JP5279143B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which can achieve amusement to raise expectation of player by making the probability of variation shift difficult to be recognized and maintain the expectation effectively in an innovative manner. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, a given play execution means shifts the game to a probability variable state after the special game is over, when the special pattern lottery results in a probability-variable jackpot with shift to the probability variable state and the game is shifted to the special game. A normal pattern determinator decides different variable times for normal pattern when the current game is in a probability variable state or not, if the number of suspension of the result of the normal pattern lottery reaches a specified number. On the other hand, if the number of suspension of the result of the normal pattern lottery does not reach a specified number, the normal pattern deciding means performs the state indication deciding process to decide the same variable time of the normal pattern when the current game is in the probability variable state or when it is not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

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 in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, the so-called first type pachinko game machine, the lottery is performed in response to the ball entering the start opening provided on the game board, Depending on the lottery result, a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed (hereinafter, the lottery executed with the start opening as an opportunity is also referred to as “special symbol lottery”). When the result of the determination is successful and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the gaming state is shifted to a special game called a big hit. In general, a symbol for a production purpose called a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with the display of the special symbol, thereby enhancing the interest and expectation of the player. Some gaming machines also shift to a specific game advantageous to the player, which is called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation”) even after the special game is over. When a special game is generated and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the probability change is started after the special game ends. In the probability variation state, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early, so that the player's expectation is further enhanced (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a start opening provided with a role that is expanded in order to increase the ease of entering the ball, and the start opening is configured as a variable entrance. Another winning / failing lottery is performed in response to the entry to the operating port provided on the game board, and a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed according to the lottery result (hereinafter, executed with the operating port as an opportunity) This lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”). When the result of the determination is successful and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the accessory is expanded and the ease of entering the starting port is enhanced. As a result, the player can easily aim for the big hit. In such a gaming machine, a variable time-reduced game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) is started as a specific game for a predetermined period after the special game ends. In general, during a short period of time, the opening time for opening the start opening becomes longer than usual, so that a winning ball payout occurs constantly, making it difficult for the player's balls to be reduced. In addition, since the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal state, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery becomes relatively short, and the possibility that a big hit will occur early is increased. As described above, there is a merit on the player side that the game can be continued without reducing the number of possessions during the time, and that an early jackpot can be expected. In addition, there is also an advantage on the hall side that the player can promote the launch of the game ball by continuing the game.

  Furthermore, in recent years, there has been a recognition of the need for model development that is not tied to types in order to further improve gameplay.For example, pachinko that mixes multiple gaming machines of the same type or different types of gaming machines. Amusement machines are also being developed. Even in such a gaming machine, the ease of entering a specific variable entrance is improved on condition that the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, and the entrance to the special entrance is achieved by entering the variable entrance. A device has been devised to increase a player's expectation and the like by facilitating transition or continuation. In addition, by shortening the normal symbol variation time during normal times and shortening the normal symbol lottery execution interval, the frequency at which the variable entrance is easy to enter is increased and the player's expectation is increased. Ingenuity is also made.

JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, in recent years, by opening the winning prize opening for a very short time, the so-called 2R jackpot that changes the internal state (specific gaming state) of the gaming machine after the special game without substantially obtaining the profit of the winning ball. The jackpot technique called is often used. Since the 2R jackpot is also accompanied by a shift to a special game, it can be shifted to a probability change, and an impact can be given by generating a so-called sudden probability change in which the probability change transition is made without the knowledge of the player. When such a method is used, there is a case where a method called a small hit is used in combination with a special game based on 2R big hit, in which the big winning opening is shortly opened in a manner very similar in appearance. Whether the 2R big hit or the small hit has occurred is realized in a form that is difficult to distinguish in terms of appearance, and realizes a gameability that raises the player's expectation.

  However, even if it is difficult to distinguish between the 2R big hit and the small win according to the open style of the big winning opening, there is a case where the winning style is changed by changing the open style of the variable entrance. That is, when a 2R big hit is generated from the normal state and the time is shifted to a shorter time after the special game, the variable entrance is frequently opened, and the opening time is also increased. However, even if a small hit occurs, the internal state after the small hit game does not change, so the opening state of the variable entrance does not change. For this reason, it becomes possible to determine whether the short opening game of the big prize opening was due to 2R big hit or small hit with the opening manner of the variable entrance, and whether or not the current probability change state is present. Can also guess. Then, it becomes difficult to realize the above-described gameability that makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R big hit and the small hit and instigates the player's expectation. Therefore, there is a technique that employs a so-called “latency probability change” method that does not change the opening of the variable entrance even when a 2R big hit occurs. By such a method, it becomes virtually impossible to determine whether or not the internal state after the short opening of the special winning opening is a probable change state, and the effectiveness of the above-mentioned roaring effect can be ensured. On the other hand, in order not only to increase the player's expectation, but also to maintain the high expectation effectively, there is an opportunity to be able to discriminate moderately rather than having the probability variation state completely unreported. Is preferred.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to realize gameability that makes it difficult to understand the presence or absence of a probable transition and raises the player's expectation, and at the same time, revolutionizes the expectation. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be effectively maintained by a technique.

  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. A special symbol lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery when triggered, a special symbol display control means for variably displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery, and a special symbol lottery result provided at a predetermined position in the game area. And a special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by the opening of the special prize opening. The special symbol lottery result is a big hit, and when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode, a special game control means for executing a special game as a special game operation condition is established, and a predetermined position in the game area, Game balls can enter Are provided at a predetermined position in the game area and are configured so that the game ball can be changed from a relatively difficult entry state to an easy entry state, which is advantageous for the player. A variable drawing entrance that triggers a change to a state, and a normal drawing lottery that performs a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not the variable entrance can change to an easy entry state when triggered by entering the operating port Means, a normal figure display control means for variably displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery, a universal figure determining means for determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in accordance with the game state, and a new ball entering the operation port. If there is a change in the normal symbol corresponding to the previous entry at that time, the normal symbol change corresponding to the normal symbol lottery will be limited to the maximum number of normal symbol lottery results for the new entry. Hold control means to hold until display start and normal symbol extraction If the result of win is a win and the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the win, the opening / closing control means for changing the variable entrance to an easy entry state, and if a predetermined transition condition is met, a special game Specific game execution means for making a transition to a probability variation state in which the probability that the result of the special symbol lottery will be a big hit later is higher than the normal state.

  The specific game execution means, when the result of the special symbol lottery becomes a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state and the transition to the special game, the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game, When the number of holds of the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a predetermined number, it is determined that the variation time of the normal symbol is different depending on whether the current gaming state is a probability variation state or not. A state suggestion determination process for determining that the variation time of the normal symbol is common between the case where the current gaming state is the probability variation state and the case where it is not the probability variation state when the number of holds as a result of the symbol lottery is not a predetermined number Run.

  Here, “unit game of special game” is a unit when continuing a special game, and even if a big prize opening is opened once during that unit game, it is opened multiple times But you can. The “variable entrance” may be provided separately from the start opening, or may be provided as a start opening that can be changed to an easy entry state. The “variable entrance” may be one that expands in an easy entry state, or one that guides the entrance by driving a movable object or the like without expanding. The “predetermined number” may be fixed, or may be determined according to a lottery or a gaming state each time. The “variation time is common” means that the variation time is substantially the same, and there may be an error that is difficult for the player to determine. In addition, “the variation times are different” may be longer or shorter in the case of the probability variation state than in the case of the probability variation state in comparison of the variation times.

  According to this aspect, if the number of holdings of the normal symbol lottery result (also referred to as the “general symbol lottery result”) does not reach a predetermined number, the normal symbol variation time (“general symbol variation” depends on whether the probability variation state is present or not. Although the time is also common, when the number of holdings of the general drawing lottery results in a predetermined number, the normal variation time varies depending on whether or not the probability variation state. In other words, if it is possible to promote the entrance to the operating port and hold the lottery drawing results up to a predetermined number, it will be possible to determine whether or not the current internal state is a probable variation state based on the length of the regular diagram variation time. Benefits are obtained. According to this aspect, the presence / absence of the probability variation state is determined not by the special symbol lottery result (also referred to as “special drawing lottery result”) that determines the transition to the probability variation state, but by the normal diagram variation time indicating the general symbol lottery result. Innovative gameplay is realized in which the notification is performed and the notification is executed on the condition that the number of pending drawing lottery results has reached a predetermined number.

  Specifically, special game operating condition holding means for holding a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game accompanied by an opening of a special winning opening that is common with the special game, and a special symbol lottery A special game control means for executing a special game when a special game operation condition is established when the special symbol is stopped in a specific hit mode when the result of Further, it may be provided. The specific game execution means, when a predetermined transition condition is established, makes a transition to a variable entry special state in which the ease of entering a unit per unit time of the variable entrance is improved for a predetermined period after the special game, and a special symbol lottery If the result of this is a special big hit with a transition to the probability variation state but not to the variable entry special state, and the transition to the special game, after the special game is finished, The special entry game is not transferred to the variable entry special state, and the usual figure determination means executes the state suggestion determination process in a predetermined period after the transition to the special specific game and a predetermined period after the end of the special game. May be.

  Here, the “special game” may be another special game that includes a unit game a plurality of times but does not involve a transition to the probability variation state after the completion, or includes a unit game once but a probability variation state, etc. A small hit game that does not change the internal state of the gaming machine. The “special game unit game” may be a game in which a special winning opening is opened once or a plurality of times during the unit game. “Opening of the big prize opening that is common in appearance” may be the same as the opening time, opening timing, and closing timing of the big prize opening. Also, in order to give an impact to the player, it may be a short opening that is substantially difficult to enter and a prize ball cannot be expected. In that case, a special game with a short opening of such a large winning opening may be positioned as a specific special game, and a normal special game that allows a player to enter and obtain a winning ball may be provided separately. The “variable entry special state” may be a state where the winning efficiency per unit time of the normal symbol lottery may be high, or may be a state where the fluctuation efficiency per unit time of the normal symbol is high, and further to the variable entrance It may be in a state where the entrance efficiency per unit time is high. In other words, “improvement of easy entry” means that the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is increased, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the mechanism of the variable entrance is changed to an easy entry state. It may be realized by any or all of the long time. For example, if the variable entrance is configured to be able to change from a normal state where a game ball is relatively difficult to enter to an open state where it is easy to enter, the variable entrance per unit time of the variable entrance The opening efficiency may be improved.

  The “predetermined period” during which the state suggestion determination process is executed may be a period until the state suggestion is executed with the predetermined number of pending drawing lots held. Or, even during the period until the next hit (a big hit indicating a shift to a special game, or a small hit indicating a shift to a small game) (until a special symbol indicating the hit is stopped) Good. Furthermore, it may be a period of a predetermined symbol variation number (a period until a predetermined symbol variation of a special symbol, or a period until a predetermined symbol variation of a normal symbol), or may be a predetermined time. Further, the “predetermined period” during which the state suggestion determination process is executed may be changed depending on the gaming state, lottery, or the like. Specifically, the state suggestion determination process may be changed according to the number of suspensions of the general drawing lottery result at the start of the process. For example, the smaller the number of suspensions, the longer the “predetermined period” is given, and a grace period until the predetermined number of suspensions is given. After the suggestion is made, the state suggestion determination process may be easily finished quickly.

  According to this aspect, the special game is provided with a transition to the variable entry special state and not accompanied with the transition to the variable entry special state. That is, if the special drawing lottery result becomes a specific big win and the game is shifted to the special specific game after the special game, the probability variation state is entered, but the variable entry special state is not entered. On the other hand, special games do not originally trigger the transition to the variable pitch special state, but involve the opening of a special winning opening that is common in appearance to the special games that trigger the transition to the special special game. For this reason, it is difficult to distinguish between the special game and the special game in terms of the appearance of the opening of the big prize opening and the ease of entering the variable entrance. In this way, by making a transition to the internal state of `` latency probability change '' that is difficult to determine whether it is a probability fluctuation state even if paying attention to the ease of entering the variable entrance with a specific big hit, It is possible to ask the player's expectation as to whether the game has been shifted to a special game or whether the game is currently in a probability fluctuation state. In addition, the predetermined period after the transition to the special specific game and the predetermined period after the end of the special game are the bonus acquisition period. The presence or absence of the probability variation state is notified by reaching the number. That is, according to this aspect, it is possible to specifically realize the gameability by the state suggestion determination process described above.

  The normal symbol determination means determines the normal symbol variation time when the number of reserved symbols as a result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a set number smaller than a predetermined number, regardless of whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state. May be determined to be shorter than in the case of other holding numbers. If the “predetermined number” is fixed, the “set number” may also be fixed. If the “predetermined number” is variable according to the lottery, gaming state, etc., the “set number” is also made variable according to the lottery, gaming state, etc. with a numerical value smaller than the “predetermined number” as the selection range. May be.

  According to this aspect, since the usual figure fluctuation time is shortened in the set number before the number of holds of the usual drawing lottery result reaches the predetermined number, the reservation is quickly digested when the set number is reached. In other words, the set number becomes a so-called trap, and if it does not quickly exceed the set number, a game characteristic that it is difficult to reach the predetermined number is created. In other words, by clearing the trap, a privilege for notifying the presence or absence of the probability variation state can be obtained, and the interest and expectation of the player can be further enhanced.

  For example, the common figure determination means calculates the average time until a game ball that is launched aiming at the working opening reaches the working opening as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the number of holdings of the result of the normal symbol drawing becomes the set number. You may set the time value used as time or less. By configuring in this way, in order to clear the above-described trap and obtain the benefit of the suggestive effect of the probability variation state, the player has to continuously aim at the operation port, The advantage that launch can be promoted is obtained.

  Further, the start opening may include a first start opening and a second start opening into which a game ball can enter. As the special drawing lottery means, the first lottery means for executing the first lottery as a special symbol lottery upon entering the first starting port, and the second as the special symbol lottery upon entering the second starting port. Second lottery means for executing a lottery may be included. As special figure display control means, first display control means for variably displaying the first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery, and second display control means for variably displaying the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery; May be included. In the case of executing the state suggestion determination process, the general symbol determination means, when the number of pending symbols of the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a predetermined number, when the current gaming state is a probability variation state and when not a probability variation state The time difference of the fluctuation time of the normal symbols of the game will be shifted to the special game and the special game according to the result of the second lottery than when the special game and the special game are transferred according to the result of the first lottery. You may decide so that it will become larger.

  Here, each of the “first start port” and the “second start port” may be provided one by one, or a plurality of either one or both of them may be provided. When one big winning opening is provided, it may operate corresponding to both the first lottery and the second lottery. When there are a plurality of big prize openings, it may be divided into one that operates corresponding to the first lottery and one that operates corresponding to the second lottery, or selected according to the result of the lottery The big prize opening may be operated.

  According to this aspect, the first game triggered by entering the first starting prize opening and the second game triggered by entering the second starting prize opening are executed. Since both the first special game in the first game and the second special game in the second game can be a trigger for the transition to the probability variation state, in any game, depending on the number of pending drawing lot results The presence or absence of a probability variation state may be suggested. On the other hand, the second game has a larger time difference of the normal time variation time suggesting the probability variation state, which is relatively advantageous for the player. In this way, by making the superiority different between the first game and the second game, various game characteristics can be created.

  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 and ball game machine of the present invention, it is difficult to understand the presence or absence of probability change and realizes a game property that enhances the player's expectation, and effectively maintains the high expectation by a novel method. It becomes possible.

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 the structure of the time determination table used for determination of the fluctuation | variation time of a normal symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the special design of S20 in FIG. 6, and a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display process of S49 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the normal symbol of S22 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change time determination process of the normal symbol of S88 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are controlled so as not to be executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and the like. In the present embodiment, one common prize winning opening is provided for the first game and the second game. However, in a modified example, another big winning opening may be provided for each game.

  That is, when a 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 lottery result is “big hit”, the big winning opening A special game is started in which a unit game is released a plurality of times. In this embodiment, as the special game, the 2R special game (corresponding to “special special game”) in which the number of unit games is set to 2 times (2 rounds) and the unit game number is set to 15 times (15 rounds). 15R special games (corresponding to “normal special games”) are provided. Here, the jackpot indicating the transition to the 2R special game is referred to as “2R jackpot”, and the jackpot indicating the transition to the 15R special game is referred to as “15R jackpot”. An end condition for each unit game in the 15R special game is that a predetermined number of balls (9 balls or more) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed. In this unit game, when there is a ball entering the big winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out for each ball. The opening time of the big prize opening of 30 seconds is set as a time that can sufficiently aim for the entry and acquire a sufficient prize ball in terms of design.

  On the other hand, the end condition of each unit game in the 2R special game is that a predetermined number or more (9 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (0.2 seconds) elapses. It is not envisaged to do so, and in fact the unit game ends with a short opening of 0.2 seconds. The opening time of the grand prize opening of 0.2 seconds is set as a time in which it is practically difficult to aim for the entry and it is difficult to acquire the prize ball by design. In this embodiment, even if the game is shifted to either the 15R special game or the 2R special game, the game may be shifted to a specific game called “probability change game” (“probability change”) after the end of the game. That is, if the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a probable big hit indicating probabilistic change and a special game is entered, any special game becomes a “probable special game” in which the probable change is promised. In the probability variation state, since a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, a new special game is generated relatively early. Therefore, even if the result of the winning / losing lottery is 2R big hit, it may be advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, except for the case where the transition is made from the normal state to the 2R special game, the predetermined duration after the end of the special game is shifted to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter also referred to as “short time”). The That is, when a 15R big hit occurs from the normal state, when a 15R big hit occurs from the short-time state, and when a 2R big hit occurs from the short-time state, the time shifts to the short time after the special game. During the short time, the symbol variation time is shortened, and the ease of entering the second starting prize opening is enhanced as will be described later. Therefore, particularly in the second game, a big hit is likely to occur relatively early. The short duration is set to a period of a predetermined number of fluctuations of the special symbol (in this embodiment, 100 times) from the end of the special game.

  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. The small hit game is executed as a special game including one unit game. This small hit game has an opening time of a big winning opening corresponding to two unit games constituting the 2R special game. In other words, in this embodiment, even in a small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening is short, it is virtually impossible to expect a game. Small hits do not trigger the transition to probability change, and do not change the big hit probability of the previous and subsequent normal games. Therefore, if the 2R jackpot is accompanied by a probabilistic transition after the 2R special game, the 2R jackpot is more profitable than the small jackpot for the player. That is, in the present embodiment, the 2R special game and the small hit game are common in appearance in the open state of the big prize opening, and it is difficult to distinguish which one the player is. On the other hand, when the transition is made from the normal state to the 2R special game, if it is a probability variation special game, the transition is made to the probability variation state, but when the transition is made from the normal state to the small hit game, the transition is made to the probability variation state. Not. On the other hand, when a transition is made from the probability variation state to the 2R special game, if it is a normal special game that does not involve the probability variation transition, then it will fall to the normal state, but from the probability variation state to the small hit game. When transition is made, the probability variation state is maintained. That is, when a 2R big hit occurs, the internal state can change depending on whether it is a probable big hit or not, but when a small hit occurs, the internal state does not change. For this reason, the player's expectation of whether or not it is a 2R special game or a small hit game when it is short-opened, and whether it is a 2R special game or not is a probable special game. A playable game is realized. In other words, when there is a short open game at the big prize opening, it is possible to realize a gameability that raises the player's expectation as to whether or not the subsequent game state is a probable change state.

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 to output sound effects according to the game state.

  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 symbol display device 60, a first symbol on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Start winning opening 62 (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening 62”), second starting winning opening 63 (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening 63”), center decoration 64, large winning opening 91, operation opening 68 The general winning opening 72 is included. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are arranged vertically below the center decoration 64 in the game area 52. The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 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 entry of a game ball into the second start port 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 second starting port 63 is increased. The normal opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a short time of about 0.5 seconds in the normal state, but the normal opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is usually about 6 seconds in the short time. Since it is set longer than the state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 63.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the drawing, when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is not expanded, the ball entering the second start port 63 is restricted (shielded) by the first start port 62 immediately above it. Thus, the ball entering the second starting port 63 cannot be substantially expected. That is, it is more difficult to enter the second start port 63 than to enter the first start port 62. On the other hand, when the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is improved by expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65, the entering into the second starting port 63 is made rather than entering the first starting port 62. This is much easier. For this reason, in the state where the second start port 63 has a low ease of entering the ball, the aim is to enter the first start port 62, and in the state where the second start port 63 is easy to enter the second start port, A method of aiming at entering 63 is effective.

  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 big winning opening 91 is provided as a common winning opening common to the first game and the second game, and is opened when a big hit occurs. The big winning opening 91 is provided at the lower center of the gaming area 52 (directly below the second start opening 63), and a winning detection device 77 for detecting the entering of the game ball and the large winning opening 91 are opened and closed. A big prize opening solenoid 78 is provided. The winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 91 and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 91 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. A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60 provided substantially in the center of the game area 52, and a special winning opening 91 is provided below the center ornament 64.

  The center ornament 64 forms a space partitioned inside the center ornament 64 so as to be separated from the outside of the center ornament 64, and the effect symbol display device 60 is disposed inside the space. The center ornament 64 is provided in the center of the game area 52 and branches the flow path of the game ball to the left and right, and also has a role of protecting the effect symbol display device 60 from the outside.

  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 of the center ornament 64 at the lower left and right. 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 port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes 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 starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. 10 types of numbers and symbols such as “−”.

  In the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the variation of the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect symbol 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 symbol 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 symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60. You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The operation port 68 is provided on the left side position of the game board 50 (the downflow passage on the left side of the center decoration 64). 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 passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery (normal drawing lottery) for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63.

  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 holes 72, the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, and the big winning port 91, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is the upper ball plate 15 or the lower It is paid out to the ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. When the game ball enters the second starting port 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 symbol 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. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and in this case, the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 91 is started. Is done.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the normal symbol 195 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided at the lower right of the center decoration 64. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a predetermined hit state after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. During time reduction, the expansion time of the second start port 63 is set longer than in the normal state. In addition, during the time saving, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is also shortened. Furthermore, during the short time, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is set to an extremely high value of about 99%. Therefore, if the ball can enter the operation port 68 in a short time, the second start port 63 can be expanded almost certainly. Furthermore, since the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is considerably shorter than that in the normal state during the time reduction, it is possible to generate a big hit early.

  The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol 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. A special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided below the first special symbol display device 70, and a special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is provided below the second special symbol display device 71. Is provided. The special figure holding lamp 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning / losing lottery value (first winning / failing lottery value) in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are not. The special figure holding lamp 21 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / losing lottery value (second winning / failing lottery value) in the second game according to the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second starting slot 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still executed. Indicates the number of winning balls that are not.

  Below the normal symbol display device 59, a general symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation is provided. The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 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.

  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 port 62 and the second start port 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol 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 port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. The display device 71, the effect symbol display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and various control signals can be transmitted and received. 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 port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 91 when receiving the big winning opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  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 / failing determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the winning / notting lottery (special symbol lottery) corresponding to entering the first start port 62. As a result, the first lottery is executed. 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 symbol display device 60. It is. On the other hand, the second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 115, a second winning / failing determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119, and the winning / raising lottery (special symbol) corresponding to the entry into the second starting port 63. A second lottery is executed as a lottery). 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 symbol display device 60. It is. 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 means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. 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 success / failure lottery value and the value acquired as the second success / failure lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control means 116 within a range not exceeding the predetermined hold upper limit number.

  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 stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of big hit / loss and the success / failure lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In the normal state (non-probability variation state), the first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to a determination table for determining whether or not the determination is correct based on a normal probability (hereinafter, referred to as “normal determination table” as appropriate). Then, a success / failure table in which the hit probability is higher than the normal probability (hereinafter, referred to as “probability change success / failure table” as appropriate) is referred to. In this embodiment, the success / failure lottery value is assigned so that the normal success / failure table is a big hit with a probability of about 1/300, and the probability variation success / failure table is a big win with a probability of about 1/30. In addition, among the cases where the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, the small hit is obtained when it falls within a predetermined range. In the present embodiment, the lottery value is assigned so as to be a small hit with a probability of about 1/10. In this example, when it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “off”, but in this embodiment, the case where it does not correspond to the big hit among the cases that do not correspond to the big hit is expressed as “out of place”. To do. In this embodiment, the winning probability and the winning probability of the big hit are set to be the same in the first game and the second game, but in the modified example, the first game and the second game are the same. You may set so that one or both of the big win winning probability and the small win winning probability may be different. For example, the first game and the second game may have the same jackpot winning probability and may have different jackpot winning probabilities.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a symbol range table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “255”, for example. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, the special symbol represented by the numbers "0" to "9" and the symbol "-" and the first symbol lottery value or A correspondence relationship with the second symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with a big hit, small hit or missed decision result, and odd numbers (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) correspond to big hits. , Even numbers (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) correspond to the small hits, and the symbol “−” corresponds to a loss.

For the jackpot symbol, “1” is assigned to the 15R jackpot (15R probability jackpot) with the probability change transition, “3” and “5” are assigned to the 15R jackpot (15R normal jackpot) without the forecast transition, 7 ”is assigned to 2R big hit (2R probability big hit) with a probability change transition, and“ 9 ”is assigned to 2R big hit (2R normal big hit) without a probability change transition. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 each hold a plurality of symbol range tables. In the present embodiment, in the comparison between the first game and the second game, the allocation ratio of the symbol lottery value for each big hit of 15R probability big hit, 15R normal big hit, 2R probability big hit, 2R normal big hit is set to be the same. However, in the modified example, the first game and the second game may be set so that the allocation ratios thereof are different. The first pattern determining means 114 includes the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol. The variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the display device 60 is determined is determined from the plurality of variation patterns based on the first pattern lottery value acquired separately. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold a plurality of variation pattern tables that are referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern defines a variation mode from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  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. In the present embodiment, it is set to be a hit with an extremely high probability of about 99% in the time-short state, and when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the second start port 63 is almost surely expanded. . On the contrary, the probability of winning in the normal state is extremely low, and in this embodiment, the winning probability is set to about 1/100. 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 general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol range 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 range 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 range table.

  The general symbol lottery means 136 also holds a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the internal state of the gaming machine. The regular drawing lottery 136 selects a relatively long variation time of 30 to 60 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, during the time reduction, a variation time considerably shorter than the normal state is selected as 0.5 seconds. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such an internal state and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is defined, and the normal drawing lottery means 136 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do. In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, a state suggestion game is executed that suggests whether or not the current internal state is a probable variation state by the length of the variation time of the normal symbol 195. In this state suggestion game, an indication is made on the condition that the number of holdings of the usual lottery value has reached a predetermined number, but in order to have more game characteristics, the number of holdings is more than the predetermined number. A trap is set when the set number is small. In other words, when the number of holdings of the regular drawing lottery value becomes the set number, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is considerably shortened so that the number of holdings does not easily reach the predetermined number. This state suggestion game is executed in a predetermined period after the 2R special game and in a predetermined period after the small hit game. Therefore, in these predetermined periods, a limitation table different from the normal time determination table is referred to in order to determine the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195, details of which will be described later.

  When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol 195 becomes a predetermined symbol, the regular symbol lottery means 136 determines that the normal symbol 195 is a hit. Thereby, after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped by the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the second starting port 63 for a predetermined time. The usual lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the normal 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 means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. If the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the special figure 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 number of the lottery values held is represented by the number of lights or blinks of the special figure holding lamp 20. The special figure holding means 144 also corresponds to the result of the new second lottery when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed. Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol to be displayed. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winning / failing lottery value determination result. The number of holds of the winning / losing lottery value is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the special figure holding lamp 21.

  If there is a change in the normal symbol corresponding to the previous entry when there is a new entry at the operating port 68, the ordinary figure holding means 147 will display the result of the new ordinary symbol lottery as the lottery. Suspend until the start of variable display of the corresponding normal symbol. In this embodiment, the normal symbol lottery value is held with the upper limit of four as a result of the normal symbol lottery. However, it may be held together with the determination result of the normal lottery value. The holding number of the usual figure lottery value is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the usual 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. The special figure adjusting means 152 selectively fluctuates between 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 port 62 or the second start port 63. Display. For example, when the first start port 62, the first start port 62, and the second start port 63 are entered in the order, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193. Is done. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol is to be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  It should be noted that the special figure adjusting means 152 in the modified example sets the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 to a predetermined adjustment rule (digestion order setting) regardless of the entering order. You may display in the order based. 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. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change. Or you may give priority to the display of any one of the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st special symbol 192, and the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd special symbol 193. FIG. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, either one of the winner / lottery values is always preferentially digested, and one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is obtained. May be continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state. 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 functions as a special game operation condition holding unit, and holds a special game operation condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game involving opening of the special winning opening 91 a plurality of times. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games (rounds) with one opening / closing as a unit. In the 15R special game, the unit game is repeated 15 times (15 rounds). In each unit game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 30 seconds. On the other hand, in 2R special games, unit games are repeated twice (two rounds). In one unit game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 0.2 seconds. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number (15 rounds or 2 rounds) of the unit game is consumed.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in a transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 121 is stopped when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the big winning opening 91. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the small hit game, the special game control means 120 stops the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined small hit mode. Sometimes, it is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the big winning opening 91. A small hit game is composed of one unit game. However, the special winning opening 91 is opened twice during one unit game. The opening time of the special winning opening 91 is less than a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) per opening. In this embodiment, since it is set to 0.2 seconds, the appearance of the special winning opening 91 is similar to the 2R special game in appearance.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game executing means 122 shifts the internal state of the gaming machine to the probable change state after the special game is ended according to the type of jackpot. If the special game is a 15R special game, the specific game execution means 122 shifts to the short time state after the special game. On the other hand, if the special game is a 2R special game, if it is due to the occurrence of a 2R jackpot from the short-time state, the special game is shifted to the short-time state again after the special game. If it is due to the occurrence of 2R jackpot, it will not shift to the short time state after the special game.

  The short time state is a “variable entry special state” in which the ease of entering the unit per unit time of the second start port 63 is improved. In the short time state, the probability that the normal symbol lottery is won is higher than in the normal state. Further, an open extension game is performed in which the period (opening time) during which the second start port 63 is expanded is relatively longer than in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the second start port 63 in the normal state is 0.5 seconds, while the time is short and set to 6 seconds. In the short-time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. To do.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65 and the special winning opening 91 at the second start opening 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 at the second start 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 short time state, and the second start port 63 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 63 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 78 to open the special winning opening 91.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as a variation pattern (variation effect pattern) of a decorative design. 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 means 132 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. The contents of the production to be performed are determined.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. ”Or“ 111 ”, a combination of three symbols is selected. When the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates 2R big hit or small hit, a combination of three odd or even numbers such as “135” and “246” is selected. If the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that it is out of place, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. In the case where the result of the determination is that the result is unsatisfactory, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating unreachable with a reach is selected, a combination that does not have only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. select. 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 symbol 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 symbol 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.

Next, the characteristic configuration and operation of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the 2R special game and the small hit game are common in appearance in the open mode of the big prize opening, and it becomes difficult for the player to distinguish between them. Yes. On the other hand, the 2R big hit may be accompanied by a change in the internal state such as a probability change transition or a fall to the normal state, whereas the small hit is different in that the internal state is not changed. In other words, if a 2R probable big hit occurs, the 2R special game is entered after the 2R special game regardless of the previous internal state. If a 2R normal big hit occurs, the 2R special big hit occurs regardless of the previous internal state. After the game, transition to the normal state (non-probability change state). On the other hand, when a small hit occurs, the previous internal state is maintained after the small hit game. For this reason, when there is a short opening game of the big winning opening 91, it is of great concern to the player whether or not the subsequent game state is a probable change state. This is because if the probability change state is reached, there is a higher possibility that a 15R jackpot will be generated at an early stage and the game will shift to a 15R special game with a high profit state.

  In the present embodiment, the commonality between the 2R special game and the small hit game is used to increase the player's expectation, while realizing a game that effectively maintains the high expectation. That is, first, paying attention to the fact that the occurrence of a small hit does not change the game state before and after that (short time state), so that the presence or absence of the short time state does not change before and after the occurrence of 2R big hit, so-called latent probability change after the end of 2R special game. To migrate. This makes it difficult to distinguish the appearance after the short-open game after the short-open game, whether the short-open game is a 2R special game or a small hit game, and the current internal state is in a probable state. Whether or not to achieve the gameability that enthuses the player's expectations.

  On the other hand, since it becomes a monotonous game simply by making it difficult to determine whether or not there is a probability change transition in this way, in this embodiment, the player determines whether or not the current game state is in the probability change state under a predetermined condition. The state suggestion game suggested in is executed. In this state suggestion game, the variation time of the normal symbol 195 is different depending on whether or not it is in the probability variation state, on the condition that the number of holdings of the usual drawing lot value has reached the upper limit number of four. This suggests whether or not the current state is probabilistic. That is, when the 2R big hit or the small hit occurs, the normal drawing lottery means 136 refers to a limited table different from a normal time determination table for a predetermined period after the 2R special game and a predetermined period after the small hit game. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined. The details will be described below. In the modification, the limited table is referred to when a 2R big hit or a small hit occurs when the time is not short, and a normal time determination table is used when a 2R big hit or a small hit occurs when the time is short. You may make it refer.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a time determination table used for determining the variation time of the normal symbol. FIG. 4A shows a normal table, and FIG. 4B shows a limited table used when executing a state suggestion game. The regular drawing lottery means 136 refers to one of the time determination tables according to the gaming state and determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195.

  The general drawing lottery means 136 refers to the normal table shown in FIG. 4A except when the result of the lottery determination is 2R big hit or small hit. In this normal table, the current gaming state and the variation time are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, a relatively long time such as 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 60 seconds is set if the time is not short (if it is non-time short), and a considerably short variation time is 0.5 seconds if the time is short. Is set. The normal drawing lottery means 136 acquires a lottery value from the range of “0 to 255” prior to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195. And if it is a non-time reduction state, if the acquired lottery value is in the range of “0-80”, it is 30 seconds, if it is in the range of “81-160”, it is in the range of “161-255”. 60 seconds is set as the normal map change time. On the other hand, if the time-short state is set, 0.5 seconds is set as the normal time fluctuation time regardless of whether the acquired lottery value is “0 to 255”.

  As described above, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is considerably shortened during the time shortening, and the winning probability of the regular drawing lottery is considerably increased as described above, and the opening time of the second starting port 63 at the time of winning is also prolonged. For this reason, a technique for aiming for a big hit in the second game triggered by entering the second start port 63 is effective in favoring the game. In this embodiment, regardless of whether the game is the first game or the second game, when a 15R big hit occurs and the game shifts to the 15R special game, the game is shifted to a shorter time thereafter.

  On the other hand, the normal drawing lottery means 136, when the result of the winning lottery is 2R big hit or small hit, the predetermined period after the 2R special game and the predetermined period after the small hit game, the limitation shown in FIG. Browse the table. In the present embodiment, a period corresponding to 50 symbol variations of the normal symbol 195 is set as the predetermined period. In this limited table, the number of pending drawing lots and the variation time are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, as a variation time when the 2R special game or the small hit game has ended due to the occurrence of the 2R big hit or the small hit in the first game, When the number of holdings is 1, it is set to 5 seconds, 2 is set to 1 second, 3 is set to 5 seconds, and the upper limit number is set to 11 seconds. On the other hand, as a variation time when the 2R special game or the small hit game is in an indeterminate state due to the occurrence of the 2R big hit or the small hit in the first game, the normal lottery value is held. The number is set to 5 seconds when the number is 1, 2 seconds when the number is 2, 5 seconds when the number is 3, and 10 seconds when the number is the upper limit of four. That is, until the number of hold of the usual drawing lottery value is three, the usual figure variation time is common in the case where the current gaming state is the probability variation state and the case where the current variation state is not the probability variation state. On the other hand, when the number of holdings of the general drawing lottery reaches the upper limit of 4, the normal figure change time differs depending on whether the current gaming state is in the probable state or not, and the difference is 1 second. ing.

  On the other hand, as a variation time when the 2R special game or the small hit game has ended due to the occurrence of the 2R big hit or the small hit in the second game, the number of holdings of the normal lottery value is held. Is set to 5 seconds for two, 1 second for two, 5 seconds for three, and 20 seconds for the upper limit of four. On the other hand, due to the occurrence of 2R big hit or small hit in the second game, the normal lottery value is held as the fluctuation time when the 2R special game or the small hit game is in an uncertain change state. The number is set to 5 seconds when the number is 1, 2 seconds when the number is 2, 3 seconds when the number is 3, and 10 seconds when the number is four, which is the upper limit number. That is, for the second game, as long as the number of holdings of the general drawing lottery value is three, the normal time fluctuation time is common between the case where the current game state is the probability variation state and the case where the probability variation state is not. On the other hand, when the number of holdings of the general drawing lottery reaches the upper limit of four, the normal figure change time differs depending on whether the current gaming state is in the probable state or not in the probable state, and the difference is 10 seconds. It is larger than the case of 1 game.

  That is, even if 2R big hit or small hit occurs in any of the first game and the second game, when the number of reserved lottery values reaches the upper limit after the end of the 2R special game or small hit game, The usual figure change time differs depending on the presence or absence of the probability change state, and the figure change time is longer in the case of the probability change state. In other words, state suggestion indicating the presence or absence of a probable variation state is performed based on the usual time fluctuation time when the upper limit number of suspensions is reached. The player pays attention to the normal map change time when the maximum number of holdings of the lottery value is held after the short opening game of the big prize opening is made. It can be determined that there is. However, in the first game, since the time difference of the usual fluctuation time when the number of the reserved upper limit is reached is as small as 1 second, it is not easy to recognize the difference itself. On the other hand, in the second game, since the time difference of the standard fluctuation time when the upper limit number is reached is as large as 10 seconds, it can be easily recognized that there is a difference, and the presence or absence of the probability variation state is easily determined. can do. For this reason, especially in the second game, the effect of the state suggestion game is remarkably exhibited.

  On the other hand, regardless of whether the 2R big game or the small game is generated in either the first game or the second game, if the number of holdings of the usual lottery value becomes 2 after the end of the 2R special game or the small game, The fluctuation time of the figure is considerably shortened to 1 second. That is, in this embodiment, in order to give the state suggestion game a game characteristic, a trap is set when the number of reserves becomes a set number (2 in this embodiment) smaller than the upper limit number. The period of “1 second” is set to a time value shorter than the average time until the game ball hitting the operation port 68 reaches the operation port 68, and the player continuously moves the operation port 68. It is set so that it is difficult to hold the next usual lottery value unless the target is entered. That is, when the number of holdings of the regular drawing lot value becomes two, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is considerably shortened, and the digestion of the regular drawing lot value in the holding state is promoted. As a result, the holding number of the usual drawing lot value is not easily reached the upper limit number. The player clears the trap by accelerating the entrance to the operating port 68, and by reaching the upper limit number of the usual lottery values, it is possible to know the presence or absence of a probable change state in return. Become.

  In this embodiment, the execution period of such a state suggestion game is set to a fluctuation period of a predetermined number of times (50 times) of the normal symbol 195. For this reason, when the predetermined number of times of variation ends after the short open game ends, the normal drawing lottery means 136 returns the reference time determination table to the normal table. Therefore, after that, regardless of whether the current state is a probabilistic state or not, if the time is short, the normal fluctuation time will be shortened to 0.5 seconds. A long time is set.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing is performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 62, the second start port 63, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 91, 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. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, a special symbol process and a decorative symbol process are executed (S20), and a normal symbol process is executed (S22).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in S20 in FIG.
This symbol variation process indicates a process of variably displaying the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S30), and if it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y in S32), the first success / failure determination unit 113 receives the first success / failure from the special diagram holding unit 144. The lottery value is read to determine whether or not it is successful (S34). Then, the first success / failure determination unit 113 determines the first special symbol 192 (S36), the first pattern determination unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and the effect determination unit 132 determines the variation pattern. The variation effect pattern of the decorative design 190 corresponding to is determined (S38). Then, symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S48).

  On the other hand, if the display timing of the second special symbol 193 is fluctuating (Y in S40), the second winning / failing determining means 117 reads the second winning / failing lottery value from the special figure holding means 144 and determines whether or not the second lottery is successful. (S42). Then, the second success / failure determination unit 117 determines the second special symbol 193 (S44), and the second pattern determination unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 (S46). Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S48).

  Whether it is the time of the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the time of the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 is determined by the winning to the first start port 62 stored by the special symbol adjusting means 152 and the second start. It is determined according to the winning order to the mouth 63. If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S32) and it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S40), the flow of this diagram is terminated. If the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S30), the variation display process is executed (S49).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation display process of S49 in FIG.
If the symbol variation display has already started, the symbol variation image is displayed (S60). When the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing has been reached (Y in S61), the symbol being displayed is displayed. The fluctuation is stopped (S62). If the result of lottery corresponding to the stopped symbol variation is 15R big hit (Y in S63), the process proceeds to 15R special game (S64). Although it is not 15R big hit (N of S63), when it is 2R big hit (Y of S65), it shifts to 2R special game (S66). When it is not 2R big hit (N of S65) and it is a small hit (Y of S67), it shifts to a small hit game (S68). If it is not a small hit (N in S67), the process of S68 is skipped. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S61), the processing of S62 and after is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol processing of S22 in FIG. If the ordinary drawing lottery value 147 is held in the ordinary figure holding means 147 (Y in S80), and if the normal symbol 195 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S82), the ordinary figure lottery means 136 is the ordinary figure holding means 147. The lottery value is read out to determine whether or not it is successful (S84), the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 is determined (S86), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined (S88). Then, the symbol variation of the normal symbol 195 is started at the determined timing (S90). If the regular drawing lottery value is not held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S90 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 195 is being displayed in a variable manner in S82 (Y in S82), The processing from S84 to S90 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 has been started (Y in S92), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is processed (S94), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is displayed after the set fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 195 during the variable display is stopped (S98). At this time, if the stop symbol is a hit mode (Y in S100), an opening time for expanding the second start port 63 is determined (S102). That is, if the time is short, a relatively long time value (6 seconds in the present embodiment) is set, and if not short, a relatively short time value (0.5 seconds in the present embodiment) is set. . Then, according to the opening time, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated to open the second starting port 63 (S104). As already described, if the time is short, a relatively long opening time is set. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a hit mode (N in S100), the processes in S102 and S104 are skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S104 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S104 is skipped.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol variation time determination process of S88 in FIG.
If the limited flag, which will be described later, indicating that it is the execution period of the state suggestion game is on (Y in S110), the regular drawing lottery means 136 increments the number of fluctuations N by 1 (S112). The number of changes N represents the number of changes of the normal symbol 195 since the state suggestion game is started, and is updated to a predetermined area on the RAM. At this time, if the variation count N has reached the set count Nset (50 in this embodiment), which is the end of the state suggestion game (Y in S114), the variation count N is set to zero in order to end the state suggestion game. (S116) and the limited flag is turned off (S118). Then, referring to the limitation table shown in FIG. 4 (b), the last normal time change time of the state suggestion game is set (S120). In other words, the base time fluctuation time is determined based on the current game state (whether or not it is a probable change state) and the number of hold of the base drawing lottery value. At this time, if the number of holdings of the standard drawing lottery value is 2, a trap is applied due to a short fluctuation, and if the number of holdings is the upper limit number of 4, the length of the normal figure changing time indicates whether or not there is a probable change state. . On the other hand, if the variation number N has not reached the set number Nset (N in S114), the processing of S116 and S118 is skipped, and the usual time variation time of the state suggestion game is set with reference to the limitation table (S120). . On the other hand, if the limited flag is off (N in S110), the normal time change time is set with reference to the normal table shown in FIG. 4A (S122). That is, if the time is short, 0.5 second is set, and if it is not short, the variation time (30 seconds, 40 seconds or 60 seconds) corresponding to the lottery value is set.

  FIG. 11 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 S150), a special game (15R special game or second game state) has already started (Y in S152), and the grand prize winning opening 91 has already been opened. If this is the case (N in S154), the process for releasing the special winning opening 91 is executed (S156). That is, when the predetermined opening timing of the big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern and opens the big winning opening 91. On the other hand, if it has been opened (Y in S154), the closing process of the special winning opening 91 is executed (S158). That is, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 when the predetermined closing timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached. In other words, during the special game, if the end condition based on the number of entered balls is satisfied or the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. Note that the end condition based on the number of balls entered is nine or more balls entering the big prize opening 91, and the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the big prize opening 91. When the 15R special game is being executed, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening, and when the second game state is being executed, 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening.

  As a result, the special winning opening is closed (Y in S160), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S162), the special game is ended (S164). Here, the special game end condition is that the unit game reaches the final round, and in the case of 15R special game, the condition is that it has reached 15 rounds and in the case of 2R special game, it has reached 2 rounds. At this time, if the 2R special game is over (Y in S166), the limited flag set in the predetermined area on the RAM is turned on (S168). On the other hand, if the 15R special game is over (N of S166), the process of S168 is skipped. That is, the limited flag is turned on only when the short opening game of the big winning opening 91 is completed. Subsequently, the process proceeds to a specific game (S170). That is, regardless of whether the finished special game is a 15R special game or a 2R special game, if the special game is a probability change special game, the game shifts to a probability change state. In addition, when the special game that has been ended is a 15R special game, the time shifts to a shorter time. In the case of a 2R special game, if the 2R big hit is generated from the short-time state, the time shifts to the short-time state. If the 2R big hit occurs from the non-time-short state, the short-time state is not changed.

  On the other hand, if it is not closed in S160 (N in S160), the process after S162 is skipped, and if the special game end condition is not satisfied in S162 (N in S162), the process after S164 is skipped. This process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the special game has not been started in S152 (N in S152), the special game is started (S172), and this process is temporarily ended. If it is not a big hit (N of S150), the processing after S152 is skipped and this processing is terminated.

  FIG. 12 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 S180), the small hit game has already started (Y in S182), and the big winning opening 91 has not been opened (N in S184). A process for releasing the winning opening 91 is executed (S186). That is, when the predetermined opening timing of the big winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern and opens the big winning opening 91. On the other hand, if it has been opened (Y of S184), the closing process of the special winning opening 91 is executed (S188). That is, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 when the predetermined closing timing of the special winning opening 91 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached. In other words, if the end condition due to the opening time is satisfied in the small hit game, the big prize opening is closed. That is, during the small hit game, if the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied, or if the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied, the big winning opening 91 is closed. The end condition based on the number of balls entered is nine or more balls entering the grand prize winning opening 91. Further, the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time along the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the special winning opening 91, and in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds elapses from the opening start.

  As a result, the big winning opening is closed (Y in S190), and if the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S192), the small hit game is ended (S194) and the limited flag is turned on. . Here, the condition for ending the small hit game is that the opening / closing process of the big winning opening 91 according to the opening / closing pattern set for the small hit game and the predetermined effect process are ended.

  On the other hand, if it is not closed in S190 (N in S190), the process after S192 is skipped, and if the small hit game end condition is not satisfied in S192 (N in S192), the process after S194 is skipped. This process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not been started in S182 (N in S182), the small hit game is started (S198), and this process is temporarily ended. If it is not a small hit (N in S180), the process after S182 is skipped and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the 2R special game and the small hit game are accompanied by a short opening of the big winning opening which is common in appearance, and the second start opening 63 after each game is opened. The opening mode is also common. In other words, even if a 2R probability change big hit occurs, after shifting to the “latency probability change” after that special game, whether it has been changed to 2R special game or small hit game, and whether or not it is currently in the probability change state , Can increase the player's expectation. In addition, a predetermined period after the 2R special game and a predetermined period after the small hit game are set as the privilege acquisition period, and the state suggestion game is executed. That is, the player promotes the entry into the operation port 68 and reaches the predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of the number-of-times-lottery value hold, so that the probabilistic state changes depending on the length of the time-varying time. The presence or absence of will come to be notified. In other words, on the condition that the number of holdings of the usual drawing lottery value has reached a predetermined number, a novel game is realized in which the presence / absence of a probable change state is notified by the usual drawing variation time. In addition, since the number of times that the customs lottery value is held reaches the predetermined number (two in this embodiment), the fluctuation time of the usual figure is shortened. If it does not exceed the limit, a game characteristic that it is difficult to reach the predetermined number is created, and the interest and expectation of the player are effectively maintained.

  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, 2R special game with 2R big hit and small hit game with small hit are provided, and the open mode of the big prize opening in these games is short open so that it is difficult to distinguish in appearance. In addition, if the hit that triggered the short-open game is a 2R big hit or a small hit, and if the 2R big hit, the gaming state (whether it is a probable change state) that changes after the 2R positive variation big hit or 2R normal big hit I made it different. And it was made to alert | report by the state suggestion game whether the short open game brought about the probable change state. In a modified example, all 2R jackpots may be 2R probability jackpots with a probability shift. Specifically, all 2R jackpots corresponding to special symbols may be 2R probability variable jackpots. With such a configuration, when 2R big hit occurs, the probability transition is secured, and the player's expectation can be felt as to whether the short open game is due to 2R big hit or small hit.

  Alternatively, a specific big hit may be provided as a 15R big win, and the 15R special game may be executed as a short open special game in which the short winning opening is repeatedly opened for each round. Then, a specific small hit may be provided as a small hit, and the short opening of the big prize opening may be repeated 15 times in the small hit game. In this way, it is asked whether or not a probable transition is made for a short opening game that repeats a short opening of the big prize opening many times, and the game characteristics of the above-described embodiment that apply the state suggestion game are applied. be able to.

  Alternatively, 2R big hits and 2R normal big hits are provided as 2R big hits without providing small hits, so that the player's expectation can be felt as to whether the short-open game was due to 2R positive variable big hits or 2R normal big hits. It may be. Further, a 15R probable big hit and a 15R normal big win may be provided as 15R big wins, and after the special game, a state suggestion game may be executed to indicate the presence or absence of a probable change state. At that time, each 15R special game may be executed as a short-open special game in which the short-opening of the big prize opening is repeated for each round. In addition, at least one of the 15R special game and the small hit game, and the 2R special game and the small hit game have the same appearance of the big prize opening, and after the completion, the state suggestion game is executed to indicate the presence or absence of a certain change state You may make it do.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, the state suggestion based on the normal map change time is executed when the number of holdings of the general drawing lottery value reaches a predetermined number (four upper limit numbers), while the set number (two that is smaller than the upper limit number) is executed. ), An example of setting a trap is shown. In the modification, as long as the magnitude relationship between the “predetermined number” and the “set number” is maintained, they may be set with different numbers of holdings. In the above embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of holdings is four, but a larger number may be set. Further, at least one of “predetermined number” and “set number” may be variable. For example, the “predetermined number” may be a fixed value, and the “set number” may be determined by lottery or the like within a range smaller than the predetermined number. Conversely, the “set number” may be a fixed value, and the “predetermined number” may be determined by lottery or the like within a range larger than the set number. Alternatively, the “predetermined number” may be determined by lottery or the like within a range equal to or less than the upper limit number, and the “set number” may be determined by lottery or the like within a range smaller than the predetermined number. Alternatively, the “predetermined number” and the “set number” may be determined within a range equal to or less than the upper limit number according to the number of holds at the start of the state suggestion game. For example, a value obtained by adding a certain number to the number of holdings at the start may be set as a “set number”, and a value larger than the set number may be set as the “predetermined number”. In this case, the “predetermined number” may be a value obtained by adding a certain number to the set number, or may be determined by lottery or the like within a range of the upper limit number or less.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which one common prize winning opening is provided for the first game and the second game. However, in a modified example, another big winning prize opening may be provided for each game. . Also, the big prize opening opened depending on the kind of big hit or the small hit may be different. For example, a special winning opening dedicated to 15R special games and a special winning opening dedicated to 2R special games and small hit games may be provided. The wins that are suggested by the state suggestion game may be the same big prize opening.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, the probability variation state is longer than the non-probability variation state with respect to the usual figure variation time to be compared in the state suggestion game. In the modified example, conversely, the probability variation state may be shorter than the non-probability variation state. By shortening the fluctuation time of the advantageous side, it is possible to increase the opening efficiency per unit time (ease of entering the ball per unit time) of the second starting port 63 on the advantageous side, which greatly benefits the player. Become.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, the end of the state suggestion game is a fixed number of variable periods (50 times) from the end of the 2R special game or the small hit game. In the modified example, the number of fluctuations defining the end of the period may be changed according to the holding state of the general drawing lottery value at the start of the state suggestion game. For example, if the number of holds to be suggested is 8 and the number of holds to be trapped is 6, if the number of holds at the start of the state suggestion game is 2 or less, 100 times, 3 if 50 times, 4 If it is more, it is good also as 20 times. If the difference between the number of holds at the start of the state suggestion game and the number of holds to be trapped is small, it is relatively easy to clear the trap, and conversely, if the difference in the number of holds is large, the trap is cleared. It is considered that it becomes relatively difficult to do. In addition, when the difference in the number of holdings is small, there is also an advantage that the state suggestion game can be quickly ended after the state suggestion is made by reducing the number of times. In particular, when the internal state of the gaming machine is a short-time state, it is advantageous for the player to promptly end the state suggestion game and shift to a state where the normal lottery value is shorter.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, the execution period of the state suggestion game is set to a period corresponding to a predetermined number of times the normal symbol changes from the end of the 2R special game or the small hit game. However, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the state suggestion game, at least one suggestion based on the time difference of the usual figure change time is necessary, and it can be said that the suggestion once is sufficient. Therefore, in the modified example, the general symbol lottery means 136 may return the reference time determination table to the normal table with the time when the normal symbol change is made as the upper limit number of reservations as the end of the state suggestion game. Good.

(Modification 7)
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 8)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are arranged in the center of the game area 52 has been shown. In the modified example, for example, the first starting port 62 is disposed on the relatively left side in the game area 52 and the second starting port 63 is disposed on the relatively right side. A possible arrangement may be adopted. Then, when it is determined that the state suggestion game is in a probable change state and then the state is shifted to the short-time state, the aim of the game ball is concentrated on the second starting port 63 so that the 15R big hit can be aimed at early. Also good. By comprising in this way, it becomes easy to generate what is called a big hit villa by aiming the 2nd starting port 63 continuously after making it shift to a time-short state. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to obtain many prize balls.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 gaming boards, 52 gaming areas, 59 normal symbol display device, 60 production symbol display device, 62 first starting port, 63 second starting port, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 68 operating port, 70 first Special symbol display device, 71 Second special symbol display device, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 116 hold control means, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 124 opening and closing control means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 136 ordinary drawing lottery means, 153 universal drawing control means, 190 decorative symbol, 192 first special symbol, 193 second special symbol 195 Normal design.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Special drawing lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery triggered by entering the starting opening,
Special symbol display control means for variably displaying a special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery;
A special winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened when the result of the special symbol lottery is a win;
Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for transitioning to a special game including a plurality of unit games with opening of the prize winning opening;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the special game operation condition is satisfied when the special symbol lottery results in a big hit and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big win mode;
An operating port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
It is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and is configured so that a game ball can be changed from a relatively difficult to enter state to an easily enterable state, which changes the game state to a state advantageous to the player. A variable entrance to become an opportunity,
A normal drawing lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not the variable entrance can be changed to the easy entry state upon entry into the operation port;
A normal symbol display control means for variably displaying a normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery;
Universal figure determining means for determining a variation time of the normal symbol in accordance with a game state;
When there is a change in the normal symbol corresponding to the previous entry when there is a new entry in the operating port, the result of the normal symbol lottery for the new entry is limited to the upper limit. Hold control means for holding until the start of variable display of the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery,
When the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, and when the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the win, an opening / closing control means for changing the variable entrance to the easy entry state,
When a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, a specific game execution means for shifting to a probability variation state in which a probability that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit after the special game is higher than a normal state;
With
The specific game execution means, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a probable big hit with the transition to the probability variation state and the transition to the special game, to transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game,
The normal symbol determining means may change the normal symbol depending on whether the current gaming state is the probability variation state or not the probability variation state when the number of retained symbols as a result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a predetermined number. While the time is determined to be different, when the retained number of the result of the normal symbol lottery is not the predetermined number, when the current gaming state is the probability variation state and the probability variation state of the normal symbol of A bullet ball game machine which executes a state suggestion determination process for determining a common variation time. Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for transitioning to a special game including a unit game with an opening of the big prize opening which is common in appearance to the special game;
As a result of the special symbol lottery, the special game is executed on the assumption that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the special symbol is stopped in a specific hit mode with no transition to the probability variation state. Special game control means,
Further comprising
The specific game execution means, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, makes a transition to a variable entry special state in which the ease of entry per unit time of the variable entrance is improved for a predetermined period after the special game, If the special symbol lottery results in a transition to the special game with a transition to the probability variation state but a transition to the special game without a transition to the variable entry special state, the special game ends. Transition to the special specific game that does not shift to the variable entry special state while shifting to the probability variation state,
2. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein the usual figure determination unit executes the state suggestion determination process in a predetermined period after the transition to the special specific game and a predetermined period after the special game ends. Ball game machine.   The general symbol determining means is configured to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state when the holding number of the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes a set number smaller than the predetermined number. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the variation time of the normal symbol is determined so as to be shorter than in the case of other holding numbers.   The normal symbol determining means is configured such that a game ball launched aiming at the operating port reaches the operating port as a variation time of the normal symbol when the number of holdings of the result of the normal symbol lottery reaches the set number. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein a time value that is equal to or less than an average time until completion is set. The starting port includes a first starting port and a second starting port into which a game ball can enter,
As the special figure lottery means, a first lottery means for executing the first lottery as the special symbol lottery upon entry into the first start opening, and the special drawing on entry into the second start opening A second lottery means for executing the second lottery as the symbol lottery,
As the special figure display control means, a first display control means for variably displaying the first special symbol indicating the result of the first lottery, and a second display for variably displaying the second special symbol indicating the result of the second lottery. Control means,
In the case of executing the state suggestion determination process, the general symbol determination means executes the state suggestion determination process, and the case where the current gaming state is the probability variation state when the number of holds of the result of the normal symbol lottery becomes the predetermined number; The time difference of the variation time of the normal symbol from the case of not being in the probability variation state is more in the result of the second lottery than when the special game and the special game are transferred according to the result of the first lottery. 5. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball game machine is determined so as to be larger when the special game is transferred to each of the special games.

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