JP5669245B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine, a lottery is performed in response to a ball entering a start winning opening provided on the game board. Depending on the result of the lottery, a symbol variation display called a special symbol is performed. It is known that when this special symbol becomes a specific mode, the game shifts to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). A special game is also called a big hit, and a unit game is performed multiple times with a predetermined period opening of a big prize opening provided on the game board, and a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded for each entry to the big prize opening. A payout is made. As a result, more prize balls than normal games can be obtained. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. Some gaming machines shift to a specific game advantageous to a player called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) after the special game is over. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early, so that the player's expectation is further enhanced.

JP 2003-230714 A

  Among the ball game machines, there is a game machine that shifts from a certain change to a normal state even if the result of the winning / failing lottery does not become a big hit when the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined final number of times. . However, if the number of times of termination is fixed, the probability that the result of the success / failure lottery will be a big hit during the probability change is the value obtained by multiplying the probability of the big hit in each success / failure lottery during the probability change by the number of times of termination. Every time we move to probability change, the expectation for the big hit will not change. For this reason, for example, the game may become monotonous as a whole as compared with, for example, the case where the number of times of termination is variable.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of the above-mentioned problem recognition of the present inventor, and its purpose is to make it easier to play a new special game from the normal state until the number of winning / failing lotteries reaches a predetermined number of times after the end of the special game. In a gaming machine that is shifted to a specific game state that can be acquired, the expectation for each specific game state is changed.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game triggered by entering the starting hole, and whether or not the lottery becomes a special game Special game control means for executing a special game in the event of a transition result, a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the lottery decision, a result of the lottery decision and the process of symbol variation are determined. A variation pattern determining means for holding a plurality of variation pattern tables having different correspondence relations with the variation pattern and selecting one of the plurality of variation pattern tables and selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the result of the lottery determination , Select The symbol control means for variably displaying symbols on the symbol display device in accordance with the changed variation pattern, and a special game is newly acquired after the special game is over until the number of times of winning / failing lottery reaches a predetermined first final number of times. A specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game state in which the ease is more advantageous than the normal state, and a pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns each of which is defined as an effect content to be executed during the variation display of symbols And the variation display of the symbol indicating the result of the lottery with reference to one of the plurality of representation pattern tables in which the correspondence between the variation pattern and the representation pattern to be executed during the variation display of the symbol is defined An effect determining means for selecting an effect pattern to be executed and an effect executing means for executing the effect according to the determined effect pattern. The plurality of effect pattern tables are a specific effect pattern table in which the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the effect pattern is determined so that the normal effect pattern table referred to in the normal state and the normal effect pattern table have different selection tendency of the effect pattern. And including. The effect determining means sets the second end number within a range equal to or less than the first end number, and sets a specific effect state in which the effect pattern is selected with reference to the specific effect pattern table after the special game ends. and when the variation time count has reached the second of the end times, when it and when was the result of spruce lottery is to shift to a special game, and the earlier one of the, to terminate the specific effect state, the specific effect pattern table The first specific effect pattern table includes a first specific effect pattern table and a second specific effect pattern table, and the effect determining means is the first specific effect pattern until the number of changes in the symbol reaches a predetermined number after the special game in the specific effect state. Refer to the table to select an effect pattern, and refer to the second specific effect pattern table until the second end count is reached after the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number. If you select the effect pattern.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine that makes a transition to a special game state in which a new special game can be easily acquired from a normal state until the number of winning / failing lotteries reaches a predetermined final number after the end of the special game. The degree of expectation for each specific gaming state can be changed.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. (A) is a figure which shows typically the success determination table referred in the case of a success / failure lottery in a normal state. (B) is a figure which shows typically the success / failure determination table referred in the case of a success / failure lottery during probability change. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. (A) is a figure which shows a normal fluctuation pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows a normal production pattern table. (A) is a figure which shows a 1st special fluctuation pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows a 1st specific production pattern table. (A) is a figure which shows a 2nd special fluctuation pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows a 2nd specific production pattern table. It is a figure which shows the final number setting criteria of a specific production state. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between time reduction when first shifting to probability variation, a specific production state, and probability variation. (B) is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between time saving, a specific production | presentation state, and a probability change when it transfers to a probability change next after completion | finish of the probability change shown to (a). It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the execution process of the normal game control process of S20 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the decoration design change process of S22 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state control process of S24 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the time-short end determination process of S252 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the specific effect state completion | finish determination process of S256 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the probability change completion | finish determination process of S260 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a special game control process of S16 in FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S100 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 19 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the procedure of the special game completion | finish determination process of S106 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game completion | finish determination process of S166 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings. That is, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first lottery or the second lottery is executed, and if the lottery result is “big hit”, the first big win A special game in which the winning opening or the second big winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed is started. As a result, when any of the big winning openings is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, which is advantageous to the player.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect symbol display device 60, a first symbol on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. It includes a start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a center decoration 64, a first large winning port 91, a second large winning port 92, an operating port 68, and a general winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start winning port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a goal with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are each on the left side of the game area 52 so that it is possible to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game balls that are installed on the right side are difficult to enter the other. For example, the first start winning opening 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier for a player to enter a ball when aiming at the left side of the game area 52 and firing relatively weakly, and the second start winning opening 63 is located on the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when aiming and launching relatively strongly.

  The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening 63 is increased. In addition, since the second start winning opening 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side are at least in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening 63. There is a high possibility that the second start winning opening 63 will be able to enter. On the other hand, the first start winning opening 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage. Therefore, the second start winning opening 63 has an arrangement or configuration relationship such that the possibility of entering a ball is relatively higher than the first starting winning opening 62.

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

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big prize opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular prize opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second grand prize winning port 92 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out port 58.

  An effect symbol display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided at the lower left of the game area 52. Are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. It is represented by 10 types of numbers.

  In the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the variation of the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect symbol display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60. You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63.

  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 launch handle 17 by hand, the launch of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is determined. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . The variation display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 is started. Is done. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening and closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 is started. Is done.

  The special game is a game in which the unit game in which the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times, and the special game in which the unit game is repeated 15 times, which is the maximum number of times, and the unit game. There is a special game that is repeated twice, which is the minimum number of times. In the case of a special game in which 15 unit games are repeated (hereinafter also referred to as “15R jackpot” as appropriate), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or more than nine balls When one of the game balls is dropped, it is closed once, and one unit game is completed. In the case of a special game in which two unit games are repeated (hereinafter also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning prize port 92 is temporarily closed when opened for about 0.2 seconds. As a result, one unit game is completed.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to the small hit game constituted by one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is executed. Is done. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the small hit mode, the game also shifts to the small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 is executed. In a single unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same operation as the 2R jackpot It becomes an aspect.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, after the special game is over, the probability change game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction of the change time (hereinafter “time reduction”) Is started). During the probability change, a lottery with a higher jackpot probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The probability variation state is continued until the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is a big hit. In the case of 15R jackpot, the probability change may or may not be started after the end of the special game. In the case of 2R jackpot, the probability change is always started after the end of the special game. The time reduction is continued until the total of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined end number, for example, 100 times. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the first grand prize winning opening 91. In this embodiment, the two lamps alternately turn on and off alternately, and the normal symbol change display is expressed. The lottery result of a normal symbol is represented by whether it stops with the light on. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after the lapse of a predetermined time, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is the second special symbol display device 71. The ordinary symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold for each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second start winning opening 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

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

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first big winning port 91, a second big winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first. 1 special symbol display device 70, second special symbol display device 71, effect symbol display device 60, normal symbol display device 59, operation button 82, speaker 18, and game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to Allows transmission and reception of control signals. The game control apparatus 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 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, Specific game execution means 122, opening / closing control means 124, and condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first start winning opening 62 includes the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, and the first pattern determining means 114. . The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 includes the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, and the second pattern determining means 119. . The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is.

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / no-win lottery value for the first lottery when the first start winning opening 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / no-win lottery value for the second lottery when the player enters the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value for the winner lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 112 as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control unit 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 executes a determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a first pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold or share a variation pattern table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  In the normal state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146, and the first holding unit 144 or A fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time is more likely to appear as the number of holdings by the second holding means 146 decreases.

  The normal drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the second start winning opening. The 63 ordinary electric accessories 65 are expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. When the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 146 displays the result of the new second lottery corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The number of holds by the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146 is also displayed in the display area 194.

  The lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big hit lottery value is held in the first holding means 144, as long as the second holding means 146 holds, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first holding means 144 is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a jackpot hold in the first holding means 144, there is a possibility that multiple consecutive jackpots can be obtained by continuing to hit the second hold means 146 until a jackpot hold is entered.

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

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first special figure control unit 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the result of the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144. Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. The In such a case, the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is not read until the number of holdings in the second holding means 146 becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. When transmitting the variation start command, the determined result determination result, the stop symbol, the value indicating each variation pattern, and the value indicating either the first lottery or the second lottery are produced together with the variation start command. It transmits to the display control means 134. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by opening of the special winning opening. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing operation as a unit. In this embodiment, as a special game, a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times is provided. In the case of 15R jackpot, in principle, the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. Specifically, when the first lottery results in a big win, the special game control means 120 executes the first special game that repeats the unit game for opening the first big winning opening 91 15 times. When the second lottery results in a big win, the special game control means 120 executes a second special game that repeats the second big winning opening 92 15 times. Hereinafter, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as “special games” as appropriate. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted.

  In this embodiment, a 2R jackpot is provided in which a short unit game is repeated only twice. Specifically, the special game control means 120 executes a special game (hereinafter also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate) in which the unit game is repeated twice when the winning / failing lottery results in a predetermined result. In the 2R big hit, the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is closed once when it is opened for about 0.2 seconds, thereby completing one unit game. The special game control means 120 may execute a special game in which a unit game is repeated a plurality of times, for example, 5 times, 10 times, etc., which are different from 15 times when the result of the lottery determination is a predetermined result. In this case, the opening time of the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 in the unit game is the same as the 15R big hit.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term release game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and opens the big prize opening 66 twice in about 0.8 seconds in the unit game. Both opening times are less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds, and their total time is also below the opening reference time. The small hit game control means 121 executes a first small hit game for executing a unit game for opening the first big winning opening 91 when the first lottery is a small hit. The small hit game control means 121 executes a second small hit game for executing a unit game for opening the second big winning opening 92 when the second lottery is a small hit. The “small hit game” is a general term for the first small hit game and the second small hit game.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the probability change and the short time transition and end during the normal game. The specific game execution means 122 always shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the special game regardless of whether the special game is caused by the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. The time-short state is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of short-term end times, for example, 40 times from the end of the special game.

  During the short time, it is shifted to the easy entry state which is one of the specific games. In the easy entry state, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced by shortening the time of the normal symbol, changing the probability of the general drawing lottery, and opening and extending the ordinary electric accessory 65 by the expansion mechanism. It is a state that can be. The “normal symbol time reduction” is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The “probability fluctuation of the general drawing lottery” is a state in which the winning probability of the general drawing lottery is higher than the normal state. “Opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 by the expanding mechanism” is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 by the expanding mechanism is longer than the normal state. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, there is a higher possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time will increase from the normal state, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 will be longer than the normal state for the second start. Since the ease of entering the winning opening 63 is also increased, there is a high possibility that the number of entering the second starting winning opening 63 will increase. Therefore, due to the short time and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second start winning opening 63 during that period increases, and as a result, it is possible to continue playing with almost no decrease in possession. Become.

  Note that the easy entry state in this embodiment is that the normal starting time is shortened, the probability variation of the normal drawing lottery, and the opening and extension of the normal electric accessory 65 by the expansion mechanism are used to enter the second starting prize opening 63. Increases ease of entry. However, as a modified example, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  Further, as will be described later, when shifting to a short time, a special variation pattern table is selected as a variation pattern table to be referred to when a variation pattern is selected. This special variation pattern table is the most frequent variation pattern in the normal variation pattern table that is normally selected in the normal state. It is shorter than the fluctuation time. For this reason, during the time saving, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened compared to the normal state.

  In addition, the specific game executing means 122 always shifts to the probability change after the end of the special game regardless of whether the special game is caused by the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation state does not continue until the next big hit, but the period in which the probability variation state is maintained is when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined end number. The so-called “ST machine” is limited to the above.

  The specific game executing means 122 maintains the probability variation state after the special game is over until the number of winning / failing lotteries reaches a predetermined probability variation end number. The specific game execution means 122 is the normal game from the probability change when the special symbol change count reaches the probability change end count and when the winning lottery results in the transition to the special game. Transition to the state. Specifically, the correct / incorrect determination table to be referred to when determining the correctness / incorrectness is switched from the probability change table to the normal state table to shift from the probability change to the normal state. During the probability change, the probability that the result of the success / failure lottery indicates the transition to the special game is maintained at a higher value than in the normal state. For this reason, the special game can be easily acquired from the normal state during the probability change.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation effect pattern data as the variation effect pattern of the decorative design. The effect determining means 132 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. The contents of the production to be performed are determined. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 and selects the pattern storage unit 130. Read from. The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbols and the variation patterns of the special symbols determined by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game with 15R jackpot For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbol 190. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. Or you may make it show the jackpot also by the combination of the symbol in which the specific symbol which shows that it is a hit at least one of three symbols is included. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357”, is also selected when the determination result is a small hit, but the specific combination may not necessarily be a combination of three symbols. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, a combination such as “312” or “946” that does not have three symbols and does not correspond to a specific combination selected at the time of the big hit Is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. . The effect determination unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation effect pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  In the decorative design variation effect pattern data, a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, a variation process and a variation process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decoration symbol are defined. The variation effect pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination that is a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that is a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a stop symbol that is a disengagement mode without reaching a reach state An unreachable pattern that displays the combination is included. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 use the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result by the second lottery means 128 as the selected variation effect pattern data. Therefore, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first effect control unit 168 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. The second effect control means 170 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the first lottery result is held by the first holding means 144. As a result, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read out, and the decorative design fluctuates. Is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held by the first holding unit 144 is not read until the number of holdings of the second holding unit 146 becomes zero, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 190.

  The small hit game control means 121 executes the small hit game as a short-term release game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the small hit game and the small hit operation condition is satisfied. The small hit game control means 121 executes the unit game only once as the small hit game, and opens the big prize opening 66 twice in about 0.8 seconds in the unit game. Both opening times are less than the opening reference time of 2 seconds, and their total time is also below the opening reference time.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically showing a success / failure determination table which is referred to in the case of the success / failure lottery in the normal state. FIG. 4B is a diagram schematically showing a success / failure determination table which is referred to during the success / failure lottery during the probability change. In each of the success / failure determination tables in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the determination result of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss is associated with the winning / losing lottery value. Correspondingly, the big hit probability or small hit probability is determined. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the determination table of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), in the success / failure determination table during the probability change, the range of the success / failure lottery value determined to be a big hit is set wider than that in the normal state. For this reason, the probability of a big hit during the probability change is higher than in the normal state. In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a first symbol determination table for determining the first special symbol 192, and FIG. 5B is a second symbol determination table for determining the second special symbol 193. FIG. In each of the first symbol determination table and the second symbol determination table, a symbol lottery value and a special symbol are associated with each of the winning / losing lottery results, that is, big hit, small hit and miss. If the result of the lottery is a big hit, these special symbols and symbol lottery are selected so that any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” is selected. A value is associated. These special symbols and symbols are selected so that any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is selected when the result of the lottery is a small hit. A lottery value is associated. This special symbol and the symbol lottery value are associated with each other so that the special symbol of “-” is selected when the result of the lottery determination is unacceptable.

  In this embodiment, 15R big hit and 2R big hit are provided. When one of the special symbols “3”, “5”, or “7” is selected, it is a 15R big hit, and when one of the special symbols “9” or “1” is selected, it is a 2R big hit. Become. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and each special symbol has a low probability of 2R big hit and a high probability of 15R big hit in the first symbol determination table. It is set to be. On the other hand, in the second symbol determination table, special symbols and symbol lottery values corresponding to 15R big hit, small hit and miss are associated with each other so as not to be 2R big hit.

  As described above, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is improved during the short time, and the second starting winning opening 63 is easier to enter than the first starting winning opening 62. On the other hand, in the normal state where the time is not short, the second start winning opening 63 is not in the easy entering state, and it is difficult to enter the second starting winning opening 63. For this reason, in the normal state, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment starts time reduction with the result of the first lottery being the 2R big hit or the 15R big hit when the ball enters the first start winning opening 62. It will be a game that mainly aims to be. In the event of entering the first start winning opening 62, when the 2R big hit or 15R big hit is reached and the time is short, the second start winning opening 63 becomes easy to enter and the ball enters more than the first starting winning opening 62. It becomes easy to let you. In addition, when the first lottery value and the second lottery value are held at the same time, the second lottery value is preferentially digested, so whether the time is short or not is determined by the second lottery value. The possibility increases. Further, when a big hit is made as a ball to the second start winning opening 63, it is not a 2R big hit but a 15R big hit that can win a lot of prize balls. Therefore, during the short time, the game is aimed at aiming for the result of the second lottery to be 15R big hit with the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 as an opportunity.

  As described above, when a special game is executed when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, in this embodiment, the process always shifts to a certain probability after the execution of the special game. However, in this embodiment, the same 70 times is always set as the above-mentioned probability variation end number. In this way, when the probability variation end count is fixed, the expectation of a big hit during probability variation does not change with every transition to probability variation, and the game may become monotonous as a whole.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, a specific effect pattern table is provided as an effect pattern table to be referred to when selecting an effect pattern in which an effect content to be executed during the variation of the special symbol is determined. This specific effect pattern table is provided such that the selection pattern of the effect pattern is different from the normal effect pattern table normally set as the effect pattern table to be referred to when selecting the effect pattern in the normal state.

  When the effect determining unit 132 shifts to probability change, the effect determining unit 132 shifts to a specific effect state in which an effect pattern is selected with reference to the specific effect pattern table. Further, the effect determining means 132 sets the specific effect end number within a range equal to or less than the probability variation end number based on the end number setting standard of the specific effect state. The effect determining means 132 ends the specific effect state when the variation number of the special symbol reaches the specific effect end time and when the winning lottery becomes a big hit, whichever comes first.

  Since the transition to probability change is started with the start of the specific effect state, the player can make the period during which the specific effect state is maintained be a period during which the probability change is continued. Furthermore, since it is possible to change the period in which this specific production state is changed every time the probability change is made, it is possible for the player to be as if the period being changed is changed every time the probability change is made. It can be reminiscent. For this reason, even when the probability variation end frequency is fixed, the degree of expectation for the probability variation can be changed. Hereinafter, the present technology will be described in detail with reference to tables and flowcharts.

  FIG. 6A shows a normal variation pattern table, and FIG. 6B shows a normal effect pattern table. The normal variation pattern table is a variation pattern table that is normally set as a reference destination when selecting a variation pattern in a normal state. The normal performance pattern table is an effect pattern table that is normally set as a reference destination when selecting a performance pattern in a normal state.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect contents to be executed are displayed during the special symbol variation display. Further, the pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of effect pattern tables in which the correspondence between the variation pattern and the effect pattern is defined. The effect determining unit 132 refers to one of the plurality of effect pattern tables and selects an effect pattern to be executed during the special symbol variation display indicating the result of the lottery. The normal effect pattern table is one of a plurality of effect patterns held in the pattern storage unit 130, and refers to an effect pattern table that is normally set as a reference destination when selecting an effect pattern in a normal state. The effect display control means 134 functions as an effect execution means, and executes the effect during the special symbol change according to the effect pattern selected by the effect determining means 132.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a first special variation pattern table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a first specific effect pattern table. The first special variation pattern table is one of a plurality of variation pattern tables held by the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119. When the time reduction is executed after the end of the 15R big hit, the variation pattern selection is performed. It is a fluctuation pattern table set as a reference destination at the time. Accordingly, the reference variation pattern table is switched from the first special variation pattern table to another variation pattern table with a short time period that is executed after the end of the 15R big hit. Specifically, when the specific effect state ends with the end of the time reduction, the reference variation pattern table is switched from the first special variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table. If the specific effect state continues even after the time is over, the reference variation pattern table is switched from the first special variation pattern table to the second special variation pattern table described later.

  In the first special variation pattern table, the variation time of the variation pattern J, which is the most frequent variation pattern that is selected with the highest frequency when the result of the lottery decision is lost, is the mode variation pattern in the normal variation pattern table. It is shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern G. For this reason, during the time saving, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened compared to the normal state.

  The first specific effect pattern table is one of a plurality of effect pattern tables held in the pattern storage unit 130, and is set as a reference destination when selecting an effect pattern when executing a time reduction after the end of the 15R jackpot. It is an effect pattern table. In the present embodiment, the specific effect state is frequently executed with effects that are mutually related in a common concept of “battle mode”. Of course, the specific effect state is not limited to the “battle mode”, and effects that are mutually related in other concepts may be frequently executed. In order to realize this “battle mode”, the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the effect pattern is defined in the first specific effect pattern table so that the selection pattern of the change pattern is different from that of the normal effect pattern table.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the types of variation patterns from which the reach effect effect patterns are selected are smaller than those in the normal variation pattern table. The super reach H1, H2, and H3 are common in that the main character A and the enemy character B fight. The super reach H1 is provided so that the effect that the main character A wins is executed at the end because the result of the lottery win is 15R big hit. Super reach H2 and H3 are provided so that an effect that the enemy character B wins and the main character A is defeated at the end is executed, because the result of the lottery is not 15R big hit. Similarly, the super reach I1, I2, and I3 are common in that the main character A and the enemy character C fight. The super reach I1 is provided so that the effect that the main character A wins is executed at the end because the result of the success / failure lottery is 15R big hit. Super reach I2 and I3 are provided so that an effect that the enemy character C wins and the main character A is defeated at the end is executed, because the result of the lottery is not 15R big hit.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a second special variation pattern table, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a second specific effect pattern table. The second special variation pattern table is one of a plurality of variation pattern tables held by the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119. When the specific performance state continues after the time reduction ends, the second special variation pattern table is special from the time reduction end. It is a variation pattern table that is set as a reference destination at the time of selecting a variation pattern until the number of variations of the symbol reaches the number of times of specific production end. Therefore, at the end of the time saving, the reference destination at the time of selecting the variation pattern is switched from the first special variation pattern table to the second special variation pattern table. Further, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the number of times of the specific effect, the reference destination when the fluctuation pattern is selected is switched from the second special fluctuation pattern table to the normal fluctuation pattern table.

  When this second special variation pattern table is referred to, the time saving is finished, and the easy entry state of the second start winning opening 63 is also finished. The first start winning opening 62 is less likely to enter than the second starting winning opening 63 in the easy entry state, and the number of the first lottery value hold is less likely to increase. Therefore, there is little need to shorten the special symbol variation time.

  For this reason, the variation time of the variation pattern K, which is the most frequent variation pattern selected with the highest frequency when the result of the lottery result is unacceptable, is the variation pattern that is the most frequent variation pattern in the first special variation pattern table. It is longer than the fluctuation time of J. The variation time of the variation pattern K may be the same variation time as the variation pattern G which is the most frequent variation pattern in the normal variation pattern table, or may be a variation time shorter than the variation pattern G. Although the time reduction has ended, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern K is the same as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern J of the first special fluctuation pattern table in order to continue shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Good.

  The variation times of the variation patterns H4, H5, H6, I4, I5, and I6 are substantially the same as the variation patterns H1, H2, H3, I1, I2, and I3 in the first specific effect pattern table, respectively. However, the variation times of the variation patterns H4, H5, H6, I4, I5, and I6 may be different from the variation times of the variation patterns H1, H2, H3, I1, I2, and I3 in the first specific effect pattern table, respectively.

  The second specific effect pattern table is an effect that is set as a reference destination when selecting an effect pattern until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches the specific effect end number from the time end when the specific effect state continues even after the time is completed. It is a pattern table. Therefore, at the end of the time saving, the reference destination at the time of selecting the effect pattern is switched from the first specific effect pattern table to the second specific effect pattern table. When the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches the specific effect end time, the reference destination when selecting the effect pattern is switched from the second specific effect pattern table to the normal effect pattern table.

  In order to realize the above “battle mode”, the second special variation pattern table is also different in the selection pattern of the production pattern from the normal production pattern table, and the selection tendency of the production pattern is similar to the first specific production pattern table. Correspondence between the fluctuation pattern and the production pattern is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the types of variation patterns from which the effect patterns of reach effects are selected are smaller than those of the normal variation pattern tables, and the same number as the first specific effect pattern tables. It has become. The super reach H4, H5, and H6 are common in that the main character A and the enemy character B fight like the super reach H1, H2, and H3. The super reach H4 is provided so that the effect that the main character A wins is executed at the end because the result of the success / failure lottery is 15R big hit. Super reach H5 and H6 are provided so that the effect that the enemy character B wins and the main character A is defeated last is executed because the result of the winning / losing lottery is not 15R big hit. Similarly, the super reach I4, I5, and I6 are common in that the main character A and the enemy character C fight similarly to the super reach I1, I2, and I3. Super reach I4 is provided so that the effect of winning main character A at the end is executed because the result of the lottery is 15R big hit. Super reach I5 and I6 are provided so that an effect that the enemy character C wins and the main character A is defeated last is executed because the result of the lottery is not 15R big hit.

  As described above, although the time reduction ends and the easy entry state to the second start winning opening 63 ends, the “battle mode” continues for the effect, and the specific effect state continues. Since it is always probable when entering this “battle mode”, the player may confirm that the probable change continues if the specific performance state continues even after the short time has ended. it can.

  In addition, this 2nd specific production pattern table contains the production pattern of the content of production which alert | reports that a small hit game is performed. “The contents of the effect that informs that the small hit game is executed” is, for example, “notify right!” And promptly notify the player of the execution of the small hit game in which the second big prize opening 92 is opened. It may be a thing. Thereby, the merit as a prize ball can be given to the specific effect state, and the player's attention can be more directed to the length of the specific effect state.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating criteria for setting the final number of times in the specific performance state. The end count setting standard defines the correspondence between the remaining number of changes until the specific effect end count of the special symbol in the specific effect state and the specific effect end count. Specifically, according to the final number setting criteria, when the result of the winning or failing lottery is a big hit before the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the specific final stage number in the previous specific directing state, the special directing end of the special symbol The correspondence relationship between the remaining number of fluctuations and the specific effect end number is determined so that the specific effect end number with a larger number of times is selected next as the remaining number of changes to the number increases. When setting the specific effect end count, the effect determining unit 132 sets the specific effect end count associated with the remaining number of changes of the special symbol up to the specific effect end count in the previous specific effect state in the end count setting reference. Set. It should be noted that the end count setting criterion is not simply the addition of the remaining number of times until the specific effect end count in the previous specific effect state to the reference specific effect end count such as 40 times. This is to avoid that the specific production end count exceeds the probability change end count.

  Of course, the correspondence set in the end count setting standard is not limited to this. For example, in the end count setting reference, the correspondence between the number of times the special symbol fluctuates during the specific effect state and the specific effect end count is determined. May be. In this case, the special design variation count and the specific performance end count may be associated with each other so that the smaller the special design variation count in the specific performance state is, the greater the specific performance final count is set. When setting the specific effect end count, the effect determining unit 132 may set the specific effect end count associated with the number of changes in the special symbol in the previous specific effect state in the end count setting reference. Also according to this aspect, it is possible to set the specific production end count according to the length of the previous specific production state. Furthermore, the correspondence between the lottery value and the specific production end count may be determined as the end count setting reference. The effect determining unit 132 executes a lottery for determining the next specific effect end number, and sets the specific effect end number associated with the lottery value in the end number setting reference as the next specific effect end number. May be.

  In the final number setting standard according to the present embodiment, the next specific production end number is set to any one of 40, 50, 60, and 70 according to the remaining number of times until the specific production end number in the previous specific production state. . For this reason, the specific production end count is set to a value not less than the short-term end count and not more than the probability change end count.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the time saving when first shifting to probability variation, the specific performance state, and probability variation. After the execution of the special game, the “battle mode” is started by setting the first specific effect pattern table as a reference destination when selecting the effect pattern, and the specific effect state is started. After the execution of the special game, the first special variation pattern table is set as a reference destination when the variation pattern is selected, so that the time reduction is started. In addition, a probability change success / failure determination table is set as a reference destination for determining the correctness / failure, and the probability change is started.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is first shifted to a certain probability after the power is turned on, the specific production end count is set to 40, which is the same as the short-term end count. For this reason, selection of the effect pattern with reference to the 1st specific effect pattern table is complete | finished with time end, and a specific effect state, ie, battle mode, is complete | finished. At this time, the reference destination at the time of selecting the variation pattern is switched from the first special variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table, and the reference destination at the time of selecting the effect pattern is switched from the first specific effect pattern table to the normal effect pattern table.

  In this way, in the production, the specific production state ends, and the player feels that “probability has ended”, but in actuality, the number of times the special symbol has changed since the end of the execution of the special game is the final number of times of probability change. Until it reaches the number of times, it becomes a “latency probability variation” in which the probability variation continues. The effect determining means 132 selects the effect pattern so that it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the change is a certain change until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches the probability change end count after the end of the specific effect state. Specifically, the effect determining means 132 makes it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability has changed by selecting an effect pattern with reference to a normal effect pattern table that is referred to even when the probability is not changed.

  Here, it is assumed that the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit when the number of changes in the special symbol after the execution of the special game reaches 25 times. In this case, the remaining number of times until the specific effect final number is 40-25 times = 15 times. Looking at the end count setting criteria shown in FIG. 9, the next specific effect end count associated with this remaining count is 50 times. For this reason, the effect determining means 132 sets the next specific effect end count to 50 times and retains this specific effect end count.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the time reduction, the specific performance state, and the probability variation when the next transition to probability variation is performed after the probability variation illustrated in FIG. Also at this time, after the execution of the special game, the “battle mode” is started by setting the first specific effect pattern table as a reference destination when selecting the effect pattern, and the specific effect state is started. After the execution of the special game, the first special variation pattern table is set as a reference destination when the variation pattern is selected, so that the time reduction is started. In addition, the accuracy determination success / failure determination table is set as a reference destination when determining the accuracy, and the accuracy change is started.

  In this example, the number of times of 50 times, which is more than 40 times of the short-time end times, is set as the specific effect end times. For this reason, the specific effect state, that is, the battle mode is continued even after the time reduction. Therefore, at the end of time reduction, the reference destination at the time of selecting the variation pattern is switched from the first special variation pattern table to the second special variation pattern table, and the reference destination at the time of selecting the effect pattern is changed from the first specific effect pattern table to the second specific effect pattern. Switch to the pattern table. In this way, time saving ends, but the specific performance state continues.

  When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches 50, which is the number of times of the specific performance, without winning the winning / failing lottery result, the reference destination when the variation pattern is selected is switched from the second special variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table. The reference effect at the time of selecting the effect pattern is switched from the second specific effect pattern table to the normal effect pattern table, whereby the specific effect state ends. However, since the probability variation end count is uniformly set to 70 at this time as well, the latent probability variation is changed as described above until the special symbol variation count reaches 50 to 70 after the end of the specific performance state. Become.

  Here, it is assumed that the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit when the number of changes in the special symbol after the execution of the special game reaches 42 times. In this case, the remaining number of times until the specific production final number is 50 times-42 times = 8 times. Looking at the end number setting criteria shown in FIG. 9, the next specific effect end number associated with this remaining number is 40 times. For this reason, the effect determining means 132 sets the next specific effect end count to 40 times, and retains this specific effect end count.

  The effect determining means 132 repeats such processing to determine the specific effect end time number every time the process shifts to certain change. For this reason, the player sees the appearance as if the number of times of the probable change ending changes every time the probable change ends. In this way, by making the specific production end count variable, it is possible to make the player think that `` I want the specific production state to continue for a long time '' by making it appear that the probability change end count is variable, It can change the degree of expectation for certainty. In addition, the larger the remaining number of times until the specific production end count when the winning / losing lottery result is a big win, the more the specific production end count can be set at the next probability change transition. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that “I want to make a big hit as soon as possible”, and it is possible to set a time difference in the psychology of the player who is changing probability. In this respect as well, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the probability change.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is executed when a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the general winning opening 72, the first big winning opening 91, the second big winning opening 92, etc. (S10). ) If a normal game is being played (Y in S12), a normal game control process such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14). If not being a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16) Alternatively, a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and award ball payout according to various winnings is processed according to the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. First, the main display control means 118 executes a special symbol variation process for varying the special symbol (S20). Next, the specific game executing means 122 executes a game state control process for controlling the time saving, the specific effect state, and the probability change (S22). Next, the effect display control means 134 executes effect control processing including execution of a specific effect state (S24).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the normal game control process of S20 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S60), or if the lottery value is being held by the second holding means 146 (Y in S62), the second win / fail determination means 117 is moved from the second holding means 146. The lottery value is read to determine whether or not the second special symbol 193 is correct (S64), the second correct / invalid determining means 117 determines the second special symbol 193 (S66), and the second pattern determining means 119 is the second special symbol 193. The variation pattern is determined (S68), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 (S77).

  When the lottery value is not held by the second holding means 146 (N in S62), and when the lottery value is held by the first holding means 144 (Y in S70), the first winning / failing judging means 113 reads out the lottery value from the first holding means 144 and determines whether or not the first special symbol 192 is correct (S72). The first success / failure determining means 113 determines the first special symbol 192 (S74), and the first pattern. The determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 (S76), and transmits a variation start command to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result to start the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 (S77). If the lottery value is not held by the first holding means 144, the processing from S72 to S77 is skipped (N in S70).

  When the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S60), the symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S80) Y), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 104, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S82), and the flow of this diagram ends. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached, the process of S82 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated (N in S80).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the decorative symbol variation process of S22 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y in S30), the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is determined according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the determination. (S32), and the variation production pattern is determined (S34). In addition, when the notice lottery is won and execution of the notice effect is decided, the notice effect pattern is also decided. Thereafter, the display of the decorative symbol variation display and the notice effect is started (S36). If no change start command has been received (N in S30), S32 to S36 are skipped. If the decorative symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S38), the symbol variation and notice effect display processing is executed (S40), and when a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S42). ), The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S32 (S44). When the change stop command is not received from the main board 102, S44 is skipped (N in S42), and when the change display is not started, S40 to S44 are skipped (N in S38).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the gaming state control process of S24 in FIG. The specific game execution means 122 counts the number of changes of the special symbol after the end of execution of the special game by the change counter. The specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not the time is short by determining whether or not the value of the variation counter has reached 40, which is the short-term end number (S250). When the time is short (Y in S250), the specific game execution means 122 performs a time short end determination process for determining whether it is a time short end timing (S252), and when the time is not short (N in S250), skips S252.

  Next, the effect determination means 132 determines whether or not it is in the specific effect state by determining whether or not the value of the variation counter reaches the specific effect end number (S254). In the case of the specific effect state (Y in S254), the effect determination means 132 executes a specific effect state end determination process for determining whether it is the timing to end the specific effect state (S256), and in the case of not being in the specific effect state (S254). N), S256 is skipped.

  Next, the specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not the probability change is in progress by determining whether or not the value of the variation counter reaches the probability change end count (S258). If the probability change is in progress (Y in S258), a probability change end determination process is performed to determine whether the timing is the end of the probability change (S260). If the probability change is not in progress (N in S258), S260 is skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the short time end determination process of S252 in FIG. The specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit (S270). In the case of a big hit (Y in S270), the specific game executing means 122 ends the time reduction as the normal game is once ended to execute the special game based on the big hit (S272).

  If it is not a big hit (N in S270), the specific game execution means 122 refers to the fluctuation counter, and determines whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the start of time reduction has reached 40 times of the time reduction end time (S274). ). When the number of times for the shortening has been reached (Y in S274), the specific game execution means 122 ends the shortening by switching the reference destination at the time of selecting the variation pattern from the first special variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table after the next time. (S272). Thereby, the easy entry state of the second start winning opening 63 is released. When the number of times for the time reduction has not been reached (N in S274), the specific game executing means 122 skips S272 and continues the time reduction.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the specific effect state end determination process in S256 in FIG. The effect determination means 132 determines whether or not the result of the lottery determination is a big hit (S280). In the case of a big hit (Y in S280), the effect determining means 132 refers to the first specific effect pattern table or the second specific effect pattern table as the normal game is once ended to execute the special game based on the big hit. Then, the specific effect state for selecting the effect pattern is ended (S282).

  Next, the effect determination means 132 subtracts the value of the variation counter from the number of times of the specific effect end, and calculates the remaining number of times of the specific effect state. The effect determining means 132 refers to the end count setting criterion for the specific effect state shown in FIG. 9 and specifies the value associated with the calculated remaining number of times as the next specific effect end count. The effect determining means 132 holds the next specified effect final number of times specified in this way (S284). As a result, the next specific effect end number can be determined according to the remaining number of times of the specific effect state, and the specific effect end number can be made variable.

  If it is not a big hit (N in S280), the effect determining means 132 refers to the variation counter, and determines whether or not the number of variations of the special symbol since the transition to the specific effect state has reached the specific effect end number. (S286). When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the transition to the specific effect state reaches the specific effect end number (Y in S286), the effect determining means 132 uses the first specific effect pattern table as a reference destination when selecting the effect pattern. When set, the first specific effect pattern table is switched to the normal effect pattern table, and when the second specific effect pattern table is set, the second specific effect pattern table is switched to the normal effect pattern table. Is terminated (S282).

  Thereby, the “battle mode” is ended, and it is possible to make the player feel as if the probability change has ended. However, unless the specific production end count is set to 70, which is the same as the probability change end count, a latent probability change in which the probability change continues even though the appearance is not clearly shown even after the end of the specific effect state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the probability change end count is changed every time the probability change end count shifts to the probability change while fixing the probability change end count.

  Next, the effect determining means 132 specifies and holds the number of times of the next specific effect end time (S284). In this case, since the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the specific effect state has reached the specific effect end time, the remaining number of times in the specific effect state is zero. For this reason, the effect determination means 132 sets the next specific effect end count to the minimum 40 times based on the end count setting criterion for the specific effect state. When the number of changes in the special symbol since the transition to the specific effect state has not reached the specific effect end number (N in S286), the effect determining means 132 skips S282 and S284 and continues the specific effect state.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the probability variation end determination process of S260 in FIG. The specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit (S300). In the case of a big hit (Y in S300), the specific game execution means 122 determines whether or not it is true by referring to the probability change success / failure determination table as the normal game is once ended to execute the special game based on the big hit. The probability change ends (S302). If it is not a big hit (N in S300), the specific game execution means 122 refers to the variation counter, refers to the variation counter, and the number of variations of the special symbol after the start of probability variation has reached 70, which is the probability variation end count. It is determined whether or not (S304).

  When the number of changes of the special symbol after the probability change has reached the number of times of the probability change end (Y in S304), the specific game execution means 122 resets the change number counter (S306), and the reference destination at the time of the determination of success or failure is used for the probability change. The probability change is terminated by switching from the correct / incorrect determination table to the correct / incorrect determination table for the normal state (S302). If the specific effect end count is less than the probability change end count and the specific effect state has already ended, the reference destination at the time of selecting the effect pattern is maintained as the normal effect pattern table even if the probability change ends. For this reason, since the selection tendency of the effect pattern does not change before and after the end of the probability change, it is difficult for the player to determine when the probability change ends. If the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after transition to probability variation has not reached the probability variation end count (N in S304), S302 is skipped and the probability variation is continued, and the specific game executing means 122 increments the value of the variation counter. (S308).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the grand prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S98), the big prize opening The release process 66 is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the big prize opening 66 has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to a special game end determination process (S106). If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the opening timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 uniformly turns off the passage flag and sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124). The special winning opening 66 is opened (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening 66 is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening 66, and the end condition based on the opening time is a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the big prize opening 66. It is progress. In the case of 15R big hit, 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening, and in the case of 2R big hit, 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening. However, since the opening for 0.5 seconds is extremely short, it is difficult to enter more than 10 balls as well as to enter the ball itself. Even if a game ball is launched at the same time as the opening of the grand prize opening, it is difficult to enter the game, so it is predicted that the 2R big hit will be opened before the grand prize opening 66 is opened. It is necessary to launch a game ball. On the other hand, the end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the big prize opening 66. At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure of the special game end determination process of S106 in FIG. In S108, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S108), it is determined whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S110). If the special game end condition is satisfied (S110). Y) After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S108 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S108) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is ended (S118), and the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time reduction, and the entry The easy state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S158). A process for opening the winning opening 66 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), a closing process for the big winning opening 66 is executed (S162). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is in a closed state (Y in S164), the process proceeds to a small hit game end determination process (S166). If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the 2R big hit is started (S156). Exit once. If it is not a small hit (N in S150), the flow after S152 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the release processing of S160 in FIG. When it is the opening timing of the big winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182) and starts opening the big winning opening 66. (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the special winning opening 66 is closed (S194). This closing timing is the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 66. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the small hit game end determination process of S166 in FIG. In S168, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S168), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S168 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S168) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the process of S178 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. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

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In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of special symbols, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 has been described. In the modified example, a so-called pachinko game machine in which only one start winning opening and one special symbol are provided is employed.
A certain type of ball game machine is usually provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a game ball that can be entered, and entering the start port as a trigger. A winning / failing lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the game, and a special game when the winning / failing lottery results in shifting to a special game. A plurality of special game control means to be executed, a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / losing lottery, and a plurality of mutually different correspondence relationships between the result of the winning / losing lottery and a variation pattern in which the symbol variation process is defined And a variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the result of the pass / fail lottery, referring to one of the plurality of variation pattern tables, and a diagram according to the selected variation pattern. The symbol control means for variably displaying on the symbol display device, and the ease of newly acquiring a special game is more advantageous than the normal state from the end of the special game until the number of winning or failing lotteries reaches the predetermined first ending number of times. A specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game state that is a state, a pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns in which effect contents to be executed during the symbol variation display are defined, a variation pattern and a symbol With reference to one of a plurality of effect pattern tables each having a corresponding relationship with the effect pattern to be executed during the variable display, the effect pattern to be executed during the variable display of the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery You may provide the production | presentation determination means to select, and the production execution means to perform an effect according to the determined production pattern. The plurality of effect pattern tables are a specific effect pattern table in which the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the effect pattern is determined so that the normal effect pattern table referred to in the normal state and the normal effect pattern table have different selection tendency of the effect pattern. And including. The effect determining means sets the second end number within a range equal to or less than the first end number based on a predetermined end number setting criterion, and refers to the specific effect pattern table after the end of the special game. The specific performance state to be selected, when the number of symbol changes reaches the second final number of times, or when the winning lottery results in a transition to a special game, whichever comes first May be terminated.
“A state where the ease of acquiring a special game is more advantageous than the normal state” means that the probability that the result of the lottery result indicates the transition to the special game is higher than the normal state. It may be in a fluctuating state. The specific effect pattern table may execute an effect in which each of the plurality of included effect patterns has an association with a certain common idea such as “battle mode”. Further, the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern table may be defined in the effect content in which a character different from the character appearing when the effect pattern included in the normal effect pattern table is executed.
Furthermore, the specific effect pattern table may be provided so as to change the selection tendency of the effect pattern in accordance with the number of symbol fluctuations in the specific effect state. For example, an effect pattern in which a specific character appears is not selected until an effect pattern is selected a predetermined number of times with reference to the specific effect pattern table, and an effect that the character appears only when the effect pattern after the predetermined number of times is selected. It may be provided so that a pattern can be selected.
According to this aspect, it is possible to shift to the specific effect state in parallel with the transition to the specific game state such as probability change, and to change the period of the specific effect state every time the state shifts to the specific game state. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think as if the specific game state has ended in accordance with the end of the period in which the specific effect state has been reached, and the player can determine how long the period has been in the specific effect state. Can be tilted. In this way, it is possible to make the player think that “the specific performance state is desired to continue for a long time”, and change the expectation for the specific game state.
The end count setting criterion is that when the winning lottery results in the transition to the special game before the symbol variation count reaches the second end count in the previous specific performance state, the second end count of the symbol The more the remaining number of changes until the second end number of the symbol in the specific performance state, the second end number so that the second end number with a higher number is selected next as the remaining number of changes until A correspondence relationship may be defined.
According to this aspect, even if the result of the lottery lottery indicates the transition to the special game before the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the second end count in the specific performance state, the second end count is reached. The second end number is set so that the number of times corresponding to the remaining number of times is compensated in the next time. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that “I did not lose” or “I gained because I had a big hit early”, and the result of when the lottery during the specific performance state shows the transition to the special game The player's attention can be directed to
There may be further provided a large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, which is opened according to the result of the lottery determination and the game ball is entered as a trigger for paying out the prize ball. Normally, if the result of the lottery decision is that the unit game with the opening of the big prize opening is included once and the game is shifted to a small hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening is made for a time less than the predetermined opening reference time. You may further provide the small hit game control means which performs a small hit game in a game. The specific effect pattern table may include an effect pattern of effect contents for notifying that a small hit game is executed.
According to this aspect, the player can be urged to enter the big winning opening opened in the small hit game during the specific performance state, and the player can be given an opportunity to acquire a prize ball. . For this reason, the merit to a player can be given to a specific production | presentation state, and a player's interest with respect to the 2nd final number of times which shows the period of a specific production | presentation state can be heightened.
A plurality of variation pattern tables having different correspondence relationships between the result of the winning / failing lottery and the variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol is determined are stored, and one of the plurality of variation pattern tables is referred to as a result of the winning / failing lottery You may further provide the fluctuation pattern determination means to select a corresponding fluctuation pattern. Multiple fluctuation pattern tables are special fluctuations in which the correspondence between the lottery results and the fluctuation patterns is determined so that the normal fluctuation pattern table referenced in the normal state and the normal fluctuation pattern table have different fluctuation pattern selection trends. And a pattern table. The variation pattern determining means may select the variation pattern with reference to the special variation pattern table during the specific performance state.
According to this aspect, the pattern variation pattern can also have a different tendency compared to the normal state. For this reason, the difference between the specific performance state and the normal state can be further clarified, and the player can more easily understand the transition from the specific performance state to the normal state.

  50 game board, 52 game area, 62 first start prize opening, 63 second start prize opening, 70 first special symbol display device, 71 second special symbol display device, 91 first big prize port, 92 second big prize 112, first lottery value acquisition means, 113 first winning / failing determination means, 115 second lottery value acquisition means, 117 second winning / failing determination means, 120 special game control means, 121 small hit game control means, 122 specific game execution means 144 First holding means, 146 Second holding means, 148 First special figure control means, 150 Second special figure control means, 186 First lottery means, 188 Second lottery means, 192 First special symbol, 193 second Special design.

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A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to enter;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
A plurality of variation pattern tables having different correspondence relationships between the result of the success / failure lottery and the variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol is determined are stored, and the success / failure is determined by referring to one of the plurality of variation pattern tables. A variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the result of the lottery;
A symbol control means for variably displaying the symbol on the symbol display device in accordance with the selected variation pattern;
From the end of the special game until the number of times of the winning / failing lottery reaches a predetermined first ending number of times, a transition is made to a specific game state where the ease of acquiring the special game is more advantageous than the normal state Specific game execution means;
Pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns each of which is defined as effect contents to be executed during the display of the variation of the symbol;
The variation of the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery with reference to one of a plurality of effect pattern tables each having a corresponding relationship between the variation pattern and the effect pattern to be executed during the variation display of the symbol Effect determining means for selecting an effect pattern to be executed during display;
Production execution means for performing production according to the decided production pattern;
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In the plurality of effect pattern tables, the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the effect pattern is determined so that the normal effect pattern table referred to in the normal state differs from the normal effect pattern table in selecting the effect pattern. Including a specific performance pattern table,
The effect determining means sets the second ending number of times within a range equal to or less than the first ending number of times and sets a specific effect state in which an effect pattern is selected with reference to the specific effect pattern table after the special game ends. When the number of changes in the symbol has reached the second final number of times and when the winning / failing lottery results in the transition to the special game, whichever comes first, the specific effect state is terminated. then,
The specific effect pattern table includes a first specific effect pattern table and a second specific effect pattern table,
In the specific effect state, the effect determining means selects an effect pattern with reference to the first specific effect pattern table from the end of the special game until the number of changes in the symbol reaches a predetermined number of times. from it the number of variations has reached the predetermined number of times until reaching the second end number pinball game machine according to claim you to select the effect pattern by referring to the second specific effect pattern table.

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