JP5577501B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a probability change after the end of a big hit is set by a game ball entering a specific area provided inside the big winning opening during the big hit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a big hit game will occur based on a random value extracted due to the ball entering the start opening, and the determination is a big hit In many cases, the game state after the end of the big hit game is determined (for example, whether or not a probability variation state having a high probability of making a big hit after the end of the big hit game is given) is determined in the determination process.

  However, in this type of pachinko machine, whether or not to give a probability variation state has already been determined before the big hit game, so there is no interest in the return of the game ball during the big hit game, just get a lot of prize balls It was only a work for, and lacked interest.

  Therefore, the game board is provided with two types of big prize winning holes having a specific area and no special area as the big prize opening opened at the time of the big hit game, and the determination of the big hit game is based on the random number value. As for the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, after executing the basic mode operation of the jackpot game that opens the big winning opening without the specific area, execute the condition mode action to open the big winning opening having the specific area, There has been proposed a gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a probability variation depending on whether or not a game ball has entered a specific area <Patent Document 1>.

  According to the configuration of Patent Document 1, there is an effect that the recursion of the game ball during the jackpot game can be interesting and the interest during the jackpot game can be enhanced.

JP 2006-25923 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the jackpot symbol (special symbol) indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot game is no change in any symbol, and it is only necessary to hit the symbol. This causes a problem of reducing the interest of the variable display.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention determines whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on a random value extracted due to winning at the start opening, and gives a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of determining the degree of difficulty for obtaining the game.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 is in a starting position, a large winning opening having a specific area, and a closed position in which a game ball cannot enter the specific area or an open position in which the ball can enter. Displaceable ball restricting means, random number extracting means for extracting a random number and symbol random number due to winning at the start opening, and whether or not a big hit game is to be generated based on the random number and a spruce determining means for either in playing state probability variation gaming state high probability of big hit occurring than normal game state or the normal game state, depending on the presence or absence of ball entrance of game ball into the specific region Determined by a game state determining means for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, a symbol determining means for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game based on the symbol random number, and the symbol determining means Occurs based on the pattern A mode determining means for determining an opening mode of the big winning opening in a winning game, and a regulation control means for displacing the ball entering regulating means at a predetermined timing regardless of the opening mode determined by the mode determining means. The symbol determined by the symbol determining means has a losing symbol indicating that no jackpot game will occur, and a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot game will occur, the jackpot symbol after the jackpot game ends It is configured to include a first ambiguous symbol and a second ambiguous symbol for which it is not determined whether or not to enter the probability variation gaming state, and the aspect determining means determines the first ambiguous symbol by the symbol determining means. Then, the first opening mode is configured to determine the second opening mode when the second ambiguous symbol is determined, and the first opening mode is determined as the opening mode of the big prize opening, respectively. Wherein and the second open mode, while the same maximum opening time, a game machine, characterized in that with different time difference between the displacement timing of the entering sphere regulating means according to the regulation control means.

Probability variation gaming state may be a passing probability variation gaming state is a high probability that a big hit is occurring than normal gaming state (probability change function operation), that the operating time and the number of operations of the variable winning equipment having a start hole increases an open extension and the probability change function to enter the sphere rate to the starting opening is increased compared with the normal gaming state may be playing state simultaneously operated by.

  When a big hit game is generated by the hit determination means, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended depends on whether or not a game ball has entered a specific area provided in the big winning opening operated at the big win game by the gaming state determination means. Since it is the structure to determine, it becomes a structure by which the game state after this big hit game is determined is determined by the end of the big hit game. The game state after the big hit game is determined is from the start to the end of the big hit game, but the determined game state is set at the end of the big hit game.

  If a game ball enters a specific area in the big prize opening during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is changed to a special game state by the game state determining means, but the game ball is placed in the specific area during the big hit game. If the ball is not entered, the game state after the big hit game is the normal game state. In this case, the gaming state determination means changes the gaming state after the big hit game to the normal gaming state based on the fact that no gaming ball has entered the specific area by the closing of the big winning opening where the big hit game ends. decide.

  The number of the big prize opening is not limited to one, and a big prize opening without a specific area may be provided separately. At this time, it is desirable to have a configuration in which which big winning opening is activated according to the big hit round.

  The phrase “consisting of the first ambiguous design and the second ambiguous design” only needs to include at least the first ambiguous design and the second ambiguous design, and includes the first ambiguous design and the second ambiguous design. It may be configured to include a jackpot symbol other than an ambiguous symbol, that is, a probability variable symbol that is determined to be given a probability change game after the end of the jackpot game, and / or a normal symbol that is determined not to grant a probability change game after the jackpot game ends. Point to. When the probability variation symbol and the normal symbol are determined, an opening mode different from the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be implemented. In addition, when there are a plurality of special winning openings, there is no problem even if it is an open mode in which only the special winning opening having the specific area is operated or only the large winning opening not having the specific area is operated.

  “Displace the entry restriction means at a predetermined timing regardless of the release mode” means that the action of the entry restriction means is a constant action (the same action) regardless of which symbol the sign decision means decides, The restriction control means is configured not to change the operation content of the ball entry restriction means according to the type of symbol. Further, when a plurality of special winning openings are provided, the restriction control means may be implemented only when the special winning opening provided with the specific area is activated.

  “Difference in the time difference between the displacement control means and the displacement timing of the entry restriction means” means that the first release mode and the first release mode are different from the displacement of the entry restriction means that performs a constant operation (same operation). Any configuration that implements an opening / closing operation different from the 2 opening mode may be used.

  Further, “while keeping the same maximum opening time” is sufficient if the total time of a plurality of opening operations (when opening) in the opening / closing operation is the same. In the first opening mode and the second opening mode, at least one or more of the opening start timing of the big prize opening, the opening time of one time, the closing time between opening, the number of opening times, and the number of closing times between opening are as follows. It is desirable to have a different configuration. Moreover, when one release aspect is comprised by multiple opening operation | movement, it is good also as one opening aspect by implementing opening operation | movement of different opening time in multiple times.

  When a normal symbol is determined, it may be configured to implement an opening mode different from the first opening mode and the second opening mode. When multiple winning ports are provided, only the winning port without a specific area is operated. An open mode may be implemented.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, since it is not determined whether or not the probability change is given based on the random number extracted due to the start winning, it is either the first or the second ambiguous symbol. However, there is still a possibility that certainty will be given, and the time difference resulting from the displacement timing between the opening mode of the big prize opening according to the type of the big hit symbol and the ball restricting means is difficult for the game ball to enter the specific area. The degree will be different. As a result, the difficulty level for obtaining a probability variable game after the big hit game is decided by the big hit symbol, so the interest of the variable symbol display and the interest in the big hit game are adjusted to enhance the interest of the gaming machine. It becomes possible to raise.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The enlarged view of the specific accessory 100. FIG. The electrical block diagram of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart which shows the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing an appropriateness determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. The chart which shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the opening pattern of the big prize opening. The timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 1st big prize opening 14 and the 2nd big prize opening 15 at the time of a big hit game. The timing chart of the 2nd big prize opening 15 and the distribution blade 105 which operate | moves in 15 rounds. The timing chart which shows the operation | movement modification of the 2nd big winning opening 15 and the distribution blade 105. FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case. On the right side of the center case 5 is disposed a composite winning device in which the gate 17 and the second start port 12 are unitized. The second starting port 12 is provided with a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is blocked by the regulating member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. It has become.

  A first start port 11 is disposed under the center case 5, and a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 33 are provided on the left side of the first start port 11. Below the composite winning device, an attacker-type first big winning port 14 and a second big winning port 15 are arranged vertically, and a right winning port 34 is provided on the right side of the second big winning port 15. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  Below the first grand prize opening 14, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10, and A first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and a second special symbol reservation number display device 19 are arranged. In addition, a specific accessory 100 is disposed below the first start port 11. The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are arranged at positions where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and the symbols themselves to be displayed are difficult to distinguish. The determination result is confirmed by the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the specific accessory 100. A first warp outlet 101 is provided in the upper part on the inner side of the specified accessory 100, and all game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15 flow into the specified accessory 100 from the warp outlet 101. Then, the game ball that has flowed out from the first warp outlet 101 reaches the bowl-shaped croon 102, circulates on the croon 102 several times, falls from a hole (not shown) on the croon, and flows out from the second warp outlet 103. To do. A pair of sorting blades 105 (corresponding to the ball entry restricting means of the present invention) is provided below the second warp outlet 103 and operates to open and close the second big prize opening 15.

  A game ball that has flowed out of the second warp outlet 103 when the distribution blade 105 is opened enters the specific area 106 indicated by V and is detected by the specific area switch 106a (see FIG. 3). The game state after the big hit ends is shifted to the probability variation state (probability variation state). Since the game ball that has flowed out from the second warp outlet 103 when the distribution blade 105 is closed is guided to the loser port 104, the gaming state after the end of the big hit does not become a certain change state. 2A shows a state in which the sorting blade 105 is closed, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the sorting blade 105 is opened (a state where a specific area can be entered).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit that merely relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a first count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the first grand prize port 14, and a second grand prize port 15 A second count switch 15a for counting the number of game balls that have entered, a specific area switch 106a for detecting a ball entering the specific area 106, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left Detection signals such as winning port switches 31a and 34a for detecting game balls that have entered the winning port 33 and the right winning port 34 are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol. The lighting of the number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, and the normal symbol number-of-holds display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 14 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 15 by controlling the second big prize opening solenoid 15b. Then, the opening / closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the universal electric component solenoid 12b, and the opening of the sorting blade 105 is controlled by controlling the sorting blade solenoid 105a. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When a signal indicating that a game ball is input or a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor to stop because the output of the signals is stopped. The driving of 20 is resumed.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. To send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out to the outside of the machine. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored as held ball data without being paid out.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 27, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 27, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control, etc. It is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to the respective control parts (the sound control device and the function unit as the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. Further, the production button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the production button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  Next, the start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including the random number extraction means of the present invention for extracting the success / failure random number and the design random number due to the winning of the game ball at the starting port.

  In the start winning confirmation process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters (corresponding to the random number extraction means of the present invention), It is determined whether one hold memory is full (four in this embodiment) or not (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determining random number, the jackpot symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the variation pattern determining random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters (corresponding to the random number extracting means of the present invention), 2. It is determined whether or not the reserved storage is full (four in this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process including a success / failure determination unit, a symbol determination unit, and an aspect determination unit of the present invention.

  When the hit / no-go determination process is started, it is determined based on the jackpot flag whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S200). If S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is (memory) (S250).

  If S250 is affirmative (S250: yes), the second reserved storage number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If S250 is negative (S250: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first hold storage (the hold storage in S110 described above) (S260). If S260 is affirmative (S260: yes), the first reserved storage number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270. This process preferentially digests the second reserved memory.

  In S270, the oldest stored second stored memory (the first stored memory in the case of shifting from S265) is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set. If the probability variation flag is 1, the main controller 80 determines that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state (corresponding to the privilege gaming state of the present invention).

  If S270 is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314 to 1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333. Therefore, the hit probability at the time of probability change is 1 / 39.67. If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. Therefore, the normal hit probability is 1 / 396.7.

  Based on the determination of S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not a big hit (S285) (corresponds to the hit determination means of the present invention), and if a positive determination is made (S285: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the random number for determining the big hit symbol (S290) (corresponds to the symbol determining means of the present invention). When the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S295), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is a process of determining the jackpot game (open pattern of the big prize opening) and the game state after the jackpot game is finished according to the determined type of the jackpot symbol, and corresponds to the aspect determining means of the present invention. The relationship between the jackpot symbol, the opening pattern of the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot game will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If S285 is negative, i.e., lost (S285: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S305), and the loss setting process is performed (S310). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probability changes is set, each is decremented.

  Subsequent to S300 or S310, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), or out of no reach display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data specifying the variation time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S315), and the process proceeds to the special game process. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts to display the effect symbol fluctuating by the process of S315, but the first or second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 controlled by the main controller 80 also start to change substantially simultaneously. .

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 5 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 7 and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295 or S305) has elapsed. Determine whether. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the process shifts to a special game process. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed and then the special game process is shifted to. In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the first or second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to determine the fixed symbol. Stop at.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 5 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 8 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S400: no), the process proceeds to special game processing. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S405), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S410). If an affirmative determination is made (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S415). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S415: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S425: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S430), and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In subsequent S440, the accessory continuous operation device is operated to perform a big hit start effect process (S445). In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, the process proceeds to a special game process.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win (S410: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S450), and if it is affirmative (S450: yes), the number of probability variations Whether or not is 0 is determined (S455). If the determination is affirmative (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S460). Following S460, or S450, S455 being negative (S450: no, S455: no), the process proceeds to S465, where it is determined whether the time reduction flag is 1 (S465). If the determination is affirmative (S465: yes), it is determined whether the number of time reductions is 0 (S470). If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S475). Subsequent to S475, or S465 and S470 being negative (S465: no, S470: no), the process proceeds to S480.

  In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to the special gaming process.

  Next, the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the opening pattern of the jackpot, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends will be described with reference to FIG. (1) is a chart showing the types of jackpot symbols, the opening pattern of the big winning opening determined in S300 when each jackpot symbol is selected in S290, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is over.

  In this embodiment, there are four types of jackpot symbols: the first ambiguous symbol, the second ambiguous symbol, the probability variation symbol, and the normal symbol, and the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the time of the big hit is also changed from the first opening pattern to the fourth. There are four types up to the open pattern. However, the third release pattern and the fourth release pattern have substantially the same contents.

  When the first ambiguous symbol is determined in S290 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 6), the first release pattern is performed according to the determination of the first ambiguous symbol in the special game process, and the second ambiguous symbol is determined when the second ambiguous symbol is determined. Two opening patterns are implemented. When a game ball enters the specific area 106 during the execution of the first release pattern or the second release pattern, the specific area flag is set to 1 according to the incoming ball, and if the ball does not enter, the specific area flag is The special game process ends with 0 still set.

  In the special game process, it is determined whether or not the specific area flag is 1 at the end of the big hit game. If the specific area flag is 1, the probability change state is set as the game state after the big hit game ends. The normal state is set as the gaming state. The setting of the specific area flag according to the presence / absence of entering the specific area and the setting of the gaming state according to the value of the specific area flag at the end of the big hit game correspond to the gaming state determination means of the present invention.

  Therefore, even if the first ambiguous symbol or the second ambiguous symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol in S290 of the hit determination process, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is not determined in response to the determination. It becomes. However, even if the value (0) indicating the normal state is set in the mode buffer (temporary storage device for setting the game state after the big hit game is finished at the time of the big hit game) set in response to the determination content of S290 It is also possible to set a value (1) indicating a probability variation symbol (if winning with the first ambiguous symbol or the second ambiguous symbol, after the big hit game ends according to the value of the specific area flag at the end of the big hit game Because the game state is set).

  In the chart of (1) of FIG. 9, as the gaming state after the big hit game, the first ambiguous symbol (first opening pattern) is “probability variation with high probability”, and the second ambiguous symbol (second opening pattern) is “low probability”. However, this indicates that the probability of a game ball entering the specific area 106 is lower when the second release pattern is implemented than when the first release pattern is implemented. ing. Details of the difference in the entrance rate due to the difference in the opening pattern will be described later.

  When the probability variation symbol is determined as the big hit symbol in S290, the probability variation state is determined as the gaming state after the big hit game at the time of the determination, and when the normal symbol is determined, the normal state is determined at the time of the determination. Determine. Specifically, if the jackpot symbol determined in S290 is a probability variation symbol, a value indicating the probability variation state is set in the mode buffer, and if the determined jackpot symbol is a normal symbol, a value indicating the normal state is set in the mode buffer. .

  When the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol is determined in S290 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 6), the special area 106 is not provided as the special game process so as not to affect the gaming state after the determined jackpot game ends. Control is performed to implement the third release pattern or the fourth release pattern that activates only the one big winning opening 14, and at the end of the big hit game, after referring to only the value of the mode buffer regardless of the value of the specific area flag, Set the gaming state of.

  The above-mentioned configuration including the normal symbol is determined according to the present invention that “the jackpot symbol is not added to the first ambiguous symbol and the second ambiguous symbol, and the probability variation game is not given after the jackpot game is finished. In addition to the first ambiguous symbol and the second ambiguous symbol, the configuration includes a normal symbol that is determined not to be given a probability-changing game after the end of the jackpot game. .

  FIG. 9 (2) shows the specific operation content of each opening pattern. In the present embodiment, every open pattern performs operations from 1 to 15 rounds for the big winning opening, but the type of the big winning opening that operates according to the opening pattern and the operation content are different.

  In the third release pattern and the fourth release pattern, since the game state after the big hit game has already been determined regardless of the entry into the specific area 106, the first big winning opening that does not include the specific area 106 14 performs the opening operation for 28 seconds from 1 round to 15 rounds. In this case, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 10 (3), the second big prize opening 15 and the distribution blade 105 are kept closed from the start to the end of the big hit operation. The sorting blade 105 is a sorting device that operates only when the second prize winning opening provided with the specific area 106 is activated. Here, although the second grand prize winning opening is not opened at 15R, it may be opened in the same manner as the first opening pattern 1 or 2, or may be opened in another opening pattern. At that time, even if a game ball enters the specific area, it is necessary not to affect the game state after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the first opening pattern, the first big winning opening 14 performs the opening operation for 28 seconds (or 10 wins) from the first round to the 14th round, and the second big winning opening 15 operates only for 15 rounds. The operation contents of the second big prize opening 15 are closed for 5 seconds after opening once for 1 second, then closed for 6 seconds after opening for 4 seconds, and finally opened for 4 seconds to end. Whether or not the player can acquire a probability variation after securing the number of game balls that can be satisfied as a big win game by the first grand prize winning port 14 continuing the operation of 28 seconds or 10 counts from the first round to the 14th round. You can enjoy that game (15 round games).

  The second opening pattern is the same as the first opening pattern, and the first grand opening 14 performs the opening operation for 28 seconds (or 10 wins) from the first round to the 14th round, and only the 15th round is the second big winning prize. The mouth 15 is operated, but the operation content of the second round winning mouth 15 of 15 rounds is different from the first opening pattern. In this case, the operation contents of the second big prize opening 15 are opened for 1 second once, then closed for 7 seconds, then opened for 4 seconds, then closed for 6 seconds, and finally opened for 4 seconds and finished.

  Therefore, in both the first and second opening patterns, the total opening time is the same as 9 seconds (corresponding to the configuration of “the same maximum opening time” of the present invention). The closing time after opening is set to be longer in the second opening pattern (+2 seconds).

  FIG. 9 (3) shows the operation content of the distribution blade 105 that restricts the entry of the game ball into the specific area 106 (corresponding to the restriction control means of the present invention). Specifically, when 15 rounds of the big hit operation in which the second big prize opening 15 is started, the closed state ((a) of FIG. 2) is held for 6 seconds, and then the open state ((b of FIG. 2 (b)). )), Then keep closed for 5 seconds, and finally keep open for 5 seconds. This operation has the same contents in both the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern (regarding the “opening restriction determined by the aspect determining means” of the present invention, the restriction that displaces the entrance restriction means at a predetermined timing. Corresponds to "control means").

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the difference in the entrance rate to the specific area 106 when the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern are performed will be described. As described above, the operation of the sorting blade 105 is the same in the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, but the operation content of the second big prize opening 15 performed in 15 rounds is different (the operation time is different). The total is the same, but the opening timing is different). Therefore, a difference is made in the winning rate depending on the operation content of the second large winning opening 15 (combination of the operation content with the sorting blade 105).

  As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 10, in the first opening pattern, the sorting blade 105 is kept open for 5 seconds from the time when 6 seconds have passed since the start of 15 rounds of the big hit operation, and the second big prize opening 15 is also 15 The opening is performed for 4 seconds from 6 (1 + 5) seconds after the start of the round. Accordingly, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11A, the first 4-second opening period (1) of the second big prize opening 15 is included in the opening period of the distribution blade 105, and the second Even after closing the big prize opening 15, there is a grace period of one second until the sorting blade 105 changes to the closed state. As a result, the game balls that have entered immediately before the closing of the second big prize opening 15 can enter the specific area 106, and all the opening period (1) of the second big prize opening 15 goes to the specific area 106. It is a period when you can expect to enter.

  Further, the second 4-second opening of the second grand prize opening 15 is performed after 16 seconds from the start of 15 rounds of the big hit operation as shown in FIG. The opening operation is also performed after 16 seconds from the start of the 15th round. Therefore, the timing of the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 15 and the opening operation of the sorting blade 105 is also the same as the first opening described above, and the second opening period of the second big prize opening 15 as shown in FIG. (2) is also a period in which it is possible to expect entry into the specific area 106. Note that a game ball entered during the first one-second opening of the second grand prize opening 15 is restricted by the sorting blade 105 in the closed state, and therefore it is not expected to enter the specific area 106. This is the same condition in the second opening pattern.

  In the second opening pattern, as shown in FIG. 10, the distribution blade 105 is kept open for 5 seconds from the time when 6 seconds have passed since the start of 15 rounds, as in the first opening pattern. 15 performs the first 4 seconds of opening from the time when 8 seconds have passed since the start of the 15th round. Therefore, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 11 (2), the second big prize opening 15 starts the opening operation 2 seconds after the distribution blade 105 starts the opening operation.

  Furthermore, the distribution blade 105 changes to the closed state 3 seconds after the second grand prize winning opening 15 starts the opening operation (one second before the closing of the second big prize winning opening 15). Since there is a time lag of T2 until the game ball that entered the two major winning openings 15 reaches the second warp outlet 103, that is, until it reaches the distribution part by the distribution blade 105, the distribution blade 105 is closed. If the game ball does not enter the second grand prize opening 15 at least before the period T2 from the time when the state changes, it is not possible to enter the specific area 106.

  Thereby, at the time of implementation of the second opening pattern, from the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 4 seconds, the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 after the sorting blade 105 is changed to the closed state, 1 second, A period (3) obtained by subtracting the above-described time lag T2 is an open period in which the entry into the specific area 106 can be expected.

  In the second opening pattern, the second 4 second opening of the second grand prize opening 15 is performed after 18 seconds have passed since the start of the 15th round of the big hit operation, but the second opening of the sorting blade 105 Since the opening operation is performed after 16 seconds from the start of the 15th round, a difference of 2 seconds occurs in the operation start timing. For this reason, the conditions are the same as those for the first 4-second opening operation, and the period of (4) is the opening period of the second big prize opening 15 in which the entry into the specific area 106 can be expected.

  From the above description, in the first opening pattern, it is possible to enter the specific area 106 during the two opening operations of the second big winning opening 15 for 4 seconds, but in the second opening pattern, the second big winning prize is obtained. A period shorter than 4 seconds for both opening of the mouth 15 is a period during which the entry into the specific area 106 can be expected ((1) + (2)> (3) + (4)). This is because, in the present invention, the first opening mode and the second opening mode have the same maximum opening time, but the time difference between the displacement control means and the displacement timing of the entrance control means is different. This corresponds to a configuration in which the difficulty level of entering the game ball into the specific area is varied.

  In this embodiment, the time difference from the operation of the sorting blade 105 is made different by changing the start timing of the opening operation (opening operation for 4 seconds) that can be expected to enter the second grand prize opening 15 according to the opening pattern. For example, by setting the closing period from the end of the first 1 second opening of the second grand prize opening 15 to the next 4 seconds opening to 9 seconds (2 seconds longer than the second opening pattern), The open pattern has a shorter period during which the player can expect to enter the specific area 106 than the second open pattern described above. Thereby, the difference in the difficulty of entering the specific area 106 with the first opening pattern can be further increased.

  In addition, the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern of this embodiment differ only in the opening timing of the opening operation in which the second big winning opening 15 can be expected, and the interval between the two opening operations and the opening interval is Although the same setting time is used, a configuration is also conceivable in which the maximum opening time (the total time of each opening operation) is set to the same, and the opening times and intervals between the opening operations are set to different times. This configuration will be described as a modified example with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 as a modified example is a timing chart showing the operation content of the second big prize opening 15, the operation content of the distribution blade 105, and the effective period of the specific area 106 in the first release pattern and the second release pattern. It becomes. Also in this modified example, the operation content of the sorting blade 105 is the same regardless of the type of the opening pattern (regardless of the opening mode determined by the mode determining unit of the present invention, Corresponds to restriction control means for displacement at a predetermined timing). Specifically, in both opening patterns, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the 15th round, the state is shifted to an open state (period A) in which a specific area 106 can be entered, and after the closed state, the period A and the period The open state of B is implemented (a total of 3 open states).

  On the other hand, the second big prize opening 15 of the first opening pattern performs the opening operation three times, and the respective opening periods are the same periods as t1, t2, and t3. In addition, the second big winning opening 15 of the second opening pattern also performs three opening operations t4, t5, and t6, but t4 is shorter than one opening period of the first opening pattern (t4 <t1, t2). , T3), t5, and t6 are longer than one release period of the first release pattern (t5, t6> t1, t2, t3). However, the sum of the opening periods of the second big winning opening 15 of the first opening pattern and the opening period of the second big winning opening 15 of the second opening pattern are the same (t1 + t2 + t3 = t4 + t5 + t6) (maximum Open time is the same).

  During the period of t7 in FIG. 12, the average time from when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 15 to reach a position where there is no obstacle to entering the specific area 106, that is, the distribution blade 105 is cleared. Thus, the average time taken to lead to the flow path leading to the specific area 106 is shown (the same content as T2 in FIG. 11 described above).

  Therefore, in the case of this modification, the period during which the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 15 can expect to enter the specific area 106 in either release pattern is the period during which the second big prize opening 15 is open. It is from the start of the operation to the open state of the minute blade 105 to the time before the end of the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 from before t7 period. Specifically, the period during which the first area can be expected to enter the specific area 106 is (5) + (6) + (7), and the second opening pattern is (8) + (9) + (10). Become.

  The period ((8) + (6) + (7)) in which the first opening pattern can be expected to enter the specific area 106 can be expected ((8). ) + (9) + (10)), the first opening period t4 of the second opening pattern is shorter than the first opening period t1 of the first opening pattern (the closing timing is earlier). Since the opening intervals t13 and t14 of the opening pattern are shorter than the opening intervals t10 and t11 of the first opening pattern, the opening state period (A or B) of the sorting blade 105 and the second grand prize The period in which the opening period of the mouth 15 overlaps is shortened. As a result, the period during which the second opening pattern can be expected to enter the specific area 106 is shorter than the first opening pattern ((5) + (6) + (7)> (8) + (9)). + (10)).

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment and the modified example, the second big prize opening 15 having 15 rounds of the big hit operation performed the same number of opening operations regardless of the type of the opening pattern, but the maximum opening time (the total opening time) is the same. For example, the number of opening times of each opening pattern may be different.

  In addition, by making it difficult to enter the second grand prize opening 15 itself in one of the opening patterns, a configuration in which the difficulty in which the game ball enters the specific area as a result can be considered. However, in this case as well, the operation contents of the sorting blade 105 are the same in any open pattern, so that the same effect as in the embodiment can be obtained, and the big prize opening is determined before entering the specific area 106. A game characteristic of whether or not to enter the ball can be added (two-stage game characteristic).

  In addition, in order to obtain the same effect as in the embodiment, the operation content of the sorting blade 105 is changed according to the jackpot symbol, so that the timing of the opening operation with the second winning prize opening 15 is shifted for each opening pattern. Is also possible.

  In the case of winning with the first ambiguous symbol or the second ambiguous symbol, under the control of the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82, the effect jackpot symbol corresponding to the command received is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. However, in this case, the configuration may be such that the difficulty level of entering the specific area 106 is notified by a jackpot symbol for production, or the difficulty level may not be determined by the type of production symbol, and the difficulty level is reported. In the case of playing, a sense of security or a sense of challenge is given to the player, and in the case of not informing, it is possible to add a game characteristic that makes the player feel excited about the rolling situation of the game ball that wins the big prize opening.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game state after the end of the big hit game is determined depending on whether or not the game ball enters the specific area provided in the big prize opening during the big hit game. ing. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that determines a gaming state after the big hit game is finished by entering a specific area in the big hit game.

11 First Start Port 12 Second Start Port 14 First Grand Prize Port 15 Second Grand Prize Port 80 Main Control Device 105 Distribution Blade 106 Specific Area

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The starting port,
A grand prize opening with a specific area,
A ball entry restricting means displaceable to a closed position that disables entry of a game ball into the specific area or an open position that allows entry of the ball,
Random number extracting means for extracting a success / failure random number and a design random number due to winning at the start opening,
Based on the success / failure random number, the success / failure determination of whether or not to generate a big hit game is performed in either the normal gaming state or the probable gaming state that has a higher probability of generating a big hit than the normal gaming state. Means,
Game state determining means for determining the game state after the end of the big hit game according to whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol for notifying whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on the symbol random number;
A mode determining means for determining an opening mode of the big prize opening in the big hit game that occurs based on the symbols determined by the symbol determining means;
Regardless of the release mode determined by the mode determination unit, a regulation control unit that displaces the entrance regulation unit at a predetermined timing;
With
The symbol determined by the symbol determining means has a losing symbol indicating that the jackpot game does not occur, and a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot game occurs,
The jackpot symbol is configured to include a first ambiguous symbol and a second ambiguous symbol for which it is not determined whether or not to enter the probable game state after the jackpot game ends.
When the first ambiguous symbol is determined by the symbol determining unit, the mode determining unit sets the first release mode, and when the second ambiguous symbol is determined, the mode determining unit sets the second mode of opening. It is configured to be determined as an opening mode of the winning opening,
The first opening mode and the second opening mode are characterized in that the maximum opening time is the same, but the time difference between the displacement control means and the displacement timing of the entrance control means is different. Gaming machine.

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