JP5993206B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a technique relating to the operation of a sorting device that sorts gaming balls so that the gaming balls that have entered a special winning opening pass through either a normal area or a specific area.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. If the game ball is won at the winning opening, several to ten game balls can be obtained for each game ball. In recent years, the mainstream models are provided with a first start opening, an openable second start opening, a gate, and an openable big prize opening in the game area.

  When the game ball wins one of the first and second start openings, special figure determination information is acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and it is determined whether or not it is a “hit” based on the special figure determination information. The determination symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. If it is determined to be a “big hit”, the big win symbol will be stopped and displayed on the special display, and the normally closed big winning opening will be opened to allow the game ball to enter the big winning opening. A game is performed.

  When the game ball passes through the gate, the base determination information is acquired when the start condition is established, and it is determined whether or not it is “winning” based on the base determination information, and a determination pattern indicating the determination result is displayed on the base display. Stops display after symbol change display. When it is determined as “winning”, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display, and the second starting port, which is normally closed, is opened to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port. Done.

  The big hit probability determined as “big hit” is set to either a low probability (for example, about 1/265) or a high probability (for example, about 1/46), and the operation mode of the second start port is the second It is set to either the low operation mode in which it is difficult to open the start port or the high operation mode in which it is easy to open the start port. Depending on the combination of the jackpot probability and the second start port operation mode, one of a plurality of game states (for example, low accuracy / non-time short state / low accuracy / short time state / high accuracy / short time state shown in FIG. 11) is set. The

  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the applicant of the present application, when determined to be a `` big hit '' in a low-probability / non-time-saving state, when a special game related to the determination result is being performed, If the winning game ball does not pass through the specific area, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set after the special game ends, but if the game ball passes through the specific area, after the special game ends A high-accuracy / time-short state is set, and the special game is set as the first set. After that, the high-precision / time-short state is set after the special game is over until a special game is performed (for example, 5 sets). A so-called set model that increases the possibility of being released is being put into practical use.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the game balls won in the special winning opening are distributed by the distribution device so as to pass either the normal area or the specific area. This distribution device is normally in an initial state in which a game ball can be guided to a normal area, but when a special game is being performed, the distribution device is, for example, the last of a plurality of open games. After a few seconds (for example, about 2 seconds) from the start of the open game, the game ball is switched to an operating state in which the game ball can be guided to a specific area. After that, after a few seconds to 10 seconds (for example, about 10 seconds), the initial state is switched. Operates as follows.

  When it is determined as “big hit” in the low-probability / non-time-short state, as a special game related to the determination result, the game ball can pass through a specific area in the last open game under the operation of the sorting device. The first special game that opens for a long time in the same way as the open games other than the last open game, and the special prize port so that the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area becomes very low One of the second special games that opens for a short time is selected and performed. In addition, Patent Document 1 discloses a so-called limiter machine having a playability similar to a set model.

  In the special game, a special game start process → a special game release process → a special game end process is sequentially performed, and a plurality of open games are performed in the special game release process. In addition, when a special game is being performed, the special game effect is performed mainly by outputting sound or light mainly on the display on the image display. In the special game effect, the special game start effect → the special game release effect → Special game end effects are sequentially performed in correspondence with special game start processing → special game release processing → special game end processing.

JP 2011-50558 A

  In a pachinko gaming machine that controls a game (sets a gaming state) based on whether or not a game ball passes through a specific area in the special game after the special game is finished, such as the set model, the distribution device For example, it is determined whether or not the game ball passes through a specific area after a few seconds (for example, about 2 seconds) from the start of the last open game among the multiple open games, Regardless of whether or not several seconds to several tens of seconds (for example, about 10 seconds) have elapsed, the operation state is switched to the initial state.

  Then, compare the time (for example, about 10 seconds) to switch the sorting device to the operating state so that the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area becomes extremely high by the first special game being performed. Therefore, when the special game end process is performed after the end of the last open game, the sorting device may return to the initial state.

  If even one game ball passes through a specific area after the sorting device is switched to the active state, or if the last open game is completed, the game ball will not normally win the big prize opening. It is not necessary to keep the minute device in an activated state, but nevertheless, leaving it activated until a certain time (for example, about 10 seconds) elapses is a factor that cannot shorten the time of the special game end processing. In other words, the game after the end of the special game (determination of whether or not “big hit”, symbol variation on the special figure display) cannot be started immediately after returning the sorting device to the initial state.

  The object of the present invention is to improve the operation of the sorting device that distributes the game balls so that the game balls entering the special winning opening pass through either the normal region or the specific region, and solve the above-mentioned problems. It is to provide a gaming machine that can.

The present invention (gaming machine (1)) includes a game board (4) having a game area (4a) in which a game ball can flow down, and a closed state in which the game ball (4a) cannot be entered. A special winning opening (13a, 14a) having an openable / closable member (13b, 14b) operable in a state and an open state in which a ball can be entered, and the special winning opening (14a) provided in the special winning opening (14a). ) A sorting device (14h) that can be operated between a first position where the game ball passes through the normal area (14e) and a second position where the game ball passes through the specific area (14f), and the opening and closing members (13b, 14b) is a special game execution means for performing a special game including an open game that is operated in the open state until a predetermined number of game balls enter or until a predetermined time elapses ( 36), the passage of the special game execution means (36) the special winning hole (gaming balls which have entered the special 14a) is the specific area in the special game by (14f) then, of the special game After the completion of controlling the game in an advantageous specific gaming state to the player, when not passing through the specific area, and a game control unit does not control the game (50) in the specific game state after of the special game terminated, the In the open game, the special game executing means (36) moves the distribution device (14h) in the first position to the second position when the open / close member (14b) is operated in the open state. And when the sorting device in the second position is operated to the first position when the game ball passes through the specific area (14f), the game ball is moved to the specific area (14f). When the switching device (14h) in the second position is operated to the first position when the opening / closing member (14b) is operated to the closed state without passing through the first position. Features.

  According to the present invention, the operation of the sorting device that distributes the game balls so that the game balls that have entered the special winning opening pass through either the normal region or the specific region is improved, and the game after the special game is completed. The sorting apparatus can be returned to the state in which the game ball passes through the normal area and started immediately.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2. It is principal part sectional drawing of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a time chart of jackpot game. It is a time chart of the principal part of jackpot game. It is a chart showing an opening / closing pattern of a big winning opening during a big hit game, a game state set after the big hit game is finished, and the like. It is a chart regarding the operation mode of the 2nd starting opening. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects. It is a chart which shows a plurality of types of jackpot effects. It is a figure which shows a big hit effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a specific area process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of a movable accessory effect related process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so that the open / close frame can be opened and closed. An opening / closing door 3 is attached to 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is mounted on the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the game area 4 a of the game board 4 has a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11 a in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). A first large prize opening device 13 having a mouth device 11, a gate 12, an openable first big prize opening 13a (special prize opening), and a second big having an openable second big prize opening 14a (special prize opening). A winning opening device 14 and a plurality of general winning openings 15 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that a game ball can win (win) or pass through, respectively.

  The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 15 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW15a for detecting the game balls won there.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b provided in the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) is driven, and the opening / closing member 11b operates in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win the second start port 11a and an open state in which a prize can be won. Can do.

  The first grand prize opening device 13 includes a first big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b provided in the first big prize opening 13a, and a first big prize opening SW13c that detects a game ball won in the first grand prize opening 13a. The first opening / closing member SOL13d for driving the opening / closing member 13b has the first opening / closing member SOL13d, and the opening / closing member 13b can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won in the first winning opening 13a and in an open state in which a winning can be achieved.

  The second grand prize opening device 14 includes a second big prize opening 14a, an opening / closing member 14b provided in the second big prize opening 14a, and a second big prize opening SW14c that detects a game ball won in the second grand prize opening 14a. The opening / closing member 14b can be operated in a closed state where the game ball cannot win the second big winning opening 14a and an open state where the winning can be won.

  Further, the second grand prize opening device 14 includes a normal area 14e, a specific area 14f, a specific area SW14g for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area 14f, and a second big prize opening inside the second big prize opening 14a. There is provided a sorting device 14h that can be operated in an initial state and an operating state so that the game ball won in 14a passes through either the normal region 14e or the specific region 14f. The sorting device 14h has a sorting member 14i and a sorting SOL 14j that drives the sorting member 14i. When the sorting device 14h is in the initial state, the sorting member 14i can guide the game ball to the normal area 14e. 4 is a position indicated by a virtual line, and when the distribution device 14h is in an activated state, the distribution member 14i is a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4 where the game ball can be guided to the specific area 14f.

  When a game ball wins any one of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15, a number of game balls set for each winning opening (several to ten) are stored. It is paid out to the dish 5. When a game ball wins one of the first and second start openings 10 and 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, either of the first or second big winning openings 13a and 14a A big hit game (special game) that is open and advantageous to the player is generated. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, the second starting port 11a is opened and an auxiliary game advantageous to the player is generated.

  A center accessory 16 is attached to the game board 4, and an image display 17 and a movable accessory device 18 are provided for the game effect on the center accessory 16. The center accessory 16 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 16a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 16a. A stage 16b is formed.

  The image display 17 is arranged so that the screen can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 16a. The image display 17 provides a game effect that suggests a big hit expectation based on a big win lottery or the like. An effect image (moving image) is displayed. The movable accessory device 18 operates as a part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 17, and the movable accessories 18a and 18b are moved to the standby position (FIG. 2) and the operating position (FIG. 3). Move in the left-right direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 has signals and payout control from the first and second start ports SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the first and second big winning ports SW13c and 14c, the specific area SW14g, and the plurality of general winning ports SW15a. In response to the control information from the substrate 22, the second start opening SOL11d, the first and second big prize winning openings SOL13d, 14d, the distribution SOL14j, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled and paid out. Control information is output to the control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 17 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the frame lamp 28a, the board lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 18 for the game effect, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each means 30-37, 40-47, 50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit judgment value (big hit counter value), which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 65535). A special figure determination value (special figure counter value), which is a so-called soft random number having a bit configuration, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value (reach counter value) and the variation pattern determination value (variation pattern counter value), which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot that is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10 and the starting condition is established. A determination value, a special figure determination value, a reach determination value, and a fluctuation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second start port 11a, the start condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the big hit judgment value and special figure updated by the special figure counter means 30 are obtained. A determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value are acquired, and these determination values become a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage means 32 to be determined by the special figure determination means 34 one by one every time the symbol change in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts. The data is erased from the special figure storage means 32 (holding digestion). At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  The special figure determination means 34 (special game determination means) performs a big hit game based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure hold storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not to perform a jackpot game, and when the jackpot game is determined to be performed, the open / close pattern of the first and second big winning ports 13a and 14a during the jackpot game is selected.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when using a low-accuracy table or a high-accuracy table as a big hit determination table, and using a low-accuracy table, the big hit determination value is about 1/265. When it matches one of the specific values (3,247 ...), it is determined that a big hit game will be performed, and when using a high accuracy table, the big hit determination value is a ratio of about 1/46 to the big hit specific value (3,7 If it matches any of the following, it is determined that a big hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be performed, then, based on the jackpot determination value and the special figure determination value of the pair, any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (two types of jackpot symbols A and B shown in FIG. 8) Select. Here, for the special figure determination value serving as the first special figure determination information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. For the symbol determination value, symbol selection is performed at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The open / close pattern of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a in the big hit game is determined according to the type of the selected big hit symbol.

  Based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the special figure display control means 35 triggers the first special figure display 19a to be triggered when the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33. After the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33, the second special symbol indicator After the second special symbol is variably displayed on 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that a big hit game is to be performed, either of the selected big hit symbols A and B is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b, and it is determined that the big hit game is not to be executed. In the case of failure, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the special-purpose indicators 19a and 19b.

  The variation time determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 is used for the determination (one of the big hit symbols A, B and the lost symbol) selected based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. The symbol variation time is determined based on the reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value of the special symbol determination information. Then, the special symbol display control means 35 displays the symbol variation time and special symbol determined (selected) by the variation time determining means 35a in a variable manner and then stops the display.

  When it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the special game execution means 36 determines that the big hit game will be performed, the special figure display control means 35 stops and displays either of the big hit symbols A or B, and then normally closes. One of the first and second grand prize winning openings 13a and 14a is opened, and a big hit game including an open game in which a game ball can be awarded in any one of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special game executing means 36 starts the big hit game immediately after the big hit symbol is stopped, and in that big hit game, the big hit game start process → the big hit game release process → the big hit game end process If the special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 immediately after the end of the big hit game (big hit game end process), the special symbol variation starts.

  In the special game release process, the special game execution means 36 performs a plurality of open games, that is, the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a are placed over a plurality of Rs ("R" means round). In each open game (each R), one of the open / close members 13b and 14b is replaced by a preset number of game balls (for example, 10) in either the first or second big prize opening 13a or 14a. Individual) Operate in an open state until winning or until a predetermined time (for example, 1 second or 30 seconds) elapses. As shown in FIG. 11, the opening and closing patterns of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a and 14a are set as shown according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  Specifically, in 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening and 8R long-term opening, each R of 1R to 7R opens the first big prize opening 13a and then starts the first big prize opening 13a. When 10 game balls are won or 30 seconds have passed, the first big prize opening 13a is closed and the game ends. 7 R Long-term Open + 1 R Short-term Open 8th R, after opening the second grand prize opening 14a and starting 10 game balls in the second big prize opening 14a, or after 1 second, The 8th R in the 8R long-term opening will start after opening the 2nd grand prize opening 14a, and 10 game balls will be awarded to the 2nd big prize opening 14a, or 30 seconds later, respectively. 14a is closed and the process ends.

Further, the special game executing means 36 sets the sorting device 14h in the initial state (FIG. 4) so that the game ball passes through the specific area 14f when the opening / closing member 14b is operated from the closed state to the open state in the open game. From the imaginary line) to the operation state (solid line in FIG. 4), and the game ball is moved to the normal region when the game ball passes through the specific region 14f or the opening / closing member 14b is operated from the open state to the closed state. The sorting device 14h is operated from the operating state to the initial state so as to pass through 14e.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening and 8R long-term opening, the sorting device 14h is 2 seconds after the opening of the 8th R second big prize opening 14a, respectively. Is switched to the operating state to open the specific area 14f. In the 7 R long-term opening + 1 R short-term opening, when the sorting device 14h is switched to the operating state, the second big prize opening 14a is already closed, so the sorting device 14h is immediately after switching to the operating state. The specific area 14f is closed by switching to the initial state.

  On the other hand, in the 8R long-term opening, when the second grand prize opening 14a is open, the sorting device 14h is switched to the operating state, and normally, the game ball wins the second big prize opening 14a and the specific area Pass 14f. When the game ball passes through the specific area 14f, the sorting device 14h switches to the initial state and closes the specific area 14f. However, when the second big prize winning opening 14a is closed without the game ball passing through the specific area 14f due to ball clogging or the like, the distribution device 14h is switched to the initial state to close the specific area 14f.

  Here, in the case of 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening, the 8th R second big prize opening 14a is short-term opening, and since the second big prize opening 14a is closed, the specific area 14f is opened. The possibility that the ball wins the second grand prize opening 14a and passes through the specific area 14f becomes extremely low. On the other hand, in the 8R long-term opening, since the 8R second big prize opening 14a is opened for a long time, and the specific area 14f is opened while the second big prize opening 14a is opened, the game ball becomes the second big prize opening. The possibility of winning 14a and passing through the specific area 14f is extremely high.

  As described above, the multiple open special game execution means 36a of the special game execution means 36 can perform a special game including a plurality of (8 times) open games. A multi-open special game is performed in which the open game is an open game through which the game ball can pass through the specific area 14f. Then, at least the last open game is a normal special game (8R long-term release) that makes it easy for a game ball to pass through the specific area 14f, and a special special game that makes it difficult for a game ball to pass through the specific area 14f. (7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening)

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability table shown in FIG. 7 as a probability determined to play a big hit game by the special figure determining means 34 or a predetermined low probability (about 1/265) or a high probability shown in FIG. A predetermined high probability (about 1/46) higher than the low probability (about 1/265) is set using a table.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value), which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition means 41 acquires the hit determination value updated by the base map counter means 40 when the start condition is established when the number of the base map hold is less than 4. This determination value becomes the normal map determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the symbol change in the universal figure display 19c starts. Erasing (holding digestion) from the figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42), the general map determination unit 44 will be described in detail when the normal symbol is variably displayed. Whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed is determined based on the normal determination information related to the symbol variation display, that is, the general symbol determination information digested by the general symbol hold digest means 43.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 44, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the base game determination means 44 performs the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game executing means 46 opens the second starting port 11a after the winning symbol is stopped and displayed by the general chart display control means 45, and the second start port 11a is opened. Auxiliary games including an open game in which a game ball can be won at the start port 11a. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the operation mode of the second starting port 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the operation mode setting means 47 operates the second start port 11a (opening / closing member 11b) as an operation mode of the second start port 11a in a low operation mode or an open state in which it is difficult to operate the open state. Set to a high operating mode that is easy to use.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the common figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the symbol variation time on the general figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the second in the auxiliary game The opening / closing pattern of the start port 11a is set to 0.1 seconds × 1. In the high operation mode, the hit probability is set to 10/10, the symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern is set to 2.0 seconds × 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 controls the game in a low probability state in which the probability that the big hit game is determined by the special figure determination means 34 is set to a low probability or a high probability state in which the probability is set to a high probability. (2) The game is controlled in a non-specific game state in which it is difficult to operate the start port 11a in the open state or a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in the open state.

  In this game state control means 50, the low-probability / non-short-time state control means 50a normally controls the game in the low-probability state and the non-specific game state, and the low-probability / non-short-time state control means 50b executes the special game. The game can be controlled in the low probability state and the specific game state after the big hit game by the means 36 is completed, and the high-accuracy / short-time state control means 50c is used to control the high hit game after the special game execution means 36 is finished. The game can be controlled in the probability state and the specific game state.

  That is, the gaming state control means 50 can set any one of the three types of low accuracy / non-time-short states, low accuracy / time-short states, and high accuracy / time-short states shown in FIG. The low probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the state and the low accuracy / short time state, the high probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the high accuracy / short time state, and the operation mode is set in the low accuracy / non-short time state. The low operation mode is set by the setting means 47, and the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47 in the low accuracy / short time state and the high accuracy / short time state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set, and when so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, a low-probability / non-time-short state is set.

The gaming state after the big hit game will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
If it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the big hit game is being performed when the low-probability / non-time-short state is set, the second big prize opening 14a is determined when the big hit game according to the determination result is being performed. On the condition that the winning game ball has passed the specific area 14f, after the big hit game is finished, a high accuracy / short time state is set, and when the game ball does not pass the specific area 14f, If the big hit game is 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open, the low probability / non-time short state is set, and if the big hit game is 8R long-term open, the low probability / short time state is set.

  In the low-probability / non-time-short state, it is usually determined whether or not to make a big hit game based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10, and if it is decided to play the big hit game, Based on 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open big hit game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, and the low probability / non-time short state is set after the big hit game ends, and 8R long-term based on big hit symbol B When an open jackpot game is performed, a high-precision / short-time state is set after the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the jackpot game ends.

  If it is determined to play a big hit game in the low probability / non-time short state, if the high probability / short time state is set after the big hit game ends, the big hit game is set as the first set, and then the big hit game is a predetermined set. Until it is played (for example, 5 sets), there is a high possibility that a high-accuracy and short-time state will be set after the big hit game ends.

  That is, in the high accuracy / short time state, it is usually determined whether or not to win a big hit game based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, and if it is decided to play a big hit game other than the final set there When the 8R long-term open big hit game based on the big hit symbol B related to the determination result is being performed, the game ball that won the second big prize opening 14a has passed the specific area 14f. After the big hit game is over, high accuracy and short time are set. However, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game is over.

  In addition, when it is determined that the final set of big hit games will be performed in a highly accurate and time-saving state, when the big hit game of 8R long-term release based on the big hit symbol B according to the determination result is being performed, On the condition that the game ball won in the winning opening 14a has passed through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game ends. However, even when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, the low-probability / time-short state is set after the big hit game is over.

  In the low-probability / short-time state, it is usually determined whether or not to play a big win game based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 11a. When the 8R long-term open big hit game based on the big hit symbol B is being performed, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 14a has passed the specific area 14f, and is highly accurate after the big hit game ends. -The time-short state is set, and the jackpot game is set as the first set again. After that, until the jackpot game is performed for a predetermined set, there is a high possibility that the high-accuracy / time-short state is set after the jackpot game ends. However, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f, a low-probability / short-time state is set after the big hit game is over.

  Thus, the game state control means 50 (game control means), after the special game is completed by the special game execution means 36, the game state (game) based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 14f in the special game. ) To control. When the high accuracy / short time state is set, after that, when the number of symbol fluctuations on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, the low accuracy / non-time short state is entered. After the setting, when the number of symbol fluctuations on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b reaches 100, the low-accuracy / non-time-short state is entered.

  Here, the fluctuation time determination means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 14 (1), in the low-probability / non-short-time state, it is determined that the big hit game will not be played and the big win expectation is low (1). 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, or 3 seconds is determined, and it is determined that the big hit game is not to be played and the big win expectation is high (2), or the win that has been determined to be the big hit game Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 14 (2), in the low-accuracy / short-time state or high-precision / short-time state, 12 seconds will be determined regardless of the number of the 1st special figure hold, at the time of non-winning (1) (2) Or, at the time of winning, as in FIG. 14 (1), any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,...

  Further, the variation time determining means 35a of the special figure display control means 35 determines the variation time of the second special symbol based on the table shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 15 (1), in the low-probability / non-short-time state, 3 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the 2nd special figure hold in the case of non-winning (1). Sometimes, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the second special figure holding number. As shown in Fig. 15 (2), in the low accuracy / short time state, at the time of non-winning (1), either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, and at the time of non-winning (2) Or at the time of winning, 10 seconds will be decided regardless of the number of second special figure hold. As shown in Fig. 15 (3), in the high accuracy / short time state, at the time of non-winning (1), one of 12 seconds, 3 seconds, 0.5 seconds is determined according to the number of second special figure hold, At the time of non-winning (2) or at the time of winning, 10 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold as in FIG. 15 (2).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the respective means 60 to 62 shown in the figure are mainly composed of a computer including an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  The effect control means 60 causes a predetermined effect means 69 to perform a game effect. The production means 69 is composed of the image display device 17, the movable accessory device 18, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28 a and 28 b, and the game production is mainly performed by display on the image display device 17.

  The first effect control means 61 of the effect control means 60 is the symbol variation determined by the variation time determining means 35a when the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbols on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. Make the design change effect according to time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in the low-accuracy / non-short-time state, one of the first symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Any one of the fluctuation effects 1, 2,... Is selected and performed. In the high accuracy / short time state, any one of the third symbol variation effects 1, 2,.

  The second effect control means 62 of the effect control means 60 causes a big hit effect (special game effect) to be performed when the big hit game is being played by the special game executing means 36. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, any one of the opening effects 1, 2,... (Special game start effect) is selected, and any of the round effects 1, 2,. Select one of the ending effects 1, 2,... (Special game end effect).

  As described above, in the special game, the special game execution means 36 sequentially performs the special game start process → the special game release process → the special game end process, but the second effect control means 62 performs the selected opening effect → round effect. → Ending effects are sequentially performed in correspondence with special game start processing → special game release processing → special game end processing.

  Here, when it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the special figure determination means 34 in the low-probability / non-short-time state, the second effect control means 62 (in addition, in the high-probability / short-time state, the special figure determination means 34 When it is determined that a jackpot game other than the final set is to be performed), the game ball has passed through the specific area 14f when the special game execution means 36 is performing the game of opening the jackpot game (special game release processing). In this case, after the big hit game is finished, the game state control means 50 performs a specific area passing effect which is a notification effect for notifying that the game is controlled in a highly accurate / short time state.

  Also, the second effect control means 62 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 14f in the open game after the special game executing means 36 ends the open game (when the special game end process is being performed). Depending on the situation, a different ending effect is selected and performed.

Here, the jackpot effect displayed on the image display 17 will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the jackpot effect, the opening effect (1) is displayed, then the round effects (2) to (4) or (2) to (5) are displayed, and finally ( 6) The ending effect of (7) or (6) (8) or (6) (9) is displayed.

  In the round effect, (5) is a specific area passing effect. In this specific area passing effect, the movable accessory device 18 is operated to move the movable accessory 18a, 18b from the retracted position to the operating position and display an image. The movable combination 18a, 18b is moved from the operating position to the retracted position.

  In the ending effect, any one of (7) to (9) is displayed according to the game state set after the end of the big hit game. As a notification effect for notifying that the game is controlled in a highly accurate and time-saving state after the big hit game is finished, in addition to operating the movable accessory device 18, various notification effects are displayed on the image display unit 17. May be.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 62 shown in FIG. 6, the control device 20 (game control board 21 and each computer of the effect control board 23) executes. The main processing will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a big hit determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). One special figure pending number increase command is set (S15).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S16; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S17; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S18). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S19), and the second special figure holding number increase command is set (S20). The commands set in S15 and S20 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol processing of S3, when the winning game flag is not ON (that is, the big winning game is being executed) (S31; No), when the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), It is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is as follows. Whether or not the jackpot specific value is determined, and if it is the jackpot specific value, based on the jackpot determination value and the pair of symbol determination values, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set, and if it is not a big hit specific value, a lost symbol is set.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, as described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, based on the design set in S38, the reach determination value in combination with the jackpot determination value, and the variation pattern determination value, A pattern (variation time) is selected and set. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a special symbol variation start command including information on the special symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern (variation time) set in S39 is set ( S41).

  Next, when the variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or second symbol. It is displayed on the special figure indicator 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the stop process of S45, when the low accuracy / short time state flag is ON, that is, when the low accuracy / short time state is set (S51; Yes), the number of continuations J of the low accuracy / short time state is J. Is subtracted from J-1 (S52), and if the continuation count J is 0 (S53; Yes), the low-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S54). If the high-accuracy / time-short state flag is ON, that is, if the high-accuracy / time-short state is set (S55; Yes), the high-accuracy / time-short state continuation count X is subtracted from X-1 (S56). If the continuation count X is 0 (S57; Yes), the low-accuracy / short-time state flag is turned OFF (S58).

  Next, in the case of a big hit (S59; Yes), the winning game flag is turned ON (S60), and the number of continuations J / X in the low accuracy / short time state / high accuracy / short time state is reset to 0 (S61). The low accuracy / short time state flag / high accuracy / short time state flag is turned OFF (S62). Thereafter, opening is started (S63), and an opening command is set (S64). When both the low accuracy / short time state flag and the high accuracy / short time state flag are OFF, the low accuracy / non-short time state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the big winning opening process of S4, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S71), and if the determination of S71 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the big winning game is being opened. (S72). If the determination in S72 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S73), and if the determination in S73 is Yes, a special winning opening opening / closing pattern setting process (S74) is executed.

  In the big winning opening / closing pattern setting process of S74, the big winning opening / closing pattern corresponding to the type of the big winning symbol is set. Therefore, the maximum Rc and the R maximum operating time Tc are set according to the set big winning opening / closing pattern. Values (for example, when 8R long-term open, maximum Rc = 8, R maximum operation time Tc = 30s, 7R long-term open + 1R short-term open, maximum Rc = 8, 1R ~ 7R R maximum operation Time Tc = 30 s, 8th R-th R maximum operation time Tc = 1 s) is set.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S72 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is ending (S75). If the determination in S75 is No, is one of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a operating? It is determined whether or not (S76). If the determination in S75 is Yes, the process proceeds to S90. If the determination in S76 is No, the process proceeds to S77. If the determination in S76 is Yes, the process proceeds to S82.

  In S77, R is added to R + 1, then an R start command is set (S78), and the operation of one of the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a is started (S79). In S79, when R = 1 to 7, the first big prize opening 13a is opened, and when R = 8, the second big prize opening 14a is opened. Next, counting of the R operation time T is started (S80), and the measurement of the number N of game balls won in any of the first and second grand prize winning openings 13a, 14a is started (S81).

  In S82, it is determined whether or not T ≧ R maximum operating time Tc. If the determination in S82 is No, it is determined whether or not N ≧ specified number Nc (Nc = 10) (S83). If the determination in S82 is Yes or the determination in S83 is Yes, the operation of either the first or second grand prize opening 13a or 14a is terminated, that is, any of the first or second big prize opening 13a or 14a is completed. It is closed (S84), T and N are reset (S85), and it is determined whether or not R = maximum Rc (Rc = 8) (S86).

  If the determination in S86 is Yes, ending is started (S87), an ending command is set (S88), and 0 is reset to R (S89). In S90, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination in S90 is Yes, a game state setting process (S91) is executed, and then the winning game flag is turned OFF (S92).

  In the game state setting process of S91, as described with reference to FIG. 11, when the low probability / short time state is set after the end of the big hit game, the low probability / short time state flag is turned ON, and the low probability / When 100 is set for the number of times J of the short-time state and the high-accuracy / time-short state is set, the high-precision / time-short state flag is set to ON and 10000 is set for the number of times X of the high-precision / time-short state. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, in the specific area process of S4, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S101). If the determination of S101 is Yes, the release timing of the specific area 14f (that is, R = 8). At this time, it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 14a) (S102). If the determination in S102 is Yes, the specific area 14f is opened (S103).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the specific area 14f is open (S104). If the determination in S104 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 14f (S105), and the determination in S105 is Yes. In this case, a specific area passing command is set (S106). On the other hand, if the determination in S105 is No, it is determined whether or not the second big prize winning opening 14a is closed (S107). Then, after the execution of S106 or when the determination in S107 is Yes, the specific area 14f is closed (S108).

  As shown in FIG. 25, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect button process ( S202), command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the command reception process of S201, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S211). If the determination in S211 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S212) is executed, and then The hold number increase command is set (S213). The commands set in S213 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S203.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S214). If the determination in S214 is Yes, a symbol variation effect selection process (S215) is executed. As shown in FIG. 27, in the symbol variation effect selection process in S215, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S231), and the set effect mode (low accuracy / non-time reduction effect mode, low accuracy / time reduction effect). Mode or any one of the high-accuracy / short-time effect mode) is referred to (S232), and the hold number subtraction process is executed (S233).

  Next, a fluctuating effect selection process (S234) is executed. Here, based on the information analyzed in S231 and the effect mode referenced in S232, as described with reference to FIG. In the time reduction effect mode, one of the first symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Corresponding to the low accuracy / non-time reduction state is selected, and in the low accuracy / time reduction effect mode, the second corresponding to the low accuracy / time reduction state. One of the symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Is selected, and in the high accuracy / short time effect mode, one of the third symbol variation effects 1, 2,. Thereafter, a variation effect start command including information on the selected symbol variation effect is set (S235).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S216; Yes), a symbol variation production end process (S217) is executed. As shown in FIG. 28, in the symbol variation effect end process of S217, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S241), and the set effect mode is referred to (S242) as in S232. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S243). If the determination in S243 is No, it is determined whether or not it is a low-precision / non-short-time effect mode (S244).

  When the determination in S244 is No, 1 is subtracted from the mode continuation count M in the low accuracy / short time mode or high accuracy / short time mode (S245). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S246). If the determination in S246 is Yes, the low-accuracy / non-time-short mode is set (S247). After the execution of S247, or when the determination of S243 is Yes, the determination of S244 is Yes, or the determination of S246 is No, a varying effect end command is set (S248).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, when an opening command is received at the start of opening in the special winning opening process (see FIG. 23) (S218; Yes), an opening / round effect selection process (S219) is executed. In the opening / round effect selection process of S219, as described with reference to FIG. 17, any of the opening effects 1, 2,... And any of the round effects 1, 2,. An opening start command including information on the opening effect and round effect is set.

  Next, a movable accessory effect related process (S220) is executed. As shown in FIG. 29, in the movable accessory effect-related process of S220, first, an R management process (S251) is executed, and the latest started R is managed based on the received R start command. Yes. Next, it is determined whether or not the final R (8th R) has been started (S252). If the determination in S252 is Yes, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received (S253). If the determination in S253 is No, it is determined whether or not a specific area passing command is received (S254). If the determination in S254 is Yes, a specific area passing effect command is set (S255).

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the ending command is received at the start of the ending in the big prize opening process (see FIG. 23) after the execution of the movable accessory effect related process in S220 (S221; Yes), the ending effect selection process (S222) ) Is executed. As shown in FIG. 30, in the ending effect selection process of S222, the received ending command is analyzed (S261), and the effect mode process (S262) is executed. In the ending command, information related to the gaming state set after the end of the jackpot game is stored, and the information is analyzed in S261.

  In the effect mode process of S262, when the low-accuracy / non-time-short state is set as the effect mode based on the information analyzed in S261, the low-accuracy / non-time-short mode is set, and the low-accuracy / time-short state is set. In this case, the low accuracy / short time mode is set. In the high accuracy / short time mode, the high accuracy / short time mode is set. However, after the ending command is received, when the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the high-precision / time-short state is set, the production mode is not the high-precision / time-short mode but the low-precision / non-time-short mode or Low accuracy / short time mode is set.

  Further, when the low accuracy / short time mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the high accuracy / short time mode is set, 10000 is set to the mode continuation number M. Next, the effect mode set in S262 is referred to (S263), and based on the effect mode, as described with reference to FIG. 17, one of the ending effects 1, 2,. An ending effect start command including information on the selected ending effect is set (S265).

  Here, in S264, when the low-accuracy / non-short-time mode is specifically set, as shown in FIG. 18 (6) → (8), and the low-accuracy / time-short mode is set. 18 (6) → (9), and when the high accuracy / short time mode is set, the ending effect is selected as shown in FIG. 18 (6) → (7). Is done. As shown in FIG. 26, after executing S222 or when the determination in S221 is No, finally a customer waiting command process (S223) is executed.

  The processing executed by the computer of the image display control board 24 is not shown in the flowchart, but when a variation effect start command is received, the first symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Any one of the second symbol variation effects 1, 2,..., Or any one of the third symbol variation effects 1, 2,.

  When the opening start command and the ending start command are received, based on the analysis information, as shown in FIG. 17, any of the opening effects 1, 2,. A jackpot effect combined with one of the ending effects 1, 2,... Is displayed on the image display 17 and when a specific area passing effect command is received while the round effect is displayed, at least a part of the round effect is changed. The specific area passing effect is displayed on the image display 17. If necessary, a sound (sound effect) is output from the speaker 27 in synchronization with the display on the image display 17.

  Although the flowchart of the processing executed by the computer of the lamp control board 25 is omitted, the light is output from the lamps 28a and 28b in synchronization with the display on the image display 17 or independently, When the specific area passing effect command is received, the movable accessory device 18 is operated to execute the specific area passing effect.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the low-probability / non-short-time state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to play the game by so-called left-handed firing that causes the game ball to fall on the left side of the center accessory 16. The first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed, and when the first special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired. It is stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or high accuracy / short time state is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the right side of the center object 16. A game can be performed by hitting and the second start port 11a can be aimed by making a right hit. When the number of reserved second figure is less than 4, and the game ball wins the second start port 11a, Determination information is acquired and stored in the special figure storage unit 32.

  In addition, the player can aim the gate 12 by right-handed, and when the number of reserved drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the determination information of the usual diagram is acquired and stored in the stored general diagram storage means 42. Remembered. Here, first, the general symbol determination information stored in the general symbol hold storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol starts, and the winning lottery is performed by the digestion of the normal symbol determination information. In the case of winning, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the symbol is hit by the normal display 19c and stops changing.

  When the low accuracy / short time state or the high accuracy / short time state is set, the high operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode, and a relatively large number of game balls are made to the second start port 11a by making a right turn. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed. However, if the low probability / non-short-time state is set, even if the player hits the right hand, almost no winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10 can be expected, and the low operation mode is set as the auxiliary game operation mode. Therefore, since it is almost impossible to expect game balls to win the second starting port 11a, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by left-handed.

  Next, the special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. Are stored in the order in which they are acquired. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. The figure determination information is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. If the bonus game lottery is performed by digesting the special figure determination information, and if the winner is won by the bonus game lottery, the bonus game symbols 13a and 14a are opened after the bonus game symbol is stopped fluctuating in the special signal indicators 19a and 19bc. A big hit game is generated.

  When the big hit game occurs, the player can aim at the first and second big prize winning openings 13a, 14a by right-handed. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, either 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening or 8R long-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. In the 7R long-term release + 1R short-term release, about 850 game balls can be obtained, and in the 8R long-term release, about 1000 game balls can be obtained.

  In addition, the specific area 14f is opened and closed in accordance with the opening of the second big prize winning opening 14a of the 8Rth in the big hit game. After about 2 seconds from the opening of the second big prize opening 14a, the specific area 14f is opened. After that, when the game ball passes through the specific area 14f or the second big prize opening 14a is closed, the specific area 14f is closed. To do. Therefore, by making a right-hand hit, in the case of 7R long-term release + 1R short-term release, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 14f is extremely low. The possibility of passing is extremely high.

  When winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 10 in the low-probability / non-time-short state, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning port 13a during the big hit game is 50% -50% 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening or 8R long-term opening, but 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening, and if the game ball does not pass the specific area 14f, After the end, the low probability / non-time-short state is set, the 8R long-term release is established, and when the game ball passes the specific area 14f, the high-probability / time-short state is set after the big hit game ends.

  Further, when the high probability / time saving state is set after the big hit game is finished, the big hit game is set as the first set, and thereafter, after the big hit game is played, the high probability / short time is set until the big hit game is played. The possibility that the state is set increases. When winning the winning game lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, the opening / closing pattern of the winning game port 13a during the jackpot game will be opened for 8R at a rate of 100%. If 5 hit games are played, a total of about 5000 game balls can be obtained.

  As described above, when the big hit lottery is won in the low-probability / non-short-time state, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14f when the big-hit game is performed, and the low-prediction / non-short-time after the big hit game is finished. Depending on whether the state is set or the high-precision / short-time state is set after the game ball passes through the specific area 14f and the big hit game is ended, the subsequent profit greatly varies.

  Also, after the big hit game of the 5th set is finished, the low-accuracy / short-time state is set, and when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 100 times, the low-precision / non-short-time state is entered. In the case of winning the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a, if the game ball passes the specific area 14f during the big hit game, the high hit game is again set after the end of the big hit game. There is a high possibility that the high accuracy / short time state is set after the big hit game is finished until the big hit game is set as the first set and the big hit game is played five times thereafter.

  In other words, if you win in the big hit lottery in the low-probability / short-time state, 5 new big-hit games will be performed, and a total of about 5,000 game balls can be acquired. In this case, as with whether or not the big hit game is played with 8R long-term opening, the profits after that differ greatly depending on whether or not the big hit lottery is won in a low-probability and short-time state.

  On the other hand, with regard to the game effect, a symbol change effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree during the special figure change is performed in a manner corresponding to the type of game state. The first symbol variation effect is performed in the low accuracy / non-short state, the second symbol variation effect is performed in the low accuracy / short time state, and the third symbol variation effect is performed in the high accuracy / short time state. This enhances game play as well as game entertainment.

  Further, during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect is performed, and as shown in FIG. 18, the jackpot effect is composed of an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. First, in the opening effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (1), “start of big hit” or the like is displayed on the image display 17 to display the start of the big hit game.

  Next, in the round effect, as shown in FIGS. 18 (1) to 18 (4), R currently being displayed is displayed on the image display unit 17 and various moving images for exciting the big hit game are displayed. Here, in the round effect, a promotion effect informing which of 8R long-term opening and 7R long-term opening + 1R short-term opening is performed in the jackpot game may be displayed.

  In addition, after the start of the opening game of the 2nd big winning opening 14a of the 8R, the specific area 14f in the second big winning opening 14a is opened, but it is determined that the big hit game is performed in a low-probability / non-short-time state. In this case, when the game ball passes through the specific area 14f when the round effect is being performed in the big hit, the movable accessory device 18 is activated from that point in time as shown in FIG. Is done.

  Finally, in the ending effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (6), “End of jackpot” or the like is displayed on the image display 17 to display the end of jackpot game, and it is determined that the jackpot game will be performed. Based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 14f together with the game state at the time of being played, as shown in FIGS. 18 (7) to (9), the game state set after the end of the big hit game is determined. A notification (suggestion) is displayed.

  Conventionally, for example, the sorting device 14h switches from the initial state to the activated state after a few seconds (for example, about 2 seconds) from the start of the last open game among a plurality of open games. Regardless of whether or not it passes through the specific region 14f, the operation is performed so that the operation state is switched to the initial state after a few seconds to several tens of seconds (for example, about 10 seconds) have passed.

  Then, when the big hit game that is 8R long-term release is performed, the time for which the sorting device 14h is switched to the operating state so that the possibility that the game ball passes the specific area 14f becomes extremely high (for example, about 10 seconds) needs to be set relatively long. Therefore, when the special game end process is performed after the end of the last open game, the sorting device 14h may return to the initial state.

  After the distribution device 14h is switched to the operating state, if even one game ball passes through the specific area 14f, or if the last open game is completed, the game ball usually wins the second big prize opening 14a. However, it is not necessary to keep the sorting device 14h in an activated state, but nevertheless, keeping the activated device until a certain time (for example, about 10 seconds) elapses is a special game end process. It becomes a factor that the time cannot be shortened, and the game after the special game is finished (determination of whether or not “big hit”, symbol fluctuations in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b) is immediately returned to the initial state after the sorting device 14h is returned to the initial state. The problem of not being able to start occurs.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the special game executing means 36 operates the sorting device 14h so that the game ball passes through the specific area 14f when the open / close member 14b is operated in the open state in the open game, By activating the sorting device 14h so that the game ball passes through the normal region 14e when the game ball passes through the specific region 14f or the opening / closing member 14b is operated in the closed state, The operation can be improved and the above-mentioned problems can be solved, and the game ball is in the normal area after the big hit game (determination of whether or not “big hit”, symbol fluctuations in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b) The sorting device 14h can be returned to the state of passing through 14e and started immediately.

  In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the so-called set model disclosed in the embodiment, but is also a so-called limiter machine or a set model. It is applicable to gaming machines such as various pachinko gaming machines other than the limiter machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 4a Game area | region 13a, 14a 1st, 2nd big prize opening 13b, 14b Opening and closing member 14e Normal area | region 14f Specific area | region 14h Distribution apparatus 36 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A special winning opening provided in the gaming area and having an opening and closing member operable in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
A distribution device provided in the special winning opening, and operable in a first position where a game ball which has entered the special winning opening passes through a normal area and a second position which passes through a specific area;
Special game execution means for performing a special game including an open game in which the open / close member is operated in the open state until a predetermined number of game balls enter or until a predetermined time elapses. When,
The passage of the game ball that ball entrance to the special winning hole in the special game by special game execution means the specific area Then, by controlling the game in an advantageous specific gaming state after completion to a player of the special game, the specific A game control means that does not control the game in the specific game state after the special game is finished if it does not pass through the area ;
In the open game, the special game execution means operates the sorting device in the first position to the second position when the open / close member is operated to the open state, and the game ball is When the sorting device in the second position is actuated to the first position in response to passing through the specific area, the open / close member is actuated in the closed state without the game ball passing through the specific area. The gaming machine is characterized in that, when triggered, the sorting device in the second position is operated to the first position.