JP5520399B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine in which a game ball is not fired unnecessarily by instructing a launch area of the game ball at an appropriate timing.
In a gaming machine capable of opening a second start port after a jackpot and making a transition to a time-saving game, a fluctuation is started by receiving a change start command during the jackpot, and the jackpot ends and the time is shortened. When there is an auxiliary symbol that is still changing at the time of transition to the state, after the auxiliary symbol has stopped changing, the next time the change start command or change stop command is received and the change of the auxiliary symbol is started or stopped , The direction which suggests the launch target of the game ball was executed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a model has been proposed in which the launch position of a game ball is determined according to the gaming state in order to improve game performance.
For example, in a so-called normal game state where the probability of winning a jackpot is low and the most disadvantageous for the player, the game ball is aimed from the left game area of the game board to the first starting area provided at the lower center of the game board. On the other hand, in the bonus game state given after the special game state performed by winning the jackpot lottery in the first starting area, and in the privilege game state such as the time-reduced game, the game board is loaded from the right side area of the game board. There has been proposed a gaming machine that needs to perform so-called “right-handed”, in which a game ball is launched aiming at a second starting area provided in the lower center portion.
In such a gaming machine, when a game ball is to be launched aiming at the second starting area, this is suggested to the player.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine including an information display unit that indicates information on a direction in which a game ball is to be fired (hit ball direction instruction information) using characters, graphics, or the like.
A game machine that displays such hitting direction instruction information as part of an effect image displayed on an image display device is also well known in the art.

JP 2010-263993 A

However, there is a problem that such an indication of the launch area of the game ball may also create a disadvantageous situation for the player in some cases.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to propose a gaming machine capable of instructing a launch area of a game ball at an appropriate timing.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a first start area in which a game ball can enter and a game ball that enters. A second starting area provided in the variable pitching device that can be changed from a difficult closed state to an open state that is easy to win, and a game ball entering into the first and second starting areas is an opportunity for the player Special game determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous special game has been won, special game execution means for executing the special game based on a determination result of the special game determination means, and after the special game has ended, Triggering the establishment of a specific start condition and a short-time game granting means for granting a short-time game in which an auxiliary game that changes the variable pitching device from a state where a game ball is difficult to win to a state where it is easy to win is easier than a normal game state A supplementary game format for determining whether or not to perform the supplementary game Based on the determination result of the means, the auxiliary game determination means, the auxiliary symbol fluctuation display means for displaying the fluctuation of the auxiliary symbol, and after the end of the special game, the fluctuation of the auxiliary symbol that was variably displayed during the special game And an effect control means for controlling the effect means so as to effect the player to launch the game ball aiming at the variable pitching device when the auxiliary symbol variation is started or stopped after the stop. Features a gaming machine.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, the game machine which enabled instruction | indication of the launch area | region of a game ball at an appropriate timing can be provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the game board in the gaming machine of FIG. The block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs game control of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the gaming machine of this embodiment, (a) is a random symbol table for special symbol determination, (b) is a random number table for jackpot symbol determination, (c) is for reach determination The random number table, (d) is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary symbol determination random number table. The flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the special game determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the auxiliary | assistant symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. The figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. The flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd start opening process performed by CPU of a game control board. The flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The figure which shows the auxiliary | assistant effect image displayed on an image display apparatus by CPU of an image control board. The figure which demonstrates in detail the timing which performs the auxiliary | assistant effect of this embodiment compared with the conventional case (the 1). The figure which demonstrates in detail the timing which performs the auxiliary | assistant effect of this embodiment compared with the conventional case (the 2).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board.

In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided. The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The production movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit shown in FIG. 1 is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is comprised so that it can be made to.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
In FIG. 2, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
Further, in the area below the center of the game area 3, there are a first start port (first start area) 13 and a second start port (second start area) 14 that constitute a start area where a game ball can enter. Is provided.

  The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is movable and controlled to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state. The Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided. Then, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) "Large winning lottery"). In addition, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts (prize balls) are usually performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball in association with a game ball entering the starting port.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted by an opening formed in the game board 2. At the lower part of the second big prize opening 17, there is an open / close door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side), and the open / close door 17b protrudes to the game board surface side. It is controlled to move to a closed state embedded in the game board surface. When the open / close door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the second grand prize port 17, and the game ball can enter the second grand prize port 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Further, an auxiliary symbol gate 15 through which a game ball can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which the game ball can enter are provided in the right region of the decorative member 6.
For this reason, the game ball is configured not to pass through or win the gate 15 and the first big prize opening 16 unless the operation handle 3 is rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force.
The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is acquired, which will be described later. “Assist lottery lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the opening / closing door 16b of the first big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize opening holds the game ball in the first grand prize opening 16. It functions as a saucer that leads into the game ball, and the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a (see FIG. 3). When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

The second big prize opening 17 is normally kept closed by the movable piece 17b of the second big prize opening, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the movable piece 17b of the second grand prize opening is opened, and the movable piece 17b of the second big prize opening holds the game ball in the second big prize opening 17. It functions as a guideway that leads to the inside, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a (see FIG. 3). When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, it is set in advance. Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
Further, in the example of FIG. 2, in the vicinity of the second big prize opening 17 in the right area of the game area, there is a lighting device 321 for instructing the launch direction for indicating to the player the game ball launch target, which is a feature of the present invention. Is provided. Of course, the installation location of the lighting device 321 for indicating the firing direction is not limited to this, and may be provided in the vicinity of the second start port 14 or at another position. Further, when the firing direction instruction according to the present invention is performed using the image display device 7, the firing direction instruction illumination device 321 may not be provided.

Furthermore, the lowermost area of the game area 3 is entered in any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.
In addition, an opening 3A is formed in the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. On the back side of the game board, which is a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6, an image display device 7 is provided as a rendering means composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like.

The image display device 7 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, as effect symbols for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later, three effect symbols 8 of a first symbol 8a, a second symbol 8b, and a third symbol 8c are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 8 By stopping and displaying (for example, 777), the jackpot is notified as the jackpot lottery result.
Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. In addition, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 8, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, the decorative member 6 is provided with the fourth symbol display 10 for displaying the fourth symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery, similar to the effect symbol 8 described above. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2, the fourth symbol display 10 includes two fourth symbol indicators 10 a and 10 b. The 4th symbol display 10a displays the 4th symbol corresponding to the 1st special symbol which is variably displayed when the game ball enters the first starting port 13. In addition, the fourth symbol display 10b displays a fourth symbol corresponding to the second special symbol that is variably displayed when a game ball enters the second start port 14. Therefore, the fourth symbol display 10 starts the variation display of the fourth symbol with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. As the display stops, the variation of the fourth symbol stops.
Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effects devices, the audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 313a and 313b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

On the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an auxiliary symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 described later. A display area 9 such as an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25 and a round number indicator 26 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 notifies the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13. The second special symbol display device 21 is for informing the result of the jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is This is a process for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or “random number”. The result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, but the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the result of the jackpot lottery The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a big hit lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed a total of 15 times. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first big winning prize opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. The number of round games in the jackpot is displayed by a round number display 26.
This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the lottery of the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
Here, “auxiliary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the gate 15, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value corresponds to “win”. The process of determining whether or not.
The lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is not necessarily notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol, and the predetermined variation. When the time has elapsed, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game to be described later, it is not possible to make a big win lottery. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.
The upper limit reserved number of auxiliary symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the auxiliary symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. For the operation of the effect button 314, an effect button switch 314a (see FIG. 2) is provided. For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. It becomes effective for a while.

Next, a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
On the game control board 211, a first start port switch (SW) 13 a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW 14 a provided in the second start port 14, and the opening and closing of the second start port 14 A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening / closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of the second special symbol, and a variation and display of auxiliary symbols. An auxiliary symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays whether or not the auxiliary symbol has been won by winning the game by passing the gate SW 15a and displaying the auxiliary symbol in a variable manner and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Further, the game control board 211 has a right to start the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 23 for displaying the number of reserved right (the holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of holds, the number of reserved right to start the change display of the auxiliary symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the auxiliary symbol is changing Are connected to the auxiliary symbol holding display 25, the round number display 26, and the like.
The game control board 211 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 35.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.

  The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls a movable device for lighting, a lighting device, and the like based on instructions from the presentation control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 is connected with a lighting device for production 313 (313a, 313b), a movable lighting device for production 320 (320L, 320R), a lighting device for directing the emission direction 321 and the like.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

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Next, various operations executed by the game control board 211 that is the main control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the gaming machine of this embodiment, (a) is a special symbol determination random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol determination random number table, (c). Is a diagram showing an example of a reach determination random number table, and (d) is an example of an auxiliary symbol determination random number table.
The special symbol determination random number in the present embodiment is composed of the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot symbol determination random number shown in FIG. The auxiliary symbol random number is composed of auxiliary symbol range random numbers shown in FIG.
In the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, one random number value is acquired from, for example, 300 random numbers from “0” to “299” at the start opening winning.
In the case of the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, in the low probability game state (normal game state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is “ 3 "is determined to be a big hit.

  On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is ten times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired random numbers for determining special symbols are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”. ”,“ 97 ”,“ 127 ”,“ 157 ”,“ 187 ”,“ 217 ”,“ 247 ”, the jackpot is determined. In addition, in the special symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4A, a small lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and when the acquired special symbol determining random number values are “150”, “200”, “250”, it is determined that the small hit is.

Next, in the jackpot symbol determination random number table shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of types of jackpots.
In this embodiment, five types of jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots, for example, per length with normal time, short length with normal time, per length with high probability time, short per length with high probability time, and short per hour with high probability time. Has been.

In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “normal jackpot”.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “sudden jackpot”.

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

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and when a game ball enters the second start port 14. It is comprised so that a ratio may differ.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the second start port 14. . Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the second start port 14. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), if the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired at the time of winning the first starting port or the electric chew is “0” to “34”, the per unit with the short time is usually short. If it is selected and “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the high probability short-term per short and the high probability short-term short per are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14, for example, high The rate at which the probability per short length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14. The
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the first start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball is won at the top start opening is “50” to “74”, a long chance with a short time with high probability is selected, and “75” to “149”. If so, a short hit with a high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without a high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball is won by the electric chew win is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a short time with high probability is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

  Here, when comparing the jackpot type selected at the time of winning the upper start opening and the time of winning the electric chew, the ratio per long length with high probability is 25/250 when winning the upper start opening. At the time of winning a chew, the ratio per length with high probability is 175/250, and at the time of winning an electric chew, the ratio at which the length with high probability is shortened is higher. When configured in this way, when the game state shifts to a gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is high, the probability of consecutive winning per length with high probability shortening becomes high, It is possible to achieve a game that can be expected and earned.

Further, when the top start opening prize is 100/250, the high probability short / short short ratio is not selected, while the high probability short / short short win is not selected. This is because the game ball is won at the second starting port in a game state where the game state is advantageous to the player, and if a high probability short / short short win is selected in this game state, Since the game is ended, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short win when the electric chew is won, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged by the player.
Further, in the reach determination random number table shown in FIG. 4C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” when the start opening is won, and the acquired reach determination When the random number value is “0” to “21”, it is determined that there is a reach, and when the acquired random number value for reach determination is “22” to “249”, it is determined that there is no reach.

Further, in the auxiliary symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 4D, one random number value is acquired from ten random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
In the case of the winning random number table shown in FIG. 4D, in the low probability (normal) gaming state, the winning ratio is set to, for example, 1/10, and it is determined that the winning is obtained when the acquired winning random number value is “0”. The On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 9/10, for example, and it is determined that the winning value is “0” to “8” when the acquired winning random number value is “0” to “8”.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the player plays a game aiming at the left side area of the game board 2 in the normal gaming state. At this time, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 13 arranged in the lower center of the image display device 7, the game control board 111 is triggered by this winning, special symbol determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, A lottery such as a random number for reach determination is performed. As a result of the lottery, if it is determined that the big win is won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is stopped at a specific symbol, so that one of the above-mentioned long wins, short wins, or small wins A hit game is executed.
During the jackpot game, the player aims at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided below the game board 2 (by performing “right-handed game”), that is, is opened. By playing a game aiming at the big prize opening 16, it is possible to win a game.
Also, in the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over, the winning rate of the second start port 14 arranged on the game board 2 becomes higher than the normal game state, so that the player can continue to play the right-handed game. As a result, the game efficiency can be greatly increased compared to the normal game state. Such a short-time game is continuously performed until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times, or a big win is won again.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gates 15 arranged on the left and right sides of the game area of the game board 2, the game control board 111 takes a lottery of random numbers per gate. If the winning is determined as a result of the lottery, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the auxiliary symbol display 22. After that, based on the winning symbol displayed on the auxiliary symbol display 22 and the gaming state, a privilege game using the second starting port 14 is executed.

Next, main processes executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 executing a program stored in the ROM 213.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
As the timer interrupt process, the CPU 212 performs random number update process (S10), start port switch process (S20), gate switch process (S30), special symbol process (S40), customer waiting setting process (S50), auxiliary symbol process ( S60), a special winning opening process (S70), a second start opening process (S80) and the like are executed.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S201, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S202 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is less than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S203. Thereafter, in step S204, special symbol determination random numbers for special symbols, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S205, the CPU 212 sets a first hold number increase command in order to increase the hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23.
If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S209.

Next, in step S206, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the second start port 14 is on. If the CPU 212 determines that the second start port SW14a is on, step S207 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S208. Thereafter, in step S209, special symbol determination random numbers for special symbols, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.
Next, in step S213, the CPU 212 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S210, that is, if it is determined that the reserved number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum possible number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the gate SW 15a of the gate 15 is turned on. If the CPU 212 determines that the gate SW 15a is turned on, the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW 15a is “4” in step S222. It is discriminated whether or not it is less.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passage G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passage G in step S223, and a random number for determining auxiliary symbols is acquired in step S224. And stored in the RAM 214, and the gate SW processing ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
If the CPU 212 determines in step S311 whether or not the special game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and if it is determined that the jackpot game or the jackpot game is not In the subsequent step S312, it is determined whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is changing.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, in step S313, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of reserved second start ports SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S314.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the retained number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the retained number U2 is “0”, then in step S315, the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. In step S315, if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than “1”, in step S316, the reserved number U1 is decremented by “1”.

Next, in step S317, the CPU 212 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a special game determination process described later in step S318. After execution of the special game determination process in step S318, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S319. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS319, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 is started in step S320, and in step S321, the effect control board 221 is started. Set the special symbol change start command to be sent to.
The special symbol variation start command includes a variation pattern command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a jackpot or small bonus command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot symbol, and a lottery result of the reach lottery A reach command to indicate, a game state command related to the current game state, and the like.

Next, in step S322, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S322 that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S323, the variation of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S324, a special symbol stop start command is set, and in the subsequent step S325, a stoppage process to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S311 that the special game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the special symbol variation time has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S315 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there are no holdings of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S326, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. The process ends.

[Special game determination process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S331, the CPU 212 determines the special symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 214, and in the subsequent step S332, determines whether or not the jackpot is won.
If it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is won, in the subsequent step S333, the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 214 is determined. In step S334, the first special symbol display is performed based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set in the device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not won, in step S335, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won based on the special symbol determination random number.
In step S335, if it is determined that the small winning symbol is won, in the subsequent step S336, the small bonus symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is performed. Exit.
Further, if it is determined in step S335 that the winning combination is not won, in step S337, a special symbol is determined by setting a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Exit.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S341, the CPU 212 determines the current gaming state. Next, in step S342, the CPU 212 selects a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the determined gaming state.
If the CPU 212 determines in step S343 that the jackpot has been won, in step S344, the CPU 212 sets the jackpot table included in the variation pattern selection table for each gaming state selected in step S342 in the RAM 214.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S343 that the jackpot has not been won, a reach determination random number is determined in step S345. In step S346, it is determined whether or not the reach has been won.
If it is determined in step S346 that the reach is won, in step S347, the reach table included in the variation pattern selection table for each gaming state selected in step S342 is set in the RAM 214.
If it is determined in step S346 that it is not reach, a lost table included in the variation pattern selection table for each gaming state selected in step S342 is set in the RAM 214 in step S348.
Next, in step S349, the CPU 212 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number, and in the subsequent step S350, sets the variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the remaining number of short time games stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S352. Subtract “1” from J.
Next, in step S353, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the short-time game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 100 times) has been performed, in the subsequent step S354, the time reduction flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, in step S355, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, it is stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S356. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game.
Next, in step S357, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), so in the subsequent step S358, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

  Next, in step S359, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Next, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag (special game flag) is turned ON in step S361. Thereafter, in step S362, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S363, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step S359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, then in step S364, it is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the long jackpot is determined in step S365. The winning game flag (special game flag) is set to ON. Otherwise, the short hit flag (special game flag) is set to ON in step S366. Thereafter, in step S367, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are set to “0”, and the remaining game number J / X is reset. In step S368, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S371, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S372, and in step S373, the customer waiting flag is turned on and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Auxiliary symbol processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of auxiliary symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. When determining that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the CPU 212 ends the auxiliary symbol processing.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the auxiliary symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S382 that the auxiliary symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined in step S383 whether or not the gate passing number G storing the number of times the game ball has passed through the gate SW15a is greater than “1”. If the gate passing number G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, “1” is subtracted from the gate passing number G, and it is determined that the gate passing number G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the auxiliary symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S385, the CPU 212 determines auxiliary symbol determination random numbers, and in the subsequent step S386, sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the auxiliary symbol display device 22, and in step S387, sets a variation time. In step S388, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 starts to change.
Here, it can be considered that the variation time is set to, for example, 30 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

  Next, in step S389, the CPU 212 sets, in the RAM 224, an auxiliary symbol variation start command including stop symbol and variation time information based on the auxiliary symbol random number determined in step S385.

Next, in step S390, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 212 stops the variation in step S391. In step S392, an auxiliary symbol variation stop command is set in the RAM 224. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S390 that the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has not elapsed, the auxiliary symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S393, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol. If the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol, the CPU 212 turns on the auxiliary game flag in step S394 and performs auxiliary symbol processing. Exit.
In step S393, when the stop symbol is not a winning symbol, the auxiliary symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the auxiliary symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S390, where it is determined whether or not the auxiliary symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S411, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the special game flag is ON. If it is determined that the special game flag is ON, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the opening is in progress in step S412. . If it is determined in step S412 that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined in step S413 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has elapsed, in subsequent step S414, the value of the number of rounds R is set to “0” and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / operation pattern. For example, when a special game is per length with a normal time, the number of rounds (R number) is 8R, and the operation pattern in 1R is 29. Set 5 seconds open x 1 time. When the big hit is a short hit with a normal time, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R, 1R, and the operation pattern during 0.1R is set to 0.1 second open × 1. Furthermore, if the jackpot is per long with a high probability, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 12R, 1R operation pattern is 29.5 seconds open x 1 and the jackpot is a short per short with a high probability And, when the probability is high without a short time with high probability, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R and 1R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.
If the special game is a small hit, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 1R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open × 2 times.

Next, in step S415, the CPU 212 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17, and in the following step S416. “1” is added to the value of the number of rounds R. In the subsequent step S417, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is started. That is, either the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operating time of the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 has passed a predetermined operating time, and the operating time has passed the predetermined time. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in subsequent step S419 whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.
If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420. That is, the 1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17 in an open state is made into a closed state.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has exceeded the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped and the number of the number counter C is set. Without checking, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 212 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in subsequent step S426.
Next, in step S430, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON as a result of a game state setting process described later.

If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, in step S431, the CPU 212 sets a time reduction state command indicating that the gaming state after the big hit is the time reduction state. Thereafter, in step S432, the special game flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.
If it is determined in step S430 that the time reduction flag is not ON, the CPU 212 turns off the special game flag in step S432 without performing the process of step S431, and ends the big prize opening process.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined in step S428 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S429 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
When it is determined in step S429 that the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S411 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated. Similarly, if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has elapsed in step S425. Even if it is determined that there is no such item, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S441, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the game state setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S441 that it is not a small hit, then in step S442, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with normal time or short per hour with normal time). In step S443, the time-shortage flag is turned ON, and in step S444, for example, “100” is set as the remaining game count J of the time-shortage game, and the game state setting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S442 that the game is not a normal game, it is a big game that gives a high-probability game. Therefore, in step S445, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON, and in step S446, the remaining number of games in the high-accuracy game For example, “10000” is set in X.
Next, in step S447, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the winning is a time-saving hit. If the CPU 212 determines that the winning is a time-saving hit, in step S448, the CPU 212 sets the time-saving flag to ON, and in step S449. Then, for example, “10000” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S447 that the time is not short, the time flag is turned OFF in step S450, and the remaining game count J of the time-short game is reset in step S451, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. .

[Second start opening process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the CPU 212 next opens and closes the door 14b of the second start port 14 in step S512. It is determined whether or not is operating. In step S512, if the opening / closing door 14b of the second start port 14 is not in operation (opening), an operation pattern of the opening / closing door 14b is set according to the gaming state in step S513, and in step S514, the opening / closing door 14b. Start the operation.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operating time of the open / close door 14b of the second start port 14 has passed a predetermined operating time, and if it is determined that the predetermined operating time has passed. In step S516, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF, and the second start port opening process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the open / close door 14b of the second start port 14 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S515.
If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the second start port opening process is terminated. .

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when the variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped, the first start symbol 13 is displayed. When a game ball enters, a special symbol determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and the like are obtained by lottery, and the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 is obtained. Display fluctuation. And when it determines with the acquired random number for special symbol determination having won the special game, the 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 is stopped by a specific symbol. Thereafter, the special game of long hit, short hit or small hit is executed. During a long hit game among special games, it is possible to obtain a game by launching a game ball aiming at the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 which is in an open state.

  Similarly, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 14 when the variation of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped, The special symbol determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, and the like are acquired by lottery in response to the ball, and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 21 is variably displayed. And when it determines with the acquired random number for special symbol determination having won the special game, the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 21 is stopped by a specific symbol. Thereafter, the special game of either the big hit (long hit or short hit) or the small hit is executed. During a long hit game, it is possible to obtain an outgoing ball by firing a game ball aiming at the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 which is in an open state for a predetermined period.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the lottery result of the jackpot symbol determination random number, as a bonus game, a short-time normal game in which a short-time game with opening support of the opening / closing door 14b of the second start port 14 is performed for a predetermined period, Either a high-probability short-time game (so-called probability variation game) in which a high-probability game with a high probability of winning a big hit is a predetermined period or a high-probability short-time game (so-called latent probability variation game) in which a high-probability game is performed for a predetermined period Transition to the game state.
The high-probability game is continuously performed until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a preset number of times (for example, 10,000 times) or wins a jackpot again.
On the other hand, the short-time game continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for normal short-time games and 10000 times for high-probability short-time games) or until a big win is won again. Done.
Further, during the short-time game, the variation time from the start of variation of the special symbol to the variation stop is set to be shorter than that during the normal game, and the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol is set to a higher probability than during the normal game. Furthermore, the opening time of the opening / closing door 14b of the second start port 14 when the auxiliary symbol is won is set longer than that during normal game play. Therefore, during the short-time game, the winning rate of the game ball to the second start port 14 is higher than that during the normal game, so that the player can aim the second start port 14 and launch the game ball during the normal game. Compared to this, the game efficiency can be greatly increased.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the winning percentage that is advantageous to the player is greater than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Therefore, during the short-time game, it is easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than during the normal game.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 221, the image control board 231, and the lamp control board 241 for realizing the effect according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 221 executes a command reception process (S610), an effect button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized when the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
19 and 20 are flowcharts showing an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a hold number increase command is received in step S701, and if it is determined that a hold number increase command is received, the CPU 222 stores it in the hold number storage area of the RAM 224 in step S702. In the subsequent step S703, a hold number icon display command for increasing the number of hold number icons indicating the number of hold of special symbols in the image display device 7 is set.
If the CPU 222 does not determine in step S701 that the pending number increase command has been received, the process proceeds to step S704 without executing the processes in steps S702 to S703.

Next, in step S704, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a special symbol variation start command has been received. If it is determined that a special symbol variation start command has been received, the CPU 222 executes an effect selection process in the subsequent step S705. To do.
As the effect selection process, for example, the CPU 222 first analyzes a special symbol variation start command, and subtracts the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 224. Furthermore, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed based on the analysis result of the special symbol variation start command, and a variation effect start command is set.
If it is determined in step S704 that the special symbol variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without executing the effect selection process.

Next, in step S706, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a special symbol stop start command has been received. If the CPU 222 determines that a special symbol stop start command has been received, in the subsequent step S707, the changing effect end process is performed. Execute. If it is determined in step S706 that the special symbol stop start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the changing effect end process.
For example, the CPU 222 analyzes the special symbol stop start command as the processing during the end of the variation effect, performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, and then sets the variation effect end command.

Next, in step S708, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined that an opening command has been received, the CPU 222 executes a winning effect selection process in the subsequent step S709. If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.
As the winning effect selection process, for example, the CPU 222 analyzes the opening command and performs a special game effect pattern selection process. Thereafter, the CPU 222 sets an opening effect start command.

Next, in step S710, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an ending command for executing the ending effect selection process has been received. If it is determined that the ending command has been received, the CPU 222 determines in step S711 that the ending effect selection process is performed. Execute. In step 712, a customer waiting command reception process is executed, and the command reception process is terminated. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 (FIG. 20) without executing the ending effect selection process.
As the ending effect selection process, for example, the CPU 222 analyzes an ending command and selects an ending effect pattern. Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set.

In step S712, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a time reduction state command has been received.
If it is determined that the time-short state command has been received, the CPU 222 determines in step S713 whether there is a changing auxiliary symbol.
If it is determined that there is a changing auxiliary symbol, the CPU 222 determines in step S714 whether or not an auxiliary symbol variation stop command is further received.
If it is determined in step S714 that an auxiliary symbol variation stop command has been received, and if an auxiliary symbol variation start command has been received in step S715, the CPU 222 performs auxiliary effect execution processing in step S716.
This auxiliary effect execution process is executed by instructing the CPU 232 of the image control board 231 to display an auxiliary effect image, which will be described later, on the image display device 7.
Further, the auxiliary effect instructing the firing direction is not only to display the auxiliary effect image on the image display device 7 but also to an electrical accessory that represents characters and figures provided in the game area 3 (the firing direction shown in FIG. 3). It may be realized by causing the instruction illumination device 321) to emit light.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary effect image displayed on the image display device 7 by the CPU 232 of the image control board. The auxiliary effect is a short-time game given after a big hit (provided on the right side of the game area). ) This effect suggests to the player to launch a game ball aiming at the second starting port.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating in detail the timing of performing the auxiliary effect of the present embodiment in comparison with the conventional case.
The auxiliary effects in the present embodiment have the following characteristics. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, at a certain time T1 during a big hit game (by right-handed), the game ball passes through the gate 15 on the right side of the game area, and the normal symbol variation start command is received, so that the auxiliary symbol is received. When there is an auxiliary symbol that is still changing even at the time T2 when the change of the jackpot is started and the jackpot ends and shifts to the time saving state, a change stop command is received for the auxiliary symbol (time T3), After that, at the time T4 when the next auxiliary symbol variation start command is received or after that (timing T5 when the variation stop command is received), an effect (FIG. 21) suggesting the game ball launch area is executed.

Such a configuration of the present embodiment is such that the change time of the auxiliary symbol is set to, for example, 30 seconds when the hourly flag is OFF, and set to, for example, 1.5 seconds when the hourly flag is ON (timer flag It is suitable for a gaming machine in which the fluctuation time is extremely long when it is OFF.
If the change time of the auxiliary symbol that started to change during the jackpot, that is, the state where the hourly flag is OFF, is as short as the case where the hourly flag is ON, it is assumed that the auxiliary effect was executed at the point when the jackpot ends (T2 in FIG. 22). However, since the second start opening 14 is immediately opened, there is no substantial problem for the player.
On the other hand, when the variation time of the auxiliary symbol that has started to fluctuate with the hour flag set to OFF is long, it takes time until the second start port 14 is opened after the big hit, so wait for the second start port 14 to open. A remarkable effect is produced in executing the auxiliary performance.

For example, in the conventional case, the auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 21 is performed at the time (T2) when the jackpot is ended and the gaming machine is internally in a time-saving state.
However, in the case shown in FIG. 22, there is an auxiliary symbol that continues to fluctuate from the big hit at the time point T <b> 2, and the open / close door 14 b of the second start port 14 is not open. Therefore, when the player fires a game ball according to the display of FIG. 21, the fired game ball naturally does not enter the second start port 14 and becomes a useless ball.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, instead of executing an auxiliary effect when the jackpot ends and the time is short, a change stop command is received as an auxiliary symbol control command for the changing auxiliary symbol. Then, after the time T3 when the condition for opening the second start port 14 is established, an auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 21 is executed.
In particular, the timing for executing the auxiliary effect is the timing when the variation display of the next auxiliary symbol is started after receiving the variation start command at timing T4 (the variation time is short because the time-short flag is ON), or It may be the time (timing T5) when the fluctuation display is received for the auxiliary symbol and the fluctuation display is stopped.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to appropriately suggest the timing for launching the game ball to the second starting port 14 in the time-saving game after the big hit, and to prevent the game ball from being wasted unnecessarily. I can do it.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating in detail the timing of performing the auxiliary effect in another example of the present embodiment compared to the conventional case.
The example shown in FIG. 22 shows a case where a winning effect is given for a short-time game after a bonus game (per long-time) game that is won after being won per normal short-time length or per high-probability short-time length. .
On the other hand, FIG. 23 shows a case where a short win with a high probability short-term (so-called “surprise”) is won and an auxiliary effect is performed for a short-time game after a big hit (short win) game given thereafter.
22 is basically the same as the case shown in FIG. 22, but shows processing in the case where the change of the auxiliary symbol is started by receiving the normal symbol change start command at the timing T1 in the normal gaming state.
In this case, the change in the auxiliary symbol occurs at the gate 15 on the left side of the game area.

In this embodiment, the winning symbol is won per high-probability short / short time (timing T6), and then the auxiliary effect is not executed when the jackpot ends and the short-time state is reached, but the auxiliary symbol is still changing from timing T1. As shown in FIG. 21, an auxiliary effect is executed after the time T3 when the condition for the opening of the second start port 14 is established by receiving the variable stop command as the auxiliary symbol control command.
In particular, as the timing for executing the auxiliary effect, when the variation start command is received at timing T4 (the variation time is short because the time-short flag is ON), the variation display of the next auxiliary symbol is started, or It may be the time (timing T5) when the change display is received for the auxiliary symbol and the change display is stopped.

By the way, as is well known, so-called pachinko gaming machines include, in addition to the one type described in the above embodiment, a two-type, one-type and two-type mixed type, etc. .
The description of the type 1 type is omitted, but for the type 2 pachinko game machine, a variable winning device consisting of a pair of blades (movable pieces) is provided on the game board, and the solenoid is activated when a game ball is won at the starting port. Then, the blades of the variable winning device are opened and closed once or twice. The blades of the variable winning device are configured to capture and guide the game balls flowing down the game board surface. A specific area called a V zone is provided inside the variable winning device, and a big hit is generated when a winning game ball passes through the specific area.
Furthermore, the 1 type 2 mixed type pachinko gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine that has the functions of the 1 type described in the above embodiment and the 2 types of the above, and the game ball won the start opening. Sometimes a random number is acquired, and a special symbol of the symbol variation display is variably displayed based on the acquired random number. When the special symbol stops at a predetermined jackpot symbol, the game shifts to a one-type jackpot game.

On the other hand, when the special symbol stops at a predetermined small winning symbol, the blades of the variable winning device (large winning device) are opened and closed once or twice, and the game ball winning in the variable winning device is V When passing through the zone, 2 kinds of big hit games are executed.
Some 1-type 2-type mixed-type pachinko gaming machines configured as described above have a time-reducing game function (hereinafter referred to as “time-saving game”) that increases the probability of establishment of a special symbol start condition. .
In a pachinko machine equipped with a short-time game function, as a variable winning device that can change from a closed state where a game ball is difficult to enter into an open state where a game ball is easy to enter, in addition to a start port that is always open, for example, It is equipped with an electric tulip. In short-time games, the winning rate of the game ball is increased by extending the opening time of the variable winning device.

Although the feature of this embodiment was demonstrated using the 1 type of game machine, the feature of this embodiment is applicable also to this 1 type 2 type mixed type.
In other words, in a short-time game after a one-type big hit game in this one-type two-type mixed-type gaming machine, if the game ball passes through a specific area (gate), the normal symbol (auxiliary symbol) will change and win The variable winning device opens.
Waiting for the next normal symbol to change or stop after the normal symbol change stops, it is a waste of the game ball by performing an auxiliary effect to launch the game ball aiming at the variable winning device (second start port) Strike can be prevented.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area | region, 3A opening part, 5a rail, 5c prevention piece, 6 Decoration member, 7 Image display apparatus, 8 Production design, 9 Display area, 13 1st starting port, 13a 1st start Port switch, 14 second start port, 14a second start port switch, 14b open / close door, 15 gate, 15a gate switch, 16 grand prize port, 16a first grand prize port detection switch, 16b open / close door, 17 grand prize port, 17a 2nd large winning opening detection switch, 17b movable piece, 17b open / close door, 18 general winning opening, 18a general winning opening switch, 19 out opening, 20 special symbol display device, 21 special symbol display device, 21 special symbol display device, 22 auxiliary symbol display device, 23 special symbol hold indicator, 23 auxiliary symbol indicator, 24 special symbol hold indicator, 25 auxiliary symbol hold indicator, 26 round number indicator, 35 effect button switch, 111 game control board, 122 CPU, 211 game control board, 212 CPU, 213 ROM, 214 RAM, 221 effect control board, 222 CPU, 223 ROM, 224 RAM, 231 image control Board, 232 CPU, 233 ROM, 234 RAM, 241 Lamp control board, 242 CPU, 243 ROM, 244 RAM, 251 Discharge control board, 252 CPU, 253 ROM, 254 RAM, 255 Discharge motor, 256 Discharge ball detection switch, 257 Detection switch, 258 full detection switch, 260 external information terminal board for board, 270 external information terminal board, 300 outer frame, 310 glass frame, 311 operation handle, 312 audio output device, 313 for production Illumination device, 313a effect illumination device, 314 effect button, 314a effect button switch, 315 saucer unit, 320 effect movable illumination device, 320L effect movable illumination device

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A first start area where game balls can enter;
A second starting area provided in the variable pitching device capable of changing from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which it is easy to win,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player has been won by the entry of the game ball into the first and second start areas;
Special game execution means for executing the special game based on the determination result of the special game determination means;
A time-short game granting means for giving a short-time game in which an auxiliary game for changing the variable pitching device from a state in which a game ball is difficult to win to a state in which it is easy to win after the special game is completed, which is more likely to occur than in a normal game state;
Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether to perform the auxiliary game triggered by the establishment of a specific start condition;
Based on the determination result of the auxiliary game determination means, auxiliary symbol variation display means for displaying the variation of the auxiliary symbol,
After the end of the special game, after stopping the change of the auxiliary symbol that was variably displayed during the special game, when the change of the auxiliary symbol is started or stopped, the game ball is aimed at the player with the variable pitching device. Production control means for controlling the production means so as to perform the production to prompt the launch of,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising

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