JP5880601B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A ball that fires a game ball on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances, and when a game ball enters one of the entrances, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Amusement machines are widespread today. This ball game machine is provided with a special entrance called a grand prize opening, which is closed under normal conditions so that a game ball cannot enter it. When the above condition is satisfied, the game is opened, and a big hit state where the game ball can easily enter the ball is achieved.

During the big hit, the game balls that have been launched enter the big prize gate one after another, and the game balls are paid out one after another accordingly, so the number of game balls used by the player (so-called possessed balls) increases. .
On the other hand, since the big hit does not occur easily, the player's ball will gradually decrease until the big hit occurs. For this reason, in a ball game machine, a game is usually performed while increasing / decreasing the holding ball, such that the holding ball decreases until a big hit occurs, and the holding ball increases when a big hit occurs.

On the other hand, jackpots may occur continuously. This state is called “renso” and increases when the ball is viewed. For this reason, the greatest pleasure for a player is to generate a recreational resort. In response to these problems, various techniques have been proposed aiming at allowing the player to further enjoy the recreational resort. For example, a technique for providing a special gaming state that can predict the occurrence of a recreation area (Patent Document 1), a technique for providing an additional privilege according to the occurrence of a recreation area (Patent Document 2), and actually In spite of the fact that they are not immediately connected, a technique has been proposed (Patent Document 3) that tries to make an illusion as if the player was connected immediately.

JP-A-2005-185711 JP 2007-007020 A JP 2007-267960 A

However, in spite of the various techniques for enjoying the recreational villas in this way, there has actually been a problem that it has yet to impress the player with the real pleasure of recreational villas. It was.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of conventional ball game machines, and has an interest in games by setting the number of game balls given to one entry in the winning game mode. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine that can be greatly aroused.

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,
A large winning opening configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter,
Lottery means for performing a lottery when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
If the result of the lottery is a win, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game by executing an opening / closing game that is closed after the grand prize opening is opened;
Execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of hit game execution modes;
An execution mode determining means for determining an execution mode of a winning game to be executed by the winning game execution unit by selecting one execution mode from among a plurality of execution modes stored in the execution mode storage unit;
A game ball giving means for giving a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the big prize opening;
Game state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the winning game to a normal gaming state or a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state ,
The winning game executing means executes the winning game by closing the special winning opening when a predetermined number of balls are entered in the opening of the large winning opening or when a predetermined time has elapsed.
The execution mode storage means stores at least a first execution mode and a second execution mode ,
The first execution mode is executed when the result of the lottery is a win in the specific gaming state, and is given to one ball entering the big winning opening. It is an execution mode in which the number of game balls is the first number,
The second execution mode is executed when the result of the lottery is a win in the normal gaming state, and is given to one ball entering the big winning opening. An execution mode in which the number of game balls is a second number smaller than the first number,
The execution period of the winning game is shorter in the first execution mode than in the second execution mode.
It is characterized by that.

In such a ball game machine of the present invention, a start port is provided, and when a game ball enters the start port, a lottery is performed. If the result of the lottery is a win, a win game is performed by executing a plurality of open / close games. In addition, a plurality of modes are stored as the execution mode of the winning game. These execution modes are such that the execution period of the winning game (the time required for the winning game to end) is different.

Furthermore, in the case of a plurality of winning games having different winning game execution periods, the number of gaming balls given to one winning ball is different when a winning ball enters the big winning opening during the winning game. Yes. The number of game balls to be paid out with respect to a single entry to the big prize opening in a winning game with a short time required for winning game is set in the winning game with a long time required for winning game. A big hit game is performed in an execution mode that is greater than the number of game balls to be paid out for each incoming ball.

  As a result, although the time required for the hit game is short, the number of game balls that can be acquired when one game ball enters is larger than the long time required for the predetermined hit game. By doing so, it is possible to greatly stimulate the interest in the game.

As another aspect 1 for solving at least a part of the problems described above,
In a ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances,
It is configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered, and a large winning opening which is the entrance that is normally closed,
Lottery means for performing a lottery when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
When the result of the lottery is a win, a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game by repeating a predetermined number of round games in which the big winning opening is opened and then closed.
As the execution mode of the jackpot game, the number of repetitions of the round game is the same,
Execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of execution modes for varying the time required to finish the jackpot game;
Prior to execution of the jackpot game, the execution mode of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot game execution means is selected by selecting one execution mode from the plurality of execution modes stored in the execution mode storage means. Execution mode determining means for determining
Probability changing means for setting the winning probability in the lottery performed by the lottery means after the end of the jackpot game to a predetermined high probability higher than the normal probability, and
The lottery means comprises a hit mode determining means for determining whether or not to operate the probability varying means after the jackpot game generated by the hit when the lottery result is a win. ,
When the big hit game is a big hit game that activates the probability varying means, the execution mode determining means sets the execution mode of the big hit game as a predetermined execution for shortening the time required for the big hit game. The mode is determined.

In the ball game machine of the other aspect 1, a start opening 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 the open state is provided. When a game ball enters the starting port, a lottery is performed. When the result of the lottery is a win, the big hit game is performed by repeating a plurality of round games. In addition, when a specific condition is satisfied during the game, the starting port is opened for a predetermined time, and the opening time of the starting port is extended for a predetermined period after the big hit game ends. Furthermore, when the result of the lottery is a win, it is also determined whether or not the probability of winning in the lottery is set to a high probability after the end of the big hit game generated by the win. In addition, a plurality of modes are stored as the execution mode of the jackpot game. In these execution modes, the number of repetitions of the round game is the same, but the time required until the big hit game ends is different. Furthermore, in the jackpot game, when a game ball enters the big winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.
When the number of game balls paid out reaches a predetermined upper limit, a big hit game is performed by repeating a round game that closes the big prize opening. Then, if it is determined that the probability of winning in the lottery is high after the jackpot game ends, the jackpot game is executed in such a manner that the time required for the jackpot game is shortened. . Alternatively, even when the lottery is performed while the opening time of the start port is extended and the big hit game is started, the big hit game is executed in a manner that the time required for the big hit game is shortened. As a big hit game in which the time required for the big hit game is shortened, the big hit game is an execution mode in which the number of game balls to be paid out for one ball entering the big prize opening is larger than the normal number of game balls. I do.

If the probability of winning in the lottery is set to a high probability, the possibility of a consecutive resort increases, so the player's interest goes to whether or not a consecutive resort is possible rather than the jackpot game itself. He wants to know if he can finish the game early and see if he can play a villa. Therefore, when the jackpot game is started, if the probability of winning in the lottery is set to a high probability after the jackpot game is ended, the jackpot game is shortened in such a manner that the time required for the jackpot game is shortened. By doing this, it is possible to respond to the player's psychology of wanting to know quickly whether or not a recreational resort is possible. Similarly, when a jackpot game is generated during the period when the opening time of the start opening is extended, the player feels that a kind of extended game state continues, and he / she feels that Interest will come to how many times can be extended. For this reason, even if a big hit game is started when the opening time of the start port is extended, whether or not a consecutive hit can be made by performing a big hit game in such a manner that the time required for the big hit game is shortened It is possible to respond to the psychology of the player who wants to know quickly. Therefore, in these cases, the number of game balls to be paid out for entering the big prize opening is made larger than the normal number of game balls, so that the big hit game can be completed in a short time, and By making it a villa, it is possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of the recreational villa, and it is possible to greatly inspire the fun of the game.

Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the following may be performed. There is a start opening that can be switched between an open state in which game balls can enter and a normal state in which game balls are less likely to enter than in the open state. To be done. In addition, when a specific condition is satisfied during the game, the starting port is opened for a predetermined time, and the opening time of the starting port is extended for a predetermined period after the big hit game ends. Then, when the lottery is performed while the opening time of the start port is extended and the jackpot game is started, the jackpot game may be executed in a manner that the time required for the jackpot game is shortened.

The opening time of the start opening is extended for a predetermined period after the big hit game is finished. If the opening time of the start opening is extended, the possibility of occurrence of a big hit is increased. Therefore, if the player has a big hit game during the period when the opening time of the start port is extended,
It feels like a kind of rengo state is continuing, and more attention is paid to how much the number of villas can be extended than the big hit game that has occurred. For this reason, even if a big hit game is started when the opening time of the start port is extended, whether or not a consecutive hit can be made by performing a big hit game in such a manner that the time required for the big hit game is shortened As a result, if you finish a big hit game in a short time and start a retreat, you will be able to impress the player with the real pleasure of reenso. Become.

Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the following may be performed. That is, a plurality of execution modes having different times for maintaining the closed state of the big winning opening during the big hit game (the big winning opening closing time) are stored. Then, when the big hit game is performed in a manner that shortens the time required for the big hit game, the big hit game may be executed in a mode in which the big winning opening closing time is short.

If the player wants to finish the jackpot game as soon as possible, the closing time of the big winning opening during which the big winning opening is closed during the jackpot game feels very frustrating. Therefore, if the big hit game is performed in a mode in which the big winning opening closing time is short, the big hit game can be quickly ended without making the player feel frustrated. And if it is a rengo, it is possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of the renso.

Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the following may be performed. Prior to the start of the jackpot game, a start notification effect for notifying the start of the jackpot game is performed, and a plurality of modes having different times required for the start notification effect are stored. Then, when the big hit game is performed in such a manner that the time required for the big hit game is shortened, the big hit game may be executed after the start notification effect of the short time aspect is performed.

If the player wants to finish the big hit game early, the start notification effect before the big hit game also feels frustrating. Therefore, if the start notification effect that ends in a short time is performed, the big hit game can be ended quickly without making the player feel frustrated. And if it is a rengo, it is possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of the renso.

Alternatively, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the following may be performed. At the end of the big hit game, an end notification effect for notifying that the big hit game ends is performed, and a plurality of modes with different times required for the end notification effect are stored. Then, when the big hit game is performed in such a manner that the time required for the big hit game is shortened, the big hit game may be executed after performing the end notification effect of the short time aspect.
If the player wants to end the jackpot game early, the end notification effect performed at the end of the jackpot game also feels frustrating. Therefore, by performing an end notification effect that ends in a short time, it is possible to quickly end the big hit game, and if it is a villa, it is possible to strongly impress the player with the real pleasure of the villa Become.
Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the following may be performed. First, when a game ball enters the big prize opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. When the number of game balls paid out reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the action of closing the big prize opening is repeated, thereby A game shall be performed. In addition, a plurality of execution modes with different numbers of game balls to be paid out for entering into the big winning opening are stored. When a big hit game is performed in a manner that shortens the time required for the big hit game, the number of game balls to be paid out for the ball entered into the big prize opening is larger than the normal number of game balls. A game may be executed.
If a special winning opening is closed when a predetermined maximum number of gaming balls are paid out, the larger number of gaming balls to be paid out for entering the big winning entry will end the big hit game in a short time. Can do. Therefore, if the player wants to finish the big hit game as soon as possible, the number of game balls to be paid out for the entrance to the big prize opening will be larger than the normal number of game balls. The jackpot game can be terminated promptly. And if it is a rengo, it is possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of the renso.

In addition, while actually continuing the villa, even if the probability of winning in the lottery is not set to a high probability, the lottery result will be displayed while the opening time of the start port is extended. Players usually play games with the expectation that they can win consecutive games.
In view of such points, the ball game machine can be grasped in the following manner.
That is,
In a ball game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward the game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances,
A starting opening that is configured to be able to switch between an opening state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the opening state;
Start port opening means for opening the start port for a predetermined time when a specific condition is established during a game;
It is configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered, and a large winning opening which is the entrance that is normally closed,
Lottery means for performing lottery when a game ball enters the start opening;
When the result of the lottery is a win, a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game by repeating a predetermined number of round games in which the big winning opening is opened and then closed.
As the execution mode of the jackpot game, the number of repetitions of the round game is the same,
Execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of execution modes for varying the time required to finish the jackpot game;
Prior to execution of the jackpot game, the execution mode of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot game execution means is selected by selecting one execution mode from the plurality of execution modes stored in the execution mode storage means. Execution mode determining means for determining
An opening time extending means for extending the opening time of the start opening for a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot game,
When the big hit game is started as a result of the lottery performed during the operation of the opening time extending means, the execution mode determining means sets the execution mode of the big hit game as a time required for the big hit game. It can also be grasped as a ball game machine characterized by determining a predetermined execution mode to be shortened.

Even with such a ball and ball game machine, it is possible to respond to the player's psychology of wanting to know whether or not it is possible to quickly reach a villa. ,
It will be possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of Renso.

As a result, it is possible to provide a winning game with a different time required for the winning game, and to greatly stimulate the interest of the game by varying the number of gaming balls given when one gaming ball enters. Become.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special design game processing:
C-2-1. Second special symbol related processing:
C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
C-2-3. Big hit mode setting process:
C-3. Special electric game game 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 has a circular opening 4a 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 disposed 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. Below the front frame 4 is an upper plate 5
The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 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. 6). 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. 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. In addition, two operation switches SW are provided on the front side of the upper plate 5.
1 and SW2 are provided. The player can intervene in the progress of the game by pressing these operation switches SW1 and SW2 to select a character or a game condition appearing in the game effect.

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 has a touch switch 8 for detecting that the player is touching the handle.
a is provided. 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 pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused 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 unit 17 is provided. As will be described later, the start port unit 17 is configured by combining two start ports up and down, and the first start port 17a provided on the upper side includes:
The second starting port 17b provided on the lower side is a so-called tulip type entrance in which a pair of wing pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right sides. Start unit 17
The detailed configuration will be described later with reference to another drawing.

A fluctuation display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. Fluctuation display device 27
Is equipped with a liquid crystal screen, and it is possible to variably display various effect designs such as design symbols and background symbols. Various symbols displayed on the screen of the variable display device 27 will be described later.

A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the variable display device 27, and the variable display device 2
A second symbol display device 32 is provided obliquely below and to the right of 7. Of these, the variable display device 2
The first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of FIG. 7 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol in a variable stop manner, and the second symbol provided at the lower right of the variable display device 27. The display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Each is provided. Furthermore, the left and right normal symbol operating gates 36, 37
And wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the central device 26 and the central wind turbine 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 prize winning device 31 (special electric accessory) is a large prize opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the special prize opening 31d, and a special prize opening solenoid 31m that operates the opening / closing member 31e. (Refer to FIG. 6). When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and the big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a large winning opening switch 3d is provided inside the large winning opening 31d.
1s 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 first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display section 29,
The remaining nine LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display part 2
Reference numeral 9 denotes one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of normal symbols held (hereinafter referred to as a general symbol hold display LED 29b). It consists of and. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol LED 30a) and the number of reserved first symbols (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol). It is composed of two LEDs (hereinafter referred to as a first special figure hold display LED 30b) for displaying a figure hold number. The manner in which the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment displays the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and further, the first special symbol reservation number using these 12 LEDs will be described later.

The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LED for displaying (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol reserved number). LED (hereinafter, second special figure hold display LED33)
b). The display contents of the second symbol display device 32 will be described later.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of the variable display device 27 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the variable display device 27 is mainly configured by using a liquid crystal display screen. On the liquid crystal screen, three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background pattern 27 of the background are provided.
d is displayed. Among these, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are the first special symbol or second symbol in the first special symbol display unit 30 or the second special symbol display unit 33 shown in FIG.
The special symbol is variably displayed in various manners in accordance with the variably displayed, and it is possible to produce a game.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b, and the first start port 17a provided on the upper side is a fixed (pocket type) entrance ball. The second starting port 17b provided on the lower side is an opening / closing (tulip type) entrance with a pair of wing pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w are in an almost upright normal state (
It is possible to take two states, that is, an open state (see FIG. 5B) rotated outward (see FIG. 5A). As shown in FIG. 5A, in a normal state where the wing piece 17w is almost upright, the game ball cannot enter the second start port 17b, but only enters the first start port 17a. However, when the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened to the outside, the game ball can enter the second start port 17b. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the opened state, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

In addition, the game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through passages provided in the respective start ports. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. The game balls that have entered the start port 17a or the second start port 17b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 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 a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the variable display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220 Effect control board 230 that performs specific control of the payout and payout control board 2 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls
40 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball.
These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. Further, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 6, the CPU 201 and ROM 20 mounted on the main control board 200.
2, only the RAM 203 and the CPU 241 mounted on the payout control board 240 are shown.

As shown in the figure, the main control board 200 receives game ball detection signals from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s and 37s, and the like. After determining whether or not it is related to the basic progression and winning balls, commands for instructing various operations are output to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 has a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided in the second start port 17b of the start port unit 17.
Furthermore, a large winning opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, and further, a first symbol display device 28, a second symbol display device 32 and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate, and these various solenoids 17m. , 31m, by outputting signals toward the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, these operations are also controlled.

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, a command for designating display contents is output to the effect control board 230 that performs the display control of the above-described variable display device 27, or the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, and various decorative L
The game is rendered by outputting a drive signal to the decorative drive board 226 that drives the ED and the lamp.

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, the 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 either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the variable display device 27. In the device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the symbol display device 28 is provided with the normal symbol display unit 29, and the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided.
Is equipped with a normal symbol LED 29a and a universal symbol hold display LED 29b. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol, and the second start port 17b (starting below the start port unit 17 is started). Mouth) for a predetermined time (e.g. 0.5
For 2 seconds). On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of this game ball is stored as the number of reservations, and the current normal symbol variation is stored. After the display is finished, the variable display is performed. Up to four normal symbols can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols is displayed by the general symbol display LED 29b.

FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of normal symbols held is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no regular symbol hold (
That is, when the number of holdings is 0), the two general-purpose holding display LEDs 29b are both turned off. When there is one hold, the left-hand general map hold LED 29b remains off,
The right map hold display LED 29b lights up. When there are two holds, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right-side normal map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three holds, the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b blinks, and the left-hand general map hold display LE
D29b lights up. When the number of hold increases further to the upper limit of four, the left and right map hold display LEDs 29b blink. In this way, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of holds from 0 to 4 by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two common figure hold display LEDs 29b.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first symbol) can be variably displayed. It has become.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second symbol) in a variable manner. Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first starting port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second starting port 17b,
The first special symbol or the second special symbol is configured to start the variable display when a game ball enters the corresponding start port. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG.
When b is not open (normal state), the game ball does not enter the second start port 17b. Therefore, when the second start port 17b is closed, the game ball mainly enters the first start port 17a. Sphere first
When the special symbol performs a variable display and, conversely, when the second start port 17b is in an open state,
Since it is easier to enter the second starting port 17b than the starting port 17a, the second special symbol is mainly variably displayed. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same variation mode and stop display mode, they are simply referred to as special symbols without distinction between the two. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by lighting them.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, six special symbol stop display modes are provided, and a specific lighting state is set for each stop display mode. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop display modes of six kinds of special symbols are roughly classified into three symbols. First, the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown in the upper part of the figure corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol”, and the stop display mode of the two special symbols shown in the middle part corresponds to the “probable big hit symbol”. . Further, the stop display modes of the two special symbols shown in the lower part correspond to “disconnected symbols”. In the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined time to display the variation of the special symbol. When a predetermined time has passed,
The display is stopped according to any stop display mode. And "normal jackpot symbol" or "
When any symbol (so-called jackpot symbol) of the “probable bonus jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. The jackpot game of this example is a big prize opening 3
A round game in which 1d is opened is configured to be repeated a plurality of times.

Further, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed with the probability variation big hit symbol shown in the middle of FIG. 8, until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until the next big hit game is generated or special The probability that the special symbol is a big hit symbol is displayed with a high probability (a so-called probability variation state, or simply a probability variation state). .

In addition, even if a game ball has entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, it is not possible to immediately start the variable display with the corresponding special symbol (for example, any special symbol is variable) 1), the first start port 1
Entry to 7a is stored as the number of first special symbol hold (first special figure hold number), and the ball entering the second start port 17b is stored as the second special symbol hold number (second special figure hold number) It is done. The first special figure hold number is displayed by the first special figure hold display LED 30b, and the second special figure hold number is displayed by the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The manner in which the number of special symbols held using the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is displayed is exactly the same as that of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. The description is omitted here.

In accordance with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, the change display device 27 performs various effects using the effect symbols. FIG. 9 shows the variable display device 2
7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the effect performed in FIG. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the three design symbols 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen constituting the variable display device 27. When the special symbol variation display is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above, these three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are simultaneously displayed on the variation display device 27. Start the variable display. In the present embodiment, a design is prepared by designing nine numbers from “1” to “9” as a design.

FIG. 9A conceptually shows how the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left design symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right design symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The medium design symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed by these variable display devices 27 is the first described above.
The special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is configured to be interlocked with the stop display mode. For example,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the variable display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol. In particular, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the above-described probability variation big hit symbol, the fluctuation display device 2
7 design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbols representing odd numbers.
In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of place and stops at the symbol, the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in an arbitrary combination that does not align with the same symbol.

As described above, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the variable display device 27 correspond to each other. When the changing first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the three design symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover,
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 27 includes a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32.
Since the display screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, the player usually plays a game while watching the screen of the variable display device 27. Therefore,
When the left design pattern 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 27 and the right design pattern 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same design, the middle design that is stopped and displayed last. The player pays attention to the variation of the symbol as if the symbol 27b stops at the same symbol and enters a so-called jackpot gaming state. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last design with the two design symbols stopped at the same design is called a reach effect, and it is possible to enhance the player's interest by performing the reach effect. It has become.

C. Game machine control contents:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the game machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 10 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 second start opening return process, a special symbol game process, and a special electric equipment game process is repeatedly executed. . The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are about 4 mse.
It is repeatedly executed every c. In each of these processes, the sub-control board 220
Various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 toward various control boards including the above. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220
The production is controlled in accordance with the progress of the game. 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 such a process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switch (the first one relating to the winning of the game ball)
For the start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.), it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered. 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 payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command output from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is outputted to actually pay out the winning ball.

When a game ball enters the big winning opening 31d during the big hit game, an operation of paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls entered is under the control of the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. ,
It is executed by the CPU 241 of the payout control board 240. Accordingly, the CPU 241 mounted on the payout control board 240 of this embodiment corresponds to the “game ball payout means” in the present invention.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the process related to the prize ball (S50), this time, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol game process 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 second start port 17b is being opened. If the second start port 17b is not open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). 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 processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the number of held ordinary symbols is present (whether it is “0”). If the number of retained symbols is present, whether or not the ordinary symbol is present is determined. Here, the number of reserved normal symbols is that the game ball is the normal symbol operating gate 36,
In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reservations is set to “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol win / fail decision,
In FIG. 7 (c)), it is determined whether to stop display or to display with any other off symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. In addition, the normal symbol variation display time is set to a shorter time when the time reduction function described later is operating. When the fluctuation display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the start opening solenoid 17m is operated to The second starter port 17b is opened by rotating the pair of blade pieces 17w provided at the second starter port 17b outward.

It should be noted that when the second start port 17b is in the open state, the game ball can enter relatively easily, but in the normal state, it is more difficult to enter the ball than in the open state. Therefore, the second start port 17b of this embodiment is
This corresponds to the “starter” in the present invention. The operation of opening the second start port 17b when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol is performed while the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the above-described normal symbol game process. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to “starting port opening means” in the present invention.

When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is open (S190). And when it is in opening (S190: yes), 2nd
A process for returning the start port 17b from the open state to the normal state (second start port return process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the second start port 17b is not open (S190: no),
Since it is not necessary to perform the 2nd start opening return processing, it skips.

In the second start port return process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second start port 17b. When any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, a process of returning the opened second start port 17b to the normal state is performed. The opening time of the second start port 17b is set to about 0.5 seconds in a normal gaming state, but about 5 seconds (when the number of times of opening is 1) when the opening time extension function described later is activated. 1 is extended to about 5 seconds, or when the number of times of opening is plural, the total of the plural opening times is extended to about 5 seconds). On the other hand, if the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number,
The second start port return process (S200) is terminated while the start port 17b is left open.

In the game control process, when returning from the second start port return process, the process related to the special symbol is started. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process, which will be described later, is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start special symbol game processing. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As described above, the first start port 17a for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 17a, and it can be detected that a game ball has entered.

When the game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). (S254).
As described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the number of first special symbol reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed when the first special symbol display LED 30 b is lit on the first special symbol display unit 30. Has been. If the number of reserved special symbols does not reach the upper limit value (S254: no), the main control board obtains a randomness determination random number for the first special symbol and a symbol determination random number for the first special symbol. 2
00 stored in the RAM 203. Here, the success / failure determination random number of the first special symbol is a random number used for determining whether or not the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 shown in FIG. The symbol determination random number of the first special symbol is a random number for determining the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 according to the determination result of the first special symbol.

Thus, when the number of reservations of the first special symbol does not reach the upper limit “4” (S254: n
o) After acquiring various random numbers for the first special symbol and storing them in the RAM 203 (S256), "1" is added to the number of reserved special symbols (S258). On the other hand, when the number of reserved first symbol symbols has reached the upper limit “4” (S254: yes), various random numbers for the first special symbol are not acquired.

On the other hand, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 17a (S252: no), or the game ball has entered the first start port 17a, the number of the first special symbol hold (first Special figure hold number)
Has reached the upper limit “4” (S254: yes), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262). In addition, when a game ball has entered the first start port 17a and the number of reserved special symbols has not reached the upper limit “4” (S254:
no), various random numbers for the first special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 203 (S256).
After adding “1” to the number of reserved special symbols (S258), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262). If a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262: yes), the number of second special symbols held (second special figure holding number) is the upper limit “4”.
Is reached (S264), and if the upper limit is not reached (S264: n)
o) Obtaining the right / no-go determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol, R of the main control board 200
After storing in the AM 203 (S266), “1” is set to the number of second special symbols held (second special figure holding number).
"Is added (S268).

In addition, when it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S262:
no), or when a game ball has entered the second start port 17b but it is determined that the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit “4” (S264: yes), The process of acquiring and storing various random numbers for the 2 special symbols and the process of adding “1” to the number of holdings of the second special symbol are skipped, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S270). The special symbol game process to be described later is a process for starting the big hit game when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed and a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed in any special symbol. If a big hit game is currently being played, there is no need to repeatedly start a big hit game. Therefore, when the process related to the holding of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S270). If the big hit game is not being taken (S270: no). )
Then, it is determined to start a special symbol game process described later (that is, S250: yes). On the other hand, if the game is already in the big hit game (S270: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started (that is, S250: no).

When it is determined that special symbol game processing is performed as described above (S250: yes)
Then, the special symbol game process described below is performed (S300). On the other hand, if it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S250: no), the special symbol game process (S300) is skipped.

C-2. Special design game processing:
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When the special symbol game process of the first embodiment is started, first, it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S302). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 has the first special symbol. Variation display is possible, and the second symbol display device 32 allows variation display of the second special symbol.

When neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing (S302: no),
It is determined whether or not it is time to display the first special symbol or the second special symbol as a stop symbol (a special symbol stop display time) (S304). That is, for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop display time is provided as the confirmation time for the symbol that has been stopped for a while after the change display of the special symbol is finished. It is judged whether it is during the display time. When it is confirmed that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S304: no), the number of reserved second special symbols (first It is determined whether or not (2 special figure hold count) is “0” (S306). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, are provided and the number of holdings corresponding to each is provided. Confirm the number of second special symbols held (second special figure number). If the number of second special symbol hold is not “0”, in other words, if there is a hold (S306: no), whether or not to determine the random number and symbol determination for the second special symbol stored in the RAM 203 The random number stored at the earliest timing is read from the random numbers (S308), and the second special symbol related process described later is started (S310).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure hold number is “0” (S306: yes), the first
It is determined whether or not the number of special figure holds is “0” (S326). If there is a hold (S326: no), whether or not the first special symbol is stored in the RAM 203 is determined. Read out the random number stored at the earliest time from the random number and the design-decision random number (
S328), first special symbol related processing described later is started (S330). Thus, the first
As for the number of special figure hold, since it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number is “0”, it is determined whether or not the hold remains. The success / failure determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol are read out, and the first special symbol-related process is not performed.

C-2-1. Second special symbol related processing:
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second special symbol related process. As described above, this process is a process that is started after the success / failure determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol are read in the special symbol game process. As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol related process (S310) is started, first, a determination as to whether or not the second special symbol is true is made (S312).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for determining whether or not the second special symbol is correct (second special symbol determination processing). As shown in the drawing, when the second special symbol success / failure determination process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S3120). Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state, and a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is set as a data area for setting the probability variation flag. As will be described later, when the big hit game is generated with the above-mentioned “probability change big hit symbol”, after the big hit game is finished, the probability change flag is set to the ON state, and the game state becomes the probability change state. If the probability variation flag is ON (S3120: yes), a probability variation determination table is selected (S3122), and if the probability variation flag is not ON (S3120: no).
Then, the validity determination table for uncertain change is selected (S3124). Here, the success / failure determination table is a table in which the determination result of the special symbol is determined in association with the random determination random number of the special symbol, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, and the randomness determination random number is stored for each of them. The same table is used for any success / failure random number of the second special symbol. Corresponding to this,
In the present specification, the success / failure determination table of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is simply:
This is called a special symbol success / failure determination table.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the special symbol determination table stored in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 16 (a) shows a non-probability change determination table.
(B) shows a probability determination table for probability variation. As shown in the drawing, in the success / failure determination table, a success / failure determination result of “win” or “out” is set in association with the random determination random number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B, the probability determination table for probability variation shown in FIG.
The success / failure determination result of “winning” is set to a larger number of random numbers than the determination result determination table for uncertain change shown in FIG.

In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 15, when the corresponding determination table is selected according to whether or not the current gaming state is being probabilistically changed, the special symbol game processing is read first. Based on the randomness determination random number for the second special symbol, it is determined whether the determination result of the second special symbol is “winning” by referring to the selected probability variation or non-probability variation determination table. (S3126). As described above, the accuracy change success / failure determination table referred to in the probability variation state is compared to the non-accuracy change accuracy determination table referred to when the probability variation state is not,
Since a success / failure determination result of “win” is set for many success / failure determination random numbers, a “win” determination result is generated with a higher probability during probability change than during non-change probability.

And when the determination result of the second special symbol is determined to be successful (S3126: yes)
s) Referring to the winning symbol table, a process for determining the big winning symbol is performed (S3128).
Here, the winning symbol table is a table referred to for determining the big winning symbol,
The “normal jackpot symbol” or “probable variation jackpot symbol” shown in FIG. 8 is stored in advance in the ROM 202 in a state associated with the symbol determination random number. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the winning symbol table stored in the ROM 202 and reads the symbol associated with the symbol determining random number for the second special symbol, thereby determining the big winning symbol. Do. Here, the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol is a random number read together with the success / failure determination random number for the second special symbol during the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful is not a hit (S3126: no)
), The out symbol is determined with reference to the out symbol table (S3130). Here, the off symbol table is a table that is referred to in order to determine the off symbol, and is stored in the ROM 202 in advance. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the out symbol by reading the symbol associated with the symbol determination random number for the second special symbol with reference to the out symbol table stored in the ROM 202. Process. Thus, when the big hit symbol or the off symbol of the second special symbol is determined according to the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, the second special symbol success / failure determination processing shown in FIG. 15 is terminated, and the second special symbol of FIG. Return to symbol-related processing.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the second special symbol game process, after returning from the second special symbol success / failure determination process, a process of setting a variation pattern of the second special symbol is performed (S314).
). Here, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is as follows. As described above, in the second symbol display device 32, when the variation display of the second special symbol is started, after the variation display is performed for the set variation time, the stop display is performed with the predetermined jackpot symbol or the off symbol. Is done. In addition, in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol, the variation display device 27 performs various effects while variably displaying the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. The variation of the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is stopped and displayed, and the symbols corresponding to the stopped symbols of the second special figure are stopped and displayed. That is, the fluctuation display device 27
The contents of the various effects performed using the design symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c above depend on the stop symbol and the variation time of the second special diagram. Therefore, the second described above with reference to FIG.
If the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined in the special symbol success / failure determination process, it is necessary to determine the time (variation time) for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner. The variation pattern of the second special symbol is a pattern representing a variation display time during which the second special symbol is variably displayed. The variable display time is determined based on various conditions such as the determination result of the second special figure, the state of the time-short flag, which will be described later, and the number of second special figure hold.

When the variation pattern of the second special symbol is set (S314), the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S316), and then the second special symbol hold displayed by using the second special symbol hold display LED 33b. A process of subtracting 1 from the number is performed (S318). Next, after outputting the command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the second special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S320), the special symbol stop symbol (here, Second
A command (special symbol stop information specifying command) for designating a special symbol stop symbol) is also output to the sub-control board 220 (S322), and the second special symbol-related process in FIG. 14 is terminated, and FIG. Return to the special symbol game process shown in.

As described above, when it is determined in the special symbol game process that the second special symbol is retained (S
306: no), a series of processes (second special symbol game-related processing) for determining whether or not the second special symbol is successful and starting the variable display of the second special symbol have been described. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold does not remain (S306: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold remains (S326). If the first special symbol is retained (S326: no), the first special symbol determination random number and symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 203 are stored at the earliest timing. After reading the random number that has been stored (S328), the first special symbol related processing described below is started (S330).
).

C-2-2. First special symbol related processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol related process. The first special symbol related process is substantially the same as the second special symbol related process described above with reference to FIG.
A brief description will be given based on the explanation about the special symbol related processing. Also in the first special symbol related process, as in the second special symbol related process described above, when the process is started, first, whether or not the first special symbol is determined is determined (S332). The determination of whether or not the first special symbol is successful can be made by referring to various tables according to the gaming situation in substantially the same manner as the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is already described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a brief description will be given with reference to FIG. 15. First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON, and the probability variation flag is turned on.
If it is set to (S3120: equivalent to yes), the validity determination table for probability change is selected (
If the probability variation flag is not ON, the validity determination table for non-probability variation is selected (equivalent to S3124). As the success / failure determination table referred to at this time, as described above, the special symbol determination / rejection determination table shown in FIG.

Next, if the determination result is a win (S3126: equivalent to yes), a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is determined with reference to the hit symbol table (corresponding to S3128). On the other hand, if the result of the determination is wrong (S3126: equivalent to no), the lost symbol of the first special symbol is determined with reference to the lost symbol table (corresponding to S3130).

As described above, in the first special symbol success / failure determination process (S332) shown in FIG. 17, whether or not the first special symbol is true / failed is determined based on the first special symbol's true / bad determination random number, and whether or not it is true / bad is determined. Depending on the result, a process for determining the jackpot or missing symbol of the first special symbol is performed. When the big win symbol or the off symbol is determined, the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the first special symbol game process shown in FIG.

Subsequently, also in the first special symbol related process shown in FIG. 19, as in the above-described second special symbol related process (see FIG. 14), the determination result of the first special symbol, the state of the time flag to be described later, Based on various conditions such as the number of second special figure reservations, a variation pattern setting process for the first special symbol is performed (S334). Thereafter, after the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S336), a process of subtracting 1 from the reserved number for the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol hold display LED 30b is performed (S338). Next, after outputting the command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined previously to the sub-control board 220 (S
340), a command (special symbol stop information designation command) for designating a special symbol stop symbol (here, the first special symbol stop symbol) is output to the sub-control board 220 (
S342), the first special symbol related process of FIG. 17 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as described above, and sends the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command to the sub-control board 220. When the output is directed to, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S302: no in FIG. 12) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 is started while either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, “yes” is determined in the determination of S302 performed first. This case corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol are already determined and the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S348). That is, since the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, by setting the timer at the same time as starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If the fluctuation 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), a command (design stop command) indicating that the special symbol being varied is to be stopped and displayed is displayed on the sub-control board 2.
20 (S350), the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed at a preset symbol (S352). Subsequently, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S354)
Then, it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S356). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S356: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is and FIG.
Return to the game control process shown at 0.

On the other hand, when the stop display time has elapsed (S356: yes), it is determined whether or not the stop-displayed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S358 in FIG. 13). In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment,
Two symbol display devices, the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, are mounted. The first symbol display device 28 can display the first special symbol in a variable manner and stop display. Although the display device 32 can change and stop the display of the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed with either the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

The symbol stopped and displayed on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is
If it is a big hit symbol (S358: yes), after setting the big hit flag to ON (S
360), the fanfare flag is also set to ON (S361). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a data area for setting the big hit flag. As will be described later in detail, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, when the special symbol game process is exited and the game control process of FIG. The The fanfare flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot fanfare effect is provided for notifying that a jackpot game is started. Since the jackpot fanfare effect is an effect for notifying that the jackpot game is started, it is an effect performed only once at the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, by storing the fanfare flag ON, it is remembered that a big hit fanfare effect must be performed. Similar to the big hit flag, the fanfare flag is set to a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the probability changing function and the time shortening function do not work during the big hit game. Here, the probability variation function is a function for setting a high probability of winning in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is successful, and the time reduction function is a variation of the special symbol in the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This function shortens the displayed time. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability variation function is activated when the probability variation flag is set ON, and the time reduction function is activated when the time reduction flag is set ON. Similarly to the big hit flag, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag also use predetermined addresses of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as data areas for setting the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag, respectively.

If the big hit flag is set to ON in S360 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S362). If the probability variation flag is set to ON (S362: yes), since the probability variation function and the time shortening function are operating, the probability variation flag is set to OFF in order to stop these functions (S364), The time reduction flag is set to OFF (S366).

On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S362: no), then,
It is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON (S365). If the time reduction flag is set to ON (S365: yes), the time reduction function is activated, so the time reduction flag is set to OFF. Then, the time reduction function is stopped (S366). In addition, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment
Then, when the time reduction function is activated, the function for extending the opening time of the second start port 17b (opening time extension function) is also activated, so the time reduction flag is set to 0 to stop the time reduction function.
If it is set to FF (S366), the opening time extension flag is set to OFF to stop the operation of the opening time extension function (S367).

Thus, when the opening time extension flag of the second start port 17b is set to OFF (S367).
Subsequently, the shortening flag is set to ON (S369). Here, the shortening flag is a flag indicating that the execution time of the big hit game is shortened. In other words, as will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to impress the player with the great value of the big hit game, the big hit game that takes about the same time as the conventional gaming machine, It is possible to play a big hit game in two modes, that is, a big hit game that is played in a shorter time than the game machines. Corresponding to this,
When playing a big hit game for a short time, this is stored by setting the shortening flag to ON. Note that the shortening flag is also the main control board 200 in the same manner as the other flags.
Is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (S365: no), this time,
It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is a probability variation jackpot symbol (S368). If it is a probable big hit symbol (S368: yes), the shortening flag is turned ON (S
369). Eventually, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed during probability change (that is, when the probability change flag is ON), or when the jackpot game is ended and the jackpot is pulled back in time (ie, when the time flag is ON). Alternatively, the shortening flag is set to ON in any case of the first hit with the probability variation big hit symbol, and in other cases, the shortening flag remains set to OFF.

Next, processing for setting the execution mode of the jackpot game is performed according to the set shortening flag (S370). Although details will be described later, in this process (big hit mode setting process), when the shortening flag is set to ON, the mode of the big hit game is set so as to end in a short time. And if the mode of jackpot game is set (S370), FIG.
2 and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 13 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 10 is resumed.

As described above, when the symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is the jackpot symbol (S358: y).
es) has been described, but if the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (is a missing symbol) (S358: no), the following processing is performed.

First, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S372). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (S372: yes), the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction is counted (S374), and then the number of fluctuations is set to cut the time reduction. It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) has been reached (S376). When the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (S376: yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S378).
), The opening time extension flag is also turned OFF (S379), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 10 is resumed.

In addition, it is determined whether or not to be in a probable change state by determining whether or not to win or not by processing to display the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a variably displayed manner, or determining whether or not the big hit symbol is a win. The determining process is executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performing the first special symbol related process or the second special symbol related process described above. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “lottery means” and “hit state determination means” in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set ON (S390), and if the big hit flag is set ON (S390) :)), the jackpot game is started. The mode of this jackpot game is set in the jackpot mode setting process (S370 in FIG. 13) of the special symbol game process. Therefore, the detailed contents of the big hit mode setting process will be described.

C-2-3. Big hit mode setting process:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit mode setting process. As shown in the figure, in the big hit mode setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700). As described above, the shortening flag is a flag that is set to ON when a big hit occurs during probability change or during a short time, or when a first hit is made with a probability change big hit symbol. The shortening flag is assigned to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, and it is possible to immediately determine whether or not the shortening flag is set to ON by referring to the address.

If it is determined that the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: yes)
First, a shortened fanfare is set as the big hit fanfare (S37).
02). Here, the jackpot fanfare is an effect performed to notify that the jackpot game is started before the jackpot game is started. In addition, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment
As a big hit fanfare, the production contents of the general production time (normal fanfare)
And the production contents (shortening fanfare) having a production time shorter than that of the normal fanfare can be executed. Therefore, when the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: y
es), a shortened fanfare is set as the big hit fanfare (S3702).

Next, an interval time between the round game and the round game is set to a shortened time (S3704). That is, the big win game is performed by repeating the round game performed by opening the big winning opening 31d a plurality of times. However, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the big winning opening 31d is set between the round game and the round game. The closed time (interval time) can be set to either a normal time or a time shorter than normal. Therefore, when the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: yes), the shortened time (shortening time) is set as the interval time (S3704).

Subsequently, a shortening ending is set as the big hit ending (S3706). Here, the jackpot ending is an effect performed to notify the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a big hit ending, the production content of the general production time (normal ending) and the production content of the production time shorter than the normal ending (
(Short ending). Therefore, when the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: yes), the shortening ending is set as the big hit ending (S3706).

Thereafter, the number of prize balls for entering the game ball into the big prize opening 31d and the prescribed number of prizes are set to the number of prize balls for shortening and the prescribed number of prizes (S3708). Here, the number of winning balls and the prescribed number of winnings for entering the big winning opening 31d are as follows. First, as described above, the big hit game is performed by repeating a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is in an open state a predetermined number of times. In addition, when a game ball enters the open big prize opening 31d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each game ball entered,
When a certain number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31d, the big winning opening 31d is closed and one round game is completed. The number of winning balls for entering the grand prize opening 31d means the number of game balls paid out per game ball that has entered the big winning opening 31d, and the prescribed number of winnings means one round game. The number of game balls that can be entered into the big winning opening 31d. Therefore, in one round game, it is normal that a number of game balls corresponding to (the number of winning balls for entering the big winning opening 31d) × (the prescribed winning number) are paid out. In addition, even if the same number of game balls are paid out, if the number of prize balls is reduced and the specified number of prizes is increased accordingly, the time required for one round game will be increased. On the contrary, if the number of winning balls is increased and the prescribed number of winnings is decreased, the time required for one round game can be shortened.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a combination with a small number of prize balls and a large number of prescribed prizes (the number of prize balls is 12,
(The number of specified prizes is 10) or a combination with a large number of prize balls and a small number of prescribed prizes (number of prize balls is 15)
It is possible to execute a big hit game in two modes: a ball and a predetermined number of winnings.
Therefore, in S3708 of the big hit mode setting process shown in FIG. 18, when the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: yes), the combination of the number of winning balls and the predetermined winning number in the big hit game is set at the time of shortening. A combination for which there is a large number of winning balls, that is, a small number of prescribed winnings is set (S3708). Eventually, when the shortening flag is set to ON (S3700: yes)
In s), the big hit fanfare, the interval time between round games, and the big hit ending are set to be completed in a short time, and in addition, the number of winning balls and the predetermined number of winning prizes are set to the contents for shortening. Therefore, the content of the round game is set to end in a short time. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the big hit fanfare time when the shortening flag is set to ON is set to 2 seconds. Similarly, the interval time between round games, that is, the closing time of the big prize opening is set to 0.2 seconds, and the big hit ending time is set to 2 seconds.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the shortening flag is not set to ON (S3700:
no) sets these to normal content. That is, the big hit fanfare is set to the normal fanfare (S3710), the interval time between round games is set to the normal time (S3712), the big hit ending is set to the normal ending (S3714),
The combination of the number of winning balls and the prescribed winning number during the big hit game is set to the combination for normal time (S3).
716). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal jackpot fanfare time is set to 10 seconds, the interval time between normal round games, that is, the closing time of the big prize opening is set to 3 seconds, The normal jackpot ending time is set to 2 seconds.

Thus, when the mode of the big hit game is determined according to the setting of the shortening flag, the big hit mode setting process of FIG. 18 is terminated, and after passing through the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Return to the game control process. The above-described various settings (combination of jackpot fanfare, interval time, jackpot ending, number of winning balls and prescribed winning number) are stored in advance in a ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Therefore, the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “execution mode storage unit” in the present invention. Further, the process of determining the mode of the big hit game is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment executing the big hit mode setting process shown in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “execution mode determining means” in the present invention.

In the game control process shown in FIG. 10, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set ON.
S390: yes), the special electric accessory game process described below is started (S400). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to ON (S390: no), the special electric game game process (S400) is skipped and the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the above-described prize ball related process is performed. (S50) A series of subsequent processing is repeated.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half of the special electric accessory game process. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter half of the special electric accessory game process. By executing such special electric accessory game processing, the gaming state becomes a so-called special gaming state (big hit game). Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, but as a preparation, the contents of a game called a special game (big hit game) 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 big winning opening 31d is opened and the round game is started. The round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter, and the big prize opening 31d is once closed, but when the predetermined time elapses, the big prize opening 31d again. Opens and the round game is started. When the round game is repeated in this manner and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the special game state (so-called jackpot game) is finished. Hereinafter, a special electric accessory game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the special game described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special electric accessory game process (S400), it first determines whether or not the fanfare flag is set to ON (S402). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, since the fanfare flag is set to ON simultaneously with the jackpot flag, it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON in the game control process of FIG. 10 (S390: yes), and the special electric accessory At the time immediately after the game process (S400) is started, the fanfare flag is set to ON. Therefore, S in FIG.
In 402, it is determined that the fanfare flag is set to ON (S402: y
es) After outputting the fanfare start command (S404), the fanfare flag is set to OFF (S406). Here, the fanfare start command is a command for instructing to produce a big hit fanfare, and is output from the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220. When the sub-control board 220 receives the fanfare start command from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 performs the jackpot fanfare effect, and then executes the effect associated with the jackpot game.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the effect of the big hit fanfare,
There are two types of effects, shortened fanfare and normal fanfare. Corresponding to this, in the fanfare start command, the command is output in a state where the big hit fanfare mode preset in the big hit mode setting process of FIG. 18 is designated. The effect of the big hit fanfare is executed when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment outputs a fanfare start command. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to “start notification effect executing means” in the present invention.

After the fanfare start command is output, the fanfare flag is changed to OFF (S406). Therefore, it is determined that the fanfare flag is not ON when the special electric-powered object game process is started next time (S402: no). . For this reason, the fanfare start command is output only once when the big hit game is started.

Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the special winning opening 31d is being opened (S408). In the normal gaming state, the big prize opening 31d is closed, and the big prize opening 31d is closed immediately after the big hit flag is turned ON. Therefore, when the special electric utility game process is started for the first time after the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, it is determined to be “no” in S408 and the round game is executed. It is determined whether or not the number of times has reached the set number (S410). That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games to be performed during the big hit game is set in advance, and when it is determined that the special winning combination game process does not open the grand prize winning port 31d. (S408 in FIG. 19: no
), It is determined whether or not the special winning opening 31d is closed because all the set number of round games have been executed (S410).

Of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of round games has not reached the set number of times (S410: no), so a new round game will be started, but before that, It is determined whether or not the interval time between games has elapsed (S412).
). This interval time is between the round games and the round games,
Is a closed time, and the interval time is set in advance in the big hit mode setting process described above with reference to FIG. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the interval time has passed since the long time has already passed since the end of the previous round game (S412: yes). And in this case, since the number of round games has not reached the set number, and the interval time has passed,
After the special winning opening 31d is opened to start the round game (S414), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 19 is once ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S412: no), the special winning opening 31d.
19 is temporarily terminated as it is without opening the game, and FIG.
Return to the game control process.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 10, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the special electric game game process (S400) again. To start. As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 10 once is about 4 msec. Accordingly, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is also executed about every 4 msec. As long as the set number of round games have not ended, the big prize opening 31d is eventually opened (S414 in FIG. 19), and the next time the special electric game game process in FIGS. 19 and 20 is started. In S408, the special winning opening 31d is open (S408: y
es).

When it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is open (that is, during the round game) (S4)
08: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (one round game time) (S416). As described above, when the big winning opening 31d is opened and the round game is started, until the predetermined round gaming time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the large winning opening 31d. The winning opening 31d is configured to maintain an open state. In response to this, in S416, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined round game time. If the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached the round game time (S416: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S420), FIG.
After exiting the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 9, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not reached the predetermined time (S416: no)
Then, it is determined whether or not the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d have reached the prescribed number of winnings (S41).
8). Here, the prescribed number of winnings is the prescribed number of winnings set in advance in the big hit mode setting process described above with reference to FIG. If the shortened flag is not set to ON,
Although it is set to a normal value, it is set to a large value when the shortening flag is set to ON. In S418, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached the prescribed number of winnings set according to the shortening flag. Even when the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S418: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S420). On the other hand, when the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (S418: no), the opening time of the big winning opening 31d has not yet reached the predetermined round gaming time, and the game has entered the big winning opening 31d. Since the ball has not reached the prescribed number of winnings, the large winning opening 31d is left open, as shown in FIG.
10 is exited and the game control process of FIG. 10 is resumed.

While the game control process of FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed, whether the opening time of the big winning opening 31d reaches a predetermined round gaming time (S416: yes), or the big winning opening 31d
A game ball of the prescribed number of winnings enters (S418: yes), and the big winning opening 31d is closed (
S420). Thus, one round of game is completed. When the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S408 that the special winning opening 31d is not opened (S408: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached the set number. (S410
If the set number of times has not been reached (S410: no), after confirming that the interval time has passed (S412: yes), the grand prize opening 31d is opened again and a new round game is started (S414). ).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the number of round games has reached the set number of times (
S410: yes) After the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game (S422 in FIG. 20), a big hit ending command is sent to perform the big hit ending to notify the end of the big hit game. Output toward the control board 220 (S
424). When the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot ending command from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 notifies the player that the jackpot game has ended by performing the jackpot ending effect.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two types of effects such as a shortened ending and a normal ending are prepared for the jackpot ending effect as well as the jackpot fanfare effect described above. Corresponding to this, in the jackpot ending command, FIG.
In the state where the jackpot ending mode preset in the jackpot mode setting process is specified,
A command is output. The effect of the big hit ending is executed when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment outputs a big hit ending command. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to “end notification effect executing means” in the present invention.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol (big hit symbol) that will start the big hit game is a “probable big bonus symbol” (S426). If it is based on the “probability large hit symbol” (S426: yes), the probability variation flag is set to ON to activate the probability variation function (S428). When the probability variation flag is set to ON, the probability variation function is activated, and the probability determination table for probability variation is selected when determining whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is appropriate (S3122 in FIG. 15). There is a higher probability of being hit.
That is, when the probability variation flag is turned ON in the special electric game game process shown in FIG. 20, the probability that the determination result is a hit becomes high. The CPU 201 of the example main control board 200 corresponds to “probability changing means” in the present invention.

Subsequently, after setting the opening time extension flag to ON (S430), the hourly flag is also set to ON (S432). Thus, when the opening time extension flag and the time reduction flag are set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, and the time reduction function is activated to reduce the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure. Will be. That is, when the opening time extension flag is turned ON in the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 20, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended, so the special electric accessory game process is performed. The main control board 20 of this embodiment to be executed
The CPU 201 of 0 corresponds to the “opening time extension means” in the present invention. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is a jackpot game generated by a normal jackpot symbol (S434). And if it is a big hit game with a normal big hit symbol (S4
34: yes), after setting the number of times of time cut (number of time cuts: 100 in this embodiment) (S436), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 1
Return to 0 game control processing. On the other hand, if the game is not a big hit game with a normal big hit symbol (S434: no), the special electric accessory game process is terminated without setting the number of time cuts.

The big hit game is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment executing the above-described special electric accessory game process. Accordingly, the main control board 20 of the present embodiment.
The CPU 201 mounted on 0 corresponds to “big hit game execution means” in 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. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (S358 in FIG. 13: yes).
The big hit mode setting process shown in FIG. 18 is performed (S370), and the big hit game is executed in the set mode. As a result, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to strongly impress the player with the real pleasure of the recreational villa, and as a result, it is possible to greatly inspire the game. This point will be described below.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where a big hit game is performed in a state where the shortening flag is not ON. As shown in the figure, in the big hit game, first, a big hit fanfare effect is performed, and then a predetermined number of round games (15 times in this embodiment) are performed. The round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses (S416 in FIG. 19: yes) or when a predetermined number of game balls wins in the big winning opening 31d (S418: yes in FIG. 19). However, it usually ends when a predetermined number of game balls have won. In addition, an interval effect is performed in the interval time between the round game and the round game. When all the round games are finished, a big hit ending effect is performed and the big hit game is finished.

Here, if a big hit occurs in the probability change big hit symbol, the probability change function is activated after the big hit game ends, and the probability that a big hit will occur increases, so the player is expected to be able to play consecutively. As a result, the effect of the jackpot fanfare, the interval effect, and the jackpot ending can be felt frustrating. Furthermore, during a round game, a lot of game balls will be paid out as the game balls enter the big prize opening 31d, but even this round game time will be felt frustrating. In other words, the round game is continued until the round game time ends or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31d.
Normally, the game ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter. When a specified number of game balls are entered, the number of game balls obtained by multiplying the specified number of winnings by the number of prize balls per ball is paid out as a prize ball. It seems that it is natural that a certain number of game balls are paid out by doing. Thus, when it becomes natural that a certain number of game balls are paid out in a round game, the player's interest is
After the big hit game is over, it will turn to whether or not the big hit can be generated again, that is, whether or not the consecutive hit can be made. As a result, in order to quickly know whether or not it is possible to play consecutively, it becomes necessary to quickly pay out a certain number of game balls.
It feels frustrating to wait until entering 1d.

These player's feelings become even stronger when they are actually connected. For example, when a big hit with a probability big hit symbol is generated twice consecutively (that is, when two consecutive homes are generated), the interest is concentrated on how long the consecutive homes can be continued. As a result, instead of enjoying individual jackpot games, the player wants to end the jackpot game as soon as a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and increase the number of consecutive games. In addition, even if a big hit with a normal big hit symbol occurs during a long game, it may be possible to increase the number of extended games by generating a big hit during the short game (that is, pulling back the big hit during the short time). Expect. As a result, the jackpot game wants to end the jackpot game by paying out the winning ball as soon as possible.

In view of such a player's psychology, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a big hit by the probability variation big hit symbol occurs (S368: yes in FIG. 13), or when a big hit occurs during the probability change (figure 13). 13 S362: yes), or when a big hit occurs during the short time (FIG. 13).
S365: yes), the shortening flag is set to ON (S369), and in the subsequent big hit mode setting process (S370), the big hit fanfare, the interval time,
The jackpot ending is set for shortening and the specified number of winnings is set to a small value. Of course, if you only reduce the number of specified prizes, the number of prize balls that will be paid out in the jackpot game will also decrease. The number is kept unchanged.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where a big hit game is performed in a state where the shortening flag is ON. As is clear from the big hit game with the shortening flag shown in FIG. 21, in the big hit game with the shortened flag ON, the time required for the big hit fanfare effect, the interval effect, and the big hit ending effect is shortened. As a result, the time required for the big hit game has been shortened. In addition, the number of specified winnings is decreasing, and the number of winning balls per ball is increasing to compensate for this. For this reason, the number of game balls to be paid out in the round game is the same, but the round game time is shortened by the amount of decrease in the prescribed winning number, and accordingly, the time required for the big hit game is also shortened. . As a result, the player quickly obtains a certain number of prize balls to be paid out with the jackpot game and ends the jackpot game.
After that, it becomes possible to concentrate on playing the game and play games. As a result, even if the same number of consecutive villas occur, it will occur in a short time, and it will be possible to impress the player with the real pleasure of the consecutive villas, which can greatly stimulate the fun of the game. It becomes.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the big hit occurs during the probability change (that is, when the probability change flag is ON) or the time is short (that is, when the time reduction flag is ON), the shortening flag is set to ON. . However, instead of this, when a big hit occurs in the second special symbol, the shortening flag may be set to ON. Whether or not the second special symbol is successful is determined when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, and the game ball enters the second start port 17b because the second start port 17b is in an open state. And substantially only when the opening time is in an extended state. Therefore, if a big hit occurs in the second special symbol, if the shortening flag is set to ON, it is possible to easily set the shortening flag without judging the state of the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag. It becomes.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a starting port unit. 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 the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol is variably displayed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control processing which CPU mounted in the main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game start judgment process performed in order to judge whether the special symbol game process is started. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the second half part of the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 2nd special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd special symbol success / failure determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the success determination table of the special symbol. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the 1st special symbol related process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a big hit mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the first half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the second half part of a special electric accessory game process. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that a big hit game was performed in the state where the shortening flag is not ON. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that a big hit game was performed in the state in which the shortening flag is set to ON.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Starter unit, 17a ... First starter,
17b ... second starting port (starting port), 31d ... large winning port, 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (lottery means, hit mode determining means, jackpot game executing means, execution mode determining means, probability changing means, start port opening means, opening time extending means, start notification effect means, end notification effect means), 202 ... ROM (Execution mode storage means), 240...
241 ... CPU (game ball payout means)

Claims (1)

A large winning opening configured to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter,
Lottery means for performing a lottery when a predetermined condition is established during the game;
If the result of the lottery is a win, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game by executing an opening / closing game that is closed after the grand prize opening is opened;
Execution mode storage means for storing a plurality of hit game execution modes;
An execution mode determining means for determining an execution mode of a winning game to be executed by the winning game execution unit by selecting one execution mode from among a plurality of execution modes stored in the execution mode storage unit;
A game ball giving means for giving a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the big prize opening;
Game state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the winning game to a normal gaming state or a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state ,
The winning game executing means executes the winning game by closing the special winning opening when a predetermined number of balls are entered in the opening of the large winning opening or when a predetermined time has elapsed.
The execution mode storage means stores at least a first execution mode and a second execution mode ,
The first execution mode is executed when the result of the lottery is a win in the specific gaming state, and is given to one ball entering the big winning opening. It is an execution mode in which the number of game balls is the first number,
The second execution mode is executed when the result of the lottery is a win in the normal gaming state, and is given to one ball entering the big winning opening. An execution mode in which the number of game balls is a second number smaller than the first number,
The execution period of the winning game is shorter in the first execution mode than in the second execution mode.
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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