JP5419558B2 - Variable prize winning device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable winning device that can vary between a mode in which a game ball is easy to win and a mode in which it is difficult to win, and a pachinko gaming machine equipped with the variable winning device.

In the pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the starting condition that the game ball wins at the start winning opening, the special symbol stops at a specific symbol, and three decorative symbols such as “777” are displayed. It is configured to shift to a big hit state, which is a special gaming state, by stopping at a uniform symbol.
In recent pachinko machines, there are several types of jackpots, even if it is generally a big hit. For example, the big prize opening is open for a certain period, or a specified number of game balls are won in the big prize opening. There is a long hit that repeats a predetermined round of opening operation as a big hit game when a single opening operation (this one opening operation is called one round) is made.
In addition to the above-mentioned long hits, the opening time of the big prize opening has a short short hit of, for example, 0.4 seconds.

In the long win, after the jackpot game ends, as a bonus game, a high-probability game in which the winning probability of the jackpot is higher than a normal game (low-probability game) and a time-reduced game in which the probability of establishing a special symbol start condition is increased (Referred to as “short-time game”), and there is a normal per-time length with only a predetermined number of short-time games while the low-probability game state remains in a low-probability gaming state.
For this reason, in a pachinko machine equipped with a short-time game function, in addition to a start port that is always open as a first start port, a game ball enters a closed state from which it is difficult for a game ball to enter as a second start port. Equipped with a variable winning device that can be easily changed to an open state, for example, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “Electric Chu”). It is easy to configure. That is, in the short game state when the opening time of the electric chew becomes long, the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is configured to be high.

On the other hand, for short wins, after the jackpot game ends, as a bonus game, both high probability games and short-time games with high probability short-time and jackpot winning probabilities remain low-probability gaming states, for example, a predetermined number of times. There is a short win with a normal time to give only a short-time game, or a short win without a normal time without giving any special game.
In the short win with high probability short-time mentioned above, since the opening time per one time of the big winning opening is set to be extremely short (for example, 0.4 seconds), although it is not possible to expect a hit by the jackpot, after the jackpot ends Then, a transition is made to a so-called probability variation state, which is a gaming state with a high probability of shortening time. Therefore, the short win with high probability time is called “surprise (sudden probability change) jackpot” in order to give the player a feeling as if the player has suddenly changed to the probability change gaming state.
Similarly, the short win with normal time is called “sudden (sudden short fluctuation) big hit” in order to give the player a feeling as if it has suddenly shifted to the short-time game state. , Is called “rush (suddenly normal) jackpot”.

In addition, some recent pachinko machines have short wins with high probability short / short short hits that give only high probability games without giving short time games. This high probability short / short short hit does not actively inform the player that the high probability state, so that the player knows whether it is a high probability game state or a normal game state. Is in a state where high probability games are hidden. For this reason, it is called “latency probability change jackpot”.
Furthermore, it is a kind of loser, and although a big winning opening is operated in the same way as a short win, a small winning is known in which the gaming state does not change before and after the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door of the big winning opening. By providing such a small hit function together with the latent probability variation jackpot described above, it is impossible to judge whether it is a latent probability variation big hit or a small hit on the appearance, and the player can guess the subsequent gaming state. We realize new game characteristics.

By the way, as described above, some pachinko machines equipped with the first start port and the second start port are provided with special symbols for the first start port and the second start port, respectively. And when the special design of a 1st start port and a 2nd start port is each provided separately, there is what is constituted so that priority may be given to the reservation of the 2nd start port. Further, there is a configuration in which the ratio of the type of jackpot (design) selected at the time of jackpot is different when winning at the first starting port and when winning at the second starting port.
As prior art documents, in order to draw a special symbol, the first special symbol display device for displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol display device for displaying the second special symbol were provided. There is a ball game machine (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-055263 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the special symbols for the first start port and the second start port are separately provided, for example, in order to further diversify the gameability, the winning probability of winning the jackpot is high. In the short game state with probability, the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is increased, while in the normal short game state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is low, the winning rate of the game ball to the first starting port is increased. There was a desire to be configured to increase.
However, the current pachinko gaming machine cannot be provided with a plurality of variable winning devices on the game board according to the rules. For this reason, conventionally, in the two gaming states of the high probability short-time game and the normal short-time game, it has not been possible to configure the first starting port and the second starting port to have different winning rates.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and without providing a plurality of variable winning devices on the game board, in the two gaming states of high probability short game and normal short game, It is an object of the present invention to provide a variable winning device configured such that the winning rates at the second start opening are different.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the variable winning device of the first aspect includes a first start port forming member that forms a first start port, a second start port formed above the first start port forming member, and the second start port. An advancing and retracting member disposed below the mouth and configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position and a retracted position, the first starting port has a lateral length that exceeds the second starting port; The second starting port is characterized in that the advancing / retreating member is arranged to shield a part of the first starting port when the advancing / retreating member is in the protruding position.
According to the variable prize apparatus of the first embodiment, a part of the first start port is shielded by repeatedly performing the advance / retreat operation of moving the advance / retreat member between the protruding position and the retracted position at short intervals. A first mode is possible in which it is difficult for a game ball to win the second start port while limiting the winning of the game ball to the first start port. Further, by causing the advance / retreat member to project to the projecting position, a second mode in which the game ball can easily win the second starting port becomes possible. Further, by retracting the advance / retreat member to the retracted position, a third mode in which the game ball can easily win the first starting port is possible. In other words, according to the first aspect, the variable winning device that can be changed into the third mode in which the game ball easily wins the first start opening and the second mode in which the game ball easily wins the second start opening. It becomes possible to provide.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the fluctuation | variation prize apparatus which can change to the aspect in which a game ball is easy to win a 1st start opening, and the aspect in which a game ball is easy to win a 2nd start opening .

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a schematic perspective view when an advance / retreat member exists in a retracted position, (b) is an outline when an advance / retreat member exists in a protrusion position. A perspective view, (c) is a front view of the variable winning device, and (d) is a top view of the variable winning device. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the whole pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a game control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko game machine provided with the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, ( (c) is a reach random number table, and (d) is an example of a hit random number table. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation pattern of the advancing / retreating member provided in the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view when a movable piece is an open state, (b) is a front view when a movable piece is an open state, c) is a front view when the movable piece is in a closed state. It is the schematic perspective view which showed the opening / closing mechanism of the movable piece of a movable member, (a) is a schematic perspective view when a movable piece is an open state, (b) is a schematic perspective view when a movable piece is a closed state. . It is the figure which showed an example of the hit random number table used when acquiring the hit random number of a normal symbol in the pachinko game machine provided with the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation pattern of the movable member provided in the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) (b) is the figure which showed the structure of the variable winning apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit random number table used when acquiring the hit random number of a normal symbol in the pachinko game machine provided with the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation pattern of the movable member provided in the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the starting port SW process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during stop which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern in the big prize apparatus of the pachinko game machine concerning this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the variable prize apparatus process which CPU of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a lower part of the game board 10 is provided with a tray part 102 for storing game balls, a launch lever 103 for launching the game balls of the tray part 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game. Further, although not shown, on the upper surface of the tray part 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game balls in the tray part 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back side of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown), which is assembled with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub-control board, is mounted in an openable and closable manner. Has been. An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device when the launch lever 103 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18.
An image display 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.

Below the image display 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes a first start port for generating a right to display the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 21 when the game ball is won, and a second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 22. A second start port for generating the right to display the symbols in a variable manner is provided. The detailed configuration of the variable winning device 12 will be described later.
On the left side of the image display 11 is provided a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) (see FIG. 3), and when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 23 operates for a predetermined time and stops. It is like that. When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner, the variable winning device 12 is configured to change to a mode in which a game ball can easily win a prize at the second starting port.

Below the variable winning device 12, a big winning opening 16 of the big winning device which is opened when in the special gaming state is arranged.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a general winning opening 17, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
Outside the gaming area on the lower right side of the game board 10, there are a first special symbol display 21 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and A normal symbol display 23 for displaying and changing normal symbols is provided. The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether the special symbol is won or not by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and keeping the variable display still after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of rights held to start the variable display of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, the case where the reserved ball of the second special symbol is preferentially digested is taken as an example. As will be described, the normal symbol holding lamp 26 may be configured to be digested in the order of winning of the holding balls. The normal symbol holding lamp 26 is obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. Displays the number of reserved rights (up to 4) for starting the variable display of symbols. In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators 21 and 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 24 and 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp 26 are connected to the game board 10. However, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange these displays in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

Next, the variable winning device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
2A and 2B are diagrams showing the configuration of the variable winning device according to the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view when the advance / retreat member is in the retracted position, and FIG. 2B is the advance / retreat member in the protruding position. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view at a certain time, (c) is a front view of the variable winning device, and (d) is a top view of the variable winning device.
In the variable winning device 12 shown in FIG. 2, a base member 31 is attached on the game board 10 on which a game ball flows down the front surface.
The base member 31 is provided with a first start port pocket (first entrance port forming member) 33 that forms a first start port 32 protruding forward.
A second start port 34 is formed above the first start port pocket 33 and on the front surface of the base member 31. An advancing / retracting member 35 is disposed below the inside of the second start port 34.
The advance / retreat member 35 is configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position protruding forward and a retracted position retracted in the second start port 34.

The first starting port 32 has a lateral length that exceeds the second starting port 34, for example, a lateral length that is approximately twice the diameter of the game ball. When the advancing / retracting member 35 is in the protruding position, the advancing / retreating member 35 is provided. Thus, a part of the opening is shielded, and the lateral length of the opening of the first start port 32 is configured to be, for example, substantially equal to the diameter of the game ball. For this reason, when the advance / retreat member 35 is in the retracted position, the game ball is likely to win a prize in the first start port 32. On the other hand, when a part of the opening of the first starting port 32 is shielded by the advance / retreat member 35, the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 32 is restricted.
The advancing / retreating member 35 is formed in a substantially L shape by the bottom plate 35a and the wall portion 35b, and the game ball that has reached the bottom plate 35a of the advancing / retreating member 35 at the protruding position is located in the second start port 34 along the wall portion 35b. Be guided to.
Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is based on the premise that a game ball is launched aiming at the game area 10a on the left side of the game board 10 during a short-time game, and therefore the advance / retreat member 35 of the variable prize winning device 12 is used. The game ball arrives at the game board 10 from the left side. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the wall portion 35b is formed at the right end portion toward the advance / retreat member 35.

Further, in the variable winning device 12 of the present embodiment, when the advance / retreat member 35 is in the projecting position, the game ball that has reached the advance / retreat member 35 is guided in the direction of the wall portion 35b, as shown in FIG. In addition, the bottom plate 35a of the advance / retreat member 35 is preferably an inclined surface on which the game ball rolls in the direction of the wall portion 35b. Although not shown, it is preferable that the bottom plate 35a of the advance / retreat member 35 has an inclined surface that guides the game ball that has reached the wall portion 35b toward the inside of the second start port 34.
If comprised in this way, when the advance / retreat member 35 exists in a protrusion position, it will become possible to guide | invade the game ball which reached | attained on the advance / retreat member 35 into the 2nd starting port 34 reliably.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2D, the variable winning device 12 of the present embodiment has a shorter length in the protruding direction of the bottom surface 35a of the advance / retreat member 35 on the other end side (right side) than on the one end side (left side). It is preferable to form so as to satisfy the above. With this configuration, when the advancing / retracting member 35 moves from the protruding position to the retracted position, the game ball reaching the advancing / retreating member 35 is not the first start port 32 from the front of the wall portion 35b of the advancing / retreating member 35. Will be guided to fall into the area below.

In the variable winning device 12 of the first embodiment configured as described above, for example, when the advancing / retreating member 35 continuously performs the advancing / retreating operation at short time intervals, a game ball wins the second starting port 34. It is difficult, and a part of the first start port 32 is shielded by the advance / retreat member 35. That is, it becomes the 1st aspect which restricted the winning of a game ball, always opening the 1st starting opening. In addition, the game ball that has reached the advance / retreat member 35 when the advance / retreat member 35 is projected to the projecting position is guided to the second start port 34, so that the game ball can easily win the second start port 34. This is the second aspect. For example, when the advance / retreat member 35 is retracted to the retracted position, the lateral length of the first start port 32 is approximately twice that of the game ball, so that the game ball wins the first start port 32. This is an easy third mode.
That is, according to the variable winning device 12 configured as described above, the advance / retreat member 35 is repeatedly moved at a short time interval to advance / retreat the advance / retreat member 35 between the retracted position and the projecting position. By shielding a part of the start port 32, the first mode in which the game ball is difficult to enter the second start port 34 while limiting the winning of the game ball to the first start port 32 is realized. I have to. Further, by causing the advance / retreat member 35 to protrude to the protruding position, a second mode in which a game ball can easily win the second start port 34 is realized. Furthermore, by retracting the advance / retreat member 35 to the retracted position, a third mode in which a game ball is likely to win the first start port 32 is realized. That is, according to the variable winning device 12 of the first embodiment, the variable winning device that can be changed between a mode in which a game ball easily wins the first start port 32 and a mode in which the game ball easily wins the second start port 34. Can be realized.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control apparatus shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board. Further, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub (sub) control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
In the game control board 111, the first start port SW32a provided in the first start port 32, the second start port SW34a in the second start port 34, and the advancing and retracting members in the second start port 34 are moved forward and backward. Advancing / retracting member solenoid (SOL) 35a, a gate SW15a provided in the gate 15, and a special winning opening SW16a for detecting a game ball won in the special winning opening 16 are connected.
Further, the game control board 111 is connected to a general winning opening solenoid (SOL) 16b for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16, and a general winning opening SW 17a provided in the general winning opening 17. Further, the first special symbol display 21, the second special symbol display 22, the normal symbol display 23, the first special symbol hold lamp 24, the second special symbol hold lamp 25, the normal symbol hold lamp 26, etc. are connected. Yes.
Further, the game control board 111 is connected to the effect control board 121, the payout control board 151, the board external information terminal board 160, and the like.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, and a RAM 124, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, the effect button 104, and the like are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, and a RAM 144, and controls various lamps connected thereto. For this reason, the lamp control board 141 is connected with a frame lamp 145, a panel lamp 146, a production character 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and controls payout of game balls. Therefore, a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like are connected to the payout control board 151. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control board 111 shown in FIG. 4 includes a special symbol random number acquisition unit 41, a normal symbol random number acquisition unit 42, a jackpot determination unit 43, a hit determination unit 44, a jackpot game execution unit 45, a high probability game generation unit 46, a short time The game generation means 47, the drive control means 48, etc. are provided.
The special symbol random number acquisition means 41 acquires a special symbol random number related to the special symbol by lottery when the game ball enters the first start port 32 or the second start port 34. The special symbol random number will be described later.
The normal symbol random number acquisition means 42 acquires a random number of normal symbols by lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 15. The normal symbol random number will be described later.
The jackpot determining means 43 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring means 41.
The winning determination means 44 determines whether or not the normal symbol winning random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring means 42 has been won.

The jackpot game execution means 45 executes a jackpot game that opens the jackpot 16 of the jackpot device when the jackpot determination means 43 determines that the jackpot is successful.
Based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the special symbol random number, the high probability game generation unit 46 has a higher probability than the normal game that the jackpot determination unit 44 determines that the jackpot game is ended after the jackpot game execution unit 45 ends. A high probability game is generated.
Based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the special symbol random number, the hour-short game generating unit 47 plays the game to the first start port 32 or the second start port 34 of the variable winning device 12 after the jackpot game is completed by the jackpot game executing unit 45. A short game is generated when the winning probability of the ball is increased.
The drive control means 48 performs drive control of the advance / retreat member 35 provided in the variable winning device 12 based on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable prize apparatus according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number table and (b) is a jackpot symbol random number. (C) is a reach random number table, and (d) is an example of a hit random number table.
The special symbol random number in this embodiment is composed of a jackpot random number and a jackpot symbol random number. Ordinary symbols are composed of random numbers.
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 5 (a), one random number value is acquired from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize. In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 5A, in the low probability game state (normal game state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”. The jackpot is determined. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is ten times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random numbers are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ A big hit is determined when “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”.
In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 5A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

Next, in the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 5B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of types of jackpots.
In this embodiment, five jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots: per length with normal time, short per hour with normal time, per length with high probability time, short per length with high probability, and short per hour without high probability. ing.
In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “normal jackpot”.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “sudden jackpot”.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected This corresponds to the conventional “probability jackpot”.
The short win with high probability short-time is a big hit that grants both high-probability games and short-time games after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Is equivalent to
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Equivalent to.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when a game ball enters the first start port 32 and when a game ball enters the second start port 34. The ratio is different.
For example, the ratio at which the length with normal time is selected is the same 35/250 when the game ball wins the first start port 32 and when the game ball wins the second start port 34. . Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 32 and when the game ball wins the second start port 34. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), if the jackpot symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first starting port or the second starting port is “0” to “34”, the per unit with the short time is usually short. If it is selected and “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the ratio at which the high probability short-time per short length and the high probability short-time short per-hour are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the first start port 32 or the second start port 34, for example, high The rate at which the per-probable length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 32 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 34.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 32 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 34. The
Further, the rate at which high probability short / short short win is selected is set to 100/250 only when a game ball wins the first start port 32.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won at the first start opening is “50” to “74”, the long chance with a high probability time is selected, and “75” to “149” If there is, a short hit with high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the big hit symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won at the second start opening prize is “50” to “224”, the long chance with the short time with high probability is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

Here, when comparing the types of jackpots selected at the time of winning the first starting opening and the second starting opening, the ratio per length with a high probability of shortening is 25/250 when winning the first starting opening. On the other hand, at the time of winning the second starting opening, the ratio per length with high probability shortening is 175/250, and at the time of winning the second starting opening, the ratio of selecting per length with high probability shortening is higher. . With this configuration, when entering a gaming state in which the winning rate of game balls to the second starting opening is high, the probability of consecutive winning per length with a high probability shortening becomes high, so a large number of balls are obtained Can be expected and can achieve a sharp game.
In addition, when the first starting opening prize is won, the ratio per high probability short / short short is 100/250, whereas when the second starting opening prize is selected, high probability short / short short winning is not selected. Yes. This is a gaming state in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player when the game ball wins the second starting port. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning the second start opening, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short hit, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged to the player.

In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 5C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning, and the acquired reach random number value is “0”. ”To“ 21 ”, and reach is determined, and when the acquired reach random number value is“ 22 ”to“ 249 ”, it is determined that there is no reach.
In addition, in the hit random number table for drawing the random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 5D, one random number value is acquired from 11 random numbers from “0” to “10” when passing through the gate. .
In the case of a low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or a high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are on (first gaming state), Is determined to be a hit when “0” to “11”.
Further, in the low-probability short-time gaming state (second gaming state) in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, it is determined that the winning is true only when the acquired winning random number is “0”.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation pattern of the advancing / retreating member of the variable winning device according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of releasing (protruding) the advancing / retreating member 35 is repeated 10 times for 0.15 seconds. .
Further, when the gaming state is a high probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of releasing the advance / retreat member 35 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. Further, when the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the advancing / retreating member 35 is released only once for 0.5 seconds.

According to the fifth form of the pachinko gaming machine, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, it is difficult for the game ball to win at one start port of the variable winning device, and the game ball wins at the other start port. When the drive control is performed so that the first mode is easy and the game state is the second game state, it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize at the other start port of the variable winning device, and the game ball is placed at one start port. By controlling the drive so as to be in a second mode that makes it easy to win, it becomes possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine in which the winning rates of the game balls at the first start port and the second start port differ depending on the game state .
In a sixth form of the pachinko gaming machine, the variable winning device is the variable winning device described in the first or second form, and the drive control means is configured to change the variable when the gaming state is a normal gaming state. Drive control is performed so that the advancing and retreating operation of the advancing / retreating member of the winning device between the retracted position and the protruding position is continuously performed. When the gaming state is the first gaming state, the variable winning is achieved. Drive control is performed so that the advancing / retreating member of the apparatus protrudes to the protruding position, and when the gaming state is the second gaming state, the advancing / retreating member of the variable winning device is driven to retract to the retracted position Control is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a low probability (ordinary) gaming state, for example, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is high (11/11). Set to. When the hit determining means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 causes the advance / retreat member 35 to protrude to the protruding position for the first time (for example, 0.15 seconds). Was continuously driven for a predetermined period (10 times). With this configuration, the advancing / retreating operation of moving the advancing / retreating member 35 back and forth between the retracted position and the protruding position is continuously performed, so that it is difficult for the game ball to win the second start port, and the first advancing / retreating member causes the first By shielding a part of the start opening, it is possible to restrict the winning of the game ball to the first start opening while being always open.

Further, when the gaming state is a high probability short-time gaming state in which a high-probability game and a short-time game are combined, for example, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a high probability (11/11). . If the winning determination means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 moves the advance / retreat member 35 at the retracted position for a second time (for example, 1.8 seconds) longer than the first time, The operation of projecting to the projecting position is driven so as to be repeated three times, for example. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to make a game ball win easily in the 2nd starting port 34 by making the advance / retreat member 35 protrude in a protrusion position.
When the game state is a low probability short-time game state in which a low-probability game and a short-time game are combined, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a low probability (1/11). When it is determined that the winning random number is won by the hit determining means 44, the drive control means 48 performs the operation of causing the advance / retreat member 35 in the retracted position to protrude to the protruding position once, for example, for 0.5 seconds. Driven. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to make a game ball win easily to a 1st starting port by retracting | retreating an advance / retreat member to a retracted position.

This makes it possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine in which the winning rates of the game balls at the first start port and the second start port differ depending on the game state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in which the special symbols for the first start port and the second start port are separately provided, the winning rate of the game ball to the second start port is increased when the high probability and short game state. In the normal short game state, it is possible to increase the winning rate of the game balls to the first starting port, and it is possible to realize a gaming machine with unprecedented gaming characteristics.
Note that the winning probability of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 and the operation pattern of the advance / retreat member 35 are merely examples, and it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize at the first starting port of the variable winning device 12 in the high probability short-time gaming state. The drive control is performed so that the game ball is easy to win at the second starting port. When the gaming state is the low probability and short gaming state, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port of the variable winning device 12. If the drive control can be performed so that the game ball can easily win the first starting port, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the operation pattern of the advance / retreat member 35 can be arbitrarily set.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the variable prize apparatus according to the second embodiment, where (a) is a perspective view when the movable piece is open, and (b) is when the movable piece is open. Front view, (c) is a front view when the movable piece is in a closed state. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the opening / closing mechanism of the movable piece of the movable member, where (a) is a schematic perspective view when the movable piece is open, and (b) is when the movable piece is closed. FIG.
In the variable winning device 50 shown in FIG. 7, a base member 51 is attached on the game board 10 on which a game ball flows down the front. The base member 51 is provided with a first start port pocket (first entrance port forming member) 53 that forms a first start port 52 projecting forward. Further, a second start port 54 is formed below the first start port pocket 53 and on the front surface of the base member 51.
Further, a movable member 55 is disposed below the second start port 54. The movable member 55 has a pair of movable pieces 56a and 56b, and is configured to be changeable between an open state where a game ball is easy to win and a closed state where a game ball is hard to win. The opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 56a and 56b is performed by a solenoid 60 shown in FIG.
In addition, the movable member 55 includes a game ball holding portion 57 that holds a game ball won when the movable pieces 56a and 56b are in the open state.
A third starting port pocket (third starting port forming member) 59 that forms a third starting port 58 projecting forward from the base member 51 is disposed below the movable member 55.

In the variable winning device 50 according to the second embodiment configured as described above, when the movable member 55 is in the closed state, the first winning ball 52 can be won only in the first starting port 52 that is always open. It becomes an aspect.
On the other hand, when the movable pieces 56a and 56b of the movable member 55 are in the open state, the game ball held by the game ball holding portion 57 is guided to the second start port 54, so that the game ball can be easily inserted into the second start port 54. It becomes the 2nd mode which can win a prize. When the movable pieces 56a and 56b of the movable member 55 change from the open state to the closed state, the game ball held by the game ball holding portion 57 is guided to the third start port 58, and thus the third start port 58 This is a third mode in which game balls can be easily won.
Therefore, when the variable winning device 50 is configured in this way, by changing the opening pattern of the movable member 55, the game ball can be won only in the first start port 52, and the second start port 54 or the third start port 58, a first mode in which a game ball is difficult to win, a second mode in which a game ball can be easily won in the second start port 54, and a second mode in which a game ball can be easily won in the third start port 58. The third aspect can be realized.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a winning random number table used when acquiring a winning random number of a normal symbol in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device according to the second embodiment. The jackpot random number table, jackpot symbol random number table, and reach random number table are the same as those shown in FIGS.
In the hit random number table for lottering the hit random numbers of the normal symbols shown in FIG. 9, one random number value is acquired from eleven random numbers from “0” to “10” when passing through the gate. Then, in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, it is determined that the winning is made only when the acquired winning random number is “0”.
Also, in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, or in the low-probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to “ 10 ”is determined to be a hit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation pattern of a movable member provided in the variable prize device of the second embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the variable prize device 50 according to the second embodiment, when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the movable member 55 is released for 0.15 seconds when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. This operation is repeated three times. Further, when the gaming state is a high probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of opening the movable member 55 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. When the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of opening the movable member 55 for 0.5 seconds is repeated 10 times.
In the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable prize device 50 as described above, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determining means 44 is set to a low probability (1/11). . At this time, if it is determined by the winning determination means 44 that the winning random number has been won, the movable member 55 of the variable winning device 50 in the closed state is opened by the drive control means 48 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.15 seconds). Drive to perform the opening operation.
With this configuration, it is possible to make it possible to win a game ball only at the first start port 52 and make it difficult for a game ball to win the second start port 54 or the third start port 58.

When the gaming state is a high probability short-time gaming state in which a high-probability game and a short-time game are combined, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a high probability (11/11). When the winning determination means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the driving control means 48 sets the movable member 55 of the variable winning device 50 in the closed state longer than the predetermined time (for example, 0.15 seconds). It is driven so as to perform an opening operation to make it open for a time of 1 (for example, 1.8 seconds). If comprised in this way, it will become possible to make a 2nd start port 54 win a game ball easily.
When the gaming state is a low probability short-time gaming state in which a low-probability game and a short-time game are combined, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a high probability (11/11). When it is determined by the winning determination means 44 that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 makes the movable member 55 of the variable winning device 50 in the closed state longer than the predetermined time (for example, 0.15 seconds), Driving is performed so as to perform an opening operation for opening the second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (for example, 1.8 seconds). If comprised in this way, it will become possible to make a 3rd start port 59 win a game ball easily.
Thus, for example, if the third starting port 58 is made common with the first starting port 52, it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine in which the winning rates of the game balls at the first starting port and the second starting port differ depending on the gaming state. Become. That is, as in the first embodiment, the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is increased in the short game state at high probability, while the winning of the game ball to the first starting port is in the short game state at normal time. The rate can be increased, and an unprecedented gaming machine can be realized.
Also in this case, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 and the operation pattern of the movable member 55 are merely examples, and in the short game state with a high probability, the game ball is inserted into the third starting port 58 of the variable winning device 50. Is difficult to win, and the drive control is performed so that the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 54. When the gaming state is the low probability and short gaming state, the second starting port 54 of the variable winning device 50 is If the drive control can be performed so that the game ball is difficult to win and the game ball can easily win the third starting port 58, the normal symbol winning probability and the operation pattern of the movable member 55 can be arbitrarily set. is there.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the variable prize apparatus according to the third embodiment.
In the variable winning device 70 shown in FIG. 11, a base member 71 is attached on the game board 10 on which a game ball flows down the front. The base member 71 is provided with a first start port pocket (first entry port forming member) 73 that forms a first start port 72 protruding forward. Further, a movable member 74 is disposed below the first start port pocket 73. The movable member 74 has a pair of movable pieces 75a and 75b, and is configured to be able to change between an open state where a game ball is easy to win and a closed state where a game ball is hard to win.
Further, a second start port pocket (second start port forming member) 76 is disposed below the movable member 74 so as to project forward from the base member 51.
The second start port pocket 76 is provided with a second start port 77, a third start port 78, and a sorting member 79 that distributes game balls to the second start port 77 or the third start port 78.
The distributing member 70 distributes the winning game balls to the second starting port 77 or the third starting port 78 when the movable pieces 75 a and 75 b of the movable member 74 are in the open state.
In the variable winning device 70 according to the third embodiment configured as described above, by changing to an opening pattern of the movable member 74, a game ball can be won in the first starting port 72, and in the second starting port 77. Is a first mode in which game balls are difficult to win, a second mode in which game balls can be easily won in the second start port 77, and a third mode in which game balls can be easily won in the third start port 78. An aspect can be realized.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a winning random number table used when acquiring a winning random number of a normal symbol in a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable prize apparatus according to the third embodiment. Note that the jackpot random number table, jackpot symbol random number table, and reach random number table are the same as those shown in FIGS.
In the per-random number table for drawing per-random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 12, one random number value is acquired from 11 random numbers “0” to “10” when passing through the gate. Then, in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, it is determined that the winning is made only when the acquired winning random number is “0”.
Also, in the high probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and high-accuracy flag are ON, or in the low-probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to “ 10 ”is determined to be a hit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation pattern of a movable member provided in the variable prize device of the third embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable prize device 70 according to the third embodiment, when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state, the movable member 74 is held for a predetermined time (for example, 0) when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. 15 seconds), the opening operation is repeated three times, and the game ball won in the movable member 74 is guided to the third starting port 78 by tilting the sorting member 79 in the direction B shown in FIG.
When the gaming state is the high probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of releasing the movable member 74 for the first time (for example, 1.8 seconds) is repeated three times. The game ball won in the movable member 74 is guided to the second starting port 77 by tilting the sorting member 79 in the direction A shown in FIG. Further, when the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of releasing the movable member 74 for the second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is repeated three times and the distribution is performed. The game ball won in the movable member 74 is guided to the third starting port 78 by tilting the member 79 in the direction B shown in FIG.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable prize apparatus of the third embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the winning determining means 44 is low (1 / 11). When the winning determination means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 opens the movable member 74 of the variable winning device 70 in the closed state for the first time (0.15 seconds). Drive to perform the opening operation.
With this configuration, it is possible to make it possible to win a game ball at the first start port 72 and make it difficult for a game ball to win the second start port 77 or the third start port 78.

When the gaming state is a high probability short-time gaming state in which a high-probability game and a short-time game are combined, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a high probability (11/11). When the winning determination means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 moves the movable member 74 of the variable winning device 70 in the closed state to a first time longer than a predetermined time (0.15 seconds). During time (for example, 1.8 seconds), driving is performed so as to perform an opening operation for opening, and the game ball is driven to be distributed to the second starting port 77 by the distribution member 79. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to make a 2nd start port 77 win a game ball easily.
When the gaming state is a low probability short-time gaming state in which a low-probability game and a short-time game are combined, the winning probability of the winning random number of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 is set to a high probability (11/11). When the winning determination means 44 determines that the winning random number has been won, the drive control means 48 moves the movable member 74 of the variable winning device 70 in the closed state longer than a predetermined time (for example, 0.15 seconds), and During a third time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (for example, 0.5 seconds), the game ball is driven to perform an opening operation to be in an open state, and the game ball is moved to the third start port by the sorting member 79. It drives to distribute to 78. With this configuration, a game ball can be easily won at the third start port 78.
Thus, for example, if the third starting port is shared with the first starting port, it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine in which the winning percentages of the game balls at the first starting port and the second starting port differ depending on the gaming state. . That is, as in the first and second embodiments, the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is increased in the short game state at high probability, while the game to the first starting port is in the short game state at normal time. It can be configured to increase the winning rate of the ball, and it is possible to realize an unprecedented gaming machine.

In this case as well, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the hit determination means 44 and the operation pattern of the movable member 74 are merely examples, and in the short game state with a high probability, a game ball is inserted into the third starting port 78 of the variable winning device 70. Is difficult to win, and the drive control is performed so that the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 77. When the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state, the second starting port 77 of the variable winning device 70 is If the drive control can be performed so that the game ball is difficult to win and the game ball can easily win the third starting port 78, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the operation pattern of the movable member 74 can be arbitrarily set. is there.
In the variable winning device of the present embodiment described so far, the first start port pocket, the second start port pocket, or the third start port pocket protrudes forward from the base member attached to the front surface of the game board 10. However, the first to third starter pocket formation positions are merely examples. For example, when a stage (not shown) for swinging the game ball is provided below the image display 11, a start port pocket may be formed on this stage. In this case, the start port is formed behind the game board 10 without protruding from the game board 10.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment described so far will be described. Note that the processing described below will be described by taking as an example the case where the variable winning device 12 is applied.
Further, the process described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 executes a random number update process (S10), a switch process (S20), a symbol process (S30), an electric accessory process (S40), a prize ball process (S50), and an output process (S60) as timer interrupt processes. To do.

Hereinafter, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
First, the random number update process and various switch processes will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In addition, the function of the special symbol random number acquisition means 41 shown in FIG. 4 is implement | achieved by this process.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW32a of the first start port 32 is on (S201). If it is determined that the first start port SW32a is on, the first start port SW32a is on. It is determined whether or not the number U1 of holdings of the mouth SW 32a is smaller than “4” (S202). If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S205). If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW34a of the second start port 34 is on (S206). If it is determined that the second start port SW34a is on, the second start port It is determined whether or not the number U2 of retained mouths 34a is less than “4” (S207). If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 (S208). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S209). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the second special symbol holding lamp 25, a second holding number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In addition, the function of the normal symbol random number acquisition means 42 shown in FIG. 4 is implement | achieved by this process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on (S221). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is on, whether or not the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S222). If it is determined that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G (S223), a random number for normal symbols is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S224), The gate SW process ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

Next, the symbol processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Special design processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that the function of the jackpot determining means 43 shown in FIG. 4 is realized by this processing.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S311). If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the special symbol display 21 of the first special symbol display 21 is selected. It is determined whether or not the symbol or the special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 22 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW34a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313), and the reserved number U2 is “1”. If it is determined that the number is larger, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, whether or not the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW32a is next larger than “1”. Is determined (S315), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).

Next, the CPU 112 turns off if the customer waiting flag is ON (S317), and then executes a jackpot determination process described later (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After execution of the variation pattern selection process, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a change stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is ended.
If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, it is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later (S326). The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114 (S331), and determines whether or not it is a jackpot in the subsequent step S332. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set is set (S334), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, a bonus game set to the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S336), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S337), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S341), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then a reach random number is determined (S343), and it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S344). If it is determined that the reach is reached, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S345). If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S346).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number (S347), sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number (S348), and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S351), and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 112 sets “1” from the remaining time J of the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114. Subtraction is performed (S352).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0” (S353). If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times in the short-time game. Since this means that it has been performed (for example, 100 times), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S354). If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON (S355). If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the remaining number of games of the high-probability game stored in the RAM 114 is determined. “1” is subtracted from X (S356).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0” (S357). If the remaining game count X is “0”, a special symbol variation display is predetermined in the high-probability game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 10,000 times) has been performed, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S358). If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S359). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S360). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S361). . Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (S364). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the name wins the game flag. If it is not ON (S365), the short hit flag is set ON (S366). Thereafter, the remaining number of games J for the short-time game and the remaining number X for the high-probability game are each set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset (S367). It is turned off (S368). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S371). If it is determined that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S372, S373), and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.

[Normal design processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol variation processing executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that this process implements the function of the hit determination means 44 shown in FIG.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S381). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G of the gate SW 15a is larger than “1” (S383), and the gate passing number G is larger than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a normal random number per symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, since the variable winning device 12 according to the first embodiment requires that the advance / retreat member 35 always perform the advance / retreat operation in the normal gaming state, the change time to be set is also short ( For example, it is preferably set to 0.5 seconds.
On the other hand, in the case of the variable winning device according to the second and third embodiments, there is no such restriction. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF, the variation time is set to a relatively long time, for example, 4.0 seconds. If the hour / short flag is ON, it may be set to a relatively short 1.5 seconds.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed (S389). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation (S390), If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S391). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S392), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

Next, the electric accessory processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Large prize processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that the function of the jackpot game execution means 45 shown in FIG. 4 is realized by this processing.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S411). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is opening (S412). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S413). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of setting the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is a long hit, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, the action pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open × Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time. As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time,

Next, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C1 indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and adds “1” to the value of the number of rounds R (S415, S416). Thereafter, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state (S417).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed the predetermined operating time (S418), and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C has reached the specified number (S419).
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is ended. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state (S420).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated (S420). In step S418, if the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has exceeded the predetermined operating time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the special winning opening 16 is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. End operation.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round (S421). Here, when it is determined that the big hit round is the final round, the ending is started and the ending command is set (S422, S423).
Next, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” (S424). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed (S426), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF ( S427), the big prize opening process is terminated.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and is not in ending. Is determined, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S429).
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C1 has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that this processing realizes the functions of the high probability game generating means 46 and the short time game generating means 48 shown in FIG.
The CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a small hit (S431), and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit, it is then determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (a big hit with a low probability time-shortening) (S432), and if it is determined that it is a normal big hit, the hourly flag is turned ON. At the same time, for example, “100” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S433, S434), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that the jackpot is not a normal jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot with a high probability of shortening the time) (S435). For example, “10000” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S436 and S437). Further, the high-accuracy flag is turned on, and for example, “10000” is set as the remaining game count X of the high-accuracy game (S438, S439), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S435 that the jackpot is not a probable variation jackpot, that is, if the jackpot is a latent probability variation jackpot (high probability timeless jackpot), the processing of steps S436 and S437 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S438.
Note that the game state setting process is also terminated when it is determined in step S451 that the jackpot is not a time-saving jackpot.

[Variable winning equipment processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable winning device process executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that the function of the drive control unit 47 shown in FIG. 4 is realized by this processing.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S511), and if it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, whether the advance / retreat member 35 of the variable prize winning device 12 is in operation next. It is determined whether or not (S512). Here, if the advance / retreat member 35 is not in operation, the operation pattern (see FIG. 6) of the advance / retreat member 35 of the variable winning device 12 is set according to the gaming state (S513), and the operation of the advance / retreat member 35 is started. (S514).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the advance / retreat member 35 of the variable winning device 12 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515), and if it is determined that the operation time of the advance / retreat member 35 has elapsed. Then, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (S516), and the variable winning device process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the advance / retreat member 35 of the variable prize apparatus 12 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S515.
If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operating time of the variable winning device 12 has not elapsed, the variable winning device process is terminated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 10a ... Game area | region, 11 ... Image display device, 12 50 70 ... Fluctuation winning apparatus, 15 ... Gate, 15a ... Gate SW, 16 ... Grand prize opening, 16a ... Grand prize opening SW, 31 51 71 ... Base member, 32 52 72 ... first start port, 32a ... first start port SW, 33 53 73 ... first start port pocket, 34 54 77 ... second start port, 34a ... second start port SW, 35 ... advance / retreat 35a ... bottom surface, 35b ... wall part, 41 ... special symbol random number acquisition means, 42 ... normal symbol random number acquisition means, 43 ... jackpot determination means, 44 ... hit determination means, 45 ... jackpot game execution means, 46 ... high probability Game generating means, 47... Short-time game generating means, 48... Drive control means, 55 74... Movable member, 56 a 56 b 75 a 75 b ... movable piece, 57 ... game ball holding portion, 58. 59 ... third start port, 60 ... solenoid, 79 ... sorting member, 100 ... pachinko gaming machine, 111 ... game control board, 112 ... CPU, 113 ... ROM, 114 ... RAM

Claims (1)

A first start port forming member that forms a first start port;
A second start port formed above the first start port forming member;
An advancing / retracting member disposed below the second start port and configured to be movable back and forth between a protruding position and a retracted position;
The first start port has a lateral length that exceeds the second start port, and the second start port is configured such that when the advance / retract member is in the projecting position, the advance / retract member is the first start port. A variable winning device characterized by being arranged so as to shield a part .

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