JP4822011B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board surface.

  2. Description of the Related Art A bullet ball game machine that performs a game by firing a game ball on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances is widely known. In this bullet ball game machine, when a game ball is launched into any of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  In addition, among the ball game machines, there is a type of game machine in which a special ball entrance called a “big prize opening” is provided on the game board surface, and it is widely used today. The big prize opening is normally closed, and in this state, the game ball cannot enter, but when it is in the open state, the game ball can be entered with a high probability. ing. Therefore, in a ball game machine equipped with a big winning opening, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening is opened and a game ball is entered with a high probability. Yes. When the big hit game is started, a large number of game balls can be made to enter the big prize opening, so that the player can acquire a large number of game balls as a prize ball.

  Normally, in a big hit game, after opening the big winning opening, a series of operations such as a predetermined number of game balls entering or closing the big winning opening after a predetermined time has been repeated a plurality of times. ing. In this way, during the big hit game, the game from opening the big prize opening to closing it is called “round game”.

  In the big hit game, the larger the number of times the round game is repeated, the more game balls can be obtained as prize balls. For this reason, in order to allow players to enjoy the jackpot game even more, during the round game, the big prize opening is opened and closed, and one round game is made to appear as multiple round games. A technique that makes it feel as if it has been proposed has also been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-26326 A

  However, in the proposed technique, there is a problem that the player is not necessarily able to enjoy the jackpot game even though the number of apparent round games has increased. Because, after all, a single round game is divided into several round games, so each round game is shortened, and the player can enjoy each round game accordingly. It's gone. For this reason, there has been a problem that even if the number of round games is increased apparently, the player will not be able to further enjoy the big hit game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of conventional ball game machines, and by opening and closing the big prize opening even during a round game, the player can further enjoy the big hit game. It aims at providing the ball game machine which can be made.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In a ball game machine that launches a game ball on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances and performs a game in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game ball enters any of the entrances ,
Game ball configured to be capable of switching to the closed state incapable of ball entrance and ball entrance possible open state, a normal incoming spherical opening serving winning opening that has become a closed state when,
When it is detected that a predetermined condition is established during the game, a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game by repeating the round game for opening the big prize opening in a predetermined manner and then closing it, a predetermined number of times,
An execution rate display means for displaying a start time and an end time of the jackpot game, and an execution rate as a completed rate of the round game to be executed a plurality of times in the meantime;
An execution rate updater for updating the execution rate displayed on the execution rate display unit as the round game progresses,
The jackpot game execution means performs opening and closing of the big prize opening multiple times during the round game,
The implementation rate update means includes:
When updating the display of the execution rate, the number of remaining round games to be performed until the end of the jackpot game with the progress of opening and closing of the big prize opening during the round game, and the current Display content determination means for acquiring a display content of the execution ratio, and determining a new display content of the execution ratio based on the acquired remaining number of times and the display content;
Display content update means for updating the execution ratio displayed on the execution ratio display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means ;
The display content determining means determines, as the new display content of the implementation ratio, either display content including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times or display content not including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times. Do
It is characterized by that.

In such a ball game machine of the present invention, a big hit game is executed by repeating a round game in which a big prize opening is opened in a predetermined manner and then closed a predetermined number of times. Opening and closing the prize opening is repeated several times. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize the boundary between round games and so-called round games (so-called rounds), and therefore, the big hit game is a continuous and integrated game in which the opening and closing of the big prize opening is repeated. It feels like there is. In such a state, the start timing and end timing of the jackpot game, and further, the execution ratio of the round game to be performed a plurality of times in the meantime are displayed on the execution ratio display means, so the player can display the displayed execution ratio Therefore, it will be recognized how much the jackpot game has progressed. Then, in the ball game machine of the present invention, when updating the display content of the execution rate, the remaining number of round games to be performed until the end of the jackpot game and the display content of the current execution rate are acquired. Based on the contents, new display contents of the implementation ratio are determined. This new display content is either display content including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times or display content not including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times. After determining the new display content in this way , the display content of the implementation ratio is updated.

  As described above, since it is difficult for the player to recognize the boundary between the round game and the round game, the player determines how much the jackpot game has progressed based on the execution ratio displayed on the execution ratio display means. Therefore, if the content of the execution rate is displayed in a small amount, it feels like a big hit game can be played for a long time, and conversely, if the execution rate is displayed in a large amount The big hit game will be performed while worrying that the big hit game will be finished soon. As a result, it is possible to further enjoy the big hit game as compared to the case where a plurality of round games are played indifferently.

  The display rate display unit may be any type of display unit as long as it can display the execution rate of round games that are performed multiple times during the big hit game. Or a number corresponding to the implementation ratio may be displayed.

  Moreover, in such a ball game machine of the present invention, the number of round games to be performed during the big hit game may be determined by lottery.

  As described above, the ball game machine of the present invention has difficulty in recognizing the boundary between round games and round games. For this reason, the player can use the execution rate display means to indicate how much the big hit game has progressed. Judgment is based on the displayed implementation rate. Therefore, if the implementation rate decreases rapidly, you may be worried that the number of round games decided by lottery was small. Conversely, if the implementation rate decreases slowly, the round game count may have increased. While expecting that there will be no big hit game. As a result, it is possible to further enjoy the big hit game as compared with the big hit game in which the round game is indifferently played.

  Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the display content of the execution rate display means may be updated as follows. First, in synchronization with the operation of opening the big prize opening, a big prize opening signal indicating the opening timing of the big prize opening is outputted. Then, the display content of the execution rate display means may be updated by determining the display content of the new execution rate in synchronization with the special winning opening opening signal.

  When the big prize opening is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter, and the payout of the game ball can be received with a high probability. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the execution ratio is updated in conjunction with the payout of the game ball. Here, the payout is caused by the entry of the game ball, and it is not possible to predict when the game ball will enter. Therefore, normally, in order to update the execution rate in conjunction with the payout of the game ball, it is necessary to constantly monitor the entrance of the game ball and to update the execution rate as soon as the incoming ball is detected. On the other hand, since the opening timing of the grand prize opening is known in advance, if the display contents of the execution percentage display means are updated in synchronization with this signal, the game ball will be paid out. In conjunction with this, it is possible to easily realize the operation of updating the implementation ratio.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special design game processing:
C-3. Special electric game game processing:
D. Production control processing:
D-1. Outline of production control process:
D-2. Special jackpot game direction processing:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular opening 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 4a, and the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect.

  An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. Furthermore, a first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5. Further, two operation switches SW1 and SW2 are provided on the front side (player side) of the upper plate part 5, and the player changes the game conditions during the game by pressing the switch. It is possible to intervene in the progress of the game.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. Further, second speakers 6 c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower dish portion 6.

  A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, a variable winning device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the gaming area 11, and between the central device 26 and the variable winning device 18. A starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is provided. The starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is a so-called tulip type starting port configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right. Inside the start port 17, there are a start port (ordinary electric accessory) switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passing of the game ball, and an ordinary electric accessory (start port) solenoid 17m for operating the wing piece. (See FIG. 5). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, an opening state in which the game ball is likely to enter is in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are upright, and the game ball is in a normal state in which the possibility of entering is small.

  A fluctuation display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The fluctuation display device 27 is equipped with a liquid crystal screen, and can change and display various effect symbols such as design symbols and background symbols. Various symbols displayed on the screen of the variable display device 27 will be described later.

  A symbol display device 28 is provided at the lower left of the central device 26. Although the detailed configuration will be described later, the symbol display device 28 can display normal symbols, special symbols, and the like in a variable stop manner.

  A normal symbol operation gate 36 is provided at the left end of the game area 11, and a gate switch 36 s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided inside the gate. Further, a lamp windmill 24 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 36 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. The special prize winning device 31 (special electric accessory) includes a special prize opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening and closing the special prize opening 31d, and a special prize opening solenoid 31m (operating the opening / closing member 31e). Etc.). When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, and the opening / closing member 31e is opened by the special winning opening solenoid 31m, so that the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and the big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d.

  An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the symbol display device 28 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. The symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is mainly composed of a normal symbol display unit 29 and a special symbol display unit 30. The normal symbol display unit 29 includes a left normal symbol display unit 29a and a right normal symbol display unit 29b, and the special symbol display unit 30 includes a left special symbol display unit 30a and a right special symbol display unit 30b. Has been. The two normal symbol display portions 29a and 29b are configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs), the left normal symbol display portion 29a lights red light, and the right normal symbol display portion 29b lights green light. It is possible to do. The special symbol display unit 30 uses a so-called 7-segment LED. Of these, the 7 segment portion constitutes the left special symbol display portion 30a, and the comma portion constitutes the right special symbol display portion 30b. Yes. The 7-segment portion and the comma portion can be lit with red, orange, or green light. In addition, the symbol display device 28 is also provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 29c and a special symbol hold display unit 30c. Each of these consists of four LEDs. The display contents of the symbol display device 28 having such a configuration will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen configuration of the variable display device 27 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the variable display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen, and on the liquid crystal screen, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background symbol 27d of the background are displayed. ing. Among these, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed in various manners in accordance with the display of the special symbol 30 shown in FIG. 3 so that a game can be produced.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifics of the main display board 200 that controls whether or not it is involved, a sub-control board 220 that controls control of game effects using symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the details of the variable display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220 An effect control board 230 that performs general control, a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out rental balls and prize balls, a launch control board 260 that controls control related to the launch of game balls, and the like. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed, and peripheral devices. Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the CPU, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring the CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates an interrupt signal) A variety of peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other via a bus. Also, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 5 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 5, only the CPU 201 and ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 and the CPU 221 and ROM 222 mounted on the sub control board 220 are shown.

  As shown in the drawing, the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the start port switch 17s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 36s, etc. Are determined, commands for instructing various operations are output toward the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided at the start port 17, a large prize opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the big prize opening 31d, and The symbol display device 28 for displaying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol and the special symbol is connected via the relay terminal board, and outputs signals to these various solenoids 17m and 31m and the symbol display device 28. Thus, the operation is also controlled.

  When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, a command for designating display contents is output to the effect control board 230 that performs display control of the above-described variable display device 27, the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, various decorative LEDs, A game effect is produced by outputting a drive signal to the decorative drive board 226 that drives the lamp.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal board. Is done. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 provided on the left side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the symbol display device 28 is provided with the left normal symbol display portion 29a and the right normal symbol display portion 29b. The left normal symbol display unit 29a is configured to be able to light red light, and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is configured to be able to light green light. When the normal symbol variation display is started, the left and right normal symbol display portions 29a and 29b perform blinking display.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. The normal symbol in the variable display can take the four states shown in the figure. First, the state shown in FIG. 6A represents a state in which the left normal symbol display unit 29a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is turned off. FIG. 6B shows a state where both the left normal symbol display unit 29a and the right normal symbol display unit 29b are lit. FIG. 6C shows a state in which the left normal symbol display unit 29a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is turned on. FIG. 6D shows the left normal symbol display unit 29a and the right normal symbol display. Each of the portions 29b represents a state where the light is extinguished. During the normal symbol variation display, these four display states are displayed in a mode of switching one after another at a high speed, and when a predetermined time elapses, the display is stopped in any one of the four display states. At this time, when the display is stopped in a predetermined display state, a so-called normal symbol is hit and the start port 17 is in an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In the present embodiment, the display state shown in FIG. 6C, that is, the state in which the left normal symbol display unit 29a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is lit is set for the normal symbol. Yes.

  If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 during the normal symbol variation display, the passing of the game ball is stored as the number of holdings, and after the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is displayed. Done. Up to four normal symbol holds can be stored, and the stored number of normal symbols is displayed on the normal symbol hold display section 29c (see FIG. 3).

  Next, when a game ball enters the start port 17 that is in an open state, a special symbol variation display is started. The special symbol is displayed by the special symbol display unit 30 as described with reference to FIG. As described above, the special symbol display unit 30 of this embodiment is composed of the left special symbol display unit 30a composed of 7-segment LEDs and the right special symbol display unit 30b of the comma portion. The symbol display sections 30a and 30b can be lit in red, orange, or green.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which special symbols are variably displayed. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol “A” or “Y” is displayed on the left special symbol display unit 30a, and the comma “.” Is displayed on the right special symbol display unit 30b. Further, “A” and “Y” in the left special symbol display unit 30a and the comma “.” In the right special symbol display unit 30b can take three states of red, orange, and green. In the special symbol display unit 30 of the present embodiment, these display states can be combined to display 12 types of states shown in FIG. In the figure, the 7-segment LED or the comma portion that is finely hatched indicates that it is lit in a red state. In addition, a little rough hatching indicates that it is lit and displayed in an orange state, and a rough hatching indicates that it is lit and displayed in a green state. . When the special symbol variation display is started, these 12 types of display states are displayed in such a manner that they are switched one after another at a high speed.

  If the symbol displayed as “-” is “-”, the special symbol is removed, but if any other combination of symbols is stopped, the special symbol is a hit and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. A special game state (so-called jackpot game) is started. That is, as combinations of symbols on which the special symbol is won, there are 10 types of combinations excluding “−” from the 12 types of symbols shown in FIG. In addition, the special game state of the present embodiment is configured such that a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened by the operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times. Since the big winning opening 31d is greatly opened, a game ball enters with a high probability. As a result, the player can acquire many prize balls while a predetermined number of rounds are repeated.

  If a game ball enters the start port 17 during the special symbol variation display, the game ball entry is stored as the number of special symbols held, and after the current special symbol variation display ends, Fluctuation display is performed. It is possible to store up to four special symbols on hold, and the number of stored special symbols is displayed on the special symbol hold display section 30c (see FIG. 3).

  Also, among the 10 types of combinations that the special symbol shown in FIG. 7 is the winning combination, the 5 types of combinations surrounded by a solid line are so-called “probable variation per symbol”. When the game is stopped at any one of these combinations of probability variation symbols, the probability that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed is higher than that in the normal state from the end of the special game to the start of the next special game. In this way, a gaming state in which the probability of being stopped and displayed with a winning symbol is high is called a probability variation gaming state (or simply a probability variation state).

  Further, among the 10 types of combinations that the special symbol shown in FIG. 7 is a winning combination, the five types of combinations surrounded by a broken line are so-called “ordinary winning symbols”. If you stop at one of these normal winning symbol combinations, after the special game is over, the special symbol will be variably displayed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 100 times) or until the next special game state is started. During this period, the special symbol variation time is shortened and the opening time of the start port 17 is lengthened. Such a gaming state is referred to as a variable time shortening state (or a short time state). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, such a time-saving function is activated not only when the stop display is performed with the normal winning symbol but also when the stop display is performed with the positive variation symbol. Eventually, if the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the ten types of winning symbols shown in FIG. 7, the time-saving function is always activated after the special gaming state ends.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, one of the five types of probability variation symbols is set to “special probability variation symbol”. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with “special probability variation per symbol”, the special game (big hit game) is executed in a special mode described later, and accordingly, on the screen of the variable display device 27, A special performance to be described later is performed.

  In accordance with the above-described change stop display of the special symbol, the change display device 27 performs various effects using the effect symbols. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the variable display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the three design symbols 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen constituting the variable display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started by the symbol display device 28 described above, also in the variation display device 27, these three design symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variation display all at once. In the present embodiment, a design is prepared by designing nine numbers from “1” to “9” as a design.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left design symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right design symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The medium design symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed by the variable display device 27 is configured to be interlocked with the combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed by the symbol display device 28 described above. For example, when the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 stops at the winning symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. In particular, when the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 stops at the above-described probability variation symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol representing an odd number. On the other hand, when the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 is out of position and stops at the symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in any combination that does not align with the same symbol.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the variable display device 27 correspond to each other in the display contents, and each display symbol is The timing for confirmation (stop display) is also set the same. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 27 is provided at a position that is more visible than the symbol display device 28, and the display screen is large and the display content is easy to understand. It is normal to play a game while looking at the screen of the device 27. Therefore, when the left design symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 27 and the right design symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the stop design is finally displayed. The player pays attention to the change in the design so that the medium design design 27b may stop at the same design and enter a so-called jackpot gaming state. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last design with the two design symbols stopped at the same design is called a reach effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by performing the reach effect. It has become.

C. Game machine control contents:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the game machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a normal electric accessory stop process, a special symbol game process, and a special electric accessory game process is repeatedly executed. . The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. Then, during these processes, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this processing, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered a switch related to a game ball winning (such as the start opening switch 17s or the big winning opening switch 31s). To detect. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a process for outputting a prize ball number designation command to the payout control board 240 is performed. When the payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command output from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device 109 according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the process related to the prize ball (S50), this time, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol game process is performed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol variation stop display is performed ( S100). Such a determination is made by detecting whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation, in other words, whether or not the starting port 17 is open. If the normal electric accessory is not operating, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the normal electric accessory is operating, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no). If it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the normal symbol game process (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is skipped.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the number of held ordinary symbols is present (whether it is “0”). If the number of retained symbols is present, whether or not the ordinary symbol is present is determined. Here, the reserved number of normal symbols is set by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 36, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the reserved number is set to “4”. Then, based on the determination result of the normal symbol, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 6C) or to be stopped and displayed with any other off symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the hit symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. When the ordinary electric accessory is operated in this way, the pair of blade pieces provided at the start port 17 rotate outward, and the start port 17 is in an open state.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (S190). If it is in operation (S190: yes), a process for stopping the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary electric accessory stopping process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S190: no), it is not necessary to perform the ordinary electric accessory stopping process, and the process is skipped.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary electric accessory stopping process. As shown in the figure, when the ordinary electric accessory stopping process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined operating time of the ordinary electric accessory has passed (S202). As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory is operated, the start port 17 is in an open state, but when a predetermined time has elapsed, the pair of blade pieces are restored to the normal state in which they are upright again. Accordingly, in S202, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory has reached a preset operation time. If it is determined that the operating time has been reached (S202: yes), after stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (S206), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated and the game control shown in FIG. Return to processing. In addition, although the operation time per time of the ordinary electric accessory (that is, the opening time of the start port 17) is set to about 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state, the opening time extension function described later is activated. Then, it is extended to about 1.5 seconds. In the present embodiment, the number of opening operations of the start port 17 in the normal gaming state (the state in which the opening time extension function is not activated) is set to one, and the opening time extension function is in operation. The number of opening operations of the start port 17 is three. For this reason, the opening time of the start port 17 in a state where the opening time extension function is activated is about 4.5 seconds.

  On the other hand, when a prescribed number of game balls enter the opening 17, the opening 17 returns to the normal state even when the opening time has not reached the set time. Correspondingly, if the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory has not reached the predetermined time (S202: no), it is determined whether or not a specified number of game balls have entered the ordinary electric accessory ( S204) When it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered (S204: yes), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is stopped and the ordinary electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 10 is terminated. On the contrary, when it is determined that there is no predetermined number of balls (S204: no), the ordinary electric game game process shown in FIG. Return to the game control process shown in.

  In the game control process, when returning from the ordinary electric accessory stop process, the process related to the special symbol is started. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process described later is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start special symbol game processing. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 17 (S302). As described above, the start port 17 s that detects the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the start port 17, and can detect that a game ball has entered.

  If the game ball has passed through the start port switch 17s (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbols held has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S304). If the number of reserves has not reached the upper limit (S304: no), a special symbol success / failure determination random number and a symbol determination random number are acquired and stored, and “1” is added to the number of reserved special symbols (S306). . Here, the special symbol success / failure determination random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the special symbol is successful, and the symbol determination random number is a random number for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed according to the special symbol's success / failure determination result. It is. On the other hand, if the number of reserved special symbols has reached 4 (S304: no), the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is appropriate or the symbol determining random number is not acquired. As a result, it is possible to store up to four of these random numbers related to the special symbols, similarly to the above-described normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers.

  When the process related to the special symbol hold is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S308). The special game process to be described later is a process for starting a big hit game, which is a special game advantageous to the player, when the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped with a predetermined hit symbol. If a big hit game is currently being played, there is no need to repeatedly start a big hit game. Therefore, when the processing related to the special symbol hold is completed, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S308). If the big hit game is not being played (S308: no), the special symbol game processing described later is executed. It is determined to start (that is, S300: yes). On the other hand, if the game is already in the big hit game (S308: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started (that is, S300: no).

  As described above, when it is determined that the special symbol game process is to be performed (S300: yes), the special symbol game process described below is performed (S320). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S300: no), the special symbol game process (S320) is skipped.

C-2. Special design game processing:
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process. When the special symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S322). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 30 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the special symbols can be variably displayed.

  If the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 30 is not changing (S322: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S324). That is, for a period of time after the change display of the special symbol is finished, a stop display time is provided for the player to confirm which symbol the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It is judged whether it is in the middle. When it is confirmed that the special symbol is not variably displayed and the stop display time for displaying the special symbol is also elapsed (S324: no), the number of special symbols on hold is “0”. It is determined whether or not (S326). Here, the special symbol holding number is set when a game ball enters the start port 17 and can be set until the upper limit value “4” is reached. If the number of special symbol hold is “0” (S326: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservations is not “0”, in other words, if special symbol reservations remain (S326: no), a process for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate (special symbol success / failure determination process) is started. (S330).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. As shown in the figure, when the special symbol success / failure determination process is started, first, a process of reading a special symbol success / failure determination random number is performed (S3300). The special symbol success / failure determination random number means that the number of reserved special symbols is four when it is determined that the game ball has entered the start port 17 in the special symbol game start determination process described above with reference to FIG. It is a random number acquired up to 4 until it reaches. In the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 14, first, a process of reading one special symbol success / failure determination random number stored in advance is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state (S3302). If it is a probability change state (S3302: yes), a probability determination table for probability change is selected (S3304), and if it is not a probability change state (S3302). : No), the validity determination table for uncertain change is selected (S3306). Here, the success / failure determination table is a table in which the determination result of the special symbol is determined in association with the random determination random number of the special symbol, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view illustrating a special symbol determination table stored in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a non-probability change determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a probability change determination table. As shown in the figure, in the success / failure determination table, the success / failure determination result of the special symbol “win” or “out” is set in association with the random determination random number of the special symbol. Further, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the probability variation determination table shown in FIG. 15B is used for the non-probability variation shown in FIG. “Win” determination result is set to a larger number of random numbers than the determination table.

  Next, based on the special symbol success / failure determination random number read out earlier, by referring to the selected success / failure determination table, it is determined whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination result is “winning” (S3308). As described above, the accuracy determination success / failure determination table referred to in the probability variation state is more likely to win a lot of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers than the non-accuracy variation accuracy determination table referred to when not in the probability variation state. Since the success / failure determination result is set, the success / failure determination result of “winning” is generated with a higher probability during the probability change than during the non-accuracy change.

  If it is determined that the determination result of the special symbol is a win (S3308: yes), after the symbol determination random number is read (S3310), a process of determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol is performed (S3312). Here, the symbol determination random number is a random number acquired together with the special symbol success / failure determination random number in the special symbol game start determination process shown in FIG. 11 when a game ball enters the starting port. The special symbol jackpot symbol is determined by referring to the jackpot symbol determination table based on the symbol determination random number.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view exemplifying a jackpot symbol determination table referred to in order to determine a jackpot symbol of a special symbol. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol of a special symbol is set in advance in association with the symbol determination random number. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since 10 types of jackpot symbols are set, these 10 types of jackpot symbols are also set in the jackpot symbol determination table. . If the determination result of the special symbol is “winning”, the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 16 is referred to based on the symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 17. As a result, a process is performed for determining which jackpot symbol the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is also provided with a “special probability variation symbol”. In the case of a numerical value (in the example shown in FIG. 16, random number values 200 to 227), the hit mode is set to a special probability variation hit.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the other symbol is “miss” (S3308: no), the symbol determination random number is read out in the same manner as in the case of “winning” (S3314), and then the symbol that is out of the special symbol is determined. Processing is performed (S3316). The process of determining the off symbol is also performed by referring to the off symbol determining table in which the out symbol is preset with respect to the symbol random number. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, only two types of symbols are provided for the special symbols, so the symbol determination table includes symbol determination random numbers. One of the off symbols is set.

  As described above, in the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the symbol determination random number previously acquired are read to determine whether or not the special symbol is successful, Depending on the result, a process of determining a special symbol jackpot or missing symbol is performed (S3312 or S3316). When the big win symbol or the off symbol is determined, the special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol game process, after returning from the special symbol success / failure determination process (S330), the process for setting the variation pattern of the special symbol is subsequently started (S338).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for setting a variation pattern of a special symbol (special symbol variation pattern setting processing) in the special symbol game process. This process is also a process executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as in the special symbol game process.

  When starting the special symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the special symbol win / fail determination result is a win (S3380). Since the special symbol success / failure determination has already been performed in the special symbol success / failure determination processing described above with reference to FIG. 14 prior to the special symbol variation pattern setting processing, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives the success / failure determination result. It is possible to immediately determine whether or not. If the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful (S3380: yes), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time (that is, the short time function is in operation) (S3382). If it is medium (S3382: yes), a variation pattern table (variation pattern table for hit / shortening) to be used when the determination result is true and the time is short is selected (S3384). On the other hand, when the time is not short (S3382: no), a variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for hit / non-time shortening) used when the determination result is true and the time is not short is selected (S3386). . These variation pattern tables are set in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. The term “short time” here refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and includes the probability change game.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for hitting / shortening time set in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. As shown in the drawing, a variation pattern of a special symbol is set in the variation pattern table in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Here, the variation pattern determination random number is a random number acquired in the special symbol variation pattern setting process of FIG. 17 in order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each variation pattern has a special symbol variation time set in advance. For example, a variation pattern “pattern special 3” is set for a value in the range of the variation pattern determination random number “0 to 85”, and the variation pattern has a variation time of 25.1 seconds for the special symbol. Is set to be a fluctuation pattern. Similarly, a variation pattern of “pattern special 4” is set for random values in the range of “86 to 172”, and this variation pattern is set to indicate that the variation time of the special symbol is 35.2 seconds. Has been.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for hit / non-time reduction. Like the hit / short-time fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 18, the hit / non-short-time fluctuation pattern table also has a special symbol fluctuation pattern and a fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determination random number. ing. Incidentally, the variation pattern table of FIG. 18 is a table for time reduction, and the variation pattern table of FIG. 19 is a table for non-time reduction, so that the variation pattern set in FIG. A pattern having a shorter variation time than the set variation pattern is set.

  As described above, when it is determined that the special symbol win / fail determination result is a win (S3380: yes), depending on whether the time is short or not, the variation pattern table for hit / short time or the If one of the non-time variation pattern patterns is selected, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is acquired (S3388). Then, by referring to the variation pattern table based on the obtained variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern of the special symbol when the determination result is “win” is determined (S3390).

  As described above, the processing for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is described when the determination result of the special symbol is a win (S3380: yes in FIG. 17). However, when the determination result is wrong (S3380: no). Then, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined as follows.

  When it is determined that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct (S3380: no), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short in time (S3392), as in the case where the winning is determined. If the time is short (S3392: yes). A variation pattern table (a variation pattern table for outlier / time reduction) used when the determination result is out of time and time is short is selected (S3394). On the other hand, if the result is not within time reduction (S3392: no), the determination result is A fluctuation pattern table (fluctuation pattern table for deviation / non-time reduction) to be used when it is out of place and not in time saving is selected (S3396). The variation pattern table used in the case of these deviations is also set in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the variation pattern table in the case of winning. The term “short time” here refers to a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation, and includes the probability change game.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for detachment / shortening time set in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern table for detachment / non-time reduction. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern and variation time of the special symbol are also set in association with the variation pattern determination random number in the variation pattern table when the determination result is wrong. As described above, even when the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct (S3380: no), depending on whether the time is short or not, the variation pattern table for out / time reduction or the variation pattern table for out / non-time reduction is displayed. Select one. Subsequently, after obtaining the variation pattern determination random number (S3398), the variation pattern of the special symbol when the determination result is “out” is determined by referring to the selected variation pattern table (S3400).

  In the special symbol variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 17, after determining the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol as described above, the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when returning from the special symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the variation display of the special symbol on the symbol display device 28 (S340), and then from the number of special symbol reservations A process of subtracting 1 is performed (S342). As described above, the symbol display device 28 of this embodiment can display the twelve kinds of special symbols shown in FIG. 7, and performs variable display by switching the display of these symbols one after another. Also, when the special symbol variation display is started, the number of special symbols held is consumed, so 1 is subtracted from the data of the number of special symbols stored in the RAM on the main control board 200. It is. Then, after outputting the command (special symbol variation pattern designation command) for designating the previously determined special symbol variation pattern to the sub-control board 220 (S344), the special symbol stop symbol is designated. A command (special symbol stop information designation command) is similarly output to the sub-control board 220 (S346).

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command in this way, thereby varying the special symbol variation time displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the special symbol suspension. You can know information about symbols. Therefore, in accordance with these pieces of information, an effect mode performed by the variable display device 27 is determined, and a control command for instructing the determined effect mode is output to the effect control board 230. By doing so, in accordance with the variation display and stop display of the special symbol performed on the symbol display device 28, the variation display device 27 also displays various effects using the design symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and the background symbol 27d. Is done.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol as described above and outputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command to the sub-control board 220, The special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S322: no in FIG. 12) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 is started while the special symbol is changing, it is determined that the special symbol is changing in the determination of S322 performed first (S322: yes). This case corresponds to the case where the special symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol have already been determined and the special symbol variation has started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting the timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S348: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S348: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the special symbol is to be stopped is output to the sub-control board 220 (S350). At the same time, the special symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed with the symbol set in advance (S352). Next, after setting a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (stop display time) (S354), it is determined whether or not the set display time has passed (S356). If the display time has not elapsed (S356: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S356: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a symbol that will activate the condition device (S358 in FIG. 13). Here, the symbol that activates the condition device is either the normal hit symbol or the probability variation hit symbol shown in FIG. 7 (that is, the big hit symbol). In S358 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the special symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 are these big hit symbols.

  If the symbol displayed to be stopped is a symbol that will activate the condition device (S358: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is a symbol with special probability variation (S359). If it is determined that the symbol is a special probability variation symbol (S359: yes), the operation mode of the special winning device 31 is set to a special mode (S361). On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is not a special probability variation symbol (S359: no), the operating mode of the special winning device 31 is set to the normal mode (S360). Here, the condition device is a device for playing a big hit game by opening the special winning opening 31d (that is, by operating the special winning device 31), and is mainly configured by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. . In order for the accessory continuous action device to be described later to operate, it is a condition that the condition device is operating, so it is called a “condition device”.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when the condition device is activated, either a normal mode jackpot game or a special mode jackpot game is executed. When the condition device is operated to generate the big hit game in the normal mode, the operating mode of the big prize device 31 is the normal mode in which the big prize opening 31d is opened and closed once per round game. Thus, a big hit game in which the round game in which the big prize opening device 31 operates in the normal mode is repeated a plurality of times is performed. On the other hand, when the condition device is operated so as to generate a special-type big hit game, the operation mode of the special winning device 31 is a special mode in which the special winning opening 31d is opened and closed a plurality of times per round game. Thus, a big hit game is performed in which the round game in which the special winning opening device 31 operates in a special manner is repeated a plurality of times.

  In the special symbol game processing of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 13, when the operating pattern of the special winning device 31 is set according to the special symbol stop symbol, the stop symbol is a special probability variation symbol (S359: yes), a round game in which the grand prize winning device 31 operates in a special manner is performed, and if it is a winning symbol other than that (S359: no), a round game in which the grand prize winning device 31 operates in a normal manner Will be done. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time required for one round game (round game time) is set to about 27 seconds when the operation mode of the big prize winning device 31 is set to the normal mode. When the mode is set, it is set to about 40.5 seconds. As will be described in detail later, when the special winning device 31 operates in a special manner, the special winning opening 31d is repeatedly opened and closed during the round game, and the special winning entrance 31d is closed. Since time is generated, in consideration of this, the round game time is set longer in the special mode than in the normal mode.

  After setting the embodiment of the round game (the operation mode of the big prize device 31) in this way, the number of round games (number of round games) is set (S362). Although the number of round games can be a fixed value, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games is set by performing lottery with random numbers.

  As described above, when the operation mode of the winning device 31 and the number of round games are set (S360 to S362), the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is started (S363). Here, the accessory continuous operation device is a device for starting a new round game again after the end of the round game, and is mainly configured by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. As will be described in detail later, when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed, the special electric accessory game process is started and preset. A special game state (so-called big hit game) is started after the number of round games are performed. It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs a big hit game start command to the sub control board 220 with the start of operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous action device (start of the big hit game). This jackpot game start command is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 according to the operation mode of the big winning device 31 set in S360 or S261 and the number of round games set in S362. The CPU 201 outputs a jackpot game start command corresponding to the current jackpot game to the sub-control board 220 at the start of operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous action device (at the start of the jackpot game). Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can specify the operation mode of the big winning device 31 and the number of round games in the current big hit game based on the big hit game start command.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the probability changing function and the time shortening function do not work when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated. The time-saving function is a function for shortening the time for which the symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the variable display device 27 in a variable manner. Therefore, when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated in S363 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is being changed (S364). If the probability change is being performed (S364: yes), since the probability change function and the time reduction function are activated, these functions are stopped (S365, S366). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in a certain change (S364: no), then it is checked whether or not the time is short (S367). If the time is short (S367: yes), the time saving function Is stopped (S366). Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the function of extending the opening time of the start port 17 (ordinary electric accessory) is also working, so when the time reduction function is stopped (S366) ) After stopping the function of extending the ordinary electric accessory opening time (S368), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed. On the other hand, if the game state when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated is neither probabilistic nor short (S367: no), the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process is resumed.

  In the above, the processing in the case where the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 is the symbol (hit symbol) that activates the condition device (S358: yes) has been described. Is not a symbol that activates the condition device (if it is a detachment symbol) (S358: no), the following processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is short of time (S374). If it is determined that the time is short (S374: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction (S376), it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number (S378). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in either case of “normal hit” or “probable hit (including special probability change)”, the time-short state is started after the end of the special game, and the next big hit game It is set to continue until a state occurs or the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when it is determined that the current gaming state is short of time (S374: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (S376), it is determined whether or not the count value of the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number. To do. Then, if the predetermined number of times has been reached (S378: yes), the time reduction function is stopped (S380), and then the function for extending the ordinary electric accessory opening time is also stopped (S368), and then FIG. 12 and FIG. After exiting the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 9, the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has not yet reached the predetermined number (S378: no), the special symbol game process is exited while maintaining the short-time state, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation (S390). As described above, the condition device is a device that starts the special game state by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process described below if the condition device is operating (S400). On the other hand, if the condition device is not in operation (S390: no), the special electric accessory game process (S400) is skipped, the process returns to the top of the game control process, and a series of the above-described prize ball related process (S50) and subsequent steps. Repeat the process.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game is determined by the lottery performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 during the above-described special symbol game processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “round game number lottery means” in the present invention.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a part of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the remaining part of the special electric accessory game process. By executing the special electric accessory game process, a so-called special game state (big hit game) is started. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, but as a preparation, the contents of a game called a so-called special game state will be briefly described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a special winning opening 31d is provided below the game board, and the special winning opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state. However, when the special game is started, the special winning opening 31d is opened. The “special electric accessory” referred to in the present specification is an accessory provided with a special winning opening 31d. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the special winning device 31 includes a normal mode in which the special prize opening 31d is kept open during the round game, and a special prize opening 31d during the round game. Two operating modes are provided which are special modes that open and close. Even if the big winning device 31 is operated in any manner, during the round game, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability. In addition, in a round game, a predetermined round game time (about 27 seconds in the normal mode and about 40.5 seconds in the special mode) elapses in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, or a predetermined number of game balls enter. The game ends when the ball is played, but the round game starts again after a predetermined time has elapsed. In the present specification, the time between round games is referred to as “interval time”. Until the interval time elapses, the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state. When the round game is repeated in this manner and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the special game state (so-called big hit game) is finished. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the special game described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process (S400), first, the big prize device 31 is in operation (that is, the round game is being executed). Whether or not (S402). Since the big winning device 31 operates when starting the big hit game (see S363 in FIG. 13), the big winning device 31 is not operated in the normal gaming state. When the big winning device 31 is not operating, it is determined as “no” in S402, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached the set number (S404). In the special symbol game process described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of round games to be performed is set prior to operating the condition device (S362 in FIG. 13). If it is determined in the game process that the grand prize winning device 31 is not operating (S402 in FIG. 22: no), whether the grand prize winning device 31 has stopped operating because the set number of round games have been performed. It is determined whether or not (S404).

  Immediately after the big hit game is started, since the number of round games has not reached the set number (S404: no), a new round game will be started. It is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S406). That is, as described above, an interval time of a predetermined time is provided between the round game and the round game, and the special winning opening 31d is closed during the interval time. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the interval time has passed since the long time has already passed since the end of the previous round game (S406: yes). In this case, since the number of round games has not reached the set number of times and the interval time has elapsed, after operating the big winning device 31 to start the round game (S408) The special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 22 is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S406: no), the special electric game game process of FIG. 22 is temporarily terminated without operating the special winning device 31, and the process of FIG. Return to the game control process.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 9, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball-related process (S50), the special electric equipment game process (S400) again. To start. As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 9 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is also executed about every 4 msec. As long as the set number of round games have not ended, the big prize winning device 31 will eventually be activated, and the next time the special electric accessory game process of FIGS. 22 and 23 is started, in S402, It is determined that the big prize winning device 31 is operating (S402: yes).

  If it is determined that the grand prize winning device 31 is operating (that is, the round game is being executed) (S402: yes), it is determined whether or not the operating time of the big prize winning device 31 has reached a predetermined time (one round gaming time). Judgment is made (S410). As described above, when the big winning device 31 is activated and the round game is started, a predetermined time (about 27 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses or a predetermined number (in the present embodiment, in the special winning opening 31d). The grand prize winning device 31 is activated until ten (10) game balls are entered. In response to this, in S410, it is determined whether or not the operating time of the special winning device 31 has reached a predetermined time. If the operation time of the special winning device 31 has reached the predetermined time (S410: yes), after the operation of the special winning device 31 is stopped (S414), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 22 is exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the operating time of the special winning device 31 has not reached the predetermined time (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S412). Even when the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S412: yes), the operation of the special winning device 31 is stopped (S414). On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S412: no), the operating time of the special winning device 31 has not yet reached the predetermined time, and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d is also the specified number. Therefore, the special winning combination game process shown in FIG. 22 is exited while the special winning device 31 is operated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, whether the operation time of the big prize device 31 reaches a predetermined time (S410: yes), or a prescribed number of game balls are placed in the big prize opening 31d. The ball is entered (S412: yes), and the operation of the big winning device 31 is stopped (S414). Thus, one round of game is completed. Then, when the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the special winning device 31 is not operated (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached the set number. If the set number of times has not been reached (S404: no), it is confirmed that the interval time has passed (S406: yes), and then the big winning device 31 is operated again to start a new round ( S408). On the other hand, when it is determined in S404 that the number of round games has reached the set number (S404: yes), the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous action device is stopped in order to end the big hit game (FIG. 23). S416). In this way, the big win game is executed by repeating the round game by operating the big winning device 31 until the number of round games reaches the set number. Further, as described above, the two types of operation modes of the normal mode and the special mode are set in the special winning device 31 of the present embodiment. Therefore, depending on which operation mode of the big winning device 31 is set, the big hit game is also performed in a different mode.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which the big hit game progresses in different modes depending on the operating mode of the big winning device 31. FIG. 24A shows a case where the operation mode of the special winning device 31 is set to the normal mode. When the normal mode is set, when the big winning device 31 starts operating and a round game is performed, the big winning port 31d is immediately opened and the open state is maintained as it is during the round game. When the prize winning device 31 stops operating, the prize winning opening 31d is immediately closed and the first round game is ended. Next, when the special winning device 31 is activated again after the interval time has elapsed with the special winning opening 31d closed, the special winning opening 31d is opened and a new round game is started. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the interval time between round games is set to about 2 seconds.

  In this way, when the operation mode of the big winning device 31 is set to the normal mode, the simple winning port 31d is opened during the round game, and when the round game ends, the big winning port 31d is closed. In the aspect, the big hit game is played until the number of round games reaches the set number. Note that the hatched rectangle in FIG. 24 represents the period during which the big prize opening 31d is closed, while the white rectangle represents the period during which the big prize opening 31d is open. ing. Further, when the special winning opening 31d is opened (at the start of opening), a command indicating that the special winning opening 31d is opened from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 (opening of the special winning opening). On the other hand, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (at the start of closing), a command indicating that the special winning opening 31d is closed (a special winning opening closing command) is output. Further, at the start of the round game, a command (round number designation command) indicating the number of round games of the round game is also output. The white arrow shown in FIG. 24 represents the big prize opening command, and the hatched arrow represents the big prize closing command. A solid line arrow represents a round number designation command.

  On the other hand, when the operating mode of the special winning device 31 is set to a special mode, the opening and closing of the special winning port 31d are repeated during the round game. FIG. 24 (b) conceptually shows a state in which the opening and closing of the special winning opening 31d are repeated during the round game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the opening time for one opening of the special winning opening 31d during the round game of the special mode is set to about 2.7 seconds, and the closing time is set to about 1.5 seconds. Has been. The operation of opening and closing the special winning opening 31d at regular intervals is repeated until the round gaming time elapses or until a specified number of gaming balls enter the special winning opening 31d. Thereafter, until the interval time elapses, the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state, and after the interval time has elapsed, a new round game is started, and the operation of opening and closing the special winning opening 31d at regular intervals is repeated. It has become.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the interval time during which the big prize opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game is set to about 2 seconds, and this time is large during the round game of the special mode. The length of time (about 1.5 seconds) when the winning opening 31d is closed is set to be almost the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the closed prize opening 31d is closed during the round game or when the round game is ended. In addition, when a specified number of game balls enter the grand prize opening 31d, even if the round game time has not been reached, the round game is immediately ended and the grand prize opening 31d is closed, so that the round game ends. It is difficult for the player to accurately grasp the timing to perform. As a result, the player cannot recognize the break between the round game and the round game, and recognizes all the round games as a continuous game. At the start of a new round game, a round number designation command is output from the main control board 200, so that the sub-control board 220 can recognize the division between the round game and the round game.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special effect is obtained by using the fact that the player recognizes the plurality of round games performed during the big hit game as if they were a continuous game. By doing this, it is possible to allow the player to enjoy the jackpot game even more. The contents of such production will be described in detail later.

  In the special electric accessory game process of the present embodiment, when the big hit game is finished and the operation of the condition device and the continuous accessory action device is stopped (S416 in FIG. 23), the big hit game end command for informing the end of the big hit game. Is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S418). Next, it is determined whether the special symbol (big hit symbol) that caused the condition device to operate is “normal hit symbol” or “probable variation symbol (including special probability variation symbol)” (S420). If it is based on the “probability variation symbol” (S420: yes), after the operation of the probability variation function is started (S422), the operation of the time reduction function and the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is started. (S424, S426), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol that causes the condition device to operate is not the “probable variation symbol” (S420: no), the condition device has been activated according to the “normal symbol”. Therefore, the process of starting the operation of the probability changing function (S422) is skipped, the operation of the time reduction function is started (S424), and then the operation of the normal electric accessory opening time extension function is started (S426). The special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the big hit game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 executing the above-described special electric accessory game process. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “big hit game execution means” in the present invention.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game of the gaming machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. In the special symbol game process during the game control process, whether or not the special symbol is determined is determined (S330 in FIG. 12). The device is activated (S360 in FIG. 13), and a special game state (big hit game) is started. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sends various commands such as a special symbol variation pattern designation command, a special symbol stop information designation command, and a symbol stop command to the sub-control board 220 while performing such processing. Output.

  The sub control board 220 determines the contents of the presentation based on the command received from the main control board 200, and then outputs the control command to the presentation control board 230, thereby producing the contents to be performed on the variable display device 27. Is controlling. By doing so, it is possible to make it possible for the player to enjoy the game progressing under the control of the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In addition, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts a big hit game in a state where the operation mode of the big prize winning device 31 is set to a special mode, the sub control board 220 performs an effect by a special method, It is possible for the player to further enjoy the big hit game. Below, in order to make this possible, the effect control process performed by the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

D. Production control process:
D-1. Outline of production control processing:
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect control processing executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the production control process, first, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S1002). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol game process, and then designates the determined variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern designation). Command) is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S344 in FIG. 12). In the effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command output from the main control board 200 has been received. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not yet been received (S1002: no in FIG. 23), the command enters a standby state while monitoring the command.

  When it is confirmed that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S1002: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not a special symbol stop information designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1004). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, when the main control board 200 outputs a special symbol variation pattern designation command, it immediately outputs a special symbol stop information designation command. When a symbol variation pattern designation command is received, a special symbol stop information designation command can also be received.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 acquires information on the special symbol variation pattern and the special symbol stop symbol based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the stop information designation command received in this manner, the CPU 221 executes specific processing based on the information. The production contents are determined (S1006). That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command, after the special symbol variation display is started. , Stop display with either a winning symbol or a missing symbol. Therefore, in the sub-control board 220, the contents of the effects performed while the main control board 200 is performing the variable symbol display, the symbols to be stopped on the screen of the variable display device 27 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, etc. Perform the decision process. Then, the effect of the determined content is executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (S1008).

  If the determined effect is executed, it is determined whether or not a big hit game has occurred (S1010). As described above, when a big hit game is started, a big hit game start command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220. Therefore, the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a big hit game is generated based on whether or not a big hit game start command is received. If it is determined that no big hit game is generated (S1010: no), the process returns to the top as it is to determine whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S1002).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a big hit game is generated (S1010: yes), it is further determined whether or not the operation mode of the big prize winning device 31 in the big hit game is a special mode (S1012). The determination process of S1012 is performed based on the big hit game start command from the main control board 200. Here, as described above, since the big hit game start command includes information on the operation mode of the big winning device 31 and the number of round games, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the big win game start command. Thus, it is possible to specify the operation mode of the special winning device 31 and the number of round games. If the operating mode of the special winning device 31 is not a special mode (S1012: no), a normal big hit game effect is executed (S1014). On the other hand, when the operating mode of the special winning device 31 is a special mode (S1012: yes), the special jackpot game effect described below is executed (S2000).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the special jackpot game effect process performed by the sub-control board 220 when the jackpot game is a special jackpot game. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the special big hit game effect process. When the special jackpot effect process is started, first, the effect at the start of the special jackpot game is performed (S2002). This is the following production. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, before the big hit game is started, on the screen of the variation display device 27, the variation display of the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is performed, and these symbols are stopped at the same symbol. The displayed effect is performed. If the special symbol stopped and displayed at this time is a special probability variation symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c disappear, and a genie appears from the pyramid drawn on the background symbol 27d. The screen to start climbing is displayed. When the genie arrives at the top of the pyramid, the level meter 27e is displayed on the upper part of the screen of the variable display device 27, and then the effect that the genie fights the biplane is started.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the level meter 27e is displayed at the upper part of the screen of the variation display device 27, and an effect in which the genie fights the biplane is performed. FIG. 28A illustrates the entire screen of the fluctuation display device 27, and FIG. 28B illustrates the detailed display contents of the level meter 27e. As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the level meter 27e is displayed at a position that is easily visible to the player, just above the genie standing at the top of the pyramid. Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, “start” is displayed at the left end of the level meter 27e, “end” is displayed at the right end, and the area is divided into 24 areas. In FIG. 28B, in order to distinguish these 24 areas, they are displayed in a state where they are numbered from level 1 to level 24 from the right end side to the left end side. These areas can be individually lit and displayed, and the display level of the bar graph is increased by sequentially lighting and displaying from level 1 to level 24. Conversely, from level 24 to level 1 It is possible to express a state in which the display level of the bar graph decreases by turning off the display. In the example shown in FIG. 24B, areas from level 1 to level 20 are lit and displayed. Further, the initial state immediately after the level meter 27e is displayed is a state in which all the regions from the level 1 to the level 24 are lit and displayed.

  When the level meter 27e as described above is displayed on the screen of the variable display device 27, it is subsequently determined whether or not a special winning opening opening command has been received from the main control board 200 (S2004). As described above, the special winning opening command is a command output from the main control board 200 when the special winning device 31 is activated and the special winning opening 31d is opened (see FIG. 24).

  When the big winning opening command is received (S2004: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening command is a command output at the start of the round game (S2006). That is, during the special big hit game, the big prize device 31 operates in the special mode shown in FIG. 24B, and the big prize opening command is output even during the round game. Therefore, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the big prize opening command, it determines whether or not the opening command is a command output at the start of the round game. As shown in FIG. 24, at the start of a round game, a round number designation command is output following the big prize opening command. It can be easily determined whether or not the command is output at the start of the round game.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big prize opening command is output at the start of the round game (S2006: yes), the remaining number of round games is acquired (S2008). The number of round games performed during the big hit game is preset in the special symbol game processing performed by the main control board 200 (S362 in FIG. 13). Whether or not there is a round number is designated by a command for specifying the number of rounds, so the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can easily obtain the remaining number of round games.

  Following the remaining number of round games, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 acquires the display content of the level meter 27e (S2010). Here, the display content of the level meter 27e is information indicating to which area the level meter 27e is numbered from level 1 to level 24 is lit. For example, when the level meter 27e is lit up to level 20 as illustrated in FIG. 28B, information of level 20 is acquired as the display content of the level meter 27e. Further, immediately after the level meter 27e is displayed on the variation display device 27, the level display is on until the level 24, so that information of level 24 is acquired. Since the display contents of these level meters 27e are controlled by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as will be described later, the CPU 221 can easily acquire the current display contents of the level meter 27e.

  When the remaining number of round games and the display content of the level meter 27e are acquired in this way, based on these, a variation schedule for variably displaying the level meter 27e during the round game is determined (S2012). Here, the fluctuation schedule of the level meter 27e is as follows. As shown in FIG. 28, the level meter 27e displays the display level in 24 levels from the level 1 on the right end side to the level 24 on the left end side (25 levels including the level 0 state in which the level 1 area is also turned off). The display level can be changed at the timing of receiving the big prize opening command. Also, as shown in FIG. 24B, in the special big hit game, unless a specified number of game balls enter during the round game, the big prize opening command is output 10 times per round game. . That is, in one round game, there are ten opportunities to change the display of the level meter 27e at the maximum.

  The fluctuation schedule of the level meter 27e is like a schedule table that describes how much the display level is to be increased or decreased when the number of winning prize opening commands are received. If the display level is changed by one level each time a big prize opening command is received, the display level can be reduced (or increased) by a maximum of 10 levels within one round game. Such a variation schedule can be determined by referring to a table stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a fluctuation schedule determination table referred to for determining the fluctuation schedule of the level meter 27e. As shown in the drawing, the fluctuation schedule determination table stores a fluctuation schedule for one round game in association with the remaining number of round games and the display content of the level meter 27e. For example, a variable schedule of “S1” is set for the combination of the remaining number of round games “15 rounds” and the display level “level 24” of the level meter 27e. Here, “S” is an acronym for the schedule, and “S1” means a fluctuation schedule of serial number 1. As shown in FIG. 29, the variable schedule determination table includes the remaining number of round games that can take values from 1 round to 15 rounds, and display levels that can take values from level 1 to level 24. One variation schedule is set for each combination. The contents of the individual fluctuation schedules are set in advance in another table.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a fluctuation schedule setting table in which the contents of individual fluctuation schedules are set. As shown in the drawing, the fluctuation schedule setting table includes data on how much the display level of the level meter 27e is changed at each timing of receiving the first prize opening command from the first to the tenth. It is preset for each fluctuation schedule. For example, the fluctuation schedule “S1” will be described. The fluctuation amount “0” is set in all ranges displayed from the first time to the fourth time and from the eighth time to the tenth time. This indicates that the display level of the level meter 27e is not changed at the timing of receiving the first prize opening command from the 4th time and from the 8th time to the 10th time. Also, in the variable schedule “S3”, “+1” is set for the second big prize opening command, and “−1” is set for the eighth and ninth big prize opening commands. Has been. When the second winning opening command is received, the display level of the level meter 27e is increased by one, and when the eighth and ninth winning opening commands are received, the display level is decreased by one. Represents that A fluctuation schedule setting table in which the contents of such a fluctuation schedule are set is also stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub control board 220.

  In this way, in the special jackpot game effect processing shown in FIG. 26, when the big prize opening command is received from the main control board 200 and it is determined that the command is the command at the start of the round game ( S2006: yes), by acquiring the remaining number of round games and the display content (display level) of the level meter 27e, and referring to the variable schedule determination table shown in FIG. 29 based on these, the round game The process for determining the fluctuation schedule of the middle level meter 27e is performed (S2012). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big prize opening command is not a command at the start of the round game (S2006: no), the process of determining the variable schedule during the round game is skipped.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening command received from the main control board 200 is a command for changing the display level of the level meter 27e (S2014 in FIG. 27). That is, with reference to the fluctuation schedule setting table shown in FIG. 30, how much the display level of the fluctuation schedule determined at the start of the round game is to be changed by what number winning opening opening command, You can know immediately. Therefore, when a special winning opening command is received, by referring to the fluctuation schedule setting table shown in FIG. 30, whether or not the special winning opening command is a command for changing the display level of the level meter 27e. (In other words, whether or not the command is a timing at which a value other than 0 is set in the fluctuation schedule).

  As a result, when it is determined that the command is not a big prize opening command at a timing for changing the display level of the level meter 27e (in other words, a command at a timing at which 0 of the fluctuation schedule is set) (S2014: no) On the screen of the variable display device 27, the genie performs an effect of shooting down the biplane (S2016). That is, when the genie performs an effect of shooting down the biplane at the timing of receiving the big prize opening command from the main control board 200, the genius shoots down the biplane, so that the big prize opening 31d opens and the game An impression can be given to the player as if the ball entered and the prize ball was paid out.

  Usually, in order to perform a specific effect on the variable display device 27 in accordance with the payout of the winning ball, it is detected that the game ball has entered the entrance (or the big winning entrance 31d), and the content of the effect is displayed. It is necessary to switch. Then, since the entrance of the game ball is detected by the main control board 200 and the effect on the variable display device 27 is controlled by the sub-control board 220, as soon as the main control board 200 detects the entrance of the game ball, that effect. Is output to the sub-control board 220, and when the sub-control board 220 receives the command, the contents of the production must be switched immediately. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, attention is paid to the fact that the special winning opening 31d is opened many times during the round game in the special big hit game, and the main control is performed every time the special winning opening 31d is opened. A large winning opening opening command is output from the board 200 to the sub-control board 220, and the sub-control board 220 performs an effect in synchronism with this command. If the big prize opening 31d is opened, the game ball will almost certainly enter and the prize ball will be paid out unless the game ball is stopped, so if the production is performed in synchronization with the big prize opening command, It is possible to very easily realize a specific effect by the variable display device 27 in accordance with the payout of the prize ball.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning opening opening command is a command for changing the display level of the level meter 27e (S2014: yes), it is determined whether to decrease or increase the display level (S2018). . This can be easily determined based on whether the value set in the fluctuation schedule shown in FIG. 30 is a positive value or a negative value. If a negative value is set, it is determined that the display level is to be reduced (S2018: yes), and after performing an effect that the genie is damaged by the attack of the biplane (S2020), The display level of the level meter 27e is changed (in this case, decreased) according to the contents of the fluctuation schedule (S2024). On the other hand, when a positive value is set in the fluctuation schedule (S2018: no), after the genie performs an effect of raising a cry (S2022), the display level of the level meter 27e is changed according to the fluctuation schedule. (In this case, increase) (S2024). As a result, the player feels that the display level of the level meter 27e decreases each time the genie takes damage, and that the display level increases when the genie screams.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game ends (S2026). As described above, at the end of the big hit game, since the big hit game end command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 (S418 in FIG. 23), the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the command. Based on whether or not, the end time of the big hit game can be known. If it is determined that the big hit game has not ended (S2026: no), the process returns to S2004 again to determine whether or not a big prize opening command is received from the main control board 200, and the big prize opening command is received. Is received, the display level of the level meter 27e is changed according to the change schedule determined at the start of the round game. In the special jackpot game effect processing, the display level of the level meter 27e is set according to the change schedule every time a big opening opening command is received while performing the effect that the genie and the biplane fight on the screen of the change display device 27 in this way. The effect to be changed is executed until the big hit game ends.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, the variation schedule is set for each combination of the remaining number of round games and the display level of the level meter 27e. For this reason, it is possible to control the display content of the level meter 27e so that the big hit game ends when the display level of the level meter 27e becomes level 0 (all areas divided into 24 are turned off). is there. For example, if the remaining number of round games is one and the display level of the level meter 27e is level 1, the contents of the variable schedule should be set so that the display level is decreased by one during the round game. Good. Alternatively, if the display level of the level meter 27e is level 5, the contents of the fluctuation schedule may be set so that the display level decreases by five during the round game. Furthermore, although it is almost impossible, even if the remaining number of round games is one and the display level of the level meter 27e is level 24, the display level is 24 levels during the round game. If the contents of the variable schedule are set so as to decrease only by that, the display level can be set to level 0 in accordance with the end of the big hit game.

  For example, it is assumed that the remaining number of round games is 3, and the display level of the level meter 27e is level 10. Since the level 10 display is slightly higher than the remaining three round games, it is sufficient to set a variable schedule so that the display level in the round game is slightly reduced. Or, if the remaining number of round games is 10 and the display level is level 2, the display level is too low in this case, so that the display level increases (at least maintain the current display level) ), Set up a change schedule. In this case, if the display level is reduced by two or more, the display level becomes level 0 even though the big hit game has not ended, so a variable schedule is set to reduce two or more display levels. It is necessary to be careful not to do so.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since an appropriate variation schedule is set in advance according to the combination of the remaining number of round games and the display level of the level meter 27e, the end of the big hit game Sometimes, the display content of the level meter 27e can be controlled so that the display level is exactly level 0. In addition, when a specified number of game balls enter the big prize opening 31d during a round game, the round game ends in the middle, so for example, the variable schedule is set to reduce the display level by one. Nevertheless, a new round game may be started before the display level is decreased (while the level is maintained). However, even in such a case, when starting the next round game, an appropriate fluctuation schedule is selected according to the combination of the remaining number of round games and the display level of the level meter 27e. It is possible to set the level meter 27e to level 0 in accordance with the end.

  In the special jackpot game effect processing shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, when it is determined that the jackpot game has ended as a result of controlling the display contents of the level meter 27e in this way (S2026: yes), the level meter 27e The display content is level 0. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs an effect at the end of the special big hit game (S2028). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect is produced in which the genie rolls down from the top of the pyramid on the screen of the variable display device 27. When such an effect ends, the special big hit game effect process shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 ends, and the process returns to the effect control process of FIG.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how the display level of the level meter 27e is changed during a special big hit game. As described above, at the start of the special jackpot game, the display content of the level meter 27e is level 24 (all 24 areas are lit), and at the end of the jackpot game, level 0 (all areas are turned off). State). During this time, the display level decreases roughly as the jackpot game progresses, although it fluctuates due to the setting of the change schedule and the effect of the round game ending early. That is, the display content of the level meter 27e represents the progress status of the special big hit game, although it includes an error.

  Further, as described in the special symbol game processing described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games is determined by lottery. Accordingly, as the number of round games increases, the display on the level meter 27e slowly decreases, and as the number of round games decreases, the display decreases more rapidly. Therefore, if the number of round games determined by lottery is not known to the player, the player expects that if the display on the level meter 27e decreases slowly, he / she can play a special big hit game for a long time. On the other hand, if the display on the level meter 27e decreases rapidly, it is considered that the special big hit game will end immediately.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 31, the display of the level meter 27e decreases relatively quickly during the period indicated by (A). For this reason, during this period, the player continues to play the game in a state that the special big hit game may end early. Also, during the period displayed as (B), the display level increases, and thereafter the display level decreases slowly. Therefore, during this period, continue to play games while expecting that you will be able to continue playing special jackpot games for a long time, and as a result, you will be able to acquire many game balls as prize balls. become. Furthermore, even if the number of round games determined by lottery is small, initially, the display of the level meter 27e is slowly decreased as in the period (C) displayed in FIG. Thus, the player can feel that the special big hit game can be continued for a long time, and the special big hit game can be continued while expecting the player.

  As described above, the display content of the level meter 27e corresponds to the execution ratio of special big hit games (digestion ratio of round games). Therefore, the level meter 27e of the present embodiment corresponds to the “execution ratio display means” in the present invention. Further, the process of changing the display of the level meter 27e based on the display content of the level meter 27e and the remaining number of round games is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 by the special jackpot game effect process of FIGS. 26 and 27. Is done in the execution. Therefore, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the “execution rate update unit”, “display content determination unit”, and “display content update unit” in the present invention. Furthermore, the big prize opening command output at the timing of opening the big prize opening 31d corresponds to the “large prize opening signal” of the present invention.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with the special big hit game that opens and closes the special winning opening 31d during the round game. In the special jackpot game, the big prize opening 31d opens and closes even during the round game, and it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the break of the round game. As a result, the player can feel that the special jackpot game does not play a plurality of round games but plays a continuous jackpot game. Then, the execution ratio of the special jackpot game is displayed, and the display content is displayed in a state including an error. In this way, if the execution rate is displayed in a large amount, the player thinks that he can still continue the big hit game, and conversely, if the execution rate is displayed in a low level, it will be soon. The big hit game is continued while the big hit game is over. As a result, a player does not play a big hit game while digesting multiple round games, but looks at the execution rate of the big hit game and predicts how long the big hit game can continue As a result, it is possible to further enjoy the big hit game.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the execution ratio of the jackpot game is visually displayed using a bar graph. However, the present invention is not limited to such a display mode. For example, the jackpot game is displayed by displaying a number. It is also possible to display the implementation ratio in

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the symbol display apparatus mounted in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus mounted in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that the special symbol was variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the production performed on a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control processing which CPU mounted in the main control board performs in order to control progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a normal electric accessory stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol game start judgment process. It is the flowchart which showed a part of special symbol game process performed in a game control process. It is the flowchart which showed the remaining part of the special symbol game process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol success / failure determination process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the success / failure determination table referred in order to perform the determination of the success / failure of a special symbol in a special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the jackpot symbol determination table referred in order to determine the jackpot symbol of a special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol variation pattern setting process which sets the variation pattern of a special symbol in a special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for time shortening set to the main control board. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the fluctuation pattern table for non-short-time shortening. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for time reduction conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally and the fluctuation pattern table for non-time reduction conceptually. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the special electric accessory game process performed in a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of the special electric accessory game process performed in a special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that the big hit game progresses in a different aspect according to the operation | movement aspect of a big prize apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation control process performed in order that a sub control board | substrate performs production control. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the special big hit game effect process which a sub control board performs when a big hit game is a special big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of the special jackpot game effect process which a sub control board | substrate performs when a jackpot game is a special jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the level meter is displayed on the screen upper part of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus, and the effect that a genie fights a biplane is performed. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the fluctuation schedule determination table referred in order to determine the fluctuation schedule of a level meter. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the fluctuation schedule setting table in which the content of the fluctuation schedule was set. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the display level of a level meter was changed during a special jackpot game.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine, 27 ... Fluctuation display device,
27e ... Level meter (implementation rate display means), 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (big hit game execution means, round game number lottery means),
220 ... Sub-control board,
221 ... CPU (implementation rate update means, display content determination means, display content update means)

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine that launches a game ball on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances and performs a game in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game ball enters any of the entrances ,
Game ball configured to be capable of switching to the closed state incapable of ball entrance and ball entrance possible open state, and the special winning opening during normal that has become a closed state,
When it is detected that a predetermined condition is established during the game, a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game by repeating the round game for opening the big prize opening in a predetermined manner and then closing it, a predetermined number of times,
An execution rate display means for displaying a start time and an end time of the jackpot game, and an execution rate as a completed rate of the round game to be executed a plurality of times in the meantime;
An execution rate updater for updating the execution rate displayed on the execution rate display unit as the round game progresses,
The jackpot game execution means performs opening and closing of the big prize opening multiple times during the round game,
The implementation rate update means includes:
When updating the display of the execution rate, the number of remaining round games to be performed until the end of the jackpot game with the progress of opening and closing of the big prize opening during the round game, and the current Display content determination means for acquiring a display content of the execution ratio, and determining a new display content of the execution ratio based on the acquired remaining number of times and the display content;
Display content update means for updating the execution ratio displayed on the execution ratio display means based on the display content determined by the display content determination means ;
The display content determining means determines, as the new display content of the implementation ratio, either display content including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times or display content not including an error with respect to the acquired remaining number of times. Do
A ball game machine characterized by that. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A bullet ball game machine comprising round game frequency lottery means for determining the number of round games performed during the jackpot game by lottery. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The jackpot game execution means outputs a big prize opening signal indicating the opening timing of the big prize opening in synchronization with the operation of opening the big prize opening,
The display content determination means determines the display content of a new execution rate in synchronization with the prize winning opening signal.
The bulletin ball game machine, wherein the display content update means updates the display content of the execution ratio in synchronization with the special winning opening signal.

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