JP6263111B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine configured to store a random number for determining a special symbol with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  A game machine that executes a special game that performs a “win / fail” determination based on a random number for determining a special symbol that is acquired upon winning a start winning device, and opens a big winning opening in the case of “win” In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-260707, a random number for determining a special symbol can be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, Patent Document 1).

  The gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 includes a start-down winning device having a pocket-type winning opening installed at the center lower part of a center accessory, and includes a flow-down passage that branches to the left and right. By assigning them alternately, in the normal mode, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are arranged in order so that a total of eight reserved memories can be stored. In addition, a gate for giving a normal symbol lottery opportunity to the lower right side of the center symbol and a third start winning device with a normal electric accessory that opens and closes when the normal symbol lottery is won. During the specific mode until the special symbol variation game of the number of times is executed, the normal symbol win probability is increased, and the short-time game that can efficiently hold the special symbol 2 hold by winning the third starting winning device is executed. The structure to do is also provided.

JP2012-231902

  A gaming machine of the type described in Patent Document 1 tends to attract the player's interest and has recently been on an increasing trend. However, there is a need for a gaming machine with new game characteristics that is capable of storing up to eight reserved memories in the normal mode, and can efficiently store the hold in FIG. It has been.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a new game characteristic in the gaming machine capable of holding and storing FIG. 1 and FIG.

The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve such an object is installed at a predetermined position in the gaming area and acquires a special figure 1 determination random number and a special figure 2 determination random number. The switch for special figure 2 which gives an opportunity is provided, the entrance, the 1st guideway which guides a game ball to the detection position by the switch for special figure 1, and the detection position by the switch for special figure 2 And a second guiding path for guiding the game ball and a distribution means for equally distributing the game ball entered from the entrance to either the first or second guiding path Satisfy a predetermined condition, a special figure holding information storage means capable of storing the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number as special figure holding information with a predetermined number as a limit for each, Stored in the special figure hold information storage means The special figure determination means for reading the special figure hold information and executing special figure determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on a match / mismatch determination with a predetermined determination value; and the special figure determination means The special figure fluctuation game determining means for determining the fluctuation time and stop pattern for executing the special figure fluctuation game according to the result of the special figure judgment by A special symbol variation game executing means for executing the special symbol over the variation time and confirming the stop symbol; and, if the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the special symbol variation game corresponds to the jackpot And a special game executing means for executing a special game with opening of a special prize opening after the stop symbol to be determined is determined, and further comprising the following configuration:
(1A) A general electric train that has an ordinary electric accessory that moves to a state where a ball can be entered when a normal symbol lottery is won, and that gives an opportunity to acquire the special figure 2 determination random number when a game ball enters A start winning device is provided, and a gate for triggering the normal symbol lottery is installed in the right area of the game area.
(1B) Separately from the start winning device and the start winning device with ordinary power, it is provided in the right region of the game area, and when the game ball enters, gives an opportunity to obtain the special figure 1 determination random number. Have a right entrance to get.
(1C) The special figure fluctuation condition determining means is more advantageous when the special figure 2 determination random number is determined to be a big hit than when the special figure 1 determination random number is determined to be a big hit. The configuration should be easy to select.
(2) When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the vehicle is provided with means for improving the possibility of entering the electric power to increase the possibility of entering the starter with electric power, and is installed in the right area of the game area, A game ball so as to prevent the occurrence of the special figure 1 determination random number acquisition trigger even when the game ball is prevented from entering the entrance or the game ball enters the right entrance. It is provided with a course changing means for repeatedly executing a certain operation capable of changing the course of the course.
(3) A joining channel that joins from the right entrance to the middle of the first guiding path of the starting prize-winning device is provided, and as the course changing means, the game ball flows down in the middle of the joining channel. An operation member that operates between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, and a discharge port that discharges the game ball blocked from flowing down by the operation member to the outside of the combined channel.
(4) The joint channel is divided at an installation position of the course changing means, and the operating member closes the joint channel at least at a level at which the game ball cannot pass at the division position. It is constituted by a shutter member that repeatedly operates between the position where the joint flow path is opened at least enough to allow the game ball to pass.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, every time a game ball wins a start winning device, a sorting means is assigned, and special figure 1 determination random numbers and special figure 2 determination random numbers are alternately obtained. On the other hand, by throwing a game ball into the right area of the game area, the gate will pass through the gate and give a normal symbol lottery. It is also possible to obtain a special figure 2 determination random number by operating to a possible state. On the other hand, if the player hits the right side, the player may enter the right entrance and obtain a special figure 1 determination random number. The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number acquired in this way are stored in the special figure hold information storage means as special figure hold information with a predetermined number (for example, four) as a limit.

  When the special figure determining means satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the special figure holding information is stored, the special figure variation game is not executed, and the special game is not executed), the special figure holding information is satisfied. The special figure hold information is read out from the storage means in accordance with a predetermined reading order (for example, the storage order) and the special figure determination is executed. In the special figure determination, matching / non-coincidence determination between the read special figure holding information and the jackpot determination value is performed to determine “whether or not it is a jackpot”. The special figure change condition determining means determines “change time” and “stop symbol” for executing the special figure change game according to the result of the special figure determination. The special figure changing game executing means executes a special figure changing game in which the special symbol is changed over the changing time determined by the special figure changing condition determining means and then the stop symbol is fixed. When the confirmed stop symbol corresponds to the jackpot, the special game execution means executes a special game that involves opening a special winning opening.

  Here, when it is determined as “big hit” by the special figure determination means, the type of jackpot (round distribution, presence / absence of transition to high probability state after completion of special game, presence / absence of short-time game, etc.) is also determined. can do. In this respect, the gaming machine of the present invention also has the configuration of (1C), so that when the special figure 2 determination random number is determined to be a big hit, the special figure 1 determination random number is determined to be a big hit. The jackpot which is more advantageous than the case where it is easier to select. Therefore, the player expects that the special figure determination will be executed for the special figure 2 determination random number and will be a big hit.

  In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the configuration of `` installing the start winning device at a position where it is easy to win with a left hand and difficult to win with a right hand '', so that while playing with a left hand, The special figure hold information storage means stores special figure hold information in the order of ..., special figure 1, special figure 2, special figure 1, special figure 2,... The player cannot deliberately bias whether it is a big hit at 1 or a special figure 2. On the other hand, when playing a right-handed game, the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are not necessarily acquired alternately. As a result, when playing left-handed and when playing right-handed, the advantages of winning a big hit are different, and new game characteristics can be realized.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention differs in the acquisition status of the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number depending on whether it is left-handed or right-handed, and is a big hit by the special figure 2 determination random number. This is an advantageous setting. However, the possibility of acquiring the special figure 2 determination random number for right-handed hitting depends on things such as the opening / closing pattern and opening time of the normal electric accessory, the variation time until the stop symbol determination in the normal symbol lottery, and the winning probability. As a result, for example, if the right-hand strike is made when the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is low, the special figure 1 determination random number is more likely to be acquired. When the winning probability of such a normal symbol lottery is in a low probability state, after all, the right-handed game does not bring about an advantageous result for the player.

  As the “predetermined condition”, for example, “until a predetermined number of special figure changing games are completed after the end of the special game by jackpot” can be given. In this case, instead of targeting “all jackpots”, only “specific jackpots” can be set to “until a predetermined number of special figure variation games are completed after the end of the special game”. Further, “(1C) The special figure fluctuation condition determining means is more advantageous when the special figure 2 determination random number is determined to be a big hit than when the special figure 1 determination random number is determined to be a big hit. As the “advantageous jackpot” in “A big jackpot is easy to be selected”, when the special figure 2 determination random number is a big jackpot, It is preferable that a jackpot satisfying the “operating condition of the property improving means” is easily generated.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with the “general power entry possibility improvement means”, so that when the “predetermined condition” is satisfied, the possibility of entering the start-up prize apparatus with general electricity is increased. For example, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is set to a high probability (≈ 1/1), the fluctuation time until the stop symbol is fixed in the normal symbol lottery is shortened, and the number of times of opening / closing the ordinary electric accessory when the normal symbol lottery is won is determined. Increase or increase the opening time. Note that it is not necessary to adopt all of the correspondences exemplified above. As a result, the player can easily win the start winning device with ordinary power by passing the game ball to the gate by right-handed, and can obtain the special figure 2 determination random numbers one after another.

  Also, by providing a “course changing means”, the special figure 1 determination random number is more difficult than the special figure 1 determination random number by preventing the acquisition of the special figure 1 determination random number during the right-handed game. It is possible to create a situation that is easily stored on hold. As a result, the special figure 1 determination random number may be acquired while the right-handed game is advantageous, but the special figure 2 determination random number is more easily acquired. By forming it, new game characteristics can be realized.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, by providing the configuration of (3), the game ball that has entered from the right entrance is flowed down to the middle of the first guide path of the start winning device through the combined flow path, It is possible to give an opportunity to acquire the special figure 1 determination random number. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a detection switch at the right entrance. On the other hand, a discharge port is provided in the middle of the combined flow path, and an operation member that performs a predetermined operation is provided at the position where the discharge port is provided. Even when the flow member is prevented from flowing down by the operating member, it is discharged from the discharge port to the outside of the combined flow path, and the trigger for acquiring the random number for determining the special figure 1 is not generated.

  As described above, the “course changing means” is used for determining the special figure 1 even when the game ball enters the right entrance to prevent the game ball from entering the right entrance. Anything that prevents the occurrence of a special symbol determination random number acquisition opportunity for a random number ”can be used, but with the configuration of (4), the ball enters the“ right entrance ”and goes to the“ joint channel ”. The game ball that has flowed down is prevented from flowing down to the lower combined flow path by the shutter member on the way, and is shown to the player that the game ball is discharged from the “discharge port”. It will be possible to make players feel interested and to enjoy new and exciting games with excitement and excitement.

These gaming machines of the present invention may also include at least one of the following configurations (A) to (C) as a configuration in which a more advantageous jackpot in the configuration (1C) can be easily selected.
(A) The case where the special figure is determined to be a big hit with the special figure 2 determination random number is greater than the case where the special game is executed by the special game execution means after the special game is executed. Have a setting to increase the rate of entry into the high probability state.
(B) When a jackpot stop symbol is determined by the special figure 1 determination random number while the means for improving the probability of entering the general electric ball is activated, immediately or after the end of the special game corresponding to the stop symbol And setting for stopping the operation of the means for improving the probability of entering the general electric ball.
(C) When the special figure variation game based on the special figure 1 determination random number is executed while the general electric ball entry possibility improving means is operating, a special effect for notifying that effect is provided. It must have special performance execution means to execute.

  By providing the configuration of (A), it is possible to increase the possibility of subsequent consecutive-changing by drawing a jackpot with the special figure 2 determination random number, and to improve the interest in new game characteristics.

  By providing the configuration of (B), when the special figure 1 determination random number is a big hit, the operation of the means for improving the probability of hitting the general electric ball is stopped, whereby the special figure 2 determination random number in the above-mentioned new game characteristics The advantage of jackpot at can be more pronounced.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to form a state in which it is more advantageous for a player to execute the right-handed game by operating the means for improving the probability of entering the ball when a predetermined condition is satisfied. . Also, in order to make the right-handed game more advantageous for the player, the jackpot with the special figure 2 determination random number in the right-handed game is more advantageous than the jackpot with the special figure 1 determination random number. It is easy to become. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 determination random number is a big hit, it can be dropped to a disadvantageous big hit such as the fact that it is impossible to run continuously. Therefore, by providing the configuration of (C), when the ordinary power entry ball possibility improving means is operated and the game progressing state is more advantageous to the player by right-handed, a special figure contrary to the intention of the player. By notifying with a special effect that there is a possibility that a single random number for determination will be a big hit, it is possible to give the player a sense of pounding and to exhibit fresh game characteristics.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(5A) The special figure changing game executing means is configured so that the special figure changing game related to the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure changing game related to the special figure 2 determination random number can be executed simultaneously. .
(5B) The special figure fluctuation condition determining means may be configured such that the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game related to the special figure 1 determination random number is longer than the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game related to the special figure 2 determination random number. It was configured so that it could be determined to be long.
(5C) When the special figure changing game executing means determines the stop symbol corresponding to the big win in the special figure changing game related to the special figure 2 determination random number, the special figure related to the special figure 1 determination random number It was configured to interrupt or stop the floating game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has the configuration (5A), thereby creating a new game characteristic that “the special figure variable games of both special figure 1 and special figure 2 are executed in parallel”. Can do. On the other hand, the configuration (5B) is also adopted, and the variation time of the special figure variation game is determined such that the variation time for the special figure 1 determination random number is longer than the variation time for the special figure 2 determination random number. Therefore, the special figure variation game executed in parallel with (5A) can be advanced in a state in which it is easier to determine the stop symbol first by the special figure 2 determination random number. Then, by starting the next special figure fluctuation game for the special figure 2 determination random number, the special figure fluctuation for special figure 2 is executed many times while the special figure fluctuation game for special figure 1 is executed once. You can run the game.

  By providing the configuration (5C), when the special symbol change game for the special figure 1 determination random number is continued and the jackpot stop symbol by the special figure 2 determination random number is determined, By stopping or stopping the special figure variation game for the random number for determination in FIG. 1, the stop symbol is prevented from being determined. The special figure variation game for the special figure 1 determination random number starts from the beginning in the case of a stop after the special game executed by the jackpot with the special figure 2 determination random number, and resumes from where it was interrupted in the case of interruption Is done.

  Here, if the “configuration is to start over from the beginning after the stop”, the effect that the jackpot of the random number for determining the special figure 2 can be more easily drawn is exhibited. On the other hand, with the “configuration in which the rest is resumed after interruption”, the effect of not increasing the euphoria even if the advantage of the jackpot of the special figure 2 determination random number is further increased. In addition, in the distribution of the jackpot type in the jackpot of the special figure 2 determination random number, a mode of adding time to the variation time of the special figure variation game of the special figure 1 determination random number can be included.

  In this way, by changing the variation time of the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number, the special figure variation game can be executed in parallel. The game will also be executed in parallel for Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

Therefore, the gaming machine having the configuration (5) may further include the following configuration.
(6) In addition to the decorative figure changing game executing means for executing the decorative figure changing game by the decorative figure display means in synchronization with the special figure changing game, the decorative figure changing game executing means is used for determining the special figure 1 When the special figure changing game related to random numbers and the special figure changing game related to the special figure 2 determination random number are executed in parallel, the decorative symbol display means executes in synchronization with one of the special figure changing games. The decorative symbol variation game to be displayed is displayed as a subject, and the decorative symbol variation game executed in synchronization with the other special symbol variation game is configured to be displayed more easily than the display as the subject.

  By adopting the above configuration, the decorative design variation game of special figure 1 and the decorative design variation game of special figure 2 that are executed in parallel perform display effects by the decorative design display means without confusing the player. Can do. In this case, in particular, if the decorative symbol display game with the long variation time of the special symbol 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display means, a surprise feeling is produced when the special symbol 2 is won. You can also

The gaming machine according to the present invention provided with the “general power entry ball possibility improving means” may further include the following configuration.
(11) The general electric ball possibility improving means is in an easy-to-win state in which it is easy to win a game ball for the ordinary electric accessory with a probability of almost 100% when the game ball passes through the gate. It is equipped with short-time game execution means to be operated.

  By providing such a configuration, it is possible to increase the possibility of a jackpot that is advantageous to the player by increasing the holding memory one after another for the special figure 2 while the right-handed game is activated.

Note that the gaming machine having the configuration (11) may further include the following configuration.
(12) If the special figure 2 determination random number is a big hit while the general electric ball throwing possibility improving means is operating, the short-time game executing means after the special game corresponding to the big hit It is configured to continue the operation.

  By providing such a configuration, as long as the right-handed game is activated, as long as the special figure 2 determination random number continues to win the jackpot, the short-time game will continue and the effect of improving the interest in new game characteristics Can be increased.

The gaming machine having at least the configuration (11) may further include the following configuration.
(13) Even if the special figure 1 determination random number is a big hit while the general electric ball throwing possibility improving means is operating, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the big hit And the operation of the time-saving game executing means is continued after the special game corresponding to is completed.

  When a right-handed game is valid and a special figure 1 decision random number is a big hit, it does not necessarily mean that an advantageous game progress will not be obtained. By continuing the game, it is possible to enhance the interest again and create a new game.

  According to the present invention, a new gaming characteristic can be provided in the gaming machine capable of holding and storing FIG. 1 and FIG.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view of the state which removed the game board, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view of a game board, (B) is an enlarged front view of the main part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table memory | storage part. is there. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a normal symbol holding | maintenance memory | storage part, (B) is the structure of a normal electric accessory opening / closing pattern table memory | storage part. It is a schematic diagram shown. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the production data storage means in the sub control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1. It is a figure explaining the prize ball payout process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure input process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The control processing in the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation | variation processing, (B) is a flowchart of special figure 12 fluctuation | variation processing. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation resumption process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a flowchart of the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. It is a flowchart of the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1. The decorative pattern variation display in the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A)-(C) are the schematic diagrams of the decorative symbol variation display in a normal state, (D)-(F) are the schematics of the decorative symbol variation display in a short-time state. FIG. It is a figure explaining the normal symbol input and determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a normal symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1.1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball striking device G. ing. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

  The game board 1 has a liquid crystal display device LCD attached to a central opening of a plate member 1a formed of a plywood board, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like so as to face from the back side, and the plate member 1a A center accessory 30 is attached from the front side. The liquid crystal display device LCD is assembled together with a movable body accessory, an illumination device, and the like to the back unit 3 attached to the back side of the game board 1 and is assembled from the back side of the plate member 1a. In addition, the liquid crystal display device LCD has a plate member 1a so as to secure a space between the center accessory 30 and the liquid crystal display device LCD so that such a movable body accessory can appear and disappear in front of the liquid crystal display device LCD. It is assembled at a position in the front-rear direction in a state of being kept behind from the back.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the game board 1 has a center role 30 attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and a start prize just below the center of the center role 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a big winning opening 15 is installed diagonally to the lower right of the center accessory 30, and a right-handed passage 21 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 30 for winning a game ball from the right side when the big winning opening 15 is opened. It becomes the composition. In addition to this, the game board 1 is also provided with an outer guide rail 17a, an inner guide rail 17b, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19, and the like. The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33.

[1.2 Configuration of the start winning device]
As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the start winning device 7 is for a special figure 1 switch SW1 that gives an opportunity to acquire a special figure 1 determination random number, and for special figure 2 that gives an opportunity to acquire a special figure 2 determination random number. The switch SW2 is provided, the entrance 41, the first guide path 42 for guiding the game ball PB to the detection position by the special figure 1 switch SW1, and the detection position by the special figure 2 switch SW2 A second guiding path 43 that guides the ball PB, and a distribution member 44 that evenly distributes the game balls PB that have entered from the entrance 41 to one of the first and second guiding paths 42 and 43; It has.

[1.3 Right game area configuration]
A gate 37 and a second start winning device 27 are installed in the right game area 20 where the game ball PB driven from the right passage 21 rolls. The second start winning device 27 releases the normal electric combination when the normal symbol lottery result executed when the game ball PB has passed by the universal switch SW37 provided in the gate 37 becomes "winning". It is configured as a start-up prize-winning device with a general electric that allows a game ball to be awarded only when it is played. The second start winning device 27 includes a second special figure 2 switch SW3 that gives an opportunity to obtain a special figure 2 determination random number.

  The right game area 20 is also provided with a special figure 1 acquisition warp passage 50 having a right entrance 51 through which a game ball can enter. This special figure 1 acquisition warp passage 50 has an interval between the front upper passage 52 attached to the front side of the game board 1 and the lower end of the front upper passage 52 so that the game ball PB can be discharged out of the passage. A front lower passage 53 that is opened and installed, and a joint passage 54 that is installed on the back surface side of the game board 1 continuously to the front lower passage 53 and merges with the first guide passage 42 of the start winning device 7. And.

  A shutter member 60 that slides between a position where the upper end opening of the front lower passage 53 is closed and a position where the upper end opening is opened is provided at a dividing position 55 between the front upper passage 52 and the front lower passage 53. The shutter member 60 repeats a certain operation while the pachinko machine P is powered on.

[2 Control device]
[2.1 Controller configuration]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special winning switch 7 for the special figure 1 and the special SW 2 for the special figure 2 and the second starting prize winning device 27 are provided. The switch SW3 for the second special figure 2 provided, the normal switch SW37 provided for the gate 37, the prize detection switch SW7 provided for the big prize opening 15, and the prize detection switch SW11 provided for the normal prize winning device 18. , SW12 receives a detection signal.

  Also, from the main control board 310, the sub-control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special symbol display device 600, the solenoid SOL7 for opening / closing the big prize opening 15, and the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning device 27. A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. Further, the main control board 310 also performs control to repeatedly execute a certain operation on the drive motor MT60 of the shutter member 60. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The sub control board 320 is configured to output a command to the effect display control board 370. In addition, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It has a configuration. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. In addition, a pressing signal from the effect operation button S is input to the sub control board 320.

  The sub control board 320 outputs a control signal to the light emitting device LED, the speakers SP and SP, the motor MT, and the solenoid SOL based on a command signal from the main control board 310 to produce a light emission effect, a sound effect, and a movable object effect. And a command for effect display is output to the effect display control board 370. The effect display control board 370 outputs a control signal to the liquid crystal display device LCD based on a command signal for effect display from the sub control board 320, and executes the display effect.

[2.2 Configuration of main control board storage unit]
[2.2.1 Special symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the main control board 310 has a maximum of four special figure 1 determination random numbers acquired upon input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1, and a special figure 2 switch SW2. , SW3 includes a special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and a special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 for storing a maximum of four special figure 2 determination random numbers acquired in response to the detection signal input of SW3. ing. The special figure reservation information is stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 storage part 312 according to the random number acquisition order. In the present embodiment, when reading the special figure hold information, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are read out in order from the random number storage order. As a result, the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 can be executed in parallel.

  The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are “big hit determination random number (random number 1)”, “special map distribution determination random number (random number 2)”, and “production execution determination random number (random number)”, respectively. 3) "and" variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) ". The jackpot determining random number (random number 1) is a random number for determining whether the jackpot or not. The special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The variation pattern distribution random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  The “big hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 1 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. This jackpot determination value is set to jackpot probability = 164/65536 in the state of non-probability variation (low probability), and is set to jackpot probability = 1518/65536 in the state of probability variation (high probability). This jackpot probability is common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  If the random number 1 results in a “big hit”, the jackpot type is sorted by the random number 2 and, for example, “2R normal”, “2R probability variation”, “15R normal variation”, “15R probability variation”, etc. Sorted to one of the types. “2R” and “15R” mean the number of rounds of a special game, and “probability change” means a gaming state (also referred to as “probability fluctuation”) that has a high probability of jackpot associated with a special symbol lottery after the end of the special game. Means that “Normal” means a case where “probability change” does not occur after the end of the special game. In the case of “2R”, the game is in an operation state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed only for a short time and no substantial play can be expected.

  In addition, even if the number of rounds in the case of “winning” is 15 rounds, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the special winning opening 15 for 30 seconds is set as one round. A mode of special game executed 15 times, (2) Up to halfway rounds (for example, 7 rounds) are composed of “long open operation” rounds, and the remaining rounds are used for a short time (for example, several seconds or (3) When it became another hit type, all 15 rounds were configured with the above-mentioned “short-time opening operation”. It can also be set as the structure which distributes to the aspect of a special game.

  Or, if you select “ST type” that gives a certain number of certainty changes, or assigns certain changes to all winning symbols, and you win the fall condition, it switches from “high probability” to “low probability (normal probability)” It can also be a “falling lottery type”. In this type of special game, the number of times of support for the ordinary electric actor in the “short-time game” after the special game is ended is set to 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 times. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that performs “hit type determination” for distribution to any of the above.

  The types of jackpots that can be sorted by random numbers 2 (including the number of short-time operations) can be set differently for the switch SW1 for special figure 1 and the switches SW2 and SW3 for special figure 2 and, further, to which kind of jackpot It is also possible to make the “scoring probability of hit type” for determining whether or not the special SW 1 for SW1 and SW2 and SW3 for SW2 are different.

  In this embodiment, when the random number 1 acquired with the detection signals of the special-purpose switch 2 and SW3 is “big hit”, the detection signal of the special-use switch 1 is acquired as a trigger. The distribution probability is set such that the probability variation entry probability, the number of times given for a short time, the release mode during the round, and the like are more advantageous than the case where the random number 1 is “big hit”. Specifically, it is set so that the probability variation rush rate when the big hit in Special Figure 1 is 50%, and the probability variation rush rate when the big hit in Special Figure 2 is 99%. In addition, in the case of rushing into probabilities, the time is given until the next jackpot. And if you win a big win in Special Figure 2, even if you do not rush into probability change, the time-short state will continue until 100 special figure change games are over, The probability variation / time reduction state is set such that the number of time reductions is distributed so that 20 times> 40 times> 60 times> 80 times> 100 times. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, as the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 4B, the variation pattern table 313a for special figure 1 and the variation pattern table 313b for special figure 2 normal state. The special pattern 1 short-time state variation pattern table 313 c and the special figure 2 short-time state variation pattern table 313 d are stored in the ROM of the main control board 310.

  Among these fluctuation pattern tables, the special pattern fluctuation pattern table 313a for special figure 1 and the fluctuation pattern table 313b for special figure 2 normal condition are out of normal, out of reach, out of super reach, in the same manner as a general pachinko machine. A variation time corresponding to the type of the special symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 600 such as per reach and per super reach is set. On the other hand, in the special figure 1 short-time state variation pattern table 313c, a variation time = 10 minutes is set regardless of the type of the special figure variation game, and conversely, the special figure 2 short-time state variation pattern table 313d has a special figure. Regardless of the type of the variation game, the variation time = 1 second is set.

[2.2.2 Normal symbol lottery]
As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the main control board 310 holds a maximum of four normal symbol determination random numbers acquired in response to the detection signal input of the general switch SW37. 314 is provided. The usual figure hold information is stored in accordance with the random number acquisition order, and is read out in order from the random number storage order.

  The random number for normal determination is composed of “random number for hit determination (random number 5)” and “random number for open / close pattern distribution determination (random number 6)”. The hit determination random number (random number 5) is a random number for determining whether or not to win. The open / close pattern distribution determination random number (random number 6) is a random number for determining one of a plurality of open / close patterns with different open times and open / close counts in the case of “win”.

  The “decision value per common figure” to be compared with the random number 5 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. The normal hit determination value is set to hit probability≈0 in the normal state (low probability / non-short time), and hit probability≈1 in the short time state. The short-time state continues until the next jackpot in the high probability state, and continues in the low probability state until the number of special figure change games determined by the allocation in the previous jackpot is completed.

  In this embodiment, as the “open / close pattern” distributed by the random number 6, as shown in FIG. 5B, the normal state open / close pattern table 315a and the short time state open / close pattern table 315b are stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. Has been. Note that the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the short-time state are longer in the opening time than the open / close patterns 1a and 2a that can be selected in the case of the normal map in the normal state. Is set to increase.

  The trigger for this normal symbol lottery is given by the game ball passing through the gate 37 installed on the right side of the game area. As described above, since the probability per normal figure is approximately zero in the normal state, Even if you hit it, you can hardly get support by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory. On the other hand, when the time is short, the probability per universal figure is ≈1, so if the user strikes right, the support by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory can be obtained with a considerably high probability.

  Further, the normal symbol variation time is also set to be 10 seconds for the normal state and 1 second for the short time state in the present embodiment. Therefore, in the short time state, the normal symbol winning probability is almost 100%. In addition, the variable symbol state causes the normal symbol winning one after another, and the support by the ordinary electric accessory can be generated almost continuously.

[2.3 Configuration of Storage Unit of Sub-Control Board]
The sub-control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for sound effects, display effects, light emission effects, and movable object effects. In the effect data storage means 325, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect data DH during the variable game executed during the variable game using the special symbol display device 50 by the main control board 310, the jackpot during the jackpot game Effect data DV, effect data DM during demonstration executed during the demonstration, and decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern are stored.

  Each effect data other than the decorative symbol variation effect data is for sound effects (DH11, DH21,..., DV11, DV21,..., DM11, DM21,...), For display effects (DH12, DH22,..., DV12, DV22,. , DM12, DM22,..., For light emission effects (DH13, DH23,..., DV13, DV23,..., DM13, DM23,...), And for movable object effects (DH14, DH24,..., DV14, DV24,. , DM24, ...). For example, when the movable body effect is not executed at “variation 1”, DH14 is “blank”, and four types of data are necessarily provided as substantial data for each effect pattern. I don't mean.

  Here, the display effect data is display effect data as a background of the decorative design variation effect executed in response to the variation pattern in the liquid crystal display device LCD. In the present embodiment, the sound effect data DHRZ1 and the display effect data DHRZ2 are particularly used for effects when it is advantageous to enjoy a game by playing right-handed in the time-short state, and for effects in the time-short state. , Light emission effect data DHRZ3 and movable body effect data DHRZ4 are stored.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the special figure 1 normal state decorative pattern variation effect data DKZa corresponding to the special figure 1 normal state fluctuation pattern table 313a and the special figure 2 normal state fluctuation pattern table 313b. Special Figure 2 Normal State Ornamental Pattern Variation Effect Data DKZb and Special Figure 1 Short Time State Variation Pattern Table 313c Corresponding to Variation Time = 10 Minutes Special Figure 1 Short State Decoration Pattern Fluctuation effect data DKZc and special figure 2 short-time state decorative pattern fluctuation effect data DKZd corresponding to the special figure 2 normal state fluctuation pattern table 313b having a fluctuation time of 1 second are produced data storage means of the sub-control board 320. 325 is stored.

  The effect display control board 370 superimposes the decorative pattern change effect data DKZ corresponding to the change pattern on the background screen display data DH12, DH22,. A display effect is executed.

[3 Outline of control processing]
[3.1 Normal symbol lottery]
In the normal state of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery executed when the gate 37 passes the game ball is set to “almost 0”. Therefore, in the normal state, the possibility that the player can acquire the random number for determining the special figure 2 by the second start winning device 27 even if the right-handed game is executed becomes “almost 0”. On the other hand, if the game state after the jackpot is set to the short-time state (until the next jackpot in the case of a certainty change, or until the end of a predetermined number of special figure variation games in the case of an uncertain change), on the other hand, The hit probability in the normal symbol determination is set to be changed to “almost 1”. Therefore, in such a “short-time state”, if the player performs a right-handed game, the game ball is passed through the gate 37, so that the player can easily win the second start winning device 27. And a chance to acquire the special figure 2 determination random numbers one after another is given. On the other hand, even if the player makes a right-hand hit in the normal state, the normal symbol winning probability is approximately 0, and the chance of obtaining the special figure 2 by winning the second start winning device 27 hardly occurs.

[3.2 Special figure hold]
In the normal state, by playing the game aiming at the left side of the game area 10, the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are alternately obtained in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 7. In addition, it is possible to store up to eight special figure hold information for each four. When a game ball is shot into the right game area 20 in the normal state, as a result of the fact that the winning probability of the normal symbol is “almost 0” as described above, it is almost impossible to increase the reserved memory of the special figure 2 determination random number. It's impossible.

  On the other hand, the right area 20 is provided with a right entrance 51 that can guide the game ball to the switch SW1 for special figure 1. As a result, when the right hand is executed in the normal state, the special figure is shown. There is a good possibility of acquiring a random number for determination. However, the split position 55 of the warp passage 50 for acquiring the special figure 1 is provided with the shutter member 60 that inhibits the entry of the game ball into the combined flow path 54 by a constant operation, so that the random number for determining the special figure 1 is acquired. The possibility of doing is not so high. Thus, even if a right-handed game is played in a normal state, the possibility of accumulating special figure hold is not so high, and the special figure hold information to be held is only related to special figure 1. In this embodiment, the probability variation rush rate in the case of a big hit in the special figure 2 is set to 99%, whereas the probability variation rush rate in the case of the big hit in the special figure 1 is set to 50%. Even if a right-handed game is played in a normal state and a big hit is made, the distribution of the big hit type is not advantageous. On the other hand, if a left-handed game is played in a normal state, there is no support for a normal electric accessory, but since the special member 1 and the special member 2 are alternately obtained by the distribution member 44, the probability change entry rate = 99% It is possible to make a big hit in the special figure 2 of FIG. Therefore, in the normal state, the left-handed game is more advantageous than the right-handed game.

  On the other hand, in the “short time state (including probability variation)”, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes “almost 1”, so that it becomes easy to obtain the special figure 2 determination random number. Further, at the dividing position 55 of the special figure 1 acquisition warp passage 50, the shutter member 60 prevents the acquisition of the special figure 1 determination random number by a certain operation. As a result, in the “short time state”, by executing the right-handed game, it is possible to play the game in such a manner that the special figure 2 determination random number is easier to obtain than the special figure 1 determination random number. . And, as mentioned above, the jackpot of Special Figure 2 that is easy to accumulate will steadily enter with a probability of 99%, so it is overwhelmingly advantageous to play the right-handed game in the “short-time state”. Become. In addition, this advantage is that the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is extremely short as 1 second, while the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is extremely long as 10 minutes. During execution, it is possible to execute the special figure variation game according to Special Figure 2 many times. Thereby, in the “short time state”, it is more advantageous to execute the right-handed game.

[3.3 Allocation at jackpot]
In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the probability variation entry rate is determined as “big hit with random numbers for special figure 2 determination” than when determined as “big hit with random numbers for special figure 1 determination”. Also, an advantageous setting is made. If the probability changes, the “short-time state” will continue until the next jackpot, and if a right-handed game is played, the special figure 2 can be acquired one after another. On the other hand, even during a right-handed game, the possibility of obtaining the special figure 1 through the right entrance 51 is also provided. As a result, there is also a mode of returning from a high probability to a low probability with a probability of 50% by a special drawing lottery according to the special drawing 1 with a probability of 50%. As a result, even if the jackpot is awarded in FIG. 2, the high probability state does not necessarily continue, but returns to the low probability state with a probability of 50%, and further, a predetermined number of times (for example, special When the special figure variation game (20 times with the highest allocation probability in the case of non-probability change / short time grant in jackpot) is finished, the normal symbol winning probability is returned to the normal state with almost zero.

[3.4 Special figure determination and special figure change game]
In this embodiment, for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the special figure determination is executed sequentially from the one with the earlier storage order, and the special figure variation game is executed based on the result of the special figure determination. Then, when the special figure changing game according to the special figure 1 is finished in a losing state, the next special figure 1 is read out. Similarly, when the special figure changing game according to the special figure 2 is finished in the outlier, the next special figure 2 is read out. As a result, the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 can be simultaneously executed in parallel. Note that when either of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 becomes “big hit”, the special figure changing game corresponding to the special figure holding information of the person who has not finished the special figure changing game is interrupted or stopped.

  Here, after the special figure determination based on the random number 1, by the distribution of the jackpot type based on the random number 2, the determination of the presence / absence of reach based on the random number 3, and the variation pattern distribution based on the random number 4, the variation time in the special figure variation game is In the “normal state”, the length of the variation time is set such that [normal deviation (per normal)] <[reach deviation (per reach)] <[super reach deviation (per reach)]. In addition, when the result of the special figure determination is “out of”, the distribution pattern distribution probability is set so that [normal out of position]> [reach out of reach]> [super reach out of position]. In the case of “big hit”, the distribution pattern distribution probabilities are set such that “per super reach”> “per reach”> “per normal”.

  As a result, in the “normal state”, when the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 are executed in parallel, the distribution to the “normal deviation” is performed because of the low probability. 1 and 2 are alternately stored by the allocating member 44. As a result, the normal deviation of special figure 1 is confirmed, the normal deviation of special figure 2 is confirmed, and the normal figure of special figure 1 is deviated. The decoration design variation effect such as confirmation, confirmation of special figure 2 normal deviation confirmation,... Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD. The variation production proceeds as if the variation time was shortened.

  On the other hand, in the “short-time state”, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 that can be processed by the simultaneous fluctuation is 10 minutes, and the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 is 1 second. For this reason, during the ten minutes when the decorative symbol variation according to the special figure 1 is executed, the decorative symbol variation according to the special symbol 2 is determined one after another in a variation time of 1 second. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when displaying the decorative symbol variation according to Special Figure 1 whose fluctuation time is extremely long and the decorative symbol variation according to Special Figure 2 whose fluctuation time is extremely short on the liquid crystal display device LCD, The decorative design variation effect according to FIG. 1 is conspicuous, and the decorative design variation effect according to FIG. 2 is displayed inconspicuously.

[4 Details of control processing]
[4.1 Control processing (prize ball payout)]
The main control board 310 corresponds to each switch when a winning detection signal is input from the special switch SW1, SW2, SW3, winning detection sensor SW7, SW11, SW12 by the control system shown in FIG. A prize ball payout process for outputting a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize ball payouts to the payout control board 330 is executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a payout operation of a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning holes of the game balls.

  This prize ball payout control is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 7B, and it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the switch SW1 or the like is input (S10). Then, a prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor is outputted to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[4.2 Control processing (special drawing input)]
Further, when a detection signal is input from any of the special switch SW1 to SW3 by the control system shown in FIG. 8A, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol, A special figure input process for storing the result in the RAM as special figure hold information is executed.

  The special figure input process in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 8B. First, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is inputted (S110). . When the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), the number of stored special figure 1 hold information N1 (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 hold number N1") is less than 4. Is determined (S120). If N1 <4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 hold number N1 is incremented (S130), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 of the RAM (S140). ).

  When S110 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the special figure 2 switches SW2 and SW3 (S150). If “YES”, it is determined whether or not the number N2 of special figure 2 hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 hold number N2”) is less than 4 (S160). If N2 <4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 reservation number N2 is incremented (S170), and the above random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 312 of the RAM (S180). ). When S140 or S180 is executed, the number of holds is displayed on the special figure holding information display unit provided in the special symbol display device 600 based on the incremented N1 and N2 (S190), and newly acquired The special figure hold information is output to the sub-control board 320 (S195). On the sub-control board 320 side, the display of the hold icon at a predetermined position of the liquid crystal display device LCD is updated. If “NO” is determined in S120 and S150, the special figure hold information is not updated, and as a result, the random number generated when winning detection by the switches SW1 and SW2 is not acquired.

  As a result of performing the above control processing, in the present embodiment, in the storage area of the special figure holding information in the RAM of the main control board 310, during the left-handed game in the “normal state”, the distribution member of the start winning device 7 44, special figure 1, special figure 2, special figure 1, special figure 2,... And special figure hold information are alternately stored. It will be stored until it becomes individual. On the other hand, if the right-handed game is executed in the “normal state”, the special symbol 1 is drawn by the game ball that is not played by the shutter member 60 via the right entrance 51 by setting the normal symbol winning probability≈0. Only the state is stored. On the other hand, if the right-handed game is executed in the “short-time state (including the probability variation state)”, the normal symbol winning probability ≈1 and the normal symbol variation time is shortened. As a result, the special figure 2 reservation information is accumulated one after another. At this time, the special FIG. 1 holding information can also be stored upon entering the right entrance 51, but the right entrance 51 is not supported by an ordinary electric accessory and is played by the shutter member 60. The special figure 1 hold information is not accumulated one after another. Since the fluctuation time of the special figure variation game according to the special figure 2 is set to be extremely short, the special ball 2 is put on hold by the game balls successively winning the second starting prize device 27 according to the winning rate improvement state. The memory is updated one after another. On the other hand, since the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 is set to be extremely long, the reserved memory of the special figure 1 can be accumulated up to four, but is not updated one after another. As a result, the special variation game progresses as if the variation time was shortened in the simultaneous variation in the normal state, whereas in the “short time state (including certain variation)”, both the special diagram 1 and the special diagram 2 In the special figure changing game executed simultaneously, the number of executions of the special figure changing game according to the special figure 2 per time is overwhelmingly larger than the number of executions of the special figure changing game according to the special figure 1.

[4.3 Control processing (start of special drawing)]
Next, the special figure start process will be described. The main control board 310 reads the special symbol holding information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 9A, and executes the special symbol variation game corresponding to the “hit / miss” on the special symbol display device 600. In addition, a sound effect, a light emission effect, a display effect, a movable object effect, and the like are executed via the sub control board 320. Here, the reading order of the special figure hold information in the special figure starting process is to read one of the ones with the fastest storage order in the special figure 1 and the one with the fastest storage order in the special figure 2 respectively. It is a setting that can be.

[4.3.1 Main routine]
The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a special game is being executed (S210). If the special game is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. On the other hand, when the special game is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not the resume flag is ON (S220).

  As described above, the restart flag is read separately for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the memory order, and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 When the jackpot symbol related to Special Figure 1 is determined before the special symbol related to Special Figure 2 is determined before the special symbol related to Special Figure 1 is determined Is turned ON when the jackpot symbol related to the special figure 2 is confirmed. Details of this control process will be described later.

  When the resumption flag is ON (S220: YES), the fluctuation resumption process is activated (S230). If the restart flag is not ON (S220: NO), S230 is passed. Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure variation game according to special figure 2 is being executed (S240). When the special figure variation game according to the special figure 2 is not being executed (S240: NO), the special figure 2 determination process is activated (S250). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special figure changing game according to the special figure 1 is being executed (S260). When the special figure variation game according to the special figure 1 is not being executed (S260: NO), the special figure 1 determination process is started (S270). Here, the conventional pachinko machine capable of holding the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is configured such that two special figure variable games can be executed only one by one without being parallel. On the other hand, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as shown in the main routine, can not start the next special figure changing game related to the special figure 2 while the special figure changing game related to the special figure 2 is being executed. The special figure variation game according to the following special figure variable game can not be started during the execution of the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 A special figure variation game can be started. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 in parallel.

[4.3.2 Special Figure 2 Determination Processing Routine]
The special figure 2 determination process routine started in S250 is configured as a control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the storage number N2 of the special figure 2 hold information is 0 (S310). If N2 = 0 (S310: YES), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if N2 = 0 is not satisfied (S310: NO), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S320), and the special figure reservation information (random number 1 to random number) in the first storage order in the special figure 2 storage unit 312. 4) is read (S330).

  It is determined whether or not it is a big hit from the random number 1 in the special figure 2 hold information read in this way (S340). This determination is made based on whether or not the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 matches. In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 164/65536 at the time of non-probability change (when the probability is low), and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability that the determination result is affirmative (hit probability) is set to 1518/65536.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S340: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating the fluctuation of the big hit (S350). Then, the main control board 310 determines a “big hit symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 600 based on the value of the random number 2 (S360), and whether or not the symbol to which the time is given after the end of the big hit is obtained. Is determined (S370).

  Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol so as to realize a hit type distribution rate. Accordingly, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the value of the random number 2 read in the process of S360. In addition, depending on which symbol the jackpot symbol will be, whether or not “probability change” is given after the jackpot ends, and whether or not “short time” is given even in the case of “non-probability change”, The “number of time reductions” in “non-probability / time reduction” is determined. Here, in the case of “probability change”, “until next jackpot”, and in the case of “non-probability change / short time”, “ordinary symbol winning probability ≒ 1” for “until the predetermined number of special-figure variation games are completed” Changed to As described above, in the case of the special figure 2, the “non-probability change / short time” is the number of short time continuations of “100”.

  If it is determined that a time reduction (including a probability change) is given after the jackpot is ended (S370: YES), the time reduction flag is set to ON (S375). On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction is not given after the big hit (S370: NO), the time reduction flag is reset to OFF (S378).

  When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined in this way, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for jackpot effect” based on the value of the random number 4 (S380).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in S340 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 determines whether to execute the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure hold information. (S345). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 makes the determination in S345 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S345 is affirmative (when a reach effect is to be performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 600 (S365). Based on the value, one variation pattern is determined from the “variation patterns for outlier reach production” (S385).

  Further, when the determination result of the reach determination in S345 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be displayed on the special symbol display device 600 in a definite stop state ( S368). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern from the “variation patterns for outlier effects” based on the value of the random number 4 (S388).

  The main control board 310 having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol in this way executes the special diagram 2 variation process (S390).

[4.3.3 Special Figure 1 Determination Processing Routine]
The special figure 1 determination process routine started in S270 is configured as a control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the storage number N1 of the special figure 1 hold information is 0 (S410). If N1 = 0 (S410: YES), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if N1 = 0 is not satisfied (S410: NO), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S420), and the special figure reservation information (random number 1 to random number) in the first storage order in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 311. 4) is read out (S430).

  Thereafter, processing similar to the processing of S340 and subsequent steps in the special figure 2 determination processing routine is executed to determine any one of the jackpot variation pattern (S480), the loss reach variation pattern (S485), and the loss variation pattern (S488). The variation process of FIG. 1 is executed (S490).

  Note that the jackpot probability is the same in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, but as described above, for example, the probability variation entry rate in the jackpot according to FIG. The jackpot according to Special Figure 2 is configured such that a more advantageous distribution can be obtained, such as the probability variation entry rate at jackpot is 50%. In addition, regarding the “number of time reduction continuations” at the time of “non-probability change / short time”, special figure 2 is “100 times”, whereas special figure 1 is “20 times> 40 times> 60 times> 80 times> 100 times”. As for the “number of short-time continuations”, Special Figure 2 is more advantageous.

[4.3.4 Special Figure 2 Variation Processing Routine]
The special figure 2 variation process routine activated by S390 is configured as a control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the fluctuation related to the special figure 2 is started in the special figure 2 fluctuation display section of the special figure display device 600 (S510). Then, it is determined whether or not a fixed time corresponding to the fluctuation time has come (S520). When the final time of the special figure 2 has not been reached (S520: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot related to the special figure 1 has been established (S530).

  If the jackpot according to the special figure 1 is confirmed before reaching the fixed time of the special figure 2 (S520: NO, S530: YES), the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 is stopped and the special figure fluctuation game is stopped. The resumption flag is set to ON for the target (S540). Then, a special game is executed (S550).

  On the other hand, when the final time for the special figure 2 is reached (S520: YES), the special symbol related to the special figure 2 is confirmed and displayed in the special figure 2 variation display section of the special figure display device 600 (S560). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure 2 is a big hit (S570), and if it is a big hit (S570: YES), the process proceeds to S550 to execute a special game.

  If the special figure 2 is not a big hit (S570: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S580). If the time reduction flag is ON (S580: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability change is in progress (S582). When the probability change is not in progress (S582: NO), the number of time reductions is decremented (S584), and it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions has become “0” (S586). If the number of time reductions = 0 (S586: YES), the time reduction flag is reset to OFF (S590).

[4.3.5 Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Processing Routine]
The special figure 2 variation process routine activated by S490 is configured as a control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, the fluctuation related to the special figure 1 is started in the special figure 1 fluctuation display section of the special figure display device 600 (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not a fixed time corresponding to the variation time has come (S620). When the fixed time of special figure 1 has not been reached (S620: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot related to special figure 2 has been fixed (S630).

  If the jackpot according to the special figure 2 is confirmed before reaching the fixed time of the special figure 1 (S620: NO, S630: YES), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S640). If the time flag is ON (S640: YES), the special figure change related to the special figure 1 is interrupted, and the resume flag is set to ON for the interrupted special figure change game (S645). On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is not ON (S640: NO), the special figure change related to the special figure 1 is stopped and the restart flag is set to ON for the special figure change game that has been stopped (S648). Thereafter, a special game is executed (S650).

  On the other hand, when the time for determining the special figure 1 is reached (S620: YES), the special figure related to the special figure 1 is displayed on the special figure 1 fluctuation display section of the special figure display device 600 (S660). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure 1 is a big hit (S670). If it is a big win (S670: YES), the process proceeds to S650 to execute a special game.

  If Special Figure 1 is not a big hit (S670: NO), the time reduction flag is ON (S680: YES), and if the probability change is not underway (S682: NO), the time reduction count is decremented, as in the processing of S580 to S590. (S684) When the number of time reductions becomes “0” (S686: YES), the time reduction flag is reset to OFF (S690).

[4.3.4 Fluctuation restart processing routine]
The change restart process routine started in S230 is configured as a control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the special figure changing game according to the special figure 1 is resumed (S710). When the special figure changing game according to the special figure 1 is to be resumed (S710: YES), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S720). When the time reduction flag is ON (S720: YES), the fluctuation of FIG. 1 is resumed from the point of interruption (S730).

  On the other hand, when the special figure change game according to the special figure 1 is resumed (S710: YES), but the time flag is OFF (S720: NO), the special figure change according to the special figure 1 to be resumed. After resetting the variation time of the game (S740), the variation of FIG. 1 is newly started (S750).

  When the resumption target is the special figure variation game related to the special figure 2 (S710: NO), after resetting the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game related to the special figure 2 to be resumed (S740), The fluctuation of special figure 2 is newly started (S750).

[4.3.4 Command output to sub-control board]
The main control board 310 outputs a predetermined control command for causing the sub-control board 320 to execute the decorative symbol variation game corresponding to the above-described special symbol variation game.

  Specifically, the main control board 310 specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special symbol display device 600 to start the special symbol variation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Then, the main control board 310 controls the display content of the special symbol display device 600 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the sub-control board 320 to stop changing the decorative pattern based on the presentation time set in the specified fluctuation pattern, and displays all the symbols for displaying the decorative pattern in a fixed stop state. Output a stop command. In response to these instructions, the sub-control board 320 starts the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in synchronization with the start of the variation of the special symbols, and displays the fixed stop display in synchronization with the stop of the special symbols. Run.

  In this embodiment, since the configuration that can execute the special figure variation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 in parallel is adopted, the decorative symbol variation game is also the special figure variation game. The control command described above is output from the main control board 310 to the sub-control board 320 so that the process according to FIG. Similarly, when restarting the special figure variation game that has been interrupted or stopped in either of the special figures 1 and 2, the control command is similarly sent from the main control board 310 to the sub control board 320. Is output.

[4.4 Control processing (variation effect)]
Next, the changing effect executed by the sub control board 320 will be described. The variation effect by the sub control board 320 is executed by receiving a control command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14B, the variation effect process is executed when the game is not in a special game and is not in a demo display state (S910: NO, S920: NO). When the special game is being played (S910: YES), the jackpot effect data DV is read (S1210), and the jackpot effect processing is executed (S1220). When it is the demonstration display timing (S920: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S1230), and the demonstration effect process is executed (S1240).

  When the special game is not being displayed or the demonstration is not being displayed (S910: NO, S920: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S930). When the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, in the normal state (S930: NO), the decorative symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 according to the special figure 2 are displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device LCD. A window division for displaying the decorative symbol variation game is executed (S940).

  Then, when the fluctuation command is received (S950: YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation command is related to FIG. 2 (S960). When the command is a variation command related to special figure 2 (S960: YES), variation game effect data DH and decorative symbol effect data DKZ are read (S970). At this time, since the variation command is related to the special figure 2 in the normal state, the decorative symbol effect data DKZb for the special figure 2 normal state is read out.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation command related to FIG. 1 is also received (S980). When the variation command related to the special figure 1 is also received (S980: YES), the variation game in-game effect data DH and the decorative pattern effect data DKZa for the special state of the special figure 1 are read (S990). Thus, when the variation command according to the special figure 1 and the variation command according to the special figure 2 are received in parallel, the decorative symbol effect data DKZa according to the special figure 1 and the decorative symbol effect according to the special figure 2 are displayed. Fluctuation display is executed for both data DKZb (S1000). The decorative symbol variation display at this time is displayed in a state of being arranged on the window-divided liquid crystal display device LCD as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, when only the variation command according to the special figure 2 is received (S980: NO), the variable display is executed only for the decorative design effect data DKZb according to the special figure 2 (S1010). At this time, only the display related to the special figure 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the variation command according to the special figure 2 is not received (S960: NO) and only the variation command according to the special figure 1 is received (S1020: YES), the effect data DH during the variation game is received. Then, the decorative symbol effect data DKZa for the special figure 1 normal state is read (S1030), and the variable display is executed only for the decorative symbol effect data DKZa according to the special figure 1 (S1040). At this time, as shown in FIG. 17C, the decorative pattern variation display is only displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD as shown in FIG.

  When the decorative symbol variation display in the normal state is started in this way, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command is received for the special symbol 2 (S1050). When the symbol confirmation command relating to the special figure 2 is received (S1050: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command corresponds to the jackpot of the special figure 2 (S1060). And when it corresponds to jackpot (S1060: YES), after stopping the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design DKZa which concerns on the special figure 1 (S1070), it transfers to S1210. In S1070, when the decorative symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 is not executed in parallel, the process proceeds to S1210 without executing any special process.

  On the other hand, if the symbol confirmation command has not been received for the special figure 2 (S1050: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command has been received for the special figure 1 (S1080). When the symbol confirmation command relating to the special figure 1 is received (S1080: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command corresponds to the jackpot of the special figure 1 (S1090). If it corresponds to the jackpot (S1090: YES), after stopping the variation of the decorative symbol DKZb according to the special figure 2 (S1100), the process proceeds to S1210. In S1100, if the decorative symbol variation game according to the special figure 2 is not executed in parallel, the process proceeds to S1210 without executing any special process.

  If it is determined in S930 that the time reduction flag is ON, the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. In this process, the effect data DHRZ1 to DHRZ4 for the variable game corresponding to the short time state are read (S1310), and the short time medium effect is started (S1320).

  If the hourly flag is reset to OFF (S1330: YES), the process returns to S910. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag remains ON (S1330: NO), it is determined whether or not the variable command according to FIG. 2 has been received (S1340). When the variation command according to the special figure 2 is received (S1340: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZd for the special figure 2 short-time state is read (S1350).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation command related to FIG. 1 is also received (S1360). When the variation command related to the special figure 1 is also received (S1360: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZc for the special figure 1 short-time state is read (S1370). Thus, when the variation command according to the special figure 1 and the variation command according to the special figure 2 are received in parallel, the normal display of the decoration design effect data DKZc according to the special figure 1 and the decoration according to the special figure 2 The reduced display of the symbol effect data DKZd is executed (S1380). A display example at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the decorative pattern variation display is executed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in such a manner that the special figure 1 is made more conspicuous.

  On the other hand, when only the fluctuation command related to the special figure 2 is received (S1360: NO), the normal display is executed only for the decorative design effect data DKZd related to the special figure 2 (S1370). At this time, only the display related to the special figure 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the variable command according to the special figure 2 is not received (S1340: NO) and only the variable command according to the special figure 1 is received (S1400: YES), for the special figure 1 short-time state The decorative symbol effect data DKZc is read (S1410), and the decorative symbol effect data DKZc according to the special figure 1 is highlighted (S1420). At this time, as shown in FIG. 17F, the decorative pattern variation display is displayed in a manner in which only the display related to the special figure 1 is highlighted on the liquid crystal display device LCD.

  When the decorative symbol variation display in the short time state is thus started, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command is received for the special symbol 2 (S1430). When the symbol confirmation command relating to the special figure 2 is received (S1430: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command corresponds to the jackpot of the special figure 2 (S1440). If it corresponds to the jackpot (S1440: YES), after stopping the variation of the decorative symbol DKZc according to the special figure 1 (S1450), the process proceeds to S1210. In S1450, if the decorative symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 is not executed in parallel, the process proceeds to S1210 without executing any special process.

  On the other hand, when the symbol confirmation command is not received for the special figure 2 (S1430: NO), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command is received for the special figure 1 (S1460). When the symbol confirmation command related to the special figure 1 is received (S1460: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command corresponds to the jackpot of the special figure 1 (S1470). If it corresponds to the jackpot (S1470: YES), after stopping the variation of the decorative symbol DKZd according to the special figure 2 (S1480), the process proceeds to S1210. In S1480, if the decorative symbol variation game according to the special figure 2 is not executed in parallel, the process proceeds to S1210 without executing any special process.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when it is determined in S950 that the change command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a restart command has been received (S1110). When the restart command is received (S1110: YES), the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. In this process, it is determined whether or not the time-short flag is ON (S1510). If it is ON (S1510: YES), the effect data DHRZ1 to DHRZ4 for variable game corresponding to the time-short state are read (S1520). Then, the time reduction production is started (S1530).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the restart command is related to FIG. 1 (S1540). If the decorative symbol variation game related to the special symbol 1 in the state where the short-time flag is ON is resumed (S1540: YES), the interruption of the decorative symbol effect data DKZc for the special symbol 1 short-time state is canceled (S1550). As a result, the decorative symbol variation game of Special Figure 1 is resumed from the point of interruption.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variable command according to FIG. 2 has been received (S1560). When the variation command related to the special figure 2 is also received (S1560: YES), the decorative design effect data DKZd for the special figure 2 short-time state is read (S1570). Then, the normal display of the decorative symbol effect data DKZc according to the special figure 1 and the reduced display of the decorative symbol effect data DKZd according to the special figure 2 are executed in the manner illustrated in FIG. S1580).

  On the other hand, when the variation command according to the special figure 2 is not received (S1560: NO), only the decorative design effect data DKZc according to the special figure 1 is highlighted in the aspect illustrated in FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD (S1590).

  On the other hand, when the restart command relates to the special figure 2 (S1540: NO, S1600: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZd for the special figure 2 short-time state is reset (S1610).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation command according to FIG. 1 has been received (S1620). When the variation command related to the special figure 1 is also received (S1620: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZc for the special figure 1 short-time state is read (S1630). Then, the normal display of the decorative symbol effect data DKZc according to the special figure 1 and the reduced display of the decorative symbol effect data DKZd according to the special figure 2 are executed in the manner illustrated in FIG. S1580).

  On the other hand, when the variation command according to special figure 1 is not received (S1620: NO), only the decorative design effect data DKZc according to special figure 2 is normally displayed in the aspect illustrated in FIG. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD (S1640).

  On the other hand, when the resume command is received in the normal state in which the time reduction flag is OFF (S1510: NO), the window division is executed as in S940 (S1710). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the restart command is related to FIG. 1 (S1720). If the decorative symbol variation game related to the special symbol 1 in the normal state is resumed (S1720: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZa for the special symbol 1 normal state is reset (S1730).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation command according to FIG. 2 has been received (S1740). When the variation command related to the special figure 2 is also received (S1740: YES), the decorative design effect data DKZb for the special figure 2 normal state is read (S1750). Then, in the manner illustrated in FIG. 17A, the variable display is executed for both the decorative symbol effect data DKZa according to the special figure 1 and the decorative symbol effect data DKZb according to the special figure 2 (S1760).

  On the other hand, when only the restart command related to the special figure 1 is received (S1740: NO), only the decorative design effect data DKZa related to the special figure 1 is displayed in the manner illustrated in FIG. 17C. Execute (S1010).

  On the other hand, when the restart command received in the normal state is related to the special figure 2 (S1780: YES), the decorative symbol effect data DKZb for the special figure 2 normal state is reset (S1790).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variable command according to FIG. 1 is received (S1800). If the variation command related to the special figure 1 is also received (S1800: YES), the decorative design effect data DKZa for the special figure 1 normal state is read (S1810). Then, in the manner illustrated in FIG. 17A, the variable display is executed for both the decorative symbol effect data DKZa according to the special figure 1 and the decorative symbol effect data DKZb according to the special figure 2 (S1760).

  On the other hand, when only the restart command related to special figure 2 is received (S1800: NO), in the form illustrated in FIG. 17B, only the decorative design effect data DKZb related to special figure 2 is displayed in a variable manner. Execute (S1820).

[4.5 Control processing (normal symbol input / determination)]
In the present embodiment, the special game executed by the jackpot is configured so as to play with a so-called right hit. During the special game, the special winning opening 15 performs the opening operation of the number of winning rounds, and the player can obtain a lot of prize balls. When this special game is finished, until the next big hit in the probability variation state, if not in the probability variation state, when the game ball passes through the gate 37 by the right-handed game until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed Since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to be “almost 1”, it is easy to win the second start winning device 27, and a state in which winning detection is easily made by the special figure 2 switch SW3 is formed.

  When the detection signal from the normal symbol switch SW4 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 18A, the main control board 310 executes the normal symbol input process, and after passing through the normal symbol determination process, the second start winning device 27. Open / close command is executed to the solenoid SOL27. Ordinary symbols can also be reserved and stored up to four.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18B, the normal symbol input process is started when a detection signal is input from the normal symbol switch SW4 (S1910), and the number N4 of stored normal symbol hold information (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). It is determined whether or not the symbol holding storage number N4 ") is less than 4 (S1920). If N4 <4 (S1920: YES), the normal symbol reserved memory number N4 is incremented (S1930). If “NO”, the process is terminated without proceeding to acquisition of a random number for normal symbol determination. When the process proceeds to the random number acquisition, the random number 5 and the random number 6 for determining “win / loss” are acquired (S1940), and stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit 313 of the RAM (S1950).

  In the normal symbol determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18C, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold information is stored in the RAM (S2010). The first random number 5 is read out from the one with the earlier storage order (S2020).

  Subsequently, a determination of “hit / miss” is executed (S2030). Here, as already mentioned, the normal symbol lottery has different winning probabilities depending on whether it is `` normal state '' or `` short-time state '', and the opening / closing pattern of the ordinary electric accessory at the time of winning is also different. It has become. If it is determined to be “winning” (S2030: YES), a winning symbol lottery is performed based on the random number 6 (S2040), and a winning symbol and an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the winning symbol are determined. Then, after waiting for the fluctuation time to elapse (S2050: YES), the winning symbol determined in S2040 is determined (S2060). Then, a solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing pattern determined in S2050 is output (S2070). On the other hand, if the determination in S2030 is “NO”, it waits for the fluctuation time to elapse (S2080: YES), and confirms the off symbol (S2090).

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, every time a game ball wins the start winning device 7, the sorting member 44 distributes, and the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are generated. Acquired alternately. On the other hand, by driving a game ball into the right game area 20, the gate 37 is passed through to give a normal symbol lottery, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning device 27 wins. It is also possible to obtain a special figure 2 determination random number by operating to a possible state. On the other hand, if the player hits the right side, the player may enter the right entrance 51 and acquire the special figure 1 determination random number. The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number obtained in this way are held and stored as special figure hold information with a limit of four each.

  However, even if it hits right and passes through the gate 37, the normal symbol winning probability is “almost 0” in the normal state, so it is difficult to increase the reserved memory of the special figure 2 determination random number after all, On the contrary, only the storage of the special figure 1 determination random number can be increased.

  On the other hand, after shifting to the short-time state including the case where a probability change is given after the jackpot, the normal symbol winning probability becomes “almost 1”, and changes to a state in which a special figure 2 determination random number can be acquired one after another. At this time, the dividing position 55 of the warp passage 50 for acquiring the special figure 1 is provided with a shutter member 60 that performs a certain operation, and prevents the game ball from entering the joint channel 54 that leads to the special figure 1 switch SW1. The operation to be performed. As a result, when the state shifts to the short time state, the special figure 2 determination random number is changed to a state that is more easily acquired.

  And as a result of having a setting that is more advantageous in the case of a big hit in Special Figure 2 than in the case of a big hit in Special Figure 1, in the normal state, the advantage / disadvantage of the distribution after subtracting the big hit is five minutes In contrast to the five minutes, in the short-time state, the special figure 2 can be acquired more, and as a result, the game can be played in an advantageous state of the distribution after the big hit.

  As a result, according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the advantage when the big hit is different between the case of playing left-handed and the case of playing right-handed, and a new game characteristic is realized. be able to.

  In addition, by showing that the intrusion of the game ball is blocked by the shutter member 60, it is possible to make the player feel interested in the operation of the shutter member 60 and to enjoy a new game with excitement and excitement. Become.

  Then, the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 1 can be executed in parallel, and the fluctuation time according to the special figure 2 is changed to the special figure 1 in the short-time state. By making it extremely shorter than the fluctuation time, it is possible to entertain a game with a fresher feeling, as described above, in combination with a mechanism that easily increases the retention of the special figure 2 in a short time state. In addition, since the special figure variation game according to the special figure 1 and the special figure fluctuation game according to the special figure 2 can be executed in parallel in the normal state, the speed of the on-hold digestion is increased. Even if it is not time, the progress of the game can give an agile impression.

  With respect to the decorative symbol effect executed in response to the special figure variation game performed with such a fresh feeling, when the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 fluctuate in parallel in a short time state, the fluctuation time is long. While special figure 1 is conspicuous, special figure 2 with a short variation time is displayed inconspicuously, and before winning the decorative symbol variation game related to outstanding special figure 1, jackpots are assigned by special figure 2 that is determined one after another A surprised feeling can be produced, and when the launch is stopped, the decorative pattern according to the special figure 1 is changed to highlighted and a warning is issued. Thereby, it is possible to make the player feel not only “exciting and thrilling” but also “harsh and thrilling”, and enjoy a game with a fresher feeling.

  Due to these actions, according to the present embodiment, a new gaming characteristic can be provided in the gaming machine capable of storing the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 on hold.

  As mentioned above, although the Example for implementing this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, The various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary is possible.

  For example, when the special figure 2 is a big hit in the short-time state, the special figure variation game according to the special figure 1 is stopped instead of being interrupted, and is restarted from the beginning instead of being resumed from the point of interruption after the special game ends. It doesn't matter. Further, instead of the shutter member 60, for example, a member that moves in a certain manner similar to the movement of a hammer in a launch motor is used to prevent the progress of a game ball from the right entrance 51 to the joint channel 54. It is also possible to use a sorting member such as a croon.

  Also, when one of Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 is a big hit, if the confirmed symbol related to the other special figure is “out of”, it is confirmed without interruption or stop, and it is a “big hit” You may make it interrupt or stop only occasionally. Also, in the parallel display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the normal state shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, when one of the reach and the super reach is reached, the reach or the super reach is reached. It is also possible to make a change such that the decorative pattern variation display of the direction is conspicuous.

  Furthermore, the variation pattern table may be provided not only for the normal state and the short-time state but also for the probability variation state. For example, in the probability variation state, the variation time of FIG. Absent. In addition, it is not limited to the simultaneous fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and in that case, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the special figure 2 that can be a more advantageous jackpot is preferentially changed.

  The present invention can be used in a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 1a ... Plate member, 3 ... Back unit, 7 ... Start winning device, 10 ... Game area, 11 ... Obstacle nail, 12 ... Windmill, 15 ············································································································································································ 17i ·························································· 2nd start winning device, 30 ... center character, 31 ... large decorative body, 32 ... stage, 33 ... warp passage, 37 ... gate, 41 ... entrance, 42 ... 1st guideway, 43 ... 2nd guideway, 44 ... Sorting member, 50 ... Warp passage for obtaining special figure 1, 51 ... Right entrance, 52 ..Front upper side passage, 53... Front lower side passage, 54 .. Joint flow path, 60... Shutter member, 310. ... Special figure 1 storage unit, 312 ... Special figure 2 storage unit, 313 ... Normal symbol storage unit, 320 ... Sub control board, 325 ... Production data storage unit, 327 ..Holding pre-read storage unit, 330 ... Dispensing control board, 335 ... BC unit, 340 ... Launch control board, 350 ... Interface board, 360 ... Power supply board, 370 ... Production display Control board, 380 ... Power relay board, 390 ... Ball rental operation board, 400 ... Hall computer, 500 ... Card unit, LCD ... Liquid crystal display device, MT60 ... Shutter member drive Motor, PB ... game ball, SOL27 ... regular solenoid for opening / closing of normal electric accessory, SW1 ... switch for special figure 1, SW2 ... switch for special figure 2, SW3 ... for special figure 2 The Pitch, SW37 ··· normal symbol switch.

Claims (1)

A switch for special figure 1 which is installed at a predetermined position in the game area and gives a trigger for acquiring a random number for determination of special figure 1 and a switch for special figure 2 which gives a trigger for acquisition of a random number for determination of special figure 2; A first guiding path for guiding the game ball to the detection position by the special figure 1 switch, a second guidance path for guiding the game ball to the detection position by the special figure 2 switch, and the incoming ball A start winning device comprising a distribution means for evenly distributing the game balls entered from the mouth to one of the first and second guide paths;
Special figure hold information storage means capable of storing the special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number as special figure hold information with a predetermined number as a limit for each,
To read out the special figure hold information stored in the special figure hold information storage means when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determine whether or not it is a big hit based on a match / mismatch determination with a predetermined determination value Special figure determination means for executing the special figure determination of
Special figure variation condition determining means for determining a variation time and a stop symbol for executing the special figure variation game according to the result of the special figure determination by the special figure determination unit;
Special symbol variation game executing means for executing the special symbol variation game according to the determination of the special symbol variation condition determining unit, and determining the stop symbol after varying the special symbol over the variation time;
If the result of the special figure determination is a jackpot, a special game executing means for executing a special game with a special winning opening after the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is determined in the special figure variation game;
A gaming machine characterized by further comprising the following configuration.
(1A) A general electric train that has an ordinary electric accessory that moves to a state where a ball can be entered when a normal symbol lottery is won, and that gives an opportunity to acquire the special figure 2 determination random number when a game ball enters A start winning device is provided, and a gate for triggering the normal symbol lottery is installed in the right area of the game area.
(1B) Separately from the start winning device and the start winning device with ordinary power, it is provided in the right region of the game area, and when the game ball enters, gives an opportunity to obtain the special figure 1 determination random number. Have a right entrance to get.
(1C) The special figure fluctuation condition determining means is more advantageous when the special figure 2 determination random number is determined to be a big hit than when the special figure 1 determination random number is determined to be a big hit. The configuration should be easy to select .
( 2) When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the starter device with ordinary power is provided with means for improving the possibility of entering the electric power to increase the possibility of entering the electric power, and is installed in the right area of the game area, A game ball so as to prevent the occurrence of the special figure 1 determination random number acquisition trigger even when the game ball is prevented from entering the entrance or the game ball enters the right entrance. It is provided with a course changing means for repeatedly executing a certain operation capable of changing the course of the course .
( 3) A merge channel that merges from the right entrance to the middle of the first guide path of the starting prize-winning device is provided, and as the course changing means, a game ball flows down in the middle of the merge channel. An operation member that operates between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, and a discharge port that discharges the game ball blocked from flowing down by the operation member to the outside of the combined channel .
( 4) The joint channel is divided at an installation position of the course changing means, and the operating member closes the joint channel at least at a level at which the game ball cannot pass at the division position. It is constituted by a shutter member that repeatedly operates between the position where the joint flow path is opened at least enough to allow the game ball to pass.