second game and continues the game with the specific game. Also, when the first lottery means 126 does not win during ST and the first special symbol 192 changes for the 32nd time (point m), the ST ends, and the first lottery means 126 and second lottery means. 128, the lottery table used by the ordinary drawing lottery means 136 returns to a low probability.

  Thus, with respect to the generated ST, the game is continued by continuing the ST until the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches the set number of times except when the special game is started. It is possible to continue a state advantageous to the player and improve the player's profit. Further, after the occurrence of the ST, the ST and the special game, which are advantageous to the player, are continued except that the special symbols are removed continuously for the set number of times. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the number of STs has been discarded halfway along with the start of the special game, and the player can enjoy a game that is satisfied with the continued advantageous state. In the case of FIG. 5, an example in which the special game is continued four times is shown, but this is an example, and there are cases where the game is continued four times or more, or may be ended only by the ST generated at the point a.

  By the way, in the case of a present Example, the frequency | count of ST digested continuously on the other side of one special game can be made into a maximum of 64 times. For example, in the ST generated at point a, if the winning is drawn by the 31st drawing of the first special symbol 192, the ST1 time will be handed over to the second game. Then, when the first special symbol 193 is deducted for the first time, the ST32 portion is completely digested and the process proceeds to the second special game. At this time, if the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 is a super reach or the like and the remaining fluctuation time at the time of occurrence of the second special game is long, the first special symbol 192 that has been restarted 32 times after the second special game has been resumed. Can be digested within the fluctuation time. That is, it is possible to provide a game with a high sense of gain that efficiently digests at least two sets of specific games with a special game in between. In such a case, it is possible to provide the player with up to 64 STs across the special game, and the player's sense of profit and excitement can be improved.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine 10. First, when a game ball wins the first starting port 62, the second starting port 67, the general winning port 72, the first major winning port 91, the second major winning port 92, etc., or the gaming ball passes through the operating port 68. If so, the process is executed (S10). Then, a specific game control process is executed (S11), and if it is not in a special game (N in S12), a normal game control process such as a lottery determination is executed (S14), and if it is in a special game (in S12) Y), control processing of the first special game or the second special game is executed (S16), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processing from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. If the first start port 62 has been won (Y in S50) and the hold in the first holding means 144 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S52), the first winning lottery value in the first holding means 144 Is stored (S56). If there is no winning at the first start port 62 in S50 (N of S50), the processes of S52 and S56 are skipped. In S52, if the first starting port 62 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the first holding means 144 (N in S52), the process of S56 is skipped. Next, when winning at the second starting port 67 (Y in S58), and the holding in the second holding means 146 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S60), the second holding means 146 receives the second holding The winning / bad lottery value is stored (S62). If there is no winning at the second starting port 67 in S58 (N of S58), the processes of S60 and S62 are skipped. In S60, if the winning is made to the second starting port 67 but the holding exceeds the upper limit number of the second holding means 146 (N of S60), the process of S62 is skipped. Next, when the game ball has passed to the operating port 68 (Y in S63), and the hold in the general figure holding means 147 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S64), the normal figure holding means 147 is normally shown. A lottery value is stored (S65). If there is no game ball passing through the operation port 68 in S63 (N in S63), the processes in S64 and S65 are skipped. If the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 in S64 but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the normal holding means 147 (N in S64), the process of S65 is skipped.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. First, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is processed (S67), the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S68), and the variable symbol of the normal symbol is displayed. Process (S69). Note that the processing order of S67, S68, and S69 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and processing may be performed in any order. Thus, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 can be displayed in a variable manner simultaneously, and the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 can also be displayed in a variable manner simultaneously.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG. Since each symbol variation in S67 and S68 has basically the same processing, these will be described together in one flow. Hereinafter, as the process of S67, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is shown, and as the process of S68, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is shown. If the lottery value is being held in the hold control means 116 (Y in S30), if the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the success / failure lottery means 112 executes a success / failure determination process (S34). Variation display is started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the determination result (S36). If the lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), the processing of S34 and S36 Processing is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display is processed (S40). If another special symbol or decorative symbol stops in a winning manner (Y in S41), a timer for measuring the variation time of the symbol variation being displayed is temporarily stopped (S42). If other special symbols or decorative symbols are not stopped in the hit state in S41 (N in S41), the processing in S42 is skipped. If the variable time timer is paused (Y in S43) and after the special game is over (Y in S44), the pause of the timer is released (S45). In S43, when the timer is not paused (N in S43), S44 and S45 are skipped. In S44, if the special game has not ended (N in S44), S45 is skipped. When the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S46), the symbol variation being displayed is stopped (S47). When the symbol display stop timing has not been reached in S46 (N in S46), the processing in S47 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S38 (N in S38), the processing from S40 to S47 is skipped.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the special game being executed is the first special game (Y of S90), the control of the first special game is processed (S92), and if the special game being executed is not the first special game (N of S90) Then, the control of the second special game is processed (S94). In this way, only one of the first special game and the second special game is selectively executed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special game in S92 and the second special game in S94 in FIG. Since each special game in S92 and S94 basically has the same processing, these will be described together in one flow. First, if the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened (N in S70), the effect display control means 134 starts the effect process of the special game (S72), and the opening / closing control means 124 The first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened (S74). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S72 and S74 are skipped (Y in S70). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), the first When the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has reached nine or more (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92. (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning hole 92 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), S80 and later The process of S92 or S94 is terminated by skipping the process.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after the closing of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 in S80 (Y in S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect process of the special game. (S84), the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86). At the end of the special game, the specific game flag indicating the start of the specific game is turned on (S87), and the flow of S92 or S94 is ended. If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S92 or S94 is terminated (S88).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the specific game control process of S11 in FIG. First, when the specific game flag is not turned on (N of S100), this flow is ended and the determination of S12 in FIG. 6 is executed. On the other hand, if the specific game flag is ON (Y in S100), but the ST count is not set (N in S102), the specific game execution means 122 sets a predetermined number of STs, for example, ST = 32 ( S104). If the ST count has been set (Y in S102), S104 is skipped. Subsequently, the specific game executing means 122 confirms whether or not the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is currently the fluctuation start timing, and if it is the fluctuation start timing (Y of S106), The ST count counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is incremented by “+1” (S108). The ST counter is reset when ST is newly set in S104. In S106, when it is not the change start timing of the special symbol (N in S106), S108 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the specific game executing unit 122 refers to the lottery results of the first lottery unit 126 and the second lottery unit 128. If neither the first lottery nor the second lottery is won (N in S110) and the ST count is not 32 (N in S112), this flow is terminated while maintaining the ST state. In S112, when the ST count is 32, that is, when all of the set STs have been digested (Y in S112), the specific game executing means 122 determines that the specific game has been exhausted and turns off the specific game flag. (S114), this flow is finished, and the process proceeds to S12 in FIG.

  In S110, when at least one of the first lottery or the second lottery is a win (Y in S110), for example, when the first lottery is a win (Y in S116), the variation of the first special symbol 192 based on that win When the game has ended (N in S118), the process proceeds to S114, and the specific game flag is turned OFF (S114). And it transfers to S12 of FIG. 6, and a special game is performed based on the 1st special symbol 192 hit. In S118, when the first special symbol based on the hit of the first special symbol 192 in S116 is changing (Y in S118), the specific game executing means 122 confirms the ST count. When the ST count is 32, that is, when all the set STs have been digested (Y in S120), the specific game executing means 122 determines that the specific game has been exhausted and turns off the specific game flag (S114). Then, this flow is terminated and the process proceeds to S12 in FIG. In this case, the first special game is started after the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 is stopped.

  If the ST count is not 32 in S120 (N in S120), the undigested ST is taken over to the second game, as indicated by point c in FIG. In this case, the specific game executing means 122 checks whether or not the second lottery has already been won. If the second lottery is not won (N in S122), the specific game execution means 122 keeps the ST state and causes the game ball to enter the second start port 67 via the notification means 175. (S124), and this flow is finished. In S122, when the first lottery and the second lottery are in a winning state (Y in S122), the second special symbol 193 is not changing (N in S126), that is, the second special symbol 193. When the change stops, the specific game flag is turned off (S114), and this flow ends. If it is determined in S126 that the second special symbol 193 is changing (Y in S126), this flow is terminated while the ST state is maintained.

  In S116, if the first lottery is not a win (N in S116), that is, if the second lottery is won before the first lottery, the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 based on the win stops. If it is present (N in S128), the specific game flag is turned off (S114), and this flow ends. In S128, if the second special symbol 193 is changing (Y in S128) and the ST count is 32 (Y in S130), the specific game executing means 122 determines that the specific game has been exhausted. Then, the specific game flag is turned off (S114), and this flow ends. On the other hand, if the ST count is not 32 in S130 (N in S130), the specific game execution means 122 causes the game ball to enter the first start port 62 via the notification means 175 while maintaining the ST state. (S132), and this flow is finished.

  In this way, the player is given a sense of incongruity by determining whether or not the specific game has ended depending on whether the total number of STs has reached the set number of times or whether or not the special game has started. Control of pachinko machines with no ST function can be realized. Further, it is possible to increase the player's profit by guiding the position of the target starting port according to the winning state of the first lottery or the second lottery. The reason why the second lottery is won in S122 of the flow of FIG. 12 is to prevent inappropriate guidance by the notification means 175. For example, when the second special game is won before the first special game during the specific game, and the first lottery is won immediately after the entrance guidance to the first starting port 62 is performed in S132 This is so as not to guide the entrance to the second starting port 67 again.

(Example 2)
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is different from the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment in which two large winning openings are provided, in that one large winning opening is provided. Except for the number of winning prizes, it has basically the same configuration and functions as the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 13 shows a basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. The big winning opening 66 is provided in the lower part of the game area 52. The big winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big winning opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the entrance. The big winning opening 66 is shared as a big winning opening corresponding to both the first game and the second game. The winning detection device 78 generates first big prize opening winning information during the first special game and second big winning opening winning information during the second special game as the winning information indicating the winning of the game ball. . The grand prize winning port 66 is provided at a position above the out port 58. As described above, the single big prize opening 66 is configured to have the functions of the first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 in the first embodiment. Thereby, the space on a game area can be used effectively. Further, 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.

(Example 3)
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is different from the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment in the positional relationship and size between the first area and the second area on the screen of the effect display device. Except for the screen of the effect display device, it basically has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 14 shows a basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment. The area setting unit 174 according to the present embodiment sets the first area 194 and the second area 195 so that the second area 195 is smaller than the first area 194 on the screen of the effect display device 60. Further, in the second area 195 where the second decorative symbol 191 is displayed, the second decoration 195 is enlarged by increasing the size of the second area 195 when displaying an effect that is particularly noticeable to the player, such as so-called super reach. The pattern 191 is enlarged and displayed. In this way, the superiority or inferiority of the size of the display area with respect to the first area 194 and the second area 195 makes it easier for the player to visually distinguish them. In addition, at the timing when attention should be paid to the contents displayed in a small size, the player's attention can be easily obtained by enlarging the contents. Thus, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the respective game abilities can be individually grasped, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

Example 4
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is different from the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment in which two large winning openings are provided, in that one large winning opening is provided. Except for the number of winning prizes, it has basically the same configuration and functions as the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the third embodiment.

  FIG. 15 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment. The big prize opening 66 is provided as a big prize opening having the same shape and function at the same position as the big prize opening 66 in the second embodiment. As described above, the single big prize opening 66 has a configuration that combines the functions of the first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 in the third embodiment. Thereby, the space on a game area can be used effectively. Further, 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.

  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. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  In each Example, the example which used the display apparatus of a different form as the 1st special symbol display apparatus 70 and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 71 was demonstrated, respectively. That is, an example in which a 7-segment LED display device is used as the first special symbol display device 70 and a device that displays two types of marks “O” and “X” as the second special symbol display device 71 has been described. In the modification, as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, display devices having the same form may be used. For example, as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, both may be configured to use a 7-segment LED display device, or as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, Both may be configured to use other types of display devices. Thereby, the 1st symbol range table and the 2nd symbol range table referred when determining the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 can be made common to one symbol range table, and composition and processing are simplified. be able to. Further, if a 7-segment LED display device similar to the first special symbol display device 70 is used as the second special symbol display device 71, the transition to probability change, the number of unit games and the opening time of the second special game are specially set. Even if the lottery is not executed, it can be determined according to the second special symbol 193, and the configuration and processing can be simplified.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 performance display devices, 62 1st start opening, 67 2nd start opening, 65 normal electric accessories, 66 big prize opening, 68 operation openings, 70 1st special symbol Display device, 71 2nd special symbol display device, 91 1st grand prize opening, 92 2nd grand prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 112 pass / fail lottery means, 114 symbol determination means, 115 table Holding means, 116 hold control means, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 134 effect display control means, 144 first hold means, 146 2nd reservation means, 148 1st special figure control means, 150 2nd special figure control hand 152 special figure adjustment means, 154 first special game control means, 156 second special game control means, 168 first effect control means, 170 second effect control means, 172 effect adjustment means, 174 area setting means, 175 notification means 176 Operating condition holding means, 178 First operating condition holding means, 180 Second operating condition holding means, 190 First decorative symbol, 191 Second decorative symbol, 192 First special symbol, 193 Second special symbol, 194 First Region, 195 second region.

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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;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
A first special symbol display device in which the result of the first lottery is displayed in the form of symbol variation;
A second special symbol display device in which the result of the second lottery is displayed in the form of symbol variation;
The first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device, and the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device. Main display control means that does not prevent the other variable display from starting even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in variable display,
A first variation pattern table that is referred to when determining a variation pattern when variably displaying the first special symbol, and a second variation that is referred when determining a variation pattern when variably displaying the second special symbol. Table holding means for holding a pattern table;
An effect display device for effectively displaying the result of the first lottery and the result of the second lottery;
Effect display control means for displaying on the screen of the effect display device a first effect image showing the result of the first lottery and a second effect image showing the result of the second lottery;
A first variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player when the first lottery is successful;
A second variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and that can change the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second lottery is a win;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a first special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
When the first lottery is a win, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first special symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is determined as a game First special game control means for executing the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to a person,
When the second lottery is a win, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the acceptance state of the second variable pitching device is determined as a game. Second special game control means for executing the second special game by changing to a state advantageous to a person,
After the first special game or the second special game ends, the first operating condition and the second operating condition until the first special symbol or the second special symbol changes until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Specific game execution means for executing a specific game that is more likely to be established than in the normal game state;
Informing the player to enter the first starting point that triggers the change of the first special symbol during the specific game, or entering the second starting point that triggers the change of the second special symbol A notification means for continuously executing the notification for prompting;
Including
The first start port is provided at a position where a game ball hit in one of the right direction and the left direction can enter, and the second start port has an accepting state of the game ball during execution of the specific game. It is a variable entrance that is easy to change to a state advantageous to the player, and is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward the other side can enter,
The table holding means has a higher probability of selecting a variation pattern having a long variation time as a table to be referred to during the specific game as compared with the case where the first variation pattern table is selected based on the second variation pattern table. And a table defined such that the selection probability of a variation pattern having a short variation time is higher than the case where the second variation pattern table is selected based on the first variation pattern table. Hold
The specific game execution means counts the number of times the special symbol is changed every time the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to change, and after the first special game or the second special game ends, The execution of the specific game is continued until the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined set number of times ,
The main display control means displays the variation display of the second special symbol so that the variation of the second special symbol can be performed a plurality of times during one variation of the first special symbol during the execution of the specific game. Control display of the special symbol so that the first special symbol is displayed in a relatively short time than the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changed more frequently than the first special symbol. A ball game machine characterized by 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;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
A first special symbol display device in which the result of the first lottery is displayed in the form of symbol variation;
A second special symbol display device in which the result of the second lottery is displayed in the form of symbol variation;
The first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device, and the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device. Main display control means that does not prevent the other variable display from starting even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in variable display,
A first variation pattern table that is referred to when determining a variation pattern when variably displaying the first special symbol, and a second variation that is referred when determining a variation pattern when variably displaying the second special symbol. Table holding means for holding a pattern table;
An effect display device for effectively displaying the result of the first lottery and the result of the second lottery;
Effect display control means for displaying on the screen of the effect display device a first effect image showing the result of the first lottery and a second effect image showing the result of the second lottery;
A 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 when one of the first lottery and the second lottery is winning. When,
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a first special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
When the first lottery is a win, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first special symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the player is given an acceptance state of the variable pitching device. First special game control means for executing the first special game by changing to an advantageous state;
When the second lottery is a win, it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the player is given an acceptance state of the variable pitching device. Second special game control means for executing the second special game by changing to an advantageous state;
After the first special game or the second special game ends, the first operating condition and the second operating condition until the first special symbol or the second special symbol changes until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Specific game execution means for executing a specific game that is more likely to be established than in the normal game state;
Informing the player to enter the first starting point that triggers the change of the first special symbol during the specific game, or entering the second starting point that triggers the change of the second special symbol A notification means for executing a notification for prompting;
Including
The first start port is provided at a position where a game ball hit in one of the right direction and the left direction can enter, and the second start port has an accepting state of the game ball during execution of the specific game. It is a variable entrance that is easy to change to a state advantageous to the player, and is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward the other side can enter,
The table holding means has a higher probability of selecting a variation pattern having a long variation time as a table to be referred to during the specific game as compared with the case where the first variation pattern table is selected based on the second variation pattern table. And a table defined such that the selection probability of a variation pattern having a short variation time is higher than the case where the second variation pattern table is selected based on the first variation pattern table. Hold
The specific game execution means counts the number of times the special symbol is changed every time the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to change, and after the first special game or the second special game ends, The execution of the specific game is continued until the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined set number of times ,
The main display control means displays the variation display of the second special symbol so that the variation of the second special symbol can be performed a plurality of times during one variation of the first special symbol during the execution of the specific game. Control display of the special symbol so that the first special symbol is displayed in a relatively short time than the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changed more frequently than the first special symbol. A ball game machine characterized by

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