JP5368617B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a gaming machine that controls a movable accessory so that a first effect operation of the movable accessory does not interfere with a second effect operation.
SOLUTION: The movable accessory 18 can perform a predetermined first effect operation, and after the first effect operation is completed, the movable accessory 18 can perform a predetermined second effect operation. It is. Therefore, when the first effect operation is performed, if there is a possibility that the second effect operation may not be started at a predetermined timing due to the first effect operation, the first effect operation is restricted so as not to start. (2) The production operation can be started at a predetermined timing.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling a movable accessory.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. If the game ball is won at the winning opening, several to ten game balls can be obtained for each game ball.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information, and the determination The determination symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined as “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game including an open game in which an open / close type big winning opening provided in the game area is opened is performed.

  Further, if it is determined that the game is a “big hit”, an open game performed in the special game based on the determination information (for example, 7R long-term release + 1R short-term release, 8R long-term release shown in FIG. 11) And the gaming state set after the end of the special game is determined (for example, one of the low-probability / non-short-time state, low-probability / short-time state, and high-precision / short-time state shown in FIG. 13). Is done. Based on the results of the determination and determination, the game effect is performed by outputting sound and light mainly for display on the image display, and this game effect enhances the game performance and the game entertainment.

  Here, it is determined that the game is “big hit”, the open game in the special game, and the game state after the special game ends (for example, 8R long-term release, high-probability / short-time state) There are many models that perform a specific game effect and operate a movable accessory as part of the specific game effect (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  A general movable accessory is in a stand-by position that does not get in the way when it is not in operation, and when it is in operation, it switches from the stand-by position to the operating position on the front side of the image display, etc., and then performs an effect operation that switches from the operating position to the standby position. And a specific game effect is effectively performed by the directing operation with a strong impact of the movable accessory. In recent years, the time required for the moving operation of the movable accessory tends to be relatively long with the increase in the size of the movable accessory and the complexity of the rendering operation of the movable accessory.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the applicant of the present application has won a big winning opening when the special game is being performed when it is determined as a “big hit” in a low-probability / non-time-short state. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the low probability / non-time reduction state is set after the special game ends. However, if the game ball passes through the specific area, the high accuracy / time reduction occurs after the special game ends. There is a high possibility that after the special game is finished, the high-accuracy / short-time state is set until the state is set and the special game is set as the first set and then the special game is performed for a predetermined set (for example, 5 sets). The so-called set model is being put into practical use.

  In this set of models, if it is judged as “big hit” in a low-probability / non-time-short state, the open game in the big hit game is likely to pass 8 R long-term release with the possibility that the game ball will pass through a specific area, as described above Either low 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening is performed. Then, when the 8R long-term release is being performed, firstly, the movable accessory is notified by performing the first effect operation, and then when the game ball passes through the specific area, the special game After the end, the second combination operation is performed to notify that the highly accurate and time-short state is set.

JP 2012-34746 A

  In a pachinko gaming machine that may cause a movable accessory to perform a first performance operation and perform a second performance operation without losing much time after the end of the first performance operation, as in the set model, For example, when at least one of the start timing of the first effect operation and the start timing of the second effect operation is variably determined based on the progress of the game or the game effect, that is, both the first and second effect operations. The following problem occurs when the time between start timings changes.

  The time between both start timings of the first and second effect operations is shortened, and the start timing of the second effect operation is reached before the first effect operation is completed, and the first effect operation hinders the second effect operation. There is a fear. That is, even if the first effect operation is started at a predetermined timing, the second effect operation is more important than the first effect operation unless the second effect operation is started at the predetermined timing by the first effect operation. If it is ranked as a simple production, the overall production effect, including the production effect by the second production operation, is significantly reduced and becomes a problem.

  In the set model, when the special game is being performed, the movable effect may be caused to perform the first effect operation, and after the first effect operation is finished, the second effect operation may be performed. The 2-stage operation is an effect that is performed when it is finally determined that a more advantageous game state (highly accurate / short-time state) is set after the game ball passes through a specific area and the special game ends. In the special game, it is ranked as an effect more important than the first effect operation informing that a more advantageous open game (8R long-term open) is being performed. Therefore, the same problem as described above occurs.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that controls a movable accessory so that the first effect operation of the movable accessory does not interfere with the second effect operation.

  The first invention (game machine (1)) is provided in a game area (4a) through which game balls can flow down, a start area (10, 11a) through which game balls can pass, and the start area (10, 11a) ) Determining means (34) for determining whether or not to play a special game by passing a game ball, and a special game advantageous to the player when the determining means (34) determines that a special game is to be performed Special game execution means (36) for performing a game effect execution means (60) for performing a game effect based on the determination result by the determination means (34), the game effect execution means (60) is a predetermined game It has an accessory control means (61) for controlling the movable accessory (18), and the accessory control means (61) can cause the movable accessory (18) to perform a predetermined first effect operation. After the first effect operation by the first accessory control means (61a) and the first accessory control means (61a) is finished, the movable accessory (18) performs a predetermined second effect operation. But Second accessory control means (61b), and when the first accessory control means (61a) performs the first effect operation, the second effect control is performed by the first effect operation. When there is a possibility that the second effect operation may not be started at a predetermined timing by the means (61b), the first effect operation is restricted and the second effect control means (61b) controls the second effect operation. It is characterized in that the operation can be started at a predetermined timing.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, when it is determined by the determining means (34) that a special game is to be performed, a special game determining means for determining which of a plurality of types of special games having different degrees of advantage is performed. (34), the special game execution means (36), when it is determined by the determination means (34) to perform a special game, the special game of the type determined by the special game determination means (34) A game state control means (50) for controlling a game in a predetermined game state or a game state having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined game state after the special game is executed by the special game execution means (36). The first accessory control means (61a) can cause the first effect operation to be performed when a special game having a high degree of advantage is being performed by the special game execution means (36). The second accessory control means (61b) When a special game with a high degree of advantage is being played by the means (36), when the game is controlled in a gaming state with a high degree of advantage by the gaming state control means (50) after the special game is over, It is possible to perform two performance operations.

  According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the restriction by the first accessory control means (61a) is control that does not start the first effect operation.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the restriction by the first accessory control means (61a) is a control that forcibly ends halfway after starting the first effect operation. Features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cause the movable accessory to perform the first effect operation and to perform the second effect operation after the end of the first effect operation, where the first effect operation is the second effect. The movable accessory can be controlled so as not to hinder the operation, that is, the first effect operation can be regulated and the second effect operation can be started at a predetermined timing.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2. It is principal part sectional drawing of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a time chart of jackpot game. It is a time chart of the principal part of jackpot game. It is a chart showing an opening / closing pattern of a big winning opening during a big hit game, a game state set after the big hit game is finished, and the like. It is a chart regarding the operation mode of the 2nd starting opening. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects. It is a chart which shows a plurality of types of jackpot effects. It is a figure which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the 2nd design change effect. It is a figure which shows the 3rd design change effect. It is a figure which shows a big hit effect. It is a time chart which shows the control processing of the production | presentation operation | movement of a movable accessory. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a specific area process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a movable accessory control process. FIG. 23 is a view corresponding to FIG. 22 according to a modified embodiment. FIG. 32 is a view corresponding to FIG. 31 according to a modified embodiment.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so that the open / close frame can be opened and closed. An opening / closing door 3 is attached to 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the game area 4 a of the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a first start port 10 (start region), and an openable second start port 11 a ( A second starting port device 11 having a starting region and a variable starting region), a gate 12, a first large winning port device 13 having an openable first large winning port 13a, and an openable second large winning port 14a. The two major winning opening devices 14 and the plurality of general winning openings 15 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win).

  The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 15 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW15a for detecting the game balls won there.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b provided in the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d to be driven ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and a closed state where the game ball cannot win (first state where it is difficult to win) and an open state where it is possible to win (the first one where winning is easy) In the second state, the second start port 11a can operate.

  The first grand prize opening device 13 includes a first big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b provided in the first big prize opening 13a, and a first big prize opening SW13c that detects a game ball won in the first grand prize opening 13a. The first big prize opening 13a has a first big prize opening SOL13d for driving the opening / closing member 13b, and the first big prize opening 13a can be operated in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the prize can be won.

  The second grand prize opening device 14 includes a second big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b provided in the second big prize opening 14a, and a second big prize opening SW14c that detects a game ball won in the second grand prize opening 14a. The second big prize opening 14a has a second big prize opening SOL14d for driving the opening / closing member 14b, and the second big prize opening 14a can be operated in a closed state where the game ball cannot be won and an open state where the prize can be won.

  Further, the second grand prize opening device 14 includes a normal area 14e, a specific area 14f, a specific area SW14g for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area 14f, and a second big prize opening inside the second big prize opening 14a. There is provided a sorting device 14h that can be operated in an initial state and an operating state so that the game ball won in 14a passes through either the normal region 14e or the specific region 14f. The sorting device 14h has a sorting member 14i and a sorting SOL 14j that drives the sorting member 14i. When the sorting device 14h is in the initial state, the sorting member 14i can guide the game ball to the normal area 14e. 4 is a position indicated by a virtual line, and when the distribution device 14h is in an activated state, the distribution member 14i is a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4 where the game ball can be guided to the specific area 14f.

  When a game ball wins any one of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15, a number of game balls set for each winning opening (several to ten) are stored. It is paid out to the dish 5. When a game ball wins one of the first and second start openings 10 and 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, either of the first or second big winning openings 13a and 14a A big hit game (special game) that is open and advantageous to the player is generated. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, the second starting port 11a is opened and an auxiliary game advantageous to the player is generated.

  A center accessory 16 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 16 is equipped with an image display 17 and a movable accessory 18 for game effects. The center accessory 16 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 16a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 16a. A stage 16b is formed.

  The image display 17 is arranged so that the screen can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 16a. The image display 17 provides a game effect that suggests a big hit expectation based on a big win lottery or the like. An effect image (moving image) is displayed.

  The movable accessory 18 has a pair of accessory members 18a and 18b, and when not in operation, the accessory members 18a and 18b are hidden by the center accessory 16 on both the left and right sides of the image display unit 17 so as not to interfere with each other. 2). At the time of operation, the accessory members 18a and 18b appear from the standby position, merge at the front side of the image display 17 and switch to the operating position (see FIG. 3), and then perform an effect operation that switches from the operating position to the standby position. .

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 has signals and payout control from the first and second start ports SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the first and second big winning ports SW13c and 14c, the specific area SW14g, and the plurality of general winning ports SW15a. In response to the control information from the substrate 22, the second start opening SOL11d, the first and second big prize winning openings SOL13d, 14d, the distribution SOL14j, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled and paid out. Control information is output to the control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 17 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the SW (not shown) of the movable accessory 18 and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory 18 for the game effect. And control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each means 30-37, 40-47, 50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit judgment value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 65535). A special figure determination value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number having a bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value (reach counter value) and the variation pattern determination value (variation pattern counter value), which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot that is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10 and the starting condition is established. A determination value, a special figure determination value, a reach determination value, and a fluctuation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, the start condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the big hit judgment value and special figure updated by the special figure counter means 30 are obtained. A determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage means 32 to be determined by the special figure determination means 34 one by one every time the symbol change in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts. The data is erased from the special figure storage means 32 (holding digestion). At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  The special figure determination means 34 (determination means) is based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure hold storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the start condition is satisfied. Is displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is to be performed based on the special figure determination information related to the fluctuation of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. Further, when the special figure determining means 34 (special game determining means) determines that the big hit game is to be performed, the special figure determining means 34 selects the opening / closing pattern of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a during the big hit game, Thus, it is determined which of a plurality of types of big hit games with different degrees of advantage is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when using a low-accuracy table or a high-accuracy table as a big hit determination table, and using a low-accuracy table, the big hit determination value is about 1/265. When it matches one of the specific values (3,247 ...), it is determined that a big hit game will be performed, and when using a high accuracy table, the big hit determination value is a ratio of about 1/46 to the big hit specific value (3,7 If it matches any of the following, it is determined that a big hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be performed, then, based on the jackpot determination value and the special figure determination value of the pair, any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (two types of jackpot symbols A and B shown in FIG. 8) Select. Here, for the special figure determination value serving as the first special figure determination information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the symbol determination value, symbol selection is performed at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The open / close pattern of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a in the big hit game is determined according to the type of the selected big hit symbol.

  Based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the special figure display control means 35 triggers the first special figure display 19a to be triggered when the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33. After the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33, the second special symbol indicator After the second special symbol is variably displayed on 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that a big hit game is to be performed, either of the selected big hit symbols A and B is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, and it is determined that the big hit game is not to be executed. In the case of failure, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the special-purpose indicators 19a and 19b.

  The variation time determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 is used for the determination (one of the big hit symbols A, B and the lost symbol) selected based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. The symbol variation time is determined based on the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information. Then, the special symbol display control means 35 displays the symbol variation time and special symbol determined (selected) by the variation time determining means 35a in a variable manner and then stops the display.

  When it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the special game execution means 36 performs the big hit game, the special figure display control means 35 stops and displays either of the big hit symbols A and B, and then the special figure determination means 34. The jackpot game of the type determined by the above, and either the first or second grand prize winning port 13a or 14a that is normally closed is opened and either the first or second big prize winning port 13a or 14a is opened. A big hit game including an open game that is advantageous to a player who can win a game ball is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special game executing means 36 starts the big hit game immediately after the big hit symbol is stopped, and in that big hit game, the big hit game start process → the big hit game release process → the big hit game end process If the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 immediately after the end of the big hit game (big hit game end process), the special symbol variation starts.

  In the special game release process, the special game execution means 36 performs a plurality of open games, that is, the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a are placed over a plurality of Rs ("R" means round). In each open game (each R), one of the open / close members 13b and 14b is replaced by a preset number of game balls (for example, 10) in either the first or second big prize opening 13a or 14a. Individual) Operate in an open state until winning or until a predetermined time (for example, 1 second or 30 seconds) elapses. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening and closing patterns of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a are set as shown according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  Specifically, in 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening and 8R long-term opening, each R of 1R to 7R opens the first big prize opening 13a and then starts the first big prize opening 13a. When 10 game balls are won or 30 seconds have passed, the first big prize opening 13a is closed and the game ends. 7 R Long-term Open + 1 R Short-term Open 8th R, after opening the second grand prize opening 14a and starting 10 game balls in the second big prize opening 14a, or after 1 second, The 8th R in the 8R long-term opening will start after opening the 2nd grand prize opening 14a, and 10 game balls will be awarded to the 2nd big prize opening 14a, or 30 seconds later, respectively. 14a is closed and the process ends.

  Further, the special game executing means 36 sets the sorting device 14h in the initial state (FIG. 4) so that the game ball passes through the specific area 14f when the opening / closing member 14b is operated from the closed state to the open state in the open game. From the virtual line) to the operating state (solid line in FIG. 4), and the game ball passes through the normal area 14e after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the operation to the initial state. The sorting device 14h is operated from the operating state to the initial state.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening and 8R long-term opening, the sorting device 14h is 2 seconds after the opening of the 8th R second big prize opening 14a, respectively. Is switched from the initial state to the operating state to open the specific area 14f, and after 10 seconds, the sorting device 14h is switched from the operating state to the initial state to close the specific area 14f.

  Here, in the case of 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening, the 8th R second big prize opening 14a is short-term opening, and since the second big prize opening 14a is closed, the specific area 14f is opened. The possibility that the ball wins the second grand prize opening 14a and passes through the specific area 14f becomes extremely low. On the other hand, in the 8R long-term opening, since the 8R second big prize opening 14a is opened for a long time, and the specific area 14f is opened while the second big prize opening 14a is opened, the game ball becomes the second big prize opening. The possibility of winning 14a and passing through the specific area 14f is extremely high.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability table shown in FIG. 7 as a probability determined to play a big hit game by the special figure determining means 34 or a predetermined low probability (about 1/265) or a high probability shown in FIG. A predetermined high probability (about 1/46) higher than the low probability (about 1/265) is set using a table.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value), which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition means 41 acquires the hit determination value updated by the base map counter means 40 when the start condition is established when the number of the base map hold is less than 4. This determination value becomes the normal map determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the symbol change in the universal figure display 19c starts. Erasing (holding digestion) from the figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42), the general map determination unit 44 will be described in detail when the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the symbol variation display, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 44, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the base game determination means 44 performs the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game executing means 46 opens the second starting port 11a after the winning symbol is stopped and displayed by the general chart display control means 45, and the second start port 11a is opened. Auxiliary games including an open game in which a game ball can be won at the start port 11a. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the operation mode of the second starting port 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the operation mode setting means 47 operates the second start port 11a (opening / closing member 11b) as an operation mode of the second start port 11a in a low operation mode or an open state in which it is difficult to operate the open state. Set to the high operating mode, which is easy

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the common figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the symbol variation time on the general figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the second in the auxiliary game The opening / closing pattern of the start port 11a is set to 0.1 seconds × 1. In the high operation mode, the hit probability is set to 10/10, the symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern is set to 2.0 seconds × 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 controls the game in a low probability state in which the probability that the big hit game is determined by the special figure determination means 34 is set to a low probability or a high probability state in which the probability is set to a high probability. (2) The game is controlled in a non-specific game state in which it is difficult to operate the start port 11a in the open state or a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in the open state.

  In this game state control means 50, the low-probability / non-short-time state control means 50a normally controls the game in the low-probability state and the non-specific game state, and the low-probability / non-short-time state control means 50b executes the special game. The game can be controlled in the low probability state and the specific game state after the big hit game by the means 36 is completed, and the high-accuracy / short-time state control means 50c is used to control the high hit game after the special game execution means 36 is finished. The game can be controlled in the probability state and the specific game state.

  That is, the gaming state control means 50 can set any one of the three types of low accuracy / non-time-short states, low accuracy / time-short states, and high accuracy / time-short states shown in FIG. The low probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the state and the low accuracy / short time state, the high probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the high accuracy / short time state, and the operation mode is set in the low accuracy / non-short time state. The low operation mode is set by the setting means 47, and the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47 in the low accuracy / short time state and the high accuracy / short time state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set, and when so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set. The low-probability / non-time-short state corresponds to a predetermined gaming state, and the high-probability / short-time state corresponds to a gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined gaming state.

The gaming state after the big hit game will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
If it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the big hit game is being performed when the low-probability / non-time-short state is set, the second big prize opening 14a is determined when the big hit game according to the determination result is being performed. On the condition that the winning game ball has passed the specific area 14f, after the big hit game is finished, a high accuracy / short time state is set, and when the game ball does not pass the specific area 14f, If the big hit game is 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open, the low probability / non-time short state is set, and if the big hit game is 8R long-term open, the low probability / short time state is set.

  In the low-probability / non-time-short state, it is usually determined whether or not to make a big hit game based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10, and if it is decided to play the big hit game, Based on 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open big hit game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, and the low probability / non-time short state is set after the big hit game ends, and 8R long-term based on big hit symbol B When an open jackpot game is performed, a high-precision / short-time state is set after the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the jackpot game ends.

  If it is determined to play a big hit game in the low probability / non-time short state, if the high probability / short time state is set after the big hit game ends, the big hit game is set as the first set, and then the big hit game is a predetermined set. Until it is played (for example, 5 sets), there is a high possibility that a high-accuracy and short-time state will be set after the big hit game ends.

  That is, in the high accuracy / short time state, it is usually determined whether or not to win a big hit game based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, and if it is decided to play a big hit game other than the final set there When the 8R long-term open big hit game based on the big hit symbol B related to the determination result is being performed, the game ball that won the second big prize opening 14a has passed the specific area 14f. After the big hit game is over, high accuracy and short time are set. However, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game is over.

  In addition, when it is determined that the final set of big hit games will be performed in a highly accurate and time-saving state, when the big hit game of 8R long-term release based on the big hit symbol B according to the determination result is being performed, On the condition that the game ball won in the winning opening 14a has passed through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game ends. However, even when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, the low-probability / time-short state is set after the big hit game is over.

  In the low-probability / short-time state, it is usually determined whether or not to play a big win game based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 11a. When the 8R long-term open big hit game based on the big hit symbol B is being performed, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 14a has passed the specific area 14f, and is highly accurate after the big hit game ends. -The time-short state is set, and the jackpot game is set as the first set again. After that, until the jackpot game is performed for a predetermined set, there is a high possibility that the high-accuracy / time-short state is set after the jackpot game ends. However, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game is over.

  When the high accuracy / short time state is set, after that, when the number of symbol fluctuations on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, the low accuracy / non-time short state is entered. After the setting, when the number of symbol fluctuations on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 100, the low-accuracy / non-time-short state is entered.

  Here, the fluctuation time determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 14 (1), in the low-probability / non-short-time state, it is determined that the big hit game will not be played and the big win expectation is low (1). 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, or 3 seconds is determined, and it is determined that the big hit game is not to be played and the big win expectation is high (2), or the win that has been determined to be the big hit game Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 14 (2), in the low-accuracy / short-time state or high-precision / short-time state, 12 seconds will be determined regardless of the number of the 1st special figure hold, at the time of non-winning (1) (2) Or, at the time of winning, as in FIG. 14 (1), any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,...

  Further, the variation time determining means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the variation time of the second special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 15 (1), in the low-probability / non-short-time state, 3 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the 2nd special figure hold in the case of non-winning (1). Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the second special figure holding number. As shown in Fig. 15 (2), in the low accuracy / short time state, at the time of non-winning (1), either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) Or at the time of winning, 10 seconds will be decided regardless of the number of second special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 15 (3), in the high accuracy / short time state, at the time of non-winning (1), one of 12 seconds, 3 seconds, 0.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, At the time of non-winning (2) or at the time of winning, 10 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold as in FIG. 15 (2).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the respective means 60 to 61 shown in the figure are mainly composed of a computer including an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  The game effect execution means 60 performs a game effect by the predetermined effect means 69 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. The production means 69 includes the image display 17, the movable accessory 18, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a and 28 b, and the game production is mainly performed on the image display 17.

  First, the game effect execution means 60 responds to the symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination means 35a when the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. Design variation effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in the low-accuracy / non-short-time state, it is performed by selecting one of the first symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Any one of the effects 1, 2,... Is selected, and in the high accuracy / short time state, any one of the third symbol variation effects 1, 2,.

  Next, the game effect execution means 60 causes the big hit effect to be performed when the special game execution means 36 is playing the big hit game, and in the big hit effect, specifically, as shown in FIG. Select one of 1, 2,..., Select either round effects 1, 2,... Or special round effects 1, 2,. Select one of these.

  As described above, the special game execution means 36 sequentially performs the special game start process → the special game release process → the special game end process in the big hit game, but the game effect execution means 60 performs the selected opening effect → round effect or Special round effects → ending effects are sequentially performed in correspondence with special game start processing → special game release processing → special game end processing.

  Here, regarding the selection of the round effect and the special round effect, when it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the special figure determination means 34 performs in a low-probability / non-time-short state, during the jackpot game related to the determination result, the special round effect Select one of 1, 2, ..., and round effects 1, 2 during other big hit games (when it is determined to play big hit games in low accuracy / short time state, high accuracy / short time state)・ ・ Select either one.

  Here, the first, second, and third symbol variation effects and the jackpot effect displayed on the image display 17 will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the first symbol variation effect in the low-accuracy / non-time-short state, three relatively large symbol display portions 17 a arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction are set at the center of the screen of the image display 17. In these symbol display portions 17a, (1) the three sets of effect symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, and then (2) the effect symbol “X” on the left side stops changing, and then (3) The effect symbol “Y” stops changing, and finally, (4) the center effect symbol “Z” stops changing, and the three effect symbols “XZY” serve as notification symbol strings indicating the determination results by the special symbol determining means 34. Stop.

  For example, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are any one of “0” to “9”, and basically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special-figure indicators 19a and 19b, 4) Stops at the notification symbol sequence in which the three effect symbols “XZY” are the same symbol. (3) When the effect symbol “XY” stops at the same symbol and becomes a so-called reach, after that, (4) until the three effect symbols “XZY” stop, Suggested development effects are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the second symbol variation effect in the low accuracy / short time state, three symbol display portions 17b arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction are set at the center of the screen of the image display 17, and these symbol displays are performed. In the part 17b, (1) three sets of special effect symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, then, for example, (2) the effect symbol “5000” on the left side stops and then (3) the center The production symbol “5000” stops fluctuating, and finally (4-1) the right production symbol “5000” stops fluctuating, or (4-2) the right production symbol “x” stops fluctuating. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, the variation stops so that the three effect symbols “5000” are aligned.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the third symbol variation effect in the high accuracy / short time state, three relatively small symbol display portions 17 c arranged in parallel in the vertical direction are set on the right end portion of the screen of the image display 17. In these symbol display portions 17c, (1) the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate by horizontal scrolling, and then (2) the upper effect symbol “X” stops changing, and then (3) the lower side The effect symbol “Y” of the stage stops changing, and finally, (4) the center effect symbol “Z” stops changing, and the three effect symbols “XZY” indicate the determination results by the special figure determining means 34. Stop as a column. Similar to the first symbol variation effect, for example, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are each “0” to “9”, and basically hit the special figure indicators 19a and 19b. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, (4) the three effect symbols “XZY” are stopped at the notification symbol sequence in which the same symbols are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the jackpot effect, (1) the opening effect is displayed, then (2) to (4) the round effect is displayed, and finally (5) the ending effect is displayed. The special round effect is a promotion effect that is the same as or similar to the second symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 19 when the specific one or more rounds are performed among the round effects (2) to (4). It has been changed to.

  That is, in the promotion effect of the special round effect, as in FIG. 19, three symbol display parts 17 b arranged in the horizontal direction are set in the central portion of the image display 17, and (1) is displayed on these symbol display parts 17 a. ) Three special production symbol sequences fluctuate by vertical scrolling, then, for example, (2) the production symbol “5000” on the left side stops changing, and then (3) the central production symbol “5000” The change stops, and finally, (4-1) the right middle effect symbol “5000” stops changing, or (4-2) the right effect symbol “×” stops variable.

  In this promotion effect, (4-2) If the effect symbol “×” on the right side stops variably, it becomes (1) → (2) → (3) → (4-1) or (4-2) again. In this way, the effect symbol may stop variably, and finally, when the big hit game is 8R long-term release, the effect symbol is variably stopped so that three effect symbols “5000” are aligned.

  The special round effects 1, 2,... Are classified into an effect in which the three effect symbols “5000” are finally aligned and an effect that is not aligned. A plurality of types of special round effects are included that differ in the number of stoppages of the effect symbols to be performed until “” is complete (the time until the final effect symbol “5000” is complete).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the accessory control means 61 of the game effect execution means 60 controls the movable accessory 18, and in this accessory control means 61, the first accessory control means 61 a is applied to the movable accessory 18. The first effect operation can be performed, and the second accessory control means 61b causes the movable accessory 18 to perform a predetermined second effect operation after the first effect operation by the first accessory control means 61a is completed. Can be performed.

  Specifically, when the big hit game including the 8R long-term opening, which is highly advantageous by the special game execution means 36, is performed by the first game control means 61a, Immediately after the production symbol “5000” fluctuates and is aligned, the accessory members 18a and 18b move from the standby position to the operating position (see FIG. 3), and then move from the operating position to the standby position. It is possible to cause the first production operation to move.

  Specifically, when the big hit game including the 8R long-term opening, which is highly advantageous by the special game executing means 36, is being performed by the special game executing means 36, the second accessory control means 61b allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 14f. When the game is controlled by the game state control means 50 in a highly accurate / short-time state with a high degree of advantage after the jackpot game is over, immediately after passing the game ball to the specific area 14f, It is possible to perform the second effect operation in which the object members 18a and 18b move from the standby position to the operating position (see FIG. 3) and then move from the operating position to the standby position.

  By the way, the start timing of the first effect operation (timing when the three effect symbols “5000” are aligned) and the start timing of the second effect operation (timing when the game ball passes the specific area 14f) are the game effect and the progress of the game, respectively. Therefore, the time between both start timings of the first and second rendering operations is shortened, and the first rendering operation is started before the first rendering operation is finished. There is a possibility that the effect operation may interfere with the second effect operation.

  Therefore, when the first accessory control unit 61a performs the first effect operation, the second effect operation is performed at a predetermined timing by the second accessory control unit 61b (the game ball moves the specific area 14f). If there is a possibility that it will not be started at the timing when it passes, the first effect operation is restricted so that the second effect operation unit 61b can start the second effect operation at a predetermined timing. .

  Specifically, in the time chart shown in FIG. 22, when the 8R long-term opening in which the special round effect is performed is performed, the timing A at which the promotion effect symbol (three effect symbols “5000”) stops is plural. Is illustrated. On the other hand, the timing D at which the game ball passes through the specific area 14f is uniformly shortest, about 2 seconds after the release of the 8th R release game, and the shortest execution time of each R is about 6 seconds. The interval time between R is about 2 seconds, and the time required for the first performance operation is about 7 seconds. Then, the accessory control means 61 grasps the progress of the open game based on whether or not each R is started, and controls the movable accessory 18.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 22 (1) to 22 (3), when A: Promotion effect symbol is stopped and B: First effect operation is started from the time of stoppage before the opening game of the 7th R is started. The first effect operation always ends before the second effect operation is started. That is, it is determined by the first effect operation that the second effect operation is not likely to be started at a predetermined timing (timing when the game ball passes the specific area 14f), and therefore the first effect operation is performed as usual. Make it.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 (4) and 22 (5), after the start of the 7th R-open game, A: the promotion effect symbol is stopped, and B: the first effect operation is started from the stop time. The first performance operation may not end until the second performance operation is started. That is, it is determined that there is a possibility that the second effect operation may not be started at a predetermined timing (timing when the game ball passes the specific area 14f) by the first effect operation, and therefore C; To do. The restriction of the first effect operation by the first accessory control means 61a is control for not starting the first effect operation, that is, prohibiting the first effect operation.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 61 shown in FIG. 6, the control device 20 (game control board 21 and each computer of the effect control board 23) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a big hit determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). One special figure pending number increase command is set (S15).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S16; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S17; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S18). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S19), and the second special figure holding number increase command is set (S20). The commands set in S15 and S20 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol processing of S3, when the winning game flag is not ON (that is, the big winning game is being executed) (S31; No), when the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), It is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is as follows. Whether or not the jackpot specific value is determined, and if it is the jackpot specific value, based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set, and if it is not a big hit specific value, a lost symbol is set.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, as described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, based on the design set in S38, the reach determination value in combination with the jackpot determination value, and the variation pattern determination value, A pattern (design variation time) is selected and set. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special symbol change start command including information on the special symbol set in S38 and the symbol change time set in S39 is set (S41).

  Next, when the variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or second symbol. It is displayed on the special figure indicator 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the stop process of S45, when the low accuracy / short time state flag is ON, that is, when the low accuracy / short time state is set (S51; Yes), the number of continuations J of the low accuracy / short time state is J. Is subtracted from J-1 (S52), and if the continuation count J is 0 (S53; Yes), the low-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S54). If the high-accuracy / time-short state flag is ON, that is, if the high-accuracy / time-short state is set (S55; Yes), the high-accuracy / time-short state continuation count X is subtracted from X-1 (S56). When the continuation count X is 0 (S57; Yes), the high-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S58).

  Next, in the case of a big hit (S59; Yes), the winning game flag is turned ON (S60), and the number of continuations J / X in the low accuracy / short time state / high accuracy / short time state is reset to 0 (S61). The low accuracy / short time state flag / high accuracy / short time state flag is turned OFF (S62). Thereafter, opening is started (S63), and an opening command is set (S64). When both the low accuracy / short time state flag and the high accuracy / short time state flag are OFF, the low accuracy / non-short time state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the big winning opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S71), and if the determination of S71 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the big winning game is being opened. (S72). If the determination in S72 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S73), and if the determination in S73 is Yes, a special winning opening opening / closing pattern setting process (S74) is executed.

  In the big winning opening / closing pattern setting process of S74, the big winning opening / closing pattern corresponding to the type of the big winning symbol is set. Therefore, the maximum Rc and the R maximum operating time Tc are set according to the set big winning opening / closing pattern. Values (for example, when 8R long-term open, maximum Rc = 8, R maximum operation time Tc = 30s, 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open, maximum Rc = 8, 1R ~ 7R R maximum operation Time Tc = 30 s, 8th R-th R maximum operation time Tc = 1 s) is set.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S72 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is ending (S75). If the determination in S75 is No, is one of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a operating? It is determined whether or not (S76). If the determination in S75 is Yes, the process proceeds to S90. If the determination in S76 is No, the process proceeds to S77. If the determination in S76 is Yes, the process proceeds to S82.

  In S77, R is added to R + 1, then an R start command is set (S78), and the operation of one of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a is started (S79). In S79, when R = 1 to 7, the first big prize opening 13a is opened, and when R = 8, the second big prize opening 14a is opened. Next, counting of the R operation time T is started (S80), and the measurement of the number N of game balls won in any of the first and second grand prize winning openings 13a, 14a is started (S81).

  In S82, it is determined whether or not T ≧ R maximum operating time Tc. If the determination in S82 is No, it is determined whether or not N ≧ specified number Nc (Nc = 10) (S83). If the determination in S82 is Yes or the determination in S83 is Yes, the operation of either the first or second grand prize opening 13a or 14a is terminated, that is, any of the first or second big prize opening 13a or 14a is completed. It is closed (S84), T and N are reset (S85), and it is determined whether or not R = maximum Rc (Rc = 8) (S86).

  If the determination in S86 is Yes, ending is started (S87), an ending command is set (S88), and 0 is reset to R (S89). In S90, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination in S90 is Yes, a game state setting process (S91) is executed, and then the winning game flag is turned OFF (S92).

  In the game state setting process of S91, as described with reference to FIG. 11, when the low probability / short time state is set after the end of the big hit game, the low probability / short time state flag is turned ON, and the low probability / When 100 is set for the number of times J of the short-time state and the high-accuracy / time-short state is set, the high-precision / time-short state flag is set to ON and 10000 is set for the number of times X of the high-precision / time-short state. .

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the specific area process of S4, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S101). If the determination of S101 is Yes, the release timing of the specific area 14f (that is, R = 8). At this time, it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 14a) (S102). If the determination in S102 is Yes, the specific area 14f is opened (S103).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the specific area 14f is being opened (S104). If the determination in S104 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the specific area 14f is closed (that is, 10 seconds have elapsed since the specific area 14f was opened). When the determination in S105 is Yes, the specific area 14f is closed (S106).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the specific area passed flag F = 0 (S107). If the determination in S107 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 14f (S108). If the determination in S108 is Yes, 1 is set to the specific area passed flag F (S109), and a specific area passing command is set (S110). At the end of the big hit game, the specific area passed flag F is reset to zero.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect button process ( S202), command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the command reception process of S201, when a hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), a hold number addition process (S212) is executed, and then a hold number increase command is set. (S213). The commands set in S213 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S203.

  Next, when a special figure variation start command is received (S214; Yes), a symbol variation effect selection process (S215) is executed. Therefore, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 16, in the low-accuracy / non-short-time effect mode, the first corresponding to the low-accuracy / non-time-short state is provided. One of the symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Is selected, and in the low accuracy / short time effect mode, one of the second symbol variation effects 1, 2,. In the high accuracy / short time effect mode, one of the third symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Corresponding to the high accuracy / time reduction state is selected, and a variable effect start command including information on the symbol variation effect is set. .

  Next, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S216; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S217) is executed. Next, when an opening command is received (S218; Yes), an opening / round effect selection process (S219) is executed. Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 17, any one of the opening effects 1, 2,... And any of the round effects 1, 2,. An opening start command including information on the selected opening effect and round effect is set.

  Next, the movable accessory control process (S220) is executed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the movable accessory control process of S220, it is first determined whether or not to execute a special round effect (S251). If the determination of S251 is Yes, an R management process (S252) is executed. Therefore, the latest started R is managed based on the received R start command.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the 7R open game has been started (S253). If the determination in S253 is No, that is, before the start of the 7R open game, the promotion effect design ("5000") is determined. It is determined whether or not “5000” and “5000”) are stopped (S254). If the determination in S254 is Yes, the first special effect command is set (S255).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S253 is Yes, it is next determined whether or not the final R (8th R) open game has started (S256). If the determination in S256 is Yes, an ending command is received. It is determined whether or not there is (S257). If the determination in S257 is No, it is determined whether or not a specific area passing command is received (S258). If the determination in S258 is Yes, the second special effect command is set (S259).

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the ending command is received after the execution of the movable accessory effect related process of S220 (S221; Yes), the ending effect selection process (S222) is executed. Therefore, the received ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 17, one of the ending effects 1, 2,. A production start command is set. Finally, a customer waiting command process (S223) is executed.

  The processing executed by the computer of the image display control board 24 is not shown in the flowchart, but when a variation effect start command is received, as shown in FIG. .., Or as shown in FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 20, or as shown in FIG. 20, as shown in FIG. , 2... Are displayed on the image display 17.

  When receiving an opening start command and an ending start command, based on the analysis information, as shown in FIG. 21, any of opening effects 1, 2,..., Round effects 1, 2,. A jackpot effect combining any one of (FIG. 19) and one of the ending effects 1, 2,... Is displayed on the image display 17.

  When the first special effect command is received while the special round effect is being displayed, the first special effect in which a part of the special round effect is changed is displayed on the image display unit 17, and the second special effect command is received. The second special effect obtained by changing a part of the special round effect is displayed on the image display unit 17. If necessary, a sound (sound effect) is output from the speaker 27 in synchronization with the display on the image display 17.

  Although the flowchart of the processing executed by the computer of the lamp control board 25 is omitted, the light is output from the lamps 28a and 28b in synchronization with the display on the image display 17 or independently, When the first special effect command is received, the movable effect 18 performs the first effect operation, and when the second special effect command is received, the movable effect 18 performs the second effect operation.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the low-probability / non-short-time state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to play the game by so-called left-handed firing that causes the game ball to fall on the left side of the center accessory 16. The first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired. It is stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or high accuracy / short time state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center object 16. A game can be performed by hitting and the second start port 11a can be aimed by making a right hit. When the number of reserved second figure is less than 4, and the game ball wins the second start port 11a, Determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  In addition, the player can aim the gate 12 by right-handed, and when the number of reserved drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the determination information of the usual diagram is acquired and stored in the stored general diagram storage means 42. Remembered. Here, first, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol starts, and the winning lottery is performed by the digestion of the normal symbol determination information. In the case of winning, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the symbol is hit by the normal display 19c and stops changing.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or the high accuracy / short time state is set, the high operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, and a relatively large number of game balls are made to the second start port 11a by making a right turn. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed. However, if the low probability / non-short-time state is set, even if the player hits the right hand, almost no winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10 can be expected, and the low operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode. Therefore, since it is almost impossible to expect game balls to win the second starting port 11a, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by left-handed.

  Next, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. Are stored in the order in which they are acquired. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. The figure determination information is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. If the bonus game lottery is performed by digesting the special figure determination information, and if the winner is won by the bonus game lottery, the bonus game symbols 13a and 14a are opened after the bonus game symbol is stopped fluctuating in the special signal indicators 19a and 19bc. A big hit game is generated.

  When the big hit game occurs, the player can aim at the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a by right-handed. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, either 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening or 8R long-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. In the 7R long-term release + 1R short-term release, about 850 game balls can be obtained, and in the 8R long-term release, about 1000 game balls can be obtained.

  In addition, the specific area 14f is opened and closed in accordance with the opening of the second big prize winning opening 14a of the 8Rth in the big hit game. The specific area 14f opens about 2 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 14a, and then closes after about 10 seconds. Although the possibility that the ball passes through the specific area 14f is extremely low, in the case of 8R long-term opening, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 14f becomes extremely high.

  When winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10 in the low-probability / non-time-short state, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning port 13a during the big hit game is 50% -50% 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening or 8R long-term opening, but 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening, and if the game ball does not pass the specific area 14f, After the end, the low probability / non-time-short state is set, the 8R long-term release is established, and when the game ball passes the specific area 14f, the high-probability / time-short state is set after the big hit game ends.

  Further, when the high probability / time saving state is set after the big hit game is finished, the big hit game is set as the first set, and thereafter, after the big hit game is played, the high probability / short time is set until the big hit game is played. The possibility that the state is set increases. When winning the winning game lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, the opening / closing pattern of the winning game port 13a during the jackpot game will be opened for 8R at a rate of 100%. If 5 hit games are played, a total of about 5000 game balls can be obtained.

  As described above, when the big hit lottery is won in the low-probability / non-short-time state, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f when the big-hit game is performed, and the low-prediction / non-short-time after the big hit game is finished. Depending on whether the state is set or the high-precision / short-time state is set after the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the big hit game is ended, the subsequent profit greatly varies.

  Also, after the big hit game of the 5th set is finished, the low-accuracy / short-time state is set, and when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 100 times, the low-precision / non-short-time state is entered. In the case of winning the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, if the game ball passes the specific area 14f during the big hit game, the high hit game is again played after the end of the big hit game. There is a high possibility that the high accuracy / short time state is set after the big hit game is finished until the big hit game is set as the first set and the big hit game is played five times thereafter.

  In other words, if you win in the big hit lottery in the low-probability / short-time state, 5 new big-hit games will be performed, and a total of about 5,000 game balls can be acquired. In this case, as with whether or not the big hit game is played with 8R long-term opening, the profits after that differ greatly depending on whether or not the big hit lottery is won in a low-probability and short-time state.

  On the other hand, with regard to the game effect, a symbol change effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree during the special figure change is performed in a manner corresponding to the type of game state. The first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 18 is performed in the low accuracy / non-time short state, the second symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 19 is performed in the low accuracy / short time state, and the first symbol variation effect shown in FIG. Three symbol variation effects are performed, and this symbol variation effect enhances game play and game entertainment.

  Further, during the jackpot game, the jackpot effect shown in FIG. 21 is performed, and the jackpot effect is composed of an opening effect, a round effect or a special round effect (FIG. 19), and an ending effect. In the opening effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (1), “start of big hit” or the like is displayed on the image display 17 to display the start of the big hit game, and in the ending effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (5). As described above, “End of jackpot” or the like is displayed on the image display device 17 and a display for informing the end of the jackpot game is performed.

  In the round effect, as shown in FIGS. 21 (2) to (4), R currently being displayed is displayed on the image display 17, and various videos that make the big hit game live are displayed. In the special round effect, as shown in FIG. 19, a promotion effect is displayed to notify whether the jackpot game is 8R long-term opening or 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening.

  In this promotion effect, if the promotion effect symbols (“5000”, “5000”, “5000”) are not completed to the end, the promotion is not promoted, and it is notified that the jackpot game is 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening. On the other hand, if the promotion effect symbols are arranged, the promotion is promoted and the first special effect is performed. In the first special effect, the first effect operation is performed by the movable accessory 18 immediately after the promotion effect symbol is stopped, so that it is dramatically notified that the jackpot game is 8R long-term opening.

  Next, after the opening game of the 2nd big prize opening 14a of the 8th R starts, the specific area 14f in the 2nd big prize opening 14a is opened, but when the 8R long-term opening is performed, that is, a special round If the game ball passes through the specific area 14f while the effect is being performed, the second special effect is performed.

  In the second special effect, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game is highly accurate and short by performing the second effect operation by the movable accessory 18 immediately after the game ball passes the specific area 14f. It is a play state that there is a high possibility that a high-precision and short-time state will be set after the big hit game is over until the big hit game is played as the first set, and then five big hit games are played thereafter. Will be informed.

  As described above, the start timing of the first effect operation by the movable accessory 18 (the timing when the three effect symbols “5000” are aligned) and the start timing of the second effect operation by the movable accessory 18 (the game ball is specified). The timing of passing through the region 14f) is variably determined based on the game effect and the progress of the game, respectively. Therefore, the time between both start timings of the first and second effect operations is shortened, and the first effect operation is performed. Before the end of the second production operation, the second production operation starts, and the first production operation may interfere with the second production operation.

  Here, the second effect operation is an effect that is performed when it is finally determined that the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the high-precision / time-short state is set after the big hit game ends. Since this jackpot game is set as the first set, and after that, the jackpot game is informed that there is a high possibility that a highly accurate / short-time state will be set after the jackpot game is completed. It is ranked as a production more important than production.

  As a premise, even if the first effect operation is started at a predetermined timing, if the second effect operation is not started at the predetermined timing by the first effect operation, the effect is more important than the first effect operation. The overall performance effect including the performance effect by the ranked second performance operation is remarkably reduced and becomes a problem.

  Therefore, in the accessory control means 61, when the first accessory control means 61a performs the first effect operation, the second effect operation is performed at a predetermined timing by the second accessory control means 61b by the first effect operation. When there is a possibility that it will not be started, the first effect operation is restricted so that the second effect operation can be started at a predetermined timing by the second accessory control means 61b.

  Specifically, before the opening game of the 7th R first grand prize opening 13a is started, the first effect operation by the movable accessory 18 is permitted, but the 7Rth first big prize opening 13a is opened. After the start of, the first effect operation by the movable accessory 18 is prohibited, that is, the first effect operation is restricted so that the first effect operation is not started, the above problem is solved, and it is ranked as an effect more important than the first effect operation. It can prevent that the whole production effect including the production effect by 2nd production operation falls.

  In the above-described embodiment, the restriction of the first effect operation by the first accessory control means 61a is control that does not start the first effect operation, that is, prohibits the first effect operation. As shown, the control of the first effect operation by the first accessory control means 61a may be a control for forcibly terminating the first effect operation halfway after the first effect operation is started.

  In FIG. 32, as shown in (4), after the opening game of the 7th R starts, and before the start of the 8R opening game, A; when the promotion effect symbol stops, B; The first production operation is started, and then F: the first production operation is forcibly terminated from the start of the 8th R release game. As shown in (5), after the start of the 8th R release game, A: When the promotion effect symbol is stopped, F: The first effect operation is not started.

  In this case, the movable accessory control process shown in FIG. 33 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a special round effect is to be executed (S261). If the determination in S261 is Yes, an R management process (S262) is executed, and the latest started R is managed there.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the final R (8th R) opening game has been started (S263), and if the determination of S263 is No, that is, before the start of the 8th R opening game, the promotion effect design Whether or not (“5000”, “5000”, “5000”) is stopped is determined (S264). If the determination in S264 is Yes, the first special effect command is set (S265).

  If the determination in S264 is No, it is determined whether or not the 8th R-open game is started (S266). If the determination in S266 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first special effect is being executed (S267), and S267. If the determination is Yes, the first special effect end command is set (S268). If the determination in S263 is Yes, it is determined whether or not an ending command is received (S269). If the determination in S269 is No, it is determined whether or not a specific area passing command is received (S270), and the determination in S270 is performed. If Yes, the second special effect command is set (S271).

  Although the flowchart of the processing executed by the computer of the lamp control board 25 is omitted, when the first special effect command is received, the movable effect 18 is caused to perform the first effect operation, and the second special effect is performed. When the command is received, the second effect operation is performed by the movable accessory 18. However, when the first special effect end command is received, the movable effect 18 is forced to end the first effect operation.

  Similarly to the above, in the accessory control means 61, when the first accessory control means 61a performs the first effect operation, the second effect operation is performed at a predetermined timing by the second accessory control means 61b by the first effect operation. If there is a possibility that it will not be started, the first effect operation is restricted, and the second effect operation unit 61b can start the second effect operation at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, various modifications can be added to the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. And it is a game machine provided with various movable accessories, Comprising: It is possible to make a movable role thing perform predetermined 1st production operation, and after completion | finish of the 1st production operation, it is given to a movable role thing as predetermined. The present invention can be applied to various gaming machines capable of performing the second performance operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a Game area 10 1st start port 11a 2nd start port 34 Special figure determination means 36 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 60 Game effect execution means 61 Role control means 61a 1st role control means 61b Second accessory control means

Claims (4)

A game area where game balls can flow down and a start area through which game balls can pass;
Determining means for determining whether or not to perform a special game by passing a game ball through the starting area;
Special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to the player when it is determined by the determination means to perform a special game;
Game effect execution means for performing a game effect based on the determination result by the determination means,
The game effect execution means includes a combination control means for controlling a predetermined movable combination,
The accessory control means includes:
A first accessory control means capable of causing the movable accessory to perform a predetermined first effect operation;
A second accessory control means capable of causing the movable accessory to perform a predetermined second effect operation after the end of the first effect operation by the first accessory control means;
When the first effect control unit causes the first effect operation to be performed, the second effect operation may not be started at a predetermined timing by the second effect control unit due to the first effect operation. In the gaming machine, the first effect operation is restricted so that the second effect operation unit can start the second effect operation at a predetermined timing. When it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, the game includes a special game determination means for determining which of a plurality of types of special games having different degrees of advantage
The special game execution means performs the type of special game determined by the special game determination means when the determination means determines that a special game is to be performed,
A game state control means for controlling a game in a predetermined game state or a game state having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined game state after a special game is performed by the special game execution means;
The first accessory control means can cause the first effect operation to be performed when a special game having a high degree of advantage is being performed by the special game executing means.
When a special game having a high degree of advantage is being performed by the special game executing means, the second accessory control means is configured to play a game in a game state having a high degree of advantage by the game state control means after the special game ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when controlled, the second performance operation can be performed.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the restriction by the first accessory control means is control that does not start the first effect operation.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restriction by the first accessory control means is control for forcibly terminating the first effect operation after starting the first effect operation. 4.