JP5447848B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine, a lottery is performed in response to a ball entering a start winning opening provided on the game board. Depending on the result of the lottery, symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In other words, a plurality of symbols are displayed in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially in the center of the game board while the symbols are varied (hereinafter, such a display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). This gaming machine is known to shift to a special game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped has a specific form. A special game is also called a big hit, and a unit game is performed multiple times with a predetermined period opening of a big prize opening provided on the game board, and a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded for each entry to the big prize opening. A payout is made. As a result, more prize balls than normal games can be obtained. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer.

  Some gaming machines shift to a specific game advantageous to a player called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) after the special game is over. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early, so that the player's expectation is further enhanced. In addition, there is a game that shifts to a specific game (the state is also referred to as “the easy to enter a game” state) that increases the ease of entering the start winning opening after the special game is finished. In the easy-to-enter state, the opening time of the opening-type start winning opening is extended, and the variation time of the symbol is shortened compared to the normal state, so that the player's expectation is enhanced.

  Depending on the progress method of the game in each gaming machine, it is possible to realize a gameability that advances the game state in an order different from normal. In fact, among the diversified gaming machines in recent years, gameability has been realized in which the game progresses so that the gaming state that would have been advantageous to the player in the past is disadvantageous to the player (for example, Patent Documents). 1 and 2).

  For example, in the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the normal gaming state is accompanied by a probability variation state (also referred to as a “probability variation state”) for a predetermined period, the probability of winning is high. However, since the hit of the predetermined period shifts to a special game with a small number of games, it is difficult to connect with the player's profit. Rather, repeated hits will reduce the number of possessions, which will continue to be a disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, if a predetermined period elapses without hitting in the normal gaming state, a transition is made to another gaming state. And if a win occurs in other gaming states, the special benefits inherent in a special game that can earn a lot of balls can be obtained. If a hit with a probable change state occurs repeatedly in other game states, a so-called continuous change is made, and the player can enjoy a large profit. Therefore, in a normal gaming state, it is beneficial for the player to digest the predetermined period by continuously losing.

JP 2009-39293 A JP 2009-39299 A

  It can be said that such a game is effective in that the game algorithm is different from the conventional one, making the player feel novel and enhancing the interest. However, if a hit occurs before the predetermined period is consumed, the previous consecutive period (digestion information for the predetermined period) is reset, and the player's efforts up to that time are attributed to water bubbles. . In particular, when it is a hit just before reaching the end of the predetermined period, a great expectation has changed to a disappointment, which has reduced the player's willingness to play. Therefore, there is room for improvement in order to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine itself while appealing the novelty of gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving its operation rate while providing a novel gaming algorithm.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game area. A second start prize opening provided at a position different from the first start prize opening and where a game ball launched for the first start prize opening is difficult to enter; and a first start prize First winning lottery means for executing the first winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the mouth, and second winning lottery executing for entering the second start winning prize The first and second lottery means, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol indicating the result of the first success / failure lottery, and the second for variably displaying the second symbol indicating the result of the second lottery lottery. A display control means, a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining the fluctuation display time of the symbol, and a new first When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous first lottery lottery is displayed when the lottery is executed, the variation of the symbol corresponding to the lottery up to a predetermined number of new first lottery lottery results The first hold control means for holding until the start of display, and when the second variation determination lottery is newly executed, when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous second determination lottery is displayed, a new second The second hold control means for holding the result of the lottery lottery up to a predetermined number up to the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery, and when the lottery wins and the symbol is stopped at the symbol showing the win A special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and means for shifting the game state to one of a plurality of game states at a predetermined game state transition timing. Special play Probability changing means for setting the probability that the next winning lottery is won after the end of the game until the predetermined first end is reached, and a predetermined second end after the end of the special game Specific game control means, including a ball changing means for making the easy entry into the first start winning port or the second starting winning port higher than the normal entering state until reaching the first start winning port. When the lottery is a win, the probability changing means is operated with a higher probability than the probability of deactivating the probability changing means, and the first gaming state in which the probability changing means is activated and the ball changing means is inoperative; A second gaming state in which the probability variation means is inactive and the ball variation means is inoperative; a third game state in which the ball variation means is activated and is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state; Which game state to move to Specific determination means for determining with a transition probability corresponding to the gaming state at the point, and determining to shift to the second gaming state when the first terminal state is reached in the first gaming state, and the gaming state is a predetermined state Informing means for notifying that when it becomes.

  In the case of winning in the first gaming state, the specific determining means is whether or not the probability changing means and the ball changing means are operated so as to shift to the first gaming state with a higher probability than to shift to the second gaming state or the third gaming state. In the case of winning in the second gaming state, whether or not the probability varying means and the ball varying means are activated so as to shift to the third gaming state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. If the winning in the third gaming state is determined, the probability changing means and the ball changing means are set to shift to the third gaming state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state after the special game. Determine whether to operate.

  The specific game control means, as the first end, sets the number of variations of the first symbol and the number of variations of the second symbol, and sets the accumulated value of the number of variations as the stop of the symbol. Sometimes fixed. The first display control means displays the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol variation corresponding to the result of the second winning / losing lottery has been started by the second display control means. Start. The second display control means displays the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol variation corresponding to the result of the first winning / losing lottery has been started by the first display controlling means. Start. The informing means informs the user when the first winning lottery is won in the first gaming state.

  Here, in the “easy to enter” state, the ease of entering the starting prize opening is higher than that in the normal entering state, and thus the frequency of winning the winning ball by entering the starting prize opening is also increased. Therefore, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the number of balls that can be acquired is higher than that in the normal entry state, as long as the game can be advanced while suppressing the decrease of the possession balls. In addition, since the number of balls entered per unit time at the start winning opening increases, the lottery efficiency per unit time of the winning / failing lottery is improved, and it is easy to generate a win early.

  In this aspect, in order to shift to the third gaming state where the profit is easily entered and the profit is relatively increased, first, the first gaming state that is the probability variation state is shifted to the second gaming state that is the normal probability state. It becomes a shortcut. That is, in the first gaming state in which the probability variation state that should be advantageous to the player is maintained, the first gaming state is not advantageous to the player. A process of shifting to the second gaming state, which is a probability state, is passed. In order to shift from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the player either wins a hit that does not involve the transition to the probability variation state or until the end of the probability variation state (that is, the first termination) is reached. It is necessary to prevent hits.

This “first final period” is a cumulative number of symbols in which the number of fluctuations of the first symbol indicating the result of the first winning / failing lottery and the number of variations of the second symbol indicating the result of the second winning / failing lottery are combined. It is set by the number of fluctuations (the first end defined by the cumulative number of fluctuations is also referred to as “probable end of change”). In this aspect, the first success / failure lottery and the second success / failure lottery are executed in parallel, and each time the symbol indicating the result of each success / failure lottery is variably displayed and stopped, the cumulative number of fluctuations is updated. Therefore, if the detachment continues in the first gaming state and the cumulative number of fluctuations when any of the symbols stops reaches the probability variation end number, the transition to the second gaming state is made.
According to this aspect, when the first winning lottery is won in the first gaming state, the fact is notified, so that the notification is positively aimed at entering the second start winning opening. This may lead to an advantageous game. That is, there is a possibility that the number of times of the probable change can be reached by repeatedly changing the second symbol during the fluctuation period of the first symbol indicating the hit. By suppressing the decline in the player's willingness to play with such a relief measure, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  When the transition pattern determining means shifts from the special game to the first gaming state, the first pattern as the variation display time of the second symbol in the first limited period after the transition to the first gaming state. A time longer than the fluctuation display time of the first time is determined, and the first time as the fluctuation display time of the second symbol in the second limited period from the end of the first limited period to the arrival of the first final period. A time relatively shorter than the symbol fluctuation display time may be determined.

  According to this aspect, the transition time of the second symbol becomes longer than the variation time of the first symbol until the first limited period elapses after the transition to the first gaming state. For this reason, in order to make an early transition to the second gaming state, it is advantageous to enter the first start winning opening and repeatedly execute the first winning / losing lottery. On the other hand, in the second limited period from the end of the first limited period until the first final period is reached, the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol. For this reason, in order to make an early transition to the second gaming state, it is advantageous to enter the second start winning opening and repeatedly execute the second winning / losing lottery. That is, it is relatively advantageous to aim at entering the first starting prize opening during the first limited period and aiming at entering the second starting prize opening during the second limited period. As a result, the player's technical intervention is positively promoted, and in this respect, an amusing game is realized.

  In particular, since the second limited period is a period after the first limited period has elapsed in the first gaming state, the cumulative number of fluctuations is also large. For this reason, if a hit occurs in the second limited period and the cumulative number of fluctuations is reset, the player is given a feeling of loss. In this regard, according to this aspect, when the first winning / losing lottery is won in the first gaming state, the fact is notified. For this reason, especially when the first winning / losing lottery is won in the second limited period, the second symbol is intensively changed in the second limited period in response to the notification, so that the probability change end The possibility of reaching the number remains. That is, since the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol in the second limited period, the second symbol is repeatedly varied during the variation period of the first symbol indicating the hit. The possibility of reaching the number of probable end points remains. By suppressing the decline in the player's willingness to play with such a relief measure, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  The special game control means is likely to execute a special game with a relatively small profit in the case of winning in the first gaming state among a plurality of types of special games having different profits that can be obtained by the player, In the case of winning in the third gaming state, it may be highly likely to execute a special game with a relatively large profit. In this case, in the first gaming state, it is highly possible that only a special game with a small profit will be executed and no substantial profit will be obtained even if the winnings appear continuously. It will continue to be a state where special games with large numbers are likely to be repeated.

  According to this aspect, since the difference in the profit state between the first gaming state and the third gaming state is further increased, the advantage of quickly exiting the first gaming state and shifting to the third gaming state is enhanced. As a result, the benefits provided to the player by the remedy described above are also increased. As a result, the player's sense of gain and expectation are enhanced, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be further improved.

  The entry variation means sets the ease of entry into the first start winning opening in the easy entry state to be higher than the entry ease into the second start prize opening, and the special game control means Among multiple types of special games with different profits that can be earned, if the hit is triggered by entering the first starting prize opening, then entering the second starting prize opening If a special game with a relatively high profit is executed with a higher probability than the hit, and the hit is a hit due to entering the second starting prize opening, entering the first starting prize opening A special game with a relatively low profit may be executed with a higher probability than the hit triggered by the ball. In particular, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the first starting prize opening becomes easier to enter, and in the third gaming state, the second starting prize opening becomes easier to enter. May be.

  According to this aspect, when the player enters the third gaming state and enters the easy entering state, a relatively large profit can be obtained by aiming to enter the first start winning opening with improved entry ease. It will be obtained. That is, in the third gaming state where the profit state is high, the difference in the profit state between the first gaming state and the third gaming state is further increased by further increasing the profit state of the special game. For this reason, the superiority of exiting from the first gaming state and shifting to the third gaming state is enhanced. As a result, the benefits provided to the player by the remedy described above are also increased. As a result, the player's sense of gain and expectation are enhanced, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be further improved.

  The variation pattern determining means presets the variation display time of the second symbol in the second limited period so that a plurality of times of the average variation display time is shorter than the average variation display time of the first symbol. The determined time may be determined. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the cumulative number of fluctuations by repeatedly changing the second symbol in the second limited period. In particular, if a win by the first winning / losing lottery occurs in the second limited period, depending on the remaining number of fluctuations up to the final number of times of probability change (also referred to as “the number of times of probability change remaining”), the second start winning prize is subsequently determined. By repeatedly entering the mouth, it is possible to easily reach the number of probable end times.

  The second success / failure lottery means may determine that the result of the second success / failure lottery is out of the range during the first symbol variation display indicating that the result of the first success / failure lottery means win. Good. According to this aspect, when the first winning / losing lottery is a win, it is possible to increase the possibility of reaching the final number of times of probable change by promoting the entry into the second start winning opening. In other words, even if the entry to the second start winning opening is promoted, if the result of the second success / failure lottery is a hit with a transition to the probability variation state, the cumulative variation count is reset as a result. In this aspect, such a situation is avoided. For this reason, the player can promote entry into the second start winning opening with peace of mind.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine has a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a position different from the first start prize opening in the game area. The first success / failure is triggered by the second starting prize opening provided at a position where the game ball launched for the first starting prize opening becomes difficult to enter and the first starting prize opening. First winning / lottery means for executing lottery, second winning / notifying lottery means for executing second lottery / lottery with the entry into the second start winning opening, and results of the first winning / losing lottery The first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol to be displayed, the second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol indicating the result of the second success / failure lottery, and the variable display time of the symbol are determined. The fluctuation pattern determining means and the first time before the first winning lottery is newly executed A first hold control means for holding a new first success / failure lottery result up to a predetermined number up to a symbol change display start corresponding to the lottery when a symbol change corresponding to the lottery is displayed; When a symbol variation corresponding to the previous second winning / lottery is displayed when the second winning / losing lottery is newly executed, the lottery is performed with the result of the new second winning / losing lottery up to a predetermined number. The second holding control means for holding until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the game, and the winning or failing lottery wins, and when the symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the winning, it is a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game Special game control means for executing a special game, and means for shifting the game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states at a predetermined game state transition timing, the predetermined first state after the end of the special game Until the end Probability changing means for setting the probability that the next winning / failing lottery will be a probability changing state higher than the normal probability state, and the first start winning mouth or the second starting point from the end of the special game until reaching a predetermined second end When the winning lottery is a win, the probability variation means is inactivated. The probability variation means is activated with a probability higher than the probability of the first game state in which the probability variation means is activated and the entry variation means is inoperative, and the probability variation means is inoperative and the entry variation means is also At that time, which game state is to be shifted to, the second game state that is inactive or the third game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state when the ball changing means is activated Determined by the transition probability according to the gaming state Specific determination means for deciding to shift to the second gaming state when the first end is reached in the first gaming state, and notification means for notifying that when the gaming state is in a predetermined state; Is provided.

  In the case of winning in the first gaming state, the specific determining means is whether or not the probability changing means and the ball changing means are operated so as to shift to the first gaming state with a higher probability than to shift to the second gaming state or the third gaming state. In the case of winning in the second gaming state, whether or not the probability varying means and the ball varying means are activated so as to shift to the third gaming state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. If the winning in the third gaming state is determined, the probability changing means and the ball changing means are set to shift to the third gaming state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state after the special game. Determine whether to operate.

  The specific game control means, as the first end, sets the number of variations of the first symbol and the number of variations of the second symbol, and sets the accumulated value of the number of variations as the stop of the symbol. Sometimes fixed. The first display control means reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first success / failure lottery when the result of the second success / failure lottery is suspended by the second suspension control means. When the first display control means has not started symbol variation corresponding to the result of the first winning / losing lottery, the first display controlling means has the result of the first winning / losing lottery by the first holding control means. Regardless of whether or not is held, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery is started. In the first gaming state, the notifying means notifies that the winning symbol as a result of the first winning / losing lottery is suspended prior to the stop display of the first symbol indicating the result of the winning / losing lottery. .

  In this aspect, the first success / failure lottery and the second success / failure lottery are executed in series, and the second success / failure lottery is executed with priority over the first success / failure lottery. On the other hand, every time the symbol indicating the result of each winning / failing lottery is variably displayed and stopped, the cumulative variation number is updated. Then, if the detachment continues in the first gaming state and the cumulative number of fluctuations when any of the symbols stops reaches the probability variation ending number, the transition to the second gaming state is made.

  According to this aspect, when a win occurs in the first gaming state and the cumulative number of fluctuations is reset, the player is given a sense of loss. When it is put on hold, the fact is notified. For this reason, by variably changing the second symbol in response to the notification, it is possible to at least postpone the resetting of the cumulative number of fluctuations according to the result of the first winning / losing lottery. In particular, since the second symbol is preferentially fluctuated over the first symbol, as long as the result of the second winning / losing lottery is suspended, the cumulative number of fluctuations can be earned by the variation of the second symbol. In other words, the probability that the number of times of probable change can be reached is increased by repeatedly changing the second symbol before the first symbol change indicating the hit is made. By suppressing the decline in the player's willingness to play with such a relief measure, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

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

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving its operating rate while providing a novel gaming algorithm.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition mode of the gaming state made between a normal mode, a preparation mode, and a continuous change mode. It is a figure which shows typically the 1st symbol determination table referred when the result of a success / failure lottery corresponds to the big hit. It is a figure which shows typically the 2nd symbol determination table referred when the frequency | count per continuation reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit frequency | count. It is a figure which shows typically the 3rd symbol determination table referred when the frequency | count per continuous reaches the number of easy entrance continuous upper limits. It is a figure which shows typically the 4th symbol determination table referred when the result of a lottery lottery corresponds to losing. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the fluctuation pattern table used for the determination of the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol. It is a timing chart which illustrates the effect of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol variation process of S20 and S22 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game state determination process of S35 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the pattern determination process of S38 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the fluctuation | variation completion process of S44 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows typically the prior symbol determination table referred by prior symbol determination. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a winning process executed corresponding to the process of S10 of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the advance determination process of S408 in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S450 in FIG. 26 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process of S452 in FIG.

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

  If the big hit is a hit accompanied by a probability change, the probability change state is entered after the end of the special game. In addition, if the big hit is a hit accompanied by the easy entry state, the easy entry state is entered after the special game ends. As a result, there are three game states: a first game state that is in a probable state and is not easy to enter, a second game state that is not in a probable state and is not easy to enter, and a third game state that is in an easy state of entry. The game progresses by transitioning between these gaming states. The third gaming state includes both a case where the state is a probability variation state and a case where the state is not a probability variation state. It should be noted that a state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as a non-probability variation state or a normal probability state, and a state that is not the easy entry state is also referred to as a non-entrance easy state or a normal entry state.

  A jackpot with probability variation occurs with a higher probability than a jackpot without probability variation. The possibility that the big hit will be easy to enter depends on the gaming state at the time of winning. In the special game, a special game in which many balls can be obtained as usual and a special game in which virtually no balls can be obtained are executed. The possibility that the special game will be a special game with a lot of balls varies depending on the game state at the time of winning and which start winning opening is entered. Specifically, in the case of a big game with a lot of balls in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first starting prize opening, it becomes a special game with a lot of balls coming out. Becomes a special game that can hardly get out. In the first gaming state, it is not possible to expect a lot to enter the first start winning opening in the easy entry state. For this reason, although a lot of balls may be obtained if a big hit is triggered by entering the first start winning opening, there is a possibility that the number of balls will be reduced by the occurrence of the big hit, The most unfavorable gaming state. On the other hand, the third game state is a special game in which it is possible to expect to enter the first start winning opening due to the easy entry state, and many games can be obtained without reducing the number of possession balls, and the state is repeated thereafter. It is the most advantageous gaming state that is likely to be played. In the second gaming state, as in the first gaming state, it is difficult to expect to enter the first starting winning opening in the easy entering state, but triggered by entering each starting winning opening in the second gaming state. Since the easy hit state is given to the big hit, there is an advantage that it is easy to shift to the third gaming state. In terms of game play, the first game state is treated as a “normal mode” as a de facto initial state, and the third game state is taken as a “continuous mode”, which is a state in which there is a high possibility that a special game with a lot of balls will be continuously generated. . The second gaming state is positioned as a “preparation mode” that is a state in which it is easy to shift to the “continuous mode”.

  In such gameability, it is difficult to acquire the ball in the first gaming state that is in a probable variation state that should be advantageous, which is disadvantageous for the player. In order to develop the gaming state more advantageously, a process of shifting to the second gaming state, which is the normal probability state, is once passed. In order to shift from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, it is necessary for the player to win a hit that is not accompanied by a transition to the probability changing state or to prevent a hit from occurring until the end of the probability changing state is reached. In this embodiment, since the possibility of the former is low, the game is basically aimed at the latter. At this time, if a hit occurs immediately before the end of the probable change despite the fact that the discontinuation has approached the end of the probable change, the player may be discouraged and the willingness to continue the game may be reduced. In the present embodiment, the occupancy rate of the gaming machine is maintained by taking a remedy for suppressing such a situation. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Includes a winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening”) 62, a second starting winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening”) 63, a center decoration 64, a large winning opening 91, an operation opening 68, and a general winning opening 72. . Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. The

  The first starting port 62 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric accessory 65 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the first start port 62 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is about 6 seconds in the easy entry state. Therefore, the game ball can easily enter the first start port 62.

  The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

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

  The big prize opening 91 is provided as a big prize opening common to the first game and the second game, and a prize detection device 77 for detecting the entry of the game ball and the big prize opening 91 are expanded. The large winning opening solenoid 78 is provided. The winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 91 and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” in a special game that starts when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 91 is provided at a position above the out opening 58, for example. The number of the big prize winning openings 91 is not limited to a configuration in which only one is installed, and a plurality of big winning prize openings 91 may be installed and used depending on the gaming state or the like. The winning detection device 77 of the big winning opening 91 includes a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  A first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed on the left and lower sides of the game area 52, and the first special symbol 192 and Changes in the second special symbol 193 are displayed. An effect display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and displays a change in the effect image including the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display devices comprised, for example by 7 segment LED. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are numbers or symbols of “0” to “9”, which are the winning design aspects, or a symbol “−”, which is an extraordinary design aspect. It is represented by These numbers or symbols are switched one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, whereby the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is performed. Realized. The form of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is not limited to the above numbers or symbols, and may be letters such as English letters, or may be formed by a combination of segments constituting the 7-segment LED. In general, it may be a meaningless symbol. Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are made of LED dot arrays that are not 7-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 192 and 2 A special symbol 193 may be expressed.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, a left area 201 as a first area corresponding to the first game and a right area 202 as a second area corresponding to the second game are set. In the left area 201, the variation of the first decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 is displayed, and in the right area 202, the variation of the second decorative symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The left area 201 and the right area 202 may be visually distinguished by applying contrasting colors to the respective backgrounds. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the first special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the second special symbol 193.

  The first decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the first lottery shown by the first special symbol 192, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the second lottery indicated by the second special symbol 193, and corresponds to the second game. The effect display device 60 displays, as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, for example, a plurality of columns of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in each of the left area 201 and the right area 202. The effect display device 60 is configured by a high-definition dot matrix type display device such as a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum rotation type or a display unit such as an LED matrix type. Good. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. In the case of adopting a technique in which the symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size but does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol is displayed like the effect display device 60. May be displayed on a liquid crystal display.

  The effect display device 60 displays and changes the symbols composed of the numbers “0” to “9” in three rows as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, respectively, and is finally stopped and displayed. The winning or losing is indicated by the three symbol combinations. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbols 190 and 191 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, and these symbols, characters, and symbols are common to all symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds and integrates a different pattern for every pattern or a pattern. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative designs 190 and 191 are in accordance with the development of the production, when the design including the design is variably displayed, and when the design is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. May be configured to be switched. In the background of the variable display of the decorative symbols 190 and 191, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or performance set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. The symbol display device 71 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using the decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 7-segment LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 65. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal entry state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of about 1/256, for example, and in the easy entry state, the normal symbol is a hit symbol with a high probability of about 250/256, for example. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is, for example, 0.2 seconds in the normal state, and 6 seconds in the easy entry state. The variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 30 to 60 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state. As described above, the ease of entering the first starting port 62 is improved by using the three functions of fluctuation of the probability of hitting the normal symbol, extension of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65, and reduction of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, a configuration for increasing is employed. However, as a modification, it is good also as a structure which improves the entrance ease to the 1st starting port 62 using one or two functions among these three functions. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the first starting port 62. In addition, as will be described later, in this embodiment, a special symbol variation time shortening function called “shortening time” is further implemented in the easy entry state, but in a modified example, the special symbol is shortened in the easy entry state. It may be a specification that does not.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. A first special symbol hold display device 20 and a second special symbol hold display device 21 are provided at the lower left portion of the game area 52, and a normal symbol display device is provided at the lower right portion of the game area 52 which is a symmetrical position. A normal symbol hold display device 22 is provided under 59.

  Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. A first special symbol holding display device 20 corresponding to the first game is provided below the first special symbol display device 70, and a second corresponding to the second game is provided below the second special symbol display device 71. A special symbol hold display device 21 is provided. The first special symbol hold display device 20 is composed of two lamps, and displays the hold number of the winning lottery value in the first game by the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the first special symbol hold display device 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The second special symbol hold display device 21 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the hold number of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special symbol hold display device 21 is the number of lottery results won to the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet.

  When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  The normal symbol hold display device 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuations held depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol 195 has not yet been executed.

  Game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is an operation input unit that is operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine, and changes are made to the contents of the effect according to the contents of the operation input. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. Although the operation button 82 in this embodiment is composed of one button, it may be composed of a plurality of buttons and direction instruction buttons such as a cross key. The movable accessory 140 is a movable object whose operation is controlled in conjunction with the effect, and plays an effect role by the operation. For example, the movable accessory 140 operates in response to an operation input via the operation button 82 by the player.

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

  When entering the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63, the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect display device 60 use the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and The decorative symbols 190 and 191 are variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190, 191 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbols 190 and 191 are variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the first decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. Further, while the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation. When the variation display time elapses, the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the first variation symbol are displayed. 2 Variation of the decorative pattern 191 is stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbols 190 and 191, the final stop mode is as follows. First, when the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when the timing approaches the variation end timing, the symbols are stopped one by one. The symbol combination as is displayed. When the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 at the time of stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbols 190 and 191 indicating the big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal disappointing effect pattern when displaying an unacceptable symbol combination and a reach when displaying an unacceptable symbol combination through a reach state that is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned. An outright effect pattern and a reach jackpot effect pattern for displaying a jackpot symbol combination through a reach state are included. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the grand prize winning opening 91 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds, or after 9 or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big winning opening 91 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of times for a short time during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special winning opening 91 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, four times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. Usually, in special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and enough prize balls (this is also called “out”) can be obtained by 4 unit games. Is obtained.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demonstration time and end demonstration time, and the grand prize winning opening 91 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, it is only possible to repeat the opening of the grand prize winning opening 91 twice in a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big winning prize winning opening 91 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability that the open lottery will be won is higher than normal, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state, and the expansion time of the normal electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state. Perform open extension. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per fixed time increases as compared to the normal state is increased, and the ease of entering the first start opening 62 is also increased. There is a high possibility that the number of balls entering 62 will increase. Therefore, in the easy-to-enter state, the chance to obtain a prize ball by entering the first start port 62 increases, so that it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of balls. It becomes. In the easy-to-enter state, the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is further shortened compared to the normal state. The variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined number of variations, for example, 30 variations are displayed. However, if a big hit occurs before the number of fluctuations is reached, the easy entry state is once terminated. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is reduced in the easy entry state, the normal state in which the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. Compared with the case of the above, it is possible to shorten the time until the big hit occurs, and it is possible to relatively improve the easy acquisition of the big hit.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game ends. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early.

  In the present embodiment, a special game is normally executed for a big hit that occurs when a ball enters the first start port 62, and a big hit that occurs when a ball enters the second start port 63 is triggered. Performs a shortened special game. In the normal mode and the preparation mode, it is not easy to enter the ball, so that it is not possible to expect a lot of balls even at the first start port 62. For this reason, there is a possibility that the number of balls will be decreased, but there is a possibility that a normal special game in which more balls are obtained with a big hit triggered by entering the first start port 62 may be executed. On the other hand, in the continuous mode, since it is easy to enter the ball, it is possible to expect to enter the first starting port 62. As a result, a normal special game in which a lot of balls can be obtained without reducing the number of possessed balls can be executed. High nature. In any mode, since the big hit triggered by entering the second start port 63 is shifted to a shortened special game, it is virtually impossible to expect a game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit with a certain probability occurs triggered by entering the first start port 62 in the normal mode, the normal mode is reset once and restarted as it is, and then the second start port 63 is resumed. The possibility of transition to the preparation mode is left by repeatedly aiming to enter. That is, the player may be relieved in some cases, details of which will be described later.

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

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. It is electrically connected to the display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, the movable accessory 140, etc., and can transmit and receive various control signals. And The game control device 100 is supplied with power from the power supply unit 48 when the power switch 40 is turned on, and is cut off from the power supply unit 48 when turned off. The game control apparatus 100 receives a signal indicating that from the power supply unit 48 when the power switch 40 is turned on or off. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a first lottery unit 126, a second lottery unit 128, a general drawing lottery unit 129, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, Specific determination means 121, specific game control means 122, opening / closing control means 124, and special figure adjustment means 152 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the winning prize port 91 when receiving the winning prize opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the winning prize opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 function as a success / failure lottery means. The first lottery means 126 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 112, a first winning / failing determining means 113, and a first pattern determining means 114, and the first lottery is performed as a winning / notting lottery corresponding to entering the first start port 62. Execute. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the left area 201 of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 128 includes a second lottery value acquiring means 115, a second winning / failing determining means 117, and a second pattern determining means 119. Execute. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the second decorative symbol 191 in the right area 202 of the effect display device 60. Indicated. When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control means 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, a determination result of winning or losing is associated with a winning / losing lottery value, and the probability of success / failure is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first success / failure determination means 113 and the second success / failure determination means 117 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and whether or not the hit probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables to determine whether or not the winning lottery value is a win.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits and misses with winning / failure lottery values, and there are different correspondences depending on whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning is a probable change state. Referenced. The hit probability is determined according to each associated range setting. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the determination table of FIG. In the normal probability state, that is, the uncertain change state, the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 4099, and it is a big hit, and the winning probability is about 1/16. In the probability variation state, the jackpot range is expanded, and not only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 4099 but also when it falls within the range of 4100 to 4369, the hit probability becomes about 1/15. . As described above, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state, and although there is a difference in the hit probability between the probability variation state and the normal probability state, the difference is slight. Therefore, even if it is a normal probability state, it can be said that the hit probability is comparatively easy to occur without the hit probability being remarkably low as compared with the probability variation state. On the other hand, even if it is a probability variation state, the hit probability is not much higher than that of the normal probability state, and it cannot be said that the state is much more advantageous than the normal probability state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the big hit range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 determine the first special symbol display unit 70 and the second special symbol display unit 71 to determine the first special symbol determination unit 113 and the second special symbol determination unit 117. It is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination results by the first and second determination units 113 and 117 in a stunning manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 transmit the lottery result corresponding to the symbol fluctuation to the symbol mode determining means 131 and the effect determining means 132 together with the symbol fluctuation control command at the timing of starting the symbol fluctuation. .

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117, based on the determination result, the symbol lottery value acquired separately, and the determination result by the specific determining means 121, the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation. decide. Before explaining the method of determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the transition state of the gaming state which is a premise for determining the stop symbol will be described.

  The specific determination means 121 changes the gaming state between the normal mode that is the first gaming state, the preparation mode that is the second gaming state, and the continuous mode that is the third gaming state. In the normal mode, the specific determination unit 121 activates a probability variation unit 154 described later and deactivates a ball variation variation unit 156 described later. That is, the probability variation state and the normal entry state are set. In the preparation mode, the specific determination unit 121 deactivates the probability variation unit 154 and deactivates the entry variation unit 156. That is, the normal probability state and the normal entry state are set. In the continuous channel mode, the specific determination unit 121 operates the probability variation unit 154 and also activates the ball entering variation unit 156. In other words, the probability variation state and the easy entry state are set. However, the continuous mode is maintained even in the normal probability state as long as it is easy to enter the ball. The specific determination means 121 determines whether to shift to the normal mode, the preparation mode, or the continuous mode after the special game when the winning / losing lottery is won.

  The specific determination unit 121 operates the probability variation unit 154 with a higher probability than the probability that the probability variation unit 154 is deactivated when the winning / losing lottery is a win. That is, when the winning / losing lottery is a win, it is determined to shift to the probability variation state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the normal probability state. The period during which the probability variation state is maintained is determined until the next hit occurs, or until the number of deviating symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined probability change end count at the longest unless a hit occurs. In the normal mode, when the number of symbol fluctuations out of the probability variation state reaches the probability variation end count, for example, “50 times”, the specific determination means 121 shifts the gaming state to the preparation mode which is the normal probability state. The period during which the easy-to-enter state is maintained is determined until the next hit occurs, or until a deviating symbol variation reaches a predetermined easy-to-enter end number of times as long as no hit occurs. In the case where the change of the symbol that has come off in the easy-to-enter state has reached the number of easy-to-enter final times, for example, “30 times”, the specific determination means 121 shifts the gaming state to the normal mode or the preparation mode that is the normal entering state.

  With respect to the number of consecutive hits that can occur while the probability variation state continues, “30 times” is predetermined as the upper limit. The specific determination means 121 determines that it can shift to either the probability variation state or the normal probability state until the probability variation continuous upper limit number is reached, while the case where the probability variation continuous upper limit number is reached is a normal probability state. Decide to switch to mode. With respect to the number of hits that can occur while the easy-to-enter state continues, “20 times” is predetermined as the upper limit. The specific determination means 121 determines the transition to the continuous mode in which the easy entry state is always given until reaching the easy entry continuous upper limit number, whereas in the case of hitting the easy entry continuous upper limit number, A decision is made to shift to the normal mode or the preparation mode, which is the normal entry state.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing a transition state of the gaming state between the normal mode, the preparation mode, and the continuous mode. In this figure, a transition due to a hit with a relatively high probability is drawn with a solid line, and a shift due to a hit with a relatively low probability is drawn with a one-dot chain line. The transition made by the continuation of the deviation is drawn with a broken line. First, when a game is started in the normal mode 300, which is the first gaming state as an initial state, the probability mode is given with high probability, so the normal mode 300 is easily maintained (S500), but with a low probability. When it is a hit where no certain change is given, the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302 (S502). Whether or not the probability change is given is determined by a symbol determination result described later by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128. When the number of consecutive deviations in the normal mode 300 reaches the probability change end number (S504), the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302 (S506). If the number of consecutive hits reaches the maximum number of probability variation while the normal mode 300 is maintained through the succession of big hits with probability variation (S508), the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302 (S510). As shown in this figure, since the transition to the easy entry state is not given to the hit in the normal mode 300, even if a hit occurs, the mode returns to the normal mode 300 with a high probability or shifts to the preparation mode 302 with a low probability. It does not move to the continuous mode 304. However, as a modification, it is possible to adopt gameability that may shift from the normal mode 300 to the continuous mode 304 by giving a transition to the easy-to-enter state with a low probability.

  When a big hit with a certain change occurs in the preparation mode 302, when the hit is triggered by a ball entering the first start port 62 (S512), the process shifts to the continuous mode 304 (S513). When the hit is a hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63 (S516), the mode shifts to the continuous mode 304 with a relatively high probability based on a stop symbol form as a symbol determination result described later. (S517-A), the mode is returned to the normal mode 300 with a relatively low probability (S517-B). When a big hit without a probability change occurs in the preparation mode 302, when the hit is triggered by a ball entering the first start port 62 (S514), the process shifts to the continuous mode 304 similarly to the big hit with a probability change. However (S515), when the hit is a hit triggered by entering the second start port 63 (S518), the process returns to the preparation mode 302 (S519).

  When a big hit with probability change occurs in the continuous mode 304, the easy entry state is given to the hit, so the continuous mode 304 is maintained (S520). When a big hit without any probability change occurs in the continuous chung mode 304, the easy hitting state is given to the hit, and the continuous champ mode 304 is maintained (S521). If the number of consecutive misses has reached the final number of easy entering balls (S522), if it is in a probable change state at that time, the process proceeds to the normal mode 300 (S524), and if it is the normal probability state, the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302 ( S526). When a big hit with probability change occurs while the continuous mode 304 is maintained and the number of consecutive hits reaches the maximum number of easy entering balls (S528), the process proceeds to the normal mode 300 (S530). When a big hit without probability change occurs while the continuous change mode 304 is maintained and the number of consecutive hits reaches the maximum number of easy entering balls (S532), the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302 (S534). In the case of big hit with probability change in the continuous mode 304 as well, the number of times of probability change is determined as in the case of the normal mode 300, but the number of times of easy entry is “30 times” and the number of times of probability change is “50 times”. ”, The normal mode 300 is entered when the number of consecutive misses reaches the end of easy entry, and then the preparation mode 302 is entered when the probable end number is reached. Therefore, the number of times of probable change is not reached in the continuous mode 304.

  Returning to FIG. 3, according to the determination result by the specific determination unit 121, the first determination unit 113 and the second determination unit 117 determine the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result and the symbol lottery value. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a symbol range table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, a special symbol represented by numbers and symbols “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” and the first symbol lottery Correspondence with the value or the second symbol lottery value is determined.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a first symbol determination table that is referred to when the result of the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a big hit. The first success / failure determination means 113 and the second success / failure determination means 117 refer to the symbol determination table of this figure in symbol determination. The first symbol determination table 400 defines the correspondence between the special symbols of the special symbol numbers “1” to “10” and the symbol lottery value.

  As shown in the figure, among the special symbol numbers “1” to “10”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “10” are associated with the jackpot with probability variation, and the remaining special symbol numbers “1”. “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are associated with normal jackpots that are not probable. As shown in the figure, there are only 8 lottery values associated with the normal jackpot, “0, 1”, “52, 53”, “104, 105”, “156”, “207”. The remaining lottery values, that is, 248 lottery values are associated with the jackpot with probability variation. As a result, in the mode in which the first symbol determination table 400 is referred to, about 97% of the hits are big hits with certainty and about 3% are usually big hits.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a second symbol determination table to be referred to when the number of consecutive hits reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit number. In the symbol determination when the number of consecutive wins reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit number, the first win / fail determination unit 113 and the second win / fail determination unit 117 perform FIG. Instead of the first symbol determination table 400, the second symbol determination table 402 in this figure is referred to. In the second symbol determination table 402, all symbol lottery values are associated with the special symbol of the special symbol number “11”. The special symbol of the special symbol number “11” is a symbol indicating a big hit that is not accompanied by a probable change and that is not accompanied by an easy entry state. As a result, when the number of consecutive hits reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit number, it becomes a big hit with neither probability variation nor easy entering state with a probability of 100%, and the mode shifts to the preparation mode. In the present embodiment, the example in which all the symbol lottery values are associated with the special symbol of the special symbol number “11” has been described. In the modified example, as a symbol determination table in which such a big hit is generated with a low probability by associating a part of the symbol lottery value with another special symbol indicating a big hit with a probability of easy entry but with no easy change. Also good.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a third symbol determination table that is referred to when the number of consecutive hits has reached the maximum number of easy-to-enter continuously. In the symbol determination when the number of consecutive hits has reached the maximum number of easy-to-enter continuously, even if the result of the success / failure lottery corresponds to the big hit, Instead of the first symbol determination table 400 of FIG. 6, the third symbol determination table 404 of this figure is referred to. In the third symbol determination table 404, in this symbol determination table, the correspondence relationship between the special symbols of the special symbol numbers “12” to “21” and the symbol lottery value is defined.

  As shown in this figure, among the special symbol numbers “12” to “21”, “13”, “15”, “17”, “19”, and “21” are associated with jackpots that have a certain change and do not involve easy entry. The remaining special symbol numbers “12”, “14”, “16”, “18”, and “20” are associated with jackpots that are neither prone to change nor easy to enter. As shown in the figure, a total of 8 lottery values of “0, 1”, “52, 53”, “104, 105”, “156”, and “207” are associated with the big hit without any probability change or easy entry. On the other hand, the remaining lottery values, that is, 248 lottery values, are associated with jackpots that have a certain variation and do not involve easy entry. As a result, when the number of consecutive hits reaches the maximum number of easy-to-enter continuously, about 97% of the hits have a probable change and become a big hit without an easy-to-enter state, and shift to the normal mode. % Is a big hit with no probability change or easy entry, and the player enters the preparation mode.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a fourth symbol determination table to be referred to when the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponds to an outage. As shown in the figure, in the fourth symbol determination table 406, the special symbol number “0” indicating a loss is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range when the result of the determination is incorrect.

  As described above, when the winning / losing lottery is a win, whether or not the gaming state after the special game is in a probable change state and whether or not it is easy to enter the ball is determined by the determination result by the specific determining means 121 and the first lottery. It is determined by the symbol determination result by the means 126 and the second lottery means 128.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determining means 114 is based on the pattern lottery value separately acquired for the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Determined from a plurality of variation patterns. The second pattern determining means 119 selects a plurality of variation patterns based on a separately obtained pattern lottery value from a variation pattern in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Decide from the inside. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold a plurality of variation pattern tables that are referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. In each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The general drawing lottery means 129 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value (hereinafter also referred to as “normal drawing lottery value”) when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. In the success / failure table referred to by the ordinary drawing lottery 129, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the ordinary drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. In the easy-to-enter state, it is set to hit with a high probability of about 250/256, and when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the first start port 62 is almost surely expanded. Conversely, in the normal state, the probability is set to a low probability of about 1/256. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 129 is displayed in a variable manner in the form of a normal symbol 195 on the normal symbol display device 59. The regular symbol lottery means 129 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol range table, the correspondence relationship between the normal symbol lottery value and the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the universal symbol lottery means 129 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the symbol range table.

  The regular symbol lottery means 129 also holds a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 195, and selects the variation time of the normal symbol 195 according to the internal state. The regular drawing lottery means 129 randomly selects a relatively long variation time between 30 seconds and 60 seconds in the variation display of the normal symbol 195 in the normal state. On the other hand, in the easy entry state, 2 seconds, which is a considerably shorter variation time than the normal state, is selected. In the time determination table, a correspondence relationship between such an internal state and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 is determined, and the normal drawing lottery means 129 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 195 with reference to the time determination table. To do.

  When the stop symbol determined for the normal symbol 195 is a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol 195 is a hit, and the opening / closing control means 124 is displayed after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 195 is stopped at the stop symbol. Expands the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes special figure holding means 144 and universal figure holding means 147. If the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the special figure holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winner / lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winner / failure determination result of the winner / lottery value. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold display device 20. The special figure holding means 144 also corresponds to the result of the new second lottery when the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed. Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol to be displayed. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winning / failing lottery value determination result. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the second special symbol holding display device 21. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 129 as a holding ball. The reserved number is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the normal symbol hold display device 22.

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

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. When transmitting the variation start command, values indicating the determined determination result, stop symbol, and variation pattern are transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 129 as a variation display of the normal symbol 195.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 starts to change in the hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 is in a disengagement manner when changing the other special symbol. Stop. In other words, in this embodiment, the symbol variation that is the first big hit in one game is started so that the special symbol and the decorative symbol are not displayed in the first game and the second game simultaneously. In this case, the other game is forcibly adjusted so as to cause a symbol variation indicating a loss. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming complicated due to the simultaneous occurrence of big hits in both games.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 91.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously continued a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. In the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first start port 62, a 4R special game composed of four unit games is executed as a normal special game. In the 4R special game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. In the case of a big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63, a 2R special game composed of two unit games is executed as a shortened special game. In the 2R special game, the grand prize winning opening 91 is basically opened for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game.

  In this way, the special game control means 120 determines which special game is to be executed out of a plurality of types of special games with different magnitudes of profits that the player can obtain, that is, a large amount of play. It differs depending on which ball enters the first start port 62 and the second start port 63. As a result, if it is a hit triggered by entering the first starting port 62, a normal special game with a relatively large profit is executed with a higher probability than a hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63 Will be. On the contrary, if the hit is a hit triggered by entering the second start port 63, the shortened special with a relatively low profit with a higher probability than the hit triggered by entering the first start port 62 A game will be executed. In addition, the first start port 62 does not easily expand unless the continuous mode is in the easy-to-enter state. However, in the continuous mode, the first start port 62 is frequently expanded to be in an easy state. Therefore, the possibility of executing the normal special game is increased by promoting the entry into the first start port 62 in the continuous mode.

  The specific game control unit 122 includes a probability variation unit 154 and a ball entry variation unit 156, and controls a normal game in the probability variation state and the ball entry easy state. The probability changing means 154 operates when a big hit with probability change is made, and shifts the gaming state to the probability changing state after the end of the special game. When the number of changes in the special symbol after the transition to the probability change state reaches a predetermined number of times as the end of probability change (number of times of probability change end), for example, 40 times, the probability changing means 154 is deactivated and the gaming state is changed. Return to normal probability state. Also, when the number of consecutive hits that occur in the probability variation state reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit number, for example, 30, the probability changing means 154 is deactivated and the gaming state is returned to the normal probability state.

  The incoming ball changing means 156 operates when a big hit is accompanied by the easy entry state, and shifts the gaming state to the easy entering state after the special game ends. In the easy entry state, the probability that the normal symbol lottery is won is higher than in the normal entry state, and further, the period during which the first start port 62 expands is relatively longer than in the normal entry state. Is made. In the easy entry state, the first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. To do. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after shifting to the easy entry state reaches a predetermined number of easy entry (end easy entry times), for example, 30 times, the entry changing means 156 is not activated. Thus, the gaming state is returned to the normal entry state. Also, when the number of consecutive hits that occur in the easy-to-enter state reaches the maximum number of easy-to-enter continuous times, for example, 20 times, the in-coming variation means 156 is deactivated and the gaming state is changed to the normal ingress state. Returned.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65 and the special winning opening 91 of the first start port 62. When the normal symbol 195 is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the first start port 62. The opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 is operated for a longer time than in the normal state in the easy-to-enter state, and the first start port 62 is expanded for a longer time than in the normal state. The ease of entering the first start port 62 is improved, so that the player can continue the game without reducing the number of possessions. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 78 to open the special winning opening 91.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop of the change and the change process in the change display of the decorative pattern 190 and the change display of the decorative pattern are displayed, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that imply the height as a precursor before stopping the variable display.

  The effect determining means 132 causes the effect display control means 134 to display on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. Determine the contents of the production. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 and selects the pattern storage unit 130. Read from. The effect determining means 132 sends the read information of the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of an effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol pattern determining unit 131 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190 and 191 and the arrangement thereof as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, It is determined according to the variation effect pattern of the decorative design. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190 and 191 are formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the winning symbol corresponds to a normal special game triggered by entering the second starting port 63, “777” or “ A combination of three identical number symbols such as “111” is selected. On the contrary, when it is a hit corresponding to a shortened special game triggered by entering the second starting port 63, there is a specific combination in which three symbols are not uniform, such as “312” and “946”. Selected. If the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is out of reach and the number of times of the probable change is reached, three symbols are displayed in accordance with a predetermined rule to indicate that the transition to the preparation mode is preferable. A special combination such as “123” and “789” is selected. If it is a deviation other than the deviation that reaches the number of times of probable change, three irregular combinations of symbols other than the specific combination and the special combination described above are selected. In the case where the result of the determination is that the result is unsatisfactory, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating unreachable with a reach is selected, a combination that does not have only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. select. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols 190 and 191 and the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134. In addition, since the normal mode is not in a state where it is easy to enter a ball, it is a configuration in which only a short special game is generated when a ball enters the second start port 63. However, as a modified example, it may be configured that a normal special game is generated with a low probability out of hits triggered by entering the second starting port 63 in the normal mode. In this case, since it is a hit with a high probability and a transition that cannot be shifted to the preparation mode, it is not a preferable hit, but it is a hit that can be obtained, so the symbol mode determining means 131 has three numeric symbols. Decorative symbols may be selected in a uniform combination.

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

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbols 190 and 191 reaches the reach state, and a final stop state of the symbol is noticed, and one of the decorative symbols 190 and 191. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at a timing not stopped and a reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a precursor setting, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. . The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the display content of the screen according to the gaming state in order to indicate to the player which state the gaming state is currently in. In this embodiment, the effect determining means 132 determines the background color of the screen according to the gaming state. When there is a game state transition, the effect determining unit 132 determines a change in the screen background color in accordance with the transition. For example, if the game state is shifted between the normal mode, the preparation mode, and the continuous mode due to the winning / losing lottery, the background color of the screen is changed. In addition, when the number of consecutive detachments in the normal mode reaches the probable end number and shifts to the preparation mode, or when the continuous number of detachments in the continuous mode reaches the number of easy entry end times and shifts to the normal mode or the preparation mode. Even change the background color of the screen. Furthermore, when the number of consecutive hits in the normal mode reaches the probability variation continuous upper limit number and shifts to the preparation mode, or the continuous number of hits in the continuous mode reaches the upper limit number of easy continuous entering balls and shifts to the normal mode or the preparation mode. In some cases, the background color of the screen is changed. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the present gaming state easily by seeing the background color of the screen and its change. As a modified example, in order to show the current gaming state to the player, a specification for displaying on the screen using other elements such as a character, a picture, a pattern, and a sound is not limited to the background color.

  The effect display control means 134 changes the effect image including the decorative symbols 190 and 191 to the effect display device 60 according to the selected change effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128. Display. The effect display control means 134 starts a new symbol variation when receiving a variation start command for the decorative symbols 190 and 191.

  When it is determined by the effect determining unit 132 that the notice effect is displayed, the effect display control means 134 superimposes the notice effect in accordance with the selected notice effect pattern on the effect of symbol variation to the effect display device 60. Display. The effect display control means 134 displays the background color determined by the effect determination means 132 on the screen of the effect display device 60 according to the gaming state. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  In the above configuration, even if the disengagement in the normal mode can continuously approach the end of probability change, if a big hit with probability change occurs immediately before the end of probability change, the player's efforts up to that point will become blisters. There is a risk of losing their willingness to continue playing. Thus, in this embodiment, when the probability variation end is approached in the normal mode, the variation pattern table is switched so that the variation time of the first special symbol 192 is lengthened and the variation time of the second special symbol 193 is shortened. That is, even in the normal mode, the big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63 is shifted to a shortened special game. For this reason, the player basically tends to enter the first starting port 62 and aim for the transition to the normal special game. Therefore, even if the result of the first lottery triggered by entering the first starting port 62 becomes a big hit with a certain change, the second starting port 63 is repeatedly entered during the symbol variation and the second lottery is entered. Remedy such as leaving the possibility of reaching the probable end by earning the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 193 is taken.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern of special symbols. (A) shows the normal table 410 used normally, (b) shows the first limited table 412 used for the first lottery during the limited period when the mode is shifted to the normal mode, and (c) shows the normal mode. The 2nd limitation table 414 used regarding the 2nd lottery in the limitation period at the time of transfer is shown, and (d) shows specific table 416 used in the entrance easy state. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to one of the variation pattern tables according to the gaming state and determine the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 basically refer to the normal table 410 shown in FIG. 10A when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. In the normal table 410, variation patterns A, B, and C are set, and variation times of 20 seconds, 40 seconds, and 60 seconds are set, respectively. The first pattern determination unit 114 acquires a lottery value from a range of “0 to 255” prior to the variable display of the first special symbol 192. If the acquired lottery value is in the range of “0 to 80”, the variation pattern A is selected, if it is in the range of “81 to 160”, the variation pattern B is selected, and if it is in the range of “161 to 255”, the variation pattern C is selected. To do. Thus, in this embodiment, since the selection probability of the variation patterns A, B, and C is about 1/3, the average variation time of the variation pattern set in the normal table 410 is about 40 seconds.

  When the normal mode 300 is entered, the first pattern determining means 114 refers to the first limited table 412 shown in FIG. 10B when determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192. That is, the first pattern determining means 114 selects the variation pattern D1 until the first limited period elapses from the transition to the normal mode 300, regardless of the acquired lottery value “0 to 255”. Thereafter, the variation pattern E1 is selected until the second limited period until the end of the probable change is reached. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern D1 is set to 5 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern E1 is set to 20 seconds. The first limited period and the second limited period are defined and deviated by the number of symbol variations (also referred to as “cumulative variation frequency”), which is the sum of the number of variations of the first special symbol 192 and the number of variations of the second special symbol 193. Expressed as the number of consecutive times. In the present embodiment, the first limited period is a period until the cumulative fluctuation number n reaches 45 times (1 to 45 times). In addition, the second limited period is a period from when the first limited period elapses until the cumulative variation count n reaches 50, which is the probable variation end count (from 46 to 50).

  On the other hand, the second pattern determining means 119 refers to the second limited table 414 shown in FIG. 10C when determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193. That is, the first pattern determination unit 114 selects the variation pattern D2 in the first limited period and selects the variation pattern E2 in the second limited period, regardless of the acquired lottery value “0 to 255”. select. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern D2 is set to 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern E2 is set to 2 seconds. The first limited period and the second limited period are the same as the first limited table 412.

  In the normal mode 300, when the probability variation end is reached, that is, when the number of consecutive deviations (cumulative variation number n) reaches the probability variation end count (50 times), the process proceeds to the preparation mode 302. In that case, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the normal table 410. When a big hit occurs in the preparation mode 302 and the mode is shifted to the continuous mode 304, the specific table shown in FIG. In other words, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time equivalent to 1 second, regardless of whether the acquired lottery value is “0 to 255”. As a result, the winning / losing lottery is efficiently executed in the easy entry state.

  Note that the selection of the first limitation table 412 and the second limitation table 414 described above is determined when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win and the transition to the normal mode 300 is determined based on the symbol lottery. That is, the first limited table is set when the transition to the normal mode 300 is determined, but at this time, when the second limited period is approaching the probable change end, the second limited table 414 is switched. Is also determined. In the normal mode 300, when the end of the probable change has not been reached, the number of consecutive deviations (cumulative fluctuation number) n is reset, and the first limit table 412 and the second limit table 414 are selected again.

  Thus, in the normal mode 300, the variation time of the first special symbol 192 is short and the variation time of the second special symbol 193 is considerably long until the first limited period elapses. For this reason, it is effective to change the first special symbol 192 with the aim of entering the first starting port 62 in order to speed up the arrival of the probable change end number. On the other hand, when the second limited period elapses and the second limited period is entered, the variation time of the first special symbol 192 becomes considerably long and the variation time of the second special symbol 193 becomes considerably short. For this reason, in order to quickly digest the remaining period (also referred to as “probability remaining number of times”) until the probability variation end count, the second special symbol 193 may be varied with the aim of entering the second start port 63. It becomes effective.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart illustrating the effects of the present embodiment. (A) shows an example in which the probability variation end count can be reached in the normal mode, and (b) shows an example in which the probability change end count cannot be reached. The upper part of each figure illustrates the state of fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 in the second limited period, and the lower part illustrates the state of fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 in the second limited period. The abscissa indicates the number of symbol fluctuations since the transition to the normal mode 300 (the number of consecutive deviations: the cumulative fluctuation number n). The figure shows an example in which the 46th symbol variation is started by the first special symbol 192 when the second limited period is started.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11 (a), out-of-range fluctuations continue in the normal mode 300, and the first special symbol 192 starts to change for the 46th time. However, since the 46th time corresponds to the second limited period as described above, the variation time of the first special symbol 192 is long and the variation time of the second special symbol 193 is short thereafter. Since the result of the 46th winning / losing lottery was a big hit with certainty, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display an effect informing that effect. In response to this notification, the player concentrated on aiming to enter the second starting port 63. Therefore, before the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 stops, the variation of the first special symbol 192 causes the probability change end count (50 Times). As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the normal mode 300 to the preparation mode 302.

  Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 11 (b), the deviation variation continues in the normal mode 300, and the first special symbol 192 starts to vary for the 46th time. In addition, since the result of the 46th winning / losing lottery was a big hit with certainty, the effect display device 60 is displayed to that effect. However, since the ball entering the second starting port 63 was not sufficiently secured, the number of consecutive detachments (cumulative variation) n when the variation of the first special symbol 192 was stopped was 49, The number of probable end points has not been reached. For this reason, with the 49th fluctuation stop, the cumulative fluctuation count n is reset, and the normal mode 300 is started again.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when a big hit with a certain probability occurs in the normal mode 300, this is notified, and the player quickly switches the direction of the hit ball to the second special symbol 193 accordingly. As shown in the figure (a), there is a possibility that the probability variation end frequency can be reached. As a result, the normal mode 300 with a relatively small profit state is relieved and the player's profit is secured to some extent.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is executed when a game ball enters the first start port 62, the second start port 63, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 91, etc. (S10), and if it is not in a special game (S12) N), a control process for a normal game such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14). If a special game is in progress (Y in S12), a special game control process is executed (S16) and set in the winning process in S10. The winning ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls (S18).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, first, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is processed (S20), and the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S22). ), Normal symbol variation display is processed (S24). Note that the processing order of S20, S22, and S24 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and may be processed in any order. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 can be variably displayed simultaneously, and the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 can also be variably displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S20 and S22 in FIG. The variation display process of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 and the variation display process of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are basically the same.

  That is, when the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 are not being displayed in a variable manner in the first game (N in S30), if the first winning / losing lottery value is reserved in the special diagram holding means 144 (S32). Y), the first lottery means 126 executes the determination process as the first lottery (S34). Then, the specific determination means 121 determines whether or not the transition to the probability change state and the transition to the easy entry state are necessary according to the gaming state, and if there is a change in the gaming state, the effect determination means 132 determines the screen background color. (S35). The first pattern determining unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation effect pattern of the first decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S38). Thereafter, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is started (S40). If there is no hold of the first winning / losing lottery value (N in S32), the processes from S34 to S40 are skipped. When the symbol variation has been started in S30 (Y in S30), the symbol variation display process is executed (S42), and the variation end process corresponding to the timing is performed (S44).

  On the other hand, the same applies to the symbol variation processing of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 in the second game. In other words, when the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S30), if the second winning lottery value is reserved in the special diagram holding means 144 (Y in S32), the second As the second lottery, the two lottery means 128 executes a success / failure determination process (S34). Then, the specific determination means 121 determines whether or not the transition to the probability change state and the transition to the easy entry state are necessary according to the gaming state, and if there is a change in the gaming state, the effect determination means 132 determines the screen background color. (S35). The second pattern determining unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193, and the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation effect pattern of the second decorative symbol 191 corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S38). Thereafter, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is started (S40). If there is no hold of the second winning / losing lottery value (N in S32), the processes from S34 to S40 are skipped. When the symbol variation has been started in S30 (Y in S30), the symbol variation display process is executed (S42), and the variation end process corresponding to the timing is performed (S44).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 4 using the acquired first success / failure lottery value. At this time, if the result of the first lottery is a win (Y in S130), if the second special symbol 193 is not changing the symbol indicating the win (the symbol indicating that the result of the second lottery is a win) If the change has not started (N in S132), it is determined as a hit as it is (S134). On the other hand, if the second special symbol 193 is changing the symbol indicating winning (Y in S132), it is determined to be forcibly removed even if the result of the first lottery is winning (S136). If the result of the first lottery is out (N in S130), it is determined as it is out (S136).

  Similarly, the second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 4 using the acquired second success / failure lottery value. At this time, if the result of the second lottery is a win (Y in S130), if the first special symbol 192 is not changing the symbol indicating the win (the symbol indicating that the result of the first lottery is a win) If the change has not started (N in S132), it is determined as a hit as it is (S134). On the other hand, if the first special symbol 192 is changing the symbol indicating winning (Y of S132), it is determined to be forcibly removed even if the result of the second lottery is winning (S136). If the result of the second lottery is out (N in S130), it is determined as it is out (S136). In this way, in the first game and the second game, a big hit occurs at the same time so that the game is not shifted to the special game.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the gaming state determination process of S35 in FIG. First, if the winning / losing lottery is a win (Y in S60) and the game state at that time is the normal mode (Y in S62), if the result of the first lottery is a win with certainty (S63 Y), the effect display control means 134 displays that effect on the effect display device 60 and notifies the player (S64). If the result of the first lottery is not a win with certainty (N of S63), the process of S64 is skipped. If the probability variation continuous upper limit number has been reached (Y in S66), the special symbol stop symbol is determined with reference to the second symbol determination table 402 (S69), and the specific determination means 121 is determined to shift to the preparation mode. And the effect determination means 132 determines the screen background color in the preparation mode (S70). If the probability variation continuous upper limit number has not been reached (N in S66), the special symbol stop symbol is determined with reference to the first symbol determination table 400 (S67), and the specific determination means 121 shifts to the normal mode or the preparation mode. At the same time, the effect determining means 132 determines the screen background color in the normal mode or the preparation mode (S68). Whether the actual mode is the normal mode or the preparation mode is determined by the special symbol stop symbol determined in S67. If the symbol indicates a big hit with a certain variation, the normal mode is selected, and there is no certain variation. If the symbol represents a big hit, the preparation mode is entered.

  When the game state at the time of winning is not the normal mode (N in S62) and is in the preparation mode (Y in S72), if the winning is triggered by entering the first starting port 62 (in S74) Y), the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined with reference to the first symbol determination table 400 (S75), and the specific determination means 121 determines whether to shift to the continuous mode regardless of whether or not there is a certain change and determines the effect. The means 132 determines the screen background color in the continuous mode (S76). On the other hand, if it is a hit triggered by entering the second start port 63 (N in S74), the special symbol stop symbol is determined with reference to the first symbol determination table 400 (S77), and the specific determination means. 121 determines that the mode is returned to the continuous mode, the normal mode, or the preparation mode, and the effect determination unit 132 determines the screen background color of the continuous mode, the normal mode, or the preparation mode (S78). Note that the mode to be actually shifted is determined by the special symbol stop symbol determined in S77. When the symbol shows a big hit with certainty, the continuous mode is set with a relatively high probability, and the normal mode is set with a relatively low probability. The preparation mode is entered when the symbol represents a big hit without certainty. However, in this case, it becomes a big hit with a probability change with an extremely high probability of about 97%, and the mode shifts to the continuous mode or the normal mode.

  If it is not the preparatory mode but the continuous mode (N in S72), if the maximum number of consecutive easy entry is reached (Y in S79), the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined with reference to the third symbol determination table 404 Then, the specific determination unit 121 determines to shift to the normal mode or the preparation mode, and the effect determination unit 132 determines the screen background color of the normal mode or the preparation mode (S81). If it has not reached the maximum number of times of continuous easy entry (N in S79), the special symbol stop symbol is determined with reference to the first symbol determination table 400 (S82), and the specific determination means 121 is determined to shift to the continuous mode. And the effect determining means 132 determines the screen background color of the continuous mode (S83). If the winning / failing lottery is not a win (N in S60), the special symbol stop symbol is determined with reference to the fourth symbol determination table 406 (S84).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the pattern determination process of S38 in FIG. If it is easy to enter the ball (Y in S150), the first pattern determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 with reference to the specific table shown in FIG. 10 (d) (S152). In this embodiment, the variation pattern F is selected. On the other hand, if the entry is not easy (N in S150) and the limited flag is on (Y in S154), the first special symbol 192 changes with reference to the first limited table shown in FIG. A pattern is determined (S156). At this time, it is determined whether it is the first limited period or the second limited period based on whether or not the number n of consecutive continuations exceeds the end of the first limited period (n = nr: 45 times in this embodiment). To do. If it is the first limited period, the fluctuation pattern D1 is selected, and if it is the second limited period, the fluctuation pattern E1 is selected. On the other hand, if the limited flag is off (N in S154), the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol 192 is determined with reference to the normal table shown in FIG. 10A (S158). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns A, B, and C is selected.

  On the other hand, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 with reference to the specific table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the variation pattern F is selected. On the other hand, if the entry is not easy (N in S150) and the limited flag is on (Y in S154), the second special symbol 193 changes with reference to the second limited table shown in FIG. A pattern is determined (S156). At this time, the fluctuation pattern D2 is selected in the first limited period, and the fluctuation pattern E2 is selected in the second limited period. On the other hand, if the limited flag is off (N in S154), the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol 193 is determined with reference to the normal table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns A, B, and C is selected.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the variation end process of S44 in FIG. When a predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S90), the symbol variation being displayed is stopped (S92). At this time, if the result of the lottery determination is a win (Y in S93), the process shifts to a special game (S94). On the other hand, if the result of the lottery determination is out of place (N in S93), the number of consecutive times n (the number of symbol fluctuations after the special game) for determining whether or not the end of the probability variation state or the easy entry state has been reached is obtained. Increment (update) by 1. If the gaming state at that time is the normal mode (Y in S96), if the number of consecutive outages n has reached the probability variation end number n1 (Y in S98), the limited flag is turned off (S99), preparation The mode is shifted to (S100). On the other hand, if the probability variation end number n1 has not been reached (N in S98), S100 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated. If the continuous mode is not the normal mode (N in S96) (Y in S102), and if the number of consecutive losing times has reached the number n2 of easy ending balls (Y in S104), the probability change state at that time If so (Y in S106), the display mode control unit 134 shifts to the normal mode and displays the screen background color in the normal mode (S108). If it is not a certain change state (N of S106), it will transfer to a preparation mode and the production | presentation display control means 134 will display the screen background color of a preparation mode (S110). If the number of easy entry end times n2 has not been reached (N in S104), the processing from S106 onward is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated. Further, when the mode is not the continuous mode, the flow of this figure is also finished (N in S102). Even when the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S90), the processing of S92 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated. In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the determination as to whether or not the probability variation end count has been reached (S98) and the determination as to whether or not the easy entry end count has been reached (S104) are executed after the symbol variation has stopped. As a modified example, it may be configured to determine whether or not the number of times of probable change ending or the number of times of easy entry of the ball has been reached before the timing, for example, before the start of symbol variation.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG. First, when the special winning opening 91 has not been opened yet (N in S300), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S302), and the open / close control means 124 opens the special winning opening 91 (S304). ). If the big winning opening 91 has been opened, S302 and S304 are skipped (Y in S300). If the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the winning opening 91 was opened (Y in S306), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S306), the number of balls entered into the winning opening 91 is When the number of balls reaches nine or more (Y in S308), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 (S310). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S306) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 91 has not reached nine or more (N in S308), the processing after S310 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the unit game has reached the final round after closing the special winning opening 91 in S310 (Y in S312), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the special game (S314), and the special game control means 120 The special game is terminated (S316). At this time, if it is determined by the determination process in S35 of FIG. 14 to shift to the normal mode (Y in S318), the limiting flag is turned on (S320). If it is not determined to shift to the normal mode (N in S318), the process of S320 is skipped. If it is a hit with a transition to a probable change state or a transition to an easy entry state, the probability change end number n1 and the easy entry end number n2 are set (S322). After clearing n to zero (S324), the specific game is started (S326). At this time, the effect display control means 134 displays the screen background color according to the gaming state. If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S312), 1 is added to the number of rounds, and the flow in S16 is terminated (S328).

  In the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the hit in the continuous mode is a hit with a high probability of giving a transition to the probability change state and the easy entry state. As a modification thereof, a configuration may be adopted in which all the hits in the continuous mode are generated with a transition to the probability change state and the easy entry state.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, an example is shown in which the normal symbol variation times in the first limitation table, the second limitation table, and the specific table are set one by one. . In the modification, a plurality of types of variation patterns may be set in at least one of these tables, and may be set according to the acquired lottery value. However, even in that case, in order to ensure the above-described gameability, the first limited table has a pattern lottery value so that it is easier to select a variation pattern having a shorter variation time in the first limitation period than in the second limitation period. To be assigned. In the second limited table, a pattern lottery value is assigned so that a variation pattern having a variation time shorter in the second limitation period than in the first limitation period can be easily selected.

  In the above embodiment, an example of the end of the first limited period, that is, the start of the second limited period is shown. The modified example is not limited to this example, and may be set as appropriate. However, in order to execute a remedy when a big hit with a certain probability occurs in the normal mode 300, the average fluctuation is used as the fluctuation time of the second special symbol 193 in the second limited period, as in the above embodiment. It is preferable to set the time for a plurality of times to be shorter than the average fluctuation display time of the first special symbol 192.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the first limited period and the second limited period are fixed is shown. However, in the modification, for example, each time the mode is changed to the normal mode 300, these periods are changed by lottery or the like You may comprise. Depending on the lottery result, there may be a case where the first limited period is shorter than the second limited period. Moreover, you may make it transfer to a 2nd limited period triggered by the occurrence of a big hit with probability change in the normal mode 300.

  That is, when the change pattern determining means shifts from the special game to the first game state (normal mode 300), the change of the second symbol (second special symbol 193) is triggered by the shift to the first game state. If the display time is determined to be relatively longer than the variable display time of the first symbol (the first special symbol 192), and the first lottery is won in the first gaming state, the determination In a limited period (second limited period) triggered by the winning of the lottery, a relatively shorter time than the first symbol variable display time is determined as the second symbol variable display time. You may do it. Then, when the first lottery is won in the first gaming state, the notifying unit (effect display control unit 134) notifies that fact prior to the stop display of the first symbol indicating the result of the lottery. You may make it alert | report.

  In the above embodiment, in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first starting port 62, a 4R special game is executed as a normal special game, and in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63 Shows an example of executing a 2R special game as a shortened special game. In the modified example, even if the big hit is triggered by entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63, the possibility of executing the special special game and the shortened special game according to the type of the big hit. There may be. Then, in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first start port 62, it becomes easier to select the normal special game than in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the second start port 63, and the second start In the case of a big hit triggered by entering the mouth 63, the shortened special game may be selected more easily than in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first start port 62. Alternatively, if it is a big hit triggered by a ball entering the first start port 62, it is possible to execute a normal special game and a shortened special game, and a big hit triggered by a ball entered the second start port 63 If so, only a shortened special game may be executed. Then, in the case of a big hit triggered by entering the first starting port 62, the lottery value may be assigned so that the normal special game is more likely to be executed than the shortened special game.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided in the game area 52 is shown. In the modification, a plurality of at least one of a start opening for entering the ball for the first lottery and a start port for entering the ball for the second lottery may be provided. For example, in the game board 50 shown in FIG. 1, a third start port may be provided immediately above the first start port 62. This third starting port is also configured as a starting port for entering the first lottery. Then, in a state where the ordinary electric accessory 65 is not expanded, the first start port 62 may be shielded by the third start port immediately above the first start port 62 to restrict its entry. Then, the big hit triggered by entering the first starting port 62 shifts to the normal special game (for example, 4R special game), and the big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 63 and the third starting port You may make it transfer to a shortened special game (for example, 2R special game).

  In this case, since the frequency of the expansion of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is low unless it is easy to enter the ball, almost no ball can be expected to enter the first start port 62. Therefore, entering the first start port 62 in the first game state (normal mode) and the second game state (preparation mode) that are not easy to enter the ball enters the second start port 63 and the third start port. It will be more difficult. On the other hand, in the third gaming state (continuous change mode), which is an easy entry state, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is frequently expanded and extended for a long time, thereby making it easier to enter the first start port 62. It is easier to enter the first starting port 62 rather than entering the second starting port 63 or the third starting port.

  According to such a configuration, even if a big hit is triggered by entering the third starting port in the first gaming state, the game will be shifted to a shortened special game, so that it is substantially impossible to get out. Moreover, the player's possession decreases. For this reason, the first gaming state is a considerably disadvantageous gaming state. On the other hand, in the third gaming state, the first start port 62 is in the easy-to-enter state, so that it is possible to win a hit without reducing the number of balls. In addition, since the big hit is transferred to the normal special game, it becomes a considerably advantageous game state. For this reason, it is advantageous to quickly exit the first gaming state and shift to the second gaming state, and thus the third gaming state, and the above-described gaming properties are effectively secured.

(Example 2)
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment mainly in the installation positions of the first start port 62 and the second start port 63. Since other configurations and game methods are basically the same as those in the first embodiment, differences will be mainly described and description of common points will be omitted.

  FIG. 20 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the first start port 62 of this embodiment is provided at the lower right of the game area 52. On the other hand, the second start port 63 is provided in the center of the game area 52. The operation port 68 is provided above the first start port 62, that is, on the right side of the game area 52. The positions of the first start port 62 and the operation port 68 are the normal so-called left-handed, that is, the route of the game ball launched aiming at the route toward the second start port 63 through which the game ball flows on the left side of the center decoration 64. The left-handed game ball is difficult to enter. Therefore, in a period when it is necessary to enter the first starting port 62, for example, in the easy entering state, the player aims at the route toward the first starting port 62 by flowing the game ball on the right side of the center decoration 64 by so-called right hitting. And fire. Since the operation port 68 is also provided on the right side of the game area 52, a game ball aimed at the first start port 62 can easily pass through the operation port 68, and the frequency of the open lottery and the first start port 62 are improved in the continuous mode. It is possible to aim for an increase in the number of incoming balls at the same time, and a quick consecutive hit can be expected. As described above, the first starting port 62 and the second starting port 63 can be distinguished from each other in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but the first starting port 62 is connected to the right end region of the game region 52 as in the present embodiment. By arranging in the position, it becomes easier to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball when aiming at the first start port 62.

(Example 3)
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the first lottery and the second lottery are executed in series. Since other configurations and game methods are basically the same as those in the first and second embodiments, differences will be mainly described and description of the common points will be omitted.

  FIG. 21 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. The arrangement configuration of the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game.

  An effect display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and displays changes in the effect image including the decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. That is, in this embodiment, the first game and the second game are executed in series, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not interfere with each other in the symbol variation. For this reason, the display area 194 is not divided into left and right areas, and the common decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 determine which lottery value range corresponds to the lottery value as a pre-determination process even when entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. Pre-winning determination is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the preliminary determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a so-called “prefetch” process is realized in which the result of the success / failure can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of the start of symbol variation comes around.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 152 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 63 regardless of which of the first starting port 62 and the second starting port 63 the game ball has entered. The variation display of 193 is prioritized over the variation display of the first special symbol 192 based on the entrance to the first start port 62. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested, and the second special symbol 193 is continuously displayed in a variable manner. The special figure adjusting means 152 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination means 113 and the second success / failure determination means 117 refer to the table shown in FIG. 9 and the winning / failing lottery value is “0 to 4099”, that is, when both the probability variation state and the normal probability state are big hits. Sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination range. Also, if the winning / losing lottery value is “4100-4369”, that is, if it is a big hit in the probability variation state but falls out in the normal probability state, a value of “2” indicating that fact is set as the determination result determination range. In the case where the success / failure lottery value is “4370 to 65535”, that is, when the probability variation state or the normal probability state is not satisfied, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 113 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of suspensions. Each time the second success / failure determination means 117 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination means 117 transmits the value together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds to the effect determination means 132.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior symbol determination table referred to in prior symbol determination. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the table of FIG. 5 when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the big hit. If the symbol lottery value is a value associated with a normal jackpot without probability variation, for example, “0, 1, 52, 53, 104, 105, 156, 207” as described above with reference to FIG. 6, this is indicated. The value “1” is set in the symbol range as the determination result. On the other hand, in the case where the symbol lottery value is a value associated with the jackpot with probability variation, for example, “2 to 51, 54 to 103, 106 to 155, 157 to 206, 208 to 255” as already described in FIG. Then, the value “2” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result.

  Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holds. Similarly, every time the symbol range is set as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 117 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds. Note that if the winning / abstract lottery value falls outside, the table in FIG. 23 is not referred to, and a value of “4”, for example, may be set in the symbol range as a value indicating a loss, or nothing may be set. Good.

  In such a configuration, in the first gaming state (normal mode 300), the effect display control means 134 has a first special symbol 192 indicating that if a big win with probability variation is held as a result of the first lottery. Prior to the stop display, the information is displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 to notify the player. That is, in the normal mode 300, the effect determination means 132 receives “1” or “2” as the success / failure range from the first success / failure determination section 113 and “2” as the symbol range. Decide to display a character string such as “Chauyo!”. In other words, since the normal mode 300 is in a probable variation state, if “1” or “2” is sent as the success / failure range, the occurrence of winning in the first lottery can be predicted, and “2” is sent as the symbol range. It can be predicted that it will come with certainty. Therefore, the player is urged to quickly change the second special symbol 193 to achieve the probable final number of times. Since this notification is performed at the time when the first lottery is suspended, there may be a margin for several symbol variations before the variation starts. For this reason, there is an advantage that if the player quickly switches the hit ball toward the second starting port 63 based on the notification to promote the variation of the second special symbol 193, the probability variation end frequency is easily reached.

Hereinafter, specific processing of such a game will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail a winning process executed in place of the process of S10 of FIG.
If there is a ball in the first start port 62 or the second start port 63 (Y in S400), the number of winning balls corresponding to the start winning port is set (S402). If the ball is entering the first starting port 62, it is referred to whether or not the number of the first lottery held in the special figure holding means 144 is less than four. With reference to whether or not the number of second lotteries held in the drawing holding means 144 is less than 4, if it is possible to hold each of them again (Y in S404), the corresponding lottery value is acquired (S406). . At this time, information such as the type of the lottery value to be held (whether it is the first lottery value or the second lottery value) and the hold order of the lottery value are transmitted to the effect determination means 132. Then, a pre-judgment process for determining whether or not to win is executed based on the winning or failing lottery value (S408). If there is no ball entering the first start port 62 or the second start port 63 in S400, the processing from S402 to S410 is skipped (N in S400). If the number of holds has reached the upper limit in S404 and further hold is impossible, the processing from S406 to S410 is skipped (N in S404). The above processing from S400 to S410 is a winning process for entering the starting opening.

  When there is a winning at the general winning opening 72 (Y of S412), the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 72 is set (S414), and when there is no winning at the general winning opening 72 (at S412) N), S414 is skipped (N in S412). If there is a winning entry at the winning prize opening 91 (Y in S416), the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning prize opening 91 is set (S418), and if there is no entry into the winning prize opening 91 (in S416) N), S418 is skipped (N of S416).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S408 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is executed with reference to the preliminary design / failure determination table (S430), a value indicating the determination range is set as the determination result (S432), and a preliminary design determination is executed with reference to the preliminary design determination table. (S434), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S436). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with information such as the value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery, the number of holds, the hold order, etc. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the substrate 104 (S438).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub-board 104 is executed (S450), and the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub-board 104 are repeated. (S452).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S450 in FIG. The effect determination means 132 determines the presence / absence of the notification effect based on the result range and the symbol range received as the prior determination result when receiving the prior determination result from the main board 102 (Y in S460). Specifically, when the gaming state is the normal mode (Y of S462), the value of the hit / miss range set by the prior determination is “1” or “2”, and the symbol range is “2”, that is, jackpot with probability change Is generated (Y in S464), it is determined that the notification effect is displayed. The effect display control means 134 displays the notification effect (S466). If the prior determination result has not been received (N in S460), the processing after S462 is skipped. When the gaming state is not the normal mode (N of S462), the processing of S464 and S466 is skipped. When the big hit with probability variation does not occur (N in S464), the process of S466 is skipped.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S452 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S30), and if it is the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y in S32), the second success / failure determination means 117 is changed from the special figure holding means 144 to the second success / failure. The lottery value is read to determine whether or not the second lottery is successful (S34). The specific determination unit 121 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change state and whether or not to enter the easy-to-enter state according to the gaming state, and if there is a change in the gaming state, the effect determination unit 132 determines the screen background color ( S35). The second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 (S38), and thereafter the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 is started (S48).

  When there is no hold of the second winning / losing lottery value and it is not the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S32), and when it is the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S40), The first winning / failing determination means 113 reads the first winning / failing lottery value from the special figure holding means 144 and determines whether or not the first lottery is successful (S42). The specific determining means 121 determines whether or not to shift to the probability changing state and whether or not to enter the easy-to-enter state according to the gaming state, and if there is a change in the gaming state, the effect determining means 132 determines the screen background color ( (S43), the first pattern determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 (S46). Thereafter, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 is started (S48). If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192, the processing from S42 to S46 is skipped (N in S40).

  When the symbol variation has been started in S30 (Y in S30), the symbol variation display process is executed (S49), and the variation end process corresponding to the timing is performed (S50). As a modified example, whether the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 starts to change is awarded to the first start port 62 stored by the special symbol adjusting means 152. And may be determined according to the winning order to the second start port 63.

  Note that the gaming state determination processing of FIG. 16 can be applied to the specific processing of S35 and S43. Further, the gaming state determination process of FIG. 18 can be applied to the specific process of S50.

  In the present embodiment, both the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 execute the preliminary determination. However, as a modification, only the preliminary determination by the first lottery means 126 is executed. Good. This is because the notification effect is performed by determining whether or not there is a jackpot with certainty in the first lottery in the first gaming state. Alternatively, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 transmit the preliminary determination result to the sub-board 104, and depending on which game is on the sub-board 104 side (first game or second game) Whether or not to use the determination result may be switched.

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

  10 Pachinko machines, 14 doors, 40 power switch, 48 power supply unit, 50 game board, 52 game area, 59 normal symbol display device, 62 first start port, 63 second start port, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 110 input Ball determination means, 120 special game control means, 121 specific determination means, 122 specific game control means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 154 probability fluctuation means, 156 ball entry fluctuation means, 300 normal mode, 302 preparation Mode, 304 continuous mode.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A second start prize opening provided at a position in the game area that is different from the first start prize opening and at which a game ball launched for the first start prize opening is difficult to enter; ,
First winning lottery means for executing a first winning lottery with the first start winning opening as a trigger,
Second winning / failing lottery means for executing a second winning / failing lottery triggered by a ball entering the second start winning opening;
First display control means for variably displaying a first symbol indicating a result of the first winning / failing lottery;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol indicating the result of the second winning / failing lottery;
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation display time of the symbol;
When a symbol variation corresponding to the previous first success / failure lottery is displayed when the first success / failure lottery is newly executed, the predetermined number of the results of the new first success / failure lottery is set to the upper limit. A first hold control means for holding until the variable display start of the symbol corresponding to the lottery,
When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous second success / failure lottery is displayed when the second success / failure lottery is newly executed, the result of the new second success / failure lottery is limited to a predetermined number. A second hold control means for holding until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the winning / failing lottery is won and the symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a winning;
A means for shifting the gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states at a predetermined gaming state transition timing, and the next winning lottery is won from the end of the special game until the predetermined first end is reached. Probability changing means for setting the probability of becoming a probability changing state higher than the normal probability state, and the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening until the predetermined second end is reached after the end of the special game Specific game control means, including a ball changing means for making it easier to enter the ball than the normal ball entry state,
When the winning / losing lottery is a win, the probability varying means is activated with a higher probability than the probability that the probability varying means is deactivated, and the probability varying means is activated and the entry varying means is deactivated. More advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, the second gaming state in which the probability changing means is inactive and the entry changing means is not in operation, and the entering changing means is in operation. The game state is determined based on the transition probability according to the game state at that time to be shifted to the third game state, which is the game state, and the first terminal state is reached in the first game state Specific determination means for making a decision to shift to the second gaming state if
Informing means for informing when the gaming state becomes a predetermined state;
With
In the case of winning in the first gaming state, the specific determination means is configured to change the probability changing means and the input so as to shift to the first gaming state with a probability higher than the probability of shifting to the second gaming state or the third gaming state. Whether or not the ball changing means is activated is determined, and in the case of winning in the second gaming state, the probability variation so as to shift to the third gaming state with a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. And determining whether or not the ball changing means is operated, and in the case of winning in the third gaming state, the third game has a higher probability than the probability of shifting to the first gaming state or the second gaming state after the special game. Determining whether or not the probability changing means and the ball changing means are to be moved to a state,
The specific game control means, as the first end, sets the number of changes of the first symbol and the number of changes of the second symbol according to the number of changes of the symbol, and the accumulated value of the number of changes Is determined when the symbol is stopped,
The first display control means corresponds to the first success / failure lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol change corresponding to the result of the second success / failure lottery is started by the second display control means. Start design variation display,
The second display control means corresponds to the second success / failure lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol change corresponding to the result of the first success / failure lottery is started by the first display control means. Start design variation display,
When the first winning / losing lottery is won in the first gaming state, the notifying means notifies that fact ,
The second success / failure lottery means is out of the result of the second success / failure lottery while the first symbol variation indicating that the result of the first success / failure lottery means is a win. A ball game machine characterized by judging .

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