JP5605820B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a ball game machine, when a lottery is executed on the basis of a ball entering the starting port, and a symbol that changes according to the lottery result stops in a predetermined manner, a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game The so-called first-type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known, is widely popular. In addition, as a different model from the first type pachinko game machine, when a game ball passes through a specific area in a big winning mouth called a role, it shifts from a normal game to a special game. Tane Pachinko machines are also popular as well.

Conventionally, various techniques for improving game play have been proposed for each of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine. Recently, there has been proposed a ball ball game machine in which a game of a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are combined (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a type of ball game machine has two types of game play as a first type and a second type. A player may mainly expect a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “per first type”) as a first type pachinko gaming machine, or a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “second type” as a second type pachinko gaming machine). You may expect mainly "per species".
JP 2000-33141 A

  Here, after the jackpot is over, usually a variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “short time”) is executed to shorten the variable time, and when the normal symbol is a win, It is opened for a long time (hereinafter referred to as “open extension” as appropriate). The period in which the jackpot ends and the time is executed is a great opportunity to play without reducing the number of balls compared to the normal state, so it is difficult for the player to psychologically end the game until the time has ended. On the other hand, if there is no shortage after the jackpot, the player may end the game immediately. Therefore, if it is possible to grasp at a glance whether or not there is a shortage of time, it may be contrary to the speculation of the game store side that the player wants to play for as long as possible.

  The present invention has been made after the above problems have been recognized by the present inventor, and the main purpose of the present invention is to balance the profits of the player and the game store in a ball game machine having a plurality of types of game play. There is to plan.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. And a first lottery means for executing the first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start opening, a first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol according to the result of the first lottery, A first variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and can change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player and the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game are executed. The first operating condition holding means for holding the first operating condition that is a condition for performing the first operating condition, and when the first lottery is a win, the first operating condition is established when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode It is determined that it has been made, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player The first special game execution means for executing the first special game and the variation time for shortening the variation display time of the first symbol in the normal game after the first special game when the first lottery is won If the specific lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a shortened game by lottery and the specific lottery for determining to shift to a variable time shortened game are determined by a predetermined lottery, a predetermined end condition is set after the end of the first special game. Specific game control means for shortening the first symbol variation display time until it is satisfied, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a game ball to the second start port The second lottery means for executing the second lottery upon entering the ball, the second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a predetermined position in the game area. The symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode When the 2nd pattern is a hit between the variable entrance where the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player and the game with reduced fluctuation time, the accepting state of the variable entrance is changed. It is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a change time determination means for determining any length from a plurality of types of time lengths, which are different from each other as a length of time, and a game ball receiving state is advantageous to the player. A second variable pitching device capable of changing to a state, a second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game, and a game ball entering the variable pitching slot It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied, and the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the second variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. To a specific area in the second variable pitcher at the stage When the game ball enters, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the second variable game device is changed to a state advantageous to the player by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device. Second special game execution means for executing a second stage in the special game.

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may be a game machine in which a conventional first-type pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine are mixed. The “first symbol” may be, for example, a “special symbol” in an example described later. The “second symbol” may be, for example, a “normal symbol” in an example described later. In the variable entrance or the variable entrance device, the disadvantageous state for the player may refer to a state where the entrance to which the game ball should enter is closed or narrow, and a state advantageous to the player is: It may indicate a state where the entrance is open or a relatively wide state. The time for changing the acceptance state of the variable entrance may be constant except for the short time period, and the length thereof may be equal to the shortest open time among a plurality of long and short open times during the short time. The shortest opening time here may be an instantaneous time of less than 1 second, for example. As a result, during a short time, a case where the variable entrance is opened for a long time and a case where the variable entrance is opened only momentarily can occur randomly. Moreover, since it may be opened only for the same time as other than during the shortage, it is difficult for the player to determine for a while whether the time is short or not even by looking at the opening time of the variable entrance. In the ball game machine of this aspect, whether or not the game ball enters the variable entrance is directly related to whether or not the second special game is generated, and greatly affects the player's profit. Therefore, the player's interest in whether or not a shortage occurs is inherently great. However, if there is no time saving, there is a possibility that the player will leave the game stand and end the game in order to determine the profit as soon as the special game ends. In this aspect, it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not the time has occurred, so it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and to balance the profits of the player and the game store. Can be planned.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A first variable pitching device whose state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game are held. When the first operating condition holding means and the first lottery are winning, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the first variable pitching device is received. The first special game is executed by changing the state to a state advantageous to the player. If the special game execution means and the first lottery are a win, it is determined by lottery whether or not the normal game after the end of the first special game should shift to a variable time shortening game that shortens the variable display time of the first symbol If the specific lottery means and the specific lottery means to shift to the variable time reduction game are determined by the specific lottery means, the variable symbol display time of the first symbol is shortened until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the end of the first special game. Specific game control means to be executed, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to be executed when the game ball enters the second start port 2 lottery means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol according to the result of the second lottery, and a plurality of different types of time lengths for variably displaying the second symbol during the variable time reduction game Either length from time length A variable time determining means that is determined by selection, and a variable input that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A ball opening, a second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a condition for executing the second special game 2nd operating condition holding means for holding 2 operating conditions, and it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the variable entrance, and the player accepts the receiving state of the second variable entrance device The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing to a state advantageous to the second special game, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the second special game It is determined that the transition condition to the second stage is satisfied, And a second special game executing means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player.

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may also be a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed. The time for variably displaying the second symbol may be constant except for the time period, and the length thereof may be equal to the longest variation time among a plurality of long and short variation times during the time reduction. The longest fluctuation time here may be a long time, for example, reaching 3 minutes or 5 minutes. The longer the variation time of the second symbol, the longer the time interval until the variable entrance is opened. Therefore, the shorter the variation time of the second symbol, the more advantageous to the player. As described above, during the time reduction, the case where the display of the variation of the second symbol is stopped immediately and the case where it is not stopped for a long time can occur randomly. In addition, the player may not be stopped until the same amount of time as when the time is not set, so that it is difficult for the player to determine whether the time is set or not for a while even by looking at the variable display of the second symbol. In the ball ball game machine of this aspect, whether or not the game ball enters the variable entrance is directly related to whether or not the second special game is generated, and greatly affects the player's profit. Therefore, the player's interest in whether or not a shortage occurs is inherently great. However, if there is no time saving, there is a possibility that the player will leave the game stand and end the game in order to determine the profit as soon as the special game ends. In this aspect, it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not the time has occurred, so it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and to balance the profits of the player and the game store. Can be planned.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A first variable pitching device whose state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game are held. When the first operating condition holding means and the first lottery are winning, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the first variable pitching device is received. The first special game is executed by changing the state to a state advantageous to the player. If the special game execution means and the first lottery are a win, it is determined by lottery whether or not the normal game after the end of the first special game should shift to a variable time shortening game that shortens the variable display time of the first symbol If the specific lottery means and the specific lottery means to shift to the variable time reduction game are determined by the specific lottery means, the variable symbol display time of the first symbol is shortened until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the end of the first special game. Specific game control means to be executed, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to be executed when the game ball enters the second start port 2 lottery means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol according to the result of the second lottery, and a plurality of different types of time lengths for variably displaying the second symbol during the variable time reduction game Either length from time length A variable time determining means that is determined by selection, and a variable input that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that changes the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state. Between the ball opening and the variable time reduction game, when the second pattern is a win, the length of time to change the acceptance state of the variable entrance is one of a plurality of different time lengths A change time determining means for determining the game ball by lottery, a second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and executing the second special game Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition, which is a condition for performing, and determining that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second variable entrance Change the accepting state of the device to a state advantageous to the player The first stage in the second special game is executed, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the transition to the second stage in the second special game is made. A second special game execution means for determining that the condition is satisfied and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player to execute the second stage in the second special game. .

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may also be a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed. During the short time, the case where the variable entrance opens for a long time and the case where it opens for a moment may occur randomly, and the case where the variable display of the second pattern is stopped immediately or when it is not stopped for a long time Can occur more randomly. Therefore, even if it takes a long time after the special game is over and the variable display of the 2nd pattern is finally stopped and the variable entrance is opened, if the opening time is a moment, It is difficult to determine whether or not there is. Even if the time reduction does not occur, it is difficult to be sure that the time reduction does not occur unless the second entrance is changed several times to open the variable entrance. In this way, it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not time has occurred, so it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and to achieve a profit balance between the player and the game store be able to.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A variable pitching device whose state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game that is a state advantageous to the player over the normal game. When the operating condition holding means and the first lottery are winning, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is determined by the player The first special game that executes the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to If the execution means and the first lottery is a win, it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to a variable time shortening game that shortens the variable display time of the first symbol in the normal game after the end of the first special game If the specific lottery means and the specific lottery means that it is decided to shift to the variable time reduction game, the specification for reducing the variable display time of the first symbol until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the end of the first special game A game control means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to execute the second lottery upon entering the game ball into the second start port Means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state The state of accepting the game is advantageous to the player If the 2nd symbol is a win between the changing variable entrance and the variable time shortening game, the time length for changing the accepting state of the variable entrance is different from a plurality of different time lengths. Change time determining means for determining the length by lottery, second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and a game ball at the variable entrance When it is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the ball enters, the accepting state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and the game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device And a second special game executing means for executing the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device again to a state advantageous to the player.

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may also be a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed. Here, the “variable pitching device” may be one of “first big prize opening” and “second big prize opening” in the examples described later. The configuration may be such that the other of the “second big prize opening” is not provided, and one of them also serves as the other. Thereby, the space on a game area can be used effectively. In addition, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost. The interpretation of “variable pitching device” is the same in the following. Also in this aspect, since it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not the time has occurred, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and the profit balance between the player and the game store is avoided. Can be achieved.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A variable pitching device whose state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game that is a state advantageous to the player over the normal game. When the operating condition holding means and the first lottery are winning, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is determined by the player The first special game that executes the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to If the execution means and the first lottery is a win, it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to a variable time shortening game that shortens the variable display time of the first symbol in the normal game after the end of the first special game If the specific lottery means and the specific lottery means that it is decided to shift to the variable time reduction game, the specification for reducing the variable display time of the first symbol until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the end of the first special game A game control means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to execute the second lottery upon entering the game ball into the second start port Means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a plurality of types of time lengths that vary in length as the time length for variably displaying the second symbol during the variable time reduction game Then, either length is decided by lottery And a variable entry port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and changes the receiving state of the game ball to an advantageous state for the player when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state. , Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and determination that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance Then, the accepting state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device, the accepting state of the variable pitching device is favored to the player again. And a second special game executing means for executing the second special game by changing to a different state.

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may also be a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed. Also in this aspect, since it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not the time has occurred, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and the profit balance between the player and the game store is avoided. Can be achieved.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A variable pitching device whose state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player and a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game that is a state advantageous to the player over the normal game. When the operating condition holding means and the first lottery are winning, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is determined by the player The first special game that executes the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to If the execution means and the first lottery is a win, it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to a variable time shortening game that shortens the variable display time of the first symbol in the normal game after the end of the first special game If the specific lottery means and the specific lottery means that it is decided to shift to the variable time reduction game, the specification for reducing the variable display time of the first symbol until the predetermined end condition is satisfied after the end of the first special game A game control means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to execute the second lottery upon entering the game ball into the second start port Means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a plurality of types of time lengths that vary in length as the time length for variably displaying the second symbol during the variable time reduction game Then, either length is decided by lottery And a variable entry port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and changes the receiving state of the game ball to an advantageous state for the player when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state. During the game that shortens the variation time, if the second symbol is a win, the length of time to change the acceptance state of the variable entrance is selected by lottery from a plurality of different time lengths. A change time determining means for determining, a second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and a second when the game ball enters the variable entrance. When it is determined that the operating condition is satisfied, the accepting state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device, the variable pitching device is accepted. The state can be changed again to a state that is advantageous to the player. And a second special game executing means for executing the second special game.

  The ball ball game machine in this aspect may also be a game machine in which a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed. Also in this aspect, since it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not the time has occurred, it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and the profit balance between the player and the game store is avoided. Can be achieved.

  The second lottery means selects any one of a plurality of winning probabilities with different levels as winning probabilities for the second lottery when the game ball enters the second starting port during the game with reduced variation time. The second lottery may be executed with the winning probability. In this case, the winning probability of the second lottery may be constant except for the time period, and the probability may be equal to the low probability during the time period. The high probability mentioned here may be a probability that is relatively easy to hit, such as 1/2. In this way, there is a possibility that the winning probability is more advantageous to the player than the period when the time is shorter than the period when the time is not shorter. However, just because the time is short does not mean that the second lottery will be won, and even if the player sees the result of the second lottery, it cannot always determine whether the time is short. Therefore, when it takes a long time from the end of the special game and the display of the variation of the second symbol is stopped, the winning probability is high regardless of whether the second symbol is a hit or miss. Since it is not possible to determine whether or not there is, it is difficult to determine whether or not the time is short. In this way, it is difficult to clearly determine whether or not time has occurred, so it is possible to avoid the situation where the player ends the game immediately after the special game ends, and to achieve a profit balance between the player and the game store be able to.

  When the specific lottery means decides to shift to the variable time shortening game, the specific lottery may further determine the number of times of display of the first symbol by lottery as the end condition of the variable time shortening game. In this case, it is difficult for the player to know when the time reduction will end after the time has occurred, avoiding the end of the game easily even if the second special game does not occur during the time reduction, And the amusement store.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve a profit balance between a player and a game store in a ball game machine having a plurality of types of game play.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. In other words, as the first special game, a game similar to the special game of the first type pachinko gaming machine referred to heretofore is provided, and as the second special game, the game similar to the special game of the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to heretofore. I will provide a. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. When the first special game is over, if a predetermined transfer lottery is won, the game shifts to a variable time shortening state, that is, a specific game advantageous to the player, that is, a shorter time. In the short time state, control is performed so that the transition to the second special game is easier than in the normal state. In other words, whether or not to shift to a short time is directly related to whether or not the second special game occurs, and greatly affects the player's profit. Therefore, the player's interest in whether or not a shortage occurs is inherently great. However, if there is no time saving, there is a possibility that the player will leave the game stand and end the game in order to determine the profit as soon as the special game ends.

  Conventionally, when changing to a shorter time, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the variable entrance, and the winning probability of the normal symbol all change, so it is easy for the player to know that the time has shifted to the shorter time. In this embodiment, the normal symbol variation display time, the variable entrance opening time, and the normal symbol winning probability during the time reduction are all determined at random. Therefore, even if a time reduction occurs after the first special game, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether or not the time reduction has occurred in appearance. Thus, even when the time has not shifted to a short time, it is possible to avoid a situation where the player ends the game immediately after the first special game ends, and to achieve a profit balance between the player and the game store.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, the bullet ball game machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the characteristics of the so-called first type pachinko gaming machine and the characteristics of the second type pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, a speaker 18, and a launch handle 17.

  The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

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

  A game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56 is formed in the game board 50. The game area 52 includes an out port 58, a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24, an ordinary electric service entrance port 26, a first major winning port 28, a second major winning port 30, and A normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “second starter”) 68 is provided. In the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball. The ordinary electric combination entrance 26 includes an ordinary electric combination that widens the entrance of the entrance, an entrance detection device 34 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the ordinary entrance combination entrance 26. A normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing is provided. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 30.

  The ordinary electric combination entrance 26 changes the state of accepting a game ball between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state by opening and closing the normal electric combination. Specifically, the ordinary electric winning entrance 26 functions as a variable entrance that can be changed to an open state and a closed state in accordance with the drive control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76. The ordinary electric service entrance 26 is provided immediately below the first start port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is in a closed state, the entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24, so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric role entrance 26. . When the ordinary electric combination at the ordinary electric combination entrance 26 is opened, the game ball can be dropped from the lateral direction of the ordinary electric combination. In the normal state, the normal electric combination at the normal electric combination entrance 26 is opened only for a predetermined period, for example, a short time of 0.8 seconds. During the short time, the opening time of the ordinary electronic role entrance 26 is determined by lottery. Depending on the lottery result, it becomes longer than the opening time of the normal electric role entrance 26 in the normal state, so that it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the normal electric role entrance 26 in a short time.

  The state of the first grand prize winning opening 28 changes between a state in which a game ball is accepted and a state in which the player is unfavorable. Specifically, the first big winning opening 28 functions as a first variable pitching device capable of changing the state between the open state and the closed state in accordance with the drive control of the big winning opening solenoid 82. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The state of the second grand prize opening 30 is also changed between a state where the game ball is received and a state where it is unfavorable to the player. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 30 functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state between an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the big prize opening solenoid 80. The second grand prize opening 30 is opened when a game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26. When the second big prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50 includes an effect display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 205, a special symbol variation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol variation holding lamp 21. A guiding device 62 is provided. The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The normal symbol display device 205 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 60 and displays the normal symbol display device 205 while fluctuating.

  The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) that is performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 24, and is generated per first type. It has a role to indicate whether or not That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 is displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variable time determined prior to the display. The special symbol display device 61 is a display means composed of LEDs, for example. Further, the special symbol display device 61 displays a determination symbol 203 together with the special symbol 202 for indicating whether or not the transition to the probability variation state which is one of the specific games is possible.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol and a determination symbol displayed on the special symbol display device. The determination symbol 203 is a symbol displayed with one dot in the vicinity of the special symbol 202 displayed with so-called seven segments. The determination symbol 203 is displayed as blinking as its fluctuation display, and represents “there is a transition to the probability fluctuation state” when it is lit while the fluctuation is stopped, and “stops to the probability fluctuation state” when it is stopped while it is turned off. "No transition". In which mode the determination symbol 203 is stopped is determined by a probability variation transfer lottery described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the effect display device 60 displays the effect image 200 while changing it. The effect image 200 includes a decorative symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol 202 in order to visually produce the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the special symbol 202. The effect display device 60 displays, as the effect image 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation imitating a slot machine game on the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Further, the normal symbol lottery is executed when the game ball enters the second start opening 68, and the normal symbol 204 indicating the result of the lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 205. The normal symbol 204 displayed on the normal symbol display device 205 is represented by “◯” and “x” marks, and is variably displayed by being lit alternately.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique that does not display the effect image 200 with a role of effect, the special symbol 202 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60. Similarly, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60.

  The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of variation of the special symbol 202 according to the number of lights. The number of held balls is a lottery random number (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing lottery”) that is acquired as a lottery value when a game ball enters the first start port 24 while the special symbol 202 is changing or during the execution of the first special game. The number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to the variable display of the special symbol 202. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol 204 is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “general drawing lottery values”) acquired as lottery values when game balls fall into the second starting port 68 during fluctuation of the normal symbol 204. Yes, it indicates the number of balls that have not been executed yet.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the first starting opening 24, the ordinary electric entrance hole 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening Is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Note that each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and in the present application, “entry ball” has a concept including “falling”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start opening 24, a special symbol lottery is performed in which a special symbol lottery value is acquired to determine whether or not the game is successful, and the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60 display the lottery result. The special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed. When the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol stop symbol indicate a winning state, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is started, and the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. This special game is called “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped in a winning manner, the effect image 200 simulating a slot machine game has a display manner in which three decorative symbols are matched. When shifting to the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games in this embodiment is 15 times. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated by the number of unit games.

  When transitioning to the first special game, a probability variation transition lottery and a short time transition lottery are executed. If the probable change transition lottery is won, the determination symbol 203 is lit and displayed, and after the first special game is over, the state shifts to the probability variation state. The time shift lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the time shortage after the end of the special game. In the case of winning in the short-time transfer lottery, an open time lottery, a variation number lottery, and a winning / probability lottery are further executed. The opening time lottery is a lottery for determining the opening time when the ordinary electric combination at the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is opened in a short time. The variation number lottery is a lottery for determining the variation display number of the special symbol 202 during the time reduction to be counted in order to be related as a condition for ending the time reduction. When the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 reaches the number of times determined by the number of times of change lottery, the time reduction is terminated. The winning / probability probability lottery is a lottery for determining a winning probability of a normal symbol lottery described later in the time.

  If a win in the short-time transfer lottery is reached, the short time is executed after the end of the first special game, and if not win in the short-time transfer lottery, a normal game in a normal state is executed after the end of the first special game. Since the result of the short-time transfer lottery is not displayed on the special symbol display device 61, the effect display device 60, etc., if the player wants to know the result of the short-time transfer lottery, he / she must understand the operation of the gaming machine after the end of the special game. . In the modified example, when a win is obtained at a predetermined timing, for example, the normal symbol lottery, the result of the short-time transition lottery is displayed on the special symbol display device 61 or the effect display device 60 in the same manner as the determination symbol 203. A configuration may be adopted.

  When the game ball enters the second start port 68, a normal symbol lottery is performed in which a normal lottery value is acquired to determine whether or not the game ball is correct. The normal symbol lottery is executed in a normal state with a predetermined probability, for example, a hit probability of 1/65536, and in a short time, the hit probability determined in the pass / fail probability lottery, for example, from 1/2 which is higher than the normal state. It is executed with a hit probability in the range up to 9/10. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 205 in the form of the symbol variation of the normal symbol 204. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped after a predetermined fluctuation time, for example, 3 minutes has elapsed in the normal state, and is stopped after the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time lottery has elapsed during the time reduction. The variable time lottery is a lottery for determining a variable time when the normal symbol 204 is displayed in a variable manner in a short time. For example, one of 3 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 3 minutes is selected by lottery. The stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 indicates the result of the normal symbol lottery. If the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 indicates a winning pattern, the normal electric role entrance 26 is opened. The opening time of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is a predetermined opening time, for example, 0.8 seconds in the normal state, and is determined by opening time lottery during a short time. For example, one of 5 seconds, 3 seconds, and 0.8 seconds is selected in the open time lottery. When the game ball falls into the normal electric role entrance 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened. As a result, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. This special game is called “second special game”. In addition, the state where the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is referred to as the first stage of the second special game.

  In this way, whether or not to shift to shorter time according to the results of each lottery of time-short transition lottery, success / failure probability lottery, variable time lottery, opening time lottery, variation frequency lottery, and success / failure probability lottery, and obtained by time reduction The amount of profit is determined. Moreover, the profit which a player obtains can produce a big difference according to each lottery result.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows through the opened second big prize opening 30. The game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Here, the guidance device 62 rotates at a low speed and acts to guide the game ball to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance to the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the entrance detection device 81, and the total number of entered the second big prize opening 30 is counted.

  The entrance to the specific area 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow area 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that enter the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, respectively. When the sum of the number of balls entered into each area coincides with the number of balls counted by the ball detection device 81, all the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 are identified areas 22 or outflow areas 66. Is determined to have entered the ball.

  The game ball entering the specific area 22 inside the accessory 64 is a continuation condition for shifting from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game. When the continuation condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games as in the first special game. The second special game is also composed of 15 unit games. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. When the second stage is entered, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. That is, the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the second stage of the second special game is 14.

  Note that in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modified example, the same first big prize opening 28 is used as the second big game by using the same first big prize opening 28 as the variable pitching device in the first special game and the second special game. It may also serve as the winning opening 30. On the contrary, the second grand prize opening 30 may also function as the first big prize opening 28. Thereby, the operation control of the special game can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, the space of the game area 52 can be used effectively.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, a normal electric role entrance 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second major prize port 30, and an effect display device 60. The special symbol display device 61 and the speaker 18 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control device 100 includes a ball determination unit 102 that determines whether or not to enter each ball entrance, a first lottery unit 106 that executes a special symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the first start port 24, 2 The second lottery means 108 for executing the normal symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the start opening 68, the specific lottery means 110 for determining whether to shift to the short time, the special symbol 202, and the effect image 200 Pattern storage means 112 for holding a variation pattern, winning storage means 114 for storing a ball entering each start port during a variation display as a holding ball within the upper limit number, symbol determination means for determining a symbol variation stop symbol and a variation pattern 120, a display control means 130 for controlling the display of symbol variation, illumination, etc., a special game control means 140 for controlling special games, and a count for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 Stage 152, change time determining means 154 for executing the opening time lottery, variable time determining means 156 for executing the variable time lottery, specific game control means 160 for controlling the specific game, and the normal electric service entrance 26, the first Opening / closing control means 162 for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 and the second big winning opening 30 is provided.

  The entrance detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the entrance. The ball entry determination unit 102 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24 when the first start winning information is received. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 106 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery means 106 acquires a special drawing lottery value for the start prize at the timing when the ball entering judging means 102 receives the first start prize information.

  The first lottery means 106 may generate a special drawing lottery value as a random number by a mathematical method, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number of the special drawing lottery value. A random number as a special drawing lottery value is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired special symbol lottery value. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful depending on whether or not the acquired special figure lottery value is within a range to be won, for example, “0 to 255”. The first lottery means 106 stores a success / failure table in which a range that should be the basis of such a special drawing lottery value is determined. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special drawing lottery value is correct by referring to the success / failure table. The first lottery means 106 refers to a success / failure table having a higher probability of winning in the probability variation state than in the normal state.

  The entrance detection device 38 is a sensor provided at the second start opening 68, detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start opening 68, and generates second start entrance information indicating the entrance. . The ball entry determination unit 102 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68 when the second start ball entry information is received. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 108 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery means 108 acquires the usual lottery value for the start winning at the timing when the ball entering determination means 102 receives the second start ballistic information.

  The second lottery means 108 may generate a normal lottery value as a random number by a mathematical method, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number of a normal lottery value. The random number of the usual drawing lottery value is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. The second lottery means 108 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired ordinary drawing lottery value. In the normal state, the normal symbol lottery is executed with a winning probability of 1/65536, for example, and when the normal symbol lottery value is “0”, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is winning. During the time reduction, the normal symbol lottery is executed based on the winning probability determined by the success / failure probability lottery prior to the shift to the time reduction. The second lottery means 108 selects one of a plurality of probabilities having different levels as the winning probability by lottery as the success / failure probability lottery. For example, one of the hit probabilities in the range from 1/2 to 9/10, which is higher than the normal state, is selected. When the winning probability is determined to be ½ by the winning / failing probability lottery, the normal symbol lottery is determined to be a win if the normal drawing lottery value is in the range of “0 to 32767”. In this way, the normal symbol lottery is much easier to hit in the short time than in the normal state. The second lottery means 108 stores a success / failure table in which a range that should be a hit for such a normal lottery value is determined. The second lottery means 108 stores a success / failure table to be referred to in a normal state and a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in a short time.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 24 while the special symbol 202 is being displayed or during the execution of the first special game, the winning storage means 114 is configured to display a special figure lottery value corresponding to the ball entry in the upper limit number. When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 during the display of fluctuation of the normal symbol 204 and the first storage means 116 that stores up to four certain holding balls, the upper limit of the general drawing lottery value corresponding to the entered ball A second storage means 118 that stores up to four as the number of reserved balls is included.

  The specific lottery means 110 executes a short-time transfer lottery when shifting to the first special game, and determines whether or not to shift to the short time after the end of the first special game. When the specific lottery means 110 decides to shift to a shorter time, the specific lottery display number of the special symbol 202 is determined by a random number lottery as the end condition of the shorter time. The time reduction ends when the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 reaches the number determined by the number of times of change lottery. It should be noted that the specific lottery means 110 in the modification may determine whether or not to shift to time reduction depending on whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 is a specific symbol.

  The symbol determining unit 120 includes a special symbol determining unit 122, an effect image determining unit 124, and a normal symbol determining unit 128. The special symbol determining unit 122 and the normal symbol determining unit 128 are functions realized by the main board 41. The effect image determination means 124 is a function realized by the sub board 49. Part of the functions of the pattern storage unit 112 is realized on the main board 41, and the remaining functions are realized on the sub board 49.

  The special symbol determination unit 122 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol 202 according to the lottery result and the symbol lottery value by the first lottery unit 106. The effect image determination means 124 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol included in the effect image 200 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 106, the stop symbol of the special symbol 202, and the variation pattern of the special symbol 202. To do. The pattern storage unit 112 holds a plurality of types of variation patterns as variation patterns when the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed. The special symbol determination unit 122 selects any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 112. The effect image determination unit 124 selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol 202 from the pattern storage unit 112. Here, as the variation pattern of the effect image 200, a pattern that matches the special symbol 202 and the variation time is selected. Therefore, the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the variation display of the effect image 200 are interlocked. The special symbol determining unit 122 and the effect image determining unit 124 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 is substantially shortened during the time reduction.

  The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and plays a role of indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is successful. The variation pattern of the decorative design included in the effect image 200 includes a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying an out symbol through a reach state that is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, reach A pattern for displaying the jackpot mode through the state is included. The symbol variation based on each variation pattern stops when the display time set as the end condition has elapsed, and a stop symbol indicating the lottery result is displayed. The effect image determination means 124 determines the stop symbols of the decorative symbols included in the effect image 200 in a jackpot manner in which three identical numbers are aligned in the case of a jackpot.

  The normal symbol determination means 128 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the determination result of the normal symbol lottery by the second lottery means 108. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is the winning mode, the opening / closing control means 162 expands the normal electric combination of the normal electric combination entrance 26 which is a variable entrance by the open time determined by the open time lottery described later. Let it open.

  The change time determining means 154 determines one of a plurality of different time lengths by opening time lottery as the opening time of the ordinary electronic service entrance 26 during time reduction. The opening time of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is fixed to a predetermined opening time, for example, 0.8 seconds in the normal state, while it is determined by lottery during the short time. For example, one of 5 seconds, 3 seconds, and 0.8 seconds is selected in the open time lottery. In the present embodiment, the opening time lottery is executed when shifting to the shorter time, and the ordinary electric service entrance 26 is opened during the same opening time as long as the shorter time continues. However, in a modified example, while the time reduction is executed, a configuration may be adopted in which an open time lottery is executed each time the normal symbol 204 is hit, or an open time lottery is executed each time the normal symbol lottery is executed. May be configured to execute.

  The display control unit 130 includes a first display control unit 132, a second display control unit 134, and an effect display control unit 136. Each function of the first display control means 132 and the second display control means 134 is realized mainly on the main board 41, and the function of the effect display control means 136 is mainly realized on the sub board 49. The display control means 130 further controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  The first display control means 132 variably displays the special symbol 202 on the special symbol display device 61, and then stops the variable display in such a manner that the stop symbol determined by the special symbol determination means 122 is displayed last. Further, the first display control means 132 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the determination symbol 203 variably and stops the display. The change display of the determination symbol 203 is executed while the initial screen of the special game is displayed from immediately after the first special game or the second special game is started to before the first unit game is started. The first display control means 132 notifies the effect display control means 136 of the sub-board 49 when starting the variable display of the special symbol 202. After receiving the notification, the effect display control means 136 causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect image 200 in a variable manner.

  The second display control unit 134 causes the normal symbol display device 205 to display the normal symbol 204 in a variable manner, and then stops the variable display in such a manner that the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determination unit 128 is displayed last. In the normal state, the second display control unit 134 stops the fluctuation after a predetermined fluctuation time, for example, 3 minutes has elapsed, and stops the fluctuation after the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time lottery has elapsed during the time reduction.

  The variation time determination means 156 determines one of the lengths of the plurality of types of time lengths, which are different in length, by variation time lottery as the length of time for which the normal symbol 204 is variably displayed during the time reduction. For example, any one of 3 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 3 minutes is selected by the variable time lottery. In the present embodiment, the variable time lottery is executed every time the normal symbol lottery is executed while the time reduction is executed. However, in the modified example, a variation time lottery may be executed when shifting to a shorter time, and the normal symbol 204 may be varied with the same variation time as long as the shorter time continues.

  The condition holding unit 142 holds a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game and a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The first operating condition is defined as a condition that the special symbol 202 variably displayed by the first display control means 132 is stopped in the hit state in the special symbol display device 61. The second operating condition is defined as a condition that the game ball falls into the normal electric role entrance 26. The condition determining means 144 monitors the gaming situation and determines whether the first operating condition and the second operating condition are successful. The condition determination unit 144 sets various operation flags on and off based on the determination result.

  The first special game execution means 146 starts executing the first special game when the first operation condition is satisfied. The second special game execution means 148 starts executing the second special game when the second operation condition is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 150 avoids the establishment of the other operation condition when either one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. In other words, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of a first stage and a second stage. Satisfaction of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for shifting to the first stage of the second special game is established, and the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Yes. While the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is established, the establishment of the second operating condition is avoided, and neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed. When the second operation condition is satisfied while the decorative symbol of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 is variably displayed, the operation avoiding means 150 is changing with respect to the first display control means 132 and the effect display control means 136. The special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are forcibly stopped in a detaching manner. As a control method for stopping in the off mode, for example, a method of stopping the changing special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 at the moment when the flag indicating that the transition to the second special game should be turned on may be used. . However, if those symbols are stopped at that moment, they will be in a hit state, so a so-called “slip” technique may be used in which the fluctuation is extended until the disengaged state is displayed as a stop symbol. . Further, as another method of stopping in the off mode, for example, when the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are originally scheduled to be stopped in the stop mode of the out of mode, the special symbol 202 and the effect image during the variable display are displayed. A method may be used in which 200 is immediately replaced with the stop symbol and stopped. At this time, if the stop symbol that is scheduled to stop is in the hit mode, the stop symbol is changed to a stop symbol in the off mode, and then the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 in the variable display are immediately stopped after the change. It may be replaced by symbols and stopped. As a result of the change, the flag indicating that the transition to the first special game is not turned on.

  The specific game control means 160 executes probability change and time reduction as the specific game. That is, the specific game control means 160 maintains the probability change state until the predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied after the first special game is finished when the decision to shift to the probability change is made by the probability change transition lottery. When it is determined by the specific lottery means 110 that the specific game control means 160 should shift to a short time, the fluctuation of the special symbol 202 is reached from the end of the first special game until the fluctuation number determined by the fluctuation number lottery is reached. Reduce display time. However, when the shift to the first special game or the second special game is determined during the time reduction, the time reduction is terminated even if the number of variable display times determined by the specific lottery means 110 has not been reached. In the modification, whether or not to shift to probability change may be determined according to whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 is a specific symbol.

  The specific game control means 160 instructs the first lottery means 106, the second lottery means 108, the specific lottery means 110, the change time determination means 154, the variation time determination means 156, and the opening / closing control means 162 at the start of probability change or time reduction. Various settings are changed as control contents for a specific game by transmitting. Also, the specific game control means 160 instructs the first lottery means 106, the second lottery means 108, the specific lottery means 110, the change time determination means 154, the variation time determination means 156, and the opening / closing control means 162 at the end of the specific game. By transmitting, various settings are changed as normal control contents.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the normal electric service entrance port 26 or when the game ball passes the second start port 68 (S10). If there is not (N in S12), control processing for normal games such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14), and if special games are in progress (Y in S12), control processing for the first special game or the second special game is executed. (S16), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processing from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. If the first start port 24 is won (Y in S30) and the suspension in the first storage means 116 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S32), the special drawing lottery value is stored in the first storage means 116. (S34). If there is no winning at the first start port 24 at S30 (N at S30), the processes at S32 and S34 are skipped. In S32, when the winning is made to the first starting port 24 but the holding exceeds the upper limit number of the first storage means 116 (N of S32), the process of S34 is skipped. Next, when the game ball has passed through the second starting port 68 (Y in S36), and when the hold in the second storage means 118 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S38), the second storage means 118 The usual lottery value is stored (S40). If there is no game ball passing through the second starting port 68 in S36 (N in S36), the processes in S38 and S40 are skipped. In S38, if the second starting port 68 has been won but its suspension exceeds the upper limit of the second storage means 118 (N in S38), the process of S40 is skipped. Next, when a game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26 (Y in S42), a flag indicating that the second special game should be transferred is set to ON (S44). In S42, when there is no game ball entering the normal electric role entrance 26 (N in S42), the process of S44 is skipped.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. Here, the variable display of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 is processed (S50), and the variable display of the normal symbol 204 is processed (S25). Note that the processing order of S50 and S52 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and processing may be performed in any order.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 in S50 of FIG. Hereinafter, “symbol” indicates both the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol of the effect image 200. When the special drawing lottery value is put on hold in the first storage means 116 (Y in S60), if the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S62), the first lottery means 106 executes the winning / nothing determination process ( S64). Variation display is started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the determination result (S66). If the special symbol lottery value is not held in S60 (N in S60), the processing from S62 to S66 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S62 (Y in S62), S64 and The process of S66 is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S68), the symbol variation display is processed (S70), and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing has been reached ( (Y of S72), the symbol variation being displayed is stopped (S74). If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S72) and the second special game flag is turned on (Y in S76), the symbol that is being displayed in a fluctuation display is forcibly stopped in a disengaged manner (S78). . When the second special game flag is off (N in S76), the process of S78 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S68 (N in S68), the processing from S70 to S78 is skipped.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of the normal symbol 204 in S52 of FIG. If the normal lottery value is held in the second storage means 118 (Y in S80), and if the normal symbol 204 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S82), the second lottery means 108 executes the determination process. If the time is short (Y in S86), the variable time lottery is executed (S88), and the variable display is started at the determined variable time (S90). If the time is not short (N of S86), the process of S88 is skipped, and the variable display is started in the normal fixed variable time (S90). If the standard drawing lottery value is not held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S88 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S82 (Y in S82), from S84. Processing up to S88 is skipped. Subsequently, if the variation display of the normal symbol 204 has already been started (Y in S92), the symbol variation display is processed (S94), and the variation time determined by the fixed variation time or the variation time lottery has elapsed. When the stop timing of the symbol display is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 204 in the variable display is stopped (S98). The mouth 26 is opened (S102), and if the stop symbol is not a hit mode (N of S100), the process of S102 is skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S102 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S102 is skipped.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the special game being executed is the first special game (Y of S110), the control of the first special game is processed (S112), and if the special game being executed is not the first special game (N of S110) Then, the control of the second special game is processed (S114). In this way, only one of the first special game and the second special game is executed exclusively.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of the first special game in S112 in FIG. First, if the first grand prize opening 28 has not been opened (N in S120), the effect display control means 136 starts the effect process of the first special game (S122), and the opening / closing control means 162 causes the first big prize opening. 28 is released (S124). If the first big winning opening 28 has been opened (Y in S120), S122 and S124 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the first grand prize opening 28 (Y in S126), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126), the entry into the first big winning opening 28 When the number of balls reaches 9 or more (Y in S128), the opening / closing control means 162 closes the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S130). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize opening 28 has not reached nine or more (N in S128), the processing after S130 is skipped and S112 is performed. End the flow.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after the closing of the first grand prize opening 28 in S130 (Y in S132), the effect display control means 136 ends the effect process of the first special game (S134), The special game control means 140 ends the special game (S136), and when the stop symbol of the determination symbol 203 determined by the probability variation transition lottery is a predetermined hit mode (Y in S140), the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state. (S142), if the determination symbol 203 is not in the hit state (N of S140), the process of S142 is skipped. When it is determined in the time-shifted lottery that the time-shift is to be made (Y in S146), the opening time lottery is executed (S148), the variation number lottery is executed (S150), and the winning / probability probability lottery is executed (S152). ). If it is determined not to shift to the time reduction (N in S146), the processing from S148 to S152 is skipped. If the number of rounds has not reached 15 in S132 (N in S132), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S112 is terminated (S90).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of the second special game in S114 in FIG. First, if the second special game has not been started (N in S160), the effect display control means 136 starts the effect process of the second special game (S162), and the opening / closing control means 162 opens the second big prize opening 30. Open (S164). If the second special game has been started (Y in S160), the processes in S162 and S164 are skipped. When it is in the first stage of the second special game (Y of S166) and the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has passed (Y of S168), the second big prize opening 30 is closed (S170). ), If a game ball has entered the specific area 22 of the second big prize opening 30 by the closing (Y of S172), the process proceeds to the second stage of the second special game (S174). When a game ball does not enter the specific area 22 of the two major winning openings 30 (N of S172), the first stage is terminated without proceeding to the second stage, and the second special game is terminated ( S175). In S166, when it is not in the first stage of the second special game (N in S166), the processing from S168 to S175 is skipped. If the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed in S168 (N of S168), the processing from S170 to S175 is skipped.

  Subsequently, when the second special game is in the second stage (Y of S176), S178 to S196 are processed. The processing from S178 to S196 is the same as the processing from S120 to S138 in FIG. Note that the maximum number of rounds in S190, “15 times”, is a value including the first stage as the first unit game.

  In addition, regarding the handling of the symbols that are changing when the second special game flag is turned on, in the modified example, the operation avoiding means 150 causes the first display control means 132 and the effect display control means 136 to process as follows. Also good. That is, when the second special game flag is turned on while the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed, the first display control means 132 and the effect display control means 136 until the second special game ends. The fluctuation display is continued as it is. In this case, the variation state is continued by temporarily stopping the progress of the timer that measures the variation time of the special symbol 202 or the effect image 200.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 which is S50 of FIG. 7 in the modified example. This figure shows a modification of the processing in FIG. The processing from S200 to S210 in this figure is the same as the processing from S50 to S70 in FIG. If the second special game flag is turned on after S210 (Y in S212), the timer for measuring the variation time of the displayed symbol variation is temporarily stopped (S214). If the second special game flag is off in S212 (N in S212), the process of S214 is skipped. If the variable time timer is paused (Y in S216) and after the second special game is over (Y in S218), the pause of the timer is released (S220). When the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S222), the symbol variation being displayed is stopped (S224). If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached in S222 (N in S222), the process in S224 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S208 (N in S208), the processing from S210 to S224 is skipped.

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

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the special symbol and determination symbol which are displayed on a special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the special symbol and effect image in S50 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the normal symbol in S52 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 1st special game of S112 in FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 2nd special game of S114 in FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the special symbol and effect image which are S50 of FIG. 7 in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 22 specific area, 24 first start port, 50 game board, 52 game area, 68 second start port, 106 first lottery means, 108 second lottery means, 110 specific lottery means, 130 display control means 132, first display control means, 134 second display control means, 142 condition holding means, 146 first special game execution means, 148 second special game execution means, 154 change time determination means, 156 change time determination means, 160 identification Game control means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a first special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
When the first lottery is a win, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is advantageous to the player. First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to a different state;
A specific game in which the specific game is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a transition is made to a specific game that is transitionable after the end of the first special game and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Control means;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
During the normal state, the longest variation time among a plurality of different time lengths is determined as the variation time for displaying the second symbol in a variable manner, and the second symbol is variably displayed during the specific game. A variation time determining means for determining a variation time of any one of a plurality of different time lengths including the longest variation time determined in the normal state as the variation time to be changed;
A variable entrance that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and that changes the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol is stopped in a predetermined hit state;
During the normal state, when the second symbol is a win, the change time for changing the acceptance state of the variable entrance is determined to be the shortest change time among a plurality of different time lengths. During the specific game, when the second symbol is a win, the short time including the shortest change time determined in the normal state as the change time for changing the acceptance state of the variable entrance is A change time determining means for determining a change time of any one of a plurality of different time lengths;
With
The specific game control means changes the control content of the change time in the change time determination means and the control content of the change time in the change time determination means to the control content of the specific game at the start of the specific game, While the specific game is continued, the changed contents of control of the changed time and the changed time are maintained, and the contents of control of the changed time and the changed time determining means in the changed time determining means at the end of the specified game. By changing the control content of the change time in the normal state to the control content of the normal state, when the longest change time is determined by the change time determining means, the longest change time is continued during the specific game. to display varying the second symbol in, when it is determined in the shortest transition time by the change time determination unit Said duration of the specific game pinball game machine according to claim Rukoto changing the receiving state of said variable ball entrance port in the shortest time varying.

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