JP5196450B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling the progress of a game and production in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. can be used to create a story with a variation display of the symbol, probability variation to increase the efficiency of transition to special games, shortening the variation time, and ease of entering the starting prize opening. The player's expectation is also enhanced by the control to shift to the easy entry state.

  In addition, a technique for incorporating player intervention elements is widely used in order to enhance game entertainment. Specifically, a technique such as requesting the player to operate an operation button or the like during an effect display, and changing the content of the effect in an advantageous direction or displaying a rare effect when there is an operation input. Is widely used.

JP 2003-230714 A

  However, such a game that incorporates a player intervention element generally gives a bonus in terms of performance as a reward for the player's operation, and usually the bonus cannot be obtained without the operation input. That is, even if there is an effect that has been won internally as a privilege, if there is no operation input by the player, it is common to display a separately prepared default effect. In other words, the player is urged to input an operation by giving a demerit in production for not responding to the operation request, and the gameability by the intervention is secured. However, even if an advantageous performance is won, it is not preferable to immediately discard the performance because there is no operation input because the effect of the performance itself cannot be exhibited. In addition, there may be a case where the operation input is not in time for the player's will due to troubles and the like, and in such a case, a problem that the result of lottery effect lottery is wasted.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to control the progress of production that incorporates player intervention elements in a novel manner, thereby maintaining the player's expectation and operating the gaming machine. The purpose is to improve the rate.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. The winner / lottery means for executing the winner / opter lottery as an opportunity, the effect display device for variably displaying the symbol for showing the winner / rejector lottery result, the game area is provided at a predetermined position and opened according to the winner / lottery result, A unit that accompanies the opening of a grand prize opening when a game ball is entered as a trigger for paying out a prize ball, and when the result of the winning or failing lottery is a big win and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result A game including a plurality of games, a special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a plurality of effects in which an effect display process of effects displayed on the effect display device is defined. Production pattern notation that holds the pattern Means, an effect determining means for determining one of the effect patterns according to the result of the lottery determination, a display control means for displaying the effect according to the determined effect pattern, and an operation input means for receiving an operation input by the player .

  The effect pattern storage means holds an suggested effect pattern in which an effect process in which the possibility of transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player is sequentially suggested by a plurality of suggested effects is defined as the effect pattern. Each suggestion effect display target includes a plurality of effect candidates with different levels of expectation for the possibility of transition to an advantageous gaming state. The display control means displays an input screen that prompts a predetermined operation input via the operation input means prior to each display of the plurality of suggested effects, and the effect determining means is configured to perform a plurality of times when the suggested effect pattern is determined. In each case, the candidate for the display to be displayed is determined so that the level of expectation is relatively higher when there is an operation input prior to the display of each suggestive effect than when there is no operation input, When there is no operation input prior to the display of the suggestion effect and there is an operation input prior to the display of the subsequent suggestion effect, there is an operation input prior to the display of the previous suggestion effect. The display of the production candidate having the same or high level of expectation as that of the production candidate determined as the display target is determined.

  The “advantageous gaming state” here may be a special game, for example, or may be a specific game described later that can be transferred after the special game ends. The “suggesting effect” may be displayed together with symbol variation during a normal game, or may be displayed as a big hit effect during a special game. In the former case, the “multiple suggestion effects” may be displayed during one symbol variation, or may be displayed continuously over a plurality of symbol variations. In the latter case, the “multiple suggestion effects” may be displayed for each unit game over the unit game (round) of the special game.

  Further, the “expectation level” may be provided in a plurality of stages according to the transition probability to an advantageous gaming state. An effect candidate to be selected at each time is associated with one of the levels according to the probability of shifting to an advantageous gaming state when it is displayed. Production candidates with different levels of expectation are provided as “multiple suggestions”, and when the transition to an advantageous gaming state is decided, the production candidate corresponding to a relatively high level is selected. If the transition to an advantageous gaming state is not determined, it may be set so that an effect candidate corresponding to a relatively low level is easily selected. When there is an operation input via the operation input means, an effect candidate corresponding to a relatively high level is selected, and when there is no operation input, an effect candidate corresponding to a relatively low level is selected. .

  According to this aspect, at the time of displaying a plurality of suggested effects, the effect candidates displayed when there is an operation input via the operation input means at each time, and the effect candidates displayed when there is no operation input, Is determined in advance. When there is an operation input, an effect candidate with a higher expectation level is selected. For this reason, it is possible to secure gameability incorporating a player intervention element that gives a player a privilege in terms of performance in return for an operation input. On the other hand, if there is no operation input at each time, the production candidate with the lower level of expectation is selected, and the display of the production candidate with the higher level of expectation is skipped, but the next production candidate is When the selection is made, the higher level is used as a reference, and when there is an operation input, the higher level is taken over or a higher-level production candidate is selected. For this reason, even if the player fails to perform an operation input in the process of displaying a plurality of suggested effects, it is possible to view an effect with a high level of expectation by performing the operation input next time. That is, what is called a fall in production can be prevented, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained. In addition, when the production candidate is determined by lottery, the player's expectation can be maintained without wasting the lottery result that the production having a high expectation level has been won.

  Specifically, if the winning / losing lottery result is a specific jackpot and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result, the specified game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the end of the special game Specific game execution means for shifting the game state to may be further provided. The effect pattern storage means may include, as the suggested effect pattern, an effect pattern in which an effect process for sequentially suggesting the possibility of shifting to a specific game by a plurality of suggested effects is defined.

  The “specific game” referred to here may be a probability variation game in which the probability that the result of winning / failing lottery will be a big hit is higher than the normal state. Alternatively, it may be a variable time shortening game that increases the number of symbol variations per fixed time and the winning probability of a lottery indicated by the symbol variation. Moreover, the game which will be in the easy-to-enter state where the ease of entering the starting port is enhanced may be used. According to this aspect, it is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not it will be in an advantageous state even after a special game.

  The effect determination means is the case where there is no operation input and the operation candidate when there is an operation input prior to each display of the multiple suggested effects of the suggestion effect pattern by the pattern lottery prior to the start of the effect display according to the suggestion effect pattern May be determined in advance as display targets, and display of any one of the effect candidates may be determined depending on whether or not there is an operation input at each stage.

  According to this aspect, before the display of the first suggestion effect is started, since the effect candidates (display candidates) to be displayed in the suggestion effect of each time are pre-determined in a lump, the first suggestion effect is started. After that, any one of the display candidates may be selected depending on whether or not there is an operation input every time, and there is an advantage that the processing load per display of the suggestive effect is reduced.

  Alternatively, when the suggestion effect pattern is determined, the effect determination means specifies an effect candidate whose level of expectation is the same as or higher than the previous effect candidate as a display candidate for the subsequent suggestion effect every time the suggestion effect is displayed a plurality of times. And the production candidate as a later display object may be determined by the pattern element lottery which makes the specified display candidate a selection object.

  According to this aspect, the determination history of the previous effect candidate is referred to for each suggestion effect and reflected in the determination of the subsequent effect candidate. In other words, the display candidates are narrowed down when the subsequent production candidates are determined, and the production candidates are determined from the narrowed down display candidates. For this reason, in particular, when a large number of display candidates are set instead of two choices and the variation of the effect is set finely, it is convenient to achieve both the consistency of the effect and the game performance without any decline.

  More specifically, the effect pattern storage means holds a plurality of special effect patterns in which the effect display process of the special game effect displayed during the special game is defined, and includes the suggested effect pattern as the special effect pattern. But you can. The effect determining means determines the special effect pattern prior to the display of the special game effect, and when determining the suggested effect pattern, the effect determining means displays the effect pattern so as to sequentially display a plurality of suggested effects for each unit game of the special game. You may decide.

  According to this aspect, since the suggestion effect is sequentially displayed for each unit game (round) of the special game, the player's expectation can be enhanced as the round progresses. For this reason, the player's consciousness during the special game can be used not only for winning the ball, but also for the big hit effect.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to control the progress of the production incorporating the player intervention elements in a novel manner, thereby maintaining the player's expectation and improving the operating rate of the game machine. .

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows specifically the flow of the battle production performed during a special game. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on an effect display apparatus in the display process of a battle effect. It is a figure which shows typically the relationship between the kind of production | presentation candidate in a battle production, and the level of the transition expectation degree to time reduction. It is a figure which shows typically the battle | competition pattern table referred when the display of a battle effect is determined. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S24 and S28 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation stop process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the open lottery control process of S36 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a special game control process of S16 in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail a jackpot effect control process that is executed when a jackpot effect is started in S <b> 96 in FIG. 16. It is a flowchart which shows the release process of S100 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a release process in S160 in FIG. 20. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a gaming property in which a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In order to achieve both the first game and the second game as the plurality of games, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. Is provided. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed, and if the result of the lottery is “big hit”, the big winning opening Starts a special game that repeatedly opens and closes. When a big prize opening is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery or the second lottery has a predetermined result called “small win”, a small win game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time. This small hit game is distinguished from “big hit” because it has only one unit game. When a game ball that has entered the big prize opening enters a specific area within the big prize opening, it will be promoted from “small hit” to “big hit”, and a special game will be executed. The operation is substantially the same as the two-type pachinko game. In the first lottery and the second lottery, the second lottery is set to have a higher probability of generating a small hit.

  When the special game is finished, the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “time saving”) with a predetermined probability. Time reduction increases the number of symbol fluctuations and success lottery per fixed time by shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery compared to the normal state. In addition, since the ease of entering the second starting prize opening per certain time is improved during the short time, the number of times that a winning ball is obtained by entering the second starting prize opening increases, and the player has It is possible to aim for big hits efficiently while suppressing the decrease of balls. Time saving continues after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (also referred to as the “number of times to end”).

  In addition, since the ease of entering the second starting prize opening is improved during this time, the possibility of small hits increases, and the big hits that develop from the small hits ("small hit development big hits") The probability of occurrence) increases. Note that special games based on small hits and big hits are also called "developed special games". When a big hit occurs during a short time, the game shifts to a new short time after the special game ends with a higher probability than when a big hit occurs from the normal state. In the normal state of normal games, the ease of entering the second starting prize opening is low, so first enter the first starting prize opening to generate a special game, and then shift to a short time before developing small hits. A game method aiming at a big hit retreat where the big hit is repeated is advantageously formed.

  In the present embodiment, as a jackpot effect that can be executed during a special game, a battle effect is provided that suggests whether or not to shift to a shorter time after the special game. If the teammate character can defeat the enemy character in this battle effect, the transition to the short time will be confirmed. In this battle effect, the possibility that the ally character will win increases or decreases depending on whether or not an operation input of the operation button is performed by the player. Such a player intervention type effect display control realizes an amusement-filled game. Hereinafter, such game playability and the configuration and processing for realizing it will be described.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. A winning opening 62, a second start winning opening 63, a center decoration 64, a first large winning opening 91, a second large winning opening 92, an operation opening 68, and a general winning opening 72 are included. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start winning port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a goal with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are each on the left side of the game area 52 so that it is possible to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game balls that are installed on the right side are difficult to enter the other. For example, the first start winning opening 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier for a player to enter a ball when aiming at the left side of the game area 52 and firing relatively weakly, and the second start winning opening 63 is positioned on the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when aiming and launching relatively strongly.

  The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening 63 is increased.

  In addition, since the second start winning opening 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side are at least in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening 63. Since they gather, it becomes easy to enter the second start winning opening 63. On the other hand, the first start winning opening 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage, so the possibility of entering the ball is not so high. However, a game nail (not shown) is provided immediately above the second start winning opening 63, and in the state where the second starting winning opening 63 itself is not widened, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 itself is the first start winning opening. Lower than 62.

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

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

  On the other hand, the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the small hit game, and is opened by occurrence of the small hit. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. When the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined small hit mode, the second big winning opening 92 is opened as “small hit”. A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60 provided substantially in the center of the game area 52, and the second big prize opening 92 is attached to the right side of the center ornament 64. The game ball that has entered the opened second grand prize winning opening 92 flows into the inner space through the passage 31 provided in the center decoration 64. The winning detection device 79 is provided in the passage 31. When the so-called right hit is made so that the firing strength is almost maximized when the second big winning opening 92 is released during the small hit game, the game ball enters the ball with a very high probability.

  A specific area (V zone) is provided in the space inside the second big prize opening 92 in the center ornament 64, and the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 92 are in the specific area or other areas. Pass through non-specific areas. In the present embodiment, a specific area is provided on the left side of the center of the center ornament 64 and a non-specific area is provided on the right side, and the game ball enters with the second big prize opening 92 opened. Then, the game ball is configured to pass through the specific area with a probability of about 1/10. In this embodiment, the shape of the internal passage of the center ornament 64 is set so that the probability of entering a specific area is about 1/10. However, in the modified example, for example, in the inside of the second big prize opening 92 A movable accessory that distributes the entered game balls to a specific region or a non-specific region may be installed, and the movable ball may be driven to guide the game ball to the specific region with a probability of about 1/10. . In this embodiment, the probability is about 1/10. However, the probability of entering a specific area may be set to a higher or lower probability. The specific area passage detection device 93 is a sensor that detects whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area, and generates specific area passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. When the game ball passes through the specific area, a special game is started with a big hit.

  A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 60. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means constituted by a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are each represented by ten numbers “0” to “9”, characters such as “A” to “I”, “−”, and other symbols. .

  In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, the variation of the decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decorative symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. In the case of adopting a technique in which the symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size but does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol is displayed like the effect display device 60. May be displayed on a liquid crystal display.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. This open lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the normal electric accessory 65 is operated, that is, whether or not the second start winning opening 63 is expanded based on the stop symbol of the normal symbol. Also called “lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. Above the first special symbol display device 70, a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet.

  In addition, a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided above the second special symbol display device 71. The second special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps. However, in the second game of the present embodiment, the winning / losing lottery value is not held as in the first game. In the second game, the winning / losing lottery value is acquired by winning the second start winning opening 63, and one lamp constituting the second special figure holding lamp 21 is turned on. Then, at the same time as the display of the variation of the second special symbol 193 for indicating the determination result, one lamp of the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is turned off. If there is a winning at the second start winning opening 63 while the second special symbol 193 is displayed, the winning ball will be paid out, but the winning lottery value is not held, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 is not lit. When the second special symbol 193 finishes changing, if there is a winning at the second start winning opening 63, a winning / not-win lottery value is acquired, and one lamp constituting the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is turned on again. .

  The reason for not holding the second game in this way is to prevent the player from being overwhelmed with gambling feelings and cheating. In other words, when a predetermined number of holds are made in the second game, once the game is shifted to the special game, the lottery result based on the winning / no-go lottery value held during the special game or during the short time is a small hit after the special game. And there is a possibility of further development in jackpot. In particular, in the gaming machine in which the probability of hitting a small hit in the second game is considerably high as in the present embodiment, and the probability of hitting a big hit by entering a specific area thereafter is relatively high, during a special game or in a short time Holding the lottery value up to the upper limit may cause excessive generation of small hits and big hits. For example, even if a big hit without time saving occurs, it is assumed that the winning lottery value held during the special game becomes a small hit in the process of being digested after the special game and develops into a big hit, which is originally advantageous In a non-time-short state that should not be, a twisting phenomenon that the probability of occurrence of a big hit becomes high can occur. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent such an unexpected excessive profit state bias, the second game is not substantially suspended.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is determined. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display.

  The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses. Is done.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened and closed. Operation starts. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is similarly started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  If the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit, a special game is executed. The special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo. After the start demonstration screen is displayed, the first grand prize opening 91 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the first prize winning opening 91 is temporarily closed. From such opening to closing of the first grand prize winning port 91 is basically called a unit game, there may be a case where a plurality of short-time opening is repeated during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined plurality of times, for example, 15 times, the special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo. A jackpot effect such as a battle effect, which will be described later, is displayed between the start demonstration and the end demonstration. On the other hand, when the winning lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit game is a unit game executed in a manner similar to some types of special games. However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed. As described above, in the small hit game, the second big prize opening 92 is opened for a predetermined time.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol which are one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game ends. Time reduction of 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started. The time shortening of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which these fluctuation times are shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reaches the number of variations. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened, so that a big hit occurs compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced.

  During the time reduction of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. The easy-to-enter state is a state in which the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced by executing the shortening of the normal symbol time, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65.

  The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. In the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state, a relatively long fluctuation time is set between 200 seconds and 400 seconds, whereas in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time is set to 1 second, which is considerably shorter than the normal state.

  The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. In the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of 1/256. On the other hand, in the short time state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with higher probability than the normal state. Specifically, in the time reduction, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a high probability of 250/256.

  The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. That is, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a short time of 0.05 seconds in the normal state, but the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is short in the normal time. Since it is set longer than the normal state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 63. However, in terms of time saving, the opening time per operation of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is considerably long as 6 seconds. The opening time of 6 seconds in the short time is a time value at which the game ball can reach the second start winning opening 63 during the release when the game ball is launched simultaneously with the start of the opening. On the other hand, the release time of 0.05 seconds in the normal state is a time value at which the game ball cannot reach the second start winning opening 63 during the release when the game ball is launched simultaneously with the start of the release. ing. Further, the 0.05 second opening time is a time value at which it is difficult to enter the second start winning opening 63 during the opening even if there is a gaming ball in the gaming area 52 before the opening start. ing. In addition, in a modification, you may make it make it expand several times per operation control of the ordinary electric accessory 65. For example, the opening time of 6 seconds in time reduction may be realized as an opening / closing pattern in which the expansion for 2 seconds is repeated three times.

  As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 also increases. The possibility that the number of balls entering the 2-start winning opening 63 will increase also increases. Therefore, due to the short time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second special symbol 193 during that period increases. , It is possible to continue playing while suppressing the decrease in possession.

  In this embodiment, the easy entry state is the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 by using three functions: normal symbol time shortening, open lottery probability variation, and normal electric accessory 65 open extension. To increase. However, as a modified example, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first big winning port 91, a second big winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first. The first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various controls are performed. Enables signal transmission and reception. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, A small hit game control means 121, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since the transmission / reception of data between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each data transmission / reception in such a direction can realize each operation. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68. Upon receiving the specific area passing information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed the specific area in the second big prize opening 92.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as “special drawing lottery means”. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failure determination means 113, and a first pattern determination means 114. The first lottery means 126 is a first special symbol lottery corresponding to entering the first start winning opening 62. Run the lottery. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . On the other hand, the second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquiring means 115, a second winning / failing determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119, and as a special symbol lottery corresponding to a ball entering the second start winning opening 63. A second lottery is executed. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 uses a random number value for the first lottery as a first winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as a “special drawing lottery value”) upon entering the first start winning opening 62. get. The second lottery value acquisition means 115 takes the value of the random number for the second lottery as the second winning / failing lottery value (also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) when the player enters the second start winning opening 63. get. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116. In addition, in the following description, when the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “win / failure lottery value”.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the success / failure determination table, determination results of big hits, small hits, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the corresponding hit range settings.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the illustrated failure determination table in the determination of success / failure. FIG. 4A is a table that is referred to during normal operation, and FIG. 4B is a table that is referred to during probability change.

  That is, in the success / failure lottery by each of the success / failure determination means, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 654 in normal times. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 654, but also when it falls within the range of 655 to 3276. As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of hitting the jackpot is equal between the first lottery and the second lottery. If it is a big hit, whether or not it accompanies certain change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the big hit range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example shown in the drawing, in the first lottery, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state, when the first winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 65,000 to 65535, it is a small hit. On the other hand, in the second lottery, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state, a small hit is made when the second winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 6554 to 65535. In other words, in the present embodiment, the probability that the second lottery triggered by entering the second starting prize port 63 is considerably higher than the first lottery triggered by entering the first starting prize port 62. It is a small hit at (about 90% in this embodiment). Therefore, if a goal is to enter the second start winning hole 63 in a state where the ease of entering the ball has increased due to the short time, a small hit can be generated with a considerably high probability, and a small hit development big hit can be aimed at. Become.

  In the case of not hitting the big hit, all of them are originally “out of place”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range in the case of not hitting the big hit is not particularly selected. It is expressed as “out”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good. It should be noted that a specific hit may not be included as a small hit, and an individual range may be provided in the success / failure determination table.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine whether or not the symbol lottery value, which is a random value to be acquired separately, is determined based on the current gaming state (presence / absence of time and type) The stop symbol of the special symbol is determined according to the result. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 hold a plurality of types of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  5 and 6 show a configuration example of the symbol determination table. Here, it is assumed that the symbol lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. In the symbol determination table, the symbol lottery value is associated with the stop mode (stop symbol) of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the presence / absence of probability change transition, and the presence / absence of short-time transition. FIGS. 5A and 5B are tables that are referred to when the result of the lottery is a big win, and FIG. 5C is a table that is referred to when the result of the lottery is out of place. is there. FIGS. 6A to 6C are tables that are referred to when the result of the success / failure lottery is a small hit. In the present embodiment, the number of times of short-term termination is uniformly set to 100. However, in a modification, a plurality of types of time-short termination times may be set so that the number of times of short-time termination varies depending on the symbol lottery value.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5 (a) when a big hit is made in the normal state (non-time-short state). In this symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between special symbols represented by numbers “1” to “9” and symbol lottery values is defined. Each special symbol defines whether or not a certain change is involved and whether or not a short time is involved. The first win / fail determination unit 113 and the second win / fail determination unit 117 select one of the special symbols “1” to “9” according to which range the symbol lottery value is included.

  When the special symbols “1” to “3” are selected, it is determined that the jackpot is accompanied by a probability change, and when the special symbols “4” to “9” is selected, it is determined that the jackpot is not accompanied by a probability change. . The range of the symbol lottery value is assigned almost evenly to each special symbol. As a result, the probability lottery is a hit with a probability of about 33% of the jackpot. Then, when the special symbols “1” to “5” are selected, it is determined that a short time is accompanied with high entrance ease. When the special symbols “6” to “9” are selected, it is determined that the normal state is entered without time saving. In the present embodiment, in this way, in a normal state, it becomes a hit with a short time with a probability of about 55% of the big hit.

  In the case of a big hit in the short time state, the symbol determination table in FIG. Whether or not there is a certain change is the same setting as in the normal state shown in FIG. On the other hand, when special symbols “1” to “7” are selected, it is determined that the jackpot is accompanied by a short time. When the special symbols “8” and “9” are selected, it is determined that the normal state is entered. In this way, if it is already time-saving, it will be easier to shift to time-saving across special games (that is, the probability of consecutive resorts with consecutive big hits with high ease of entry) Is set to be high (about 77% in this embodiment).

  In this embodiment, the jackpots are all set to 15R jackpots including 15 unit games (rounds). However, for example, 2R jackpots including two unit games are included. A big hit of seeds may be provided, and each big hit may be associated with a special symbol. And you may make it set either big hit according to the determined special symbol. For example, a 2R big hit may be set for any special symbol among the big wins with certainty.

  When the result of the lottery determination is out of place, the first winner determination unit 113 and the second winner determination unit 117 refer to the symbol determination table in FIG. In this symbol determination table, only the special symbol “-” is assigned to the symbol lottery values in the entire range as the special symbol for losing. When a symbol is determined with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C, since it is not a big hit, it does not trigger a change in gaming state related to probability change and time reduction (easy to enter).

  When the result of the lottery determination is a small hit, the first winner determination unit 113 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. In the symbol determination table of FIG. 6A, only the special symbol “0” is assigned to the symbol lottery values in the entire range as the special symbol for small hits. When determining a symbol with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6 (a), even if the small hit is promoted to a big hit, Must not.

  On the other hand, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a small hit, the second winning / failing determining means 117 refers to the symbol determining table of FIG. 6 (b) or (c) according to the gaming state. In this symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between special symbols represented by characters “A” to “I” and symbol lottery values is defined. In each special symbol, whether or not a small change is promoted and a big hit (when it becomes a big hit development big hit) is accompanied by a certain change or a short time is determined. The second winning / failing determining means 117 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6 (b) when it is a small hit in the normal state (non-short-time state), and FIG. Reference is made to the symbol determination table of (c).

  In other words, when a small hit is made in the second game, if the small hit is promoted to a big hit, it can be a chance to change the gaming state with certainty and short time (easy entry). In this embodiment, the relationship between the special symbols “A” to “I” in the symbol determination tables of FIGS. 6B and 6C and the probability variation and time reduction (easy entry state) is shown in FIG. And the special symbols “1” to “9” in the symbol determination table in (b) are set in the same manner as the relationship between the probability variation and the short time (easy entry state). Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, in a modification, you may change suitably the relationship between those special symbols, probability change, and time reduction (easy entry state). Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the small hitting development jackpot is accompanied by a probability change transition is set, but in the modified example, the case where the small hitting development big hit is accompanied by a probability change transition may not be set. If a case with a probabilistic transition is set for the small hit development big hit, a big hit with a high probability caused by a lottery lottery in the probability variation state, a big hit with a low probability caused by a lottery lottery in a non-probable change state, and a small hit development big hit This is because the game is complicated. In addition, it is possible to generate both a big hit and a small hit development jackpot due to the winning / failing lottery in the probability variation state, and the player's gambling feeling is excessively increased.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a “general drawing determination means” and executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (also referred to as a “general drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery means 136, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. As described above, in this embodiment, the easy entry state (during a specific game) is set to be a hit with higher probability than the normal state. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol 195 on the normal symbol display device 59. The regular symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between the normal symbol lottery value and the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the universal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the symbol determination table.

  The regular drawing lottery means 136 also holds a time determination table to be referred to for determining the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the gaming state. The regular drawing lottery means 136 randomly selects a relatively long variation time between 200 seconds and 400 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, in the easy-to-enter state (during a specific game), 1 second is selected, which is a considerably shorter variation time than the normal state. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such a gaming state and the variation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the normal drawing lottery means 136 determines the variation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 functions as a general drawing determination means. When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol 195 is a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol 195 is a hit, and the opening / closing control means 124 is displayed after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped at the stop symbol. Expands the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63 for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winner / lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winner / failure determination result of the winner / lottery value. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure reservation lamp 20. On the other hand, for the second lottery, as described above, the winning / losing lottery value is not held as in the first lottery. When the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding unit 146 temporarily holds the winning / failing lottery value until the determination of whether or not the second lottery is performed. The presence / absence of holding the winning / failing lottery value is represented by the presence / absence of lighting of the second special figure holding lamp 21. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The number of holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the ordinary figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing to start and stop the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the special figure adjusting means 152 preferentially executes the variable display of the first special symbol 192 over the second special symbol 193. That is, while the first lottery value 144 is held in the first holding unit 144, even if the second lottery value is held in the second special symbol 193, the winning lottery value held in the first holding unit 144 is digested. Prioritize. Thus, for example, when a small hit is made in the second game, the right lottery value held by the first holding means 144 is quickly digested, and so-called right-handed driving that promotes entry into the second start winning opening 63 It is also possible to aim for a small chain of big hits. In this embodiment, since the winning probability of the small hit in the second game is set to be considerably high, the special game is more aimed at the small hit development big hit in the second game than in the first game. There is a high probability of being moved to early.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting unit 152 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The condition holding unit 176 includes a special game operation condition holding unit 178 and a small hit game operation condition holding unit 180. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds a special game operation condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game involving opening of the first big prize winning opening 91 a plurality of times. The special game operation condition holding means 178 results in the winning / failing lottery indicating the transition to the special game, and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, or the second big prize opening 92 enters the specific area. Is maintained as a special game operating condition.

  The small hit game operation condition holding means 180 holds a small hit game operating condition which is a condition for shifting to the small hit game. The small hit game operation condition holding means 180 holds that the special lottery is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode as a small hit operation condition as a result of the winning / failing lottery indicating a shift to the special game.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game as a long-term open game when the result of the lottery determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is a big hit. The special game includes a unit game accompanied by an opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 91 a plurality of times. The special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game if the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the predetermined upper limit number. The special game is terminated when the unit game has consumed a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, a 15R special game including 15 unit games is executed as a special game. The special game control means 120 repeats the unit game 15 times as a 15R special game, and opens the first big prize opening 91 for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time) of the special winning opening in the special game is not less than a predetermined opening reference time (2 seconds in this embodiment) in order to distinguish between the long-term opening game and the short-term opening game. Yes.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term release game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and, for example, opens the second big prize opening 92 for 0.5 seconds and 0.5 seconds in the unit game. The total opening time (total opening state time: 0.5 × 2 = 1 second in this embodiment) of the big winning opening in the small hit game is less than the above opening reference time. The special game control means 120 according to the present embodiment generates a small hit as a result of the second lottery, and the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 92 in the small hit game is further specified in the inside. Even when the region is passed, the special game is executed on the assumption that the special game operation condition is satisfied.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state and the short time state (entering easy state). The specific game executing means 122 continues the probability changing state until the next big hit occurs. The specific game execution means 122 continues until the shortened state reaches the determined final number of times, but once the winning lottery becomes a big hit before reaching the final number of times, the temporary state is temporarily terminated. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. Further, in the easy-to-enter state, the time of the normal symbol is shortened, the probability of the normal symbol is changed, and the opening and extending mechanism of the second start winning opening 63 (functioning as a “entrance variation mechanism”) is extended.

  The opening / closing control means 124 functions as an “operation control means”, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major prize winning port 92 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. . The ease of entering the ball at the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game while suppressing the decrease in possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the first big prize opening 91. In the small hit game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the large winning opening solenoid 81 to open the second large winning opening 92 for a predetermined short period of time.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as variation patterns of decorative symbols. The effect determining unit 132 selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128 from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbol and variation pattern of the special symbol received from the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The effect determining unit 132 determines the variation effect pattern according to the stop symbol of the special symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 126 and the second lottery unit 128 during the normal game. The effect determining unit 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variable effect pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the effect pattern including the determined variation effect pattern and the notice effect pattern to the effect display control unit 134. The effect determining means 132 determines an effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) of a jackpot effect to be displayed during the special game when the game is shifted to the special game. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a big hit effect pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information indicating the determined jackpot effect pattern to the effect display control unit 134.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates the shift to the special game, “777” or “111”. As shown, the combination of three symbols is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbol 190. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the decorative symbol 190 is “333”. When the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. If the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is displayed. Select an unmatched combination. In addition, when the determination result is a transition to the small hit game, 3 such as “135” or “246” is selected depending on the type of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 indicating the small hit. A combination in which two symbols are consecutive odd or even is selected. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 variably displays the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as the decorative symbol 190 according to the selected variation pattern data. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In addition, the pattern storage unit 130 of this embodiment further holds data of effects (hit effects) to be displayed on the effect display device 60 during a special game associated with a symbol jackpot or a small hit development jackpot. The effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the jackpot effect selected by the effect determining means 132 during execution of the special game.

  Next, the contents of the characteristic game progress control in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, when a battle effect is selected as a jackpot effect during a special game, a suggestion effect indicating whether or not to shift to a short time after the special game is displayed. Specifically, if the teammate character appearing in the battle effect wins, it is shown that the time shifts to time, and conversely, if the teammate character loses, the time shift is not made (to enter the normal state). Intervention of pressing the operation button by the player during a predetermined round of the special game is prompted, and the possibility of victory of the teammate character changes depending on the intervention. Such an effect display control realizes an entertaining game.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram specifically illustrating the flow of the battle effect executed during the special game. The figure shows an outline of effects displayed for each round from the first round (1R) to the 15th round (15R) during the special game. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a screen example displayed on the effect display device in the display process of the battle effect. FIGS. 9A to 9D show screen examples of a battle game displayed in the production process.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when transitioning to a special game, an introduction of the outline is displayed from the first round to the third round. Specifically, the history until the teammate character as the player's alternation heads to the appropriate place where the opponent enemy character is lurking is displayed as a series of stories. In the fourth round, the physical abilities and special skills of teammate characters are shown. In the fifth round, the appearance of the ally character heading to the appropriate place is displayed, and in the sixth round, the appearance of the ally character entering the appropriate place is displayed.

  Then, the battle situation between the teammate character and the enemy character is sequentially displayed from the seventh round to the tenth round. However, the effect during the round period is a battle game in which the player's intervention is reflected, and the player is requested to input the operation button 82. If the player performs the operation input in response to the request, there is a high possibility that the battle effect will be a relatively advantageous development.

  In the seventh round, as shown in FIG. 8A, a screen that suggests entry into the battle and prompts the input (press) of the operation button 82 is displayed. In the seventh round, a screen on which enemy characters appear is displayed. For this reason, prior to the display, an effect pattern element (effect candidate) that defines the content of the enemy character that battles the teammate character is determined. If the player operates the operation button 82, the probability that a relatively weak enemy character will appear increases, and the possibility that the teammate character will win increases.

  In the eighth round, as shown in FIG. 8B, a scene in which the enemy character makes an attack is displayed. In the eighth round, a screen is displayed in which the enemy character takes out a unique technique and the teammate character receives the technique. For this reason, prior to the display, an effect pattern element that determines the content of the technique that the enemy character delivers and the content of the damage received by the teammate character is determined. If the player operates the operation button 82, the probability that an effect with a relatively low skill level and less damage to the teammate character will be displayed, and the possibility that the teammate character will win increases.

  Conversely, in the ninth round, a scene in which an ally character sets an attack is displayed. In the ninth round, a screen is displayed in which the teammate character unleashes the unique technique and the enemy character receives the technique. For this reason, prior to the display, an effect pattern element that determines the content of the technique that the teammate character unfolds and the content of the damage received by the enemy character is determined. If the player operates the operation button 82, the probability that an effect with a relatively high skill level and a large damage received by the enemy character will be increased, and the possibility that the teammate character will win increases.

  In the tenth round, a scene in which an ally character and an enemy character attack each other is displayed. As a result, the ending result of the victory of the teammate character, the injury of the enemy character, the injury of the teammate character, or the defeat of the teammate character is displayed. Therefore, prior to the display, an effect pattern element that defines the attack development of both characters and the content of the battle ending is determined. If the ally character wins, it is written as “Your victory!” As shown in FIG. 8C, indicating that a short-time transition is made. On the other hand, if the ally character loses, it is written “Your Loss” as shown in FIG. 8D, indicating that the time shift is not made.

  Returning to FIG. 7, in this battle effect, a substantially common effect pattern is displayed from the first round to the sixth round. On the other hand, from the seventh round to the tenth round, the player's intervention by the operation of the operation button 82 is reflected in the effect as described above, and the effect display control according to the operation input via the operation button 82 is executed. The Then, from the 11th round to the 15th round, the adjustment effect after the battle game is displayed. In other words, in order to match the content suggested by the battle performance with the actual presence / absence of the shift to the short time, if the shift to the short time is determined internally, the teammate character eventually wins and does not shift to the short time Will eventually have to be defeated by the ally character. For this reason, when the teammate character cannot win in the battle game despite the fact that the time shift is determined internally, an effect pattern that finally wins the teammate character in the adjustment effect is displayed.

  In this way, the battle effect is an effect including a game for deciding victory or defeat between the ally character and the enemy character. The big hit was a hit with a short time). In addition, the level of expectation for the possibility of shifting to short time is set differently depending on the stage elements such as the type of enemy character that appears in the process of the battle production, the attack method of the enemy character, and the attack method of the friendly character. . For this reason, the player can predict whether the teammate character will win or lose depending on the type of effect element displayed in the process of the battle effect.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating the relationship between the types of effect candidates in the battle effect and the level of expected transition to time reduction. As described above, when the display of the battle effect is determined, the battle game is displayed from the seventh round (7R) to the tenth round (10R) of the special game, and the time is shortened by the effect pattern element displayed in each round. The level of the expected level of transition is indicated.

  In other words, as a display candidate in the seventh round, a plurality of types of effect pattern elements that define enemy characters to appear are set. In this embodiment, characters A, B, C, and D are set in order from the strongest enemy character. For this reason, the possibility that the ally character will win increases when a relatively weak character appears, and the characters D, C, B in descending order of the level of expected time transition (also referred to as “expectation level”). , A. In this expectation level, “highest”, “strong”, “medium”, and “weak” are set from the highest level, “strongest” is character D, “strong” is character C, and “medium” is character B. , “Weak” is character A. In the present embodiment, it is set so that the time shift is determined when “strongest” is selected as a display candidate in the battle effect. The player's expectation is higher when the character B and the character C than the character A appear in the seventh round. When the character D appears, the player becomes convinced that the time shifts.

  As display candidates in the eighth round, there are set a plurality of types of effect pattern elements that define the type of attack of the enemy character and the damage received by the teammate character. The possibility that the ally character will win increases as the damage decreases, and decreases as the damage increases. In the eighth round, “strongest” is attack avoidance, “strong” is small damage, “medium” is damaged, and “weak” is large damage. The player's expectation increases as the damage of the teammate character decreases. If an enemy character's attack can be avoided, the player will be convinced of a short time transition.

  As display candidates in the ninth round, a plurality of types of effect pattern elements that define the type of attack of the teammate character and the damage received by the enemy character are set. The possibility that the ally character will win increases as the damage increases, and decreases as the damage decreases. In the 9th round, “strongest” is large damage, “strong” is damaging, “medium” is small damage, and “weak” is attack avoidance. The player's expectation increases as the enemy character's damage increases. When the damage of the enemy character is maximized, the player becomes convinced of a short time transition.

  As display candidates in the tenth round, a plurality of types of effect pattern elements that define the mutual attack type and damage of the teammate character and the enemy character and the end of the battle are set. In the tenth round, “strongest” is the victory of the friendly character, “strong” is the injury of the enemy character, “medium” is the injury of the friendly character, and “weak” is the defeat of the friendly character. The player's sense of expectation increases if the enemy character can be injured. When an ally character wins, the player becomes convinced of a short time shift.

  The figure only schematically shows the correspondence between the effect pattern elements to be displayed in each round and the expected level, and the effect pattern of the battle effect is to be displayed in each round. Finely set by time-series combinations of performance pattern elements. That is, there are as many effect patterns as the number of combinations of effect pattern elements from the seventh round to the tenth round. However, since the series of performance patterns is determined according to the characters that appeared in the seventh round, the type of enemy character does not change from the start of the seventh round until the end of the tenth round. The consistency of the story is maintained.

  The pattern storage means 130 stores pattern data for each effect pattern element that can be displayed in each round for the seventh to tenth rounds of battle effects. The effect determining unit 132 holds a pattern table for each series based on the character to be displayed in the seventh round, and refers to the pattern table along the series selected in the seventh round in the subsequent round. The effect pattern element to be displayed is determined. The effect pattern elements selected in the subsequent rounds are related in a form that branches depending on whether or not the player has made an operation input.

  The effect pattern of the jackpot effect in the present embodiment is determined through a pattern lottery or the like performed prior to the start of display of the jackpot effect. However, when the display of the battle effect is determined, the effect sequence and expectation level outlines are appropriately switched according to the presence or absence of the player's intervention for the effect pattern after the display of the battle game. It is determined in advance.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a battle pattern table that is referred to when the display of the battle effect is determined. FIG. 10A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit with a short time, and FIG. 10B is a table that is referenced when the determination result is a big hit without a short time. It is.

  When the display of the battle effect is determined, the effect determining means 132 refers to the battle pattern table shown in the figure, and temporarily determines the level of the effect pattern element to be displayed in each round in which the battle game is displayed. Here, “provisional decision” means that the illustrated battle pattern table is based on the assumption that there is an operation input by the player, and if there is no operation input, This is because different effect pattern elements are selected. That is, when there is no operation input, an effect pattern element corresponding to a uniform “weak” expectation level is determined.

  When the battle effect is determined as the big hit effect, the effect determining means 132 refers to the first battle pattern table shown in FIG. 10A when the big hit is a hit with a short time, and the hit without the short time is made. If so, the second battle pattern table shown in FIG. In any battle pattern table, battle patterns 1 to 16 are provided, and a pattern lottery value “0 to 255” is assigned. In each battle pattern, combinations of expectation level of each round from the seventh round to the tenth round are defined. The effect determination unit 132 refers to the battle pattern table using the acquired pattern lottery value, and determines any battle pattern.

  As can be seen from a comparison between the two battle pattern tables, the first battle pattern table has a battle pattern with a higher expectation level than the second battle pattern table (a battle pattern including a production pattern element with a higher expectation level). It becomes easy to be selected. In other words, when the big hit is a hit with a short time, a story with a high expectation level and a high possibility that the ally character will win is easy to be developed. Are set to match.

As shown in the figure, in any battle pattern table, the expectation level is set to be the same or higher from the seventh round to the tenth round. That is, as long as the player performs an operation input of the operation button 82, the expectation level will not be lowered, so that the player's willingness to operate can be maintained, and the game performance incorporating the player intervention elements should be achieved. Is possible. Even if a high expectation level is determined in any of the rounds, even if an effect pattern element corresponding to “weak” is displayed due to failure of the operation input, the operation input is performed in the next round. For example, an effect pattern element that is the same as or higher than the expected level that has been determined for the case where there has been an operation input in the previous round is selected. For this reason, the lottery result that the high expectation level has been determined for the previous round is not wasted, and the production effect can be secured.
However, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the “strongest” is selected as the display candidate in the battle effect, the time shift is set to be confirmed. For this reason, in the second battle pattern table shown in FIG. 10B, the pattern lottery value is selected for the battle patterns 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, and 16 for which “strongest” is selected in the battle performance. Is not assigned. In the modified example, in the pattern table shown in FIG. 10B, a battle pattern in which “strongest” is selected as a selection target in the battle effect may be set as the second battle pattern table.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won a first start winning opening 62, a second starting winning opening 63, a general winning opening 72, a first big winning opening 91, a second big winning opening 92, etc. (S10). . Then, if a normal game is being played (Y in S12), a control process for a normal game such as a winning lottery is executed (S14). If not being a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16). Alternatively, a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S17 is processed (S18). Note that the special game of S16 and the small hit game of S17 are not executed simultaneously, and when one is executed, the other is avoided.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S20), and if it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y in S22), the first lottery means 126 first lottery lottery from the first holding means 144 The value is read and the validity determination process is executed (S24). Then, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S29). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N of S22) but the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y of S26), the second lottery means 128 will change from the second holding means 146 to the second special symbol 192. 2. The winning / not-winning lottery value is read and the winning / failing determination process is executed (S28). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S29).

  Whether the first special symbol 192 is the variable display timing or the second special symbol 193 is the variable display timing is determined depending on whether or not the lottery value is held in the first holding means 144. . In the present embodiment, as described above, the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 is digested preferentially over the lottery value held by the second holding means 146, and the first special symbol 192 over the second special symbol 193. Precisely display the fluctuation display. Therefore, if the first holding means 144 holds the lottery value, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 is started at the next variable display timing. If the first holding means 144 does not hold the lottery value and only the second holding means 146 holds (holds) the lottery value, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 is displayed at the next fluctuation display timing. Will be started. If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 and the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S26), the flow of this diagram is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S20), the symbol variation display process is executed (S30). If the symbol variation stop timing has been reached (Y in S32), the symbol variation stop is performed. The process is executed (S34). If the symbol change stop timing has not been reached, S34 is skipped (N in S32). Thereafter, an open lottery control process is executed (S36).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S24 and S28 in FIG. In the success / failure determination process of S24, first, the first success / failure determination unit 113 reads out the first winning / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the successful / bad determination value (S44). Then, the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined based on the determination result (S46), and the first pattern determining means 114 selects the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 (S48). The effect determining means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 based on the determination result and the first special symbol 192 (S50), and the variable effect pattern of the decorative symbol 190 according to the variable pattern of the first special symbol 192. Is selected (S52).

  Similarly, in the success / failure determination process of S28, first, the second success / failure determination means 117 reads out the second winning / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the correctness determination lottery value (S44). Then, the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined based on the determination result (S46), and the second pattern determining means 119 selects the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 (S48). The effect determining means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 based on the determination result and the second special symbol 193 (S50), and the variable effect pattern of the decorative symbol 190 according to the variable pattern of the second special symbol 193. Is selected (S52).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation stop process of S34 in FIG. First, a process for stopping the symbol variation is executed (S300). If the result of the winning / failing lottery is a big hit (Y in S302), if the symbol is accompanied by a short time (easy entry state) (Y in S304), the time is shortened. Is turned on (S306). At this time, the time reduction is set and the final number Nset is set. In the present embodiment, as described above, the final number Nset is set to 100 times. If it is not a symbol with a short time (N in S304), the process in S306 is skipped. Further, if it is a symbol with probability variation (Y in S308), the probability variation setting is turned on (S310), and if it is not a symbol with probability variation (N in S308), the probability variation setting is turned off (S311).

  The specific game execution means 122 counts the number of times the special symbol has changed since the time has started to count the number of times N as the number of times the time has continued for each stop of the change in order to determine the end of the time. The count value is updated in a predetermined storage area on the RAM. In other words, if the result of the lottery determination is not a big hit (N in S302), if the time is short (Y in S312), the number N of time reductions is counted up by 1 (S314). At this time, when the number of times N for the short time reaches the number Nset for the final time (Y in S316), the count value of the number N of continuous times is cleared to zero (S318), and the setting of the time short is turned off to end the time reduction ( S320). If the time is not short (N in S312), the processing after S314 is skipped. If the continuation count N has not reached the final count Nset (N in S316), the processing after S318 is skipped.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the open lottery control process of S36 in FIG. If the lottery value of the open lottery is on hold (Y in S330) and the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S332), the regular lottery means 136 executes the open lottery (S334), In accordance with the lottery result, the normal symbol display control means 156 starts normal symbol variation display (S336). If the lottery value of the open lottery is not suspended in S330 (N in S330), the processing from S332 to S336 is skipped, and if the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner in S332 (Y in S332), The processing of S334 and S336 is skipped. Subsequently, if the normal symbol fluctuation display has already been started (Y in S338), the normal symbol display control means 156 executes the normal symbol fluctuation display processing (S340), and should end the normal symbol fluctuation display. If the timing has been reached (Y in S342), the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped (S344).

  At this time, if the open lottery is a win (Y of S346), the expansion mechanism of the second start winning opening 63 is opened (S348), and if it is not a win (N of S346), the process of S348 is skipped. If the normal symbol variation display is not started in S338, the processing from S340 to S348 is skipped (N in S338), and if the normal symbol variation end timing is not reached in S342 (N in S342). , S344 to S348 are skipped. Further, if the expansion mechanism (ordinary electric accessory 65) of the second start winning opening 63 is being opened (Y in S350) and the closing timing has been reached (Y in S352), the opening / closing control is performed. The means 124 closes the spreading mechanism (S354). If the closing timing has not been reached (N in S352), S354 is skipped, and if the expansion mechanism of the second start winning prize opening 63 is not opened (N in S350), S352 and S354 are skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the first grand prize winning opening 91 has not been opened (N in S98). The opening process of the 1st prize winning opening 91 is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the first big prize opening 91 has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the first big prize opening 91 is executed (S102). As a result, if the first grand prize winning port 91 is in a closed state (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening is set (S93), and the effect pattern of the big hit effect to be displayed during the special game is set (S94). Then, the special game is started (S95), the display of the big hit effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether a demonstration effect is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the special game end condition is satisfied. If the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S110), the end flag is turned off (S112), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118). And when transfer to specific games, such as probability change and time saving, is determined, the specific game execution means 122 starts a specific game (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the processing after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the jackpot effect control process executed in response to the start of the jackpot effect in S96 in FIG. If the battle effect is set in the process of S94 and started in S96 (Y of S202), the effect determining unit 132 displays the battle game (the seventh round to the tenth round in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not. At this time, if it is not the battle round (N in S204), the processing from S206 to S224 is skipped, and the effect display according to the big hit effect pattern is executed (S226). That is, in the first round to the sixth round, the effect display content does not change due to the player's intervention, so the effect image according to the big hit effect pattern is displayed as it is. On the other hand, after the eleventh round, an effect image according to the jackpot effect pattern related to the adjustment effect set in S222 described later is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is a battle round (Y of S204), the effect determination means 132 will acquire a pattern lottery value if the battle pattern has not been determined (N of S206), and refer to the battle pattern table shown in FIG. Then, any one of the battle patterns 1 to 16 is determined (S208). That is, if it is a big hit with time reduction, a battle pattern is determined with reference to the first battle pattern table shown in FIG. 10A, and if it is a big hit without time reduction, the second battle pattern shown in FIG. 10B. The battle pattern is determined with reference to the table. If the battle pattern has already been determined (Y of S206), the process of S208 is skipped.

  Subsequently, the effect display control means 134 displays an input screen as shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined battle pattern, and prompts the player to perform an operation input (press) via the operation button 82 (S210). Then, when a predetermined waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses (Y in S212), the effect determination means 132 determines whether or not there has been an operation input by the player. In the present embodiment, when there is an operation input of the operation button 82, an input flag indicating this is turned on, so the presence or absence of the operation input is determined by looking at the state of the input flag.

  At this time, if there is a player's operation input (Y in S214), an effect pattern element (pattern effect) with an expected level corresponding to the battle pattern is selected (S216). On the other hand, if there is no operation input from the player (N in S214), an effect pattern element (default effect) corresponding to the expectation level of “weak” is selected (S218). The effect display control means 134 starts displaying the selected effect pattern element (S220).

  If the round whose display is started at this time is the final round of the battle (the 10th round in this embodiment) (Y in S222), the effect determining means 132 sets the adjustment effect displayed after the 10th round ( S224). That is, if the presence / absence of transition to time reduction matches the end of the battle effect, the effect pattern for displaying the reverberation effect of the effect of the tenth round is determined. On the other hand, if the presence or absence of the transition to the short time does not match the ending of the battle effect, the effect pattern for displaying the reverse effect that overturns the effect content of the tenth round is determined. If the match is not the final round (N in S222), the process in S224 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when not a battle effect but a normal effect is set and started as a big hit effect (N in S202), an effect display according to the big hit effect pattern is executed (S226).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the opening timing of the first big prize opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124), and the first big prize opening 91 is opened. Open (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the first big prize opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the first big prize opening 91. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( Y of S132), the first big winning opening 91 is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls entered in this special game is nine or more balls entering the first grand prize opening 91, and the end condition depending on the opening time is the opening / closing pattern from the start of opening the first big prize opening 91. It is the passage of set time along. In the present embodiment, 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening. At this time, if the number of repetitions of the unit game has reached the upper limit of continuation (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, since only 15R special games are set, the upper limit number of continuations is 15. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the second big winning opening 92 has not been opened (N in S158). Then, the opening process of the second big prize opening 92 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y of S158), the closing process of the second big prize opening 92 is executed (S162). At this time, if specific area passage information is input (Y in S163), a passage flag set in a predetermined area on the RAM is turned on to indicate that fact (S164). When there is no input of specific area passage information (N of S163), the process of S164 is skipped. In this embodiment, the passing information storing process is executed only during the small hit game, but in the modified example, it is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle as a separate process in parallel with the basic process shown in FIG. You may do it.

  And if the 2nd big winning opening 92 is in a closed state (Y of S165), it will transfer to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N in S165), the process after S166 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not been started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S156), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S175), the small hit game is terminated (S176).

  At this time, if the passing flag is on (Y of S177), it means that there is a ball entering the specific area of the second big winning opening 92 in this small hit game, so the passing flag is turned off. After that (S178), it shifts to a special game (S179). That is, a small hit development big hit occurs. If the passing flag is not turned on (N in S177), it means that there is no ball entering the specific area of the second big winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so the processing after S178 is skipped. If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S175), the processes after S176 are skipped. When it is not a small hit (N of S150), the flow after S152 is skipped.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. When the opening timing of the second grand prize opening 92 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y of S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182), Opening is started (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the second big prize opening 92 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the second big prize opening 92 is closed (S194). The closing timing is, for example, a timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 92. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the battle game is displayed in the battle effect, the effect pattern element (when the operation input via the operation button 82 is received in each round) The pattern effect) and the effect pattern element (default effect) displayed when there is no operation input are determined in advance. When there is an operation input, an effect pattern element (pattern effect) on the side with a relatively high expectation level is selected. For this reason, it is possible to secure gameability incorporating a player intervention element that gives a player a privilege in terms of performance in return for an operation input.

  On the other hand, if there is no operation input in each round during the battle game, the effect pattern element with the lower expectation level (default effect) is selected, and the effect pattern element with the higher expectation level (pattern effect) ) Is not displayed, but when selecting an effect pattern element for the next round, the higher level is inherited, or an effect pattern element having a higher level is selected. For this reason, even if the player fails in the operation input in the process of displaying the battle game over a plurality of rounds, it is possible to see an effect with a high level of expectation by performing the operation input in the next round. That is, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the effect accompanied by the player intervention element without wasting a lottery result when the effect pattern element having a high expectation level is won in determining the battle pattern.

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

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an example is shown in which a common symbol determination table is used for the first game and the second game. In a modification, you may provide a separate symbol determination table for each of the first game and the second game. Then, the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the winning type may be different between the two games. For example, in the first game, when the normal state is a big hit, the time is shifted to a shorter time with a probability of 100%, while in the second game, 100% is given when the normal state is a big hit. You may set so that it may transfer to time reduction with the probability of less than% (for example, 50%). In this way, by changing the rush rate to the short time between the first game and the second game, first, the player can recognize the process of aiming at the big hit with a short time aiming at the first start winning opening 62. It becomes possible.

  Thus, by providing a difference in the short time entry rate, it is possible to make the player aim for the first start winning port 62 without providing a member that obstructs the ball entering the second starting winning port 63. On the other hand, an appropriate value of less than 100% (for example, 50%) may be set for the time saving continuation rate of the second game in the time saving state. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the excessive continuation of the big hit while increasing the possibility of occurrence of the big hit big hit and realizing the gameability of the above embodiment.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which a battle effect that suggests whether or not to make a short time transition is displayed as a jackpot effect during a special game, and a battle game in which a player intervenes for a plurality of rounds is displayed in the jackpot effect. In a modified example, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not there is a probability change may be displayed by such a player intervention game. Or, it is a suggestive effect that suggests whether or not it is a special game with a large number of rounds and whether it is a special game with a large number of rounds (whether the special game will continue after a predetermined round such as a battle round). It is good.

  Further, such a suggestion effect over a plurality of times may be displayed so as to accompany the symbol variation effect during the normal game. For example, as a variation effect pattern corresponding to a specific super reach, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a big hit has occurred may be displayed while developing in multiple stages. Then, the presence or absence of a big hit may be suggested depending on whether or not a specific ending is reached in the suggestion effect. Even in that case, if there is no player operation input in the previous stage and there is an operation input in the later stage, as an indication effect in the later stage, select if there was an operation input in the previous stage It is only necessary to display an effect corresponding to the expected level.

  That is, the effect pattern storage means stepwise determines whether or not the effect pattern is shifted to an advantageous game state (for example, a special game or a specific game such as probability change or short time) depending on whether or not a specific ending is reached. This is an effect pattern for displaying suggested effects suggested by the user, and holds a suggested effect pattern that establishes a single consistent story by combining the effect pattern elements to be displayed at each stage. As element selection candidates, a plurality of performance pattern elements having different levels of expectation that suggest reaching a specific ending may be included. Then, when determining the display of the suggested effect, the effect determining means operates as a display candidate at each stage so that the level of expectation is relatively higher when there is an operation input than when there is no operation input. The effect pattern element when there is an input and the effect pattern element when there is no operation input are respectively determined, and the display of one of the effect pattern elements is determined depending on whether or not there is an operation input at each stage. May be. And if there is no operation input in the previous stage and there is an operation input in the next stage, the production pattern element determined as the display target when there is an operation input in the previous stage as the production pattern element in the next stage The display of performance pattern elements having the same or high level of expectation may be determined.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an effect pattern element having an expectation level of “weak” is selected as the default effect when the player does not perform an operation input in each round of the battle game is shown. In the modification, the expectation level may not be uniformly “weak” when there is no operation input, but the same effect pattern element as the previous expectation level may be displayed. Even in such a setting, if there is no operation input, the expectation level is not improved, so that it is possible to prompt the player to input the operation.

(Modification 4)
In the said Example, when the battle production was determined, the example which pre-determines in advance for the battle pattern (display candidate of the production pattern element of each round) of the battle game collectively before the start of a battle production was shown. In the modified example, an effect lottery for determining the effect pattern element for each round in the course of the battle game may be performed. Specifically, when the battle game is started, prior to the display of the effect pattern in each round, the determination pattern of the effect pattern element in the previous round (expected level determined when there is an operation input) You may make it refer. Then, as a selection target of the production pattern elements of each round, if there is a previous operation input, a plurality of production pattern elements having the same or higher expectation level as the selected production pattern element are selected. Any one of the above may be determined by lottery.

(Modification 5)
In the said Example, as shown in FIG. 10, the example from which a battle | competition result is displayed in the last round (10th round) was shown by making the battle | competition round uniformly from the 7th round to the 10th round. In a modified example, the final round may be set to be variable. For example, the teammate character may win in a round in which “strongest” is selected as the expectation level, and the battle round may be terminated. Then, the adjustment effect may be displayed from the next round of the winning round. Specifically, when the result of the lottery is also a big hit with a short time and matches the content of the performance, a reverberation effect such as a crying victory of the teammate character may be displayed. In this way, by assigning an effect pattern element having an expected level of “strongest” at an early stage, it is possible to obtain an advantage that the player can quickly grasp when the time shift is confirmed.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, even if an effect pattern element with the expectation level of “strongest” is displayed in a round in which a battle effect is displayed, if there is no player operation input in the next round, a “weak” effect pattern An example is shown in which elements are displayed. In the modified example, once the effect pattern element with the expectation level of “strongest” is displayed once the battle effect is started, the “strongest” is always displayed in subsequent rounds regardless of whether or not the player has input the operation. May be displayed.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, an example of an effect in which a level of expectation of subsequent effect pattern elements is gradually improved in a series of stories called battle effects on condition that a player's operation is input. In a modification, it is not always necessary to have relevance to the effect pattern elements displayed later. For example, multiple comment effects with different expectation levels for comment content, cut-in effects with different expectation levels depending on the rarity of still images, and character effects with different expectation levels depending on the type of characters It is also possible to have an effect configuration in which the expectation level is sequentially improved when there is a player's operation input. For example, if the player fails in the operation input even though the cut-in effect (premier effect) with the highest expectation level is selected on the condition of the operation input in the previous effect, in the next effect The character effect (premier effect) with the highest expectation level may be displayed on condition that there is an operation input. With such a setting, even if a player misses a premier effect due to a failure in operation input, if he performs an operation input in the next effect, he will be able to see another premier effect, and he won the premier effect. The lottery results will be utilized.

(Modification 8)
In the said Example, it was set as the structure which does not hold | maintain substantially about 2nd winning / failing lottery value, and hold | maintains only the 1st winning / losing lottery value to a predetermined upper limit number. On the other hand, the second holding means 146 and the second special figure holding lamp 21 are also provided for the second winning / losing lottery value. In a modification, it is good also as a structure which does not hold | maintain (hold) at all about a 2nd winning / failing lottery value, and does not provide a 2nd holding means and a holding | maintenance lamp. For example, while the first winning / losing lottery value is preferentially digested, even if the player enters the second start winning opening 63, the lottery is not selected, and only the payout of the winning ball by the entry may be performed. . In other words, the lottery based on the second winning / losing lottery value is performed only when all of the first winning / losing lottery values that have been reserved have been consumed and neither the first special symbol 192 nor the second special symbol 193 has changed. May be performed.

  Further, in another modification, the second winning / lottery value may also be held up to a predetermined upper limit number in the same manner as the first winning / failing lottery value. And it is good also as a structure which preferentially digests the 2nd winning / failing lottery value. In other words, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are put on hold, the second special lottery value is preferentially digested and the second special symbol 193 is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Good. Thereby, once a big hit is generated and a transition to the easy-to-enter ball state is made, the small hit development big hit can be efficiently attracted by positively hitting the game ball at the second start winning opening. In addition, while holding the second winning lottery value up to a predetermined upper limit number, after the special game with a big hit without time saving, all the results of the held second winning lottery value are forcibly removed. It is good. Or you may make it digest all the results of the hold | maintained 2nd winning / failing lottery value during a special game.

  Alternatively, the special figure adjusting means 152 generates the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the order in which the game ball has entered either the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. In this case, for example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start winning opening 62, the first starting winning opening 62, and the second starting winning opening 63, the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193 are entered. It is displayed in a variable order. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. As a result, which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can visually grasp the order of change. It becomes easy to do.

  Alternatively, the special figure adjusting means 152 performs an order based on a predetermined adjustment rule (digestion order setting) regardless of the order of entering the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. May be displayed. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the order of the change sensuously because which special symbol should be changed is simply switched regardless of the order of the game balls.

(Modification 9)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the first big prize opening 91 opened in the special game and the second big prize opening 92 opened in the small hit game is shown. In a modification, for example, the second big prize opening 92 may be omitted and the first big prize opening 91 may be opened in any game, so that one common big prize opening may be provided. In that case, a specific area may be provided in the common big prize opening, and it may be valid for entering a specific area during a small hit game and invalid for entering a specific area during a special game. Specifically, when a ball entering a specific area is detected by the specific area passage detection device, if the detection timing is during a small hit game, the specific area passage information is valid, and the detection timing is during a special game. If so, the specific area passing information may be invalidated. That is, it is only necessary to prevent a game ball from being transferred to a new special game even if it passes through a specific area during the special game.

(Modification 10)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the number of rounds of the special game is only 15 rounds is shown. In the modification, for example, in addition to the special game of 15 rounds, a special game with a different number of rounds may be provided as a special game such as 8 rounds or 12 rounds. Further, a plurality of types of special games with different probability change transitions may be provided.

(Modification 11)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a conventional gaming machine in which a plurality of first type pachinko gaming machines are mixed is shown. However, a gaming machine having one function of the first type pachinko gaming machine. It can also be applied to. In that case, you may make it provide one thing provided with the normal electric accessory as a start winning opening.

(Modification 12)
In the above embodiment, the first start winning opening 62 is disposed on the relatively left side in the game area 52 and the second starting winning opening 63 is disposed on the relatively right side, thereby entering the two start winning openings. An example is shown in which an arrangement configuration is possible. In a modified example, the first start winning port 62 and the second starting winning port 63 may be arranged along the flow path of the game ball, such as being arranged in the center of the game area 52. In that case, the second start winning opening 63 is provided immediately below the first starting winning opening 62, and in the normal state where the second starting winning opening 63 is not expanded, the first start winning opening 62 is easier to enter. In a state where the second start winning port 63 is wide and easy to enter, the second start winning port 63 may be easier to enter. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same game playability as in the embodiment.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which the second big prize opening 92 is a special prize hole dedicated to the small hit game regardless of whether the game is the first game or the second game. In the modified example, when the small hit game is executed in the first game, the first big winning opening 91 having no specific area is opened, and when the small hit game is executed in the second game. You may make it open | release the 2nd big winning opening 92 which has a specific area | region. Even if a small hit occurs in the first game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area, so there is no promotion to a big hit (that is, no small hit development big hit occurs in the first game). Good. Alternatively, as in the above-described embodiment, when a small hit game is executed in the first game, the second big winning opening 92 is opened, but the game ball is not promoted to a big hit even if it passes a specific area. Also good. That is, when the first special symbol 192 is stopped with a symbol indicating a small hit, the small hit may not develop into a big hit.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 performance display devices, 62 first start winning port, 63 second start winning port, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 68 operating port, 70 first special symbol display device, 71 2nd special symbol display device, 72 general prize opening, 82 operation buttons, 91 1st grand prize opening, 92 2nd big prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 190 decorative symbols , 192 1st special symbol, 193 2nd special symbol, 194 display area, 195 Normal design.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
An effect display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a game ball entry is a trigger for paying out a prize ball;
When the winning / losing lottery result is a big hit and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result, the game includes a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the big prize opening, and the player is more than the normal game. Special game control means for executing a special game in an advantageous state,
Effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns in which an effect display process of effects to be displayed on the effect display device is defined;
Production determining means for determining any production pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
Display control means for displaying effects according to the determined effect pattern;
An operation input means for receiving an operation input by a player;
With
The effect pattern storage means advances a consistent effect by sequentially combining a plurality of suggested effects as the effect pattern, and transitions to a game state advantageous to the player by developing the suggested effects multiple times. A plurality of different levels of expectation for the possibility of transition to the advantageous gaming state are held as a display target of each of the plurality of suggested effects, while holding a suggested effect pattern in which a production process that suggests the possibility is determined. Including production candidates
The display control means displays an input screen prompting a predetermined operation input via the operation input means prior to display of each of the plurality of suggested effects,
The production determining means
When the suggestion effect pattern is determined, when the operation input is used as the display candidate of the suggestion effect for each of the plurality of times, the effect candidate when the operation input is present and the effect candidate when the operation input is not present Each of the suggestions is determined in advance so that the level of expectation is relatively higher than the case where there is no operation input, and prior to the display of the suggestion effects of the plurality of times, Either one of the production candidates is determined in accordance with whether or not the operation input is present at each stage of the production, and prior to the display of the previous suggestion, there is no operation input prior to the display of the previous suggestion of production. When there is the operation input, as the display candidate for the subsequent suggestion effect, the effect candidate determined as the display target when the operation input is performed prior to the display of the previous suggestion effect and the expectation degree Levels identify the same or higher effect candidate, pinball game machine and determining the effect a candidate as displayed after the pattern elements lottery to selectively target the identified display candidate.

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