JP4793951B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a special game when a symbol displayed on a symbol display device becomes a preset hit symbol.

  In conventional ball game machines such as pachinko machines, it is generally known that a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the game board constituting the game area, and the start provided in the game area When the game ball is won in the winning opening, if the symbol (stop symbol) when the variable symbol is changed and then stopped by the symbol display device is a preset winning symbol, ) Is established. In this special gaming state, the variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area is opened to facilitate the winning of game balls, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Yes.

  In such a ball game machine, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening and the symbol change in the symbol display device is started, it takes a certain time from the start of the symbol change to the stop. During this time, new game balls may win at the starting winning opening. However, since the symbols are being changed, the symbols cannot be immediately changed for a new game ball winning. Therefore, the number of game balls newly won during the symbol change is stored (hereinafter, the game ball newly won during the symbol change and stored therein is referred to as a holding ball) and stored. If it becomes a situation where the change of the symbol with respect to the holding ball can be started, the symbol change display is sequentially performed.

Such variation display of symbols is performed based on variation patterns set in advance, and a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as reach variation pattern) that has a high possibility of establishing a special gaming state (bonus) among them. Are included). By displaying the reach variation pattern, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for jackpot for the first time.
Incidentally, it is known that a player can roughly predict the likelihood of a jackpot from the displayed reach effect pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-112981 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if a reach effect pattern that is highly likely to be a big hit is displayed, the player is surely a big hit until the stop symbol displayed after the reach effect pattern is seen. I don't know if it is. For this reason, the player's interest is often directed to the stop symbol, and the interest in the reach effect pattern displayed before the stop symbol tends to be lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a ball game machine that can entertain a player in the process of changing symbols until a stop symbol that has been apt to lose interest in the past is displayed. The purpose is that.

In order to achieve such an object, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game board having a game area provided with a plurality of winning holes, and a game ball launching device for launching a game ball in the game area, The game is configured to perform a game in which a game ball launched from the game ball launching device is awarded to the winning opening, and the plurality of winning openings are provided for performing a lottery for executing a special game. A ball game machine equipped with a winning opening and a variable winning opening that can be variably set between a state in which a game ball is easily won and a state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to win. A symbol display device, a lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the symbol display device based on a lottery result by the lottery means Display the design in a variable manner The symbol control means for controlling the display of the symbol variation process to be stopped and displayed later, the display of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means is controlled, the predetermined symbol on the symbol display device is stopped and displayed, and the variable And a special game execution means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win the winning opening. Furthermore, the number of game balls newly won at the starting winning opening when the gaming ball has won at the starting winning opening and display control of the symbol changing process is being performed by the symbol controlling means is used as holding ball information. Stored ball information storage means for storing, and condition storage means for storing display mode designation conditions to be executed in the display control of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display device And the display mode designating condition stored in the condition storage means over the plurality of symbol variation processes displayed for a plurality of consecutive game ball winnings to the start winning opening. Presented by the condition presenting means when the condition presenting means that can be presented on the display device and the lottery result by the lottery means is a result of executing a special game The symbol control means is configured to stop and display the winning symbol after the display mode designated by the display mode designation condition is executed by the symbol control process display control by the symbol control means based on the designated execution condition. Condition execution means for performing display control of the symbol variation process according to the above, and as the execution condition specified by the display mode designation condition, the number of unit execution times P _k (of the symbol variation process for satisfying the display mode designation condition ) And an upper limit number A ( an integer greater than or equal to 1 and greater than P _k ) of the symbol variation process that can be performed by continuously presenting the display mode designation condition. In the symbol variation process in which the display mode designation condition is presented, the display mode designation condition presented by the condition presentation unit is determined by the symbol control unit. Whether or not to continue presenting the display mode designation condition is being determined on the condition that the number of executions of the symbol variation process reaches the unit execution number P _k without being satisfied by the display control of the symbol variation process. A continuation determination effect display means for performing a pseudo effect display to the effect, and the reserved ball information storage means is a game newly won at the start winning opening when display control of the symbol variation process is being performed. The number of balls is added in order and updated and stored as the reserved ball information. After the symbol variation process is completed, a new symbol variation is performed with respect to the retained ball whose order is stored in the reserved ball information storage unit. The process is performed and the stored number of reserved balls is reduced by one and updated and stored, and the upper limit game number A constituting the display mode designation condition is stored in the reserved ball information storage means. Remembered Comprising a number of execution times determining means for determining in accordance with the pending sphere information are.

  In addition, a presentation determination unit that determines whether or not a display mode designation condition is presented may be provided, and the condition presentation unit may be configured to present the display mode designation condition according to a determination result of the presentation determination unit. Good.

Further, the maximum allowable number of executions P _max of the symbol variation process for satisfying the display mode designation condition presented by the condition presenting means (however, an integer equal to or greater than 1. For example, the upper limit number of games A in this embodiment) is determined. An execution number determination unit may be included, and the end condition may be configured to be the maximum allowable execution number P _max determined by the execution number determination unit.

Further, the maximum allowable number of executions P _max (where P _max ≧ 2) determined by the execution number determination means is set to k unit execution times P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k (that is, P _max = P ₁ + P _2). (+... + P _k ). The continuous effect display means includes unit execution times P ₁ and P ₂ set by the execution number dividing means. ,..., _Pk each time a predetermined effect display may be performed each time.

  Further, it may be configured to have unit execution number display means for displaying the unit execution number set by the execution number dividing means on the symbol display device.

  In the present invention, the means for solving the above-described problem is a (pseudo) determination as to whether or not to continue the presentation of the condition in the symbol variation process in which the display mode designation condition (game clear condition) is presented. Since the result of the determination to continue is displayed, there is a possibility that the next change will result in a big hit even if the condition cannot be satisfied. Therefore, the player will have fun and expectation. Can do. As a result, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that can entertain a player in the process of changing the symbol until a stop symbol that has been apt to lose interest is displayed.

  In addition, there is provided a presentation determination unit that determines whether or not to display a display mode designation condition, and the condition presentation unit is configured to present the display mode designation condition according to a determination result of the presentation determination unit. Also good. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that can change the effect of the symbol variation process, which tends to be monotonous, and can entertain the player.

In addition, it has execution number determination means for determining a maximum allowable number of executions P _max (however, an integer of 1 or more) of the symbol variation process for satisfying the display mode designation condition presented by the condition presentation means, and the end condition _May be configured to be the maximum allowable number of executions P _max determined by the execution number determination means. With such a configuration, a ball game machine capable of giving a player a sense of expectation of jackpot and having fun until the maximum number of executions P _max is satisfied in the symbol variation process in which the display mode designation condition is presented Can be provided.

Further, the maximum allowable number of executions P _max (where P _max ≧ 2) determined by the execution number determination means is set to k unit execution times P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k (that is, P _max = P ₁ + P _2). (+... + P _k ). The continuous effect display means includes unit execution times P ₁ and P ₂ set by the execution number dividing means. ,..., _Pk each time a predetermined effect display may be performed each time. With such a configuration, every time the number of unit executions (set in the display mode specification condition) is satisfied, a pseudo continuation determination effect is performed, so that the game is sharpened and a sense of expectation for the jackpot It is possible to provide a ball game machine that can enhance the game and entertain the player.

  The unit execution number display means for displaying the unit execution number set by the execution number dividing means on the symbol display device may be provided. With such a configuration, the content of the displayed display mode designation condition can be clearly notified by the player.

It is a front view of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board front surface of the said ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means which performs the game control of the said bullet ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the symbol / condition element acquisition means, the presentation condition setting means, the table storage means, the effect determination means, and the symbol / lamp means of the bullet ball game machine. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content of the flag setting table used for the said bullet ball game machine in order to set a display condition flag. It is a table for explaining the setting of the upper limit number of games A. It is a table | surface figure which shows the game clear conditions memorize | stored in the condition memory | storage means. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the reach pattern table. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the stop symbol table. It is a table | surface figure which shows the content memorize | stored in the normal pattern table. It is explanatory drawing of the information storage area set to the holding ball information storage means. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop symbol displayed on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the content which can be memorize | stored in a determination information storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a table for explaining the setting of the limit number of times X. It is a table | surface which has described collectively the information set based on the value of a hit random number. It is an image figure for demonstrating the control content regarding the number of reservation balls by the said game control means. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when game clear conditions (display mode designation | designated conditions) are shown on the symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display which satisfies the game clear conditions (hit condition B) shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a game when game clear conditions are shown on a symbol display apparatus. It is an example of a screen showing that it is being determined whether or not to continue presenting the game clear condition, which is displayed on the symbol display device by the continuous effect display means. It is an example of a screen in the case of continuing presentation of game clear conditions displayed on the symbol display device by the continuous effect display means. It is an example of a screen when not presenting the game clear condition displayed on the symbol display device by the continuation effect display means. It is an example of a pattern table that is referred to when the upper limit game number is divided into k unit execution times by the execution number dividing means.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine PM as an example of a ball game machine in the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine PM.

  The pachinko machine PM is provided with an outer frame 1 that forms an outer frame of the gaming machine, and a front frame 2 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 2 includes a glass door 3, upper and lower ball trays 4 a and 4 b, a hitting ball handle 5, a game board 7 including a game area 10 partitioned by rails 6, and the like. The game area 10 includes a plurality of general winning holes 11 that serve as prize ball payout conditions, a start winning opening 12 that serves as a prize ball payout condition and a symbol change start condition of the symbol display device 20 described later, A big winning opening 13, an out opening 14 for collecting game balls, a windmill 15 that affects the falling of the hit ball, and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided. A symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols such as various effect patterns to be described later is provided in the approximate center of the game area 10.

  On the upper part of the symbol display device 20, there is provided a holding ball lamp 30 composed of four LEDs or the like for displaying the number of winning balls entered into the start winning opening 12 during the symbol variation display by the symbol display device 20. Yes. In the present embodiment, with the upper limit being four, the holding ball lamp 30 is turned on one by one every time there is a prize at the start prize opening 12 (during symbol variation). Then, each time the variation display of the variation symbol is started in the symbol display device 20, the lighted holding ball lamps 30 are turned off one by one.

  In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, when the player operates the hitting handle 5, the game balls are sent one by one from the upper ball receiving tray 4 a to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), with the strength corresponding to the operation amount. A hit ball is launched into the game area 10. The fired hit ball flows down to the above-described winning ports 11, 12 or the out port 14, and when the winning balls 11, 12 are won, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a. Further, when a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 12 of the above-described winning openings 11 and 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 4a, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 starts to change. . Here, although details will be described later, in the present invention, after the predetermined moving image and the pattern variation mode are displayed on the symbol display device 20 for a predetermined time, the variation of the symbol is stopped. At this time, when the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined winning symbol (for example, 壱 to Nine glances), it becomes a big hit, and it becomes easy to win a prize. When a hit ball wins the big winning opening 13, a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player.

  The control device provided in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. 3 and 4 are block diagrams showing an outline of control by the control device. This control device controls the game by the game control means 50 which is composed of various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

  The game control means 50 includes a start opening prize detection device 12 a built in the start winning opening 12, a big winning opening prize detection device 13 a built in the big winning opening drive means 711, and a big winning opening drive means 711. A specific area passage detection device 13b or the like built in a specific area (not shown) is electrically connected, and a detection signal is input to the game control means 50 from these.

  The game control means 50 performs various operation controls in accordance with the detection signals input as described above, and a prize ball payout device 45 that pays out prize balls as control objects, and a big prize opening drive means 711. The prize-winning opening driving device 13m that opens the screen, the symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols, the holding ball lamp 30 and the like are electrically connected. These operations are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50.

  Then, the control content of the game control means 50 is demonstrated. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a high probability game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling this game.

  The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling a normal game of the pachinko machine PM, and a prize winning prize processing means for performing a process related to winning at each prize winning opening provided in the game area 10. 61 and special game transition determining means 62 for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game. The winning opening winning prize processing means 61 is not different from the conventional one, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The special game transition determining unit 62 includes a symbol / condition element acquiring unit 621, a holding ball information storage unit 622, a winning random number determining unit 623, an effect determining unit 624, and a symbol / lamp unit 625.

The symbol / condition element acquisition unit 621 is a component of symbols, images, and game clearing conditions displayed on the symbol display device 20 (for example, upper limit game number A, unit execution count P _k , winning condition B, designated execution count C, etc.) As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the winning random number acquisition means 621A and the presentation condition setting means 621B are provided.

  The winning random number acquisition means 621A determines whether or not to generate a jackpot, and sets a display state flag for any of the acquired random number values (described later) (hereinafter referred to as “winning random number”). Is for getting. For example, a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by an increment counter of software is acquired based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detecting device 12a described above. Note that the random number in the specification is a concept including a thing that functions as a random number because there is no regularity in the acquisition timing even if it is regular like an increment counter.

  The presentation condition setting means 621B is for setting the game clear condition, the reach effect pattern, the stop symbol, and the normal effect pattern displayed on the symbol display device 20 during the symbol variation display. ), The display state flag setting unit 621Ba, the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb, the presentation determination unit 621Bc, the execution frequency determination unit 621Bd, the condition storage unit 621Be, the condition selection unit 621Bf, and the condition execution timing A determination unit 621Bg, a table storage unit 621Bh, and an execution frequency division unit 621Bi are provided.

  The display state flag setting means 621Ba compares the random number value of the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquisition means 621A with the flag setting table shown in FIG. 5, and displays the display state flag based on the range to which the random number value belongs (that is, And any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4 and the normal display flags 1 and 2). When any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4 is set, the game display condition is presented on the symbol display device 20 (only when the game determination condition is determined to be presented by the presentation determination unit 621Bc described later). . When either of the normal display flags 1 and 2 is set, the game display condition is not presented on the symbol display device 20 during the symbol variation display.

Note that the game clear condition is a condition for the symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed (in the symbol display device 20) to become a winning symbol, and the upper limit number of games A (that is, the winning condition B and the designated number of execution times C are set). The maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying), the unit execution number P _k (where k ≧ 1), the hit condition B, and the designated execution number C (see FIG. 7). However, in the present embodiment, in the symbol display device 20, the unit execution number P _k , the winning condition B, and the designated execution number C are presented as game clear conditions, and the upper limit game number A is not presented.

When the game clear condition as described above is presented to the symbol display device 20, the symbol variation process that satisfies the winning condition B out of the number of P _k (times) games including the variation is C (times). If the player wins, the player can know that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (that is, the jackpot is generated).

  Specifically, for example, when a game clear condition as shown in FIG. 34 is presented, that is, a condition of “Make“ 壱 ”appear twice in the left symbol within five games (five symbol variation processes)” is presented. When the stop symbol whose left symbol is “壱” is displayed as shown in FIG. 35, the player knows that the hit condition B is satisfied once, and the subsequent four symbol variation processes are performed. If a symbol whose left symbol is “壱” is displayed at one time, it is understood that a jackpot is generated. When this game clear condition is satisfied, all stop symbols (including the left symbol because the winning symbol is a slash in this embodiment) become “壱”, and a big hit occurs. Yes.

  In this way, the effect display in the same display mode as the presented game clear condition is executed in the symbol variation process, so that the player can know the occurrence of the big hit without waiting for the display of the winning symbol. . As a result, it is possible to focus the player's interest, which has conventionally been directed to stop symbols, also on the symbol variation process. In addition, the conditions for generating big hits (that is, the conditions for stopping the winning symbol) are presented to the player more specifically, so that a sense of tension can be brought to the player, and a game that even beginners can get close to is provided. can do. In addition, if the game clear condition is satisfied, even if the off symbol is once displayed, a re-change occurs and a jackpot is generated, so that it is possible to provide a game that gives the player a sense of expectation.

  The presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb determines whether or not to present the game clear condition (selected by the condition selection unit 621Bf described later) to the symbol display device 20 in the symbol variation process (hereinafter referred to as “presentation determination”). (Referred to as “random number”). In this embodiment, the presentation determination random number acquired by the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game clear condition is set using a winning random number (in the symbol variation process). You may determine whether to show to the symbol display apparatus 20. FIG.

  The presentation determination unit 621Bc determines whether or not to present the game clear condition (during symbol variation display) to the symbol display device 20 according to the presentation determination random number acquired by the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb. Is.

  The execution number determination means 621Bd is the maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process for satisfying the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation means 625C described later (the game clear condition can be continuously presented), that is, the upper limit. This is for determining the number of games A (however, an integer of 1 or more). In this embodiment, when the set display state flags are the condition display flags 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 6A, according to the condition display flag and the preset selection probability. The upper limit game number A is determined. When the set display state flags are the condition display flags 3 and 4, the upper limit number of games as shown in FIG. 6 (b) according to the number of held balls when the condition display flag is set. A is determined.

As shown in FIG. 7, the condition storage means 621Be is for storing a plurality of game clearing conditions (specifically, an upper limit game number A, a unit execution number P _k , a winning condition B, and a designated execution number C). .

  The condition selection unit 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage unit 621Be shown in FIG. 7 based on a predetermined condition, for example, a set display state flag (any one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) and the upper limit number of games A. Is to do.

  The condition execution timing determination means 621Bg creates a new game ball at the start winning opening 12 in a state where the game clear condition is not presented in the symbol display device 20 and the hold ball information storage means 622 already stores the hold ball information. Is determined to be presented and a game clear condition is determined to be presented by the presentation determination unit 621Bc. Among the symbol variation processes performed for the retained ball stored in the retained ball information storage unit 622, which symbol variation process is performed. This is for determining whether to present the game clear condition.

  In this embodiment, when the condition display flag 1 or 2 is set and the holding ball information is stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622, the game ball with the condition display flag is set. In the process of changing the symbol, the presentation of the game clear condition is started. In addition, when the condition display flag 3 or 4 is set and the holding ball information storage unit 622 stores the holding ball information, the game clear condition is set in the symbol changing process performed for the oldest holding ball. The presentation starts.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, the table storage unit 621Bh includes a reach pattern table T1, a stop symbol table T2, and a normal pattern table T3.

  The reach pattern table T1 includes reach tables 1 to 4 and a normal reach table. As shown in FIG. 8, the reach tables 1 to 4 and the normal reach table include types of display state flags set (at the time of selection), lottery results of winning random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of reach effect patterns, and those The selection probability is set. The reach effect pattern is an effect pattern for notifying the player whether or not the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the end of the variation, which is performed during the symbol variation (for one reserved ball). That is.

  The stop symbol table T2 has outcome tables 1-5. As shown in FIG. 9, the result tables 1 to 5 are composed of the display state flag type (at the time of selection), the random number lottery result of winning balls, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. Stop symbols to be executed and selection probabilities of the respective stop symbols are set. In addition, the stop symbol of a present Example can display the number from zero to nine for every symbol.

  The normal pattern table T3 has normal tables 1-5. In the normal tables 1 to 5, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of display state flag that is set (at the time of selection), the lottery result of winning random numbers per winning ball, a plurality of normal performance patterns and their selection probabilities are displayed. Is set. The normal effect pattern is an effect pattern that is provided separately from the above reach effect pattern, and is an effect pattern that suggests the possibility of a jackpot occurrence in the executed symbol variation process.

Execution frequency dividing means 621Bi, the maximum allowable number of times of execution is determined by the execution count determining means 621Bd, i.e. the upper limit number of games A (where, A ≧ 2) the execution of k units number _{P 1, P 2, ...,} P k (Ie, A = P ₁ + P ₂ +... + P _k ). In the present embodiment, the execution number dividing means 621Bi refers to a pattern table in which the number k and the number of unit executions to be divided based on the upper limit game number A and the selection probability are preset as shown in FIG. The upper limit number of games A is divided into _k unit execution times P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k . The division method is not limited to the above, and for example, a lottery result of random number lottery may be referred to. In the present embodiment, the execution number dividing means 621Bi divides the upper limit game number A into unit execution times every time the game clear condition is presented, but the present invention is not limited to this. A lottery may be performed when presenting the conditions, and the upper limit game number A may be divided according to the lottery result (based on the above method).

The holding ball information storage means 622 stores (winning) information related to a holding ball that has been won in the start winning opening 12, that is, among the game balls detected by the starting opening winning detection device 12a, that has not yet been used for symbol variation. Is for. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a game such as a winning random number, a display state flag, an upper limit game number A, a unit execution number P ₁ ,..., P _k , a winning condition B, a designated execution number C, a limit number X, etc. The components of the clear condition, the reach effect table, the stop symbol table, various tables such as the normal effect table, etc. are stored corresponding to the reserved balls. In addition, although the upper limit of the number n of stored balls that can be stored is four, it is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

  The winning random number determination means 623 is for determining whether or not to play a special game in accordance with the winning random number (that is, whether or not a big hit). For example, the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM is compared with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, and the random value is determined to be the hit value “0 to 200”. ”Is determined as“ winning ”. During the probability change described later, the high probability game setting means 80 changes the winning probability to a high probability with respect to an odd random number among the above “0 to 200”, for example.

  The effect determining means 624 is for determining various effects displayed on the symbol display device 20 (during symbol variation). As shown in FIG. 4D, the reach pattern determining means 624A and the stop symbol are displayed. A determination unit 624B, a normal pattern determination unit 624C, and a determination information storage unit 624D are provided.

  The reach pattern determining means 624A is for determining a reach effect pattern from one of the reach tables 1 to 4 (selected in step S407 or S414 described later) and the normal reach table. In the present embodiment, the reach pattern determining means 624A corresponds to the symbol variation that presents the set display state flag and game clear condition as shown in FIG. 8 (that is, the symbol variation is currently present). Reach effect patterns A to D are determined (selected) from the corresponding reach table in accordance with the random number lottery result and the selection probability set in advance.

  The stop symbol determining means 624B is for determining a (respective) stop symbol from any of the outcome tables 1 to 5 (selected in step S408 or S415 described later). In the present embodiment, the stop symbol determination means 624B, as shown in FIG. 9, displays the winning ball corresponding to the symbol variation that presents the display state flags and game clear conditions set in the outcome tables 1 to 5. According to the random number lottery result and the selection probability set in advance, the (respective) stop symbols are determined (selected) from the corresponding outcome table.

  The stop symbols include a winning symbol and a miss symbol. As shown in FIG. 12A, the winning symbol is a symbol in which three numbers displayed on the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are the same. Further, the off symbol is a symbol other than the winning symbol, and as shown in FIG. 12B, there is a off symbol in which the three numbers are not the same. Furthermore, among the outlier symbols, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the numbers of the left and right symbols are the same, but the symbols of the left and right symbols are different from the numbers of the center symbol. It is called a reach design.

  The normal pattern determining means 624C is for determining a normal effect pattern from any of the normal tables 1 to 5 (selected in step S409 or S416 described later). The normal pattern determining means 624C can simultaneously determine a plurality of normal performance patterns (that is, display a plurality of them simultaneously). For example, when the condition display flag 4 is set, only the normal effect pattern P, the normal effect pattern P and the normal effect pattern Q, the normal effect pattern P and the normal effect pattern R, according to the selection probability shown in FIG. It is conceivable that any combination of the normal effect pattern P, the normal effect pattern Q, and the normal effect pattern R is determined (displayed simultaneously) by the normal pattern determining means 624C.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the determination information storage unit 624D includes the reach effect pattern determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 624B, and the normal pattern determined by the normal pattern determination unit 624C. This is for storing the production pattern.

  The symbol / lamp means 625 is for performing operation control such as game clear conditions, presentation / display control of each effect pattern and stop symbol on the symbol display device 20, and lighting and extinguishing of the holding ball lamp 30. 4 (e), lamp control means 625A, symbol control means 625B, condition presentation means 625C, unit execution number display means 625D, condition execution means 625E, number count display means 625F, and continuous effect display. Means 625G.

  The lamp control means 625A is for controlling the operation of turning on and off the holding ball lamp 30.

  The symbol control means 625B is for performing display control of a predetermined symbol variation mode such as a reach effect pattern, a normal effect pattern, and a stop symbol stored in the determination information storage means 624D in the symbol display device 20. For example, the reach determined by the reach pattern determination means 624A on the screen of the symbol display device 20 on condition that a game ball has won the start winning opening 12 (that is, detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a). After the effect pattern and the normal effect pattern determined by the normal pattern determining unit 624C are displayed for a predetermined time, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining unit 624B is displayed.

  The condition presenting means 625C is for presenting the game clear condition selected by the condition selecting means 621Bf to the symbol display device 20. The condition presenting means 625C presents the condition according to the determination result of the presentation determining means 621Bc. In addition, the condition presenting means 625C terminates the presentation of the game clear condition when a preset end condition is satisfied. This end condition is when the upper limit number of games A (maximum allowable number of executions) determined by the execution number determination means 621Bd is satisfied and when the big hit is achieved (even if the upper limit number of games A is not satisfied). . In the latter case, the presentation of the game clear condition is terminated at the change in which the jackpot has occurred.

The unit execution count display means 625D displays the unit execution counts P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k set by the execution count division means 621Bi (when the game presentation condition is presented by the condition presentation means 625C). It is intended for display.

  The condition execution means 625E displays the same display mode as the game clear condition so as to satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation means 625C when the win random number acquired by the win random number judgment means 623 is determined to be win. This is for controlling the symbol control means 625B so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol is executed in the symbol variation process (within the upper limit number of games A determined by the execution number determining means 621Bd). In addition, the condition execution unit 625E does not satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation unit 625C when the winning random number acquired by the winning random number determination unit 623 is not determined to be winning, that is, when it is out of place. The symbol control means 625B is controlled so as to stop and display the detached symbol after executing a display mode different from the game clear condition in the symbol variation process.

  The number count display means 625F counts and displays the number of times the symbol change process is executed by the symbol control means 625B while the game condition is presented by the condition presentation means 625C in the symbol display device 20. is there. In this embodiment, the number count display means 625F also displays the count of the designated execution number C.

The continuation effect display means 625G presents (pseudo) the game clear condition when the preset end condition (the upper limit number of games A) is not satisfied in the symbol variation process in which the game clear condition is presented. It is for performing a predetermined effect display indicating that it is determined whether or not to continue the presentation of the condition. This predetermined effect display is performed each time the unit execution times P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k set by the execution number dividing means 621Bi are satisfied.

  Here, the above-described predetermined effect display will be described using a screen example. In the symbol variation process in which the game clear condition is presented, the preset end condition (that is, the upper limit number of games A) is not satisfied. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 43, after a screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 42 for determining whether or not to continue presenting the game clearing condition every time the number of unit executions ends, as shown in FIG. A screen indicating that it is determined to continue presenting the game clear condition is displayed.

  The special game executing means 70 is for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning random number determining means 623 determines that it is a winning (that is, the stop symbol is a winning symbol). Special game continuation determining means 72 and probability fluctuation transition determining means 73 are provided.

  The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712.

  The special prize opening driving means 711 is for operating the special prize opening driving device 13m so that the special prize opening 13 is opened to facilitate the winning of a game ball.

  The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.

  The special game continuation determining means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a preset continuation condition.

  The probability fluctuation transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not the probability fluctuation is executed after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 is a predetermined probability variation symbol (that is, a part of the winning symbol).

  The high-probability game setting means 80 determines the probability of occurrence of a winning symbol after the end of the special game from a low probability to a high probability when the probability variation transition determining means 73 determines that the determination result is affirmative, that is, a probability symbol. This is for setting the probability lottery table so as to vary. For example, the winning value referred to by the winning random number judging means 623 is increased to “201 to 1200” in addition to “0 to 200” so that the winning symbol occurrence probability is higher than usual.

  The payout control means 90 is for performing control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 45.

  Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine PM. The game control means 50 first performs initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1, performs normal game processing in step S2, and special game processing in step S3, and then returns to step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off. The normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3 will be described later.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the normal game process, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the prize opening prize check process. As shown in FIG. 15, the normal game process in step S2 includes a winning-port winning check process S20 for checking a winning at each winning opening, and a special game transition determining process for determining whether or not to shift a special game. After executing S21, this process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the winning opening prize checking process S20, first, when a winning of a game ball to any of the general winning openings 11 is detected by the general winning opening detection apparatus 11a (step S201), the detection signal Is sent to the game control means 50, and a general winning flag is set (step S202). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, for each winning ball) (for example, 10 balls) are paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 45 to the upper or lower ball trays 4a, 4b. Note that the flag set here is reset as appropriate based on the winning ball motion. When a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 12 is detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a (step S203), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50 and a start winning flag is set (step S203). S204). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the winning ball paying device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the winning ball paying device 45 is operated to respond to the winning ball to the start winning opening 12. A predetermined number (for example, five balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 45 to the upper or lower ball trays 4a and 4b.

  When the above-described winning opening winning check process S20 is completed, a special game transition determination process S21 is executed next. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the special game transition determination process of step S21, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the symbol / condition element acquisition process of step S210, FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the previous stage of the presentation condition setting process of step S400, and FIG. 21 is a subsequent flowchart of the condition setting process, FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the game clear condition determination process in step S420, FIG. 22 is a first flowchart of the effect determination process in step S500, and FIG. 23 is a second flowchart of the effect determination process in step S500. 24 is a third flowchart of the effect determining process of step S500, FIG. 25 is a fourth flowchart of the effect determining process of step S500, FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the preceding stage of the symbol / lamp process of step S600, and FIG. 27 is a symbol / lamp of step S600. It is a subsequent flowchart of management.

  In the special game transition determination process S21, as shown in FIG. 17, first, a symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the symbol / condition element acquisition process S <b> 210 determines whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won (step S <b> 211). If it is not on, this process is terminated, and if it is on, the start winning flag is turned off (step S212). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved balls that have won the stored start winning opening 12 has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, 4) (step S213). If the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 is terminated as it is. In step S 213, if the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit of storage and can be stored, the number of reserved balls (at this time) is stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622. Subsequently, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned on (step S214), a winning random number is acquired by the winning random number acquisition means 621A (step S215), and a presentation condition setting process described later is performed (step S400). The various data set in the process S400 are stored in the information storage area provided in the holding ball information storage means 622 corresponding to the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of each holding ball (step S216). ), The symbol / condition element acquisition process S210 ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the presentation condition setting process S400 is performed by the display state flag setting unit 621Ba (as shown in FIG. 5) according to the winning random number acquired by the winning random number acquiring unit 621A. A flag (that is, one of condition display flags 1 to 5 and normal display flags 1 and 2) is set (step S401). Next, it is determined whether or not the set display state flag corresponds to any of the condition display flags 1 to 4 (step S402). If any of the condition display flags 1 to 4 is satisfied, the presentation determination random number acquisition unit 621Bb acquires the presentation determination random number (step S403), and the presentation determination unit 621Bc displays the symbol according to the presentation determination random number. It is determined whether or not the game clear condition is presented (during symbol variation) by the device 20 (step S404). Here, if it is determined by the presentation determination unit 621Bc that the game clear condition is not presented, the process proceeds to step S407. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S404 that the presentation determination unit 621Bc presents the game clear condition, the execution number determination unit 621Bd satisfies the game clear condition presented by the condition presentation unit 625C (in other words, the game The maximum allowable number of executions of the symbol variation process (that is, the clear condition can be continuously presented), that is, the upper limit game number A is determined (step S405), and the presentation start flag is turned on (step S406).

Then, according to the display state flag set in step S401, one of the reach tables 1 to 4 is selected from the reach pattern table T1 shown in FIG. 8 (step S407), and is output from the stop symbol table T2 shown in FIG. One of the eye tables 1 to 4 is selected (step S408), and one of the normal tables 1 to 4 is selected from the normal pattern table T3 shown in FIG. 10 (step S409). Subsequently, the upper limit game number A determined in step S405 is divided into k unit execution times P ₁ , P ₂ ,..., P _k by the execution number dividing means 621Bi (step S410). At this time, the information acquired in steps S401, S405, S407 to S410, that is, the display state flag, the upper limit game number A, the reach table, the output table, the normal table, and the unit execution number _Pk are stored as the holding ball information storage means. In step S411, the process proceeds to step S412.

  In step S412, it is determined whether or not the display state flag set in step S401 is one of the condition display flags 1 and 2. Here, if it is determined that either of the condition display flags 1 and 2 is set, a limit number X is set (step S413), a game clear condition determination process described later is performed (step S420), and a presentation condition setting process is performed. S400 ends. On the other hand, in step S412, when it is determined that neither of the condition display flags 1 and 2 is reached, the process proceeds to the game clear condition determination process S420, and then the presentation condition setting process S400 is terminated.

  The above-mentioned limit number of times X is, as shown in FIG. 31, when the condition display flags 1 and 2 are set and the game clear condition is presented (regardless of the acquired winning random number lottery result). It is a value set to. That is, when the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 12 is not winning, the symbol control means does not achieve the game clear condition within the upper limit number of games A set in step S405. 625B is set to control the symbol variation process.

  In this embodiment, a value set by the designated execution number C (times) is used as an initial value of the limit number X, and this value is set every time the hit condition B appears in the symbol variation process during the upper limit number of games A. Subtraction is performed (see step S534). In addition, when the value of the limit number X is “1”, if the winning random number acquired by the winning game ball is not winning in the symbol variation process in which the game clear condition is presented, it is presented. The symbol control means 625B controls the symbol variation process so that the game clear condition is not achieved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the set display state flag does not correspond to any of the condition display flags 1 to 4, it is determined that the normal display flags 1 and 2 are set. In this case, the normal reach table is selected from the reach pattern table T1 according to the display state flag set in step S401 (step S414), and the outcome table 5 is selected from the stop symbol table T2 (step S415). The normal table 5 is selected from the pattern table T3 (step S416). At this time, the information acquired in steps S401 and S414 to S416, that is, the display state flag, the reach table, the output table, and the normal table are stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 (step S417), and this processing is performed. finish.

  In the game clear condition determination process S420, as shown in FIG. 21, first, a display state flag that has been set (note that the flag that is set here is one of the condition display flags 1 to 4) and the upper limit game. Based on the number A, the condition selection means 621Bf selects a game clear condition from the condition storage means 621Be (see FIG. 7) (step S421). Next, it is determined whether or not the set display state flag is one of the condition display flags 3 and 4 (step S422). If it is determined that the flag is one of the condition display flags 3 and 4, the number of held balls stored in the held ball information storage unit 622 at this time is read by the condition execution timing determining unit 621Bg (step S423). ), It is determined to present the game clear condition selected in step S421 in the symbol variation process performed for the oldest held ball among the read held balls (step S424), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S422 that neither of the condition display flags 3 and 4 is present, that is, if it is the condition display flag 1 or 2, the condition execution timing determination means 621Bg performs the winning ball. In the symbol variation process, it is determined to present the game clear condition selected in step S421 (step S425), and this process is terminated.

As described above, in the presentation condition setting process S400 (including the game clear condition determination process S420), as shown in FIG. 32, the display state flag, the upper limit number of games A, the reach table, based on the acquired winning random number value. Only when the normal table, the outcome table, and the condition display flag 1 or 2 are set, the limit number X, the game clear condition, and the unit execution number P _k (however, omitted in FIG. 32) are set. ing.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the special game transition determination process S21 performs a process of confirming whether or not a reserved ball is stored (step S220). Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball, this processing is ended, and when there is a storage of the holding ball, the information stored in the information storage area corresponding to the number n = 1 of the holding balls is read (step S221). Next, the value of the information storage area is shifted (step S222). For example, in step S221, as shown in FIG. 33A, the value A of the hit random number corresponding to the number n of held balls is read. In the next step S222, as shown in FIG. 33B, the values B, C, and D stored in the information storage area corresponding to the number n of reserved balls n = 2, 3, and 4 are used as the number of reserved balls. The information is stored in the information storage area corresponding to n-1.

  Based on the winning random number read out in step S221 (obtained for the oldest game ball stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622), the winning random number determination means 623 performs random number lottery (step S223). ). If it is determined that the game is a win, a special game flag is set (step S224), and the process proceeds to the effect determination process S500. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is out of the range, the process proceeds to effect determination processing S500.

  In the effect determination process S500, first, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a game clear condition is currently presented in the symbol display device 20 (step S501). If no game clear condition is presented, the process proceeds to step S521 (see FIG. 24). On the other hand, if the game clear condition is presented, it is determined whether or not the winning random number acquired for the change (stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622) is a hit (step S502). Here, when it is determined that it is a win, the reach effect pattern is determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S503), and the stop symbol determination unit 624B. A stop symbol is determined (from the outcome table selected in the above step) (step S504), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S505). . Then, the information acquired in steps S503 to 505 is stored in the decision information storage unit 624D (step S506), and the information stored in the reserved ball information storage unit 622 in step S411 or step S417 is deleted (step S507). This process is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S503 to S505, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol, can proceed from step S521 (see FIG. 24) described later if a game clear condition is presented. The content satisfies this condition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the winning random number acquired for the change is not a hit (that is, out of place), it is determined whether or not the limit number X is 1 (step S508). ). If the limit number X is not 1, the process proceeds to step S530 (see FIG. 24). On the other hand, when the limit number X is 1, a reach effect pattern is determined by the reach pattern determination unit 624A (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S509), and the stop symbol determination unit 624B. (Depart from the outcome table selected in the above step) A stop symbol is determined (step S510), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S511). . And the information acquired by these steps S509-511 is memorize | stored in the determination information memory | storage means 624D (step S512), and the upper limit game number set to the game clear condition currently shown determined by the execution frequency determination means 621Bd 1 is subtracted from A (times) (step S513).

Then, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the value of the upper limit number of games A has become zero, that is, whether or not the upper limit number of games A set in the currently cleared game clearing condition has been reached. (Step S514). If it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has been reached, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 in step S411 or step S417 is deleted (step S515), and the presentation end flag is turned on (step S515). Step S516), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S514 that the upper limit number of games A has not been reached, 1 is subtracted from the unit execution count _Pk of the game clear condition presented on the symbol display device 20 (step S517). It is determined whether or not the value of the number of executions _Pk has become zero (that is, whether or not the number of unit executions _Pk has been reached) (step S518). Here, when it is determined to have reached the execution-unit number P _k, and on the presentation continuation flag (step S519), and updates the new unit execution count P _k which is set by the execution count dividing means 621Bi (step S520), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of unit executions _Pk has not been reached, this processing is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S509 to S511, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol are contents that do not satisfy the game clear condition if the game clear condition is presented.

  In step S521 following the above step S501, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the game clear condition is to be presented based on the change (based on the determination result of the condition execution timing determination unit 621Bg). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the presentation start flag is on. If it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented based on the change, the process proceeds to step S502 described above (see FIG. 22). Further, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented based on the variation, it is determined whether or not the winning random number acquired for the variation is hit (from information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622). (Step S522). When the winning random number is a win, the reach pattern determining unit 624A determines a reach effect pattern (from the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach table) (step S523), and the stop symbol determining unit 624B (see above A stop symbol is determined (from the outcome table selected in the step) (step S524), and a normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) by the normal pattern determining means 624C (step S525). The information acquired in steps S523 to S525 is stored in the decision information storage unit 624D (step S526), and the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 in step S411 or step S417 is erased ( Step S527), the process is terminated.

  Note that the information acquired in steps S523 to S525, that is, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol are contents that satisfy the currently presented game clear condition.

  On the other hand, if the winning random number is not determined to be winning in step S522 (that is, it is out of place) or if the process proceeds from step S508, the reach pattern determining means 624A (the reach table selected in the above step or the normal reach). The reach effect pattern is determined (from the table) (step S530), the stop symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination means 624B (deviated from the outcome table selected in the above step) (step S531), and the normal pattern determination means 624C is ( A normal performance pattern is determined (from the normal table selected in the above step) (step S532). Then, it is determined whether or not the information acquired in steps S530 to S532 matches (is satisfied) with the presented game clear condition (step S533). If it is determined that the game clear condition is met, 1 is subtracted from the currently set limit number X (step S534), and the process proceeds to step S535. On the other hand, if it does not match the game clear condition, the process proceeds to step S535. In step S535, when the information acquired in steps S530 to S532 and the value of the limit number X are subtracted in step S534, this value is stored in the determination information storage unit 624D.

  In addition, it progresses to step S530 from step S508 (refer FIG. 24), and when the game clear conditions are presenting, the information acquired in step S530-S532, ie, a reach production pattern, a normal production pattern, and a stop design, is present. There is a possibility of satisfying the presented game clear condition.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not a game clear condition is presented in the variation (step S536). Here, when it is determined that the game clear condition is not presented, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game clear condition is presented, 1 is subtracted from the set upper limit game number A (step S537), and whether or not the upper limit game number A value becomes zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the upper limit game number A set in the currently cleared game clearing condition has been reached (step S538). If it is determined that the upper limit number of games A has been reached, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 in step S411 or step S417 described above is deleted (step S539), and the presentation end flag is turned on ( Step S540), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper limit game number A has not been reached, 1 is subtracted from the unit execution number P _k of the game clear condition presented on the symbol display device 20 (step S541). _It is determined whether or not the value of _k has become zero (that is, whether or not the unit execution count P _k has been reached) (step S542). Here, when it is determined to have reached the execution-unit number P _k, and on the presentation continuation flag (step S543), and updates the new unit execution count P _k which is set by the execution count dividing means 621Bi (step S544), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of unit executions _Pk has not been reached, this processing is terminated.

  After executing the effect determination process S500 as described above, the special game transition determination process S21 executes the symbol / ramp process S600 and ends the present process.

In the symbol / lamp processing S600, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the lamp control means 625A turns off one reserved ball lamp 30 (step S601), and the symbol control means 625B causes the symbol display device 20 to change the symbol. Be started. At this time, it is determined whether or not the presentation of the game clear condition is started (step S602). Here, when it is determined to start the presentation of the game clear condition, it is determined whether or not the presentation start flag is on (step S603). Here, when it is determined that the presentation start flag is on, the symbol display device 20 starts presenting the game clear condition by the condition presenting means 625C (step S604), and the unit execution number display means 625D performs unit execution. The number _Pk is displayed (step S605), and the reach control pattern (stored in the decision information storage unit 624D) is reached by the symbol control means 625B (including the effect that notifies the start of the presentation of the game clear condition), and the normal effect The pattern and the stop symbol are displayed (step S606), the presentation start flag is turned off (step S607), and the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S606, when the condition execution means 625E determines that the winning random number acquired by the winning random number determination means 623 is winning, the game is set so as to satisfy the game clear condition presented by the condition presenting means 625C. The control of the symbol control means 625B is performed so that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed after the same display mode as the clear condition is executed in the symbol variation process (within the upper limit game number A determined by the execution frequency determination means 621Bd). In addition, when the winning random number acquired by the winning random number determining unit 623 is not determined to be winning by the condition executing unit 625E, that is, when the winning is out of the game, the game clear condition presented by the condition presenting unit 625C is not satisfied. Then, the symbol control means 625B is controlled so as to stop and display the off symbol after executing the display mode different from the game clear condition in the symbol variation process. The same control is performed in steps S611, S615, and S620 described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S603 that the presentation start flag is not on, it is determined whether or not the presentation continuation flag is on (step S608). Here, when it is determined that the presentation continuation flag is on, the game display condition is presented by the condition presentation unit 625C on the symbol display device 20 (step S609), and the unit execution number P is displayed by the unit execution number display unit 625D. _k is displayed (step S610), and whether or not to continue the presentation of the game clear condition performed by the design control means 625B (stored in the decision information storage means 624D) (note that the continuous effect display means 625G performs) A normal effect pattern and a stop symbol are displayed (step S611), the presentation continuation flag is turned off (step S612), and the step is continued. The process proceeds to S616.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S608 that the presentation continuation flag is not on, the game presentation condition is presented by the condition presentation unit 625C (step S613), and the unit execution number _Pk is displayed by the unit execution number display unit 625D. Then, the reach effect pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol (stored in the decision information storage unit 624D) are displayed by the symbol control unit 625B (step S615), and the process proceeds to step S616.

In step S616, the game clear condition presented on the symbol display device 20 (in any of steps S604, S609, and S613) and the display mode of the symbol variation process (in any of steps S606, S611, and S615) It is determined whether or not. Here, when it is determined that the game clear condition is met, the number of designated execution times C subtracted by 1 in step S534 is displayed by the number count display means 625F (step S617), and the process proceeds to step S618. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game clear condition is not met, the process proceeds to step S618. In step S618, the unit execution count _Pk subtracted by 1 in step S517 or S541 is displayed by the unit execution count display means 625D, and this processing is terminated.

In step S618, along with the display of the unit execution count _Pk , the count count display means 625F may count and display the number of times that the symbol variation process has been executed (while the game clear condition is presented).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that presentation of the game clear condition is not started, it is determined whether or not the presentation end flag is on as shown in FIG. 27 (step S619). Here, when it is determined that the presentation end flag is on, the game control performed by the symbol control means 625B (stored in the determination information storage means 624D) (retained effect display means 625G) It is determined whether or not to continue the presentation of the condition, including a predetermined effect display indicating that it is determined not to continue the presentation of the condition), a normal effect pattern and a stop pattern are displayed (step S620), and the presentation is completed The flag is turned off (step S621), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the presentation end flag is not on, the reach control pattern, the normal effect pattern, and the stop symbol (stored in the decision information storage unit 624D) are displayed by the symbol control unit 625B (step S622). This process is terminated.

  The game in which the game clear condition is presented in the symbol / lamp process S600 will be outlined with reference to the screen examples shown in FIGS.

For example, during symbol variation, “(including the variation) within three rotations (= unit execution number P _k ), reach (= winning condition B), and one time (= designated execution number C) shown in FIG. ) "Is assumed to be presented. In this embodiment, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when this display is made, as shown in FIG. 37, this game clear condition is presented small on the upper left of the screen so as not to disturb the display of the symbol variation process. Whether or not the game clear condition presented (upper left) is satisfied in the symbol variation process being performed is more clearly notified to the player.

First, for example, as shown in FIG. 38, the game clearing conditions are presented until the number of executions of the symbol variation process reaches the unit execution number _Pk (by reaching the upper limit game number A). When the same display mode is executed in the symbol change process (in FIG. 38, the reach mode “San-san” is displayed once), the winning symbol (“San-San”) shown in FIG. ) Is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game is executed. As a result, the player can grasp that the game is a big hit when the same display mode as that presented in the game clear condition is executed in the symbol change process, You can check the jackpot.

For example, as shown in FIG. 40, when a display mode different from that presented in the game clear condition is executed (a display mode that does not reach in FIG. 40 is displayed), as shown in FIG. The off-line symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, when the number of executions of the symbol variation process has not reached the upper limit number of games A (and has not reached the unit execution number _Pk ), the player can It is possible to connect the expectation of jackpot to the symbol change process. On the other hand, when the number of executions of the symbol variation process has reached the execution-unit number P _k, after completion of the execution-unit number P _k, for example, as shown in FIG. 42, to continue the presentation of the game clear condition currently presented A screen appears as if it is determined whether or not.

At this time, if the number of executions of the symbol variation process has not reached the upper limit game number A, for example, as shown in FIG. 43, a “continuation success” screen is displayed, and then the unit execution number P _k is updated and the same The game clear condition is continuously displayed, and the player can connect the big hit expectation to the next symbol variation process. However, when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation process reaches the upper limit game number A, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, a “continuation failure” screen is displayed, and the game clear condition that has been presented disappears, and the normal game To come back.

  Subsequently, special game processing S3 is performed. This special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game that can execute a unit game a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the lottery result of the winning random number acquired in step S215 is winning. FIG. 28 is a preceding flowchart of the special game process S3, FIG. 29 is a subsequent flowchart of the special game process S3, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the special game end process S320.

  As shown in FIG. 28, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the acquired winning random number is winning (step S301). To do. In the case of a win, for example, a special game initial setting is performed such as turning off the special game flag, or changing the game to a normal low probability if the win symbol occurrence probability is high (step S302). Next, various initial settings for performing the unit game are performed (step S303), and the unit game is started.

  In the unit game, the special prize opening driving unit 711 operates the special prize opening driving device 13m to open the special prize opening 13 to start the first unit game. When the grand prize winning opening 13 is opened, the game ball moving in the game area space is in a state where it is very easy to win the big winning prize opening 13. In this state, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls are placed on the upper or lower ball trays 4a and 4b by the payout control means 90. It is to be paid out.

  When such a unit game is started, the unit game end determination means 712 determines whether or not a unit game end condition described below is achieved. Until the unit game end condition is achieved, the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is continued.

  As the unit game end condition, “number of winning balls” and “opening time” are set as requirements. The requirement for the “number of winning balls” is to determine that the unit game ending condition has been achieved when the total number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 13 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). It is. The requirement of “opening time” is determined that the unit game end condition is achieved when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after the opening time of the big prize opening 13 after the unit game starts. It is to be done.

  In the special game process S3, whether or not the above-described unit game end condition is achieved is advanced as shown in FIG. First, it is determined (following step S303) whether or not the big prize opening 13 is won by the big prize opening detection device 13a (step S304). Here, if it is determined that the big prize opening 13 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning prize opening 13 has been won, the winnings necessary for the completion of the preset unit game conditions are determined from the winning ball counter (not shown) attached to the winning prize opening 13. 1 is reduced from the number of balls (for example, 10 balls) (step S305), and the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the specific area passage detection device 13b determines whether or not a game ball has won a specific area (not shown). Here, if it is determined that the specific area has not been won, the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, if it is determined that a prize has been won in the specific area, a specific area flag is set (step S307), and the process proceeds to step S308. In step S308, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) (step S308). Here, if the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 satisfies a predetermined number, the unit game end condition is achieved, and the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 does not satisfy the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S309. In step S309, it is determined whether or not the opening time, which is another unit end condition, has been reached. If it is determined that the release time has not ended (that is, the unit game end condition is not satisfied), the process returns to step S304 and the next unit game is played. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release time has ended (that is, the unit game end condition is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S310.

  As described above, when one of the conditions “number of winning balls” or “time limit” is satisfied, the unit game end determination means 712 determines that the unit game end condition has been achieved, and ends the unit game. Let

  When the unit game end condition as described above is achieved, the special prize continuation determination unit 72 determines whether or not the continuation determination condition is achieved (step S310). The continuation condition is a condition that whether or not a game ball is won in a specific area during a unit game and a specific area flag is set. In addition, the achievement of the continuation condition is a case where there is a winning in a specific area during the unit game. In step S310, if it is not determined that the continuation condition has been achieved, that is, if the unit game ends without winning a specific area, a special game end process S320 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the continuation condition has been achieved, that is, if there is at least one winning ball in the specific area during the current unit game, the specific area flag is cleared (step S311). Then, in order to count the number of rounds of the unit game after starting the current special game, 1 is decremented from a counter set in advance (for example, 15 times) (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the counter of the number of rounds has become less than 0, that is, whether or not the number of unit games has been repeated a predetermined number of times (step S313). Here, when the counter of the number of rounds is not less than 0, that is, when it has not been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S303 and the next unit game is performed. When the round number counter is less than 0, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds from step S313 to the special game end process S320.

  In the special game ending process S320, as shown in FIG. 30, first, the probability variation transition determining means 73 determines whether or not the stop symbol at the time of winning is a probability variation symbol (step S321). Here, when it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation lottery table in which the winning value is set by the high probability game setting means 80 so that the probability of the symbol occurrence is higher than usual (step) S322). The probability lottery table is appropriately reset in step S302. Subsequently, the probability variation winning screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S323). This probability variation winning screen draws the player's attention and allows the player to easily grasp that the probability of occurrence of winning symbols has fluctuated with a high probability. This is a screen display mode. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S321 that the stopped symbol is not a probability variation symbol, a probability variation non-winning screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S324). This probability variation non-winning screen is a screen display mode in which characters such as “Zanen” are displayed in large size to notify the player that the winning symbol occurrence probability remains normal and does not become a high probability. It is.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably.

PM Pachinko machine 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 3 Glass doors 4a and 4b Upper and lower ball trays 5 Hitting ball handle 6 Rail 7 Game board 10 Game area 11 General winning port 12 Start winning port 12a Start opening winning detection device 13 Large winning port (variable) (Winning prize)
13a Large winning prize winning detection device 13b Specific area passage detecting device 13m Large winning prize opening driving device 14 Out port 15 Windmill 20 Symbol display device 30 Reserving ball lamp 45 Prize ball paying device 50 Game control means 60 Normal game executing means 61 Prize winning prize winning Processing means 62 Special game transition judging means 621 Symbol / condition element obtaining means 621A Per random number obtaining means (lottery means)
621B Presentation condition setting means 621Ba Display state flag setting means 621Bb Presentation determination random number acquisition means 621Bc Presentation determination means 621Bd Number of executions determination means 621Be Condition storage means 621Bf Condition selection means 621Bg Condition execution timing determination means 621Bh Table storage means T1 Reach stop pattern table T2 Symbol table T3 Normal pattern table 621Bi Execution frequency dividing means 622 Reserving ball information storage means 623 Winning random number judging means (lottery means)
624 effect determination means 624A reach pattern determination means 624B stop symbol determination means 624C normal pattern determination means 624D determination information storage means 625 symbol / lamp means 625A lamp control means 625B symbol control means 625C condition presentation means 625D unit execution frequency display means 625E condition execution Means 625F Count count display means 625G Continuous effect display means 70 Special game execution means 71 Unit game execution means 711 Big winning opening drive means 712 Unit game end determination means 72 Special game continuation determination means 73 Probability variation transition determination means 80 High probability game setting Means 90 Dispensing control means

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area provided with a plurality of winning holes and a game ball launching device for launching a game ball into the game area are provided, and the game balls launched from the game ball launching apparatus are awarded to the prize opening. It is configured to play a game, and as the plurality of winning holes, a starting winning hole provided for performing a lottery for executing a special game, a state where the gaming ball is easy to win, and the gaming ball wins A ball game machine equipped with a variable winning opening that can be variably set in a difficult or impossible state,
A symbol display device capable of symbol variation display;
A selecting means for performing a lottery whether or not to execute the special game in response to the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening,
A symbol control means for controlling display of symbol variation process to be stopped and displayed after the FIG pattern is displayed varies lottery on the symbol display device based on the result of the selecting means,
Control the display of the symbol variation process that due to the symbol control means, the per symbol defined in advance in the symbol display device is stopped and displayed, to perform special game to easily become state won the variable winning opening In a gaming machine equipped with a special game execution means,
The number of game balls newly won at the start winning opening when the game ball is won at the start winning opening and display control of the symbol changing process is being performed by the symbol controlling means is stored as holding ball information. A holding ball information storage means;
Condition storage means for storing display mode designation conditions to be executed in display control of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means in order that the symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display device;
The symbol display device straddling the symbol variation process of a plurality of times displayed for a plurality of consecutive winning game balls to the start winning opening, with the display mode designation condition stored in the condition storage means. A condition presenting means capable of presenting to
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a result of executing a special game, the symbol control is performed based on an execution condition for specifying a display mode specified by the display mode specifying condition presented by the condition presenting unit. the per symbol after is executed by the display control of the symbol variation process by means to stop displaying, and a condition execution means for controlling the display of the symbol variation process by the symbol control means,
As the execution condition specified by the display mode specification condition, the unit execution number P _k (an integer of 1 or more) of the symbol variation process for satisfying the display mode specification condition and the display mode specification condition are continuously presented. An upper limit number of times A ( an integer greater than or _equal to 1 and greater than P _k ) that can be performed
In the symbol variation process in which the display mode designation condition is presented by the condition presentation unit, the display mode designation condition presented by the condition presentation unit is not satisfied by the display control of the symbol variation process by the symbol control unit, Continuation determination for performing a pseudo effect display indicating that it is being determined whether or not to continue presentation of the display mode designation condition on the condition that the number of executions of the symbol variation process reaches the unit execution number _Pk. Has an effect display means,
The holding ball information storage means sequentially adds the number of game balls newly won to the start winning opening when display control of the symbol variation process is being performed, and updates and stores as the holding ball information, After the symbol variation process is completed, a new symbol variation process is performed on the retained ball having the oldest order stored in the reserved ball information storage means, and the number of stored balls is reduced by one. Configured to store updates,
A bullet ball game machine comprising: an execution number determining means for determining the upper limit game number A constituting the display mode specifying condition according to the reserved ball information stored in the reserved ball information storage means .

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