JP5003647B2 - 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.

  A ball game in which a game ball is fired on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Various types of gaming machines have been developed and widely used. Among them, a so-called seven machine type ball ball game machine is most widely used.

  In this type of ball game machine called a Seven machine, a symbol display device that can display the symbols in a variable manner is provided on the surface of the game board, and when a game ball enters a special entrance called the start opening, The change display of is started. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is started. In the big hit game, a large winning opening which is normally closed is opened to allow a lot of game balls to enter, and a large number of game balls can be obtained as a prize ball. For this reason, in order to start a big hit game, a player usually plays a game by launching a game ball aiming at a starting port. In addition, after the big hit game is over, a special game state (sometimes called a short-time state) is provided in which a game ball can easily enter the start port. In the short-time state, the player can enter the game balls one after another into the starting port and display the symbols on the symbol display device in a variable manner, so that it is easy to stop and display the big hit symbol again to start the big hit game. Yes.

  In a ball game machine called a seven machine, a game is performed as described above, but various types of ball game machines have been proposed with the aim of further enhancing the interest of the player in the game. For example, a ball game machine provided with two starting holes and two symbol display devices corresponding to the respective starting holes (Patent Document 1), or a special prize in which a gaming ball can hardly enter. A ball game machine with a special jackpot game that opens its mouth (Patent Document 2), and whether or not the jackpot game is started is determined by the success or failure of the mission presented to the player Various ball game machines have been proposed, such as a ball game machine (Patent Document 3) that performs such effects.

JP 2005-323699 A JP 2006-1116014 A JP 2004-195200 A

  However, in the proposed ball game machine, the game skeleton, in which a game ball is launched aiming at the starting port and a short-time game is started after a big hit game, has been widely used in the past. Although following the machine, there is an advantage that the player can easily understand how to play, but there is a problem that the player gets bored relatively easily. However, if a ball game machine with a completely different game method from that of the Seven machine is developed, there arises a new problem that it becomes difficult for the player to understand the game method.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of conventional ball game machines, and the player can easily understand how to play, but will never get bored by the player. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine capable of realizing a novel game.

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 plays a game ball on the game board surface,
A fixed start opening where game balls can always enter,
A variable start port that can be switched between a normal state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
A large winning opening that is configured to be switchable between a closed state in which game balls cannot enter and an open state in which game balls can enter, and is normally closed,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the starting opening open- means for the variable start hole only open- state predetermined open- time,
When a game ball enters the fixed start port or the variable start port, a big hit lottery means for performing a big win lottery according to a predetermined winning probability as to whether to generate a normal big hit or a probable big hit,
When winning the jackpot lottery, jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game by opening the jackpot opening,
If it is decided to win the jackpot lottery and generate the normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery will be continued until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game related to the regular jackpot is finished. If the winning probability is set to a normal probability, and it is determined that the jackpot lottery is won and the probability variation jackpot is generated, the next jackpot game for the next time after the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is completed A probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery to a high probability higher than the normal probability until it is started;
An opening time extending means that operates when a predetermined operating condition is established during the game, and sets the opening time of the variable start port as a predetermined extended time;
The opening time extending means is
In the first state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the normal probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is not the extension time, the game ball enters the fixed start port. and the said when the jackpot the jackpot gaming by winning the lottery is started, even jackpot gaming that the initiated jackpot gaming is according to any of the probability variation jackpot and the normal big hit, the end of the large per game Will not work later ,
In the second state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the high probability and the opening time of the variable start port is not set as the extension time, the game ball enters the fixed start port. and the said when the jackpot the jackpot gaming by winning the lottery is started, even jackpot gaming that the initiated jackpot gaming is according to any of the probability variation jackpot and the normal big hit, the end of the large per game It works until the next jackpot game starts later,
In the third state where the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is the extension time until the next jackpot game is started, When the jackpot game is started by winning the jackpot lottery triggered by the game ball entering the variable start port, the started jackpot game is either the normal jackpot or the probability variable jackpot. Even if it is such a big hit game, it operates until the number of executions of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number after the end of the big hit game .

In such a ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to switch between a fixed start port where game balls can always enter, a normal state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter. variable starting opening and is provided, when the game ball is ball entrance jackpot lottery is performed in a fixed starting opening or variable start hole, if you win the jackpot lottery (if any of the usual big hit or probability variation big hit occurs) The big hit game is started. Here, the opening time of the variable start port may be extended, and if the opening time is extended, it becomes easier for the game balls to enter, so the big hit lottery execution frequency increases, resulting in a big hit The game is easy to start. Therefore, the extended opening time allows the player to proceed with the game advantageously. However, unlike the conventional ball game machine, the game machine according to the present invention is a big hit. Even when the game is over, the opening time is not necessarily extended, and the opening time of the variable start port is extended only in the following cases. That is, in the state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the normal probability and the opening time of the variable start port is not the extension time (first state), the big hit game related to either the normal big hit or the probable big hit Even after the operation is performed, the opening time of the variable start port is not extended. On the other hand, winning probability of jackpot lottery is set to a high probability, and, in a state where the opening time of the variable starting opening is extended (the second state), and trigger a ball entrance of game ball into the fixed start hole to the cases where the jackpot gaming is started by winning the jackpot lottery, even jackpot gaming that jackpot gaming is according to any of the normal big hit or probability variation big hit, next jackpot gaming start after completion of the jackpot gaming open time of the variable starting port Ru is extended until. Furthermore, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to either the normal probability or the high probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is extended until the next big hit game is started (third state), If a big hit lottery is started by winning the game ball at the variable start opening and the big hit game is started, even if the big hit game is either a big hit game or a normal big hit game After the jackpot game ends, the opening time of the variable start port is extended until the number of jackpot lottery executions reaches a predetermined number.

In this way, the opening time of the variable starting port is extended from the first state (so-called normal gaming state) in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is set to the normal probability and the opening time of the variable starting port is not extended. have been favorable gaming state to the (third state), "probability variation the jackpot gaming according to probability variation jackpot by ball entrance of game ball into the fixed starting opening the line Ukoto (as jackpot gaming so-called" first hit " by row Ukoto the jackpot gaming according big hit "), with its after the jackpot gaming is shifted to the second state (so-called latent probability variation gaming state), again in its second state, is ball entrance of game ball into the fixed starting opening jackpot It is necessary to generate a game . In other words, in order to extend the open time of the variable starting opening involves difficulties since it must generate at least twice jackpot gaming of. On the other hand, if it is possible to open time of the variable starting opening is advantageous gaming state of being extended (the third state) in Rukoto to generate jackpot gaming during the third state, the variable starting opening It can coercive one thing advantageous gaming state in which the open time is extended. Therefore, the player becomes satisfied with playing a game in such an advantageous gaming state, and can enjoy the game . In ball-shooting game machine of the present invention as this, the player is not only possible to perform a big hit game, as the opening time of the variable starting opening haves satisfaction also to be carried out the game in a state of being extended By doing so, it is possible to realize a novel game that does not exist in conventional ball game machines. On the other hand, the game state in which the opening time of the variable start port is extended after the end of the big hit game also exists in the conventional ball game machine, and the content of the game is very easy to understand. For this reason, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a novel game in which the player can easily understand how to play, but never gets bored by the player. .

Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the following may be performed. That is,
The opening time extension means is configured such that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is extended until the number of executions of the jackpot lottery reaches the predetermined number of times. When the number of executions of the big hit lottery reaches the predetermined number in the fourth state that is time, the operation is terminated,
When the opening time extension means ends operating in the fourth state , it may be shifted to the first state or the second state according to the winning probability of the big hit lottery set at that time .

After the big hit game generated in the third state is completed, the advantageous game state (fourth state) in which the opening time of the variable start port is extended until the number of executions of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number is maintained. If the big hit game cannot be generated while the fourth state is maintained, the opening time of the variable start port returns to the original opening time again. At this time, if the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the normal probability, the first state is set, but if the winning probability is set to the high probability, the second state is set. In the second state, the third state in which the opening time of the variable start port is extended can be restored simply by inserting a game ball into the fixed start port and generating a big hit game. One feels great joy. As a result, it is possible to feel immediately reinstated great pleasure to the player put strong impression and kite Advantageously playing state open- time is prolongation, novel the ball-shooting game machine of the present invention has It becomes possible to make game play more outstanding.

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. Variations:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 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 pachinko 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 open portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the open portion 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. 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 of the upper plate 5. The player can intervene in the progress of the game by pressing these operation switches SW1 and SW2 to select a character or a game condition appearing in the game effect.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A second speaker 6 c is provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower plate portion 6, and a launch handle 8 is provided on 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. In addition, one start port is provided below and on the right side of the central device 26. Among these, the starting port provided below the central device 26 is a so-called pocket type fixed starting port 17, and the starting port provided on the right side of the central device 26 is a so-called tulip type variable starting port 38. ing. The variable start port 38 is provided with a pair of blade pieces and a normal electric accessory (start port) solenoid 38m (see FIG. 5) for operating the blade pieces. It is possible to switch between an open state where the game balls are easily opened by opening left and right and a normal state where the pair of wing pieces are in an upright state. Since so-called two pegs are provided immediately above the variable start port 38, a game ball does not enter the variable start port 38 in a normal state where the wing piece portion is upright, and is opened. A game ball can enter the ball only when it is in a state. A fixed start port switch 38 s is provided inside the fixed start port 17, and a variable start port switch 38 s is provided inside the variable start port 38, and enters the fixed start port 17 or the variable start port 38, respectively. It is possible to detect a game ball that has been balled.

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

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among them, the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol in a variable stop display. The provided second symbol display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

  A normal symbol operation gate 37 is provided on the right side of the game area 11, and a gate switch 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided inside the gate. Further, a ramp windmill 24 is provided on the left side of the game area 11. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A big prize device 31 is provided below the central device 26. The large winning device 31 includes a large winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an open / close door 31e for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, and a large winning opening solenoid 31m for operating the open / close door 31e (see FIG. 5). ) Etc. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied and the opening / closing door 31e is opened, the big winning opening 31d is opened, and as a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability. A big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous for the player, is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big winning 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 first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 includes one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol LED 30a) and the number of reserved first symbols (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol). It is composed of two LEDs (hereinafter referred to as a first special figure hold display LED 30b) for displaying a figure hold number. The manner in which the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment displays the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and further, the first special symbol reservation number using these 12 LEDs will be described later. The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LED for displaying (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol reserved number). LED (hereinafter referred to as second special figure hold display LED 33b). The display contents of the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen, and on the liquid crystal screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and a background symbol 27d of the background are displayed. ing. Of these, the three special symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed with the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 or the second special symbol display unit 33 shown in FIG. Depending on the situation, it can be displayed in a variety of ways to produce a game.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub control board 220 that controls the effects of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the effect display device 27 under the control of the sub control board 220 The effect control board 230 that performs the specific control of the game, the payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls, the launch control board 260 that controls the game ball, and the like. . These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs 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, ROM 202, and RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown.

  As shown, the main control board 200 receives game ball detection signals from the fixed start port switch 17s, the variable start port switch 38s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 37s, etc. After determining whether or not the player is involved in the progress and the winning ball, commands for instructing various operations are output to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. The main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 38m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided in the variable start opening 38, a large winning opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, and The first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32, and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate, and are directed to the various solenoids 31m, 38m, the first symbol display device 28, and the second symbol display device 32. These operations are also controlled by outputting signals.

  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 controls the display of the effect display device 27 described above, the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, various decorative LEDs, The game is rendered 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 a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the pachinko 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 launch handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37 provided on the right side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27. The As described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the symbol display device 28 is provided with the normal symbol display unit 29, and the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided with the normal symbol LED 29a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29b. ing. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a normal symbol and the variable start port 38 is opened for a predetermined time. On the other hand, when stopped in a light-off state, it is usually out of the design and the variable start port 38 does not open.

  If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37 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 symbols can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols is displayed by the general symbol display LED 29b.

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of normal symbols held is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no normal symbol hold (that is, when the number of hold is zero), both of the two normal figure hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one hold, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b remains off and the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two holds, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right-side normal map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three holds, the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b lights. When the number of hold increases further to the upper limit of four, the left and right map hold display LEDs 29b blink. In this way, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of holds from 0 to 4 by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two common figure hold display LEDs 29b.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30 so that the first special symbol can be variably displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol in a variable manner. Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the fixed start port 17, the second special symbol corresponds to the variable start port 38, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a game ball at the corresponding start port, respectively. When the ball enters the ball, it starts to display the change. As described above, the game ball does not enter the variable start port 38 when the variable start port 38 is not open (normal state). Therefore, when the variable start port 38 is closed, the game ball is the main ball. When the ball enters the fixed start port 17 and the first special symbol changes, and the variable start port 38 is opened, the game ball enters the variable start port 38 rather than the fixed start port 17. Since it becomes easy, the second special symbol is mainly displayed in a variable manner. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same variation mode and stop display mode, they are simply referred to as special symbols without distinction between the two. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by lighting them. As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, eight special symbol stop display modes are provided, and a unique lighting state is set for each stop display mode. As shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop display modes of the eight kinds of special symbols are roughly classified into three symbols. First, the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the upper part of the figure corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol”, and the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the middle part corresponds to the “probable big hit symbol”. . Further, the stop display modes of the two special symbols shown in the lower part correspond to “disconnected symbols”. In the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined time to display the variation of the special symbol. When a predetermined time elapses, the display is stopped according to any stop display mode. When either the “normal jackpot symbol” or the “probable variation jackpot symbol” (so-called jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. The big hit game of the present embodiment is configured such that the round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is repeated a plurality of times.

  In addition, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed with the probability variation big hit symbol shown in the middle of FIG. 7, until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until the next big hit game occurs or special Until the symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times), the probability that the special symbol is a big hit symbol is displayed with a high probability (so-called a probability variation state or simply a probability variation state).

  It should be noted that, even if a game ball has entered the fixed start port 17 or the variable start port 38, it is not possible to immediately start the variation display with the corresponding special symbol (for example, any special symbol is in the variable display). When there is a game or a big hit game, etc.), the ball entering the fixed start port 17 is reserved as the first special symbol (first hold), and the ball entering the variable start port 38 is the second. It is stored as a special symbol hold (second hold). The first hold is displayed by the first special figure hold display LED 30b, and the second hold is displayed by the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The manner in which the number of special symbols held using the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is displayed is the same as that of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. The description is omitted here.

  In accordance with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, the effect 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 effect display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, three identification symbols 27 a, 27 b and 27 c are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen constituting the effect display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started by either the first special symbol LED 30a or the second special symbol LED 33a described above, these three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are also variably displayed on the effect display device 27 as well. To start. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification 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 identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is the special symbol (the first special symbol or the first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol LED 30a or the second special symbol LED 33a. (2 special symbols) stop display mode. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the big hit symbol, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol (for example, 7-7-7). Is done. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of position and stopped at the symbol, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in an arbitrary combination that does not align with the same symbol. In this embodiment, two kinds of “probable big hit symbol” and “normal big hit symbol” are set as the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the identification displayed on the effect display device 27 It is assumed that there is no distinction between “probability big hit symbol” and “normal big hit symbol” in the symbol big hit symbol. That is, the player cannot distinguish (recognize) whether it is “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” only by the type of jackpot symbol of the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 (hit jackpot symbol combination). It is like that.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol LED 30a or the second special symbol LED 33a and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other in display contents. When the changing first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a, and the display screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand. The player usually plays a game while viewing the screen of the effect display device 27. Accordingly, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. The player will pay attention to the change in the symbol so that the medium identification symbol 27b may stop at the same symbol and enter a so-called jackpot gaming state. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last symbol with two identification symbols stopped at the same symbol is called a reach effect, and it is possible to increase 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 pachinko 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 drawing, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a variable start opening return process, a special symbol game process, a special electric game game process, and the like 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 pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with 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 process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the game balls are related to the switches related to the winning of the game balls (the fixed start port switch 17s, the variable start port switch 38s, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.). It detects whether or not the ball has entered. 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 according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is outputted to actually pay out the winning ball.

  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 variable start port 38 is open. If the variable start port 38 is not open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the variable start port 38 is open, 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 is started (S150).

  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 (ordinary symbol lottery). Here, the reserved number of normal symbols is set by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 37, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the reserved number is set to “4”. If the result of normal symbol win / fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is a winning determination (winning), the normal symbol to be stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, and if it is a come-off determination (losing), it is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol is deviated and determined as a symbol (see FIG. 6A). 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 normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable start port 38 is opened. Note that the process of opening the variable start port 38 when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol is realized by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the normal symbol game process. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to “starting port opening means” in the present invention.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the variable start port 38 is open (S190). If it is open (S190: yes), a process for returning the opened variable start port 38 to the normal state (variable start port returning process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, if the variable start port 38 is not open (S190: no), the variable start port return process need not be performed and is skipped.

  In the variable start port return process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the variable start port 38 has elapsed, or a prescribed number of game balls have entered the variable start port 38. When any of the conditions for balling is satisfied, a process of returning the open variable start port 38 to the normal state is performed. The opening time of the variable start port 38 is set to about 0.5 seconds (normal time) in the normal gaming state, but when the opening extension function described later is set to ON and the opening extension function is activated. It is extended to about 5 seconds (extended time). In this case, when the number of opening times of the variable start port 38 is 1, the opening time is set so that the opening time of one time is about 5 seconds, and when the number of opening times is plural, the opening time is plural times. Is set to be about 5 seconds. On the other hand, when the opening time of the variable start port 38 has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the variable start port 38 has not reached the specified number, the variable start port is returned while the variable start port 38 is kept open. The process (S200) ends.

  In the game control process, when returning from the variable start port return 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. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start special symbol game processing. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the special symbol game start determination process. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process (S250), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered the fixed start port 17 (S252). As described above, the fixed start port 17 is provided with the fixed start port switch 17s for detecting the entrance of the game ball, and can detect that the game ball has entered.

  If a game ball has entered the fixed start port 17 (S252: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first symbol symbols has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment) ( S254). As described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the number of first special symbol reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed when the first special symbol display LED 30 b is lit on the first special symbol display unit 30. Has been. If the number of reserved special symbols does not reach the upper limit (S254: no), the big special lottery random number for the first special symbol (first big lottery random number), the first special symbol decision random number ( 1st symbol determination random number) is acquired and stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Here, the first big hit lottery random number is a random number used for performing the big hit lottery of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol LED 30a shown in FIG. The first symbol determination random number is a random number for determining the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol LED 30a in accordance with the jackpot lottery result of the first special symbol. When various random numbers for the first special symbol are acquired in this way (S256), the acquired various random numbers are stored in the RAM 203 as the first special symbol hold (first hold) (S258), and then stored in the first special symbol hold number. “1” is added (S260).

  As above, the processing when the game ball enters the fixed start port 17 (S252: yes) and the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol does not reach the upper limit “4” (S254: no) has been described. On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the fixed start port 17 (S252: no), or when the number of reserved first symbols reaches the upper limit “4” (S254: yes) ) Immediately starts the process related to the second special symbol hold (second hold) described below without performing the above-described series of processes related to the hold of the first special symbol (first hold).

  In the process related to the second special symbol hold (second hold), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the variable start port 38 (S262 in FIG. 11). If a game ball has entered the variable start port 38 (S262: yes), whether or not the number of reserved special symbols (the number of second special figure reserved) has reached the upper limit “4”. (S264), if the maximum value has not been reached (S264: no), the big special lottery random number for the second special symbol (second big lot random number), the symbol decision random number for the second special symbol (second symbol) (Determined random number) is acquired (S266). Here, the second big hit lottery random number is a random number used for the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol LED 33a shown in FIG. The second symbol determination random number is a random number for determining the second special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol LED 33a in accordance with the big special lottery result of the second special symbol. Then, after storing the obtained various random numbers in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 as the second special symbol hold (second hold) (S268), the second special symbol hold number (second special figure hold number) “1” is added (S270). On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the variable start port 38 (S62: no), or when the number of reserved special symbols reaches the upper limit “4” (S264: yes) ) Does not perform the above-described series of processing regarding the second special symbol hold (second hold).

  As described above, when the series of processes related to the first hold and the series of processes related to the second hold are completed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being executed (S272). The special symbol game process described later displays the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a variable manner, and if a special big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in any special symbol (when the big hit lottery is won), the big hit This is a process for starting a game. 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 first hold or the second hold described above is completed, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S272). If the big hit game is not being set (S272: no), it will be described later. It is determined that the special symbol game process is started (that is, S250: yes). On the other hand, if the game is already a big hit game (S272: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started (ie, S250: no). As described above, when it is determined that the special symbol game process is to be performed (S250: yes), the special symbol game process described below is performed (S300). On the other hand, if it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S250: no), the special symbol game process (S300) is skipped.

C-2. Special design game processing:
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When the special symbol game process of this embodiment is started, first, it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S302). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 mounted on the first symbol display device 28. The special symbol LED 30a can display the variation of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol LED 33a mounted on the second symbol display device 32 can display the variation of the second special symbol.

  When neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing (S302: no), it is during the time for displaying the first special symbol or the second special symbol as a stop symbol (the special symbol stop display time). Whether or not (S304). That is, for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop display time is provided as the confirmation time for the symbol that has been stopped for a while after the change display of the special symbol is finished. It is determined whether or not it is during the display time. When it is confirmed that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S304: no), the number of reserved second special symbols (first It is determined whether or not (2 special figure hold count) is “0” (S306). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, two special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, are provided, and the number of holdings corresponding to each is provided. Confirm the number of second special symbols held (second special figure number). If the second special symbol hold number is not “0”, in other words, if the second hold remains (S306: no), the big special lottery random number and the symbol of the second special symbol stored in the RAM 203 are stored. The random number stored at the earliest timing is read from the determined random numbers (S308), and the second special symbol-related process described later is started (S310).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure hold number is “0” (S306: yes), it is determined whether the first special figure hold number is “0” (S326), and When the first hold remains (S326: no), the random number stored at the earliest timing is read out from the jackpot lottery random number and the symbol determination random number of the first special symbol stored in the RAM 203. (S328), first special symbol related processing described later is started (S330). As described above, the first special figure reservation number is determined only when the second special figure reservation number is “0”, so whether or not the second special symbol reservation is left is determined. While it remains, the jackpot lottery random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol are read and the first special symbol-related processing is not performed. In other words, for the second special figure reservation number, the big hit lottery is performed in preference to the first special figure reservation number.

C-2-1. Second special symbol related processing:
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second special symbol related process. As described above, this process is a process that is started after the second big hit lottery random number and the second symbol determination random number are read in the special symbol game process. As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol related process (S310) is started, first, a big hit lottery is performed for the second special symbol (S312).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of performing a big hit lottery for the second special symbol (second big hit lottery process). As shown in the drawing, when the second big hit lottery process (S312) is started, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S3120). Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state, and a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is set as a data area for setting the probability variation flag. As will be described later, when the big hit game is generated with the above-mentioned “probability change big hit symbol”, after the big hit game is finished, the probability change flag is set to the ON state, and the game state becomes the probability change state. If the probability variation flag is ON (S3120: yes), the probability variation jackpot lottery table (high probability table) is selected (S3122). If the probability variation flag is not ON (S3120: no), the probability variation is not used. The big hit lottery table (normal probability table) is selected (S3124). Here, the jackpot lottery table is a table in which the jackpot lottery result of the special symbol is set in association with the jackpot lottery random number of the special symbol, and is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, and a big hit lottery random number is stored for each, but the big hit lottery table has the first special symbol or The same table is used for any jackpot lottery random number of the second special symbol. Corresponding to this, in the present specification, the jackpot lottery table of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is simply referred to as a special symbol jackpot lottery table.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special symbol jackpot lottery table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 16A shows a jackpot lottery table (normal probability table) for non-probability change, and FIG. 16B shows a jackpot lottery table (high probability table) for probability change. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot lottery table, the jackpot lottery result of “big hit (winning)” or “out (lost)” is set in association with the big hit lottery random number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Yes. Further, as apparent from a comparison between FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B, the jackpot lottery table for probability variation shown in FIG. 16B is used for the non-probability variation shown in FIG. The big hit lottery result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the big hit lottery table.

  In the second big hit lottery process shown in FIG. 15, when the corresponding big hit lottery table is selected according to whether or not the current gaming state is being probabilistically changed, the second big hit lot that was previously read out during the special symbol game process is selected. Based on the lottery random number, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery result of the second special symbol is “big hit” by referring to the selected jackpot lottery table for probability variation or non-probability variation (S3126). As described above, the jackpot lottery table for probability variation that is referred to in the probability variation state is larger than the jackpot lottery table for non-probability variation that is referenced when not in the probability variation state. Since the result is set, a “big hit” big hit lottery result is generated during probability change with a higher probability than during non-probability change (winning the big hit lottery). Then, when it is determined that the jackpot lottery result of the second special symbol is a win (when the jackpot lottery is won) (S3126: yes), a table for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol (second special symbol) The jackpot symbol is determined with reference to the chart jackpot symbol table (S3128).

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second special figure jackpot symbol table. As shown in the drawing, in the second special symbol jackpot symbol table, various jackpot symbols (hit types) are set in association with the second symbol determination random numbers, and the second symbol determination random numbers are set based on the second symbol determination random numbers. By referring to the special symbol jackpot symbol table, it is possible to determine the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. In the second special figure jackpot symbol table, either the “probable big hit” or “normal jackpot” is associated according to the second symbol determination random number value, and a game ball is placed in the variable start port 38. Depending on the value of the second symbol determination random number acquired when the ball entered, the jackpot type is determined to be either “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”. And if it is determined to be “probable big hit”, the winning probability of the big win lottery will be set to a high probability after the jackpot game related to the “probable big hit”, and if it is determined to be “normal jackpot” After the jackpot game related to the “normal jackpot” ends, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to the normal probability (low probability). That is, the jackpot symbol determination process using the second symbol determination random number (the process of S3128) is equivalent to “probability variation lottery”. If it is determined to be “ordinary big hit”, it means “lost in the probability variation lottery”.

  Although the case where it is determined that the big hit lottery result of the second special symbol is a big hit has been described above (S3126: yes in FIG. 15), the case where the big hit lottery result is out of place (when the big hit lottery is lost) (S3126: no), the out symbol is determined with reference to the table for determining the out symbol of the second special symbol (second special symbol out symbol table) (S3130). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two types of outliers are set, and the second special figure out symbol table has a random value for each out symbol. Are associated. Therefore, in S3130, the random symbol for determining the off symbol can be acquired and the out symbol of the second special symbol can be determined by referring to the second off symbol table for special symbol. Instead of acquiring a random number for determining a missing symbol, the second symbol determining random number acquired for determining a jackpot symbol may be used to determine the missing symbol.

  As described above, in the second big hit lottery process shown in FIG. 15, the second special symbol big hit lottery is performed based on the second big hit lottery random number, and the second special symbol lottery is selected according to the big hit lottery result. A process of determining a big hit symbol or a missing symbol is performed (S3126 to S3130). When the big hit symbol or the off symbol is determined, the second big hit lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the second special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the second special symbol game process, after returning from the second big hit lottery process, a process of setting a variation pattern of the second special symbol is performed (S314). Here, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is as follows. As described above, in the second symbol display device 32, when the variation display of the second special symbol is started, after the variation display is performed for the set variation time, the stop display is performed with the predetermined jackpot symbol or the off symbol. Is done. In addition, when the second special symbol is changed and displayed, the effect display device 27 performs various effects while variably displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. The variation of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is stopped and displayed, and the symbols corresponding to the stop symbol of the second special symbol are stopped and displayed. That is, the contents of various effects performed using the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the effect display device 27 depend on the stop symbol and the variation time of the second special symbol. Therefore, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined in the second big hit lottery process described above with reference to FIG. 15, it is necessary to subsequently determine the time (variation time) for variably displaying the second special symbol. . The variation pattern of the second special symbol is a pattern representing a variation time during which the second special symbol is variably displayed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern setting process performed to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol. When the variation pattern setting process (S314) for the second special symbol is started, first, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S3140). Here, the variation pattern determination random number is a random number used to determine the variation pattern. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery result of the second special symbol is a win (S3142). Select (S3144). On the other hand, if the big hit lottery result is out of place (decision to the big hit lottery) (S3142: no), the fluctuation pattern table for outage is selected (S3146). Here, the fluctuation pattern table is a table in which a fluctuation pattern is set in association with the fluctuation pattern determination random number. In addition, only the variation pattern for big hit is set in the variation pattern table for big hit, and only the variation pattern for outbreak is set in the variation pattern table for removal.

  In this way, when the variation pattern table for big hit or miss is selected (S3144 or S3146), the variation pattern table stored in association with the variation pattern determination random number is obtained with reference to the selected variation pattern table. The variation pattern is set as the variation pattern of the second special symbol (S3148). If the variation pattern table selected previously is a variation pattern table for big hit or miss depending on the result of the big hit lottery, and the selected table is a variation pattern table for big hit (S3144) When a variation pattern for big hit is set and the variation pattern table is for detachment (S3146), a variation pattern for detachment is set. When the variation pattern is determined according to the big special lottery result of the second special symbol as described above, the variation pattern setting process for the second special symbol shown in FIG. Return to processing.

  In the second special symbol related process of FIG. 14, when the variation pattern of the second special symbol is set as described above (S314), the second special symbol variation display is started (S316), and then the second special symbol is suspended. A process of subtracting 1 from the reserved number for the second special symbol displayed using the display LED 33b is performed (S318). Subsequently, after outputting a command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the second special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S320), a special symbol stop symbol (here) Then, a command for designating the stop symbol of the second special symbol (stop symbol designating command) is output to the sub control board 220 (S322), and the second special symbol related process in FIG. Return to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, when it is determined that the second special symbol is retained in the special symbol game process (S306: no in FIG. 12), the big special lottery is performed and the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. A series of processes (second special symbol game related processes) for starting the game has been described. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold does not remain (S306: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold remains (S326). If the first special symbol hold remains (S326: no), the first special symbol jackpot lottery random number and symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 203 are stored at the earliest timing. After reading the random number (S328), the first special symbol related process described below is started (S330).

C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol related process. Since the first special symbol related process is substantially the same as the second special symbol related process described above with reference to FIG. 14, it will be briefly described based on the description of the second special symbol related process. Also in the first special symbol related process, as in the second special symbol related process described above, when the process is started, first, a big hit lottery is performed for the first special symbol (S332). The jackpot lottery for the first special symbol is performed in substantially the same manner as the jackpot lottery for the second special symbol described above with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a brief description will be given with reference to FIG. 15. First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON. If the probability variation flag is set to ON, the probability variation big hit lottery table ( High probability table) is selected, and if the probability variation flag is not ON, a jackpot lottery table (normal probability table) for non-probability variation is selected (corresponding to S3120 to S3124). As the jackpot lottery table referred to at this time, the special symbol jackpot lottery table shown in FIG. 15 can be used as described above.

  Subsequently, based on the read first big hit lottery random number and the big hit lottery table, it is determined whether the big hit lottery result is a big hit (whether the big hit lottery is won) or not, and the big hit lottery result is a big hit (winning the big hit lottery) ), The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is determined based on the read first symbol determination random number and the first special symbol jackpot symbol table. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery result is off (decision to the big hit lottery), the off symbol of the first special symbol is determined with reference to the first special symbol off symbol table (corresponding to S3126 to S3130). As the first special symbol jackpot symbol table, a table similar to the second special symbol jackpot symbol table described above with reference to FIG. 17 can be used. Of course, a dedicated table different from the second special figure jackpot symbol table may be used. The first special symbol jackpot symbol determination process using the first special symbol jackpot symbol table (first symbol determination random number) uses the above-mentioned second special symbol jackpot symbol table (second symbol determination random number). Is performed in the same manner as the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination process (S3128 in FIG. 15), and the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination process also corresponds to the “probability variation lottery” described above. If the jackpot symbol (big hit type) of the first special symbol is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, it means “winning the probability variation lottery”, and if it is determined to be “normal jackpot”, the “probability variation” "Lotted for lottery".

  Also in the first special symbol related processing shown in FIG. 19, when a special symbol jackpot lottery is performed, processing for setting a variation pattern is subsequently performed. The process of setting the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the first special symbol-related process is performed in the same manner as the process of setting the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the second special symbol-related process described above. Can do. Hereinafter, a brief description will be given with reference to FIG. 18 showing the process of setting the variation pattern of the second special symbol. First, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired. Next, it is judged whether or not the big hit lottery result of the first special symbol is a big hit (whether or not the big hit lottery was won). If the big hit lottery result is the big hit (winning the big hit lottery), the fluctuation pattern table for big hit If the big hit lottery result is out of place (decision to the big hit lottery), the variation pattern table for outage is selected (corresponding to S3140 to S3146). As the variation pattern table, a table similar to the table used for setting the variation pattern of the second special symbol can be used. Of course, a dedicated table for the first special symbol may be used. Subsequently, referring to the selected variation pattern table, the variation pattern stored in association with the variation pattern determination random number previously acquired is acquired and set as the variation pattern of the first special symbol ( S3148 equivalent). When the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined as described above, the process returns to the second special symbol-related process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the first special symbol related process, when the first special symbol variation pattern setting process (S334) is resumed, the first special symbol variation display is started (S336), and then the first special symbol related processing is started. A process of subtracting 1 from the number of holds for the first special symbol displayed on the figure hold display LED 30b is performed (S338). Then, after outputting the command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S340), the special design stop symbol (here, A command for designating the stop symbol of the first special symbol (stop symbol designating command) is also output to the sub-control board 220 (S342), and the first special symbol related process of FIG. 19 is terminated, and FIG. Return to the special symbol game process shown in.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as described above, and directs the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command to the sub-control board 220. 12 is finished, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 is ended, and the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is resumed. In response to a game ball entering either the fixed start port 17 or the variable start port 38, a big hit lottery of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed, and the big hit lottery result is a big hit. In this case, the processing for determining whether the probability variation jackpot symbol or the normal jackpot symbol (the processing for determining whether the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot is generated) is determined in this embodiment. The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in this embodiment corresponds to the “big hit lottery means” in the present invention.

  The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S302: no in FIG. 12) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 is started while either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, “yes” is determined in the determination of S302 performed first. This case corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are already determined and the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, by setting the timer at the same time as starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. 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 being varied is to be stopped and displayed is output to the sub-control board 220. Along with (S350), the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed at a preset symbol (S352). Next, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S354), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S356). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S356: no), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the stop display time has elapsed (S356: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol (S358 in FIG. 13). The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with two symbol display devices, a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. In the first symbol display device 28, the first special symbol changes. Display and stop display are possible, and the second symbol display device 32 can display variation and stop display of the second special symbol, but the big hit symbol is either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The stop may be displayed.

  If the special symbol stopped and displayed on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is a big hit symbol (S358: yes), the current gaming state, that is, the probability variation flag is set to ON. It is memorized whether it is a big hit symbol by whether it is made, or whether it is a 1st special symbol or a 2nd special symbol (S360). Next, the big hit flag is set to ON (S362). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a data area for setting the big hit flag. As will be described later in detail, when the big hit flag is set to ON, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process shown in FIG. It has become so.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation function and the time-shortening function do not work during the big hit game. Here, the probability variation function is a function for setting a high probability of jackpot occurrence (winning probability of jackpot lottery) in the special symbol jackpot lottery, and the time-shortening function is the first special symbol LED 30a or the second special symbol LED33a. This is a function that shortens the time during which special symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability variation function is activated when the probability variation flag is set ON, and the time reduction function is activated when the time reduction flag is set ON. Similarly to the big hit flag, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag also use predetermined addresses of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as data areas for setting the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag, respectively.

  If the big hit flag is set to ON in S362 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S363). If the probability variation flag is set to ON (S363: yes), since the probability variation function is operating, the probability variation flag is set to OFF to stop the probability variation function (S364). It is determined whether or not the flag is set to ON (S365). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S363: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON without performing the process of S364 (S365). If the time reduction flag is set to ON (S365: yes), the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S366). Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the function for extending the opening time of the variable start port 38 (open time extension function) is also activated. If the time reduction flag is turned OFF to stop the operation (S366), the opening extension flag is set OFF to stop the operation of the opening time extension function (S368), and then the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is performed. Exit and return to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the game state when the jackpot flag is set to ON is neither probabilistic nor time-saving (S363: no, S365: no), the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process is resumed.

  In the above, the processing when the symbol stopped on the first special symbol LED 30a or the second special symbol LED 33a (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S358: yes) has been described. If the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (is a missing symbol) (S358: no), the following processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S372). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S372: yes), the number of changes in the special symbol during the time reduction (the number of executions of the jackpot lottery during the time reduction) is counted (S374), However, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of short-time games set for short-time cut-off has been reached (S376). As will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game state stored in S360 satisfies the predetermined condition when the big hit occurs, the number of short-time games corresponding to the game state is set. It has become. When the number of fluctuations reaches the predetermined number of short-time games (S376: yes), the short-time flag is turned off (S378), the release extension flag is also turned off (S368), and the special times shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Exiting the symbol game process, 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 big hit flag is set to ON (S390). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S390: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process described below (S400). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to ON (S390: no), the special electric game game process (S400) is skipped and the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the above-mentioned prize ball related process (S50) The following series of processing is repeated.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the special electric accessory game process. A special game (so-called big hit game) is performed by executing the special electric accessory game process. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, but as a preparation, the contents of a game called a jackpot game 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 big hit game is started, the big winning opening 31d is opened. Since the special winning opening 31d is greatly opened as compared to other winning openings, when the special winning opening 31d is in an open state, the game ball enters with a high probability. The opened big winning opening 31d is once closed when a predetermined opening time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter, but is again opened when a predetermined closing time elapses. In addition, a game from when the special winning opening 31d is opened to when it is closed is called “round game (or simply round)”. When such round games are repeated and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the jackpot game described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process (S400), it first determines whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state, and therefore, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state immediately after the start of the big hit game. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not being opened (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of opening of the special winning opening 31d (that is, the number of rounds) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened and a predetermined number of round games are repeated. Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 31d (number of rounds) has reached a predetermined number (S404). .

  As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 31d has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), so it is determined whether or not the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has elapsed. (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state between rounds. Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state, so it is naturally determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has passed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. The game is released and a new round game is started (S408). And after outputting the command (round number designation | designated command) which designates what round game the started round game is to the sub-control board 220 (S410), the special electric game game process shown in FIG. Is temporarily terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  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. Accordingly, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is also executed about every 4 msec. When the special game is started and the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 is executed for the first time, as described above, the special winning opening 31d is opened in S408, and the process is ended as it is. However, when the second round process is performed after about 4 msec, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (S412). As described above, in the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened, but is closed when the opening time reaches a predetermined time or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31d. In response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time. Then, if the opening time has reached the predetermined time (S412: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S416), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 20 is exited, and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, if the opening time has not reached the predetermined time (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached the specified number (S414). When the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). On the other hand, when the prescribed number has not been reached (S414: no), the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not yet reached the predetermined time, and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d is also the prescribed number. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 20 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, whether the opening time of the big prize opening 31d reaches a predetermined time (S412: yes), or a prescribed number of game balls are in the big prize opening 31d A ball is entered (S414: yes), and the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). Thus, one round game is completed. Then, when the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of round games have ended (S404). ), If all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the grand prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the grand prize opening 31d is again opened. After starting a new round game (S408), a round number designation command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the big hit flag is changed to OFF to end the big hit game (S418).

  When the jackpot game is terminated as described above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is due to the first special symbol and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (S422 in FIG. 21). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S <b> 358 in FIG. 13: yes), the first special symbol. In addition, it is stored as a gaming state whether the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the state of the probability variation flag is stored as a gaming state (S360 in FIG. 13). Therefore, based on the contents stored at this time, in S422 of FIG. 21, it can be determined whether or not the big hit game is due to the fact that the big special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol. .

  If it is determined that the jackpot game is based on the first special symbol (S422 in FIG. 21: yes), then the probability variation flag is set to ON when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. It is determined whether or not, in other words, whether or not the big hit game has occurred in a probabilistic state (S424). This determination can also be easily executed based on the gaming state stored in advance. As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is generated when the probability change state is in effect (S424: yes), the time reduction flag is set to ON (S426), and the release extension flag is set to ON (S428). ), The above-mentioned number of short-time games is set to “10000” (S430). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game is not generated when the probability change state is in effect (S424: no), the processing for turning on the short time flag or the release extension flag or setting the number of short time games is performed. Not performed. As described above with reference to FIG. 13, since the probability variation flag, the time reduction flag, and the release extension flag are all set to OFF before the start of the big hit game, the game is continued with all these flags being OFF. .

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the game ball is inserted into the fixed start port 17 and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol and the big hit game is started, the big hit symbol is displayed in the probable change state. Unless the stop display is made, after the big hit game is over, the state does not shift to the short time state, and therefore the opening time of the variable start port 38 is not extended. On the contrary, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol in the probability changing state, the short time game is started after the big hit game is ended, and the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended. . Since the number of time-saving games is set to a very large number of “10000”, the time-saving games are substantially continued until the next big hit game is started.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game is not based on the first special symbol (S422: no), the time reduction flag is set to ON (S432), and the release extension flag is set to ON (S434). ), The number of short-time games is set to “70” (S436). That is, when a game ball is inserted into the variable start port 38 and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the second special symbol, the game will shift to a short game of “70 times” at the longest after the big hit game ends. become.

  In this embodiment, in order to continue the short-time game until the next big hit game is started, a configuration is adopted in which the number of short-time games is set to “10000”, but the next big hit game is started. When the time-short game is continued until the time-short game is continued, the time-short flag may be set to ON without setting the number of time-short games. In other words, if the time flag is set to ON and the number of time-saving games is not set, the time-short game can be executed until the next big hit game starts, and the time-short game is set with the time flag set to ON. When the number of times is set, the time-short game corresponding to the set number of time-short games can be executed.

  As described above, after setting the short-time flag, the release extension flag, and the short-time game count according to the game state when the big-hit symbol is stopped and displayed, this time, the type of big-hit that will start the big-hit game Is determined to be due to the probability variation big hit symbol (whether or not the probability variation big hit is true) (S438). And when it is based on the probability variation big hit symbol (S438: yes), after setting the probability variation flag to ON (S440), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. Returning to the game control process of FIG. Note that the state in which the probability change flag is set to ON is maintained until the next jackpot game is started (see S363 and S364 in FIG. 13). Thus, in this embodiment, the jackpot game is ended. When the probability change state is reached, the probability change state is continued until the next big hit game starts. On the other hand, if the type of jackpot that has started the jackpot game is not due to the probability variation jackpot symbol (S438: no), the special variation shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 is not set without setting the probability variation flag to ON. The electric accessory game process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, if both the time reduction flag and the release extension flag are not set to ON, but only the probability variation flag is set to ON, the first and second special symbols and the identification symbols change after the big hit game is ended. The probability that the jackpot lottery result of the special symbol will be a jackpot (the winning probability of the jackpot lottery) is set to a high probability in a state where the display time is not shortened or the opening time of the variable start port 38 is not extended. Therefore, it is difficult for a player to make a distinction (substantially due to the appearance of the pachinko machine) and to distinguish it from the normal gaming state (the state in which the time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability changing function are not activated) (substantially) Impossible). That is, when both the time reduction flag and the release extension flag are not set to ON and only the probability change flag is set to ON, a so-called “latency probability change state” is set.

  The big hit game performed by opening the special winning opening 31d is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 executing the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. Yes. 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. Also, if the probability variation flag is set to ON at the end of the big hit game, the probability that the big hit lottery result of the special symbol will be won (the winning probability of the big hit lottery) is high until the next big hit game is started. If the opening extension flag is set to ON, the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment also corresponds to “probability setting means” and “opening time extension means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly executing the game control process described above. The game played in this way is a game in which a game ball is inserted into one of the start ports (fixed start port 17 or variable start port 38), and the big hit game is started when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The basic skeleton is the same as that of a conventional pachinko machine. However, as described above with reference to FIG. 21, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the big hit game is finished, the so-called short-time game state (the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened) A gaming state in which the opening time is extended) is not always started. By utilizing this fact, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment realizes a novel game that has not existed before. Nevertheless, as described above, the game skeleton is the same as a conventional pachinko machine, so that the player can understand how to play. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram conceptually showing how a game progresses in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is started in a game state (game state A in the figure) in which both the time reduction flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF. In this game state A, the variable start port 38 is opened for an extremely short time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) every time a normal symbol is hit and displayed in a stopped state, but it is substantially variable start. The mouth 38 is in a closed state. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the variable start port 38 can enter the game ball only when it is opened. Therefore, immediately after the game is started, the game is played mainly with the fixed start port 17 and the first special symbol corresponding thereto.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a big hit occurs from this gaming state A (the initial state immediately after the start of the game, that is, the normal probability state), the short time flag and the release extension flag are set to ON after the big hit game ends, so-called short time gaming Is generally initiated. However, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if a big hit occurs in the game state A, which is an initial state immediately after the start of the game, the short-time game is not started after the big hit game ends. However, if the big hit game is due to a probable big hit, it is judged as “yes” in S438 of FIG. 21 after the big hit game is ended, and the probable change flag is set to ON (S440), so that the game state Switches to a probable change state (game state B in the figure). Note that even if the mode is changed to the probability change state, the time reduction flag and the release extension flag remain OFF, so that the game is still performed mainly with the fixed start port 17 and the first special symbol (so-called latent probability change state). .

  When a big hit occurs in the gaming state B (latent probability changing state) switched to the probability change state, after the big hit game is finished, it is determined as “yes” in S424 of FIG. Once set (S426, S428), a so-called time-saving game is started (game state C in the figure). In the short-time game, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended. Therefore, after the normal symbol fluctuates for a short time, the variable start port 38 is long (in this embodiment, 5 seconds), the game ball is released, and the game ball can easily enter the variable start port 38. As a result, in the game state C (the normal probability short state or the high probability short state), a game mainly composed of the variable start port 38 and the second special symbol is performed.

  In this way, the normal symbol variation time is shortened, the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended, and the variable start port 38 is switched to the gaming state C mainly composed of the variable start port 38 (second special symbol). When the game ball enters the ball 38 to generate a big hit, the short-time game is always started after the big hit game ends, and the game state D (normal probability short-time state) or the game state E (high probability short-time state) in the figure (See S422, S432, and S434 in FIG. 21). After switching to the game state D or the game state E in this way, after the jackpot game is over, when a certain period of time has elapsed (when the number of short-time games is reached), the short-time game is over, and the fixed start port 17 is mainly used. It returns to the gaming state (gaming state A or gaming state B). However, the game state D or the game state E can be maintained indefinitely if the game ball is inserted into the variable start port 38 before the time-short game is ended to generate a big hit, so the time-short game is continued. Can do.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, from the initial state (game state A) immediately after the game is started, the probability change big hit is once generated to switch the game state to the probability change state (game state B), and thereafter If a big hit is not generated, a so-called time-short game (a game state in which the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened and the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended) cannot be started. Even if a big hit is generated, if the big hit is usually a big hit, it is not possible to start a short-time game no matter how long, even if you can immediately generate a big hit with a promiscuous big hit, If you don't make a big hit, you can't be a short-time game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a pachinko machine that is less likely to generate a short-time game than the conventional pachinko machine from the initial state immediately after the game is started (in other words, the game state mainly having the fixed start port 17). It can be called a machine. On the other hand, after switching to a short-time game (in other words, a game state mainly composed of the variable start port 38), it is possible to continue the short-time game as much as a conventional pachinko machine. Therefore, unlike the conventional pachinko machine, the player of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can start the time-saving game automatically when the big hit game is finished, and the time-saving game is started and the variable start port 38 is started. I can feel a kind of satisfaction in being able to play games based on, and hopefully to continue this gaming state forever.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a game state in which a so-called short-time game is difficult to be provided is provided, and once the short-time game state is entered and a game mainly having the variable start port 38 is started, By making it possible to continue short-time games to the same extent as other pachinko machines, it has been devised so that the player feels joy in being able to play short-time games.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the fixed start port 17 and the variable start port 38 are provided at different positions on the game board surface, so that a game ball enters the variable start port 38. The game ball must be launched aiming at a position different from the case of entering the fixed start port 17. For this reason, as the short-time game is started and the game is switched from a game mainly composed of the fixed start port 17 to a game mainly composed of the variable start port 38, the player launches a game ball aiming at a different position. As a result, the player can be more strongly impressed by the fact that the game has been switched to a short-time game.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the player's awareness of the short-time game is enhanced, the big hit is generated during the short-time game (between the game state D or the game state E in FIG. 22). If the player returns to the gaming state with the fixed start port 17 as a main component without being able to play, the player will be disappointed. However, as shown in FIG. 22, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game state with the fixed start port 17 as the main component also has the same initial state (game state A) as that immediately after the start of the game and the initial state. Two game states are provided: a probability change state (game state B) after the big hit has occurred. When the game state A is returned to the initial state, the game must be generated once after the probability change big hit, so it is difficult to restart the short-time game. If it has only returned, the short game can be revived immediately by generating a big hit once. As described above, since it is not easy to switch from the initial state (game state A) immediately after the start of the game to the short-time game, if the short-time game can be revived by one big hit in this way, the player feels great joy. As a result, the excitement for the game will be exciting.

  In addition, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined game state D (normal probability short state) or a game state E (high probability short state) in which a game is played with the variable start port 38 as a main body is predetermined. If the big hit cannot be generated before the number of short games is reached, the short time game ends and the game returns to the game having the fixed start port 17 as a main body. Whether the initial state immediately after the start (game state A: normal game state) or the probability change state (game state B: latent probability change state) is determined by the type of jackpot that has occurred last. For example, in the state of the game state D after the end of the big hit game by the normal big hit, if the big hit could not be generated within the predetermined number of short games, the last big hit is the normal big hit, so the initial state immediately after the start of the game It will return to (game state A). On the other hand, if the big hit could not be generated within the predetermined number of short-time games in the state of the game state E after the end of the big hit game with the probability variable big hit, the final big hit becomes the probability variable big hit, It only returns to the state (game state B). Therefore, the big hit symbol (hit identification symbol) of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 27 for the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit is set to the same mode (or a mode that is difficult to distinguish). When the short-time game ends, the player cannot determine whether the game state A or the game state B has been returned to. As a result, the player is harassed as to which state has been returned, and at least twice if the short-time game is revived with one big hit without returning to the probable change state (game state B). Since the short-time game is started in a form different from the “short-time game start from the initial state (game state A)” that generates a big hit of the game, the player feels as if the short game has been revived once it is finished As a result, it is possible to greatly inspire gaming entertainment.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game ball is inserted into one of the fixed start port 17 and the variable start port 38, and when a big hit occurs, the big hit game is started. As for the skeleton of the game, while following the contents of the conventional pachinko machine, the short-time game, which was only generated with the big hit game in the conventional pachinko machine, is as big as the big hit game. By making them interested, we have realized a novel game not found in conventional pachinko machines. In general, pursuing game intelligibility makes it difficult for players to get bored because the novelty of the game is impaired, and conversely, pursuing game innovation to make it difficult for players to get bored It becomes difficult. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the short-time game that also exists in the conventional pachinko machine is guided so that the player is as interested as the big hit game. In this way, it is possible to realize a game that is difficult to get bored by a player with novelty without compromising the intelligibility of the game at all.

D. Modified example:
In the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 1 in which the fixed start port 17 is provided below the effect display device 27 and the variable start port 38 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 27 has been described. However, the content of the present invention can be applied to any pachinko machine 1 as long as the pachinko machine 1 has a variable start port that can be switched between an open state and a normal state.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 23, even in the pachinko machine 1 having only one variable start port 38 below the effect display device 27, the intelligibility of the game is completely impaired as in the above-described embodiment. It is possible to realize a novel game without it. Hereinafter, this point will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  Also in the pachinko machine 1 illustrated in FIG. 23, in an initial state immediately after the game is started, a so-called normal game state is set, and the opening time of the variable start port 38 is not extended. This corresponds to the gaming state A shown in FIG. In this state, even if a big hit game due to a normal big hit occurs, a so-called short-time game is not started. When a big hit game due to a probable big hit occurs, after the big hit game ends, the game changes to a probable change state (corresponding to the game state B in FIG. 22). Then, when a big hit game with a normal big hit or a probable big hit occurs from this state, the short time flag and the release extension flag are finally turned on after the big hit game ends, and the so-called short time game is started (the game of FIG. 22). Equivalent to state C).

  After the time-short game is started in this manner, the opening time of the variable start port 38 is extended, so that it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the variable start port 38, and the player can advance the game advantageously. While the jackpot game is generated in this advantageous short-time game state, the short-time game state (corresponding to the game state D or the game state E in FIG. 22) can be maintained, but the short-time game state is maintained. If the big hit game cannot be generated during the game, the game returns to the non-time-short game state in which the opening time of the variable start port 38 is not extended. However, at this time, if it returns only to the probability change state (corresponding to the game state B in FIG. 22) instead of the initial state immediately after the start of the game (corresponding to the game state A in FIG. 22), one big hit is generated. You can revive the short-time game immediately by just letting it. As described above, since it is necessary to generate at least two big hits in order to switch from the initial state immediately after the start of the game (corresponding to the game state A in FIG. 22) to the short-time game, the short-time game can be executed with one big hit in this way. If it can be revived, the player will feel great joy. Thus, even in the pachinko machine 1 having only one variable start port 38, it is possible to realize a novel game in which a player feels joy in performing a so-called short-time game.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the present invention can be similarly applied to the pachinko machine 1 in which the fixed start port 17 and the variable start port 38 are arranged up and down. In the example shown in FIG. 24, a variable start port 38 is provided immediately below the fixed start port 17, and the variable start port 38 is provided with a pair of blade pieces 38 w. In a state where the wing piece portion 38w stands upright (normal state), as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the game ball enters the variable start port 38 by being blocked by the fixed start port 17 provided immediately above. Although the ball cannot be balled, when the wing piece 38w is opened to the left and right to be in an open state, the game ball can easily enter as shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 in which the fixed start port 17 and the variable start port 38 are arranged in combination above and below, as in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, Although it is not necessary to switch the aim of the game ball with the game mainly based on the variable start port 38, the player feels joy in performing the short-time game mainly based on the variable start port 38, and is innovative. It becomes possible to realize a simple game.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

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 a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of an effect display apparatus. 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 the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with an effect 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. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game start judgment process. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of a special symbol game start judgment process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the second half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 2nd special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 2nd big hit lottery process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the big hit lottery table of the special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the jackpot symbol table for 2nd special figures. It is the flowchart which showed the variation pattern setting process of the 2nd special symbol. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 1st special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is the block diagram which showed notionally the mode that a game progresses with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the pachinko machine provided with only one variable starting port. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the case where a fixed start opening and a variable start opening were combined and arranged up and down.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Fixed start opening, 31d ... Grand prize opening,
38 ... Variable starting port, 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (start opening opening means, jackpot lottery means, jackpot game execution means, probability setting means, opening time extension means), 220 ... sub control board

Claims (2)

In a ball game machine that plays a game ball on the game board surface,
A fixed start opening where game balls can always enter,
A variable start port that can be switched between a normal state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
A large winning opening that is configured to be switchable between a closed state in which game balls cannot enter and an open state in which game balls can enter, and is normally closed,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the starting opening open- means for the variable start hole only open- state predetermined open- time,
When a game ball enters the fixed start port or the variable start port, a big hit lottery means for performing a big win lottery according to a predetermined winning probability as to whether to generate a normal big hit or a probable big hit,
When winning the jackpot lottery, jackpot game execution means for playing a jackpot game by opening the jackpot opening,
If it is decided to win the jackpot lottery and generate the normal jackpot, the jackpot lottery will be continued until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game related to the regular jackpot is finished. If the winning probability is set to a normal probability, and it is determined that the jackpot lottery is won and the probability variation jackpot is generated, the next jackpot game for the next time after the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is completed A probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery to a high probability higher than the normal probability until it is started;
An opening time extending means that operates when a predetermined operating condition is established during the game, and sets the opening time of the variable start port as a predetermined extended time;
The opening time extending means is
In the first state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the normal probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is not the extension time, the game ball enters the fixed start port. and the said when the jackpot the jackpot gaming by winning the lottery is started, even jackpot gaming that the initiated jackpot gaming is according to any of the probability variation jackpot and the normal big hit, the end of the large per game Will not work later ,
In the second state where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to the high probability and the opening time of the variable start port is not set as the extension time, the game ball enters the fixed start port. and the said when the jackpot the jackpot gaming by winning the lottery is started, even jackpot gaming that the initiated jackpot gaming is according to any of the probability variation jackpot and the normal big hit, the end of the large per game It works until the next jackpot game starts later,
In the third state where the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is the extension time until the next jackpot game is started, When the jackpot game is started by winning the jackpot lottery triggered by the game ball entering the variable start port, the started jackpot game is either the normal jackpot or the probability variable jackpot. Even if it is such a big hit game, it operates until the number of executions of the big hit lottery reaches a predetermined number after the end of the big hit game. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The opening time extension means is configured such that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to the normal probability or the high probability, and the opening time of the variable start port is extended until the number of executions of the jackpot lottery reaches the predetermined number of times. When the number of executions of the big hit lottery reaches the predetermined number in the fourth state that is time, the operation is terminated,
When the opening time extending means ends operating in the fourth state , the bullet moves to the first state or the second state according to the winning probability of the big hit lottery set at that time. Ball game machine.

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