JP5681887B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a lottery of normal symbols and special symbols in stages.

  When a game ball enters the starting port of a normal symbol, a normal design winning lottery is performed on a pachinko gaming machine that is a bullet ball game machine. A game for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a gaming state occurs in which a normal winning combination that is difficult or impossible to enter is performed, and the large winning opening is opened using the normal electric combination as a starting point for a special symbol. <Patent Document 1>.

  As described above, a configuration in which a special symbol can be drawn when a normal symbol is won is called a two-stage lottery type. Among the two-stage lottery types, there is a type in which a larger number of game balls are acquired by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory that is released when the normal symbol is won than the operation of the special winning opening.

  In the type that acquires a lot of game balls by the operation of ordinary electric accessories, the opening time of the big prize opening based on the big hit of the special symbol is shortened so that the game ball can not easily enter, and the lottery value of the special symbol is increased. It specializes not only in the acquisition of game balls by opening the winning opening, but only due to changes in the game state. In addition, when the gaming state changes to the open extension function operating state due to a special symbol jackpot, it becomes easier to obtain an award ball for a normal electric accessory because it performs an opening operation for a longer time than usual. The easy to obtain state is a big hit gaming state for the player.

  In the above configuration, when the jackpot game for the player is started by the operation of the opening extension function, the jackpot game is continued until the opening extension function is ended, so that the jackpot game in which a winning ball is obtained at the big prize opening. Compared to the configuration, the winning ball in a single jackpot game is indeterminate, and the player demonstrates the unique gameplay that advances the jackpot game with a sense of tension until how long the jackpot game (open extended state) continues. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a small win in the special symbol winning lottery, if the game winning ball that has entered the big winning opening by winning the game is opened for a short time and wins a specific area provided in the big winning opening, There is a game configuration in which a big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as a winning feature) occurs <Patent Document 2>.

  The gameability in this configuration is the same as that of a so-called honey type, and whether or not a big hit occurs can be enjoyed by the original taste of pachinko that the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area is influenced.

JP 2000-084195 A JP 2007-229132 A

  In the current pachinko gaming machine, the game performance to acquire a game ball while the operation of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of the opening extension function operation described above is a big hit game, for example, at the time of opening the big winning opening for a short time at the small hit There was no playability that had both a game structure in which a big hit of an object occurred when a game ball that entered entered a specific area in the big prize opening. In the present invention, new game characteristics are exhibited by combining the above-mentioned game characteristics.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
Ordinary electric drive that determines whether or not to win the game based on the game ball entering the game start opening provided in the game area, and when the result of the determination is a win, it becomes a special game start opening that opens as a game With a character,
A special figure determination is made based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port, and when the result of the determination is a first big hit, an opening operation is performed as a first big hit game. A special electric accessory provided with a specific area for performing a releasing operation as a second big hit game in the case of a big hit,
If the game ball enters the specific area while the special electric accessory is in the second jackpot game, a bonus hit will occur, and the special electric accessory will be released a predetermined number of times from the time of the entrance. It is a configuration that starts a big hit game to be performed,
The type of the first big hit symbol determined when the determination result of the special figure win / reject determination is the first big hit, or the second big hit determined when the determination result is the second big hit that causes the bonus hit Depending on the type of symbol, after the end of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, or after the end of the bonus game, the winning probability improvement function for the determination of whether or not to win A bonus game that activates one or both of the opening extension function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of the winning game is given, and the winning probability improving function and / or the opening extension function In the bonus game where the chance of entering a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory increases, the number of winning balls that can be expected by the winning game is greater than the first big hit game or the second big hit game, and Above And less set than the things big hit game,
The bonus game grant rate is different in the case where the first jackpot symbol is determined and the case where the second jackpot symbol is determined.

  Judgment of whether or not a special figure is made is based on the entry of a game ball into a special figure starting port made of an ordinary electric accessory, and a plurality of random numbers extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the special figure starting port are obtained. It is preferable to perform the special figure determination on the basis of this, and in this case, the plurality of random number values depends on the lottery result of the corresponding determination random number in addition to the determination random number used for determining whether or not to win. It is desirable to use a random number for determining the type of symbol displayed and a random number used for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the symbol.

  The special electric accessory that performs the opening operation when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is the first big hit and the special electric accessory that performs the opening operation when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is the second big hit are the same special The electric power accessory may not be provided, and a plurality of special electric agents may be provided as long as the specific region is provided in the special electric accessory that operates in the case of the second big hit. The plurality of special electric accessories may be configured in advance to be used for the first big hit and the second big hit, and the gaming state at the time when the special figure determination is determined to be the first big hit or the second big hit. It is good also as a structure which determines the special electric accessory to open | release by conditions, such as.

  The predetermined period during which the award game is given may be until the next first jackpot game or the second jackpot game is started, or a determination is made based on the so-called special symbol variation count that is the determination count of the special figure success / failure determination. It is good. When judging by the number of changes in the special symbol, the player can generally assume the end time of the predetermined period based on the fluctuation time of the special symbol per time, but the predetermined period is determined as the next first big hit game or the second When the big hit game is started, the time when the predetermined period ends depends on the value of the random number acquired by entering the game ball into the special figure starting port (ordinary electric accessory). The period is indeterminate.

  In the bonus game, the winning probability of the normal symbol is in a high probability state, and the open extension function operating state in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory at the time of the normal symbol winning is extended, or only one of the functions is activated. However, both functions are functions that increase the chances of a game ball entering a normal electric accessory. In addition, “the number of winning balls that can be expected by the winning game is set to be larger than the first big hit game or the second big hit game and less than the bonus game for big bonus” is executed during the bonus game. The total number of winning balls for all hit games is greater than the number of winning balls for one first jackpot game or one second jackpot game, rather than the winning balls for one bonus game There may be a small number of settings, and the number of winning balls obtained by one hit game executed during the bonus game is more than the number of winning balls obtained by one first big hit game or one second big hit game. It may be set to be less than the number of balls that can be obtained by winning the bonus game of the player.

  Because of this setting, the number of game balls that can be expected throughout the period of the bonus game is greater than the first big hit game or the second big hit game, so the player performs according to the special big hit or second big hit. Rather than acquiring a game ball by the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game, the game in the bonus game is advanced in the hope that the bonus game will continue after the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game ends. It will be.

  Further, the contents of the first big hit game and the second big hit game in this case are preferably configured such that it is difficult to obtain a large number of game balls by shortening the operation time of the special electric accessory and reducing the number of operations.

  The first jackpot and the second jackpot may be sorted according to the type of jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol selection process that is performed after it is determined that the winning random number value coincides with the jackpot value in the special chart winning / failing determination. And it is good also as a structure which presets the failure random number value used as the 1st big hit, and the failure random number value used as the 2nd big hit. In the case where the success / failure random values are set separately in advance, the first big hit and the second big hit may be the big hit and the small hit. In this case, when the random number value is not coincident with a preset jackpot value, it is compared with a preset jackpot value. In that case, since the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device do not operate even if the second jackpot occurs, the “the bonus game grant rate is the same as the case where the first jackpot symbol is determined and the second bonus game is determined. “It is different from the case of determining the big hit symbol” is a comparison when the big hit is made through the second big hit (small hit). This is because the condition device (big hit) is not activated at the second big hit, so changing the game state after the second big hit game (after the small hit game) is prohibited by the game rules at the time of filing. is there.

  The bonus game grant rate will differ depending on whether you win the first jackpot or the second jackpot, but if you win the first jackpot, you will receive a bonus game with a high probability, In the case of winning the second jackpot that causes the bonus, the bonus game may be given with a lower probability than in the case of winning the first jackpot. Moreover, the reverse structure may be sufficient. Furthermore, the bonus game grant rate in the case of winning the second jackpot may be changed when the second jackpot is evolved to a bonus jackpot. For example, a special symbol may be used to play the second jackpot game. When winning with a symbol that gives a bonus game after the end, if a bonus hit occurs from the second jackpot game, the bonus game may not be given with a predetermined probability after the bonus hit, Even if it is a kind of symbol which does not give a privilege game at the time of winning, it is good also as composition which grants a privilege game with the predetermined probability after the end of the bonus hit when the bonus hit occurs from the second jackpot.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
An effect symbol display device that displays an effect symbol according to the determination result of the above-mentioned normal figure determination determination and the special figure determination determination,
From the granting of the bonus game in a gaming state other than the bonus game, the number of times the bonus game is continuously given during the bonus game is counted, and the first game is performed on condition that the number of times has reached a predetermined number. Regardless of the type of jackpot symbol and the type of the second jackpot symbol, the bonus game is not granted,
During the bonus game, the effect symbol display device displays so that the number of times that the bonus game can be continued before reaching the predetermined number of times can be recognized.

  “From the granting of a bonus game in a gaming state other than a bonus game, the number of times that the bonus game is continuously granted during the bonus game is counted” means that the first big hit game at the time of determining whether or not the special game is won in the normal gaming state Or it shows the composition which counts the number of times the privilege game is continuously given across the first jackpot game or the feature jackpot game after it is decided that the bonus game is given after the bonus game is over, and the number of times counted When the number reaches the predetermined number, the limiter function is provided so that the bonus game is not continuously given.

  In this case, when it is determined that the special game is not given after the first jackpot game or the bonus game of bonuses in the special bonus determination in consecutive bonus games, the number of times counted so far is reset. Further, the means for counting the number of consecutive times of the bonus game may perform an increment process every time the bonus game is continuously given, and may perform a process of comparing with the predetermined number of times, or a decrement process from the predetermined number of times, It may be configured to determine whether the value is 0 or a predetermined value and determine the operation of the limiter.

  Displaying on the effect symbol display device so that the number of times that the game can be continued can be recognized, the number of times that the privilege game can be continued may be displayed, or the number of times that the game is actually continued may be displayed. Further, the number of times may be represented not only by characters but also by an increase / decrease in the number of displayed figures or a change in the form of a figure.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
Whether or not the random number extracted due to the ball entering the special figure start opening is stored on hold, and the stored random number is determined to win the first big hit or the second big hit before performing the special figure determination. And when the result of the confirmation is a corresponding selection, a pre-reading determination is performed to confirm the type of the first jackpot symbol or the type of the second jackpot symbol,
If the stored random number is confirmed to win the second jackpot by the pre-reading determination, the effect is provided if the type of the second jackpot symbol confirmed according to the selection does not give the bonus game. A ball game machine that performs a first look-ahead effect in a symbol display device, and performs a second look-ahead effect if the type of the second jackpot symbol gives the bonus game.

  The number of reserved memory of random numbers extracted due to the entrance to the special figure starting port increases based on the number of game balls that enter the special figure starting port. It becomes the composition which decreases. Checking the contents of the random number stored in the hold before the special figure determination is made immediately after extracting and storing the random numbers based on the game balls entering the special figure starting port It may be before the determination of whether or not to hold the special figure in the hold memory, and may be performed as a process immediately after the hold storage in a processing routine for extracting and storing a random number.

  Different effects on the effect symbol display device depending on whether the confirmation result of the reserved memory before the special figure determination is made by the pre-reading determination is the second jackpot to which the bonus game is given or the second jackpot to which the bonus game is not given. It may be any effect that suggests that the difference in the contents of the effect suggests that the bonus game further continues or that the bonus game continues, for example, a display mode indicating the number of reserved memories It is possible to consider a configuration in which the above is changed according to the difference in the confirmation result.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 to claim 3,
The bonus game is that the game balls are placed in the specific area until the number of game balls entering the special electric game meets a specified number or until the opening time of the special electric game reaches a predetermined time. On the condition that the ball is entered, the opening operation is continued up to the predetermined number of times,
When the bonus game is given after the bonus game is completed, the content of the bonus game is changed in accordance with the number of times the opening operation performed in the bonus game is continued. It is.

  When a game ball that has entered a special electric accessory in the second big hit game enters a specific area, a special big hit game is started in which the special electric accessory performs an opening operation up to a predetermined number of times. Performing the opening operation with a predetermined number of times as the upper limit is a configuration in which the next opening is started on the condition that a game ball has entered a specific area during one opening operation or opening / closing operation. If the game ball does not enter the specific area, it becomes a so-called puncture, and the special electric accessory no longer continues the opening operation (round operation).

  The opening operation of one special electric accessory in the big hit game (the opening operation of the special electric accessory during one round) determines whether a predetermined number of game balls enter after starting the opening operation. It is good also as a structure which hold | maintains the open state of a special electrically-powered object until it reaches time, and it is good also as a structure which repeats opening / closing operation | movement in 1 round (what is called a hit-and-hit operation structure).

  The bonus game is changed according to the number of times that the bonus game of hitting the bonus game is continued, but in this case, the contents that change are the operating period of the opening extension function of the normal electric bonus that becomes the bonus game, Opening time is considered. When changing the operation period, the configuration for setting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol for performing the bonus game according to the number of continuations is set to a different number, and the configuration for continuing the bonus game until the next first big hit or the second big hit is mixed. Also good.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 1, during the bonus game in which more game balls can be obtained than the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the player has more game balls than the bonus game. It is possible to obtain a bonus jackpot that can earn the player, and the player can enjoy the benefits in a multi-layered manner. There was a gaming machine that won a big hit in a two-stage lottery, but there has never been a game that is given a privilege state in two stages that allows a player to acquire more game balls than the normal state. is there. In addition, a variety of game configurations can be created by changing the level of the bonus game grant rate after the end of the big hit game and after the end of the first big hit game. For example, many game balls can be created in a short period of time. It is possible to increase the probability that the bonus game will end after the end of the acquired bonus game, and increase the probability that the bonus game will continue after the end of the first jackpot game.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 2, by determining the maximum number of times that the bonus game continues across the first jackpot game or the bonus game of bonuses, the bonus game bonus is acquired several times in the meantime. Unprecedented game play that can make a difference in the number of game balls acquired can be realized.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, it is suggested whether or not the second big hit (the bonus game is given after the end of the big hit game) to occur is caused by the content of the pre-reading effect. Therefore, it is possible for the player to advance the game while assuming the game result (the number of acquired game balls).

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 4, even if a bonus game that is the most advantageous game for the player is executed, if the game ball does not enter the specific area, the special electric game object is released. Because it becomes a so-called punk that does not continue the operation, it becomes a game with tension, and as long as the bonus game is continued for a long time, the bonus game after the bonus game is finished longer, It is possible to double the feeling of achievement when continuing to the final round.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. 1 is a diagram 1 illustrating setting of operation contents of a gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram 2 illustrating setting of operation contents of the gaming machine in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the usual start prize winning process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a normal / unusual determination process executed by a main controller 50. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a special figure start winning process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. The flowchart 1 which shows the special figure determination | availability determination processing which the main control apparatus 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing limiter counter setting processing executed by main controller 50. The flowchart which shows the special winning opening setting process 1 which the main controller 50 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50. 7 is a flowchart showing limiter flag setting processing executed by main controller 50. The flowchart which shows the big prize opening setting process 2 which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 showing special game processing executed by the main controller 50. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 6 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 7 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 8 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 9 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 10 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 11 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 53. The flowchart which shows the change start command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. Display example 1 of the effect symbol display apparatus 54b which displays the effect symbol in Example 1. FIG. Display example 2 of the effect symbol display device 54b that displays the effect symbols in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing a special figure start winning process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in the second embodiment. The flowchart which shows the prefetch determination signal reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The display example of the effect symbol display apparatus 54b which displays the effect symbol in Example 2. FIG. The chart which shows the setting of the operation content of the game machine in Example 3. FIG. 9 is a flowchart 1 showing a part of special game processing executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 2 showing a part of special game processing executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process after continuation completion executed by the main controller 50 in the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 is provided a normal symbol start port 31 (a universal start port in the present invention), and on the lower side is an attacker-type first big prize port 34 (a special electric accessory in the present invention). Is provided. On the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 is a special symbol start gate 33 (a normal start member in the present invention) and a special symbol start port 33 (ordinary electric member in the present invention) immediately below it. A special figure starting port in the present invention is provided. In addition, since the cover 40a is arrange | positioned at the opening part at the time of the normal electric accessory 40 closing, the normal electric accessory 40 is the structure which can enter a game ball only at the time of an action | operation.

  On the lower left side of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is an attacker-type second big prize opening 35 (this application) having a distribution area 235 for distributing a specific area 135 (specific area in the present invention) and a ball entering the specific area 135 inside. In the case of the second big hit in the invention, a special electric accessory which performs an opening operation as a second big hit game) is provided.

  At a position along the inner rail 25b on the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, an information notification device is provided in which a plurality of types of display devices indicating the state of the gaming machine are arranged. In this information notification apparatus, two rectangles arranged obliquely are 7-segment LEDs, and the left-side 7-segment LED displays a normality determination result based on entering the normal symbol start port 31 and the normal symbol start gate 32. It becomes the figure display device 29, and the 7-segment LED on the right side becomes the special figure display device 30 for displaying the result of the determination on the basis of the ball entering the special symbol starting port 33. The four LEDs arranged under the 7-segment LED are the usual figure reservation number display device 29a, and the four LEDs arranged under the seven segment LED are the special figure reservation number display device 30a. A plurality of general winning openings 43 are provided on the right side of the information notification device.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol start port 31 or the normal symbol start gate 32, the normal symbol starts to change on the normal symbol display device 29, and after a predetermined time. A normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2) to be described later is driven according to the type of the stopped normal symbol. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the normal electric combination 40 is operated almost synchronously, and the normal electric combination 40, which is the special symbol starting port 33, can be entered.

  When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 40, which is the special symbol start port 33, the special symbol starts to be displayed in the special symbol display device 30 and stops after a predetermined time. During the variation of the normal symbol and the special symbol, the effect symbol display device 54b arranged in the window portion 28a displays the effect mode linked to the variation of each symbol, but the effect symbol linked to the special symbol is preferentially displayed. To do.

  When the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed, a first grand prize winning solenoid 34c or a second winning prize solenoid 35c, which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the aspect of the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed. Alternatively, either one of the second large winning openings 35 is opened so that a game ball can be entered.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter the special symbol start port 33 unless the ordinary electric accessory 40 is operated, and the special symbol start port 33. Is the only starting point for special designs. Therefore, a special symbol game at the second stage cannot be obtained unless a win is obtained at the first stage normal symbol game.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol start switch that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40, which is the special symbol start port 33, is provided at the input end of the main controller 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62. 33a, a normal symbol start switch (1) 31a for detecting a game ball entering the normal symbol start port 31, and a normal symbol start switch (2) 32a for detecting a game ball entering the normal symbol start gate 32 The first count switch 34 a that detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 34, the second count switch 35 a that detects the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 43 A general winning opening switch 43a that detects a game ball that has entered a ball and a specific area switch 135a that detects a gaming ball that has entered the specific area 135 provided inside the second large winning opening 35 are connected, Behind the scenes A front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch 39a, 39b for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the relay terminal plate 63. .

  At the output end of the main controller 50, there are provided a first big prize opening solenoid 34c for driving the door member of the first big prize opening 34 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a door member of the second big prize opening 35. The second large winning opening solenoid 35c to be driven, the distribution solenoid 235c for driving the distributing member 235 for distributing the balls that have entered the second large winning opening 35 to the specific area 135, and the ordinary electric accessory 40 Is connected to the normal electric solenoid 40c for driving the blade member of the normal, and the normal symbol display device 29 for displaying the normal symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 64, and the normal symbol for displaying the number of normal symbols retained. A reserved number display device 29a, a special symbol display device 30 for displaying a special symbol, and a special figure reserved number display device 30a for displaying the number of special symbols held are connected to the back wiring relay terminal board 63 and external connection. Terminal board 61 A hall computer 70 (not shown) and are connected.

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit as indicated by the arrows in the figure, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are provided with an effect relay terminal plate 65 interposed therebetween. The unidirectional communication circuit from the main controller 50 to the sub integrated controller 53 is configured.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this is connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the window 28a.

  Next, the operation content of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary symbol winning / no-going determination) is executed due to the game balls entering the normal symbol starting port 31 and the normal symbol starting gate 32, and the result of the corresponding lottery determination If the hit is normal (1/200 at normal time, 1 / 1.000 at short time (probability change)), the ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the special symbol start port 33 performs the opening operation once for 6.0 seconds.

  A special symbol winning lottery (special symbol winning / no-judgment determination) is executed due to the entry of a game ball into the opened ordinary electric accessory 40. If the result of the corresponding lottery is winning (the probability is 1 / 1.0000305 regardless of the gaming state), if the winning symbol determined according to the corresponding is the winning symbol 1 and the winning symbol 2 as shown in FIG. When the first grand prize opening 34 is opened for 1.6 seconds twice, and the winning symbol 3 and the winning symbol 5 are, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 0.6 seconds, and the winning symbol 4 In the case of winning symbol 6, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is held twice for 0.6 seconds.

  When a game ball that has entered the opened second grand prize opening 35 enters the specific area 135, a bonus hit occurs, and the second big prize opening 35 opens and closes 18 seconds for 6.0 seconds per round. The operation (one round operation) is performed 15 rounds. However, if 10 game balls enter before the release of 6.0 seconds 18 times (during one round operation), one round operation ends at that point and a new round (18 Open / close operation) starts. The bonus hit is equivalent to the bonus hit in the present invention.

  If the winning symbol is a winning symbol 1, a winning symbol 3, or a winning symbol 4, the winning game of the first big winning opening 34, the winning game of the second big winning port 35 or the winning game of the second big winning port 35 is determined. After the end of the bonus game that occurred as a cause, the normal symbol variation time is shortened (0.4 seconds) and the normal symbol lottery probability is high (1 / 1.000). Transition gaming state. This short-term change state at the time of the normal figure holds the game state until the operation of the first big prize opening 34 or the second big prize opening 35 corresponding to the next winning of the special symbol is started.

  As shown in the chart of FIG. 4, there are six types of special symbols for the winning symbol. As described above, the first big winning opening 34 is activated in the winning symbol 1 and the winning symbol 2, and if the winning symbol is from 3 to 6, The second big prize opening 35 operates. The ratio in the rightmost column of the chart indicates the ratio that each symbol is selected when the special symbol is won. The ratio that the winning symbol 1 is selected is 48%, and the ratio that the winning symbol 2 is selected is 2%. The ratio that the winning symbol 3 is selected is 30%, the ratio that the winning symbol 4 is selected is 3%, the ratio that the winning symbol 5 is selected is 14%, and the ratio that the winning symbol 6 is selected is 3%. The ratio (total 50%) at which the first big prize opening 34 operates when the special symbol is hit is equal to the ratio (total 50%) at which the second big prize opening 35 operates.

  With the above-mentioned selection rate, the probability of shifting to the short-term variation state at the time of normal drawing after the end of the hitting action (including the big hitting action of the accessory) of the first big winning opening 34 or the second big winning opening 35 according to the hit of the special symbol is The total is 81% (48% + 30% + 3%). The probability that the first big prize opening 34 is activated and the probability that the second big prize opening 35 is activated are the same (both the total of the selection ratios is 50%). It shifts to the normal change time state with the probability of 96%, and when the second big prize opening 35 is activated, it shifts to the normal change state with the probability of 66%. This configuration corresponds to a claim 1 in which “the bonus game grant rate differs between when the first jackpot symbol is determined and when the second jackpot symbol is determined”. This ratio setting is common in the normal gaming state and the short-term change state during normal drawing, but when a special figure is won in the short-term change state during normal drawing, there is also a configuration in which the winning symbols are selected at a different ratio from the normal state. Conceivable.

In addition, in FIG. 4, although the winning symbols 3 to 6 are configured such that the grant rate of the short-term variation state at the time of normal drawing does not change regardless of whether or not it develops to the big hit of the feature, the symbol that opens the first big winning opening is Although the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated as a big hit, the design that opens the second big prize opening is not treated as a big hit (the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are not operated). Conceivable. In this case, in the case of the winning symbols 3 to 6 shown in FIG. 4 in the case of hitting the second big winning opening (small hit), since the big hit is not passed, the game state is maintained before the small hit. Since the big hit (conditional device operation) occurs only when it is developed as a big hit, the time is given according to the design.
In this way, unless it develops to a big hit of a feature, a short-term variation state is given at the selection rate of hit symbols 1 and 2, and only when it develops to a big hit of the feature, a normal rate at a selection rate of 3 to 6 per hit. It can be set as a game with a short probability change state.

  The playability caused by the above-described operation content and the component arrangement of the game board 8 will be described along the flow of the game. In the normal gaming state, the ordinary electric accessory 40 does not operate until the normal symbol is won with a probability of 1/200, and the special symbol lottery opportunity does not come. Accordingly, in order to reduce the consumption of the player by a little, the player aims to enter the normal symbol starting port 31 where a winning ball can be obtained at the time of entry, and the game area on the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 (left game) The game progresses by adjusting the firing strength so that the game ball flows down to the area.

  When the normal symbol is won, the ordinary electric accessory 40 opens once for 6.0 seconds, but the ordinary electric accessory 40 is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal frame ornament 28 arranged in the approximate center of the game area 26. Therefore, the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted so that the game ball flows down to the game area on the right side (right game area) of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The timing for adjusting the firing strength to the right game area is notified by the effect symbol display device 54b after the winning of the normal symbol is notified (for example, the effect symbol display device 54b is matched with the notification of the normal symbol in accordance with the notification). Will display “Right-handed!”).

  By adjusting the firing strength so that the game ball flows down to the right game area, it is possible to enter the game ball into the normal electric accessory 40 operated with the normal symbol starting gate 32. When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 40 that performs the normal symbol hitting operation, whether or not the special symbol is won is determined. However, the winning probability of the special symbol is 1 / 1.0000305 regardless of the gaming state. The first grand prize winning port 34 or the second major prize winning port 35 performs an opening operation almost every time the symbol is determined to be successful. Note that the first grand prize opening 34 and the second big prize opening are maintained by maintaining the firing strength (the game ball is allowed to flow down to the right game area) adjusted to allow the game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 40. A large number of game nails are planted so that a game ball can enter 35.

  Note that a gaming machine equipped with a special figure probability changing function for changing the winning probability of a special figure may be used as a gaming state. In that case, the winning probability of the special figure is further improved, but the player is hardly distinguished because of the very high winning probability from the normal probability itself. Still, since the game state can be set to normal / open extension, normal / no open extension, high accuracy / open extension, high accuracy / no open extension, it is suitable if you want to have more complex gaming. is there.

  Even if the special symbol is won and the first grand prize opening 34 or the second big prize opening 35 performs the opening operation, the opening time that many game balls can enter is not set. The action of the corresponding winning prize opening itself is not a big hit game (privilege game) that allows a player to acquire many game balls. However, the normal symbol variation time is reduced to 0.4 seconds in the normal probability change state, which is implemented with a probability of 81% after the winning game (including the bonus game) is completed according to the special symbol winning symbol. In addition, the normal symbol winning probability is improved to 1 / 1.000, so that the ordinary electric utility 40 repeats the release of 6.0 seconds at intervals of approximately 0.4 seconds.

  In this state, by continuing to flow the game ball to the right game area, the amount of the player's acquired ball will increase, so this short-time normal change state is a big hit game for the player. It becomes a privilege game comparable to. In this embodiment, a limiter function is provided for the number of times that the short-term variation state of the normal time continues in order to suppress excessive gambling, and when the number of continuous times reaches 20, The game state is forcibly shifted to the normal state without continuing the short-term change state in the figure.

  In the short-term variation state, which can be said to be a special game for the player, lots of special balls are continuously drawn by entering a large number of game balls into the ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the special symbol starting port 31. Therefore, the winning action of the first grand prize opening 34 or the second big prize opening 35 is repeated according to the winning of the special symbol, but since the grant rate of the short-term variation state at the time of special symbol winning is 81%, The bonus game is continuously executed with a probability, and the upper limit is extended until the limiter is activated for a period in which the number of acquired balls is increased by entering the ordinary electric accessory 40. Depending on how long the period is extended, there is a difference in the game balls acquired in the bonus game, but this configuration reinforces the player's joy and improves the intention of replaying.

  Further, when the game ball enters the specific area 135 during the operation of the second big prize opening 35 during the bonus game, the second big prize mouth starts the above-mentioned bonus game for the bonus, and the winning ball during the bonus period. The rate of increase is increased rapidly for a certain period. Therefore, it becomes the structure which produces the game nature of how many times it is possible to acquire the bonus game bonus that the number of acquired game balls rapidly increases during the continuation of the privilege game (the normal change time short state) that does not know when to end. Yes.

  Although the operation of the second grand prize opening 35 by the special symbol winning is an opportunity to win a bonus game and obtain a larger amount of game balls, even if the special symbol winning in which the first big winning opening 34 operates is performed. , Because the continuation rate of the bonus game (short-term change state at normal time) is set higher than when the second grand prize opening 35 operates (the first grand prize opening 34 has a continuation rate of 96%, the second big prize opening 35, the continuation rate is 66%), and the player can maintain the expectation and continue the game, and the game balance is not greatly biased.

  If the number of continuations of the award game (short-term change in normal time) reaches 20 times, or if a special symbol wins and wins in symbols 2, 5, or 6 before reaching 20 times, the 1st big according to the corresponding selection After the operation of the winning opening 34 or the second big winning opening 35 (including the big hit of the bonuses) ends, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. When the normal state is entered, the frequent opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 ends, so that the launch of the game ball to the right game area is finished and the launch intensity is adjusted so that the game ball flows down to the left game area. Then, the game for causing the game ball to enter the normal symbol starting port 31 is resumed.

  Thereby, in the game in the normal state and the game from the winning of the normal symbol to the bonus game, the game balls are divided into the left game area and the right game area to distinguish the games. Hereinafter, the details of the operation will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 (strictly, its CPU). Since each process performed as the main routine is not different from the conventional technique, the description is omitted.

  The ordinary start winning process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the general symbol start winning process, first, based on the detection signals of the normal symbol start switch (1) 31a and the normal symbol start switch (2) 32a, a game ball enters the normal symbol start port 31 and the normal symbol start gate 32. It is determined whether or not (S10). If a negative determination is made (S10: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of stored customary drawings is less than the maximum value (four in this embodiment) (S15). If a negative determination is made (S15: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S15: yes), a random number for determining a common figure, a random number for determining a symbol per common figure, a random number for determining a common pattern variation pattern, and the like are extracted. The random number value is stored on hold, and 1 is added to the general-purpose store memory counter indicating the number of stored memories (S20). Subsequently, the number-of-pending-holds display device 29a is turned on by 1 and the number-of-pending-holds-memory-instruction command transmission process for transmitting the number-of-pending-pending storage counter value to the sub-integrated control unit 53 as the current number of drawings-pending storage is stored (S25) and return. The above is the contents of the usual start winning process.

  Next, the normal / unusual determination processing executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The common figure determination process is a process corresponding to the general figure determination in the present invention. When the normal determination determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 40 is inactive (S50). If a negative determination is made (S50: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S50: yes), it is determined whether the normal symbol is stopped (S55) or whether the normal symbol is a non-display period of the fixed symbol (S60). If both are positive determinations (S55: yes, S60: yes), it is determined whether or not there is an ordinary map storage (S65). If a negative determination is made (S65: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S65: yes), the general-purpose reserved memory to be determined is read and the normal-purpose reserved memory is shifted (S70). As a result, the oldest reserved memory in the general-purpose reserved memory is set as the target of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of the general-purpose reserved memory.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S73). The time reduction flag is a value for the main control device 50 to determine the gaming state. If the time reduction flag is “1”, the normal time reduction for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol and increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol is high. It is determined that the state is in a certain change state, and if the time flag is “0”, it is determined that the state is in a short change state in a non-normal time. If S73 is negative (S73: no), a determination process is performed during the short-term change state in the normal time, but the normal-probability determination process is different only in the winning probability of the normal figure and the selected variation pattern. It is omitted because it is no different from the processing in the short-time state.

  If S73 is an affirmative determination (S73: yes), that is, if it is in a non-time-short state, the hit determination random number of the general-purpose hold storage that is the target of the general-purpose determination determination is compared with a preset general-purpose determination table. It is compared whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination matches the determination value in the normal-use determination table (S75). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability) and high probability are set as the normal / failure determination table. If the gaming state at the time of determination is non-short-time state, the normal probability determination table is used. If it is a time-short state (short-term normal variation state), a high-probability determination table is used for comparison.

  If S75 is affirmative, i.e., winning (S75: yes), a winning symbol is selected and set based on the random symbol for determining the symbol for each symbol stored in the usual symbol hold memory that is the target of the symbol determination (S80). Subsequently, based on the random number for determining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern in the normal figure hold memory that is the target of the normal figure determination determination, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (variation time) is selected (S90). An opening pattern of the object 40 is set (S95). In the present embodiment, there is one type of opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40, but there may be a configuration in which a plurality of opening patterns are provided and different opening patterns are set in S95 according to the type of winning symbol set in S80.

  If S75 is negative (S75: no), a lost symbol setting process (one type of lost symbol) is performed (S85), and the process proceeds to S90. After S95 or S85 to S90 are executed (when the normal figure win / fail judgment is lost), the symbol type and change pattern information selected and set by the above processing are sub-subjected as a general figure change start command. While transmitting to the integrated control apparatus 53, the general symbol display apparatus 29 performs the process which starts the fluctuation | variation display of a normal symbol (S100), and returns. At substantially the same time as the transmission of the common figure change start command to the sub-integrated control device 53, the main control device 50 directly controls the common figure display device 29 and starts changing the normal symbol. Further, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the universal symbol variation start command, and the effect symbol variation display corresponding to the received normal symbol type is performed. To start.

  If S55 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S55: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 to determine whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S110). If a negative determination is made (S110: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S110: yes), a normal symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a normal symbol stop command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is performed, and the general symbol display device 29 is controlled. The symbol determined in S80 or S85 is confirmed and displayed (S115).

  The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the universal symbol stop command outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the effect symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a responds to the received instruction signal. 54b is controlled and the effect design is fixedly displayed. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol controlled by the main control device 50 and the effect symbol controlled by the sub integrated control device 53 (effect symbol control device 54a) are the same timing (synchronized).

  Subsequent to S115, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been finalized is a winning symbol (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), an opening setting of the ordinary electric accessory 40 for executing the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 set in S95 is performed (S125), and a fixed symbol display setting process (display with a fixed symbol) is performed. Time setting) (S130), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S135), and the process returns. If S120 is negative (S120: no), a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) is performed (S140), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S60 is negative (S60: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the regular symbol display time has elapsed (S150), and if negative (S150: no), return. If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), the normal symbol display device 29 is controlled to end the fixed display of the normal symbol, and a normal symbol display end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S155), and the process returns. .

  The above is the process for determining whether or not a normal game is achieved. In the present invention, the determination of whether or not a normal game is successful is made based on the entrance of a game ball to the general game start opening provided in the game area, and the result of the determination is a win. It is processing that satisfies the configuration of the “ordinary electric accessory serving as a special figure starting port that opens as a winning game”.

  Next, the special figure start winning process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the special figure start winning process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure start port 33, that is, whether or not the special symbol start switch 33a has detected a game ball (S170). If the determination is negative (S170: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S170: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbols reserved is less than the maximum value (4 in this embodiment) (S175). . If a negative determination is made (S175: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S175: yes), various random values such as a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining a symbol per special figure, and a random number for determining a special pattern variation pattern are extracted. The extracted various random values are stored as reserved storage in each storage area corresponding to the number of special figure reserved memories, and 1 is added to the special figure reserved memory counter indicating the number of special figure reserved memories (S180). Next, a special figure hold count instruction command corresponding to the added special figure hold storage counter value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S185), and the process returns to the return.

  Next, the special figure determination process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The special figure success / failure determination process is performed according to the invention of the present application, in which a special figure success / failure determination is made based on the game ball entering the special figure start opening, and when the result of the determination is the first big hit, the first big hit game is released. And when the result of the determination is a second jackpot, the release operation is performed as a second jackpot game, and from the provision of the bonus game in a gaming state other than the bonus game, continuously during the bonus game. Counting the number of times that the bonus game is awarded, and not granting the bonus game regardless of the type of the first jackpot symbol and the type of the second jackpot symbol, provided that the number of times reaches a predetermined number. The process satisfies the configuration of claim 2).

  When the special figure success / failure determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the hit flag is 0 (S210). If the determination is negative, that is, if a winning game is in progress (S210: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), whether the special symbol is stopped (S215), whether the special symbol is a non-display period of the confirmed symbol. If both are determined to be affirmative (S215: yes, S220: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold memory (S225). If the determination is negative (S225: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is established (S230).

  The winning flag is a value for the main controller 50 to determine the gaming state. If the winning flag is “1”, it is determined that the first big winning opening 34 is operating and the winning flag is “2”. It is determined that a winning game in which the two big winning holes 35 are activated. If the winning flag is “0”, it is determined that a non-hit game is being played.

  If S230 is affirmative (S230: yes), the special figure hold memory to be determined is read and the special figure hold memory is shifted (S235). As a result, the oldest reserved memory of the special figure reserved memory is set as the object of the determination of the success / failure, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure reserved memory counter indicating the number of special figure reserved memories.

  Subsequently, the random number for special figure determination stored in the special figure hold memory as the target of special figure determination is compared with a special figure determination table set in advance, and the value of the random number for special figure determination is It is determined whether or not it matches the determination value in the determination table (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the winning symbol is selected and set based on the special symbol determining random number in the reserved memory that is the target of the special symbol determination (S250), and the limiter counter setting process is called (S265). ).

  When the limiter counter setting process is called, the limiter counter setting process shown in FIG. 11 is started, and based on the winning symbol set in S250, the corresponding symbol shifts to the short-term change state at the normal time after the hitting operation and the bonus hitting operation of the accessory. It is determined whether or not the type (per symbol 1, 3, 4) to be performed (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the limiter counter is set to an initial value (20) (S320) and the process returns. If S310 is negative (S310: no), the value of the limiter counter is cleared (S330) and the process returns. The limiter counter is a device that counts the number of times of transition to the short-accuracy changing state in the normal mode after the winning game or the bonus game of bonuses is completed. With the above settings, when the special symbol is won in the normal state (short time flag = 0), if the winning symbol is a bonus symbol 1, 3, or 4 that is a bonus grant symbol, the maximum number of consecutive times in the short-term normal variation state Is set to be 20 times, and if the winning symbol is a winning symbol 2, 5, or 6 that is a non-privileged symbol, the limiter counter is cleared to stop counting the short-term change state at the time of normal drawing. Naturally, the maximum number of consecutive times of the short-term change state in the normal mode is not limited to this value (20 times).

  Returning to FIG. Subsequent to the limiter counter setting process (S265), the special winning opening setting process 1 is called (S270). When the special winning opening setting process 1 is called, the re-high winning opening setting process 1 shown in FIG. 12 is started, and the winning symbol set in S250 corresponds to the winning symbol 1 or the winning symbol 2 for operating the first winning prize opening 34. It is determined whether or not (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the winning action content of the first big prize opening 34 is set (S355). If the negative determination is (S355: no), the second big prize opening 35 is hit according to the type of winning symbol. The operation content is set (S360), and the operation content of the second big prize opening 35 at the time of the big hit of the role that occurs when the game ball entered by the hit action of the second big prize opening 35 enters the specific area 135 is set. Is set (S365).

  Subsequent to the processing of S355 or S365, the type in which the corresponding symbol shifts to the short-term change state at the time of normal drawing after the end of the hitting operation and after the end of the bonus hit operation based on the hitting symbol set in S250 (the hit symbols 1, 3, 4) It is determined whether or not (S370). If an affirmative determination is made (S370: yes), after the winning game ends or the second big winning opening 35 is activated, the game state after the end of the big hit game resulting from the winning game is the short-term change state at the normal time until the start of the next winning game. Is set (S375) and returns, and if a negative determination is made (S370: no), the normal state as the gaming state after the end of the winning game or after the end of the bonus game due to the winning game when the second big winning opening 35 is activated Is set (S380) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if S240 is negative (S240: no), a lost symbol setting process is performed (S280). Subsequent to S270 or S280, a special symbol variation pattern (variation time) is selected based on the special diagram variation pattern determination random number stored in the special diagram hold memory that is the target of the special diagram success / failure determination (S285), and the above processing is performed. The symbol type and the variation pattern information selected and set by (2) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 as a special symbol variation start command, and the special symbol display device 30 performs a process of starting the variation display of the special symbol ( S290) Return. The sub integrated control device 53 that has received the special figure change start command can determine whether or not it is a hit and the gaming state after the end of the hit game (including a bonus game) from the type of symbol indicated by the received command. Further, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the special symbol change start command, and starts the effect symbol change display.

  If S230 is negative, that is, if the gaming state at the time of processing is a short-lived normal state (S230: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 and the special figure hold storage shift processing is performed as in S235 (S400), S240. In the same manner as described above, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number for determination per special figure that is the target of special figure determination is coincident with the determination value in the special figure determination table (S405). If the determination is affirmative (S405: yes), similar to S250, the winning symbol is selected and set on the basis of the random number for determining the symbol for each special symbol in the reserved memory that is the subject of the special symbol determination (S410), and the limiter flag setting process is performed. Call (S415).

  When the limiter flag setting process is called, the limiter flag setting process shown in FIG. 14 is started. Based on the winning symbol set in S410, the corresponding symbol is in the state of short-term change in normal time after the hitting operation and after the bonus hitting operation ends. Is determined (S470). If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), a decrement process is performed by decrementing by 1 from the limiter counter initially set in S320 (S475), and it is determined whether or not the value of the decremented limiter counter is 0 (S480). If the determination is negative (S480: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S480: yes), the limiter flag is established (set to 1) to activate the limiter function (S485). Following the negative determination of S485 or S470 (S470: no), the limiter counter is cleared as in S330 (S490) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 13, following the limiter flag setting process (S415), the special winning opening setting process 2 is called (S420). When the special winning opening setting process 2 is called, the special winning opening setting process 2 shown in FIG. 15 is started, and whether the winning symbol set in S410 is the winning symbol 1 or the winning symbol 2 for operating the first winning symbol 34. It is determined whether or not (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the winning action content of the first big prize opening 34 is set (S505), and if the negative determination is (S500: no), the second big prize opening 35 is hit according to the type of winning symbol. The operation content is set (S510), and the operation content of the second big prize opening 35 at the time of the big hit of the role that occurs when the game ball entered by the hit action of the second big prize opening 35 enters the specific area 135 Is set (S515).

  Subsequent to S505 or S515, based on the winning symbol set in S410, the corresponding symbol shifts to the short-term change state at the time of normal drawing after the end of the hitting operation and after the end of the bonus hitting operation (winning symbols 1, 3, 4) Whether or not (S520). If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not a limiter flag is established (S525). If the affirmative determination, that is, the limiter function is operating (S525: yes), or if S520 is negative (S520: no), the normal state is set as the gaming state after the winning game or after the bonus game (S530) Return, and if S525 is negative (S525: no), the short-term normal state change state until the next winning game is set as the gaming state after the winning game or after the bonus game hitting (S375) Return.

  Returning to FIG. 13, following the winning prize setting process 2 (S420), it is determined whether or not the limiter flag is established (S425). If the determination is affirmative (S425: yes), the hit operation set in S410 is completed. After that and after the bonus hit action, the hit symbol of the type that shifts to the short-term change state during normal drawing is replaced with the hit symbol of the type that does not shift to the short-change state during normal drawing (S430), and the limiter flag is cleared (0). (S435). In the special symbol replacement process (S430), if the winning symbol set in S410 is the winning symbol 1, it is replaced with the winning symbol 2, if it is the winning symbol 3, it is replaced with the winning symbol 5 and if it is the winning symbol 4. Replace with winning symbol 6. By this replacement process, only the gaming state after the winning game or after the bonus game is finished is changed without changing the type and operating content of the big prize opening that operates according to the setting of S410.

  After the negative determination of S435 and S425 (S425: no), or the lost symbol setting process (S450) following the negative determination of S405 (S405: no), the special feature of the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure win / fail determination as in S285. Based on the random number for determining the figure variation pattern, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected (S440), and the symbol type and variation pattern information selected and set by the above processing are used as a special diagram variation start command as a sub integrated control device. 53, and the special figure display device 30 performs a process of starting the variable display of special symbols (S445) and returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if the determination in S215 is negative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S215: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed (S550). If the determination is negative (S550: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), a special symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a special symbol stop command to the sub integrated control device 53 is performed, and the special graphic display device 30 is controlled. The symbol determined in S250, S280, S410, S450, or S430 is displayed (S555).

  The sub integrated control device 53 that has received the special symbol confirmation command outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the effect symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a responds to the received instruction signal. 54b is controlled and the effect design is fixedly displayed. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol controlled by the main controller 50 and the effect symbol controlled by the sub-integrated controller 53 are the same timing (synchronized).

  Following S555, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol (S560). If the determination is affirmative (S560: yes), it is determined whether or not the displayed winning symbol is a type that activates the first big winning opening 34, that is, whether or not the winning symbol is 1 or 2 (S565). If the determination is affirmative (S565: yes), the winning flag is set to 1 (S570). If the determination is negative (S565: no), the winning flag is set to 2 (S575). Following the negative determination (S560: no) in S570, S575, or S560, a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) is performed (S580), and whether or not the time reduction flag is satisfied. Determination is made (S585). If a negative determination is made (S585: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S585: yes), the hourly flag is cleared (set to 0) (S590), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if S220 is negative (S220: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 17 to determine whether the special symbol fixed display time has elapsed (S600), and if negative (S600: no), return. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the special symbol display device 30 is controlled to end the special symbol fixed display, and a special symbol display end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S605), and the process returns.

  Next, a special game process for controlling the operations of the first big prize opening 34 and the second big prize opening 35 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special game process is started as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 0 (S620). The big hit flag is a value for the main control device 50 to determine the game state. If the big hit flag is “1”, it is determined that the second big prize winning port 35 is operating, and the bonus hit flag is being played. Judgment that a game is a big hit. If S620 is affirmative (S620: yes), it is determined whether the winning flag is 0 (S625), and if affirmative (S625: yes), the process returns. If S625 is negative (S625no), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is 1 (S630). If it is affirmative (S630), the flow proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 and the first winning game 34 is opened. It is determined whether or not the start effect is being performed (S650).

  If S650 is an affirmative determination (S650: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the first per game start effect (S670). If a negative determination is made (S670: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S670: yes), The first big prize opening opening process (S675) is performed and the process returns. In the first big prize opening process, the first big prize opening solenoid 34c is driven to open the first big prize opening 34. If S650 is negative (S650: no), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 34 is open (S655), and if negative (S655: no), it is determined whether or not the first hit end effect is being performed (S655: no). S660). If the determination is negative (S660: no), a first hit start effect process is performed (S665). In this process, a first hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process returns. Receiving the first hit start command, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a and displays the first hit start effect on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  If the determination in S655 is affirmative, that is, if the first grand prize opening 34 is open (S655: yes), the process proceeds to S680 in FIG. 20, and it is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the first big prize opening 34 is less than 10 (S680). ), If the determination is affirmative (S680: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big prize opening 34 has ended (S685). If S685 is negative (S685: no), the process returns. If S685 is positive (S685: yes), or if S680 is negative (S680: no), the first big prize opening 34 is closed (S690). The first hit end effect process (S535) is performed and the process returns. In the first hit end effect process, a first hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. Receiving the first hit end command, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a to display the first hit end effect on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Returning to FIG. 19, if S660 is affirmative (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S710 of FIG. 21 to determine whether or not the first per-end production time has elapsed (S710). If a negative determination is made (S710: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S710: yes), the game state after the end of the first per game is the end of the first per game that has occurred from the normal state, in S375 or S380. The set gaming state is set, and if the first winning game that has occurred from the short-term normal change state is completed, the gaming state set in S530 or S535 is set (S715), and the winning flag is cleared (S720). ) Return.

  Returning to FIG. 18, if S630 is negative, that is, if the second winning game is activated (S630: no), the process proceeds to S730 in FIG. 22 to determine whether the second winning game is being started or not. Determine (S730). If the determination is affirmative (S730: yes), it is determined whether it is the end time of the start effect of the second per game (S755). If the determination is negative (S755: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S755: yes), the second The big prize opening process (S760) and the specific area validation process (S765) are performed and the process returns. In the second big prize opening process, the second big prize opening solenoid 35c is driven to open the second big prize opening 35.

  If S730 is negative (S730: no), it is determined whether the second big prize opening 35 is open (S735), and if negative (S735: no), it is determined whether the specific area is valid (S740). If a negative determination is made (S740: no), it is determined whether or not the second hit end effect is being performed (S745). If the determination is negative (S745: no), the second hit start effect process is performed (S750). In this process, the second hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53, and the process returns. The sub integrated control device 53 that has received the second hit start command transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a and displays the second hit start effect on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  If S735 is affirmative, that is, if the second grand prize opening 35 is open (S735: yes), the process proceeds to S780 in FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not the number of prizes to the second big prize opening 35 is less than 10 (S780). ), If the determination is affirmative (S780: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has ended (S785). If S785 is affirmative (S785: yes), or S780 is negative (S780: no), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S790), the second winning end effect process (S795) is performed, and the process returns. To do. In the second hit end effect process, a second hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. Receiving the second winning end command, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a to display the first winning end effect on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Returning to FIG. 22, if S740 is affirmative (S740: yes) or S785 of FIG. 23 is negative (S785: no), the process proceeds to S850 of FIG. 24 to determine whether or not the game ball has won the specific area 135 ( S850). If the determination is affirmative (S850), the condition device operation start processing (S855) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S860) are performed to determine whether or not the second big prize opening 35 is open (S865). If so (S865), the second big prize opening closing process is performed (S870). Subsequent to the negative determination (S865: no) in S870 or S865, the big hit flag is set to 1 (S875), the specific area invalid process (S880), the bonus hit start effect setting process (S885) is performed, and the win flag is set. Set 0 (S890) and return. In the bonus jackpot start effect setting process (S885), a bonus jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The sub integrated control device 53 that has received the bonus jackpot start command transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a and displays the effect on the effect symbol display device 54b.

  If S850 is negative (S850: no), it is determined whether or not the valid period of the specific area has ended (S895). If the determination is negative (S895: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S895: yes), the specific area invalidation process is performed (S900), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 22, if S745 is affirmative (S745: yes), the process proceeds to S920 in FIG. 25 to determine whether or not the second per-end production time has elapsed (S920). If the determination is negative (S920: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S920: yes), the game state after the end of the second per game is the end of the second per game that has occurred from the normal state, in S375 or S380. The set gaming state is set, and if the second winning game that has occurred from the short-term change state at the normal time has ended, the gaming state set in S530 or S535 is set (S925), and the winning flag is cleared (S930). ) Return.

  Returning to FIG. 18, if S620 is negative, that is, if the bonus is being hit (S620: no), the process proceeds to S950 in FIG. 26 to determine whether or not the second big prize opening 35 is in an open / close operation that makes a round motion (S950). ), If it is a negative determination (S950: no), it is determined whether or not an interval between rounds is in progress (S955). If the determination is negative (S955: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit end effect is being performed (S960). If a negative determination is made (S960: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit start effect is being performed (S965). If the determination is affirmative (S965: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S970), if the determination is negative (S970: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S970: yes), the second big prize opening An opening / closing start process is performed (S975), and the process returns. In the second grand prize opening / closing start processing, the second big prize opening solenoid 35c is driven to start the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 35.

  If S955 is affirmative (S955: yes), it is determined whether or not the end time of the round interval has elapsed (S985), if it is negative (S985: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative (S985: yes), the second large The opening / closing start process of the winning opening 35 (S990) is performed and the process returns.

  If S965 is negative (S965: no), a bonus game start effect process is performed (S980), and the process returns. In the bonus jackpot start effect process, a bonus jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The sub integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit start command transmits an instruction signal to the production symbol control device 54a to display a bonus game effect according to the start of the big bonus game on the production symbol display device 54b.

  If S950 is an affirmative determination (S950: yes), the process proceeds to S1000 in FIG. 27, where it is determined whether or not the number of winnings at the second big prize opening 35 has reached the prescribed number (S1000), and if it is a negative determination (S1000). : No), it is determined whether or not the opening / closing time of the second big prize opening 35 has ended (S1005). If the determination is negative (S1005: no), the process returns, if the determination is affirmative (S1005: yes), or if the determination of S1000 is affirmative (S1000: yes), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S1010). It is determined whether or not the last round has been completed (S1015). If the determination is affirmative (S1015: yes), a bonus hit end effect process is performed (S1020) and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S1015: no), an inter-round interval process is performed (S1025) and the process returns.

  In the bonus jackpot end effect process (S1020), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53, and in the inter-round interval process (S1025), an interval command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53. The sub integrated control device 53 side that has received the bonus jackpot end command or interval command displays a jackpot end effect or interval effect on the effect symbol display device 54b by transmitting an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  Returning to FIG. 26, if S960 is affirmative (S960: yes), the process proceeds to S1050 of FIG. 28, and it is determined whether or not the end effect time of the bonus item has elapsed (S1050). If the determination is negative (S1050: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1050: yes), the condition device operation stop processing (S1055) is performed, and the accessory continuous operation device stop processing (S1060) is performed. The game state set in S375 or S380 is set as the game state after the end of the big hit game developed from the second per game that occurred in the normal state, and the second peri If the bonus game that has been developed from the game ends, the game state set in S530 or S535 is set (S1065), the jackpot flag is cleared (S930), and the process returns.

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 54 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the hold number instruction command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not the general hold number instruction command (transmitted in FIG. 5, S25) is received (S1090). If the determination is affirmative (S1090: yes), the sub integrated control device 53 1 is added to the value of the usual figure holding counter stored in (S1095), and a signal designating the display mode corresponding to the number of held ordinary figures after addition is transmitted to the effect design control device 54a (S1010).

  Following the negative determination in S1010 or S1090 (S1090: no), it is determined whether or not a special figure reservation number instruction command (transmitted in FIG. 9, S185) has been received (S1105). If a negative determination is made (S1105: no) ) Return and if the determination is affirmative (S1105: yes), 1 is added to the value of the special figure hold counter stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 (S1110), and the display mode corresponding to the number of reserved special figures after addition is displayed. A signal to be designated is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S1115), and the process returns.

  Next, the change start command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 54 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the fluctuation start command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a normal fluctuation start command (FIG. 6, transmitted by S100) is received (S1130). If the determination is affirmative (S1130: yes), a distributed random number is extracted. (S 1135), the effect symbol display device 54 b displays from among a plurality of types of ordinary symbol variation modes (effect symbols) stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 according to the received variation start command and the extracted distribution random number value. The type of the general drawing effect display mode is selected (S1140), and an instruction signal for displaying the general symbol effect symbol display mode selected by the above process on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S1145). Upon receiving the instruction signal, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b to start changing the effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol, and displays the number of reserved symbols of the ordinary symbol on the effect symbol display device 54b. If it is, the display number is reduced by one hold storage.

  Following the negative determination in S1145 or S1130 (S1130: no), it is determined whether a special figure change start command (transmitted in FIG. 10, S290, or FIG. 13, S445) has been received (S1150), and a negative determination is made. If so (S1150: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S1150: yes), the distribution random numbers are extracted (S1155).

  Subsequent to S1155, it is determined whether or not the game state that can be determined by the sub-integrated control device 54 from the contents of the special figure change start command received from the main control device 50 is a non-normal time short-change state (S1160). If the determination is negative (S1160: no), the value of the Tatsuyoshi time counter is referred to (S1165). The Tatsuyoshi time counter is a device that counts the number of consecutive times across the first and second per-game or bonus game hits in the short-time normal variation state of the sub-integrated control device 54, and is received from the main control device 50. This is a value that can be counted by the sub integrated control device 54 from the contents of the special figure change start command and the reception of the jackpot end command. In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 53 uniquely counts the number of consecutive times of the short-term normal variation state based on a plurality of signals received from the main control device 50, but the main control device 50 counts. A configuration in which the limiter counter value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 is also conceivable.

  Subsequent to S1165 or S1160 affirmative determination (S1160: yes), if S1160 is affirmative determination, the sub integrated control device 53 stores the received special figure variation start command and the extracted distribution random number value. If the type of special figure effect display mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b is selected from a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation modes (effect symbols), and if S1160 is negative, the received special figure fluctuation start command is extracted. The special symbol effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b from among a plurality of types of special symbol variation modes (effect symbols) stored in the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the assigned random number value and the referred Tatsuyoshi time counter value. The type of display mode is selected (S1170).

  Subsequent to S1170, an instruction signal for displaying the special symbol effect symbol display mode selected by the above process on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S1175). Upon receiving the instruction signal, the effect symbol control device 54a controls the effect symbol display device 54b to start changing the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and displays the number of reserved symbols stored in the effect symbol display device 54b. If it is, the display number is reduced by one hold storage.

  Subsequent to S1175, it is determined whether or not the aspect of the special figure instructed to select indicates a win (S1180). If the determination is negative (S1180: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S1180: yes), whether the content of the winning symbol indicated by the received special figure change start command indicates a transition to the short-term normal change state, that is, the winning symbol Whether 1, 3, 4 or not is determined (S1185). If the determination is affirmative (S1185: yes), the Tatsuyoshi time counter is incremented by 1 (S1190) and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S1185: no), the Tatsuyoshi time counter is reset (S1195) and the process returns.

  Next, a display example on the effect symbol display device 54b displayed by the above processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31A shows a display example when the normal symbol is fluctuating. The character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) is displayed on the upper right of the screen, and when the screen is interrupted, the production symbol corresponding to the normal symbol composed of the left, middle, and right symbols (numbers) is displayed, and the direction is from top to bottom. To display fluctuation. If the three symbols, left, middle, and right, are aligned, the win will change and the display mode of the bear's Tatsuyoshi will change (for example, smile).

  In the lower left of the screen, the number of normal symbol hold storages to be increased / decreased is displayed in accordance with the common figure hold number instruction command and the common figure change start command received by the sub integrated control device 54. The area surrounded by the broken line at the lower right of the screen is a special symbol reservation number display area for displaying the special symbol reservation storage number.

  FIG. 31B is a display example when the special symbol is fluctuating in the normal gaming state. A smiling character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) is displayed in the center of the screen, and when the screen is interrupted, the three symbols “bottom”, “right”, and “×” in a strip shape change from left to right and are displayed in the center. The lottery result is notified by a symbol that stops in the square window. When “bottom” stops in the square window, the first big prize opening 34 is notified of opening, and when “right” stops, the second big winning opening 35 is opened. When “×” stops, a loss is notified. When the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol is preferentially displayed even when the normal symbol is changing.

  FIG. 31 (c) shows a display example when the second big prize opening 35 is playing a big hit game. “Tatsuyoshi Bonus Medium” is displayed on the left side of the screen, the smiling bear Tatsuyoshi is displayed on the right side of the screen, and right-handed in the middle of the screen! Is displayed. This display is based on the sub-integrated control of the bonus game start command (FIG. 24, S885) transmitted from the main controller 50 when the game ball enters the specific area 135 during the game of the second big winning opening 35. It is displayed when the device 53 receives it.

  Next, a display example on the effect symbol display device 54b corresponding to the special symbol variation during the normal time short-accuracy variation state will be described with reference to FIG. The short-changing state at normal time is a gaming state in which the player can acquire the amount of balls that the player recognizes as a special game by the frequent operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40, and the production symbol display device 54b is frequently special. Due to the state in which the game ball enters the figure start port 33, the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed, and the number of continuous changes in the short-term normal variation state until the limiter is activated is notified.

  “Tatsuyoshi time” is displayed on the left side of the screen, and “15 more times” is displayed below as a notification of the maximum number of times that the short-term change state can be continued until the limiter is activated. In the present embodiment, the number indicating the number of times is subtracted and displayed every time the normal time short-term variation state continues, but may be added and displayed. In this case, for example, a display such as “5th consecutive number of times” is displayed. But you can.

  In the upper right corner of the screen, the bear's Tatsuyoshi is displayed, but the expression is changed by a symbol that stops in a square window. Specifically, when the “right” symbol that can be expected to develop into a big hit is likely to stop in the square window, and when it stops, the smiling bear Tatsuyoshi is displayed, and the “lower” symbol is a square window. When it is likely to stop and when it stops, the normal bear Tatsuyoshi similar to FIG. 31 (a) is displayed, and when the symbol “x” is likely to stop in the square window and when it stops, FIG. 32 ( Display the bear's Tatsuyoshi with a sad expression shown in d).

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the winning game by the first big prize opening 34 and the second big prize opening 35, which is performed according to the type of the winning symbol when the special symbol is hit, is carried out mainly for the transitional state of the gaming state. No opening time is set for obtaining a ball that the player recognizes as a big hit. In addition, when the gaming state shifts to the normal short-term change state according to the type of winning symbol, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the winning probability of the normal symbol becomes high, but the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is Does not work.

  Since the winning of the normal symbol in the normal state is used as a reliable big hit opportunity of the game, the opening time of the normal electric accessory 40 in the normal gaming state is already a time during which a plurality of game balls can easily enter (6. 0 seconds), and in the short-term change state in normal time, the player is in a big hit state by frequently releasing the ordinary electric accessory 40 due to the shortening of the change time and the high probability transition of the winning probability. Is recognized. In addition, the structure which operates the open extension function and extends the open time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is also conceivable.

  In addition, in general bonus games (big hit games with the opening of the big prize opening), the duration of the bonus game is almost constant. Since it depends on the type of the special symbol, the bonus game implementation period is uncertain until the limiter function is activated. This configuration, which does not know how long the bonus game will continue, in other words, how far the number of acquired game balls will increase, is encouraging for the player.

  According to the above configuration, the normal-time short-range change state in which the ordinary electric accessory 40 frequently operates becomes a special game state (big hit game state) for the player. Compared to a special award game (a game in which a lot of game balls enter a big prize opening to obtain a ball). However, in the present invention, since the game ball is inserted into the specific area 135 when the second winning game is executed, a bonus game that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired in a short time is implemented. If a bonus game is performed, it is possible to provide a gaming state in which the speed of increasing the number of balls is fast.

  This configuration is a game configuration that can be expected in a privileged game state in which the number of issued balls increases rapidly in a privileged game state that is executed in an indeterminate period in which the number of balls is slightly increased, and the game state that has never been before It can be said.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the probability that the bonus game is continued when the first hit game is performed rather than when the bonus game is performed (specifically, when the second bonus game where the bonus hit can occur). Is set high (96% at the first time, 66% at the second time). For this reason, if a bonus hit occurs, a large number of balls can be obtained in a short period of time, but there is a high probability that the bonus status will end, and a bonus game where a bonus hit cannot be obtained is implemented. Are slow to win the ball, but are likely to remain in the privilege state. In this way, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the amount of balls that can be obtained immediately afterwards depends on the type of the big winning opening that is operated, but the game balance that can be expected to increase the number of balls that can be obtained regardless of which big winning opening is activated. Is realized.

  In this embodiment, the limiter count is for the short-range change at the normal time given at all hits, but the configuration that counts only the short-range change at the normal time at the big hit, or the first big hit. It is also possible to consider a configuration that counts only the short-range changes in the normal time.

  If you count only at the time of the bonus hit, unless the bonus hits, the privilege state will continue with a high probability. A gaming structure that is very advantageous to the player can be obtained.

  In addition, if only the first big hit is counted, if only the first big hit is drawn, the privilege state is completed with a small amount of balls, so it is possible to acquire the big hit big in a limited manner. It can be a game structure with a high sense of tension.

  It is also conceivable to provide different limiters. Since the bonuses for the bonuses are large, a limiter with a relatively low upper limit is set. Since the first big hit and the second big hit are small once each time, the limiter is set at a high position. It is conceivable to set a balance between games.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, pre-reading determination for confirming whether or not the randomness value is determined is performed on the random number value stored on the basis of the entry to the special drawing start port 33 before the special figure determination processing is performed. It implements and becomes a structure which implements a pre-reading effect by the effect symbol display apparatus 54b based on this determination result.

  1 to 8 described in the first embodiment and FIGS. 10 to 20 are the same as those in FIG. 10 and FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the special figure start winning process 2 executed by the main controller 50. In this process, the prefetch determination is performed, and the first stage of claim 3 of the present invention is satisfied.

  The special figure start winning process 2 has the same processing configuration as the special figure start winning process 1 described with reference to FIG. 9 in the first embodiment, so the description of the same part uses the description of the special figure start winning process 1. Only different parts will be described. Following S1220 corresponding to the random value extraction and storage process (S180) of the special figure start winning process 1, a prefetch determination process is performed (S1225) (corresponding to the prefetch determination in the present invention). In the prefetch determination process (S1225), is it possible to implement an effect in which the value of the special figure determination random number stored in a reserved manner gives the player a sense of expectation prior to the notification of the winning result based on the special figure determination result determination process? This is a process for determining whether or not.

  Specifically, whether or not the value of the random number for determination per special symbol stored on hold coincides with the predetermined hit value of the special symbol, and in the case of coincidence, From the value, confirm the type of winning symbol (the type of the big prize opening that will be activated, the transition to the short-term change state during normal drawing).

  Next, a prefetch determination command transmission process for transmitting the determination process result command of S1225 to the sub integrated control device 53 is performed (S1230). Subsequently, S1235 corresponding to the special figure hold number instruction command transmission process (S185) of the first embodiment is executed and the process returns, but the command indicating the special figure hold memory number transmitted in S1235 and the prefetch determination transmitted in S1230. The commands may be combined into one, and transmission of the result of the prefetch determination and transmission of the current special figure reservation storage number may be performed by one command transmission.

  Next, the prefetch determination command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 53 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the prefetch determination command reception process, the content of a prefetch effect to be described later is determined according to the content of the received prefetch determination command, and an instruction signal for displaying the determined prefetch effect on the effect symbol display device 54b is produced. This is a process that satisfies the following configuration in claim 3 of the present invention.

  When the prefetch determination command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not a prefetch determination command is received (S1250). If the determination is negative (S1250: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: yes), the display mode of the special figure hold storage corresponding to the received prefetch determination command is selected according to the content of the received prefetch determination command (S1255). ). Specifically, in this embodiment, the game operation content is the same as the content described in the first embodiment, and therefore, from the content of the pre-reading determination command, the hit determination for opening the first big winning opening 34 (first There are three types, one that will be a win), one that will be a hit judgment (second win) that will open the second big prize opening 35, and one that will be lost, and for each win, after the winning game ends It becomes possible to determine whether or not the time-short probability change state occurs. Therefore, select the display mode according to the command contents from the display modes of the special figure holding memory of 5 types (the first per hour is short, the first per time is short, the second per time is short, the second per time is short, and the lose) To do.

  Following S1255, an instruction signal for displaying the display mode of the selected special figure hold memory on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S1260), and the process returns.

  Next, the content of the pre-reading effect using the special figure reserved memory number display displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b by the above process will be described with reference to FIG. As can be seen from the display example of the effect symbol display device 54b shown in FIG. 35, the present embodiment is configured to implement the prefetch effect by changing the display mode of the special figure hold storage display.

  The special figure's hold memory display uses the bear's Tatsuyoshi character, and the facial expression and the number on the lower right indicate the success / failure determination result. Specifically, if the form (a) of Tatsuyoshi of the bear is displayed, it indicates that the game will shift to the short-term change state at the time of hitting, and if the form of (b) of the bear Tatsukichi is displayed. When the winning game is completed, it is suggested that the game is shifted to the normal state, and when the number displayed at the lower right is “1”, it indicates that the first big prize opening 34 is activated, and the lower right number is “2”. "Is an effect suggesting that the second big prize opening 35 is activated.

  In the present embodiment, the game state given by prefetching and the configuration that suggests the target big prize opening may be used, but the configuration that only suggests the big prize opening may be used, or the configuration that only suggests the gaming state to be given. But it ’s okay.

  By suggesting only the target big winning mouth, you can prepare for the challenge to the big hit jackpot before the digestion on hold, and before actually opening the second big winning mouth 35 to the big hit jackpot Can give you fun.

  In addition, if it is a configuration that suggests a gaming state, it is possible to grasp the gaming state that will be finally given before the suspension of digestion, so stop firing according to the situation, such as the number of remaining limiters and the availability of the suspension, You can play a variety of strategies, such as launching in reverse. In particular, in the case of a game configuration in which the big hit that opens the second big prize opening is a small hit, if the pre-reading design does not give a short-range variation state at the time of normal drawing, stop launching or prevent winning in a specific area Alternatively, when it is suggested that a predetermined state is likely to be given a short-term change state in the pre-reading design, it is possible to give a game such as aiming to win a specific area.

  The above is the description of the second embodiment. The pre-reading effect performed by the special figure hold storage display indicates whether or not the normal variation time state continues or does not open, and the first big prize opening 34 is opened or an opportunity to develop into a bonus hit is provided. Since it is possible for the player to determine whether or not 35 is activated before determining whether or not the stored memory is appropriate, it is possible for the player to grasp the game progress schedule.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the gaming machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping part will be described with reference to the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the action content of the bonus game is different from that of the first example in the period of the bonus game (a state of normal change during normal times), and specifically, the bonus game is started. Then, on the condition that the game ball enters the specific area 135 before reaching the specified number of winnings or the specified opening time, the next round operation is continuously performed with the upper limit of 15 rounds. If no game ball enters the ball, the next round operation is not performed. Furthermore, the period during which the bonus game is implemented changes according to the number of consecutive rounds per bonus item.

  The upper chart of FIG. 36 shows the privilege game period after the end of the bonus game with respect to the number of continuations of the bonus game. Specifically, if the bonus hit for a bonus comes from the second winning game 35 of the second big prize opening 35 corresponding to the bonus symbol 3 of the special symbol, if the number of consecutive bonus hits is less than 3 rounds A special game (short-time normal change state) will be held until the special symbol changes 5 times after the game of big hits. If the number of times of continuation is 4 to 6 rounds, the special game (short-term change in normal time) is executed until the special symbol changes 15 times. If the number of continuations is 7 rounds, a special game (a state of short-term change at normal time) is executed until the special symbol changes 20 times. After that, as shown in the chart, as the number of continuations increases, the number of bonus games (short-term change in normal time) given after the end of the bonus game is also increased, and the maximum bonus count is 15 times. If the game continues, the bonus game (short-term normal change state) is given until the special symbol is changed 100 times.

  Next, if the bonus hit for the special feature comes from the second hit game of the second big prize opening 35 corresponding to the hit symbol 4 of the special symbol, the bonus hit game for the bonus hit is within 3 rounds. After the end, the special game (ordinary short time change state) is executed until the special symbol is changed 20 times. If the number of continuations is 4 to 7 rounds, a special game (a state of normal variation in normal time) is performed until the special symbol is changed 50 times. If the number of times of continuation is 8 rounds or more, a special game (short-term change in normal time) is given until the special symbol changes 100 times.

  As described above, the bonus game period that is granted as the number of continuations of bonuses for bonuses increases, so that the bonuses for bonuses that result from winning symbols 4 are better than the bonuses that are attributed to winning symbols 3 Since there are many ratios in which the bonus game period becomes long, the player's advantage differs depending on the type of winning symbol. In addition, the structure of the winning symbol and the selection rate of each symbol according to the special symbol determination are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, the special game process 2 executed by the main controller 50 in this embodiment will be described. The special game process 2 in the present embodiment has the same configuration as the special game process described in the first embodiment, a processing unit for controlling the second big prize opening 35 as a bonus game, and an end process for a bonus game Since only the parts are different, the explanation of the special game process is used as the common part, and only the different parts will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the special game process is started, if the big hit flag is established (FIG. 18, S620: no), and the second big prize winning opening 35 is in the open / close operation (FIG. 26, S950: yes), it will be described in the first embodiment. The process of FIG. 37 corresponding to the process of FIG. 27 is performed. If it progresses to FIG. 37, it will be determined whether 10 game balls won to the 2nd big winning opening 35 (S1280), and if it is negative determination (S1280: no), whether the opening and closing time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 was completed? It is determined whether or not (S1285). If the determination is negative (S1285: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1285: yes) or if S1280 is affirmative (S1280: yes), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S1290). It is determined whether or not the last round of (S1295) has ended.

  If S1295 is negative, that is, if it is not the final round (S1295: no), it is determined whether or not there is a memory in which the game ball has entered the specific area 135 during the completed round motion (S1305). If the determination is affirmative, that is, if there is no memory in which the game ball has entered the specific area 135 during the round operation (S1305: yes), it is determined whether or not the validity period of the specific area 135 after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. If (S1310) is negative (S1310: no), the determination of S1305 is repeated, and if S1310 is positive (S1310: yes), or if the determination of S1295 is positive, that is, the final round is completed (S1295: yes). ), A bonus hit end effect process is performed (S1300), and the process returns.

  With this processing configuration, even when the bonus game hit has not reached the final round, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 135, the bonus game hit game ends. This is a configuration that satisfies the former stage of claim 4 of the present invention. If S1305 is negative, that is, if there is a memory that has entered the specific area 135 (S1305: no), a process for storing the number of continued executions is performed (S1315), an inter-round interval process is performed (S1320), and the process returns. .

  Next, processing corresponding to FIG. 28 described as the end processing unit of the big hit game in Embodiment 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. If it is during the end effect of the bonus game, it is determined whether the end effect time of the bonus game has passed (S1350). If the determination is negative (S1350: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1350: yes), the condition apparatus operation stop process (S1355) is performed, and the accessory continuous operation apparatus stop process (S1360) is performed. Is called (S1365).

  When the game state setting process is called after the end of continuation, the game state setting process after the end of continuation shown in FIG. 39 is started, and the hit game end set at the time of special figure determination (any one of S375, S380, S530, S535) Refer to the gaming state after (including after the end of the bonus game) (S1400), and determine whether or not the short-term change state is set (S1405). If the determination is affirmative (S1405: yes), In addition to setting the transition to the short-term probable change state, refer to the number of continuations of the game big hit game stored in S1315, the type of the special symbol that caused the bonus big hit, In accordance with the number of times of continuation, the number of times of continuation of the short-time normal variation state (the number of times of special symbol determination of whether or not a special symbol is determined) is set (S1410), and the process returns. If S1405 is negative (S1405: no), the normal state is set as the gaming state after the end of the bonus game (S1415), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 38, following S1365, the big hit flag is set to 0 and the process returns. The above is the special game processing 2 in the present embodiment, and the post-continuation end game state setting processing described in FIG. 39 is configured to satisfy the latter stage of claim 4 of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, the number of continuations of the short-lived normal state change state is changed according to the number of rounds of the bonus game of bonuses, but the content to be changed is not limited to this, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is changed. Configuration is also conceivable.

  The bonus game of the present embodiment is a configuration that can be continued up to the maximum number of times on the condition of entering a specific area that has been mainstream in the past, so while making a game with tension due to the risk of so-called puncture, The longer the number of times of continuation, the longer the period of the bonus game to be executed after the end, so that the feeling of achievement by continuing the bonus hit for a longer time becomes greater.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the first, second, and third embodiments, the limiter function is used to limit the number of times that the game shifts to the normal change state after the end of the hit game or the bonus game, but a game configuration that does not use the limiter function is also conceivable. In that case, as means for avoiding excessive gambling, it is possible to change the selection rate of each symbol shown in FIG. 4 to suppress the continuation rate of the bonus game.

  In addition, with a limiter function that regulates the number of consecutive bonus games, a bonus game hit counting unit that counts the number of bonus game bonus hits during the bonus game is provided. A configuration is also conceivable that includes a second limiter function for controlling the gaming state after the end of the bonus game to a normal state even when the limiter function is activated when the predetermined value is reached. In this case, by providing a limiter function for each award game, the limiter function has a two-stage configuration, so that it is possible to further suppress gambling than necessary.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, during the first-stage bonus game where the increase rate of the number of acquired game balls is slow, the second-stage bonus game where the increase rate of the acquired game balls number is fast. It is possible to provide a player with a new gameability that can occur, and it can be applied to a ball game machine having a configuration in which a big hit is obtained in two stages of a normal symbol and a special symbol.

8 Game board 29 General symbol display device 30 Special symbol display device 31 Normal symbol start port 32 Special symbol start gate 33 Special symbol start port 34 First big prize port 35 Second big prize port 40 Normal electric accessory 50 Main controller 53 Sub integrated control device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device 135 Specific area

Claims (4)

Ordinary electric drive that determines whether or not to win the game based on the game ball entering the game start opening provided in the game area, and when the result of the determination is a win, it becomes a special game start opening that opens as a game With a character,
A special figure determination is made based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port, and when the result of the determination is a first big hit, an opening operation is performed as a first big hit game. A special electric accessory provided with a specific area for performing a releasing operation as a second big hit game in the case of a big hit,
If the game ball enters the specific area while the special electric accessory is in the second jackpot game, a bonus hit will occur, and the special electric accessory will be released a predetermined number of times from the time of the entrance. It is a configuration that starts a big hit game to be performed,
The type of the first big hit symbol determined when the determination result of the special figure win / reject determination is the first big hit, or the second big hit determined when the determination result is the second big hit that causes the bonus hit Depending on the type of symbol, after the end of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, or after the end of the bonus game, the winning probability improvement function for the determination of whether or not to win A bonus game that activates one or both of the opening extension function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of the winning game is given, and the winning probability improving function and / or the opening extension function In the bonus game where the chance of entering a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory increases, the number of winning balls that can be expected by the winning game is greater than the first big hit game or the second big hit game, and Above And less set than the things big hit game,
The bonus game granting rate is different between the case where the first jackpot symbol is determined and the case where the second jackpot symbol is determined. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
An effect symbol display device that displays an effect symbol according to the determination result of the above-mentioned normal figure determination determination and the special figure determination determination,
From the granting of the bonus game in a gaming state other than the bonus game, the number of times the bonus game is continuously given during the bonus game is counted, and the first game is performed on condition that the number of times has reached a predetermined number. Regardless of the type of jackpot symbol and the type of the second jackpot symbol, the bonus game is not granted,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that during the bonus game, the effect symbol display device displays so that the number of times that the bonus game can be continued before reaching the predetermined number of times can be recognized. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
Whether or not the random number extracted due to the ball entering the special figure start opening is stored on hold, and the stored random number is determined to win the first big hit or the second big hit before performing the special figure determination. And when the result of the confirmation is a corresponding selection, a pre-reading determination is performed to confirm the type of the first jackpot symbol or the type of the second jackpot symbol,
If the stored random number is confirmed to win the second jackpot by the pre-reading determination, the effect is provided if the type of the second jackpot symbol confirmed according to the selection does not give the bonus game. A bullet ball game machine that performs a first look-ahead effect in a symbol display device and performs a second look-ahead effect if the type of the second jackpot symbol gives the bonus game. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 to claim 3,
The bonus game is that the game balls are placed in the specific area until the number of game balls entering the special electric game meets a specified number or until the opening time of the special electric game reaches a predetermined time. On the condition that the ball is entered, the opening operation is continued up to the predetermined number of times,
When the bonus game is given after the bonus game is completed, the content of the bonus game is changed in accordance with the number of times the opening operation performed in the bonus game is continued. .

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