JP6321588B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, if a predetermined condition such as a state where there is no hold and no symbol variation is continued for a certain period of time is satisfied, a transition to a customer waiting demonstration state is performed and a customer waiting effect is performed. The ones that have become like this are common.

  Further, for example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine enters a predetermined non-operating state, it shifts to a customer waiting demo state and further saves power when a predetermined time elapses in the customer waiting demo state. Configured to enter mode.

JP 2012-235876 A

As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a non-operating state shifts to a customer waiting demo state, for example, a game characteristic that stops the progress of a game until a predetermined game progress condition is satisfied by a player operation, for example. When the game is adopted, the transition to the customer waiting demonstration state is performed during the game suspension period, and the customer waiting effect is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that the player cannot easily grasp the progress of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, for example, a game in which the player can easily grasp the progress of the game during the game stop period due to the player's operation waiting, and the game can proceed smoothly The purpose is to provide a machine.

The present invention includes a symbol display means 26 for variably displaying symbols based on the fact that a game ball that has been launched by the launching means 6 and entered the game area 16 is detected by predetermined symbol start detection means 30a, 31a, When a predetermined condition is satisfied, including a profit state generating means 56 for generating a profit state when the stopped symbol after the change by the symbol display means 26 is in a specific mode, and not being changed by the symbol display means 26 In a gaming machine provided with a customer waiting effect control means 76 for causing a customer waiting effect to be executed, and an updating means for updating status data relating to the progress of the game, a plurality of types of the specific modes are provided and the types of the specific modes are selected. wherein with different contents of benefit state, said updating means, when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display unit has become the specific embodiment, the specific And updates the status data to a specific value regardless of the kind of like, the status data when a predetermined game progress conditions are met by the player operation is updated to the next value, the income status generating means 56 The status data is updated to the next value to start the profit state, and the customer waiting effect control means 76 performs the customer waiting effect during the specific period in which the status data is the specific value. It is configured not to perform.

Moreover, the said specific aspect has a 1st specific aspect and another 2nd specific aspect, and when the said stop symbol turns into the said specific aspect, it is the said 1st specific aspect and the said 2nd specific aspect. In any case, the status data is updated to the specific value, but when the stop symbol becomes the first specific mode, the profit state is selected from a plurality of types, and the stop symbol is the first symbol. When it becomes two specific aspects, you may comprise so that the said one profit state predetermined for every kind of the 2nd specific aspect may be selected.

  According to the present invention, for example, a player can easily grasp the progress of the game during a game stop period due to the player's operation waiting, and the game can proceed smoothly.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the kind of jackpot aspect in the same pachinko machine, the kind of special profit state, and a special game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the processing content by the jackpot operation status in the same pachinko machine, and the special profit state generation means corresponding to them. It is a figure explaining transition of jackpot operation status in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot start process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the round number setting process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the round number setting leaving process in the same pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the start and completion | finish (start of a special profit state) timing of the round number setting period in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the round number setting operation alerting | reporting image in the same pachinko machine. It is a whole front view in the pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the round number setting process in the same pachinko machine. It is a whole front view in the pachinko machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the distribution means in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the kind of jackpot aspect in the same pachinko machine, the kind of special profit state, and a special game state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the round number setting process in the same pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-10 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, the game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, and the launching means 6 and the like for launching a game ball toward the game area 16 on the front side of the game board 5 are arranged on the lower side, respectively. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like. Of course, you may comprise the glass door 7 and the front plate 8 with one door body.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 10 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 10. For example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 12 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side. Further, for example, a production operation button 14 is provided on an upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball fired by the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 16 inside the guide rail 15. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 16 and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display. The center case 17 is placed on a decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23. For example, in addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 25, a special symbol display means 26, and a normal reserved number display means 27, a stage 28 and the like are provided.

  The stage 28 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball flowing into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 29 provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The normal symbol starting means (passage gate, specific passage portion) 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a pass gate through which a game ball can pass. Located on the left side. The normal symbol starting means 18 is provided with a game ball detecting means 18a comprising a proximity switch or the like, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 18, the game ball detecting means 18a detects the game ball. ing.

The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 18 composed of a passing gate and the game ball detecting means 18a detects the game ball, the two illuminants flash alternately for a predetermined time, and the normal symbol starting means 18 When the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection of the game ball by matches the predetermined hit determination value, the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode is in a lighted state, otherwise The blinking ends in a state where the “×” side light emitter corresponding to the disengagement mode emits light.

  Further, when the game ball detecting means 18a of the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 25 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination disturbance obtained at the time of detection is detected. A numerical value is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 as a limit, and the normal reserved number display means 27 made of the same number of light emitters as the upper limit reserved number, for example, stores the determination random number value according to the number of emitted light. (Hereinafter, referred to as a normal holding number) is displayed, and the player is notified of the normal holding number at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26, and includes two upper and lower starting winning means 30 and 31, for example, arranged below the center case 17. The upper start winning means 30 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means. The lower start winning means (opening / closing-type entering means) 31 is an open / close-type winning means that allows the game ball to be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (entered) and an open state in which a winning is possible. The opening / closing means 32 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after the change of the display means 25 becomes a hit mode (predetermined mode) and a normal profit state occurs. The start winning means 30, 31 are provided with game ball detecting means (symbol start detecting means) 30a, 31a for detecting the winning game balls, respectively. The lower start winning means 31 may be switchable between a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (win) and an open state in which it is easy to win.

  The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 26 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol), such as a seven-segment display means that can display the variable symbols. Detects a game ball, that is, a game ball wins one of the two upper and lower start winning means 30, 31 and one of the game ball detection means (design start detection means) 30a, 31a detects the game ball. The special symbol is displayed variably for a predetermined time based on the game, and the jackpot determination obtained when the game ball is won in the start winning means 30, 31 (when the game ball detecting means 30a, 31a detects the game ball). When the random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases, it is stopped in an off mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  Also, if the game ball detection means 30a, 31a of the start winning means 30, 31 detects a game ball during the special symbol fluctuation display or the special profit state described later, the jackpot determination disorder obtained at the time of detection is detected. Numeric values and the like are stored with a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, each four being limited, and for example, the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as a special holding number) is displayed on the image display means 22, The player is notified of the number of special reserves at the time.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close-type winning means that can be switched between a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won and an open state in which the winning can be won, and the special symbol on the special symbol display means 26 changes in a big win mode (specific mode) after the variation. During the special profit state (profit state) that occurs when the vehicle is stopped, the opening / closing plate 33 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has fallen thereon is awarded to the inside. The big winning means 20 includes a game ball detecting means 20a for detecting a winning game ball.

  In addition, the image display means 22 displays, for example, a production symbol 34 variably displayed in parallel with the special symbol variability display by the special symbol display means 26, a hold display image 35 indicating the number of special reservations, and a round number setting described later. Various images such as a round number setting operation notification image 36 (FIG. 10) for performing notification regarding the operation are displayed.

  Here, the production symbol 34 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, three numeric symbols in the left-right direction, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, two upper and lower starting winning means. A game ball wins one of 30 and 31, and one of the game ball detection means 30a and 31a detects the game ball, and starts to change according to a predetermined change pattern simultaneously with the start of change of the special symbol. At the same time, it stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc. so that it stops at the same time as the special symbol changes. In the effect design 34, for example, a combination of all three symbols in the same design is a big hit mode, and at least one different pattern is a missed mode. For example, a special symbol is a big win mode The design 34 is also a big hit mode, and when the special design is in the out mode, the effect design 34 is also in the out mode.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 38 is a main control board, 39 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 38 and 39 collects the center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 38 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41, a normal starting port check processing means 42, a normal random number storage means 43, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 44, normal symbol display control means 45, normal profit state generation means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means 53, special symbol processing means 54, special symbol display control means 55, special profit state generation means 56, special game state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start opening check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 18, and based on the fact that the game ball detection means 18a of the normal symbol start means 18 detects the game ball, One hit determination random number value created by the random number generation processing means 41 is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in-first-out normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four). It is configured to let you.

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbols. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the fluctuation display is possible, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the first hit determination random number value is extracted from the queue of hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 43, and the hit determination random number value A hit determination function for determining hit / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss determination result A normal stop symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal symbol variation time, and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol display control means 45 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display unit 25 starts the variation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol processing unit 44 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol similarly selected by the normal symbol processing means 44.

  The normal profit state generating means 46 generates a normal profit state in which the lower start winning means (open / close type ball entering means) 31 changes to an open state in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and the normal symbol display means 25 is stopped after fluctuation. A normal profit state is generated when the symbol is in a winning mode (predetermined mode).

  The special random number generation processing means 51 is a jackpot determination random number (specific determination random number) used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is to be a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, and the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode Jackpot symbol random number used for selection of stop symbol, special symbol after fluctuation, random symbol selection random number used to select stop symbol when fluctuation symbol is out of mode, variation pattern selection random number used for selecting variation pattern of production symbol, special The special profit state selection random number (profit state selection random number) used for selecting the profit state and other special random number generation processing for repeatedly generating a predetermined random number are performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 52 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19, and the special symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, the upper and lower two starting winning means 30, The jackpot determination random number value and jackpot symbol created by the special random number creation processing means 51 based on the game ball winning in any one of 31 and the game ball detecting means 30a, 31a detecting the game ball. One random number value is acquired one by one, and the per-determined random number value, per-symbol random number value, etc. are stored in the first-in first-out special random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four each) as a limit. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection random number, the off symbol selection random number, and the special profit state selection random number are not acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the start winning means 30, 31. Is obtained when the special ball starts passing through the normal symbol starting means (specific passage unit) 18 after the start of the round number setting period (specific period), which will be described later, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol. However, the variation pattern selection random number, the outlier design selection random number, the special profit state selection random number, etc. are acquired when the game ball is won to the start winning means 30, 31 as in the case of the big hit determination random number, for example. You may comprise so that it may memorize | store in the memory | storage means 53. FIG.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state where the special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 53 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. The special jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random value queue stored in the special random number storage means 53, and the jackpot determination random number value is obtained. Is a jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot determination / decision result, and a special jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 53 Stop symbol after change of special symbol based on random jackpot symbol random number value or newly acquired missed symbol selection random number value, that is, jackpot mode / outside A special stop symbol selection function for selecting the type of aspect, a variation pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of a production symbol based on the determination result of jackpot / outage and a newly acquired variation pattern selection random value, etc. Yes. In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of 0-3 are provided as the big hit mode of a special symbol.

  The special symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. The special symbol display means 26 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and the special random number storage means. On the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in 53 (the number of special reserves is 1 or more), the special symbol display means 26 starts to change the special symbols, and the special symbol processing means 54 Similarly, based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the selected effect symbol has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol similarly selected by the special symbol processing means 54.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 56 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) for releasing the special winning means 20 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern. A special profit state is generated when the stop symbol after the change becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as a special profit state (that is, an opening pattern of the big winning means 20), a 2R opening pattern in which a short-time opening (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated for two rounds is released. A 15R release pattern that repeats 15 rounds of a closing operation (hereinafter referred to as a normal opening operation) on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins There are 4 types of 4R opening patterns that repeat the opening operation for 4 rounds and 12R opening patterns that repeat the normal opening operation for 12 rounds (an example of multiple types of profit status). One of the patterns is selected.

  In the example of FIG. 3, a 2R opening pattern is selected for jackpot mode 0, a 15R opening pattern is selected for jackpot mode 1 and jackpot mode 2, and a 4R opening pattern is selected for jackpot mode 3. One of the 12R opening patterns advantageous to the player is selected by lottery. In this embodiment, after the special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means (specific passage unit) 18, the type of the special profit state is set according to the type of the big hit mode. As a result, the special profit status is started. Therefore, the lottery of the 4R / 12R opening pattern in the big hit mode 3 is also performed when the game ball passes the normal symbol starting means 18 after the special symbol stops in the big hit mode 3. It should be noted that a period from when the special symbol stops in a big win mode until the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 18 is a round number setting period (specific period).

  Further, the special profit state generating means 56 is controlled to control the opening operation of the big winning means 20 in the special profit state when the special symbol display means 26 is in the stop symbol big hit mode after the special symbol is changed. The processing according to the six types of jackpot operation status (FIG. 4) is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the special profit state generating means 56 includes a jackpot starting means 61, a round number setting means (profit state setting means) 62, a round starting means 63, a mid-round means 64, a round continuation determining means 65, a jackpot As shown in FIG. 4, when the jackpot operation status is 00H, the “big hit start process” by the big hit start means 61 is performed, and when it is 01H, the round number setting means 62 is set. When the “round number setting process” is 02H, the “round start process” by the round start means 63 is 03H. When the “round number process” is 03H, When the “round continuation determination process” by the round continuation determination unit 65 is 05H, the jackpot end unit 66 Jackpot termination process "is executed, respectively.

  Therefore, when the special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode, as shown in FIG. 5, the big hit operation status shifts from 00H (big hit start process) to 01H (round number setting process), and further 02H (round start process). → 03H (in-round processing) → 04H (round continuation determination processing) is repeated for the number of rounds (for example, 15 times in the case of the 15R release pattern), and then the process proceeds to 05H (big hit end processing).

  Hereinafter, a flowchart of the jackpot start process executed by the jackpot start unit 61 when the jackpot operation status is 00H and the round number setting process executed by the round number setting unit 62 when the jackpot operation status is 01H. The contents will be described in detail.

  In the jackpot start process executed at predetermined time intervals by the jackpot start means 61 when the jackpot operation status is 00H, as shown in FIG. 6, a jackpot start interval command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S1). At the same time, 01H corresponding to the “round number setting process” is set in the jackpot operation status (S2). Thereby, the round number setting period (specific period) is started.

  Further, in the round number setting process executed at predetermined time intervals by the round number setting means 62 when the jackpot operation status is 01H, as shown in FIG. 7, first, whether or not the game ball detecting means 18a is turned on. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol starting means (specific passage section) 18, and if the game ball detection means 18a is not ON (S11: No), the number of rounds at that time The setting process ends.

  When it is determined in S11 that the game ball detecting means 18a is turned on (S11: Yes), that is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means (specific passage section) 18, depending on the type of the big hit mode, For example, in any of the big hit modes 0 to 2, the first profit state setting process after S13 is executed, and in the big hit mode 3, the second profit state setting process (specific profit state setting process) after S17 is executed. To do.

  In the first profit state setting process to be executed in any of the big hit modes 0 to 2 (S12: No), 5AH (the active agent continuous operating device is operating) is set in the accessory continuous operating device operating flag in the round number counter. Each initial value 01H is set (S13), and various data such as the maximum number of rounds (2R / 15R), round number display data, jackpot start interval time, round number setting display command, etc. according to the type of jackpot mode Is set (S14: profit state setting process). Then, a round number setting display command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S15), and 02H corresponding to the “round start process” is set in the jackpot operation status (S16). As a result, the round number setting process ends, the round number setting period ends, and the special profit state, that is, the opening operation of the big winning means 20 is started according to the selected opening pattern (FIG. 9A).

  On the other hand, in the second profit state setting process (specific profit state setting process) to be executed in the case of jackpot mode 3 (S12: Yes), the accessory continuous actuator operating flag is set to 5AH (the accessory continuous actuator operating). The initial value 01H is set in the round number counter (S17), and a round number lottery process (S18) for determining either the 4R release pattern or the 12R release pattern is executed. In this round number lottery process (S18), for example, one special profit state selection random number created by the special random number creation processing means 51 is obtained, and using the special profit state selection random number value (profit state selection random number value), The lottery is performed so that the 4R opening pattern and the 12R opening pattern have a predetermined selection rate (for example, the same selection rate).

  When the round number lottery process (S18) is completed, the maximum number of rounds (4R / 12R) and rounds are selected according to the result of the round number lottery, that is, according to which of the 4R open pattern and the 12R open pattern is selected. Various data such as number display data, jackpot start interval time, and round number setting display command are set (S19). Then, as in the case of the first profit state setting process, a round number setting display command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S15), and 02H corresponding to the “round start process” is set in the jackpot operation status ( S16). As a result, the round number setting process ends, the round number setting period ends, and the special profit state, that is, the opening operation of the big winning means 20 is started according to the selected opening pattern (FIG. 9B).

  As described above, when the special symbol stops in the big hit mode, regardless of the type of the big hit mode, that is, whether or not the number of rounds is determined by lottery, the game ball is subsequently started with the normal symbol starting means ( The special profit state type (open pattern type) is set when the specific passage part 18 is passed, and the special profit state is not started until then. Therefore, after the special symbol is stopped in a big win mode, the progress of the game is substantially stopped during the round number setting period (specific period) until the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means (specific passage unit) 18. It becomes a state.

  The special game state generating means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 is determined as a big hit determination. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value when it matches the value, the jackpot symbol random number value is configured to generate a short time state if it does not match a predetermined probability variation determination value, and if it matches, a probability variation state is generated. ing. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the probability variation state is set in the case of jackpot modes 0, 2, and 3 and the time-short state is set in the case of jackpot mode 1. Of course, this is only an example, and in the case of jackpot mode 3, for example, the type of special gaming state may be varied depending on the result of the lot number lottery.

  During the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to the shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the variation time is changed from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the lower start winning means 31 is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2). Second opening × 1 time) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 opening). The time saving state starts after the special profit state ends, for example, and thereafter ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed. For example, the probability variation state starts after the end of the special profit state and ends when the next special profit state occurs. However, a predetermined end condition is satisfied until the next special profit state occurs (the special symbol is predetermined). When the number of times is changed, the winning lottery is won, etc.), it may be ended at that time.

  The control command transmission means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 39 by one-way communication to give a control command, and is based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. In this order, the hold reduction command that specifies the reduction of the number of special hold, the change pattern specification command that specifies the change pattern of the production symbol, and the stop symbol command that specifies the type of stop symbol of the special symbol when the change of the special symbol starts. Is transmitted to the production control board 39 side, and when a special symbol changes, a function to send a fluctuation stop command to instruct the production control board 39 to stop changing the production control board 39 side. By a special profit state generating means 56, a function of transmitting a hold increase command designating the number of special hold after the increase to the effect control board 39 side Regarding another profit state, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, including a function for transmitting a jackpot start interval command, a round number setting display command, etc. to the effect control board 39 side at the start, and that the special symbol display means 26 is not changing Has a function of transmitting a customer waiting effect command to the effect control board 39 side.

  The effect control board 39 is for controlling various effect means such as the image display means 22, the sound output means 71, and the illumination means 72, and the symbol variation effect control means 73, the special reserved number display control means 74, the notification control. Means 75, customer waiting effect control means 76, etc. are provided.

  The symbol variation effect control means 73 controls the variation display control of the effect symbol 34 and the accompanying sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc., and receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 38, and thereafter On the condition that the stop symbol command is received within the time, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol 34 is determined by lottery and on the image display means 22 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. When the change of the effect design 34 is started and the change stop designation command is received, the change of the effect design 34 is stopped at the stop design determined by the lottery, and the change of the effect design 34 is displayed. A predetermined sound effect is output from the audio output means 71, and the electric decoration means 72 is caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The special reserved number display control means 74 controls the display of the special reserved number on the image display means 22, and a new game ball is won in one of the start winning means 30 and 31, and is held from the main control board 38. When an increase command is received, an additional hold display image 35 is additionally displayed on the image display means 22 based on the number of the hold storage corresponding to the hold increase command. When the hold reduction command is received from the main control board 38 at the start of the change of the special symbol, the hold display image 35 corresponding to the first hold is deleted and the hold display image 35 corresponding to the second and subsequent hold is displayed. It is designed to shift forward.

  The notification control means 75 performs control related to notification of various information to a player or the like using the image display means 22, audio output means 71, electrical decoration means 72, and the like, and includes round number setting notification control means 75a and the like. ing. The round number setting notification control means 75a controls notification of information related to the round number setting period (specific period), and is configured to execute, for example, the round number setting notification process shown in FIG. 8 at predetermined time intervals. .

  In the round number setting notification process (FIG. 8) by the round number setting notification control means 75a, it is first determined whether or not the round number setting period flag is 5AH (during the round number setting period) (S21). If the round number setting period flag is not 5AH (during round number setting period) (S21: No), it is determined whether or not a jackpot start interval command has been received (S22), and the jackpot start interval command is received. If not (S22: No), the round number setting notification process is terminated here.

  When the jackpot start interval command is received (S22: Yes), the round number setting period flag is set to 5AH indicating that the round number setting period is in progress (S23), and the round number setting notification effect is started. (S24), the round number setting notification process is terminated. In the round number setting notification effect, for example, the round number setting operation notification image 36 is displayed on the image display means 22, a predetermined sound is output by the sound output means 71, and the illumination means 72 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. It is like that.

  Here, in the round number setting operation notification image 36, information such as operation contents to be performed by the player during the round number setting period, change contents that may occur when the operation is successful (an example of predetermined information regarding a specific period) Is included. For example, the information displayed by the round number setting operation notification image 36 in the case of jackpot modes 0 to 2 is “← Start 15R jackpot if you pass the gate!” (Jacket modes 1 and 2 as shown in FIG. 10A). In this case, character information such as In addition, as the information to be displayed by the round number setting operation notification image 36 in the case of the big hit mode 3, character information such as “← 4R / 12R lottery through a gate” as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the round number setting period flag is 5AH (during round number setting period) in S21 (S21: Yes), it is determined whether or not a round number setting display command has been received (S25), and the number of rounds is determined. When the setting display command has not been received (S25: No), the round number setting notification effect is continued as it is (S26), and the round number setting notification process is ended.

  If it is determined in S25 that the round number setting display command has been received (S25: Yes), the round number setting period flag is set to 00H indicating that it is not in the round number setting period (S27). The number setting notification effect is ended (S28), and the round number setting notification process is ended.

  As described above, the round number setting notification control unit 75a manages the round number setting period based on the command from the main control board 38, and the round number setting operation notification image 36 to the image display unit 22 during the round number setting period. The number of rounds setting notification effect such as display is performed. As a result, it is possible to ensure that the player understands the operation content to be performed during the round number setting period, for example, a player who does not understand the game specifications despite the start of the round number setting period. It is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which the launch operation is not performed until the occurrence of the special profit state.

  The customer waiting effect control means 76 controls the customer waiting effect. For example, when a customer waiting effect command is received from the main control board 38 (a predetermined condition including that the special symbol display means 26 is not changing is satisfied). Case), for example, a customer waiting effect including display of a customer waiting demo image on the image display means 22 is started. Even if the customer waiting effect control means 76 receives the customer waiting effect command from the main control board 38, the value of the flag during the round number setting period is 5AH, that is, the round number setting period (profit state). In the setting period), it is configured not to start the customer waiting effect.

  In this way, the customer waiting effect control means 76, after the stop symbol after the change by the special symbol display means 26 has become a big hit mode (specific mode), the round number setting unit (profit state setting unit) 62 the special profit state During the round number setting period (specific period) until the type of game is set, it is configured not to wait for the customer, so the player is in progress during the round number setting period due to the player's operation waiting. Can be easily grasped, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  11 and 12 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the first embodiment is partly changed and a specific passage portion is provided separately from the normal symbol starting means 18. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, for example, a game ball placed on the center case 17 so as to be discharged from the entrance port 81 to the game area 16 again from the exit port 82. A ball passage 83 is provided, and the game ball passage 83 constitutes a specific passage portion. The entrance 81 opens, for example, substantially upward on the upper side of the center case 17, and the discharge opening 82 is disposed, for example, on the left side of the center case 17, for example, upstream of the normal symbol starting means 18. A game ball detecting means 84 is provided for detecting the game ball when the game ball passes through the game ball passage (specific passage portion) 83.

  In the round number setting process (FIG. 12) of the present embodiment, first, whether or not the game ball detecting means 84 is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the game ball passage (specific passage portion) 83 is determined. When the determination is made (S11a) and the game ball detection means 84 is not turned on (S11a: No), the round number setting process is terminated at that time, and the game ball detection means 84 is turned on. (S11a: Yes), the same processing (S12 to S19) as the round number setting processing (FIG. 7) of the first embodiment is executed.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, after the special symbol stops in the big hit mode, when the game ball passes the game ball passage (specific passage portion) 83, in the case of the big hit mode 0 to 2, a predetermined opening pattern In the case of jackpot mode 3, any of the 4R / 12R opening patterns is selected and set by lottery, and the special profit state by the set opening pattern is started.

  As described above, the specific passage portion may be provided separately from the starting means such as the normal symbol starting means 18.

  FIGS. 13 to 16 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partly modified so that a plurality of specific passing portions and game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance are provided. The example which provided the distribution means to distribute to the some specific passage part is shown. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, for example, on the center case 17, the entrance 81 into which a game ball can enter and the game ball that has entered the entrance 81 are discharged to the outlet 82a. , 82b, for example, two first and second passages (specific passage portions) 83a, 83b that are discharged again to the game area 16, and game balls that have entered the entrance 81 are divided into first and first by a movable movable body 85a. The distribution means 85 for distributing to the two passages 83a and 83b, the first game ball detecting means 84a for detecting the game ball guided to the first passage 83a side by the distribution means 85, and the second passage 83b side by the distribution means 85. Second game ball detecting means 84b for detecting the guided game ball is provided.

  The entrance 81 opens, for example, substantially upward on the upper side of the center case 17 and guides the entered game ball to the distribution means 85 on the downstream side. In addition, the entrance 81 is configured such that, for example, one incoming game ball can be stopped before it is provided to the sorting process by the sorting means 85. The distribution movable body 85 a of the distribution means 85 is accommodated in the distribution chamber 86, and the entrance 81 communicates with the upper side of the distribution chamber 86 on the downstream side.

  The upstream and downstream ends of the first and second passages 83 a and 83 b communicate with, for example, the left and right side surfaces of the sorting chamber 86, and the discharge ports 82 a and 82 b of the downstream end portions are respectively connected to the left and right side surfaces of the center case 17, for example. The game ball that is open and flows into the upstream end by the sorting movable body 85a is caused to flow down by its own weight and is discharged from the discharge ports 82a and 82b to the game area 16. The first and second game ball detecting means 84a and 84b are arranged at predetermined positions on the first and second passages 83a and 83b, for example, in the vicinity of the upstream end.

  The distribution means 85 includes a distribution movable body 85a and a distribution drive means 85b that rotationally drives the distribution movable body 85a. The sorting movable body 85a is formed, for example, in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is disposed in the sorting chamber 86 with its outer peripheral surface being close to the inner peripheral surface of the sorting chamber 86, and is driven in the front-rear direction by driving the sorting drive means 85b. It is possible to rotate around the center axis. On the outer periphery of the sorting movable body 85a, for example, one recessed ball holding portion 87 capable of receiving one game ball that has entered the ball entrance 81 is provided, and this ball holding portion 87 is located on the upper side. The game ball stopped in the entrance 81 flows into the ball holding portion 87 (FIG. 14A) when it coincides with the entrance 81 of the ball (hereinafter referred to as the receiving position) (FIG. 14A). Is coincident with the left first passage 83a (hereinafter referred to as the first discharge position), the game ball held in the ball holding portion 87 is discharged into the first passage 83a (FIG. 14B), When the ball holding portion 87 coincides with the second passage 83b on the right side (hereinafter referred to as the second discharge position), the game ball held in the ball holding portion 87 is discharged to the second passage 83b (FIG. 14). (C)).

  The distribution drive means 85b is constituted by a stepping motor or the like, for example, is mounted on the back side of the center case 17, and the distribution movable body 85a is moved to the first discharge position (on the left side of the receiving position (FIG. 14 (a)) ( For example, by continuously driving between the second discharge position (FIG. 14C) and the second discharge position (FIG. 14C), the distribution state by the distribution movable body 85a is switched. As a result, the game balls that have entered the entrance 81 during the period from when the sorting movable body 85a passes the receiving position toward the first discharge position until it reaches the receiving position next are the second passage 83b. During the period from when the movable movable body 85a passes the receiving position toward the second discharge position until it reaches the next receiving position (hereinafter, this period is referred to as the second passage distribution period). The game balls that have entered the entrance 81 are guided toward the first passage 83a (hereinafter, this period is referred to as a first passage distribution period).

  The distribution movable body 85a determines whether the timing of entering the entrance 81 during the first passage allocation period when the player operates the launch handle 12 aiming at the entrance 81. It is assumed that the motor is driven at a speed (for example, a cycle of 10 seconds) that allows easy control of whether or not the passage is being distributed. Note that, except during the round number setting period, the sorting movable body 85a may be driven at a higher speed than during the round number setting period.

  In addition, the distribution means 85 can visually recognize from the front side of the gaming machine body 1 that the game balls that have entered the entrance 81 are distributed to the first passage 83a and the second passage 83b by the distribution movable body 85a. , At least a part thereof is formed to be transparent.

  In this embodiment, as a special profit state (that is, an opening pattern of the big winning means 20), in addition to the 2R, 4R, 12R, and 15R opening patterns similar to those in the first embodiment, the normal opening operation is repeated 8 rounds. A total of five types of opening patterns are provided (FIG. 15). In the example of FIG. 15, the 2R opening pattern is selected for the jackpot mode 0, the 15R opening pattern is selected for the jackpot mode 1 and the jackpot mode 2, and the 8R opening pattern is always set for the jackpot mode 3. Which of the fixed selection system to be selected and the variable selection system in which any of the 4R release pattern that is disadvantageous to the player and the 12R release pattern that is advantageous to the player as compared to the case of the fixed selection system is selected by lottery? Is determined based on the player's selection operation.

  Here, which of the fixed selection system and the variable selection system is adopted is based on the case where the game ball enters the entrance 81 after the special symbol becomes a big hit mode and the round number setting period starts. In this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the entrance 81 is guided to the first passage 83a side, and the first game ball detection unit 84a is determined based on the distribution result by the distribution unit 85. When the game ball is detected, the fixed selection system is adopted. Conversely, when the second game ball detection means 84b detects the game ball by being guided to the second passage 83b side, the variable selection system is adopted. It has come to be. In other words, the player can substantially arbitrarily select the fixed selection system and the variable selection system by adjusting the timing of launching the game ball toward the entrance 81 after the round number setting period is started. is there.

  Moreover, in the round number setting process of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the type of jackpot mode is determined (S31), and if it is any of the jackpot modes 0 to 2 (S31: No), It is determined whether any of the first game ball detection means 84a and the second game ball detection means 84b is turned on (S32, S33). And when neither the 1st game ball detection means 84a nor the 2nd game ball detection means 84b is ON (S32: No-> S33: No), although the round number setting process is complete | finished at that time. When any of the first game ball detection means 84a and the second game ball detection means 84b is turned on (S32: Yes or S33: Yes), the first profit state setting process after S34 is executed. .

  In other words, 5AH (the active agent continuous operating device is operating) is set in the accessory continuous operating device operating flag, and 01H which is the initial value is set in the round number counter (S34), and the maximum round is set according to the type of the big hit mode. Various data such as number (2R / 15R), round number display data, jackpot start interval time, round number setting display command are set (S35: profit state setting process). Then, a round number setting display command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S37), and 02H corresponding to the “round start process” is set in the jackpot operation status (S38). Thereby, the round number setting process ends, the round number setting period ends, and the special profit state, that is, the opening operation of the big winning means 20 is started according to the selected opening pattern.

  On the other hand, also in the case of the big hit mode 3 (S31: Yes), it is determined whether any of the first game ball detecting means 84a and the second game ball detecting means 84b is turned on (S38, S39). . If neither the first game ball detection means 84a nor the second game ball detection means 84b is ON (S38: No → S39: No), the round number selection process is terminated at that time. When the one game ball detection means 84a is turned on (S38: Yes), the second profit state setting process after S40 is executed, and when the second game ball detection means 84b is turned on (S38). : No → S39: Yes), the third profit state setting process (specific profit state setting process) after S42 is executed.

  In the second profit state setting process executed when the first game ball detecting means 84a is turned on (S38: Yes), the accessory continuous actuator operating flag is set to 5AH (the accessory continuous actuator operating). The initial value 01H is set in the number counter (S40), and an 8R release pattern is selected by adopting a fixed selection system, and the maximum number of rounds (8R) and round number display data corresponding to the 8R release pattern are selected. Various data such as jackpot start interval time, round number setting display command, etc. are set (S41). Then, as in the case of the first profit state setting process, a round number setting display command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S36), and 02H corresponding to the “round start process” is set in the jackpot operation status ( S37). As a result, the round number setting process ends, the round number setting period ends, and the special profit state, that is, the opening operation of the big winning means 20 is started according to the selected 8R opening pattern.

  Moreover, in the 3rd profit state setting process performed when the 2nd game ball | bowl detection means 84b is set to ON (S38: No-> S39: Yes), it is set to 5AH (combination agent continuous action device) in the accessory continuous action device action flag In operation, the initial value 01H is set in the round number counter (S42), and the round number lottery process (S43) for determining either the 4R opening pattern or the 12R opening pattern is executed. In this round number lottery process (S43), for example, one special profit state selection random number created by the special random number creation processing means 51 is obtained, and using the special profit state selection random number value (profit state selection random number value), The lottery is performed so that the 4R opening pattern and the 12R opening pattern have a predetermined selection rate (for example, the same selection rate).

  When the round number lottery process (S43) is completed, the maximum number of rounds (4R / 12R) and rounds are selected according to the result of the round number lottery, that is, according to which of the 4R open pattern and the 12R open pattern is selected. Various data such as number display data, jackpot start interval time, and round number setting display command are set (S44). Then, as in the case of the first and second profit state setting processes, a round number setting display command is transmitted to the effect control board 39 (S36), and 02H corresponding to the “round start process” is set in the jackpot operation status. Set (S37). Thereby, the round number setting process ends, the round number setting period ends, and the special profit state, that is, the opening operation of the big winning means 20 is started according to the selected opening pattern.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the special symbol stops in the jackpot mode, the game ball passes through either the first or second passage (specific passage portion) 83a or 83b, depending on the type of jackpot mode. Thus, the special profit state is set and the special profit state is started. In addition, when the special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode 3, the 8R opening pattern is selected when the game ball is distributed to the first passage 83a side according to the distribution result by the distribution means 85. When the game balls are distributed to the second passage 83b side, either the 4R opening pattern that is disadvantageous to the player or the 12R opening pattern that is advantageous to the player as compared with the 8R opening pattern is selected by lottery. It has become.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the third embodiment, the game balls are distributed to the plurality of specific passage portions by the distributing means 85, but a plurality of specific passage portions independent from each other may be provided.

  When providing a plurality of specific passing sections, the profit state setting process executed when the game ball passes through each of the specific passing sections is a specific profit state setting process (a process for selecting the type of profit state by lottery). The specific profit state setting process may not be included.

  Regarding image display on the image display unit 22, for example, when the display of the round number setting operation notification image 36 by the round number setting notification control unit 75a competes with the display of the error notification image by the error notification control unit, it is determined in advance. Any of these may be prioritized according to the priority order. For example, when the error notification image is related to a fraud related error related to fraud such as a door opening error or a fraud prize error, the error notification image related to the fraud related error is given priority over the round number setting operation notification image 36. If the error notification image relates to a general error that is not related to fraud such as a dish full error, a replenishment error, a payout error, etc., than the error notification image related to the general error. The round number setting operation notification image 36 may be preferentially displayed on the image display means 22.

  The profit state is arbitrary, and for example, a special game state type (probability change / short time difference, probability change or short time duration, etc.) is set based on the fact that the game ball passes the specific passing part during the round number setting period. You may comprise as follows.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.
The embodiment described above discloses the following invention-specific matters.
The symbol display means 26 variably displays the symbols based on the fact that the game balls launched by the launching means 6 and entered the game area 16 are detected by predetermined symbol start detection means 30a, 31a, and the symbol display means 26 The profit state generating means 56 for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change due to the change is in a specific mode, and after the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 26 becomes the specific mode, the game ball is Profit state setting means 62 for setting the type of the profit state generated by the profit state generating means 56 based on passing through the specific passage portions 18, 83, 83a, 83b in the game area 16, and the symbol display A waiting-waiting effect control means 76 for executing a waiting-waiting effect when a predetermined condition including that the symbol 26 is not changing is satisfied, and a step relating to the progress of the game. In the gaming machine provided with update means for updating status data, the update means causes the profit state to be generated by the profit state setting means after the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means becomes the specific mode. The status data is updated to a specific value corresponding to a waiting state for a game ball to pass to the specific passing portion required for the status, and the status when the setting of the profit status type by the profit status setting means is completed. The data is updated to the next value, and the profit state generating unit 56 starts the profit state on condition that the profit state setting unit 62 sets the type of the profit state, and the customer waiting effect control unit 76. Is configured such that the customer waiting effect is not performed during the specific period of the waiting state where the status data is the specific value.
In addition, a notification control unit 75 that displays predetermined information on the specific period on the image display unit 22 during the specific period is provided, and the customer waiting effect control unit 76 waits for a customer on the image display unit 22 during the customer waiting effect. You may comprise so that a demo image may be displayed.
Further, the profit state setting means 62 determines the type of the profit state by either one or a plurality of profit state setting processes based on the fact that the game ball passes through the specific passage portions 18, 83, 83a, 83b. You may comprise so that it may set. In this case, in the specific profit state setting process among the one or a plurality of profit state setting processes, one of a plurality of types of profit states may be selected by lottery.
Further, whether or not the stopped symbol after fluctuation by the symbol display means 26 is set as the specific mode is based on the specific determination random number value acquired when the game ball is detected by the symbol start detection means 30a, 31a. The symbol display means 26 determines when the symbol variation starts, and in the specific profit state setting process, based on the profit state selection random number value acquired when the game ball passes through the specific passing portions 18, 83, 83a, 83b. Alternatively, any one of the plurality of types of profit states may be selected.
In addition, the profit state setting unit 62 may set a plurality of profit state settings according to the type of the specific mode when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display unit 26 is any of the plurality of types of the specific mode. You may comprise so that either of processing may be used.
Further, the normal symbol display means 25 for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 18 in the game area 16, and the stop symbol after the change by the normal symbol display means 25 is a predetermined mode. And a normal profit state generating means 46 for changing the opening and closing type entrance means 31 from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or enter difficult to enter an open state in which entrance or exit is possible. The symbol start detection means 31a may detect a game ball that has entered the open / close type ball entry means 31, and the passage gate 18 may be used as the specific passage portion.

6 Launching means 16 Game area 18 Normal symbol starting means (specific passage part, passage gate)
22 Image display means 25 Normal symbol display means 26 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
30a Game ball detection means (design start detection means)
31 Lower starting winning means (opening and closing type entering means)
31a Game ball detection means (design start detection means)
46 Normal profit state generating means 56 Special profit state generating means (profit state generating means)
62 Round number setting means (profit state setting means)
75 Notification control means 76 Customer waiting effect control means 83 Game ball passage (specific passage section)
83a 1st passage (specific passage part)
83b 2nd passage (specific passage part)

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol based on the fact that a game ball that has been launched by the launching means and entered the game area is detected by a predetermined symbol start detection means;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means is in a specific mode;
Customer waiting effect control means for executing a customer waiting effect when a predetermined condition including that the symbol display means is not changing is satisfied,
In a gaming machine equipped with an update means for updating status data relating to the progress of a game,
A plurality of types of the specific aspects are provided, and the contents of the profit state are varied according to the types of the specific aspects.
The updating means updates the status data to a specific value regardless of the type of the specific aspect when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means is in the specific aspect, and a predetermined game by a player operation. When the progress condition is satisfied, the status data is updated to the next value,
The profit state generating means starts the profit state when the status data is updated to the next value,
The customer waiting effect control means is configured not to perform the customer waiting effect during a specific period in which the status data is at the specific value. The specific mode includes a first specific mode and another second specific mode,
When the stop symbol becomes the specific mode, the status data is updated to the specific value regardless of whether the stop pattern is the first specific mode or the second specific mode.
When the stop symbol is the first specific mode, the profit state is selected from a plurality of types,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the stop symbol becomes the second specific mode, the profit state that is predetermined for each type of the second specific mode is selected .

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