JP5828171B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game board surface.

Various types of game machines are known as ball game machines that play a game by firing a game ball toward the surface of the game board. Among these ball game machines, a so-called pachinko machine has a plurality of winning holes on the surface of the game board. When a game ball enters one of the winning holes, Game balls can be paid out.

In such a ball game machine called a pachinko machine, two special types of winning openings called “start opening” and “big winning opening” are provided in these winning openings. When a game ball launched toward the game board surface enters the start opening, the symbol display on the game board surface starts the symbol variation display. Is stopped and displayed. If the symbol that is stopped and displayed at this time is a predetermined “winning symbol”, the so-called special game is performed by repeating the operation in which the big prize opening is in an open state only for a predetermined period. When the big winning opening is opened, the game ball can easily enter and the player can acquire a lot of prize balls, so the state where the symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is “big hit” Sometimes called.

In addition, after the special game is over,
It is also widely performed to start a game state called “probability change state” depending on the type of winning symbol. Here, the “probability changing state” is a gaming state in which the probability that the symbol display device stops displaying the winning symbol after starting the symbol variation display is set higher than the normal state. If the probability variation state is started according to the type of winning symbol after the special game is over, it is possible to change the game and make it easy to generate a big hit again. It can be further enhanced. However, in recent years, it has become common for pachinko machines to have a probable state, and when a probable state occurs, players tend to feel as if a big hit has been promised. is there. For this reason, once the probability change state is started, the game is merely continued, and there is a dislike that the sense of tension of the game is impaired. Therefore, a technique has been proposed in which a so-called falling lottery is performed, and depending on the lottery result, the game state is switched from the probabilistic state to the normal state so that the game can be played with tension even in the probable state (patent) Reference 1).

JP 2003-320122 A

However, in order to perform such a falling lottery, in addition to the process of determining which symbols are to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, it is necessary to perform a lottery process to determine whether or not to fall, and the operation of the ball game machine There is a problem that the process of controlling is complicated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and can be played with a sense of tension without complicating the process of controlling the operation of the ball game machine. The purpose is to provide a simple ball game machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is, the invention according to claim 1
Based on the game ball entering the start opening, whether or not to win is determined, and based on the result of the determination, the special symbol display device displays the special symbol in a variable manner until a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit mode, in a ball game machine that executes a predetermined hit game,
A first winning game execution means for executing a first winning game in which a long opening for releasing a special winning opening for a predetermined time is performed a predetermined number of times based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed in a first winning manner;
Based on the fact that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second hit mode or the third hit mode, the second winning game is executed in which the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times to open the special winning opening for a time shorter than the predetermined time. A game execution means per 2;
An effect execution means for executing an effect on an effect display device larger than the special symbol display device;
Command transmitting means for transmitting a symbol stop command to the effect executing means based on the passage of the variation time of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device;
With
As a hit probability that the result of the determination of success or failure is a hit, a first probability and a second probability higher than the first probability are provided,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second winning mode, the winning probability after the second winning game is the first probability, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the third winning mode. Is that the winning probability after the end of the second winning game is the second probability,
The production execution means
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second winning manner and the second winning game is executed, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the third winning manner and the second winning game is executed A special effect for displaying a predetermined image after receiving the symbol stop command transmitted by the command transmission means,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first winning mode and the first winning game is executed, it is transmitted by the command transmitting means without displaying the same image as that displayed in the special effect. After receiving the symbol stop command, the first hit effect for displaying an image for informing the execution of the first hit game, or the special effect before the symbol stop command is transmitted by the command transmitting means. to perform a second per effect of displaying an image for notifying the execution of the first per game after receiving the symbol stop commands sent by displaying the same image as the image displayed the command transmitting means It is characterized by.

Moreover, in order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the configuration of the following another invention 1 may be adopted. That is, another invention 1 is:
In a ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game board surface,
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A large winning opening that is configured separately from the start opening and that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which it is more difficult to enter the ball than the open state,
A lottery lottery means for performing a lottery triggered by a game ball entering the starting port, and determining any one of the winners including a normal hit, a probable hit, a specific normal hit, and a miss.
In the case where the winning / failing mode is a normal hit or a probable hit, an operation for opening the special winning opening in a predetermined manner is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times.
If the winning / non-winning mode is normal winning, the probability of winning any winning mode in the next lottery is set to a predetermined normal probability. A success / failure probability setting means for setting a higher probability than the normal probability, and
When the winning / non-winning mode is a specific normal hit, the large winning opening opening means is configured to open the large winning port with a game ball that is less likely to enter than the predetermined mode and for a short period of time. Repeated less than a predetermined number of times,
The success / failure probability setting means sets, when the success / failure mode is a specific normal win, the probability of winning a win mode in the next lottery or later is set as the normal probability.

In such a ball game machine of another invention 1, when a game ball enters the start opening, a lottery is performed,
If the winning / missing mode obtained as a result is any one of normal winning, probable winning or specific normal winning, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times in a predetermined manner according to the winning / inhibiting manner. To perform the operation. Also, if the winning / missing mode is a normal win or a specific normal win, the probability of winning any of the winning modes in the subsequent lottery is set to a predetermined normal probability, and the winning / winning mode is a probable hit In this case, the probability of winning one of the winning modes in the lottery after the next time is set to be higher than the normal probability. Here, when the winning / missing mode is a specific normal hit, the operation for opening the grand prize opening is set so that the game ball is difficult to enter and is opened only for a short period of time compared to the case of normal hit or probability hit. In addition, it is set to be repeated a smaller number of times than in the case of normal hit or probability hit.

By doing in this way, it becomes possible to realize the same effect as in the case of so-called falling lottery with extremely simple control. For example, it is assumed that a win is given for a specific normal in a state where the probability of winning the winning mode is set to a high probability. As described above, when the winning / missing mode is a specific normal win, the operation of opening the big winning opening is repeated a plurality of times, and the probability of winning the winning mode in the next lottery or later is returned to the normal probability. However, when the winning / missing mode is a specific normal hit, the action of opening the big prize opening is an aspect in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and it is repeated only for a short period of time and a small number of times. It is rare to notice an opening. For this reason, it is felt that the probability of winning the winning mode is simply switched from a high probability to a normal probability, and it is possible to feel as if a falling lottery has been performed. Further, in order to generate a specific normal hit, it is only necessary to perform a lottery in a state where the specific normal win is included in the winning mode, so that the control content is not complicated.

In such a ball game machine, the starting port is configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which the game ball is less likely to enter than in the open state. When the mode is normal hit or probability change, the time for the start port to be in the open state is set to a predetermined extension time, and when the negative / permissive mode is specific normal hit, the start port is in the open state. May be set to a shorter predetermined normal time.

In the so-called normal game state, the time for the start port to be in the open state is also the normal time.
Therefore, when the winning / missing mode is a normal hit or a probable hit, the time for the start port to be in the open state is extended. In terms of time, the gaming state that is switched when a specific normal hit occurs can be brought closer to the normal gaming state. As a result, since it becomes difficult for the player to notice that a special hit mode called a specific normal hit has occurred, it is possible to feel as if a falling lottery has been performed.

In addition, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, a specific probability variation may be added as the failure mode in addition to the above-described mode. As a result of the lottery, when a specific probability change occurs, it is repeated in a manner similar to the case where a specific normal hit occurs, that is, in a state where a game ball is difficult to enter, only for a short period and a small number of times. The probability of winning any winning aspect in the lottery after the next time may be set to a high probability while opening the big prize opening.

In this way, when the winning / missing mode is a specific normal win, the probability of winning the winning mode in the next lottery is set as the normal probability. Can be a probability. In addition, regardless of whether the winning / missing mode is a specific normal hit or a specific probability change, the special winning opening is opened in a manner that is difficult for the player to notice. Therefore, the player is not aware that a specific normal hit or a specific probability change has occurred, and the probability of winning the lottery is set to either a normal probability or a high probability. Eventually, it will be difficult for the player to determine which probability the current probability is set, and without realizing it, he will play the game with the expectation that it will be set to a high probability. . As a result, it is possible to greatly enhance the interest in games.

Further, in such a ball game machine, the time when the start port is in the open state may be set to the normal time even when the determination is a specific probability change.

In this way, when the specific normal hit occurs or the specific probability change occurs, the opening time of the start opening is set to the normal time, so that the player can determine whether the specific normal hit or the specific probability change It becomes difficult to determine whether it has occurred. As a result, a game is played with the expectation that a specific probability variation has occurred, and it is possible to greatly enhance the interest in the game.

In addition, in a ball ball game machine having a specific normal hit and a specific probability change as a failure mode, a design effect means is provided, and a series of effects are performed while displaying predetermined effect symbols according to the failure mode. In particular, the same predetermined effects may be performed in the case of a specific normal hit and a specific probability change.

As described above, if the same effect is performed by the symbol effect means when the specific normal hit occurs and when the specific probability variation hit occurs, it becomes difficult for the player to determine which one has occurred. . As a result, you can play games while expecting that a certain probability change will occur and you will be in a state where it is easy to win the winning mode without realizing it, so it is possible to greatly increase the interest in the game It becomes.

In the ball game machine equipped with the above-described symbol effect means, when the lottery is selected,
There may be provided a failure mode symbol display means for starting the variable display, receiving the result of the lottery, and stopping and displaying a predetermined failure mode symbol for each of the failure modes. Then, the following effects may be performed by the symbol effecting means in accordance with the movement in which the symbols are variably displayed by the right / wrong manner symbol display means and stopped and displayed by the right / wrong manner symbols. That is, first, while the symbols are variably displayed on the winning / missing symbol display means, the symbol rendering means performs a predetermined series of effects according to the winning / failing manner. In addition, if the winning / missing mode obtained by the lottery is a specific normal hit or a specified probability variation, after the stop / display of the winning / missing symbol display means, a specific effect (corresponding to the case where the success / failure mode is a normal winning or certain probability variation) It is also possible to perform at least a part of a series of effects performed during the variable display of the non-design symbol display means.

Normally, the action of opening the grand prize opening is performed after the stop display of the winning / decreasing aspect symbol,
If the specific effect that is performed while the symbols are variably displayed on the winning / missing pattern display means is performed after the winning / missing symbols are stopped and displayed, the player does not think that the big prize opening is open. It becomes difficult to notice the opening operation of the big prize opening. In addition, as described above, in combination with the fact that the opening operation of the special winning opening when a specific normal hit or a specific probability change occurs is performed in a manner that is not easily noticed by the player, the winning / not-missing design is stopped and displayed. By performing the specific performance after the game has been performed, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to realize that the specific normal hit or the specific probability change has occurred. For this reason, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation.

Moreover, in such a ball game machine, when the winning / missing mode is out of place, a specific effect may be performed during the variable display of the winning / failing mode symbol display means.

In this way, even if the specific effect is performed during the fluctuation display of the correct / incorrect pattern display means,
It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether a probable hit or miss has occurred. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the player is aware of the development of the game and cools the player's interest.
Alternatively, in the case where the winning / missing mode is out of place, the specific effect may be performed after the winning / missing mode symbol is stopped and displayed by the corresponding / unsuccessful mode symbol displaying means. In this way, it is difficult for the player to determine whether a specific normal hit, a specific probability change, or a loss has occurred even if the specific effect is performed after the right / left symbol display means stops and displays the right / no-go symbol design. It can be in a state. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the player is aware of the development of the game and cools the player's interest.

  A ball game machine capable of playing games with a sense of tension can be provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board mounted in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the symbol display apparatus mounted in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the effect display apparatus mounted in the game machine of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the normal symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that the special symbol was variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with an effect display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a normal electric accessory stop process. It is the flowchart which showed a part of special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the remaining part of the special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the success / failure determination table referred in order to perform the determination of the success / failure of a special symbol in the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the hit mode determination table referred in order to determine a hit mode when the determination result of the special symbol is a win. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which sets the variation pattern of a special symbol in a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a part of special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining part of a special electric accessory game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode of the special game performed according to the special design winning / failing mode and the game state after the end of the special game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of the presentation control process performed with a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the production | presentation control process performed by a sub control board | substrate when the special design winning / no-going mode is a winning mode. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the production | presentation control process performed by a sub control board | substrate when the determination pattern of a special symbol is a removal mode. It is explanatory drawing which showed collectively a mode that various effects were performed on an effect display apparatus according to the various commands output from a main control board.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Device configuration of pachinko machine: A-1. Configuration on the front side of the apparatus: A-2. Configuration of game board: A-3. Configuration of control circuit: Outline of the game: C.I. Game machine control details:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-1-1. Special design game processing:
C-1-2. Special electric game game processing:
C-2. Production control processing:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular opening 4a is formed at a substantially central portion.
Is formed. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 arranged on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect.

An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into the recess formed in the upper plate part 5, and the launcher unit 12
(See FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. Furthermore, a first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5. Furthermore, on the near side (player side) of the upper plate part 5,
Two operation switches SW1 and SW2 are provided. By pressing this switch, the player can intervene in the progress of the game, such as changing the game conditions during the game.

The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. Further, second speakers 6 c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower dish portion 6.

A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10.

A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, a variable winning device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the gaming area 11, and between the central device 26 and the variable winning device 18. A starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is provided. The starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is a so-called tulip type starting port configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right. Inside the start port 17, there are a start port (ordinary electric accessory) switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passing of the game ball, and an ordinary electric accessory (start port) solenoid 17m for operating the wing piece. (Fig. 5
See). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, an opening state in which the possibility of entering the game ball is increased, and when the pair of wing pieces are upright, a normal state in which the possibility of entering the game ball is reduced is obtained.

An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. Production display device 27
Is equipped with a liquid crystal screen, and various presentation symbols such as character symbols and background symbols can be displayed in a variable stop manner. Various symbols displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

A symbol display device 28 is provided at the lower left of the central device 26. Although the detailed configuration will be described later, the symbol display device 28 can display normal symbols, special symbols, and the like in a variable stop manner.

A normal symbol operation gate 36 is provided at the left end of the game area 11, and a gate switch 36 s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided inside the gate. Further, a lamp windmill 24 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 36 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. This special winning device 31 is composed of a special winning opening 31d that opens substantially in a substantially rectangular shape, a special winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) for opening and closing the special winning opening 31d, and the like. The special winning opening 31d repeats the opening operation in a predetermined manner a plurality of times when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied. The gaming state in which the special winning opening 31d repeats the opening operation is called a special gaming state. Generally, when the special winning opening 31d is in an open state, the game ball enters the special winning opening 31d with a high probability, so that the player can acquire a large number of gaming balls. In addition, a large winning opening switch 31 is provided inside the large winning opening 31d.
s is provided, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big winning opening 31d.

An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the symbol display device 28 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. The symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is a specific example of the symbol display means of the present invention, and is mainly composed of a normal symbol display unit 29 and a special symbol display unit 30. The normal symbol display unit 29 includes a left normal symbol display unit 29a and a right normal symbol display unit 29b.
The special symbol display unit 30 includes a left special symbol display unit 30a and a right special symbol display unit 30b. The two normal symbol display portions 29a and 29b are configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs), the left normal symbol display portion 29a lights red light, and the right normal symbol display portion 29b.
Can turn on green light. The special symbol display unit 30 uses a so-called 7-segment LED. Of these, the 7 segment portion constitutes the left special symbol display portion 30a, and the comma portion constitutes the right special symbol display portion 30b. Yes. The 7-segment portion and the comma portion can be lit with red, orange, or green light. In addition, the symbol display device 28 is also provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 29c and a special symbol hold display unit 30c. Each of these consists of four LEDs. The display contents of the symbol display device 28 having such a configuration will be described later.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the screen configuration of the effect display device 27 installed in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen, and on the liquid crystal screen, three character symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and a background symbol 27d of the background are displayed. ing. Among these, the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed in various manners in accordance with the display of the special symbol 30 shown in FIG. 3 so that a game can be produced. Detailed contents of the effects performed by the effect display device 27 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, etc.
Focusing on the function, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of the game using lamps and sound effects.
And an effect control board 230 for controlling the control of the game using the effect design, a payout control board 240 for controlling the operation of paying out the rented or prize balls, and a launch control for controlling the game ball. It consists of a substrate 260 and the like. These control boards are a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, and an RO that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU.
M, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, Various peripheral LSIs such as a watchdog timer for monitoring runaway and a CTC (counter / timer circuit) for periodically generating an interrupt signal are connected to each other via a bus. Also, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 5 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 5, the main control board 2
Only the CPU 201 and the RAM 202 mounted on 00 are illustrated, and the main control board 200 is illustrated.
The CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. mounted on other control boards such as the ROM and PIO mounted on the sub-control board 220 are not shown.

As shown in the drawing, the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the start port switch 17s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 36s, etc. After determining the sub control board 220, the production control board 230,
Commands for instructing various operations are output toward the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided at the start port 17, a large prize opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the big prize opening 31d, and A symbol display device 28 for displaying fluctuation stop display of normal symbols and special symbols is connected via a relay terminal plate, and these various solenoids 17m, 31m.
The operation is also controlled by outputting a signal toward the symbol display device 28.

When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, the command control board 230 that controls the above-described effect display device 27, the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and lamps for decoration, The game is rendered by outputting the drive signal. Further, as described above, the operation switches SW1 and SW2 provided on the front side of the upper plate part 5 are connected to the sub control board 220 via the effect button board 228. When the player operates the operation switches SW1 and SW2, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control board 220, and the sub-control board 220 reflects the received operation signal on various effect contents including the effect display device 27. It is possible.

The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, a ball rental switch 5b or a return switch 5 provided on the upper plate part 5 described above by the player.
When c is operated, this signal is sent from the ball lending display board 242 via the relay terminal board to the ball lending device 1.
3 is transmitted. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 provided on the left side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the symbol display device 28 is provided with the left normal symbol display unit 28a and the right normal symbol display unit 28b. The left normal symbol display unit 28a is configured to be capable of lighting red light, and the right normal symbol display unit 28b is configured to be capable of lighting green light. When the normal symbol variation display is started, the left and right normal symbol display portions 28a and 28b perform blinking display.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. The normal symbol in the variable display can take the four states shown in the figure. First, the state shown in FIG. 6A represents a state in which the left normal symbol display unit 29a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is turned off. FIG. 6B shows a left normal symbol display unit 29a and a right normal symbol display unit 29.
Each of b represents a lighted state. FIG. 6C shows a state in which the left normal symbol display unit 29a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 29b is turned on. FIG. 6D shows the left normal symbol display unit 29a and the right normal symbol display. Each of the portions 29b represents a state where the light is extinguished. During the normal symbol variation display, these four display states are displayed in such a manner that they are switched one after another at a high speed, and when a predetermined time elapses, they are stopped and displayed in one of the four display states.
At this time, when the display is stopped in a predetermined display state, a so-called normal symbol is hit and the start port 17 is in an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In the present embodiment, FIG.
In other words, the left normal symbol display portion 29a is turned off and the right normal symbol display portion 29 is turned off.
The state in which b is lit is set for a normal symbol.

If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 during the normal symbol variation display, the passing of the game ball is stored as the number of holdings, and after the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is displayed. Done. Up to four normal symbol holds can be stored, and the stored number of normal symbols is displayed on the normal symbol hold display section 29c (see FIG. 3).

Next, when a game ball enters the start port 17 that is in an open state, a special symbol variation display is started. The special symbol is displayed by the special symbol display unit 30 as described with reference to FIG. As described above, the special symbol display unit 30 of the present embodiment has 7 segments L
It consists of a left special symbol display unit 30a made of ED and a right special symbol display unit 30b of a comma portion, and these right and left special symbol display units 30a and 30b can be lit in any one of red, orange and green. It has become.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which special symbols are variably displayed. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol “A” or “Y” is displayed on the left special symbol display unit 30a, and the comma “.” Is displayed on the right special symbol display unit 30b. Further, “A” and “Y” in the left special symbol display unit 30a and the comma “.” In the right special symbol display unit 30b can take three states of red, orange, and green. In the special symbol display unit 30 of the present embodiment, these display states can be combined to display 12 types of states shown in FIG. In the figure, the 7-segment LED or the comma portion that is finely hatched indicates that it is lit in a red state. In addition, a little rough hatching indicates that it is lit and displayed in an orange state, and a rough hatching indicates that it is lit and displayed in a green state. . When the special symbol variation display is started, these 12 types of display states are displayed in such a manner that they are switched one after another at a high speed.

Among the 12 types of display modes shown in FIG. 7, a combination of red “Y” and red “comma” (hereinafter, this combination is expressed as “red Y-red dot”), and The combination of orange “Y” and red “comma” (that is, “orange Y-red dot”) is an off symbol, and the remaining 10 combinations of symbols are hit symbols. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device 28, when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, a so-called special gaming state is started, and a gaming state in which the special winning opening 31d is opened in a predetermined manner ( Round) is repeated a predetermined number of times.

If a game ball enters the start port 17 during the special symbol variation display, the game ball entry is stored as the number of special symbols held, and after the current special symbol variation display ends, Fluctuation display is performed. It is possible to store up to four special symbols on hold, and the number of stored special symbols is displayed on the special symbol hold display section 30c (see FIG. 3).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in addition to the “normal hit symbol” and the “probable variable hit symbol”, a “specific probability variable hit symbol” and a “specific normal hit symbol” are provided as hit symbols. In FIG.
The “normal hit symbol” is surrounded by a broken line, and the “probable hit symbol” is surrounded by a solid line. Further, the “specific probability variation symbol” is surrounded by a one-dot chain line, and the “specific normal variation symbol” is surrounded by a two-dot chain line. Note that in which of these symbols the special symbol is stopped and displayed is determined according to the determination result of the special symbol by lottery using a random number in a game control process described later. Therefore, the symbol display device 28 in the present embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “present / defective symbol display means” of the present invention. In addition, the special symbol in this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “correct / defective pattern” of the present invention.

When the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed as “normal winning symbol” or “probable winning symbol”, the special gaming state is started and the round in which the special winning opening 31d opens in a predetermined manner is 15 Repeat until round. When the “normal winning symbol” or the “probable variation winning symbol” is stopped and the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter, and the player receives a number of awards until the 15th round is completed. It becomes possible to acquire a ball. Such a game state is a so-called “hit”. In addition, even after the special game state ends, for a while, the opening time of the start port 17 is extended so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 17 and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. State (so-called short-time state). In addition, when the winning symbol is “probable variation winning symbol”, the probability that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed again is set to a high value. A gaming state in which the probability of being stopped and displayed with a winning symbol is high is called a probability variation state (or probability variation state). In this way, when the “normal winning symbol” or the “probable variation winning symbol” is stopped and displayed, the player can proceed with the game very advantageously. It is normal to do.

On the other hand, the special gaming state is also started when the special symbol on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed as “specific probability change symbol” or “specific normal symbol”. Then, after the special gaming state is ended, if the game is stopped at the “specific probability variation symbol”, the probability variation state described above is started. In addition, when the “specific normal winning symbol” is stopped and displayed, the normal gaming state (normal state) that is neither the probability change state nor the short time state is started. However, the special game state when the “specific probability change symbol” or “specific normal symbol” is stopped and displayed ends in two rounds. In addition, there is a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) for the grand prize winning opening 31d in one round.
It ends just by opening. For this reason, even if these “special probability variation symbol” or “specific normal symbol” is stopped and the special game is started, almost no prize ball is paid out and the game ends in a very short time. However, the game is continued without noticing that the special game has been performed. As a result, when the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed with the “specific probability variation symbol”, the player feels as if the normal gaming state has suddenly changed to the certain probability variation state, and the probability variation is occurring or the time is short. When the display is stopped with “specific normal winning symbol”, it seems that the player has suddenly switched from the probabilistic state or the short time state to the normal gaming state. In addition, "specific probability variation per symbol" or "specific normal per symbol"
If the number of rounds when stopped and displayed is “multiple times less than the number of rounds when stopped and displayed with“ normally per symbol ”or“ probable per symbol ”(15 in this embodiment), two rounds Instead, it is possible to have three rounds, four rounds, and the like.

In this way, the special symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed in which symbol greatly influences the gaming state. However, the 12 types of special symbols shown in FIG. 7 correspond to any one of “normal hit symbol”, “probability variable symbol”, “specific probability variable symbol”, “specific normal symbol”, or “outlier symbol”. Such determination is not always easy. Therefore, in accordance with the above-described change stop display of the special symbol, the effect display device 27 also performs the effect of causing the character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be displayed with the change stopped.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the effect display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the three character symbols 27 a, 27 b, 27 c and the background symbol 27 d are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen constituting the effect display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the symbol display device 28 described above, also on the effect display device 27, these three character symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variation display all at once. In this example,
As a character design, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed is prepared.

FIG. 8A shows three character symbols 27a on the screen on which the background image 27d is displayed.
, 27b, 27c are conceptually shown in a variable manner. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left character symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right character symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle character symbol 27b is stopped and displayed.

Three character symbols 27a, 27b, 27 that are stopped and displayed on these effect display devices 27
The combination of “c” is configured to be interlocked with the combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 described above. For example, when the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 stops at “normal hit symbol”, the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol representing an even number, In the case of stopping at “symbol”, the display is stopped with the same symbol representing an odd number. On the other hand, when the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 stops at “specific probability variation symbol” or “specific normal symbol”, the three character symbols 27a, 27b, 2
7c is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination that does not align with the same symbol, and when it stops at “out of symbol”, the three symbols are stopped and displayed in any combination that does not align with the same symbol.

Thus, the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other in display contents.
The timing at which each display symbol is determined is set to be the same. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more easily noticeable than the symbol display device 28, and the display screen is large and the display content is easy to understand. It is normal to play a game while looking at the screen of the device 27. Therefore, the left character symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the right character symbol 2 that is subsequently stopped and displayed.
If 7c is the same symbol, the player should watch the variation of the symbol as if the middle character symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed last stops at the same symbol, so that it becomes a so-called big hit state. become. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last symbol with the two character symbols stopped at the same symbol is called a reach effect, and it is possible to increase the interest of the player by performing the reach effect. It has become.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the effect display device 27, three character symbols 2
Even if the symbols 7a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned with the same symbol (so-called “split eyes”), the symbol display device 28 is not limited to a mere “displacement”. It may be stopped. However, since the special symbols of the symbol display device 28 are set to similar symbols, it is difficult to discriminate between “deviated symbols”, “specific probability variation symbols” and “specific normal symbols”. Also, the character symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 are exactly the same in that they are “split eyes” in which the three symbols are not aligned, and are difficult to discriminate. In addition, the special game state that is followed by the stop display of the “specific probability change symbol” or “specific normal symbol” is terminated in a very short time without obtaining a prize ball. In many cases, the player is unaware of this.

After all, when a "specific probability change" or "specific normal hit" occurs, for the player,
During the game, suddenly (that is, the game does not stop at the winning symbol, and therefore the special game is not performed), it is felt that the game state has changed to the probable state or the normal state. For example,
When a “specific probability change” occurs, it seems that the game state has suddenly switched to the probability change state even though the change of the symbol stops at “break” and no special game is played. It is done. Giving a bonus to a player in such a form is something that has not been done with conventional gaming machines, and this seems to be novel for the player and can greatly enhance the interest in gaming. It has become.

In addition, when a “specific normal hit” occurs during the probability change or in a short period of time, the game state will feel as if it has suddenly fallen to the normal game state. As will be described in detail later, in order to generate such a “specific normal hit”, just adding “specific normal hit” as a special symbol hit mode, it is exactly the same as the process of performing a general success / failure determination. It can be generated by processing, and no special processing such as so-called falling lottery is required. For this reason, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the case where the falling lottery is performed without complicating the control content of the gaming machine.

The character symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and the background symbol 27d displayed on the effect display device 27 are linked with the special symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 described above. Therefore, the effect display device 27 in the present embodiment is the “design effect means” of the present invention.
1 aspect is comprised. Also, the character designs 27a, 27b, 27 in the present embodiment.
c and the background symbol 27d constitute one aspect of the “design for presentation” of the present invention.

In the following, in order to realize the above-described game, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 22
Details of the control executed centering on 0 will be described.

C. Game machine control contents:
The progress of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control board 200. Also,
Various effects performed as the game progresses are executed by the sub control board 220 and the effect control board 230 connected to the sub control board 220 under the control of the main control board 200. In the following, first, the game control process performed on the main control board 200 to advance the game will be described, and then the effect control process performed on the sub-control board 220 in order to produce an effect in accordance with the progress of the game. Will be described.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a normal electric accessory stop process, a special symbol game process, and a special electric accessory game process is repeatedly executed. The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. During these processes, various commands are transmitted to various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the gaming machine 1
The whole game will progress. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered a switch related to winning a game ball (such as the start opening switch 17s or the big prize opening switch 31s) among various switches connected to the main control board 200. To do. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a process for outputting a prize ball number designation command to the payout control board 240 is performed.

When the award ball number designation command output from the main control board 200 is received, the payout control board 24 is received.
0 interprets the contents of the command. And according to the result, a drive signal is output to the payout motor 109m mounted in the payout device 109, and the process of actually paying out the winning ball is performed.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs a prize ball number designation command (S50), this time, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol game processing is performed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol variation stop display is performed (S100). ). Such a determination is made by detecting whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 36 or whether or not the number of normal symbols held (see FIG. 3) is set. If the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 36 or if the number of normal symbols held is set, it is determined that the normal symbol game processing is performed (S100: yes). It is determined not to be performed (S100: no). In addition, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 during the normal symbol variation display, an operation of adding until the number of normal symbols held reaches the upper limit “4” is also performed along with this determination.

If it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the normal symbol game process (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is skipped.

In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following process is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is correct, and it is determined whether the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 6C) or with any other outlier symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at this time, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. . In the normal symbol game process, as described above, the movement stop display of the normal symbol is performed, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol, the process of operating the normal electric accessory is performed. When the ordinary electric accessory operates, the pair of blade pieces provided at the start port 17 rotate outward, and the start port 17 is in an open state.

When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (S190). If it is in operation (S190: yes), a process for stopping the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary electric accessory stopping process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S190: no), it is not necessary to perform the ordinary electric accessory stopping process, and the process is skipped.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary electric accessory stopping process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates according to a flowchart. In the ordinary electric accessory stop process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined operating time of the ordinary electric accessory has passed (S202). As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory is operated, the start port 17 is in an open state, but when a predetermined time has elapsed, the pair of blade pieces are restored to the normal state in which they are upright again. Therefore, in S202, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory has reached a preset operation time. If it is determined that the operating time has been reached (S202: yes), after stopping the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (S206), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated and the game control shown in FIG. Return to processing. Note that the normal electric accessory operating time (that is, the opening time of the start port 17) is set to about 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state, but is about 1.5 when the opening time extending function described later is operated. Extended to seconds.

On the other hand, when a prescribed number of game balls enter the opening 17, the start port 17 returns to the normal state even when the opening time has not reached the set time. Correspondingly, if the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory has not reached the predetermined time (S202: no), it is determined whether or not a specified number of game balls have entered the ordinary electric accessory ( S204) When it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered (S204: yes), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is stopped and the ordinary electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 10 is terminated. Conversely, if it is determined that there is no prescribed number of balls (S204: no)
), With the ordinary electric accessory being operated, ending the ordinary electric accessory game process shown in FIG.
Returning to the game control process shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the ordinary electric accessory stop process, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game process (S300). Such a judgment is based on the fact that the game ball is
Whether or not the player entered the ball 7 or whether or not the number of reserved special symbols (see FIG. 3) is set,
Further, it is performed by detecting whether or not the condition device is operating. Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device, and the special symbols are “normal hit symbol”, “probable hit symbol”, and “specific probability variable symbol” shown in FIG. The device starts operation when any one of the “designated normal winning symbols” is stopped. The condition device operates the accessory continuous operation device, thereby starting a gaming state (so-called special gaming state) in which the special winning opening 31d is continuously opened. Then, it is determined that the special symbol game process is to be performed if the game ball has entered the start port 17 or if the number of special symbols to be held is set and the condition device is not in operation (S300: yes). In other cases, it is determined that the special symbol game process is not performed (S300: no). In addition, when a game ball enters the start port 17 during the special symbol variation display, an operation of adding until the number of special symbols held reaches the upper limit “4” is also performed along with this determination.

As a result of the determination as described above, when it is determined that special symbol game processing is to be performed (S300: y
es), the special symbol game process described below is performed (S320). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S300: no), the special symbol game process (S320) is skipped.

C-1-1. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process. When the special symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S322).
). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 30 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the special symbols can be variably displayed.

If the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 30 is not changing (S322: no), it is determined whether it is during the display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S324). That is, since the display time for the player to confirm the stop symbol is provided for a while after the change display of the special symbol is finished, it is determined whether or not the display time is during the display time. When it is confirmed that the special symbol is not variably displayed and the display time for displaying the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S324: no), the number of special symbols held is “0”. It is determined whether or not there is (S326). If the number of special symbol reservations is not “0”, in other words, if special symbol reservations remain (S326: no), whether or not the special symbol is appropriate is started.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, prior to determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate, it is determined whether or not the probability of jackpot occurrence is in a high probability state (probability variation state) (S328). The probability variation state is when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 is stopped at either the “probability variation symbol” or the “specific probability variation symbol” shown in FIG. It continues until the next special game starts. Therefore, in S328, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state. A determination is made (S330). On the other hand, if the probability is not changing (S328: no)
), The special symbol is determined whether or not the jackpot probability is set to a normal value (S332).
.

The special symbol determination is performed by referring to the following determination table and winning mode determination table. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a success / failure determination table referred to for determining whether or not a special symbol is successful in the special symbol game process of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the success / failure determination table includes the probability variation table shown in FIG.
a) tables for non-probability variation shown in a) are prepared, and each table is associated with a special symbol success / failure determination random number corresponding to either a “win” or “out” determination result. It is remembered. Further, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, the probability change success / failure determination table has a higher probability of winning than the non-probability change success / failure determination table. Here, the special symbol success / failure determination random number is a random number that is acquired when a game ball enters the start port 17 and stored in the RAM 202 on the main control board 200. The special symbol is determined whether or not the special symbol is determined by subtracting the determination symbol from the special symbol determination random number.
When it is determined as “winning”, the winning mode of the special symbol is further determined by referring to the winning mode determination table.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a hit mode determination table that is referred to in order to determine the hit mode when the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful. As shown in the figure, in the hit mode determination table, any hit mode of “normal hit”, “probability hit”, “specific probability hit”, or “specific short-time hit” is given for the hit mode determination random number. It is stored in association. Here, the random number for determining the winning mode is a random number acquired when the determination result of the special symbol is “winning”.

In S328 to S332 of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress prior to the determination of whether or not the special symbol is correct. If the probability change is in progress, the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not the special symbol is determined with reference to the hit state determination table of FIG. 14 and if the probability change is not in progress, whether or not the special symbol is determined with reference to the hit state determination table of FIG. 13 (a) and the hit state determination table of FIG. Judgment is made. Note that the above-described special symbol success / failure determination is executed by the main control board 200 performing the special symbol game processing of S328 to S332. Therefore, the main control board 200 of the present embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “appropriate aspect lottery means” in the present invention. As described above, when it is determined whether or not the special symbol is appropriate, a process for setting a variation pattern of the special symbol is performed (S338).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol variation pattern setting processing) for setting a variation pattern of a special symbol in the special symbol game process. When the special symbol variation pattern setting process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination is a positive hit (
S3381). If it is a probability variation (S3381: yes), a variation pattern of the stop symbol and the special symbol for probability variation is determined (S3383). As shown in FIG.
Since there are 4 types of symbols for the probable variation, one lottery is determined by lottery, and one variation pattern is determined by lottery from multiple types of variation patterns. To do. Next, in preparation for opening the grand prize opening in the special electric accessory game process to be described later, the opening time of the big prize opening (large prize opening opening time) and the continuous operation number of the accessory continuous operation device are set to standard values. (S3385).

On the other hand, when the result of the determination is not a positive hit (S3381: no), it is determined whether or not the normal hit is obtained (S3387). And when it is judged that it was a normal hit (S3387: yes), by performing a lottery, one of the four normal hit symbols shown in FIG. 7 and a special symbol change After determining the pattern (S3389)
), The opening time of the special winning opening (large winning opening opening time), and the number of continuous operations of the accessory continuous operation device are respectively set to standard values (S3385).

If the result of the determination is not a normal hit (S3387: no), it is next determined whether or not the hit is a specific probability change (S3391). And when it is judged that it is a specific probability variation (S3391: yes), a specific probability variation symbol and a special symbol variation pattern are determined (S3393). In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, since only one specific probability variation symbol is set, if the determination result is a specific probability variation, a lottery is performed. The stop symbol can be determined without any change. Further, since only one special symbol variation pattern is set for specific probability variation, it can be determined without performing a lottery. Of course, it is also possible to provide a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to specific probability variation symbols and specific probability variation, and determine these by lottery.

Once the stop symbol and special symbol variation pattern for the specific probability variation are determined in this way, the opening time of the big prize opening (large prize opening time) and the number of continuous operation of the accessory continuous operation device are the values for the specific probability variation. (S3395). In the present embodiment, the special winning opening opening time per specific probability change and specific normal is set to about 0.2 seconds, and the number of continuous operations is set to two.

If it is determined that the result of the determination is not a specific probability variation (S3391: no), it is determined whether or not the specific normal hit (S3397). And when it is judged that it is a specific normal hit (S3397: yes), a specific normal hit symbol and a special symbol variation pattern are determined (S
3399). Similarly to the specific probability variation described above, the specific normal hit can be determined without performing a lottery because only one type of variation pattern of the hit symbol and the special symbol is set. Of course, a plurality of specific normal symbols and variation patterns may be set and determined by lottery. In this embodiment, a common variation pattern is set for the special symbol variation pattern for specific probability variation and the special symbol variation pattern for specific normal variation.

Next, the opening time of the special winning opening (opening time of the special winning opening) and the number of continuous operations of the accessory continuous operation device are set to values for a specific normal hit (S3401). In the present embodiment, the special winning opening for the special winning opening and the number of continuous operations are set to the same values as the special winning opening for the special winning opening and the continuous operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the determination is not a short time for a specific time (S3397: no)
), “Probability hit”, “normal hit”, “specific probability change hit”, and “specific normal hit”, so it can be determined that the determination result is “out”. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern. However, in the case of “disappearing”, there are a case where it is disengaged after the reach effect and a case where it disengages without reaching the reach effect. Therefore, before determining the stop symbol and the variation pattern, first, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a reach effect is to be performed (S3).
403). Then, depending on the presence or absence of the reach effect, the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol are respectively determined by lottery (S3405).

By determining the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result by performing the above process, the special symbol variation pattern setting process shown in FIG.
Returning to the special symbol game process of FIG.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns from the special symbol variation pattern setting process,
After the variable display of the special symbol is started on the symbol display device 28 (S340), a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol holding number is performed (S342). As described above, the symbol display device 28 of this embodiment can display the twelve kinds of special symbols shown in FIG. 7, and performs variable display by switching the display of these symbols one after another. Also, when the special symbol variation display is started, the number of special symbols held is consumed, so 1 is subtracted from the data of the number of special symbols stored in the RAM on the main control board 200. It is.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations, it outputs a special symbol variation pattern designation command to the sub-control board 220 (S344), and then outputs a special symbol stop information designation command ( S346). The variation pattern designation command output here is a command for designating the special symbol variation pattern determined in the special symbol variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. The special symbol stop information designation command is a command for designating a special symbol stop symbol determined together with the variation pattern.

The variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are the sub control board 22
Output toward 0. When the CPU 221 on the sub-control board 220 side receives these commands and acquires the special symbol variation pattern and the special symbol stop symbol, after determining the effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these information, Various effects are performed. Also,
The effect mode determined by the sub control board 220 is output to the effect control board 230, and the effect control board 230 controls the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.
The process (effect control process) performed on the sub control board 220 will be described later.

As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol of the special symbol, and sends the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command corresponding to these to the sub-control board. When output is directed to 220, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 11 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 30 is fluctuating in the process of S322 immediately after the special symbol game process is started (S322: yes), the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is already stopped. It is considered that the symbol has been determined and the change in the special symbol has started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting the timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S348: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S348: yes), the character symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 27 toward the sub control board 220 (and the background symbol 27d in some cases).
The symbol stop command is output (S350), and the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 30 that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed (S352). Then, after setting a display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol on the symbol display device 28 (S354), it is determined whether or not the set display time has passed (S356). If the display time has not elapsed (S
356: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S356: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a symbol that will activate the condition device (S in FIG. 12).
358). Here, the symbol that activates the condition device is one of the normal hit symbol, the probability variation symbol, the specific probability variation symbol, or the specific normal symbol shown in FIG. 7 (that is, the symbol). . In S358 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 of the symbol display device 28 are those winning symbols.

If the symbol displayed in a stopped state is a symbol that will activate the condition device (S35)
8: yes), the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated (S360). Here, the condition device is a device that becomes a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device to be described later, and the special symbol is the above-mentioned “probable per symbol”, “normal per symbol”, “specific probability per unit”, Alternatively, when the display is stopped at any of the “specific normal winning symbols”, the operation is started and the special winning opening 31d is opened. In addition, the accessory continuous operation device is a device that reopens the closed prize winning opening 31d. As will be described in detail later, when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated in this way, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed, the special electric accessory game process is started, and the special game Will be started.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the probability changing function and the time shortening function do not work when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated. The time reduction function is a function for shortening the time for which the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the effect display device 27. Therefore, S in FIG.
If the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated in 360, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is being changed (S362). If the probability change is in progress (S362: yes), since the probability change function and the time reduction function are operating, these functions are stopped (S364). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not in a probable change (S362: no), it is confirmed whether the time is short (S36).
8) When the time is short (S368: yes), the time reduction function is stopped (S370).
. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the function of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory also works. Therefore, if the time reduction function is stopped in S364 or S370, the normal electric operation is performed. After the function opening time extension function is also stopped (S366), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is exited, and the game control process shown in FIG. Meanwhile, S3
If the game state when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated at 60 is neither probabilistic nor short (S368: no), the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process is resumed.

As described above, the processing in the case where the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 is a symbol that activates the conditional device (S358: yes) has been described. If the symbol is not activated (S358: no), the following processing is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is being changed (S372). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the probability variation state is set to continue until the next special gaming state occurs. Therefore, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a probable change state (S372: yes)
s) While maintaining the probability variation state, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is exited, and the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is resumed.

Further, when it is determined in S372 that the current gaming state is not definitely changing (S37)
2: no), it is determined whether the time is short or not (S374). If it is determined that the time is short (S374: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction (S376), it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number (S378). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time-short state is that the next special gaming state occurs or the special symbol is a predetermined number of times (here, 70 times).
It is set to continue until it rotates. Therefore, if the current gaming state is short (S374: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of changes in the special symbol has reached a predetermined number (S378). If the predetermined number of times has been reached (S378: yes), the time-shortening function is stopped (S380), and then the function for extending the normal electric accessory opening time is stopped (S380).
366), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has not yet reached the predetermined number (S378).
: No), the special symbol game process is exited while maintaining the short-time state, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

C-1-2. Special electric game game processing:
As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation (S390). As described above, the condition device is a device that starts a so-called special game by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process described below if the condition device is operating (S400). On the other hand, if the condition device is not in operation (S390)
: No), the special electric accessory game process (S400) is skipped, the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the series of processes after the above-mentioned prize ball related process (S50) are repeated.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a partial flow of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the remaining flow of the special electric accessory game process. A so-called special game state is generated by executing the special electric accessory game process. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the special electric accessory game process will be described.
In preparation for this, the contents of a game called a special game state will be briefly described.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a special winning opening 31d is provided below the game board, and the special winning opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state. However, when the special game is started, the special winning opening 31d is opened. The “special electric accessory” referred to in the present specification is a device that opens the special winning opening 31d. Since the big winning opening 31d is opened larger than the other winning openings, when the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, the game ball enters with high probability. The opened large winning opening 31d is once closed when a predetermined opening time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter, but is again opened when a predetermined closing time elapses. The “container continuous operation device” referred to in this specification is a device that reopens the special winning opening 31d. A game from when the special winning opening 31d is opened until it is closed is called “round”. When these rounds are repeated and a predetermined number of rounds are consumed, the special game ends.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, “special probability variation per symbol” and “specific normal per symbol” are set in the special symbol, and when the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated by these symbols, The following special games are held. That is, after the special winning opening 31d is opened for about 0.2 seconds, it is closed immediately and one round is finished, and if this is repeated two rounds, the special game is finished. The special game performed in such a manner is completed in a very short time with almost no game balls entering the large winning opening 31d, and thus no prize balls are paid out. Therefore, the game is continued without the player noticing that the special game has been performed. In the following, a special game of two rounds that is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as “specific probability variation symbol” or “specific normal symbol” is abbreviated as “per two rounds (2R)”. There shall be. On the other hand, a special game of 15 rounds that is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as “ordinary winning symbol” or “probable winning symbol” is abbreviated as “per 15 round (15R)”. There shall be.

The special game described above is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performing the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. Hereinafter, FIG.
Detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 17.

When the special electric accessory game process is started, the CPU 201 first determines whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S402). The special winning opening 31d is closed in the normal gaming state, and therefore, the special winning opening 31d is closed immediately after the start of the special game. Therefore, it is determined that the special winning opening is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory has reached a predetermined number (S404). The number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory
In the special symbol variation pattern setting process described above with reference to FIG.
It is set to 15 times for “normal hit” and 2 times for “specific probability change hit” or “specific short hit”. The special electric accessory is a device that opens the special winning opening 31d. When a special gaming state occurs, the special electric accessory operates a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined number of rounds are repeated. . Corresponding to this, if the special winning opening 31d is closed (
S402: no), it is determined whether or not the number of times of operation of the special electric accessory has reached a predetermined number, in other words, whether or not the predetermined number of rounds has ended (S404).

As a matter of course, immediately after the special game is started, the number of times of operation of the special electric accessory has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), so it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening has elapsed. (S406). The closing time of the big prize opening is 31d between the rounds.
Is the time when is closed. Immediately after the start of the special game, the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state, so it is naturally determined that the closing time of the special winning opening has passed (S40).
6: yes) After the special winning opening 31d is opened (S408), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 16 is temporarily ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG.
After performing a series of various processes after the prize ball-related process (S50), the special electric equipment game process (
S400) is started. As described above, the game control process shown in FIG.
The time required for one CPU 201 to execute once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 16 is also executed about every 4 msec. Then, when the special game is started and the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 16 is executed for the first time, as described above, the special winning opening 31d is opened in S406 and the process is ended as it is. In the case of performing the second lap after 4 msec, in S402, the big prize opening 3
It is determined that 1d is being opened (S402: yes).

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (S410).
. As described above, in the special game, the special winning opening 31d is in an open state, but is closed when the opening time reaches a predetermined time or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 31d. In response to this, in S410, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time. If the opening time has reached the predetermined time (S410: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S414), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 16 is exited, and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, if the opening time has not reached the predetermined time (S
410: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined number (S412). When the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S412: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414). On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S41)
2: no), the opening time of the grand prize opening 31d has not yet reached the predetermined time, and the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 31d has not reached the specified number. With the opening left, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 16 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed.

While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, whether the opening time of the special winning opening 31d reaches a predetermined time (S410: yes in FIG. 16) or a predetermined number of games in the special winning opening 31d. The ball enters (S412: yes), and the special winning opening 31d is closed (S414).
Thus, one round of game is completed. Then, when the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of rounds have ended (S404). If all the rounds have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the new prize opening 31d is opened again and a new one is opened. A round is started (S408). As described above, when the symbol for operating the condition device is “specific probability variation symbol” or “specific normal symbol”, the opening time of the special winning opening 31d is about 0.2. Since the time is set to the second, the opening time elapses immediately even if the special winning opening 31d is opened (S410: yes), and it is closed again (S414), and one round is completed in a very short time.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of rounds has been completed (S40).
4: yes), the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is stopped to end the special game (S416). In addition, as described above, when the symbol that causes the condition device to operate is “specific probability variation symbol” or “specific normal symbol”, the number of rounds is set to two. It is immediately determined that a predetermined number of rounds have ended (S40).
4: yes), the operation of the condition device and the continuous accessory operating device is stopped (S416), and the special game is thereby ended.

It should be noted that the number of times the special winning opening 31d is opened during the special game and the special winning opening 31d at each opening.
The opening time is determined by the main control board 200 performing the special symbol variation pattern setting process described above, and setting the winning opening opening time and the number of continuous operations for each winning mode. Then, the special winning combination game process is performed, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 31d is performed by controlling the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 31d according to the preset opening time of the special winning opening and the number of continuous operations. Is called. Accordingly, the main control board 200 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “large winning opening opening means” in the present invention.

When the special game is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the special symbol for operating the condition device is the “probable variation per symbol” or the “specific certain variation per symbol” (S in FIG. 17).
418). And when it is judged that it was any of these symbols (S418: yes)
) After the operation of the probability changing function is started (S420), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that will cause the condition device to operate is the “success probability changing symbol” (S422). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a “probable change symbol” (S422: yes), the opening time extension function and the time reduction function of the ordinary electric accessory are started (S428, S430), and FIG. 16 and FIG. The special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. When the operation of the probability changing function is started in this way, a so-called probability changing state is obtained, and a hit determination is easily made in the determination of whether or not the special symbol is correct as shown in FIG. The process of operating the probability changing function is performed during the special electric accessory game process performed by the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 of this embodiment is one of the “probability setting means” of the present invention. It constitutes an aspect.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is not “probable variation per symbol” (S422: no), the condition device has started to operate according to “specific probability variation per symbol”, so the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory The special electric accessory game process is terminated without activating the extension function and the time reduction function.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol that will cause the condition device to operate is not the “probable variation symbol” or the “specific certain variation symbol” (S418: no), the special symbol that will cause the condition device to operate. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a “normal hit symbol” (S426). Then, when it is determined that the condition device has been operated by the “normal winning symbol” (S426: y
es), the operation of the normal electric accessory opening time extension function is started (S428), and then the operation of the time reduction function is also started (S430), and then the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is ended. . On the other hand, if it is determined “no” in S426, that is, if it is determined that the special symbol that activated the condition device is not a probability variation symbol, a specific probability variation symbol, or a normal symbol variation. In this case, the special electric device shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is operated without operating the opening time extension function or the time-shortening function of the ordinary electric accessory. The bonus game process is terminated.

It should be noted that the processing for setting whether or not to activate the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is performed during the special electric accessory game process performed by the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 of the present embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “opening time setting means” of the present invention.

The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game of the gaming machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. In the special symbol game process during the game control process, whether or not the special symbol is determined is determined (S328 to S332 in FIG. 11). The continuous actuator is activated (Fig. 1
2 of S360), a special game is started. Also, in the special electric accessory game process (FIGS. 16 and 17) performed during the game control process, the special game is performed in a predetermined manner according to the special symbol hit mode, and after the special game ends, Depending on the mode, processing for operating the probability changing function, the opening time extending function, and the time shortening function of the ordinary electric accessory is performed.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a special game performed in accordance with whether or not a special symbol is successful, and a game state after the special game ends. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, five types of modes of normal winning, probability variation, specific probability variation, specific normal variation, and deviation are set as special symbol winning / rejecting modes. Special games are played in four types of hits except for “off”.

The special game when the winning mode is “ordinary winning” or “probable winning” is the special winning opening 31
A round in which d is opened for a predetermined time is repeated 15 times.
In addition, after the special game is over, if the winning mode is “probable change winning”, the operation of the probability changing function, the time shortening function, and the opening time extending function of the ordinary electric accessory is started. In FIG. 18, the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is abbreviated as “extension function”. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the time reduction function and the extension function are always operated simultaneously, and only one of the functions does not operate independently. Corresponding to this, in FIG. 18, the time shortening function and the extension function are collectively abbreviated as the time shortening / extension function. On the other hand, when the hit mode is “normal hit”, the probability variation function does not operate after the special game is finished, and only the time reduction function and the extension function (the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory) operate only a predetermined number of times. It is supposed to be. Here, the predetermined number of times is the number of times that the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped at any symbol, and is set to 70 in this embodiment. Therefore, if the winning / missing mode is “normal win”, after the special game of 15 rounds is performed, the time-shortening function and the extension function are operated until the special symbols change stop display is performed a predetermined number of times. If a game is played (so-called short-time state) and the special symbol cannot be stopped and displayed with any winning symbol during that time, both the short-time function and the extended function are stopped (so-called normal game state). Will be done.

In addition, as described above, the special game is also performed when the special symbol winning / non-performing mode is “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit”. However, in the special game performed in this case, the round in which the big winning opening 31d is in an open state is repeated only for two rounds, and in addition, the opening time of the big winning opening 31d in one round is shortened. For this reason, the special game is finished in a very short time, and the game ball rarely wins the big winning opening 31d during the special game. It will not be paid out as a prize ball. In addition, the stop symbol of the three character symbols displayed on the effect display device 27 also becomes a so-called “zolo” in the case of “normal hit” or “probable hit”,
In the case of "specific normal hit" or "specific probability variable hit", the same so-called "separation" as "off"
It has become. For this reason, if the special symbol's success / failure mode is “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit”, a special game is performed, but the player is unaware of that,
When the special game is finished and the “specific normal hit” is selected, the probability change function and the time reduction / extension function are all inactive, and in the “specific probability change”, only the probability change function is activated. Become. On the other hand, in the case where the special symbol is determined to be “off”, the special game is not performed.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the special game mode and the game state after the special game are set according to whether the special symbol is appropriate or not. For this reason, the following effects on production can be obtained. For example, it is assumed that “specific normal hit” occurs in the probability variation state. As described above, when a specific normal hit occurs, the special game ends without being noticed by the player, and the probability changing function and the time shortening / extension function are not activated (normal game state). For this reason, the player feels as if the falling lottery has been performed and the player has fallen from the probability variation state to the normal gaming state. Similarly, when a “specific normal hit” occurs in a so-called short-time state, it feels as if the player has fallen from the short-time state to the normal gaming state by a falling lottery. When actually performing the falling lottery, a process for determining whether or not to fall by the lottery is required separately from the determination of whether or not the special symbol is appropriate. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the falling lottery is performed by an extremely simple process of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful in a state where “special normal winning” is added as a special symbol hitting mode. It is possible to obtain the same effect as the case.

Further, depending on whether or not the probability change function is activated, if the contents of the effect by the effect display device 27 or the like is not changed or whether or not the probability change is being displayed on the game board is not performed, the probability change or the time is shortened. Even when a “specific probability change hit” occurs, the player feels as if he / she has fallen into a normal gaming state by performing a falling lottery. For this reason, even when a game is played in a probabilistic state or in a short time state, it is possible to always play a game with a sense of tension that the game may fall into a normal game state. Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 18, the time-shortening / extension function is set not to operate in both “specific normal hit” and “specific probability change hit”. For this reason, if it is difficult to understand whether or not the probability changing function is activated depending on the contents of the effect display device 27 and the display on the game board, for the player, “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit”. In other words, it cannot be determined whether the player has fallen into the normal gaming state or is in a probable change state. Ikii, the player will continue to play with the expectation that “there is a promising state, so a big hit will soon occur”, attracting the player's interest and running the game stand The rate can be improved.

Further, if it is possible to determine whether or not the probability changing function is activated based on the contents of the effect display device 27 and the display on the game board, the following effects on the effect can be obtained. In other words, if a “specific probability change” occurs during a short time or in a normal gaming state, the player is given some kind of privilege and the gaming state suddenly changes from the short or normal gaming state. It feels as if it has switched to a probable state. According to the common sense of the player, the probability change state occurs after the end of the special game due to the probability change, so suddenly generating the probability change state gives the player a novel impression and greatly excites them. it can. In addition, the probability change state started by “specific probability change hit” will start without any notice to the player, so the game will continue to be expected with the expectation that it will soon switch to the probability change state, It is possible to attract the interest of the player and improve the operating rate of the game machine.

Of course, processing such as switching the gaming state suddenly to the probable state in this way is actually
This can be realized by an extremely simple process of determining whether or not a special symbol is won in a state where “specific probability variation” is added as a special symbol hit mode. Therefore, if it is added together with the above-mentioned “specific normal hit”, it is possible to play a game with a sense of tension or expectation in any of the probability change, short time, and normal game state. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a simple processing content as a whole.

As described above, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game by repeatedly performing the game control process shown in FIG. 9, and during the game control process, the special symbol variation pattern designation command or the stop Various commands such as an information designation command and a symbol stop command are output to the sub-control board 220. The sub control board 220 performs various effects based on the command output in this way. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, four types of modes including “specific normal hit” and “specific probability change hit” are set as the hit types of special symbols. The game state after the game and the special game are finished is set as shown in FIG. As described above, this itself can exert a great effect on the performance. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control board 220 responds to various commands output from the main control board 200. By performing an appropriate performance, it is possible to exert a greater effect on the performance, thereby further enhancing the interest of the player. Hereinafter, a process (effect control process) in which various commands output from the main control board 200 are received and the sub control board 220 performs a game effect will be described.

C-2. Production control process:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect control processing performed by the sub-control board 220 in order to produce a game. This process is a process that is automatically started by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 after power is supplied to the sub control board 220 after completion of a predetermined initial operation. Hereinafter, it demonstrates according to a flowchart.

In the effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S1002). Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is a command that is set in the special symbol variation pattern setting process described above with reference to FIG. 15 and designates the variation pattern. When the special symbol determination is performed in the special symbol game process of FIG. 11, a special symbol variation pattern designation command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220. The CPU 221 can know whether or not a special symbol has been determined based on whether or not this command has been received. If it is determined that a special symbol variation pattern designation command has not been received (S1002: no), the process waits while repeating this determination until a command is received.

If the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines that it has received the special symbol variation pattern designation command (S1002: yes), the three character symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are displayed in a variable manner on the screen of the effect display device 27, and the background. In the image 27d, an enemy fighter appears, and an effect is started in which an air battle is performed with the aircraft (S1004).
Such processing is performed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub-control board 220 toward the presentation control board 230 that controls the presentation display device 27.

Next, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether a special symbol stop information designation command has been received (S1006). Here, the special symbol stop information designation command is shown in FIG.
5 is a command for designating a special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol variation pattern setting process described above, and is a command output from the main control board 200 following the variation pattern designation command. If it is determined that a special symbol stop information designation command has not been received (S1006: no), the process stands by while repeating this determination until a command is received.

If it is determined that a special symbol stop information designation command has been received (S1006: yes)
), It is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a winning symbol (that is, any one of a normal winning symbol, a probability variation symbol, a specific normal symbol, or a specific probability variation symbol) (S1008).
As described above, since the special symbol stop information designation command is a command for designating a special symbol stop symbol, whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol is easily determined based on the command. be able to.

As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a winning symbol (S1008: yes)
), Character designs 27 a, 27 b, 2 that are variably displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27.
Processing to determine which symbol 7c is to be stopped and displayed is performed (S1010). As described above, the stop symbol of the character symbol displayed on the effect display device 27 is linked to the stop symbol of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 28, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is the special symbol stop information. The CPU 22 of the sub control board 220 is designated by the designation command.
1 can easily determine in which symbol the character symbol is to be stopped based on the special symbol stop information designation command output from the main control board 200. That is,
If the designated special symbol is a normal winning symbol, the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are determined so as to be even-numbered. Also, if the specified special symbol is a probability variable symbol, it is determined to be an odd number of doubles, and if the special symbol is a specific normal symbol or a specific probability variable symbol, a predetermined character symbol is used. Determine the combination.

After that, it is determined whether or not the special symbol hit symbol is a normal hit symbol or a probability hit symbol (S1012). Such a determination can also be easily made based on the special symbol stop information designation command received from the main control board 200. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a normal winning symbol or a probability winning symbol (S1012: yes), a so-called reach effect is started on the screen of the effect display device 27 (S1014). That is, among the three character designs 27a, 27b, 27c that are variably displayed, the left and right character designs 27a, 2
7c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the display of the background symbol 27d may be changed to a symbol that gives a more tense feeling accordingly.

Next, it is determined whether or not an effect including a specific effect is performed (S1016). As will be described later, the specific effect is a special effect that is performed even during the special symbol variation display, but may be performed even after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a specific effect, an effect that the player is shot by an enemy fighter and is hit is set. Whether or not to perform an effect including a specific effect can be determined based on a special symbol variation pattern designation command previously received from the main control board 200. That is, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined, the time (variation time) from when the special symbol starts to be displayed until it is stopped can be determined. In addition, since the character symbol starts changing display at the same time as the special symbol and is stopped at the same time as the special symbol, the variation time of the special symbol is also the variation time of the character symbol. On the other hand, since it takes a certain amount of time to perform the specific effect in the reach effect, there are cases where the specific effect can be executed and cases where it cannot be executed depending on the variation time of the character design. This indicates that there are fluctuation patterns that can execute the specific effect during the reach effect and other change patterns that do not. Therefore, a variation pattern that can execute a specific effect during a reach effect is stored in advance, and if the variation pattern received from the main control board 200 is a stored pattern, the effect including the specific effect is performed. It is judged.

As a result, when it is determined not to perform an effect including a specific effect (S1016: no)
Then, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been sent from the main control board 200 (S1026).
). As described with reference to FIG. 11, the symbol stop command is a command that is output from the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220 in the special symbol game process when the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. If no symbol stop command has been received (S102)
6: no), and waits until a command is received. When it is confirmed that the symbol stop command has been received (S1026: yes), the background image 27d of the effect display device 27 is displayed.
After performing an effect of shooting down enemy aircraft (S1028), three character designs 27a,
The middle character pattern 27b that has been variably displayed to the end of 27b and 27c is stopped and displayed, and the reach state is determined by hitting, and then a predetermined jackpot effect is performed (S1030).
The effects of shooting down enemy aircraft and the reach state are determined by hitting, and the subsequent big hit effect is performed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 230.

On the other hand, when it is determined that an effect including a specific effect is to be performed (S1016: yes), in the background image 27d of the effect display device 27, the effect that the subject aircraft is shot by an enemy fighter and hit (
That is, a specific effect is performed (S1032), and then the posture is reestablished to counterattack the enemy aircraft (S1034). These effects are also generated from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 23.
This is done by outputting a predetermined symbol control command toward 0. Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been sent (S1026). When a symbol stop command is received (S1026: yes), after an effect that an enemy aircraft is shot down (S1028), a big hit effect is performed. (S1030). These effects to shoot down enemy aircraft and the reach state are determined by hitting,
The big hit effect performed thereafter is performed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 230. When the big hit effect is completed, the process returns to the top of the effect control process again, and the above-described series of processes following the process (S1002) for determining whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 is repeated. .

As described above, the case where the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol (S1012 of FIG. 19: yes) has been described. On the other hand, when the hit symbol of the special symbol is a specific normal symbol or a specific probability variable symbol (S1012: no)
), It is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been sent (S1036 in FIG. 20), and when the symbol stop command is received (S1036: yes), the aircraft is shot and hit by an enemy fighter (ie, an impact) , A specific effect) is performed (S1038). Thereafter, after the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are displayed small in the corners of the screen of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the symbol pattern corresponding to the specific normal hit or the specific probability change, the effect display device At the center of the screen of 27, the player's own machine crashes and the entire screen fades out white (S1040). These series of effects performed on the background screen 27d of the effect display device 27 are also
This is performed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 230.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is not a winning symbol (ie, a symbol that is out of place) (S1008: no in FIG. 19), it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed (S10).
16). The determination as to whether or not to perform the reach effect can be made based on a special symbol variation pattern designation command. That is, in order to perform a reach effect, it is necessary that the character design fluctuates for a certain amount of time. Therefore, it is possible to determine that the reach effect is to be performed if the change pattern capable of the reach effect is stored in advance and the change pattern received from the main control board 200 is stored. In S1018, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed in this way.

As a result, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (S1018: no), the stop symbols of the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 are
After determining an arbitrary symbol that does not become a flat eye (however, a symbol different from the case of a specific normal hit symbol or a specific probability variable hit symbol) (S1020), an effect that the subject aircraft was shot by receiving a gunshot from an enemy aircraft This is performed (S1042 in FIG. 21).

Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (FIG. 21).
S1044), if it has not been received yet (S1044: no), it remains in a standby state until a command is received. If it is confirmed that the symbol stop command has been received (S1044: yes), an effect of stopping and displaying the character symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 27 is performed (S1046). Thus, if the character design on the effect display device 27 is stopped and displayed, the background design 27d can successfully escape the enemy aircraft attack,
An effect of continuing the flight state is performed as it is (S1048). The above-described series of effects performed when the special symbol is unacceptable is also executed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 230.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (S1018: yes), the character design for reaching the reach state (the symbols displayed at both ends of the three character designs) and the reach out-of-reach state After determining the character symbol (the symbol displayed in the middle of the three character symbols) (S1022), the three character symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are variably displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 are displayed. Inside, left and right character design 27
A reach effect is started by stopping and displaying a and 27c (S1024).

Next, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (FIG. 21).
S1050), if it has not been received yet (S1050: no), it remains in a standby state until a command is received. And if it is confirmed that the symbol stop command has been received (S1050: yes), after performing an effect (specific effect) in which the aircraft was shot by an enemy aircraft (S1052), the effect display device 27 is operated. The character design that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, and the effect of confirming the reach state out of position is performed (S1046). In other words, the specific effect in this case is performed after the symbol stop command is received and before the reach state is determined as being out of place. Note that the special symbol is stopped at the timing when the symbol stop command is output. However, even after the stop display, the special symbol is maintained as it is until the reach state is determined to be off. In this way, when the character symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped and displayed, in the background symbol 27d, the enemy aircraft is successfully escaped and the effect of continuing the flying state is performed (S1).
048). The above-described series of effects performed when the special symbol is unacceptable is also executed by outputting a predetermined symbol control command from the sub control board 220 to the effect control board 230.

As described above, when the effect in the case where the special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol is finished, the process returns to the head of the effect control process shown in FIG. 19 again, and whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200. (S1002), and a series of subsequent processes are repeated.

The CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 receives various commands output from the main control board 200, and outputs the symbol control command to the effect control board 230 while executing the effect control process described above. Various effects on the effect display device 27 are performed. As a result, the effect control process of FIG. 19 performed on the sub-control board 220 is the main control board 200.
It will be executed in a state synchronized with the game control process of FIG.

As described above, when the game control process of FIG. 9 is performed, whether or not a special symbol is determined is determined, and each special game and special game end are performed in a mode as shown in FIG. Later games will be played. As a result, as described above, the same effect as the so-called falling lottery is exhibited to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and further to make it difficult to understand the current game state, thereby giving a sense of tension to the game. It is possible. By performing the effect control process shown in FIG. 19 in synchronization with the progress of the game control process that can obtain such an effect, the above-described effect can be further increased, and a new effect can be achieved. It is also possible to make it. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

FIG. 22 shows the effect display device 2 in accordance with various commands output from the main control board 200.
7 is an explanatory diagram collectively showing how various effects are performed. As shown in the figure, the effects performed by the effect display device 27 include a case where the special symbol is determined to be “normal hit” or “probable hit”, and “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change”. The cases are classified into four cases: “out of reach without reach” and “out of reach”. FIG.
2 is divided into four upper and lower stages by a thin broken line, which represents four cases. In addition, at the left end of each stage, which of the four cases corresponds is displayed. Furthermore, the contents of effects performed in each case are displayed in order from left to right in each row. Note that the black squares shown in FIG. 22 represent the timing at which the variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200. Further, the black star mark shown in the figure represents the timing at which the special symbol stop information designation command is received, and the black circle mark shown in the figure represents the timing at which the symbol stop command is received.

First, a case where the special symbol is determined to be “normal hit” or “probable hit” will be described. In this case, when a change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (corresponding to S1002: yes in FIG. 19), the effect display device 27 performs an effect of causing an enemy aircraft to appear and starting an air battle (FIG. 19). Corresponding to S1004). Next, when a special symbol stop information designation command is received from the main control board 200 (corresponding to S1006: yes in FIG. 19), a reach effect is started (corresponding to S1014 in FIG. 19). If the received variation pattern is a pattern with a short symbol variation time (corresponding to S1016: no in FIG. 19), the reach effect is started and the symbol stop command is received in a relatively short time (S1026 in FIG. 20). : Corresponding to yes), after stopping the variable display of the character design and performing an effect of shooting down enemy aircraft (FIG. 2)
0 (corresponding to S1028 of 0)), a big hit effect is performed (corresponding to S1030 of FIG. 20). On the other hand, when the variation pattern received from the main control board 200 is a pattern with a long symbol variation time (corresponding to S1016: yes in FIG. 19), an effect of receiving a shot by an enemy aircraft (that is, receiving a shot)
After performing the specific effect (corresponding to S1032 of FIG. 20), the effect of reverting the posture and fighting back is performed (corresponding to S1034 of FIG. 20). In FIG. 22, the specific effect is displayed surrounded by a double line. After that, when a symbol stop command is received (corresponding to S1026: yes in FIG. 20), the character symbol variation display is stopped, an effect of shooting down enemy aircraft is performed, and then a big hit effect is performed (S1028 in FIG. 20). Corresponding to S1030).

Next, a case where the special symbol is determined to be “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit” will be described. Also in this case, as in the case of the “normal hit” or “probable hit” described above, when a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200, the enemy aircraft appears and the effect of starting the air battle is performed (FIG. 19). S1002: yes, corresponding to S1004). Next, a special symbol stop information designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S1006 in FIG. 19: y
Next, when a symbol stop command is received (corresponding to S1036: yes in FIG. 20), an effect of receiving a shot by an enemy aircraft (that is, a specific effect) is performed (S1 in FIG. 20).
038). That is, when a specific effect is performed at the time of the above-mentioned “normal hit” or “probable hit”, before the symbol stop command is output (in other words, during the change display of the special symbol)
On the other hand, in the case of “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit”, it is executed after the symbol stop command is output (in other words, after the special symbol stop display). .
Thereafter, the device crashes and the entire screen fades out white (S10 in FIG. 20).
40).

Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether the special symbol is appropriate is “specific normal hit” or “
The same effect is performed on the screen of the effect display device 27 regardless of which of the “specific probability change”. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the game state after the end of the production is the normal game state or the probability variation state, and “there is a probability variation state.
By playing a game while expecting that a big hit will soon occur, it can greatly enhance the interest of the player. Of course, as shown in FIG. 18, in both cases of the specific normal hit and the specific probability change, the time-shortening function and the opening time extension function of the ordinary electric accessory are not activated after the special game ends. Therefore, it is impossible to determine the gaming state from the variation time of the normal symbol or the special symbol or the opening time of the start port 17.

In addition, as described above, the special game that is performed following the occurrence of “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit” ends in a very short time in a manner not noticed by the player,
If these hits occur during a probabilistic change or during a short time and an effect is received that the player has hit, the player will feel as if the player has fallen from the probable state or the short time because the player has fallen out of the falling lottery. become. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous even during a probability change or a short time. Of course, “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change”
Even in the special game that follows, the special winning opening 31d opens continuously for a short time, so if the player is gazing at the movement of the special winning opening 31d, the “special normal hit” or “ It turns out that one of the “specific probability variation” has occurred. However, as shown in FIG. 22, when “specific normal hit” or “specific probability change hit” occurs, a specific effect (effect that the machine receives) is received after the symbol stop command is received. . And when this specific effect is performed, as described above, it is possible to rebuild the posture and shoot down enemy aircraft, and a big hit may occur, so the player unexpectedly `` what will happen '' on the screen Attract attention to the content. During this time, the special winning opening 31d is in an open state for a short time, so that the player overlooks the movement of the special winning opening 31d, and eventually notices that a "specific normal hit" or "specific probability change hit" has occurred. There is no fear.

Next, an effect performed on the screen of the effect display device 27 in a case where the special symbol is “out” and no reach effect is performed will be described. Also in this case, when a change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200, an enemy aircraft appears and an effect of starting an air battle is performed (
S1002 in FIG. 19: corresponding to yes, S1004). Next, when a special symbol stop information designation command is received from the main control board 200 (corresponding to S1006: yes in FIG. 19), an effect of receiving a shot from an enemy aircraft and receiving a shot (ie, a specific effect) is performed (FIG. 21). Corresponding to S1042). After that, when a symbol stop command is received (corresponding to S1044: yes in FIG. 21),
After the character design is stopped and displayed with a break (corresponding to S1046 in FIG. 21), an effect that can be successfully avoided from the enemy aircraft is performed (corresponding to S1048 in FIG. 21).

As described above, when the determination result is “out” and the reach effect is not performed, the main control board 200 is used.
Before the symbol stop command is output, that is, during the special symbol variation display, the specific effect that the player receives is performed. As a result, even if a specific effect is started during the special symbol variation display,
Since there are cases where the game is a big hit and cases where the game ends with a loss, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that the game has been developed.

Finally, when the special symbol is “out” and the reach effect is performed, the effect display device 2
An effect performed on the screen No. 7 will be described. Also in this case, when a change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200, an enemy aircraft appears and an effect of starting an air battle is performed (FIG. 1).
9 S1002: yes, corresponding to S1004). Next, when a special symbol stop information designation command is received (corresponding to S1006: yes in FIG. 19), a reach effect is started (S in FIG. 19).
When the symbol stop command is received (corresponding to S1050 in FIG. 21: yes), a specific effect that the player receives a shot while the special symbol is stopped is displayed (S1052).
), An effect of confirming the reach state out of place (corresponding to S1046 in FIG. 21). Thereafter, after performing an effect that could be successfully avoided from the enemy aircraft (corresponding to S1048 in FIG. 21), the screen returns to the initial screen.

As described above, when the reach effect is “displacement” and the reach effect is performed, after the symbol stop command is output from the main control board 200, while the special symbol is kept stopped, A specific production is performed. As a result, even if a specific performance is performed while the special symbol is stopped,
Since there are cases where a specific normal hit or a specific probability change occurs and a case where a so-called outlier reach occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of the development of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the setting of the opening time of the big winning opening and the number of continuous operations at the time of winning is shown in FIG.
It was described as being performed in the special symbol variation pattern processing shown in FIG. Instead of this, the special winning opening opening time and the number of continuous operations may be set in the special symbol game process (see FIGS. 11 and 12). In this case, after the process of S358 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether the operating symbol of the condition device is “probable per symbol”, “normal per symbol”, or “specific per symbol”. Based on the above, it is sufficient to set the opening time of the special winning opening and the number of continuous operations.

While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Start port,
27 ... Production display device (design production means),
28 ... Symbol display device (unsuccessful / bad pattern display means), 31d ...
200... Main control board (win / nothing lottery means, big prize opening means, success probability setting means,
Opening time extension means)

Claims (1)

Based on the game ball entering the start opening, whether or not to win is determined, and based on the result of the determination, the special symbol display device displays the special symbol in a variable manner until a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit mode, in a ball game machine that executes a predetermined hit game,
A first winning game execution means for executing a first winning game in which a long opening for releasing a special winning opening for a predetermined time is performed a predetermined number of times based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed in a first winning manner;
Based on the fact that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second hit mode or the third hit mode, the second winning game is executed in which the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times to open the special winning opening for a time shorter than the predetermined time. A game execution means per 2;
An effect execution means for executing an effect on an effect display device larger than the special symbol display device;
Command transmission means for transmitting a symbol stop command to the effect execution means based on the passage of the variation time of the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device;
With
As a hit probability that the result of the determination of success or failure is a hit, a first probability and a second probability higher than the first probability are provided,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second winning mode, the winning probability after the second winning game is the first probability, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the third winning mode. Is that the winning probability after the end of the second winning game is the second probability,
The production execution means
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second winning manner and the second winning game is executed, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the third winning manner and the second winning game is executed A special effect for displaying a predetermined image after receiving the symbol stop command transmitted by the command transmission means,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first winning mode and the first winning game is executed, it is transmitted by the command transmitting means without displaying the same image as that displayed in the special effect. After receiving the symbol stop command, the first hit effect for displaying an image for informing the execution of the first hit game, or the special effect before the symbol stop command is transmitted by the command transmitting means. to perform a second per effect of displaying an image for notifying the execution of the first per game after receiving the symbol stop commands sent by displaying the same image as the image displayed the command transmitting means A ball game machine characterized by

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