JP6845423B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

Regarding bullet game machines.

Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, the so-called first-class pachinko game machine has a plurality of symbols changed in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided in the substantially center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display", etc.). This game machine shifts to a special game called a big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than in a normal game when the combination of symbols when the movement of symbols in a plurality of rows is stopped becomes a specific mode. Known as a thing. In the variable display of symbols in the display area, not only a plurality of symbols are variablely displayed, but also the variable display time is usually set in a state where one more symbol is aligned and a big hit is obtained, as in a state called a so-called reach screen. The production is designed to raise the expectations of the player, such as making it longer than that. In addition, the player's expectation is raised by the effect of using characters in images such as patterns to give a story to the variable display and the advance notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation for transition to special games. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, the need to develop models that are not tied to any type has been recognized in order to further improve game playability. For example, pachinko gaming machines that mix multiple gaming machines of the same type or mix different types of gaming machines. Is also under development. In addition, when it becomes a small hit, it is promoted from "small hit" to "big hit" by hitting right and passing the game ball through a specific area (V zone) in the variable ball entry device, and a new special A gaming machine that generates a game (hereinafter, also referred to as "small hit development big hit" or "small hit V") has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-230714 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-29308

While game machines with specifications that are not tied to any type are being proposed, it is required to provide a production that can improve the interest of the game in terms of production.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a suitable effect according to the specifications of a game machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of performing a more effective effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the ball game machine of a certain aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and a first. 1 The first hit / fail judgment means for executing the first hit / fail judgment based on the first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the starting port, and the second lottery acquired when the ball enters the second starting port. A second hit / fail determination means that executes a second hit / fail judgment based on the value, a first symbol display device that fluctuates and displays the first symbol for showing the result of the first hit / miss judgment, and a second hit / fail judgment. The fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the second symbol display device in which the second symbol for showing the result of the above is variablely displayed and the fluctuation pattern selection criterion for determining the fluctuation pattern for determining the fluctuation display process of the first symbol. The first variation pattern determining means, the second variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern selection criteria for determining the variation display process of the second symbol, and the first variation pattern determination. The first symbol display control means for displaying the first symbol on the first symbol display device in a variable manner according to the variation pattern determined by the means, and the second symbol according to the variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determining means. A second symbol display control means for variable display on the second symbol display device, provided at a predetermined position in the game area, opened according to the result of the first hit / fail judgment or the second hit / miss judgment, and the game ball enters. Is a big winning opening that triggers the granting of profits to the player, and a first stop symbol indicating that the result of the first winning / failing judgment is a hit or a second indicating that the result of the second winning / failing judgment is a hit. 2 When the stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the big winning opening, the effect display device for displaying the effect content, and the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device are displayed. It is provided with a production determination means for determining. When a hit occurs, one of a plurality of types of limited selection criteria that can be referred to in the limited period is referred to and referred to as a variable pattern selection criterion during the limited period that shifts after the end of the special game. The type of limited selection criteria to be referred to is determined according to the limited selection criteria reference rule defined for each display of the symbol in a limited period, and the first variation as the limited selection criteria reference rule. A first limited selection criterion reference rule that defines the types of limited selection criteria that the pattern determining means should refer to, and a second limited selection criterion reference rule that defines the types of limited selection criteria that the second variable pattern determining means should refer to. Are provided separately, and the number of fluctuations of the first symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second symbol are counted separately in a limited period, and the first variation pattern determining means is referred to the first limited selection criterion. With reference to the rules, the type of limited selection criteria to be referred to is determined according to the number of fluctuation displays of the first symbol in the limited period, and the variation pattern is determined with reference to the determined type of limited selection criteria. , The second variation pattern determining means determines the type of the limited selection criterion to be referred to according to the number of variations of the second symbol in a limited period with reference to the second limited selection criterion reference rule, and determines. The variation pattern is determined by referring to the limited selection criteria of the above types.

It should be noted that any combination of the above components, and those in which the components and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between methods, devices, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, and the like are also used. , Is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of performing a more effective effect.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the back side of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board. It is a figure which shows typically the hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows typically the advance hit / fail judgment table referred to in the advance hit / miss judgment. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table schematically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub-board. It is a figure which shows the outline of the mobile cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of a main board and a sub board schematicly. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the effect display control device schematicly. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the main board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing of the sub-board in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the command is received from the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when a sub CPU receives a command from a display CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process when the timer interrupt for various device control occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the special symbol variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the decorative pattern variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on 1st Example. It is an external perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd prize-winning opening schematicly. It is a figure which shows schematic the internal structure of the 2nd prize-winning opening. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the right / wrong judgment table of an Example. It is a figure which shows typically the preliminary hit / not judgment table of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the small hit game of an Example. It is a time chart of a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the kind of the special symbol which concerns on Example. It is a figure which shows the reference rule of the limited table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the reference rule of a limited table. It is a figure which shows typically the item stock production. It is a figure which shows typically the item opening effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the production process which is related to a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the item opening effect processing of S908 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the item stock effect processing of S910 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the production process in a time saving. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image displayed on the effect display device in a time saving. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd limited table reference rule which defines the limited table which is referred by the 2nd variation pattern determination means. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st limited table reference rule which defines the limited table which is referred by the 1st variation pattern determination means.

(Existing technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. Further, in order to achieve both of these playability, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of hold lamps are provided. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with a probability change, and the second game has a larger number of units that make up a special game (a long opening unit with a long opening time of the big winning opening). A game and a short-open unit game with a short opening time are mixed in one special game, and even if the number of unit games is the same, the number of long-open unit games in the second game is larger than that in the first game. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, at first, aim for the first hit in the first game, and after the big hit in the first game gives a shorter time, aim for the second game repeatedly and get a lot of balls. Realize.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball plate 105, a lower ball plate 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, and a cross key 110. Includes decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 has an opening portion and is a frame body for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that matches the opening portion of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably accommodating the game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

The transparent plate 103 is formed of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball plate 105 has a mechanism for storing the game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball plate 106, and the like. The lower ball plate 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds according to the game state and the effect are output by means for controlling the effect. Most of the resin members constituting the appearance of the door 104 are translucent, and the decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the game state, the effect, etc. by means for controlling the effect, and plays a role of the effect by blinking or the like.

The game board 80 has a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning opening 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 partitioned by the rail 82. , Out port 34, effect display device 60, center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over substantially the central portion of the game area 81 and the upper portion and the right portion thereof, and is a flow path of the game ball and the effect display device. It has 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed at the lower part of the center decoration 64, and the falling direction from the stage 65 is the direction of entering the first starting port 11 and the first starting port 11 depending on the rolling method. It is distributed to the side direction that does not enter the ball. At the upper part of the center decoration 64, a movable accessory 66 that is driven according to the content of the effect and performs an effect is provided. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as game nails and windmills (not shown) for forming a flow path of the game ball are installed. In this specification, "winning ball", "winning prize", and "falling in" may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning opening and each entry opening may be composed of a "passing opening" (also called a "gate" or "through chucker") of a type through which a game ball passes, and the "entry ball" may be formed. "Prize," "fall," and "pass" may also be synonymous with each other.

The first starting port 11 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second starting opening 12 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that the ball can be aimed at one side depending on the launch strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided at a substantially central lower portion in the game area 81, and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11. Left-handed, that is, when the ball is hit relatively weakly aiming to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, while right-handed. That is, when the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right passage of the center decoration 64, the ball can enter the second starting port 12 or is easy to enter, but cannot enter the first starting port 11. Alternatively, a flow path is formed by arranging the game nails so as to make it difficult to enter the ball. However, normally, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 to prevent the inflow of the game ball. Therefore, unless the expanding mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened, the second starting port 12 is opened. It is impossible or difficult to enter the ball in 12. The winning / failing lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and is executed every time a ball is entered into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. To.

The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to strike a target depending on the firing strength of the game ball. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aiming at one of them to enter the other. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible or easy to enter the ball when it is left-handed, that is, when it is aimed to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64 and fired relatively weakly. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where the ball can be entered or is easily entered when the ball is hit right-handed, that is, when the ball is launched relatively strongly aiming at flowing into the right passage of the center decoration 64.

The first starting port 11 includes a first starting winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first starting opening 11, and generates first starting winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry. The second starting port 12 includes a second starting winning detection device 17, an ordinary electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) which is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 90. .. The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 12, and generates second starting winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry.

When the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91, the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 is enhanced. The one-time opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is as short as about 0.1 seconds at the time of short opening, while the one-time opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds at the time of long opening. It is set longer than that at the time of short opening, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called "opening extension". As a modification, when the ordinary electric accessory 90 expands, it may be notified in advance to that effect, or the hold of the ordinary symbol change may be pre-read and notified before the start of the change of the ordinary symbol. , Ordinary symbols may be notified during fluctuations.

As a modification of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It may be an embodiment. Further, a plurality of combinations of the opening time and the number of opening times may be prepared, and one of them may be selected. For example, when the 2-second opening is performed 3 times, the total opening time is the same as when the 6-second opening is performed once, but the former is longer than the latter when the interval period is included. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball assuming that the player who notices the opening adjusts the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that point. It can be said that the chance is long. Further, it may be configured so that there are a plurality of hit types of ordinary symbols, and the opening mode of the expansion mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, the 0.1 second opening is set once in the normal state, the 1 second opening is set three times in the easy-to-enter state, and the second hit is the normal state. Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy-to-enter state.

Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the entry at the time of entry.

The large winning opening 20 includes a large winning opening detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a large winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the large winning opening 20. The big prize detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the large winning opening 20, and generates the large winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontally rectangular winning opening that opens as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined mode. The big winning opening 20 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. As a modified example, another large winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided.

The first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side on the left and right at the lower left position on the outside of the game area 81 on the game board 80. The variation of the 1 special symbol 51 and the 2nd special symbol 52 is displayed. At the substantially center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is provided. Display the fluctuation of the production image including. Hereinafter, such a display is referred to as "design variation" or "variation display" or the like.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. At that time, a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. At that time, a big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an eight-segment LED composed of eight segments of seven segments forming a "figure 8" and one segment representing a "dot". It is a display device of. With an 8-segment LED, a numerical value equivalent to 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by the combination of segments do not necessarily form the body of letters or numbers, and may be generally meaningless symbols formed by the combination of each segment. .. By displaying these symbols on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 one after another at high speed, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. To. Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 use LED dot arrays that are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbol 51 and second are used depending on the combination of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

The effect display device 60 is a display device including a liquid crystal display that variablely displays the decorative symbol 61 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the determination result display of the lottery shown by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. As the decorative symbol 61, the effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image in which a plurality of rows of symbols imitating a game of a slot machine are varied in a central region of the screen. In this embodiment, the symbols composed of the numbers "0" to "9" are displayed in three columns and varied, and the hit or miss is indicated by the combination of the three symbols that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, letters, or symbols decorated with colors and patterns, and these numbers, letters, and symbols are common to all symbols. It may be configured by adding a different pattern to each and integrating them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set in the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and may be, for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn. The decorative design 61 is switched between the case where the design including the design is integrally displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, letters, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner according to the development of the effect. It may be configured to be. In the background of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61, a moving image having a directing effect related to the theme of the decoration or effect set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the variation of the symbol.

Since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have to play a directing role, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are required. The display device 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, when a method of expressing the special symbol itself without using a decorative symbol by giving it a directing role is adopted, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix type display device, but the width of the display area may be about half the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width sufficient for one game ball to pass through, and if the player launches the so-called "right-handed" with the maximum strength, the right-hand passage will almost certainly occur. The game ball can be passed through, and it can be distinguished from the so-called "left-handed". The effect display device 60 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of display devices as well as a case of being composed of a single display device. In the case of a plurality of displays, displays of different sizes such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined, the sub liquid crystal may be arranged at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a firing handle. It may be installed in the vicinity of (upper ball plate, right decorative lamp, etc.). When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that can be operated and input by the player. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type, or a display means such as an LED matrix type. ..

The first operating port 31 is provided at a position on the left side of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operation port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operating port 32 is provided at a position on the right side of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operating port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 triggers an open lottery to determine whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is a symbol showing the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called "ordinary symbol lottery". The normal symbol display device 45 is provided on the lower right outside of the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by which of the two lamps is lit. For example, when the lighting of the first lamp indicates that the lamp is off and the second lamp indicates a hit, the variation display of the normal symbol is expressed by alternately turning on and off the lamp, and finally one of the lamps is turned on. By stopping in the state, the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed. After a predetermined time has passed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol stops. When the normal symbol stops at the hit symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded.

There are two types of opening time for the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening for 0.1 seconds and a long opening for 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol wins and the long opening is executed with a probability of 1/50, and the normal symbol wins and the short opening is executed with a probability of 1/100. In this way, in the normal state, the probability of long opening is higher than the probability of short opening, but in the modified example, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening, or both probabilities. May be the same specifications. In the open lottery in the easy-to-enter state, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the opening time is limited to a long opening. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of changing the hit probability of the normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In that case, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state.

At the lower left position on the outside of the game area 81, a first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and a first special symbol display device 42 is provided above the second special symbol display device 42. A second special figure holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failing lottery value in the first game according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of winning / failing lottery values held in the first special symbol holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values that have been won in the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol 51 is changing or the special game is being executed, and the symbol fluctuation is still in progress. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure holding lamp 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of the winning / failing lottery value in the second game according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of winning / failing lottery values held in the second special symbol holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values that have been won in the second starting port 12 while the second special symbol 52 is changing or the special game is being executed, and the symbol fluctuation is still in progress. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value is also displayed at the lower part of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of lighting of the hold lamp image.

When the number of winning / failing lottery pending is 3, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of a loss is shortened than usual in order to improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "shortening fluctuation"). Similarly, when the number of winning / failing lottery pending is 4, the symbol fluctuation time in the case of losing is further shortened as compared with the case of the above 3 in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "ultra-shortening fluctuation"). ).

At the lower right position on the outside of the game area 81, a normal symbol holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The normal symbol hold lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations according to the number of lighting or the number of blinking. The number of reserved normal symbol changes is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during the changing of the normal symbol, and the number of normal symbol lottery for which the normal symbol change has not yet been executed. Is shown.

The effect button 109 is an operation input means that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the game machine according to the effect content, and the effect content or the like is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball plate 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the game machine, and is provided on the outer wall surface on the left side of the upper ball plate 105.

The game method and control flow performed in the above configuration will be outlined. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball plate 105 are guided one by one to the rail 82 and launched to the game area 81 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle. .. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the firing of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction corresponding to the hitting method while hitting a plurality of game nails or windmills. When the game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the large winning opening 20, the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball plate 105 or the lower. It is paid out to the ball plate 106. The game balls that fall into each winning opening such as the general winning opening 33 are treated as safe balls, and the game balls that fall into the out opening 34 are treated as out balls.

When the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the second special symbol 52 in the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42, and the effect display device 60. The decorative pattern 61 is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to the display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable manner according to a variable pattern in which the variation mode from the start to the stop of the variation is defined. The decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed according to a variable effect pattern in which the variation mode from the start to the stop of the variation is defined. A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns and fluctuation production patterns are prepared, and each has various fluctuation times, long and short. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variablely displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variablely displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, the variation display time is set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. It will be stopped.

As the variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, the symbols are varied in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine at the start of the variation, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped one by one as the final stop mode. Display the symbol combination. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the stop mode showing a big hit, the game shifts to a special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the game is large. The opening / closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 showing the jackpot is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of the three symbols match.

The variable effect pattern includes a normal off-effect pattern, a reach-out effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal out-of-order effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a normal out-of-order symbol combination. The out-of-reach effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a combination of out-of-reach symbols through a reach state, which is a state in which one more symbol is aligned and a big hit is made. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying the symbol combination of the jackpot after the reach state. In particular, the pattern when going through the reach state includes a pattern having various fluctuation times, long and short, and a reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called "normal reach", and a reach pattern with a long fluctuation time is called "super reach". ". The normal out-of-reach effect pattern, the reach-out effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern are divided into a normal pattern displayed in a normal state and a time-saving pattern displayed in a time-saving state, respectively. However, even in the normal state, if there is a second symbol variation corresponding to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12, the probability that the jackpot will be accompanied by a probability change or the probability that the number of unit games of the special game will increase is the first. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entry of the ball into the 1 start port 11, a pattern for chance effect indicating that the chance is a relatively advantageous jackpot may be used. In the embodiment, the time saving pattern is used in the time saving state, but since the time saving is accompanied in the probability changing state, the time saving pattern is also used in the probability changing state. However, in the modified example, the specification may be such that a pattern for probabilistic change different from that for time saving is used in the probable change state. Alternatively, a specification that uses a common pattern for time saving and probability variation may be used, or a specification that uses a probability variation pattern in the probability variation state without using the time reduction pattern in particular may be used.

There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a big difference in the profits from the winning prize balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying the production screen called the start demo time. After the screen display of the start demo time, the big winning opening 20 is opened, and the opening is continued for about 30 seconds, or is temporarily closed after 9 or more game balls have fallen. The process from opening to closing of the large winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but there may be a case where a plurality of short-time openings are repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 or 16 times, the special game is usually ended by the display of the effect screen called the end demo time. In normal special games, you can expect enough balls to enter 9 or more balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called "balls") by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is appropriately referred to as a "16R jackpot", and a special game in which four unit games are repeated is appropriately referred to as a "4R jackpot".

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is almost no start demo time and end demo time (0.1 seconds, etc.), and the large winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to end the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the large winning opening 20 is only repeated twice for a very short time, it is almost impossible to enter the large winning opening 20, and the number of balls is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also appropriately referred to as a "2R jackpot".

When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping are in the predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to the small hit game composed of one unit game, and the large winning opening 20 The opening and closing operation is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big winning opening 20 repeats opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the operation mode is the same as that of the 2R big hit in appearance.

When a special game occurs and the hit stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the end of the special game. During the probability change, a winning / losing lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game may occur relatively early. It should be noted that the fact that the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery is a specific big hit, that is, a big hit accompanied by a probability change is not clearly shown from the appearance, and a latent probability change state that is not explicitly notified as a decorative pattern or production content may be used. In that case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether the change is probable or non-probable even during the probable change.

In the normal game after the special game is completed, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the winning probability of the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the opening extension is executed so that the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90 is extended. Since the number of hits of the normal symbol per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 12 is also increased, it is highly possible that the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 will increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chances of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to continue playing while hardly reducing the number of balls held or gradually increasing the number of balls held.

In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific game states, the so-called time reduction, in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shorter than that in the normal state, is further executed. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, 100 fluctuations are displayed, but reaches the fluctuation number. If a big hit occurs before, the time reduction will end once. Since the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in the shortened time, until a big hit occurs as compared with the case where the symbol fluctuates with the normal fluctuation time. The time can be shortened, and the ease of obtaining a big hit can be relatively increased. In the modified example, the specification may be such that the time reduction of the special symbol is not carried out in the state where the ball is easily entered.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure of the pachinko gaming machine on the back side. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as a lottery when winning a prize in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls the display content of the effect display device 60, and changes the effect display content particularly according to the determination result of the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path of the prize ball, a payout unit 154 for paying out the prize ball, and the like. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball plate 105 according to the winning of each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls of the upper ball plate 105 into the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies electric power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

FIG. 3 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is divided into a main board 200 as a main control device for controlling the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub board 300 as a sub-control device for controlling the directing operation and processing. It is composed of various forms. The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a large winning opening 20, a general winning opening 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. The sub-board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decorative lamp 111, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is in one direction from the main board 200 to the sub board 300, each configuration is configured so that the entire operation is realized by data transmission / reception in such one direction. It is arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200, and data transmission can be performed. I can't even request it. Therefore, the information generated by the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 300.

One of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub-board 300 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200. It may be mounted on the main board 200.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entry determination means 201, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a general drawing lottery means 213, a hold control means 240, a main display control means 250, a special game control means 260, and a small hit game control. The means 265, the specific game control means 270, the open / close control means 275, and the special figure adjusting means 276 are provided.

The ball entry determination means 201 determines the entry of a game ball into each winning opening. When the ball entry determination means 201 receives the first start winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, and when it receives the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start opening 12. to decide. When the winning ball determining means 201 receives the large winning opening winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the large winning opening 20, and when it receives the general winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the general winning opening 33. Upon receiving the passing information, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32.

The first lottery means 211 has a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game, such as a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first hit / fail determination means 221 and a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination. The first winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery corresponding to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11, including the means 231. The determination result of the first winning / failing lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display device 41, and is shown in the form of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second hit / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entry into the second starting port 12. The second winning / failing lottery is executed as a winning / failing lottery. The determination result of the second winning / failing lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in the second special symbol display device 42, and is shown in the form of the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. When the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 start the symbol change, the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 transmit the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol change to the effect determination means 303 together with the symbol change control command.

In the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212, which lottery value range in the winning / failing judgment corresponds to as a pre-determination process even when the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The advance hit / fail judgment is executed, and the judgment result is transmitted to the effect determining means 303. After the result of the pre-determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, it is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is started immediately, and is deleted from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. To. Therefore, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called "look-ahead" process is realized, in which the winning / failing result can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of starting the symbol variation comes around.

The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first winning / failing lottery value for the first winning / failing lottery when the ball enters the first starting port 11. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires a random number value as the second winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / failing lottery when the ball enters the second starting port 12. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value for the winning / failing lottery are acquired from the value range of "0" to "65535". The values acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the winning / failing lottery value is held within the range not exceeding the predetermined upper limit of holding. The "random number" here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a genuine random number in a mathematical sense, and is a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a random number. Alternatively, a combination of a hardware random number and a software random number, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed each time the counter makes one round may be used.

The first winning / failing determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / failing lottery value, and the first winning / failing lottery value falls within the lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Execute a preliminary hit / fail judgment as to whether or not it is applicable. The second winning / failing determination means 222 sets the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / failing lottery value, and the second winning / failing lottery value in the lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Execute a preliminary hit / fail judgment as to whether it is applicable. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a hit / fail determination table and a prior hit / fail determination table to be referred to in the hit / fail determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the hit / fail judgment executed at the start of the symbol variation from the advance hit / miss judgment, it is also appropriately referred to as "hit / fail judgment as the main judgment". In the present specification, when the term "table" or "selection criterion" is used, the correspondence between the first parameter such as the lottery value and the second parameter such as the value indicating the option is strictly defined by the table structure. In addition to pointing to data, it is also broadly included to be realized by a program structure that derives the second parameter from the first parameter as such a correspondence. Including them, the concept is substantially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria". In addition, when a table structure is used, the selection criteria that are substantially one type may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables, but the term "multiple types of selection criteria" is subdivided. Shows the actual number of types of tables, not the number of converted tables.

The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 hold a plurality of hit / fail determination tables referred to in the hit / fail determination. In the plurality of winning / failing determination tables, the winning / failing determination result and the winning / failing lottery value are associated with each other, and the winning / failing probability is determined according to the range setting of the associated jackpot. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 refer to the hit / fail table for hit / fail judgment based on the normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and the hit / miss probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability fluctuation state. Browse the table. The first winning / failing determination means 221 and the second winning / failing determination means 222 refer to any one of the plurality of winning / failing tables and determine whether or not the winning / failing lottery value is a hit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a hit / fail determination table. In the winning / failing judgment table of this figure, the judgment results of big hit, small hit, and miss are associated with the winning / failing lottery value, and the winning / failing probability of the big hit and the winning / failing probability of the small hit are associated with each associated range setting. Is decided. The first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 refer to the pass / fail determination table of the present figure in the hit / fail determination as the present determination. In both the first winning / failing lottery by the first winning / failing determination means 221 and the second winning / failing lottery by the second winning / failing determination means 222, a big hit is normally obtained only when the winning / failing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299. At the time of probability change, the range of big hits is expanded, and the big hits are obtained not only when the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to the range of 0 to 299 but also when it corresponds to the range of 300 to 2999. In this way, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, a single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the hit / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and probability change, and the first It may be prepared separately for one winning / failing lottery and for the second winning / failing lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the winning / failing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it becomes a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determination means 221 corresponds to the range of 56500 to 65535, a small hit is obtained, and the winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determination means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first winning / failing lottery has a wider range of small hits than the second winning / failing lottery, and small hits are more likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to a big hit, it is originally all "off", but in the example of this figure, if it does not correspond to a big hit but also does not correspond to a small hit, the winning / losing lottery value range Is particularly expressed as "off". In this figure, an example is shown in which the judgment table for big hits and the judgment table for small hits are realized in the form of a single hit / fail judgment table, but even if each is realized as a separate table. Good.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a preliminary hit / fail determination table referred to in the preliminary hit / fail determination. The first winning / failing determination means 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 56499", the value of "3" indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "56500 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set. Set the value of "" to the pass / fail range as the judgment result. Each time the winning / failing range is set as described above, the first winning / failing determination means 221 transmits the value to the effect determining means 303 together with the value indicating that it is the first winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

The second winning / failing determination means 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6B, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value of "2" indicating that fact is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result. When the winning / failing lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value of "3" indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the judgment result, and when the winning / failing lottery value is "64,000 to 65535", the value of "4" indicating that fact is set. Set the value of "" to the pass / fail range as the judgment result. Each time the winning / failing range is set as described above, the second winning / failing determination means 222 transmits the value to the effect determining means 303 together with the value indicating that it is the second winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination, and the symbol lottery. Performs a preliminary symbol determination as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a preliminary symbol determination table to be referred to for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the result of the hit / miss determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation from the prior symbol determination, it is also appropriately referred to as "symbol determination as the main determination".

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is wrong, and FIG. 7C is a table to be referred to. This is a table to be referred to when the hit / fail judgment result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of the present figure in the symbol determination as the present determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the hit / miss judgment results of big hit, small hit, and miss, respectively. "0" to "4" correspond to the big hit, and "5" to "9" correspond to the small hit. "10" corresponds to the disconnection. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by a combination of segments.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the types of special symbols "0" to "4" are associated with the jackpot. Among them, the type "0" indicates a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot, is associated with "0 to 99" in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is "0 to 99" in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ”. The type "1" indicates a 2R jackpot with a probability change as a specific jackpot, and is associated with "100 to 149" in the case of the first symbol lottery value and "145-149" in the case of the second symbol lottery value. Be done. Types "2" to "4" indicate 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot without probability change as normal jackpots, and both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are associated with "150 to 189" by type "2". The type "3" is associated with "190 to 229", and the type "4" is associated with "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery value.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the type "10" is associated with the symbol lottery value in the entire range when the winning / failing determination result is wrong.

As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the types of special symbols "5" to "9" are associated with small hits. The type "5" is associated with the range "0 to 49" of the symbol lottery value, and the type "6" is associated with the range "50 to 99" of the symbol lottery value. The type "7" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "100 to 149", the type "8" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "150 to 199", and the type "9" is the symbol lottery value range. It is associated with "200 to 255".

In the preliminary symbol determination, the table of FIG. 7 is also referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine that the value of "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination is the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 separately acquires the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined, and the first pattern lottery value. It is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on. The second variation pattern determining means 232 obtains a plurality of variation patterns in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined, based on the second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the fluctuation pattern. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 respectively refer to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation to determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation. Further, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 execute a preliminary pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 hold or share a variation pattern table and a pre-pattern determination table, which are referred to for determining the variation pattern, respectively. The fluctuation pattern defines the fluctuation time from the start to the stop of the fluctuation when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and has various fluctuation times, long and short, depending on the type. That is, in each variation pattern, the variation display time is set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The fluctuation pattern determination executed at the start of the symbol variation is also appropriately referred to as "variation pattern determination as the main determination" in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination. The symbols displayed on the special symbol display device during the fluctuation of the special symbol include "hit symbol", "missing symbol", and "changing symbol" which is neither of them, and these are mixed. May be good. For example, during a change of a special symbol, one or a plurality of hit symbols, one or a plurality of missed symbols, one or a plurality of fluctuating symbols, or a combination of any two or more of them is displayed on the special symbol display device. However, it is not necessary for the game machine to have all of the "hit symbol", "missing symbol", and "changing symbol".

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of the present figure (a) in the normal state, and refer to the table of the present figure (b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning / failing judgment result is incorrect in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "2" is selected, and when the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, the normal reach of the pattern range number "3" is "normal". 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, "out of reach" of the pattern range number "4" is selected. As "out of reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 0 to 2, the fluctuation pattern is 10 seconds, and when the number of holdings is 3, the fluctuation pattern is 7 seconds and the number of holdings. When is 4, a 4-second fluctuation pattern is selected.

In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to the fluctuation time will be described, but a plurality of fluctuation effect patterns are prepared for each of the fluctuation patterns in the sub-board 300, and dozens of types of variation effect patterns are prepared in total. Is associated with the lottery value range of each category.

The range of pattern lottery values assigned to "normal 1", "normal 2", and "out of reach" also differs depending on the number of reservations. When the number of holds is 0 or 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of holds increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" and "normal 2" becomes narrower, and the lottery value of "out of reach" The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a fluctuation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern is different for each number of holds, it is possible to realize control in which a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is easily selected when the number of holds is small.

In the normal state, when the winning / failing judgment result is a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "5", is selected and the pattern lottery value is set. If it is 124 to 248, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "6", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, the normal reach of the pattern range number "7" is selected "normal 1", and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, the normal reach of the pattern range number "8" is "normal". 2 ”is selected.

If the winning / failing judgment result is a 2R big hit or a small hit in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, "Super 3", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "9", is selected and the pattern lottery value is set. If it is 123 to 255, "normal 3", which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "10", is selected.

When the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 transmit the pre-determination result to the effect determining means 303 as a so-called look-ahead result, the value (0 to 10) of the pattern range number is set to the first correctness. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second winning / failing lottery and the number of holds.

In the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time saving state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern for time saving. However, the correspondence between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as that in FIG. 8 (a) except for "no reach and shortening of deviation" selected by deviation. “Reachless loss shortening” is a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reachless loss” in FIG. 8 (a). For "shortening without reach", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holdings is 0, 1 and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the number of holdings is 2-4. Are selected respectively. In the time-saving state, it is often the case that the ball is easy to enter, and in such a case, in the game machine on the premise that the second lottery is processed in preference to the first lottery. In order not to execute the first lottery as much as possible, the fluctuation (disengagement) based on the first lottery is set to a long time (for example, fixed at 10 seconds) regardless of the number of holdings, depending on the game state and the type of symbol that fluctuates. The fluctuation pattern may be determined by changing the selection criterion of the fluctuation time.

Returning to FIG. 4, the general drawing lottery means 213 executes the lottery by acquiring the lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 is variably displayed in the form of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 45. The ordinary symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 45. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 moves to the second starting port 12 The ordinary electric accessory 90 of the above is expanded. The expansion time is 0.1 seconds at the time of short opening and 6 seconds at the time of long opening. The lottery value of the ordinary symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined upper limit number of holds held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

The hold control means 240 includes a special figure hold means 241 and a normal figure hold means 242. When the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is newly acquired, the special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value acquired before that. When is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / failing lottery value or the second winning / failing lottery value is suspended, and the winning / failing lottery value is stored until the start of the variation display of the corresponding symbol. Here, for each of the first special symbols, the first winning / failing lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored up to a maximum of four, and further, the first winning / failing range and the first winning / failing range as the preliminary determination result are stored. The settings of the 1 symbol range and the 1st pattern range are memorized, and for the 2nd special symbol, the 2nd winning / failing lottery value, the 2nd symbol lottery value, and the 2nd pattern lottery value are memorized up to 4 pieces each, and further. The settings of the second hit / fail range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range as the preliminary determination result are stored. Alternatively, the result of the preliminary determination may be stored in an area different from the winning / failing lottery value. The normal figure holding means 242 stores the normal figure lottery value acquired by the normal figure lottery means 213 as a holding ball. The number of these holds is represented by the number of lights or the number of blinks of the first special figure hold lamp 71, the second special figure hold lamp 72, and the normal figure hold lamp 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

The lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery held by the special figure holding means 241 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the jackpot lottery value is held as the first win / loss lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second win / fail lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot lottery value of the first win / loss lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if a big hit is held as the first winning or losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit is held as the second winning or losing lottery.

The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251 and a second special figure control means 252, and a normal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 according to the variation pattern determined according to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let me. The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery performed before that has been completed. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 according to the variation pattern determined according to the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let me. The second special symbol control means 252 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery performed before that has been completed.

When the special figure holding means 241 stores the winning / failing lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery, the first special figure controlling means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery regardless of whether or not the winning / failing lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored by the special figure holding means 241. As a result, when the lottery value is held in both the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / failing lottery is preferentially read out and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / failing lottery is not read and the symbol change does not start until the number of holdings in the second winning / failing lottery becomes 0.

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 issue a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. It is transmitted to the effect control means 304. When the fluctuation start command is transmitted, a value indicating each of the winning / failing judgment result, the stop symbol, and the fluctuation pattern determined or determined as the final judgment and a value indicating whether the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is performed are set. It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation stop command. As a result, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 causes the normal symbol display device 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 as a variable display of the normal symbol.

The special symbol adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the variable display of the other while the variable display of one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 12, regardless of the order in which the game ball has entered the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12. The variation display of 52 is prioritized over the variation display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. For example, when both the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are reserved, the second winning / failing lottery value is always preferentially digested, and the second special symbol 52 is continuously changed and displayed.

The special symbol adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 and the variation of the second special symbol 52 according to the order of entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. It may be selectively changed and displayed. For example, when the ball enters in the order of the first starting port 11, the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in a variable order. Will be done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery value. Since which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the ball entry order of the game ball, that is, the hold order of the winning / failing lottery value in the hold control means 240, the player can easily visually grasp the change order.

In another modification, the special symbol adjusting means 276 may display the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the ball entry order. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value are reserved, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Since which special symbol should be changed simply alternates regardless of the order in which the game balls enter, the player can easily grasp the order of change.

When one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hitting mode, the special symbol adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the variation display of the other. In this case, since the variable display of the special symbol is not started while the special game is executed, the player can concentrate on the special game.

The special game control means 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the first winning or losing lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a shift to the special game. It is determined that the conditions have been met, and the special game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20. Similarly, when the special game control means 260 results in the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicating a shift to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20.

The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times in succession, and is composed of a plurality of unit games. The special game includes a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game with a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is the jackpot in the second win / loss lottery, and the 4R jackpot is the jackpot in the first win / loss lottery. In the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot, in principle, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the jackpot 20 is opened for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of a 2R jackpot, if the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the jackpot 20 may be opened in the same opening mode as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot.

The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the large winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the large winning opening 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, opens the small hit game as a whole for about 0.4 seconds, and then closes the large winning opening 20. And end the small hit game.

The specific game control means 270 controls a normal game in a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a ball entry easy state. When the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by a transition to the probabilistic change, the specific game control means 270 shifts the game state to the probabilistic state, the time saving state, and the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game. The probabilistic state, the time saving state, and the ball entry easy state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of winning / failing lottery values held by the holding control means 240 is referred to, and as the number of holdings by the holding control means 240 decreases, a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time tends to appear. In the easy-to-enter state, both the probability change of the normal symbol and the opening extension of the second starting port 12 or the opening extension of the second starting port 12 are carried out. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting port 12 to be in the open extension state when a specific big hit occurs, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the winning / failing lottery is the second winning / failing lottery. It shifts to a probability change state higher than the normal probability state. During the probability change state, the hit / fail determination result by the first hit / miss determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 is maintained at a high probability of becoming a big hit.

The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the large winning opening 20 of the second starting port 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the open / close control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric role solenoid 91 to open the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 with a short opening or long opening opening time according to the result of the open lottery, and in the easy entry state, the long opening opening time is the first. 2 The starting port 12 is opened. This is intended to improve the ease of entering the ball of the second starting port 12 so that the player can continue the game without reducing the number of balls held. In the special game, the open / close control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the large winning opening solenoid 92 to open the large winning opening 20.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a symbol mode determining means 301, a pattern storage means 302, an effect determining means 303, and an effect controlling means 304.

The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display process thereof are defined when the decorative symbol 61 fluctuates. The effect pattern includes a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the start to the stop of the variation in the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 and the effect process are defined, and the variation display of the decorative symbol is displayed separately and the degree of expectation for a big hit. It includes a plurality of advance notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the variable display before the stop of the variable display.

The effect determining means 303 is displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the determination result of the first winning / failing lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second winning / failing lottery received from the second lottery means 212. Then, the content of the effect to be output to the speaker 108 is determined. The effect determining means 303 selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232, and the pattern storage means. Read from 302. The effect determining means 303 sends the read information on the variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determining means 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

The symbol mode determining means 301 determines the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 by the lottery determination result by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the decoration. It is decided according to the variation effect pattern of the symbol. The symbol mode determining means 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of the stopped symbols to the effect control means 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to for determining a stop symbol of a decorative symbol.

The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols, for example, when the hit / fail determination result by the first hit / fail determination means 221 and the second hit / fail determination means 222 indicates a shift to a special game of 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot. Is selected as a specific combination, for example, a combination in which three symbols such as "777" and "111" are aligned. When the hit / fail judgment result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, a specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as "357" is selected, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. If the hit / fail judgment result is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a combination in which the three symbols are not aligned, such as "312" and "946", and it is a specific combination selected for a 2R big hit or a small hit. The combination that does not apply is selected. If the hit / fail judgment result is not a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot, and a variation pattern indicating a miss with reach is selected, a combination such as "191" or "727" in which only one symbol is not aligned. Select.

The variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol defines the variation display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, the effect process from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of the variation. The variable effect pattern includes a pattern for displaying a normal out-of-order symbol, a pattern for displaying an out-of-order symbol through a reach state that would be a big hit if one more symbol is aligned, and a big hit symbol after the reach state. The pattern when doing is included. In particular, the pattern when going through the reach state includes a pattern having various fluctuation times, long and short. In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol having the same variation time as the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for time saving, the effect determining means 303 is a variation in which the effect content for time saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The content of the effect for shortening the time is an effect of outputting a background image or sound that impresses the player in an advantageous state due to the shortened time or probability change.

The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif on the screen, an effect pattern for operating an accessory, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect of the advance notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol change, and it is suggested in advance that the symbol change is highly expected to stop in the jackpot mode. For example, there is a normal advance notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group advance notice effect in which a group of a large number of characters is displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, a step-up notice effect is further included in which the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and the higher the number of stages, the higher the expectation for the big hit.

The notice effect pattern includes a pattern (notice after reach) in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 61 is in the reach state to announce the final stop mode of the symbol, and the decorative symbol 61. There is a pattern (pre-reach notice) that simultaneously announces that the effect is executed at the timing when it is not stopped and the reach state is reached.

The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the advance notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the winning / failing lottery or the advance determination result by a predetermined advance notice lottery, set the advance effect, and display the effect. Determine the notice production pattern. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery or the preliminary judgment result, and if the winning / failing lottery is successful, the advance notice effect is displayed with a higher probability than in the case of losing. As such, the correspondence between the judgment result of the winning / failing lottery and whether or not to display the notice effect is determined. As a result, it is possible to suggest a high degree of expectation for a big hit by displaying the notice effect itself.

The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative symbol 61 according to the selected variable effect pattern data as the result of the winning / failing lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. .. The effect control means 304 has received a command to start the variation of the decorative symbol 61, and has completed the variation display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery prior to that. It is a condition to start fluctuation. When it is determined by the effect determining means 303 that the advance notice effect is to be displayed, the effect control means 304 displays the advance notice effect according to the selected advance notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a form of superimposing on the effect of the symbol variation. Let me.

When the winning / failing lottery value of the second winning / failing lottery is stored, the effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery, and whether the winning / failing lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery value is reserved for both the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery, the lottery value held in the second winning / failing lottery is preferentially read and the variation of the decorative symbol is displayed. .. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / failing lottery is not read and the change of the decorative symbol does not start until the number of holdings in the second winning / failing lottery becomes 0. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

The effect control means 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control means 304 has an effect display control means 305 and a voice control means 306. The effect display control means 305 controls the display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls the sound output from the speaker 108.

While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are changing, it is necessary to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing on the effect display device 60. Normally, the normal size decorative symbol 61 having a certain size is variablely displayed, but the main effect content is other than the fluctuation of the decorative symbol 61 in a manner that hinders the visibility of the variable display of the normal size decorative symbol 61. A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is presented with the fact that the symbol is changing by variablely displaying an alternative symbol which is a decorative symbol having a size smaller than the normal size decorative symbol. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative symbol, it means a normal size decorative symbol, but when distinguishing it from an alternative symbol, the normal size decorative symbol is also referred to as a "normal decorative symbol".

The alternative symbol is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is impaired, for example, while the normal decorative symbol is hidden. The alternative symbol is a form of a decorative symbol for suggesting the result of a hit / fail judgment in a dramatic manner, has a display form simplified (in other words, simplified or simplified) as compared with the normal decorative symbol, and is a normal decorative symbol. It is displayed in a simpler fluctuation process. The alternative symbol has an external display form corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the ordinary decorative symbol, and has, for example, a display form representing a number, a character, or a symbol indicating the symbol type. Further, the alternative symbol is variablely displayed in a narrower area than the area where the decorative symbol is normally displayed in a variable manner, and is typically at a position where it is difficult to hinder the main effect by elements other than the symbol, for example, in the corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. It is displayed in a variable manner. The alternative symbol is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be visually identified. The alternative symbol may be a reduced version of the normal decorative symbol as it is, and may be the same as the normal decorative symbol except for the size.

The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggests a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning / failing lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player due to the combination of the stopping modes at the end of the fluctuation. For example, it is suggested that the plurality of alternative symbols have a high expectation of a big hit in the fluctuation by being in a reach state in which two of the three alternative symbols are in the same reach state. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state are specific types of symbols that suggest that the expectations are relatively high, such as "3" and "7", and the expectations such as "1" and "2" are relative. It is possible to suggest the high or low degree of expectation of the reach state by the kind of symbol which suggests that the reach state is low. It should be noted that the alternative symbol does not appear in a definite stop state in appearance, but in a temporary stop state in which minute shaking is maintained. After the alternative symbol is temporarily stopped, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed instead of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in the fixed stop state. Further, the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol are not displayed exclusively, but the display periods may overlap. Furthermore, at a predetermined effect in which the visibility of the normal decorative symbol is impaired, the variation display of the normal decorative symbol may be continued and the variation of the alternative symbol may be displayed.

The timekeeping means 307 is a timekeeping circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The timekeeping means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from the time when the power is turned on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit having a built-in battery and capable of continuously measuring the date and time by the battery even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned off or a power failure may occur may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there is a possibility that the time of each game console may differ slightly due to individual differences or time deviations, whereas in the case of a timer circuit, the time difference between multiple game consoles as long as the power is turned on at the same time Is unlikely to occur.

The effect determining means 303 executes a synchronized effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the time measuring means 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronized effect is an effect displayed on the effect display device 60 during the synchronized effect period, which is a period substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the symbol variation and the game state. The synchronization effect period extends for several minutes, the length of which is longer than the symbol variation time for one time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the synchronized effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the effect pattern defines the reproduction of a predetermined music and video. A plurality of types of effect patterns for synchronized effects are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

The entrainment effect is executed regardless of whether it is during a normal game or a special game. Here, "during a normal game" includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. That is, in "normal game", (1) "normal game during variable display" in which the symbol is variablely displayed, and (2) "normal game during variable stop" in which neither the variable display of the symbol nor the standby demo screen is displayed. , (3) "Normal game while the standby demo screen is displayed", which is the display of the standby demo screen instead of the variable display of the symbol. The tuning effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the cases of (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling the volume reduction and the brightness reduction in the tuning effect is (1). It can be different from the time of. In addition, while the standby demo screen is displayed, the player can input information about the mobile cooperation system described later by operating the effect button 109 or the cross key 110, and when the operation input is received, the video and audio output of the synchronized effect is output. It is suppressed, and priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperation system.

The tuning effect is, for example, an effect of reproducing a performance or video of a predetermined song at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronization effect start time”). The time that triggers the reproduction of the synchronized effect may be the time that is reached with a predetermined time interval from the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, or the time of every hour or half hour based on the standard time. It may be. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as first one hour later, then three hours later, instead of a fixed interval such as "every hour". The interval may vary depending on the date and day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by the game clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of the same models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification triggered by a time that arrives at a predetermined time interval from the time when the power is turned on, a game store turns on a plurality of units at the same time. As a result, the same synchronization effect is simultaneously executed on the plurality of game consoles when the predetermined time is reached. As a result, the production is displayed at the same time as if multiple units are synchronized, and the same music and video are played at the same time, creating a synergistic and realistic feeling as if a live performance or movie was being screened on the spot. A directing effect can be obtained.

The synchronization effect function is also built into another game console of the same model, and multiple game consoles on the same game island are turned on at the same time by a game clerk every day. Then, the plurality of game consoles that are turned on at the same time all reach the synchronization effect start time almost at the same time, and the synchronization effect can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronous production. In that case, not only the video display will be synchronized with multiple units, but also the sound effects and background music output will be synchronized with multiple units, and the more units that are synchronized, the more synergistic effect will be obtained by executing the production all at once. Increase.

The effect setting means 308 stores the player's game history. The game history includes a history of game results and a history of production results. The history of game results is the result of a game that leads to a ball output that the player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, and the number of time reductions. The history of the production result is different from the profit in the game, and is recorded in order to obtain the profit such as the right to change the content and type of the production and the right to make it easier for a specific type of production to appear. It is information such as the score of. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini game, and the like and give it to the player, coded information indicating the score and the game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal and decodes it, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. The cooperation system between the game machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. The score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.). It is a specification that the number of customizable items increases.

The effect setting means 308 stores the setting of which of a plurality of types of effect content options is selected as the effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and the game history. For example, as the effect patterns to be displayed during the special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different displayed motifs, characters, and songs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as the design of the design included in the decorative design that changes the design, and the player is allowed to select which of the designs is to be displayed. In such a case, when the player accepts the operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demo screen is displayed and the effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 selects the selected content. Remember. The effect determining means 303 selects the type of the effect pattern during the special game according to the settings stored by the effect setting means 308.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of a mobile phone cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, the player registers the user by setting an account and a password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site in advance on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays the two-dimensional code 350, which encodes the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, on the screen of the effect display device 60. The player is made to read it with the camera of the mobile terminal and access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (also called "password information") in which the player's identification information and the production score history are encoded is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 displays the password information input screen on the effect display device 60, and causes the player to input the password information via a button operation such as a cross key 110. By decoding the input password information by the effect setting means 308 and registering it as the player's identification information and the effect score history, the player's previous game content and effect score state can be inherited. The input of the password information serves as an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start the effect customization for selecting various effect elements. After that, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or the production progresses, the points given by the production setting means 308 to the player as a profit in the production are added as needed and accumulated as the production score history, and the player Can customize the effect at any time and select and set a favorite element as various effect elements. The score for the production is basically added for each symbol change, and the higher the production type with higher expectation for transition to the special game, the higher the score is given, and the higher the score is given even when the transition to the special game is performed.

As a production customization, the player uses a part of the accumulated points, and according to the number of points to be used, the color, background, shape, character, and the color, background, shape, character, which constitute the production content displayed on the production display device 60. You can change the production elements such as music to your favorite type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element via a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. As for the effect elements that can be customized, a plurality of types of items are prepared for each element, and different values are set as the number of points required for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance to increase the number of customizable items is given. When the player operates a button as an instruction to end the game or the effect customization, the effect setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the effect and the effect score history, and controls the effect display. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her own mobile terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as production benefits and production score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via a transmission means of displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350, and is managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and the production can be taken over in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of productions increase, and the score can be obtained.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling the overall game operation. The main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291 and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or data bus (not shown). The ball entry signal from each ball entry port, the payout signal from the payout control board 155, and the like are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as the winning port solenoid, the first special symbol display device 41, and the second special symbol display device 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Further, commands necessary for effect control are transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as a result of a winning / losing lottery, a result of determining a symbol, and a result of determining a variation pattern. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte configuration consisting of a combination of 1-byte instruction type data, so-called MODE data, and 1-byte instruction content data, so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by transmitting the command type data and the command content data to the sub board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned to each instruction type in advance at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the content of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data is used. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates that the instruction type data is the most significant bit. When the bit is 0, it indicates that it is instruction content data.

Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification in which 1 byte of data is transmitted for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 1 byte each twice in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction data. .. The MODE data, which is the upper byte, is transmitted in the first communication, and the EVENT data, which is the lower byte, is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read twice in succession by the sub board 300, the completion of transmission / reception of the data is confirmed. .. The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read two times in a row, and transmits the same data up to five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a voice control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of the data storage means for holding the sub control program including the effect pattern data in which the effect process is defined and the display pattern data in which the effect display process is defined. A sub control program including the effect pattern data, the display pattern data, and the voice pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and the effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or data bus (not shown). Signals from an external device such as the effect button 109 are acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 is an external device such as an effect display control device 313, a voice control device 314, an effect display device 60, a speaker 108, a decorative lamp 111, and a movable accessory 66 by various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. Is driven to control display output, voice output, lamp lighting, and production by the operation of the accessory. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313, and transmits the voice pattern data to the voice control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the voice control device 314 will be described, but the sub-board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the voice control device 314 are integrated as a board. It does not need to be, and may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of the data storage means for holding the material data such as the effect image data and the motion data used for the effect display in a data-compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display or effect display as an effect object indicating a judgment result of a winning / failing lottery, for example, a sprite image of a decorative pattern used for decorative pattern variation, a sprite image used for a notice effect, and various effects. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which the motion is defined when the motion is added to the images used for various effects at a predetermined timing.

Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect image data and motion data specified in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and the effect display using the effect image data and motion data. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, the display CPU 320 transmits commands, effect image data, and motion data related to the effect display to the display control circuit 326, and the display control circuit 326 controls the display.

The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, each of which is connected via the bus 330. The bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

The effect image data and motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among the data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when decoding the effect image data or motion data by the decoder 332, or as a work area when executing drawing processing or image processing by the drawing circuit 336. ).

The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and the generated display image is used as a frame buffer for a moving image. Store in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM as a buffer memory for temporarily storing frames of moving images to be output to the effect display device 60.

The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the order in which they are stored. The frame buffer 338 has, for example, a memory area for two frames, and while the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image. Store in the memory area for another frame.

The data ROM 324 holds "detailed display pattern data" in which the display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as "summary display pattern data" in which the outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a rough flow of a series of effect display processes such as fluctuation start and fluctuation stop timings of decorative symbols, playback order of a plurality of moving images, and playback start and stop timings. .. On the other hand, the detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative patterns and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. The process is defined.

When the effect display control device 313 performs display control based on the "rough display pattern data" sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect display control device 313 reads the "detailed display pattern data" required for the processing from the data ROM 324, and reads both display pattern data. Use to perform display processing. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display putter data including the "summary display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data". Therefore, in the present specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the "rough display pattern data" stored in the sub ROM 312 and the "detailed display pattern data" stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, and simply "display pattern data". ". For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes "summary display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data". It shall be muted. In the modified example, the display pattern data is not divided into "summary display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data", and even if the display pattern data that serves as both is held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

In this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the process that is supposed to be executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute a process that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also serve as the functions of the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the effect display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing that is executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. It may be executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300 includes a configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312. In the modification, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the process that is supposed to be executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also have the function of the display RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also have the function of the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included. In this case, the process to be executed by the effect display control device 313 is performed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. It may be executed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets the stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial hardware-related settings such as the setting of the internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, the power off / return process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power off information flag, and the state of the data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, if the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power off / recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, even when the RAM clear switch is turned on or the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power failure information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed.

The main CPU 290 confirms the operating state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N in S106), the main CPU 290 confirms the value of the power off information flag (S108). If the value of the power off information flag does not match the power off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power off information flag matches the power off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed when the power is turned off last time, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. Therefore, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum. Check the data in the main RAM 291. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), the process for returning to the state before the power is turned off is executed (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), the power-on normal data indicating that the power-on was normally turned on is stored in the power-off information flag, and the initial setting of various errors and the initial setting of communication with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Subsequently, the command request for the untransmitted portion before the power is turned off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the game state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second starting port 12 and the large winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power was cut off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is executed.

In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared by 0, the initial setting of the main RAM 291 and the initialization of the effect display are executed.

When the power cutoff / recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to activate the interrupt process described later, and the operation of the interrupt timer is started (S118). As a result, after that, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes the main process for managing the game machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. The main CPU 290 temporarily prohibits timer interruption (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power failure (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), the power supply disconnection storage is executed by inputting an unconditional interruption request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290. In the process, the power off confirmation data is stored in the power off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and if the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), executes the process for power-off. Therefore, proceed to S212. If the value of the power off confirmation flag does not match the power off confirmation data (N in S206), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number update process is executed (S208), the timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. After that, S200 to S210 are repeated. When the timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), the interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

When a power failure is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and confirms the content of the power failure information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not saved normally, and the power-off error data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), proceed to S222. If the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally saved, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 in order to inspect the backed up data in the main RAM 291 at the next power-on (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of the interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, the interrupt operation condition is set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage the game machine, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312). , 2nd start port valid period setting process (S314), prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), large winning opening validity period setting process (S332), special symbol change start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), ball entry passage time abnormality detection processing (S338), game status display processing (S340), handle status signal inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), launch control signal Output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), and external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, and the next timer interrupt is permitted. (S356) and return.

In the input process (S304), the input of the switch mounted on the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored, and the input state is input. Is created and stored in the main RAM 291.

In the various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and stored by incrementing the value when the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored when the value is equal to or more than the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the subtraction result is stored when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, and the predetermined maximum value is stored when the result is less than 0. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per normal symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. The value, maximum value, and initial value of each random number are read from the main RAM 291 and the value of the random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the value of the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the range of random numbers is cycled. Then, the initial value is newly set and a random number is generated.

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the value of the initial random number is set to 0. The same process is executed in the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120).

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The value of the timer is read from the main RAM 291 and if the value of the timer is other than 0, the value is decremented and stored. If the value of the timer is 0, the timer is not updated.

In the second starting port valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting port 12 is set. At the second starting port 12, the prize ball is paid out by entering the game ball and the lottery related to the second special symbol is executed, and the prize ball is paid out and the second special is paid even if the game ball enters. An invalid period is set in which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), the monitoring process for winning the second start port is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, so that the game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the prize balls will not be paid out and the lottery for the second special symbol will not be executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set in the first starting port 11, the large winning opening 20, the operating opening 30, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal electric accessory is operating", data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the valid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not "normal electric accessory is operating" and the value of the second start port effective extension timer is not 0, the second start port 12 is the valid period in the second start port valid period flag. If the value of the second start port valid extension timer is 0, the data indicating that the second start port is in the invalid period is stored in the second start port valid period flag.

In the prize monitoring process (S316), the passage of the game ball through the switch is inspected, and when the game ball passes through the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If so, update the winning counter. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external terminal and the transmission of commands.

In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155. Are executed in order.

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), when the passage of the operating port 30 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operating port 30, the number of pending normal symbol fluctuations is less than 4, which is the upper limit. If, the number of reserved symbols is updated, and the random numbers related to the ordinary symbols are stored in the main RAM 291.

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol is being controlled, the process related to the normal symbol display device 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. When the state of the normal symbol is "normal symbol changing", the normal symbol changing processing is executed, and when "normal symbol stop symbol is being displayed", the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is executed and "normal electric" is executed. If "the accessory is in operation", the normal electric accessory operation end demo is executed, and if "the normal electric accessory operation end demonstration is in progress", the normal electric accessory operation end demo process is executed. In the processing during normal symbol change, after the normal symbol is changed, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is over, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is set and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal". Set to "Stop symbol display". In the process of displaying the normal symbol stop symbol, the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal electric accessory is in operation", the operating state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the start of operation of the normal electric accessory is saved, and the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. The operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of a loss, the state of the normal symbol is set to "waiting for normal symbol change". When the winning number of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored in the processing during operation of the ordinary electric accessory 90, and it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings. Executes the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the effective extension time of the second start port. If it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum number of winnings, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the ordinary electric accessory 90 is used. If it is determined that the opening / closing of the entrance of the winning opening related to the above is completed and the opening of the entrance of the normal electric accessory 90 is completed, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the second starting port are valid. Execute the extension time setting. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not over, the opening / closing of the entrance of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not set. In the process during the demonstration of the end of operation of the normal electric accessory, when the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored and it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is over, the state of the normal symbol is changed to "normal symbol". Set to "Waiting for fluctuation".

In the normal symbol change start monitoring process (S324), when the state of the normal symbol is monitored and "waiting for normal symbol change" and the value of the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is other than 0, the normal symbol changes. To start. When it is determined to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation is decremented, and the hit judgment, the determination of the stop symbol, the setting of the fluctuation pattern number of the normal symbol, and the setting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are executed. .. After that, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol changing", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the state setting of the normal symbol, the hit determination, and the determination of the fluctuation pattern is cleared.

In the start port monitoring control process (S326), the first start port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol is less than 4, the built-in random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired built-in random number is added. It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in the jackpot judgment. Further, as random numbers related to the special symbol, a symbol random number and a variable pattern random number are acquired and stored. When the hold of the second special symbol is prioritized over the hold of the first special symbol, only the update of the hold related to the prize is executed, but when the hold order of the special symbol is the winning order, the hold is executed. In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, the total number of holdings is updated and the winning order is stored. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening winning, if the state of the game machine is confirmed and it is judged that the command transmission period is reached, a hit notice effect request, a hit symbol notice effect request, a pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and the random number related to the first special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is not operating, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability fluctuation function is not operating, or (3) when the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit. , Judge that it is the command transmission period. Next, a production command corresponding to the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol has been updated. As described above, in the look-ahead, the hit, the hit symbol, the fluctuation pattern, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 as a set. Next, the value of the second starting port validity period flag is inspected, and if the value of the second starting port validity period flag is data indicating that the second starting port 12 is the valid period, the first starting port winning prize is awarded. As in the case, the monitoring process of the second start opening winning is executed. When the value of the second starting port valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the invalid period, the monitoring process of the second starting port winning is not executed. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls is 0, the number of reserved balls is once changed from 0 to 1, and then the control process related to the start of fluctuation, which will be described later, is executed. ..

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected, and when the special electric accessory is operating, that is, during a big hit or a small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. When the special electric accessory is not operating, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if it is "waiting for special symbol change", the special symbol control general-purpose processing is terminated, and if it is "start of change", the special symbol change. The start process is executed, and if it is "special symbol changing", the special symbol changing process is executed, and if it is "special symbol stop symbol displaying", the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the sub-board 300 is started to display the effect. Request commands for additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information, set the state of the special symbol to "special symbol variation in progress", and clear the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern with 0. .. In the process during special symbol change, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the special symbol has ended, the change stop setting of the special symbol is set and the state of the special symbol is changed to "special". Set to "Stop symbol display". In the process of displaying the special symbol stop symbol, the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has ended, the operation end setting of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, in order to end the operation of the special symbol, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for change of the special symbol", the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated is set, and the probability of the special symbol is set. Demonstration function, special symbol fluctuation time shortening function, normal symbol probability fluctuation function, normal symbol fluctuation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are disabled, and the state of the game machine is prepared to open the winning opening. Set in, set the hit start demo display time, execute the command request for the hit start demo effect, and the command request for the launch position specification effect. When the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, the operation end judgment of the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is performed, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is performed, and the special symbol is performed. In order to end the operation of, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol change", set the state of the game machine during the small hit start demo, set the hit start demo display time, and set the hit start demo effect. Executes a command request and a command request for a firing position designation effect. If the result of the hit judgment is incorrect, the operation end judgment of the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol is performed, the fluctuation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is performed, and the special symbol is displayed. In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol change", and the command request for the firing position designation effect is executed.

In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the processing related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating status of the special electric accessory, the processing during preparation for opening the large winning opening, the processing during operation of the special electric accessory, the processing during closing of the large winning opening, the processing during the big hit end demonstration, the processing during the small hit start demonstration, the small hit special electric Execute processing during operation, processing during closing of the small hit big winning opening, and processing during demonstration of the end of small hit.

In the large winning opening validity period setting process (S332), the result of the validity period determination of the large winning opening 20 is saved. Therefore, if the value of the large winning opening valid time is 0, the large winning opening valid period flag is set to a large prize. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the big prize opening validity period data is stored in the big winning opening validity period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved sphere of the special symbol is the priority digestion of the second special symbol, (1) it is not in the big hit or the small hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3) ) When the second special symbol is waiting for change and (4) the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol is other than 0, the special symbol can start changing. Is determined. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the winning order, in addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0, (6) When all of the determinations are satisfied, that is, the order of digestion, that is, the order of winning, it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where it can start changing.

When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where it can start to fluctuate, the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

Next, the hit determination of the special symbol is executed. In the hit determination, the random number per special symbol determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is decided. In the determination of the symbol, if the hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the special symbol hit symbol random number, if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined, and if it is a miss, the miss symbol is lost. Is determined.

When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol is determined based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the hit symbol determined in the symbol determination process, and the special symbol Set the game state after the big hit, such as the operation content of the fluctuation time shortening function and the easy winning state of the normal symbol. Next, the settings during the big hit, such as the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously and the contents of the opening time of the big winning opening, are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting the variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the big hit based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Next, the start demo time and the end demo time are set with reference to the table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of the winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

If the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, the content of the fluctuation pattern selection state is set, the start demo time and the end demo time are set, and the hit is made by selecting the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends. The area of the main RAM 291 used for the determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start". If the result of the hit determination is incorrect, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the opening signal of the door / frame are inspected, and if there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. The sub-board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the game machine. If there is no change in the error state, the error state storage and the error state effect display request are not executed.

In the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, the continuous on time of each switch level is monitored, and as a result, when it is determined that there is a change from the previous time, the ball entry passage passes. Set the time error, send the command, and create the security output request to be output to the external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

In the game state display process (S340), the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of balls on hold for normal symbol operation, and the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol are requested to be displayed. Create data.

In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected, and when it is determined that the handle state has changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is subtracted and the handle state Update, set the handle status monitoring timer, and execute the command transmission request for the handle status effect. If it is determined as a result of the inspection that there is no change in the steering wheel status, the steering wheel status monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle status monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output processing (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol, the display of the number of balls on hold for operation of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric accessory are continuous. Initialization of display, acquisition of display data, and display of display of the number of times of operation, display of the operating state of the special electric accessory when the continuous operation device of the accessory is not operated, display of the division, and display of the error. Run the output in sequence.

In the launch control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, the setting of the prohibition / permit for launching corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality, and After acquiring the firing prohibition / permission data, the firing prohibition / permission signal is output.

In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

In the solenoid output processing (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric service solenoid 91 and the large winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the ordinary electric function solenoid 91 is acquired, the output data of the large winning opening solenoid 92 is acquired, and Output the output data. The operation flag and the operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and the output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and the solenoid operation timer is acquired. Then, the solenoid operation timer is updated and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence or absence of a transmission request for the command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the command buffer used is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, retain MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data in this order.

In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. The random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per ordinary symbol and a random number per normal symbol variation pattern as random numbers related to the ordinary symbol, and as random numbers related to the special symbol, a random number per special symbol and a random number per special symbol. There are soft random numbers, symbol random numbers per special symbol, and variable pattern random numbers. In addition, as random numbers for giving initial values of normal symbol per random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and special symbol per soft random number, which are initial update value type random numbers, normal symbol per initial value random number and special symbol per symbol initial value are used. There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is such that when it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations is less than 4, which is the upper limit. In a certain case, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for hit determination and determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324) to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 232, for example, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number is less than 4, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined in the interrupt processing normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. If, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used to determine the normal symbol variation pattern when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the normal symbol variation is to be started.

The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. , The values of the built-in random number and the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and both are added to generate the value, which is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored at a predetermined position in the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is obtained from the predetermined position of, and is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of 0 to 999, for example, is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls on hold for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). Is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the jackpot symbol when the hit determination is a jackpot in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The variation pattern random number takes a value of 0 to 49999, for example, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is determined by the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). Obtained from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have the same range of values as the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. It is updated in the initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the special random number per initial value update type random number update process (S308). It is used as the initial value of each random number when updating the soft random number per symbol.

Since the interrupt process is executed at regular time intervals by timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular time intervals. To. That is, the normal symbol per random number, the normal symbol variation pattern random number, the special symbol per random number, the special symbol per soft random number, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, in the main process (S120), the time from the end of the interrupt process to the occurrence of the next timer interrupt, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from the fixed time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process differs depending on the game state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), It is not executed at regular intervals. As a result, the initial value random number acquired when the initial value is set in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the control of the sub-board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets registers and initializes ports of the sub CPU 310. Perform the initial settings related to the hardware (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and placed in the sub RAM 311, and among various variables in the control program, the initial value is set for the variable having the initial value, and the zero clear data is set for the variable without the initial value. This initializes the sub RAM 311 (S506). The interrupt process on the sub-board 300 includes a process when the power is turned on and a reset process when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is enabled, as interrupt processes that are executed with the highest priority. Next, as an interrupt process of priority level 7 having a high execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200, and as an interrupt process of priority level 3 having the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer. There is a time reset process. The next priority interrupt process for priority level 2 includes processing related to commands sent and received to and from the display CPU 320, and the lowest priority level 1 interrupt process is communication processing with the real-time clock. There are various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the above various processes occur at the same time, the interrupts set in advance for each interrupt type are executed with priority. The processes shown in this figure include the highest priority level interrupt, the process when the power is turned on, the reset process when various abnormalities occur, and the priority level 3 interrupt, which is the reset process when CPU runaway is detected. Including.

Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information stored in advance for all models (S512). .. All the lamps such as the decorative lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to the main flow, but when it returns, it shifts to sleep (small power consumption mode) (S520).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In order to check in the main process of this figure whether the control program arranged in the sub RAM 311 is correctly arranged in S506 of FIG. 16, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530), and in the subsequent processes. All interrupts are allowed (S532), and device initialization operations such as motors and solenoids are executed (S534).

If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, clear the watchdog timer (S536), update the decorative symbol counter so that the combination of the decorative symbols is a random combination (S540), and input the sub CPU 310. (S542). Since S540 is a process in a method of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using a counter, in the case of a method of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using a lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are the out-of-order symbols. Does not execute the processing of S540. The process of determining the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a stop symbol of the special symbol is received from the main board 200 as described later in S552. When the error state is monitored and various errors are detected, the error is notified (S544), processing according to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and the advance notice lottery is executed (S548). In the notice lottery in S548, since the command of the notice effect to appear immediately after the start of the symbol change is transmitted to the effect display control device 313 as soon as possible, the lottery process is not processed in one loop but a plurality of times. The notice effect that appears immediately after the start of the symbol change is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, or solenoid, that operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if immediately after the command analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), update the lottery software random number as a low priority process that can be performed in free time (S556), and return to the process in S536. In S552, when the command to be analyzed shows the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is determined by the process of S552, and when the command to be analyzed indicates the stop symbol of the special symbol, the lottery sheet is displayed. If the method is used to determine the out-of-order symbol of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined by the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority next to the reset interrupt and the error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in a row, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). The hard random number is acquired for the subsequent processing (S606), and the original routine is returned. By acquiring the hard random number each time the main command is interrupted from the main board 200 in this way, the randomness of the value is enhanced without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not match twice in a row (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the original routine is returned (N in S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N in S602), and if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data). The command write pointer which is the read position in the ring buffer) is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are saved in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command light pointer is updated (S614), the first command saved in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the original routine is returned. If the first command has not been received in S608, skip S610 and later (N in S608) and return to the original routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to the effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and is generated in a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). The command data is transmitted to the display CPU 320 up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the command data has been normally received on the display CPU 320 side from the display CPU 320. After transmission, the buffer read address setting is updated (S628), and the original routine is returned. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), S624 and subsequent steps are skipped and the original routine is returned.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received by the sub CPU 310 from the display CPU 320 is mainly a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), saved in the command buffer (S634), and the original routine is returned.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is for controlling a lamp such as a decorative lamp 111, controlling a solenoid or a motor for driving a movable accessory 66, and managing and controlling various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since it is the lowest priority level 1 interrupt, the interrupt of priority level 2 or higher is permitted (S640), and a signal indicating input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power failure , Processes the input / output of ports that input / output drive signals to controlled devices such as motors and solenoids (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating a power failure is input, the backup process is immediately started. Update the data related to device control (S644), such as counting processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of the buffer for writing data to the port in S642, and set a timer to measure the timing of the effect. Update (S646), update the timer for managing the input valid time of the effect button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 and runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. To create a 16 ms cycle (S650).

The minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integral multiple thereof as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control and the image display control. Further, when counting a relatively long period such as an error notification for 30 seconds, if a count with a 10 interrupt (1 ms) cycle is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms. The count value can be shortened by using the count value of the cycle.

The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processes 0 to 15, one of which is the lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, and two tasks are the runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter to realize switching in a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processes 0 and 8, and when the count values of the task control counters are 0 and 8, that is, once every 80 interrupts, the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring is realized in a cycle of 8 ms.

A toggle signal that is on / off inverted for each frame is output from the display CPU 320, and if this toggle signal does not change continuously for 1600 ms at the same value, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 Sends a reset signal to the display CPU 320, and the display CPU 320 that has received the reset signal executes a reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the display CPU 320 in a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), it is monitored in a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, the timer that manages the relatively long error notification period such as the error notification for 30 seconds as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends at the time-out.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying the special symbol variation. When the second winning / failing lottery value is held (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determination means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value and determines whether or not the second special symbol 52 is correct (S702), and the second winning / failing is determined. The determination means 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determining means 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and issues a variation start command together with the determined result. It is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to start the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

When the second winning / failing lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning / failing lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / failing determination means 221 is the first winning / failing lottery. The value is read out and the hit / fail of the first special symbol 51 is determined again (S710), the first hit / miss determination means 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determining means 231 is the first. 1 The variation pattern of the special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and the variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start the symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / failing lottery value is not held, the processes from S710 to S722 are skipped (N in S708).

The symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time elapses. When the timing is reached (Y of S720), the fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to stop the symbol fluctuation being displayed at the predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished. To do.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying decorative symbol variation. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives a command indicating the variation start and the effect display content from the main substrate 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, variation pattern, and hit / fail determination result. The aspect is determined (S752), and the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the precursor setting is turned on by the preliminary determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should be avoided from being superimposed on the advance notice effect. If it is not (N of S758) and it is not a symbol change that is the trigger for turning on the precursor setting (N of S760), the setting for displaying the predetermined advance notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is set. If it is a symbol change that is an on-trigger (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). When the precursor setting is not turned on (N in S756) or when the variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content (Y in S758), the processes of S760 to S764 are skipped.

After that, the variation effect display of the decorative symbol is started (S766), the variation effect display process of the decorative symbol and (S768) are executed, the notice effect display process is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. When S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772) and the fluctuation stop command is received (Y in S772), the symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The variation effect of the decorative pattern is completed (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the effect process of the special game (S800), and the open / close control means 275 opens the grand prize opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not passed (N of S804) and the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the game returns to S804 (N of S806), and the predetermined opening time has passed (N of S806). Although the opening time has not passed (Y of S804) (N of S804), when the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 20 reaches 9 or more (Y of S806), the opening / closing control means 275 is the large winning opening. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds to return to S802 (S812), and if the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display is displayed. The control means 305 ends the effect processing of the special game (S814), the special game control means 260 ends the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time saving, and the easy-to-enter state (S818). ).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game. First, the large winning opening 20 is opened (S820), the opening is continued until the predetermined opening time elapses (N of S822), and when the opening time elapses (Y of S822), the large winning opening 20 is closed. (S824), if the opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing times to return to S820 (S828), and if the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (S824). Y), the small hit game is completed.

In the above-mentioned existing technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the number of big hits in the first game, that is, the second game is once more than the first game. It was designed to have a higher expected value of winning a prize ball in the jackpot, but in another example, the first game was designed to have a higher expected value of winning a prize ball than the second game. Alternatively, the first game and the second game may be designed so that the expected value of winning the prize ball is approximately equal. In the latter case, it may be designed so that the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game is equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in a second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed four times with a probability of 50% is executed. However, there may be a special game in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50%. Further, in any case, when a specific area is provided in the large winning opening and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the special game is completed. It may be configured so that a specific game such as a probabilistic state is performed. In this case, the special game executed when the big hit is made in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game which is executed when the big hit is made in the first game. It may be configured so that the probability that the normal game in the probabilistic state is executed after the end of the special game is high. For example, the first hit in which a special game in which it is relatively difficult to enter a specific area is executed, and the second hit in which a special game in which it is relatively easy to enter a specific area is executed. It may be provided so that the second game has a higher probability of being a second hit than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of a second hit in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of a second hit in the second game may be configured to be 100%.

(First Example)
Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of the embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of hold lamps. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is executed, and when the judgment result of the lottery becomes a big hit, the big winning opening (the first described later). A special game in which the large winning opening 21) is repeatedly opened is started. On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first winning / failing lottery or the second winning / failing lottery is a predetermined result called "small hit", the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 22 described later) is opened for a short time. A small hit game is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from the "big hit" because it has only one unit game that is repeated a plurality of times in the case of a big hit. When a game ball that has entered the 2nd prize opening 22 enters a specific area called the "V zone" in the 2nd prize opening 22 (also referred to as "V entry"), the special electric accessory is continuously operated. A special game is executed in which the condition device for operating the accessory continuous operation device for executing the big hit game is activated, the ball is promoted from "small hit" to "big hit", and the first big winning opening 21 is opened. To. Therefore, the small hit game has substantially the same operation as the conventional type 2 pachinko game.

When the special game is completed, the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter, also referred to as "time reduction") with a predetermined probability. The time reduction is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, also referred to as "time reduction continuation number") after the end of the special game. The time reduction of this embodiment uses not only the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, but also the two functions of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory and shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol to enter the second start winning opening. Includes an easy ball entry state that enhances ball ease than the normal state. Further, as will be described later, in the winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the second starting winning opening, the probability of being judged as a small hit is set high. As a result, small hits are likely to occur when the ball enters the second start winning opening during the time saving, and the big hits that develop from the small hits (also referred to as "small hit development big hits" or "small hits V"). The possibility of occurrence of It should be noted that a jackpot that is contrasted with a small hit development jackpot, and a jackpot in which a special game is started when the symbol fluctuation is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot is hereinafter referred to as a "symbol jackpot".

In the normal game in the normal state, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening is low. Therefore, the ball is first entered into the first starting winning opening to generate a special game, and the time is temporarily shortened. Then, the small hit development big hit is acquired in the short time, and the time reduction continues even after the end of the special game, so that the game becomes a game aiming at the continuous small hit development big hit. The pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment has a game property of increasing the number of balls to be played by acquiring a small hit development big hit, and has characteristic specifications for enhancing the interest of the game. The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, which will be described later, executes a characteristic effect for further enhancing the interest of the game, which is suitable for the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The basic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
Basic 1) There is no probability fluctuation game as a specific game, and the jackpot probability is the same in the normal state and the time saving time (in other words, in the easy-to-enter state) (about 1/320).
Basic 2) The small hit probability is the second, which is triggered by the ball entering the second starting port, rather than the time when the first special symbol is changed (about 1/2850) triggered by the ball entering the first starting port. The probability is higher when the special symbol changes (about 1/11).
Basic 3) The upper limit of the lottery value based on the entry into the first starting port and the upper limit of the lottery value based on the entry into the second starting opening are both four.

Basic 4) In the case of the 1st special symbol, the distribution ratio of big hits is 55% for 7 round big hits with a shift to time reduction (hereinafter also referred to as "7R time reduction with big hits"), and 11 rounds without a shift to time reduction. The jackpot (hereinafter, also referred to as "11R normal jackpot") is 45%. In the case of the second special symbol, the 15-round jackpot with the transition to the time reduction (hereinafter also referred to as "15R time-saving big hit") is 56%, and the 4-round jackpot with the transition to the time reduction (hereinafter also referred to as "4R time-saving with jackpot"). Call.) Is 44%.

Basic 5) In the case of 7R time saving big hit by the first special symbol in the normal state, the number of times of time saving continuation is 100 times, and as will be described later, in this embodiment, the player enters the second big winning opening during the small hit game. If you shoot a game ball aiming at 22, it is configured to enter almost 100% V, so the probability that a small hit will occur again during the time reduction and will lead to the next time reduction after the small hit development big hit (hereinafter "" The time reduction continuation rate ”) is also almost 100% (≈ [1-10 / 11 ^ X] * 100 * time reduction continuation number X = 100). The number of time reduction continuations in the two types of jackpots according to the second special symbol is 7 times (time reduction continuation rate is about 50% * X = 7), 14 times (time reduction continuation rate is about 74% * X = 14), 100 times ( The time saving continuation rate is almost 100%).

Basic 6) When the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a small hit and the symbol variation stops in a symbol mode indicating a small hit (hereinafter, also referred to as a "small hit symbol"), the time reduction ends if the time is shortened until then. Let me. As described above, the main game of the gaming machine of the embodiment is to acquire a small hit development big hit and increase the number of balls to be output while continuing the time reduction, but the small hit symbol is given a time reduction at the time of a small hit. If it is a type that is not used, this is to prevent the attack of aiming for the next small hit without intentionally entering the V ball. The number of time reductions given after the small hit development big hit depends on the small hit symbol, but the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the unit game during the small hit is set to be the same (1 pattern) regardless of the small hit symbol. It simplifies the process. However, the opening pattern of the large winning opening during the small hit is not limited to one pattern, and may be an opening pattern including an effect period for executing an effect in which the grant is confirmed 100 times in a short time.

Next, an outline of the characteristic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
Feature 1) The big prize opening is opened multiple times during the small hit game. As an opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game, short opening and short closing are performed when the number of opening is less than the predetermined number, while short opening and long closing are performed when the number of opening is more than the predetermined number. If the number of times of opening is more than the specified number without detecting the entry of the ball into the big winning opening or the passage of the game ball to the specific area, the time saving will end unless the game ball is fired toward the big winning opening. Perform an effect to notify the effect. In addition, the large winning opening having a specific area is provided with a retention mechanism that allows the game ball to stay in the upper part of the opening / closing member for a long time, although the details will be described later. It has a structure that allows it to be dropped into. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the certainty that the game ball passes through the specific area during the small hit game.

Feature 2) The time reduction is always given to the symbol jackpot by the first special symbol during the time reduction, but the minimum number of time reduction continuation times is set among a plurality of types of time reduction continuation times provided in the game machine. In the symbol jackpot of the first special symbol in the normal state, the number of continuous time reductions is 100 times (specific 7R jackpot) or no time reduction (normally 11R jackpot), but in the symbol jackpot of the first special symbol during the time reduction, the time reduction is always given. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the consecutive villas from ending unintentionally by the developer. Further, since the symbol jackpot of the first special symbol during the time reduction is not the hit of the main route, it is preferable to give the minimum number of time reductions as the minimum guarantee.

Feature 3) The candidate for the number of time reduction continuations that can be given at the time of the small hit development big hit by the first special symbol is the same as the candidate for the number of time reduction continuations that can be given at the time of the small hit development big hit by the second special symbol. The small hit development jackpot by the first special symbol during the time saving is different from the game intended by the developer, but when viewed as a game machine, it becomes a small hit development jackpot by either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. There is no difference. Therefore, it is preferable that the distribution of the number of time reductions is the same regardless of whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a small hit development big hit.

Feature 4) When the time reduction is given by the symbol jackpot in the first special symbol, the number of times of continuation of the time reduction is always 100 times (7R time reduction with jackpot). However, in terms of appearance, it is the same production as when the second special symbol is a symbol jackpot or a small hit development jackpot and a time reduction (the number of time reduction continuations is selected from multiple types) is given, and it encourages the continuation of the time reduction. Display the effect. As a result, even when the time reduction is given by the symbol jackpot in the first special symbol, the player's expectation and anxiety about the continuation of the time reduction can be fueled.

Hereinafter, the details of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 26 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 500 differs from the above-mentioned existing technology in that it includes a first special winning opening 21 and a second large winning opening 22 as large winning openings. The first big winning opening 21 is a big winning opening that functions in the same manner as the above-mentioned big winning opening 20, and is regarded as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined mode. It is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is open. The first large winning opening 21 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out opening 34. The first large winning opening 21 includes a first large winning opening detection device 26 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a first large winning opening solenoid 93 for opening and closing the first large winning opening 21. The first special winning opening detection device 26 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first large winning opening 21, and generates the first large winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball.

The first large winning opening 21 is a large winning opening for increasing the number of balls to be ejected by entering a ball during a special game, and when it is opened during the special game, a so-called right-handed hit that maximizes the firing intensity is made. Then, the game ball will be entered with an extremely high probability. It should be noted that the general winning opening 33 may be further provided at a position near the first large winning opening 21 and, for example, at an upstream position of the flow path of the game ball when hitting to the right. As a result, the amount of balls to be ejected when hitting to the right (during a special game, etc.) can be further increased.

On the other hand, the second large winning opening 22 is provided as a large winning opening corresponding to the small hit game, and is opened when a small hit occurs. The second large winning opening 22 includes a second large winning opening detection device 27 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a second large winning opening solenoid 94 for opening and closing the lid of the second large winning opening 22. .. The second special winning opening detection device 27 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second major winning opening 22, and generates the second major winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball. The second special winning opening 22 is opened as a "small hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined small hit mode. The second large winning opening 22 is provided in the right passage of the center decoration 64, and is attached to the right position of the display area at the lower right of the effect display device 560. When the second large winning opening 22 is opened during a small hit game, if a so-called right-handed hit that maximizes the firing intensity is made, the game ball will be entered with an extremely high probability. The second prize-winning detection device 27 is provided inside the second prize-winning opening 22.

The second large winning opening 22 is box-shaped and protrudes in front of the game board 80, so that the upper surface of the portion protruding from the game board has the right end portion higher than the left end portion so that the game ball rolls. It has an inclined surface. Therefore, when the game ball is placed on the upper surface of the box-shaped second large winning opening 22, it rolls from right to left by gravity. A sliding lid that opens and closes horizontally with the rolling surface of the game ball is provided on the upper surface, and when the lid slides to expose the opening, almost all the game balls flowing from right to left will almost certainly be in the opening. It falls and the ball enters the second major winning opening 22. On the contrary, while the opening is closed by the sliding lid, the game ball rolls and passes over the lid, and is between the center decoration 64 located on the left side of the second prize opening 22. The game ball is guided to the second operating port 32, the second starting port 12, or the first winning opening 21 through the passage. Since a member is provided between the second large winning opening 22 and the outer circumference of the game area so that the game ball cannot pass through, almost all of the right-handed game balls are guided to the second large winning opening 22. .. When the second prize opening 22 is closed, the game ball that has rolled over the second prize opening 22 is designed to fall downward from the passage immediately to the left.

A specific area is provided inside the second large winning opening 22. Inside the second large winning opening 22, a distribution mechanism (specific area opening / closing device 522 in FIG. 28) for distributing the game ball to either a specific area or a non-specific area is provided. When a game ball enters the second large winning opening 22 and the second large winning detection device 27 detects this, a prize ball is awarded as a winning to the large winning opening. When a ball entering a specific area is detected, a decision is made to shift to a special game. If the entry into the specific area is not detected, the game returns to the normal game after the small hit game is completed.

In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism function as a "variable ball entry device". Here, the variable ball entry device is a device that can be operated so as to change to a state in which the ball can enter, and a specific area is provided in the internal space thereof. In this embodiment, the ball can be entered into the specific area only when the second large winning opening 22 is operated so as to be able to enter the ball and the distribution mechanism is operated to guide the ball to the specific area. Will be done. In the modified example, the distribution mechanism may not be provided, and the second large winning opening 22 may be configured to function as a variable ball entry device. What is the second large winning opening 22 and the distribution mechanism? The variable ball entry device may be configured by different different movable members.

In the special game according to this embodiment, the first special game (symbol big hit) executed when the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a big hit, and the small hit after the symbol at the time of stopping becomes a small hit There is a second special game (small hit development big hit) that is executed when it develops into. The first special game is the same as the special game shown in the existing technology described above, that is, triggered by a symbol jackpot. The second special game includes a small hit (that is, the opening of the second big winning opening 22), and the operation of the condition device and the continuous operation of the accessory triggered by the passage of a specific area (V entry) during the small hit game. It further includes the opening of the first prize opening 21 with the operation of the device.

When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, a small hit game composed of one unit game (that is, a special electric combination that does not involve the operation of the accessory continuous operation device). The operation state of the object) is entered, and the opening / closing operation of the second prize opening 22 is executed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the second big winning opening 22 is opened once or multiple times for a time equal to or less than a predetermined reference time (for example, 1.8 seconds) in total of the total opening time. To.

When the ball enters a specific area provided inside the second big winning opening 22 during the small hit game, the development from the small hit to the big hit is confirmed (the condition device for operating the accessory continuous operation device is activated). A special game is executed (that is, the transition to the continuous operation state of the special electric accessory based on the operation of the accessory continuous operation device). In the second special game as well, as the ball enters the specific area, the first large winning opening 21 is opened as in the above-mentioned first special game, and the opening continues for about 30 seconds, which is equal to or longer than the predetermined reference time. It will be closed once, or after 9 or more game balls have fallen. After the opening / closing or unit game of the first large winning opening 21 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, eight times, the second special game is completed. Therefore, when the second special game is executed, the first special winning opening 21 is opened a plurality of times after the second special winning opening 22 is opened.

A status display lamp 502 for indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 500 is provided at the lower right position on the outside of the gaming area 81. The status indicator lamp 502 is composed of, for example, two lamps, and the first lamp indicates whether or not the time saving state (in this embodiment, usually accompanied by the easy entry state of the electric accessory), and the second lamp indicates. The lamp indicates whether or not the game is in a game state in which a right-handed hit should be made (a normal electric accessory is easy to enter or a special electric accessory is in operation). The first lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the time saving state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal state. The second lamp is turned on in the game state in which the player should hit right, that is, in the time saving state, the small hit game state, or the special game state, and is turned off in the normal state. Therefore, the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 functions as a so-called "right-handed indicator lamp", and displays whether or not the game state should be right-handed in a certain display mode.

FIG. 27 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the second special winning opening 22, and reduces the momentum (rolling speed) of the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 of the second special winning opening 22. An example of the configuration for making the device is shown. As described above, the slide plate 510 provided on the upper surface of the second large winning opening 22 is provided so as to be slightly inclined so as to be downwardly downward with respect to the horizontal direction. As a result, the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 tends to accelerate as it is, and even if the slide plate 510 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, the game ball cannot be successfully guided inside the box-shaped member 512. There is a risk. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by advancing the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 in a zigzag shape, the moving distance of the game ball is increased and the momentum of the game ball rolling on the slide plate 510 is reduced. In this way, the residence time of the game ball on the slide plate 510 is increased. As a result, even when the second big winning opening 22 is repeatedly opened for a short time (for example, about 0.05 seconds to 0.2 seconds), the time for the game ball to stay on the slide plate 510. To increase the possibility that the game ball will enter during any short-time opening.

FIG. 27A shows the second large winning opening 22 when the slide plate 510 is in the closed state. As shown, within the range in which the game ball rolls on the slide plate 510, a plurality of protrusions 516a are provided on the game board side, and a plurality of protrusions are also provided on the transparent plate side facing the game board. 516b is provided. Further, the plurality of protrusions 516a on the game board side and the plurality of protrusions 516b on the transparent plate side are arranged alternately along the flow path on the slide plate 510. The plurality of protrusions 516b on the transparent plate side are attached to the transparent transparent plate 514 extending upward from the box-shaped member 512. By not directly fixing the plurality of protrusions 516b to the transparent plate 103 that covers the front side of the game board 80, the protrusions 516b are exposed to the outside when the transparent plate 103 is opened for the purpose of maintenance of the game machine or the like. It is possible to prevent the state from becoming easily damaged. Further, by forming the transparent plate 514 with a transparent member, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game ball entering the second large winning opening 22 from being impaired. In the modified example, a protrusion or a recess for forming a zigzag-shaped flow path may be formed on the slide plate 510.

By alternately providing the plurality of protrusions 516a and 516b on the slide plate 510, the game ball can be advanced in a zigzag manner so that the momentum of the game ball tends to be decelerated. For example, a game ball is continuously fired (one ball is fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds) toward the second prize-winning opening 22 by right-handed, and rolls on the slide plate 510 to roll on the slide plate 510. When the speed is reduced so that it takes 2 to 3 seconds to fall to the left side, there are always about 3 to 5 game balls on the slide plate 510. As a result, even when the slide plate 510 is opened for a short time, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a plurality of game balls can be guided together inside the second special winning opening 22. The game balls that have fallen into the box-shaped member 512 pass through the passage port 518 one by one, and the winning is detected.

The number and residence time of the game balls staying on the slide plate 510 can be adjusted by changing the length and inclination angle of the second special winning opening 22, the number and spacing of the protrusions 516a and 516b, and the like. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), three game balls are designed to stay on the slide plate 510 when the continuous right-handed firing is continued, and the slide plate 510 is opened. When displaced to the state, approximately three game balls are adjusted so as to enter the inside of the box-shaped member 512 together. Therefore, according to the second big winning opening 22 of this embodiment, if an appropriate firing operation (right-handed) is performed at an appropriate timing (after the right-handed hit notification) during the small hit game, the game ball wins the second big prize. It is possible to almost certainly enter the mouth 22. The configuration of the second large winning opening 22 shown in FIG. 27 is only an example, and the second large winning opening 22 having a structure different from the illustrated example may be provided.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the second large winning opening 22, and particularly shows the configuration of the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22. The slide plate 510 opens and closes the entrance of the second special winning opening 22 according to the control of the second special winning opening solenoid 94. The second large winning opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 in an open state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to open the entrance of the second large winning opening 22, so that the game is played inside the second large winning opening 22. The ball is in a state where it can flow in. The second large winning opening solenoid 94 controls the slide plate 510 in a closed state, and operates the slide plate 510 so as to close the entrance of the second large winning opening 22, so that the game is played inside the second large winning opening 22. The ball cannot flow in. The game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 22 once flow to the left and flow into the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22 from the passing opening 518 through which the balls can pass one by one. The second big prize detection device 27 detects the entry of the game ball into the second big prize opening 22 in order to give the prize ball, and specifically, it passes through the passage opening 518 and falls into the lower region 520. Detect the game ball.

A discharge path 528 is provided in the lower region 520 of the second large winning opening 22. The discharge path 528 is a route for discharging the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 22 to the outside of the second special winning opening 22, and is typically for discharging to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 500. It is the route of. Further, in the lower region 520, a specific region opening / closing device 522 is provided in the middle of the flow path from the passage port 518 to the discharge path 528. Small hit development The specific area that is the condition for transition to the big hit corresponds to the area under the specific area switchgear 522, and can pass when the specific area switchgear 522 is opened, and the specific area switchgear 522 is closed. In that case, it becomes impossible to pass.

The specific area switchgear 522 operates to switch between an open state that enables passage to the specific area and a closed state that prevents passage to the specific area. The specific area switchgear 522 has a slide member or a valve member that operates under the control of the specific area switchgear solenoid 524. The specific area switchgear 522 operates so as to open the flow path to the specific area, so that the game ball can pass through the specific area and is in an open state, and operates so as to block the flow path to the specific area. As a result, the closed state is set so that the game ball cannot pass through the specific area. The specific area passage detection device 526 is provided at a position below the specific area opening / closing device 522, and detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area. When the game ball passes through the specific area, the specific area passage detection device 526 generates specific area passage information indicating the passage.

The specific area opening / closing device 522 shifts to the open state with the opening of the second large winning opening, and after the second large winning opening 22 is closed, the internal game ball flows down to the position of the specific area opening / closing device 522. Then, it operates so as to wait for the expected design value and to be in the closed state after the transition to the closed state of the big winning opening. In this embodiment, the closing operation of the second large winning opening 22 at the end of the unit game is performed from the transition to the first open state of the second large winning opening 22 so that a V-ball is almost generated at the time of a small hit. The specific area opening / closing device 522 is controlled to be opened until the timing of the operation.

The appearance of the second large winning opening 22 is configured so that the open state of the specific area and the ball entry situation in the specific area can be visually recognized or easily seen by the player. For example, a structure indicating a mark such as "V" is installed in the vicinity of the specific area so that the specific area can be visually recognized. More specifically, the front surface of the second special winning opening 22 and at least the front surface in the vicinity of the specific region (for example, the lower region 520) is formed of a highly transparent member or a transparent member. In the modified example, by forming the front surface of the lower region 520 with a member having low transparency or a member having no transparency, the opening status of the specific region and the entry status into the specific region cannot be seen by the player. It may be configured to be difficult to see.

As described above, the second large winning opening 22 of the embodiment is configured to enter a specific area (V entry) almost 100% by right-handed hitting during the small hit game. The reason for this is to prevent the situation where the time reduction ends without entering the V ball because the specification is such that the time reduction ends when the small hit symbol stops in the time reduction state as a capture measure.

FIG. 29 shows a functional block of the pachinko gaming machine 500. Compared with the functional block of FIG. 3 described above, the pachinko gaming machine 500 includes a first special winning opening 21 and a second major winning opening 22 instead of the large winning opening 20, and is a status indicator lamp controlled by the main board 200. It differs from the above-mentioned functional block in that it includes a 502.

The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 is electrically connected to the first prize opening 21 and the second prize opening 22. The first prize opening 21 has a first prize detecting device 26 and a first prize opening solenoid 93. The second prize opening 22 includes a second prize detection device 27, a second prize opening solenoid 94, a specific area passage detection device 526, and a specific area opening / closing solenoid 524.

The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The winning ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 21 when receiving the first large winning opening winning information, and the game ball receives the second large winning opening winning information when receiving the second large winning opening winning information. It is determined that the mouth 22 has won a prize. Upon receiving the information on passing through the specific area, the ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the specific area.

The main display control means 250 controls the display of the status display lamp 502. The main display control means 250 turns on the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the game state is in the time saving state, and turns off the first lamp of the state display lamp 502 when the game state is in the normal state. .. Further, the main display control means 250 turns on the second lamp of the state display lamp 502 when it is in a game state in which right-handed strikes should be made, that is, in a time saving state, a small hit game state, or a special game state. The second lamp of the status display lamp 502 is turned off in the normal state, which is the gaming state in which the player should strike left.

The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12, the first special winning opening 21, the second special winning opening 22, and the specific area opening / closing device 522. In the small hit game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the second special winning opening solenoid 94 to open the second winning opening 22 and sends an opening instruction to the specific area passage detection device 526 to send the specific area opening / closing device 522. Let it open.

FIG. 30 is a diagram schematically showing a hit / fail determination table of the embodiment. Unlike the above-mentioned existing technology, the jackpot probability is the same in both the first lottery (first special symbol 51) and the second lottery (second special symbol 52), and the probability fluctuation state is not provided. Further, the small hit probability (about 1/11) in the second lottery is set higher than the small hit probability (about 1/2850) in the first lottery.

FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically showing a preliminary hit / fail determination table of the embodiment. The first pass / fail determination means 221 sets the pass / fail range with reference to the table of FIG. 31 (a). The second pass / fail determination means 222 sets the pass / fail range with reference to the table of FIG. 31 (b). The hit / fail range “1” in FIGS. 31 (a) and (b) indicates a big hit, the hit / miss range “2” indicates a miss, and the hit / miss range “3” indicates a small hit.

The special game control means 260 is when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning or losing lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a transition to the special game (that is, a big hit). It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 21. Similarly, when the special game control means 260 results in the second winning / failing lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicating a shift to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the special game operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 21. Further, when the special game control means 260 detects a ball entering a specific area in the second large winning opening 22 during the execution of the small hit game, the special game control means 260 develops a small hit on condition that the ball enters the specific area. Perform a jackpot. After the development of the small hit in the second special game, the first big winning opening 21 is opened as in the first special game.

When the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by a time reduction, the specific game control means 270 shifts the game state to the time reduction state (including the easy entry state) after the end of the special game. In the case of small hit development big hit, when the small hit symbol is a specific small hit symbol, when the small hit development big hit is executed by entering V during the small hit game, the time is shortened after the end of the special game. Move to the state. The specific game control means 270 sets the number of times of shortening the time to one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode showing the big hit or the symbol mode showing the small hit. When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 from the time of transition to the time reduction state reaches the number of times of continuation of the time reduction, the specific game control means 270 ends the time reduction state up to that point. Also, when a big hit or a small hit occurs in the time saving state, the time saving state up to that point is terminated. For example, when the symbol fluctuation stops at the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, the time saving state up to that point is terminated.

As a modification, in one time saving state (including the easy-to-enter state), the number of small hits executed (in other words, the number of times the hit / fail judgment result is a small hit, or the symbol variation stops in a mode indicating a small hit. The specification may be such that the time saving flag is turned off when the predetermined number of times is reached. Further, the specification may be such that the time saving flag is turned off at the start of a special game (big hit or small hit) (for example, at the start demonstration).

In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. However, in the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 in a state where the number of reserved balls is small, the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is likely to appear. For example, it is designed so that a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time is likely to appear as compared with the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 in a state where the number of reserved balls is large. In the time saving state, the time saving of the normal symbol, the probability change of the normal symbol, and the opening extension by the expansion mechanism (functioning as the "ball entry fluctuation mechanism") of the second starting port 12 are carried out.

When the time is shortened, the player strikes right at the second starting port 12. Then, by generating a small hit, the second big winning opening 22 is opened, and a game of promotion to a small hit development big hit is performed. If you enter the second big winning opening 22, you can almost certainly expect to enter a specific area, so if you rush into a short time, you can get a small hit development big hit with a high probability. On the other hand, if the time is not shortened (that is, in the normal state), even if the second starting port 12 is aimed, the probability of winning the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory is low, and the opening extension of the expansion mechanism is not carried out. Therefore, it is difficult to enter the second starting port 12, and the player will aim at the first starting port 11 and strike left. Then, in the first special symbol 51, a game is performed in which a specific jackpot symbol (that is, symbol jackpot) or small hit symbol (that is, small hit development jackpot) that accompanies a short time is assigned. It is relatively difficult to shift from the normal state to the easy-to-enter state, but once the transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, the second special symbol 52 can be drawn, so the first special symbol 51 is the center. It is more likely that the jackpot development jackpot will continue to win the jackpot and make it easier to enter the ball than in the game. Therefore, once the ball is in the easy-to-enter state, it is easier to continue the easy-to-enter state than in the normal state, and there are many opportunities to enter a specific area. The possibility increases.

The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the second large winning opening 22 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small hit game is executed by opening the opening / closing control means 275 to open the second large winning opening 22.

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and in one unit game, the small hit game control means 265 opens the second large winning opening 22 a plurality of times. The small hit game control means 265 opens the second big winning opening 22 so that the total of the opening times of the second big winning opening 22 a plurality of times is equal to or less than a predetermined reference time (about 1.8 seconds). , The second big winning opening 22 is closed to end the small hit game.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game of the embodiment. When the symbol variation stops in a mode indicating a small hit (small hit symbol), the small hit game control means 265 or the specific game control means 270 ends the previous time reduction state by setting the time reduction flag to off (S840). ). The small hit game control means 265 sets the number of times of opening to an initial value of 1 (S842), and opens the second large winning opening 22 according to a predetermined opening pattern (described later) (S844). When the game ball enters the specific area inside the second large winning opening 22 (Y in S846), the condition device is activated (S848). If there is no entry into the specific area (N in S846), S848 is skipped.

If the opening time of the second big winning opening 22 defined by the opening pattern has not passed and the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 22 is less than the upper limit (N of S850), the game returns to S846 and the second is Continue to open the two major winning openings 22. When the opening time of the second big winning opening 22 defined by the opening pattern has elapsed, or when the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 22 reaches the upper limit value (Y of S850), the small hit game control means 265 The second big winning opening 22 is closed (S852). If the number of times of opening has not reached the set number of times (15 times in the embodiment) determined by the opening pattern (N of S854), 1 is added to the number of times of opening (S856), the process returns to S844, and the second big winning opening is again. 22 is opened. If the number of times of opening has reached the set number of times (Y in S854), the small hit game ends (S858).

The small hit game control means 265 opens the second large winning opening 22 a plurality of times during one small hit game according to a predetermined intermittent opening pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a “small hit opening pattern”). Let me. In the small hit opening pattern, the total time of opening the second large winning opening 22 a plurality of times is set to be equal to or less than the above reference time. The small hit opening pattern is one small for the closing period between the first opening and the second opening of the second large winning opening 22, in other words, the closing period from the end of the first opening to the start of the later opening. The length of a part of the closing period of a plurality of closing periods in the winning game is set to be longer than the length of the other closing period.

FIG. 33 is a time chart of the small hit game. The small hit game is started when the small hit symbol is stopped. In the small hit game of this embodiment, the second big winning opening 22 is opened 15 times. The length of the opening period is also "0.120" seconds for both opening periods. Here, the period from the start of the first opening of the second big winning opening 22 to the end of the tenth opening in the small hit game is called the first period, and the period from the start of the eleventh opening to the end of the fifteenth opening is called the second period. Call. In the embodiment, the length of the closing period 532 in the second period is set longer than the length of the closing period 530 in the first period. For example, in the first period, the length of the individual closure period 530 may be set to "0.4 seconds", and in the second period, the length of the individual closure period 532 may be set to "2 seconds". ..

The effect determining means 303 makes the effect content when the closing period is relatively short in the small hit game different from the effect content when the closing period is relatively long. In the embodiment, the effect determining means 303 includes an effect until the end of the first period in the small hit game (or an effect before the start of the second period, hereinafter referred to as a "pre-stage effect") and a small effect. The content of the effect after the end of the first period in the winning game (or the effect after the start of the second period, hereinafter referred to as "second stage effect") is different.

Specifically, the effect determining means 303 selects an effect pattern including an audio output and a message display of the content that prompts the ball to enter the second large winning opening 22 (in other words, prompts right-handed) as the first stage effect. The effect determining means 303 selects an effect pattern including an audio output and a message display of the content that emphasizes the disadvantage of the player and further emphasizes the necessity of right-handedness as the subsequent effect. For example, the latter stage production may be a content that notifies that the time reduction will end if the ball is not entered into the second major winning opening 22 and further encourages right-handed hitting. If it is not possible to sufficiently inform the player that the game ball is to be fired toward the second prize opening 22 during the first stage production period, the small hit start demonstration period (small hit with a special symbol) It is also possible to execute the notification recommending right-handed hitting during the period from the stop at the symbol to the transition to the opening control of the second big winning opening 22, and at that time, the small hit start demo period to the previous stage production It may be controlled so that the same effect is continuously output over the execution period.

In the small hit game, the upper limit of the opening time of the large winning opening is limited, but in the small hit game, the time of the entire small hit game can be lengthened by lengthening the closing time of a part of the large winning opening. .. This makes it possible to increase the certainty that the game ball passes through the specific area during the small hit game. For example, even if the player starts right-handed after a while after the start of the small hit game, it becomes easy to enter the second large winning opening 22 (specific area). In addition, by prolonging the notification period of the warning message, the player may suffer a great disadvantage that the small hit V is not obtained even though the small hit is obtained, and the time reduction up to that point is also terminated. Can be reduced. Furthermore, by switching the production content to a content that further arouses the player's sense of crisis in accordance with the timing of extending the closing time of the big winning opening in the small hit game, the certainty of making the player right-handed is further increased. Can be done. In the multiple opening periods during the small hit game period, the small hit start demo command and the large winning opening opening start command are used twice as commands for detecting the state from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Is transmitted, and the sub-board 300 transmits commands for the pre-stage effect and the post-stage effect from the effect determination means 303 to the effect display control means 305 while measuring the timing. Further, since whether or not the game ball is passed through the specific area during the small hit has a great influence on the game playability, the sub-board 300 is in the command set indicating that it has recovered from the power failure transmitted from the main board 200. If there is a command to the effect that it is in a small hit state, immediately notify the same as the latter stage production, or at least notify that it will be disadvantageous if the game ball is not passed through the second big winning opening 22. Control to implement.

FIG. 34 shows the types of special symbols according to the embodiment, and particularly shows the types of hit symbols. The 15R time-saving symbols 1 to 6 in the figure are candidates that can be selected by the second symbol determining means 227 at the time of a symbol jackpot by the second special symbol 52 triggered by the ball entering the second starting port 12. Of these, the 15R time-saving symbols 4 to 6 are short openings in which it is practically difficult to enter the ball 11 times out of the 15 opening of the first large winning opening 21, and are substantially the symbols of the 4R time-saving big hit. Become. Here, the selection probabilities of the 15R time-saving symbols 1 to 6 may be set to 5.6%, 22.4%, 28%, 4.4%, 17.6%, and 22%, respectively. As a result, the distribution of the number of times of shortening the time is 7 times: 14 times: 100 times = 50%: 40%: 10%, and the round distribution of the special game is 15R: 4R = 56%: 44%.

The 15R time-saving symbols 7 and the 15R normal symbols 1 in FIG. 34 are candidates that can be selected by the first symbol determining means 226 at the time of a symbol jackpot by the first special symbol 51 triggered by entering the first starting port 11. is there. The 15R time-saving symbol 7 is a symbol of a 7R time-saving big hit, with eight of the 15 opening of the first large winning opening 21 being short-opening. Further, the 15R normal symbol 1 is a symbol of the 11R normal jackpot, with 4 of the 15 opening of the first big winning opening 21 being short-opening. Here, the selection probabilities of the 15R time-saving symbol 7 and the 15R normal symbol 1 may be set to 55% and 45%. As a result, the round distribution of the special game is 7R: 11R = 55%: 45%.

The 16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 in FIG. 34 are triggered by the small hit by the first special symbol 51 triggered by the ball entering the first starting port 11 and the ball entering the second starting port 12. It is a candidate that can be selected by the first symbol determining means 226 or the second symbol determining means 227 at the time of a small hit by the second special symbol 52. The selection probabilities of the 16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 may be set to 10%, 40%, and 50%. Similarly, the selection probabilities of the 5R small hit symbols 1 to 3 may be set to 10%, 40%, and 50%. As a result, the number of times of shortening the time is distributed 7 times: 14 times: 100 times = 50%: 40%: 10%. Small hit development In the case of a big hit, since the opening of the second big winning opening 22 in the small hit game is counted as one round, it is practically a special game of 15 rounds and a special game of 4 rounds. Actually, more than the number of special symbols shown in FIG. 34 may be defined as candidates.

In FIG. 34, the number of times of time reduction continuation after the end of the special game associated with each hit symbol is shown for each of the hit in the normal state and the hit in the time reduction state. The special game here is a special game associated with a symbol jackpot by each jackpot symbol when the system has the same pattern, and when the system is a small hit V, it accompanies the small hit development jackpot after the small hit by each small hit symbol. This is a special game. Hereinafter, the term "big hit" simply means a symbol jackpot.

As shown in 15R small hit symbols 1 to 6 and 16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 and 5R small hit symbols 1 to 3 in FIG. 34, the specific game control means 270 has a gaming state of either a normal state or a time saving state. However, when a big hit or a small hit by the second special symbol 52 based on the entry into the second starting port 12 occurs, the time is shortened after the special game is completed. The number of times of shortening the time is set to be 7, 14, or 100 depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol.

Further, when a big hit by the first special symbol 51 based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11 occurs when the game state is the normal state, the specific game control means 270 determines the special game according to the big hit symbol. After the end, shift to the normal state or the time saving state. Specifically, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol 7 with a 15R time reduction, it is shifted to a time reduction state (the number of times of continuation of the time reduction is 100 times), and if the jackpot symbol is a 15R normal symbol 1, it is shifted to a normal state.

On the other hand, in the specific game control means 270, when a big hit by the first special symbol 51 based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11 occurs when the game state is in the time saving state, the mode of the big hit symbol (15R time saving is available). Regardless of the symbol 7 or 15R normal symbol 1), the time is shortened after the special game is completed. The number of times of continuous time reduction is 7 times, which is the minimum number of times when the time reduction is given, regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is the symbol 7 with 15R time reduction or the 15R normal symbol 1.

In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment, in the normal state, aiming at entering the ball into the first starting port 11, the symbol jackpot by the first special symbol 51 is obtained, and in the time saving state, entering the second starting port 12. The main route of the game is to aim at the ball, win a small hit development big hit, and continue the time saving state. The symbol jackpot by the first special symbol 51 in the time saving state is not the main route of the game but an accident, but in this case, by making sure to shift to the time saving state, the time saving ends at a place not intended by the developer. Also, it is possible to avoid the end of the consecutive villas. However, since it is not the main route of the game, it can be clearly positioned as a remedy by giving the minimum number of time reductions.

Further, the specific game control means 270 includes a case where a small hit based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and a small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 12. In any case where the above occurs and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the upper limit of the symbol variation in the time saving state is one of the same plurality of upper limit times depending on the stop mode of the symbol indicating the small hit. Select.

Specifically, in the specific game control means 270, when a small hit occurs based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11, and the game ball passes through a specific area inside the second large winning opening 22 (that is, a small hit). (When the development big hit is established), according to the small hit symbol (16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 and 5R small hit symbols 1 to 3 in FIG. 31), the number of times of shortening the time is reduced to 7, 14, or 100 times. select. Further, when a small hit based on the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12 occurs and a small hit development big hit is established, the specific game control means 270 also uses the small hit symbol (16R small hit symbol 1 in FIG. 31). ~ 3, 5R Small hit symbols 1 to 3), the number of time reduction continuations is selected from 7, 14, and 100 times.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol 51 changes the number of time reduction continuations even if the symbol type is the same, depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time reduction state. On the other hand, the small hit symbol of the first special symbol 51 and the large hit symbol and the small hit symbol of the second special symbol 52 do not change the number of time reductions depending on the game state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the embodiment, in the time saving state, the main route of the game is to acquire the small hit development big hit by the second special symbol 52 and continue the time saving state. Obtaining a small hit development jackpot by the first special symbol 51 in a time-saving state is not the main route of the game, but when viewed as a game machine (in other words, when viewed from the player), the first special symbol 51 and the first There is no difference in which of the two special symbols 52 becomes a small hit development big hit. Therefore, regardless of whether the small hit development big hit is due to either the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52, by setting the number of times of shortening the time reduction from the same plurality of types of candidates, the player feels uncomfortable. You can avoid it.

The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 are used for a certain period after the end of the special game (until the end of a predetermined number of symbol variations, hereinafter also referred to as a "limited period"). The fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is determined with reference to a special variation pattern table different from the usual one (hereinafter, also referred to as “limited table”). The limited table may be a table in which a fluctuation pattern different from the fluctuation pattern selected outside the limited period is set as a selection candidate, and the selection probabilities of a plurality of fluctuation patterns are set to values different from those other than the limited period. It may be. In addition, since the limited period is typically shortened, the limited table is defined to select a fluctuation pattern having a relatively shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the normal state with a high probability. You may.

FIG. 35 is a rule referred to by the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232, and shows a reference rule for a limited table (hereinafter, also referred to as a “limited table reference rule”). The limited table reference rule defines the order of reference of a plurality of types of limited tables (for example, "av ☆ 86 → normal") for each combination of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol and the game state at the time of the big hit or the small hit. It is a thing.

FIG. 36 is a rule referred to by the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232, and shows the details of the reference rule of the limited table (hereinafter, also referred to as “reference rule details”). As shown in FIG. 33, the variation pattern table in the embodiment includes a "normal" table and four limited tables (x, ◯, □, ☆).

For example, “av ☆ 86 → normal” defined in FIG. 35 is defined in the first record of FIG. 36. That is, "av ☆ 86" is "XX" in each symbol variation from the first to the seventh (each symbol variation from the end of the special game to the seventh) in the limited period as defined by (1) "a". Refer to the limited table in the order of "× ○ × ○ □", (2) As specified by "v", "××××× ○ □" for each symbol change from the 8th to the 14th in the limited period. Refer to the limited table in the order of (3) Refer to the limited table "☆" for each symbol variation from the 15th to 86 times, that is, for the remaining 86 symbol fluctuations in the time saving, (4) and later, of the limited table It stipulates that the reference should be terminated and the reference should be returned to the normal fluctuation pattern table.

The limited table “□” in FIG. 36 defines a variation pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a “node variation pattern”) that serves as a turning point during the time reduction. The turning point fluctuation pattern is associated with an effect of a content that suggests or notifies whether or not the time reduction will continue even in the symbol variation from the next time onward (hereinafter, also referred to as "time reduction continuation effect"). In the details of the reference rule of FIG. 36, the limited table “□” is defined to be referred to in the 7th symbol variation and the 14th symbol variation after the time reduction shift.

In the pattern table and the advance notice type table held by the effect determination means 303, the variation effect pattern and the advance notice effect pattern for the time saving continuous effect are associated with each other in association with the turning point variation pattern. When the turning point variation pattern is selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 during the time saving, the effect determining means 303 selects the variation effect pattern and the advance notice effect pattern for the time saving continuous effect. That is, the time saving continuous effect is displayed in the 7th symbol variation and the 14th symbol variation during the time saving. The time-saving continuous effect is an effect that encourages whether or not the time-saving state continues even after the number of symbol fluctuations reaches 7 times (or 14 times). For example, it may be a battle effect (notify the continuation if the ally character wins) or a button effect (notify the continuation if a predetermined target is achieved by repeatedly hitting the button).

With reference to FIG. 34, the specific game control means 270 is in the case where a big hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (15R time reduction symbols 1 to 6), or. When a small hit based on entering the second starting port 12 occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied (16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 and 5R small hit symbols 1 to 3), after the special game is completed. As the time reduction continuation number, any one is selected from a plurality of candidates including the first number of times and the second number of times larger than the first number of times, depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. In the embodiment, any one of 7, 14 and 100 times is selected. In this way, by making the number of time reductions different based on the winning symbol, and making the ease of continuing the specific gaming state different, the playability of the specific gaming state is changed for each hit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Referring to FIG. 35, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the present embodiment, the limited table in the time saving state after the symbol big hit or the small hit development big hit by the second special symbol 52 is “av ☆ 86 → normal” (time saving continuation number 100). (In the case of times), "av → normal" (in the case of 14 times of shortening of time), "a → normal" (in the case of 7 times of shortening of time). With reference to FIG. 36, the milestone variation pattern is selected at the time of the 7th symbol change, which is the turning point of the time saving continuation, and the 14th symbol change (when the number of times of the time saving continuation is 14 or 100 times). The time saving continuous production is displayed.

With reference to FIG. 34, the specific game control means 270 is a big hit (design big hit) based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 during a normal game, and a big hit accompanied by a shift to a time saving state occurs after the end of the special game. In this case (15R time-saving symbol 7), a third number of times (100 times in the embodiment) larger than the first number of times is selected as the number of times of time-saving continuation after the end of the special game. As a modification, if the value is larger than the minimum value (7 times) of the time reduction continuation number, the number of times other than 100 times may be selected.

Referring to FIG. 35, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the present embodiment, the limited table in the time saving state after the symbol big hit by the first special symbol 51 is the same as after the symbol big hit or the small hit development big hit by the second special symbol 52. It can be switched according to "av ☆ 86 → normal". With reference to FIG. 36, the turning point variation pattern is selected at the time of the 7th symbol change, which is the turning point of the time saving continuation, and the 14th symbol change, and the time saving continuation effect is displayed. In FIG. 35, it is described that "a" is selected immediately after the big hit, but as shown in FIG. 36, "a", "b", and "a", "b", and "a", "b", and "a" are selected for the first to seventh fluctuations after the big hit. If the implementation pattern is such that it is selected from any of "c", "d", "e", and "f", the effect generation pattern during the specific game is not fixed. It is preferable because it does not become monotonous.

In the symbol big hit (typically the first hit) based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 in the normal state, the number of times of shortening the time is larger than the predetermined minimum number (for example, 7 times) (100 times in the embodiment). (Fixed) is given, but as an effect during the time reduction, the time reduction continuous effect is displayed as in the case of a big hit or a small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 12. As a result, even if the maximum number of times of shortening the time is set to 100 inside the pachinko gaming machine 500, the player is given the impression that the time saving may be completed in the minimum number of times in appearance, and the player at the first hit. In the end, it is possible to realize a playability that satisfies the player's expectation while mixing the expectation and anxiety.

The present invention has been described above based on the first embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. An example of modification is given below.

The first modification will be described. The small hit opening pattern is the opening period from the start of one opening of the second large winning opening 22 during the small hit game to the end of the one opening, out of a plurality of opening periods in one small hit game. The length of some open periods may be set longer than the length of other open periods. Specifically, the small hit opening pattern defines the length of the closing period in the first period and the length of the closing period in the second period in the small hit game of FIG. The length of the opening period in the two periods may be long. For example, in the first period, the length of each open period may be set to "0.04 seconds", and in the second period, the length of each open period may be set to "0.1 seconds". ..

In this modification, the effect content when the opening period is relatively short in the small hit game and the effect content when the opening period is relatively long may be different. For example, the effect determining means 303 may differ from the content of the pre-stage effect until the end of the first period in the small hit game and the content of the post-stage effect after the end of the first period in the small hit game. The specific contents of the first stage production and the second stage production may be the same as those in the embodiment.

A second modification will be described. As a modification of the limited table reference rule shown in FIG. 32, the limited table reference rule when a symbol big hit occurs by the first special symbol 51 (15R time saving hit symbol 7) in the normal state is changed to "☆ 100 → normal". You may decide. That is, you may refer to the limited table "☆" that defines the variation pattern for determining the number of times of continuation of the time reduction of 100 times over the symbol variation of 100 times from the start to the end of the time reduction. A player who is accustomed to the game machine may recognize that the number of times of shortening the time is 100 times at the time of the first hit. Therefore, by suppressing the display of the time-saving continuous effect, it is possible to avoid making the player who is accustomed to the game machine feel annoyed.

A third modification will be described. By outputting a common effect for both the symbol jackpot and the small hit development jackpot, it may be difficult for the player to grasp which jackpot is which. For example, the effect determining means 303 may select an effect pattern having the same or similar appearance for the jackpot notification effect displayed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot notification effect displayed when the small hit development jackpot is established, in other words. You may select an effect pattern that defines the appearance that is difficult to distinguish at first glance.

Further, in this modified example, it is desirable that the opening patterns of the first big winning opening 21 and the second big winning opening 22 are the same in the symbol big hit and the small hit development big hit. For example, in both the big hit (16R) and the small hit, the second big winning opening 22 is opened in the first round (in the case of a small hit, the ball is entered into a specific area at this timing), and the remaining 15 rounds. May open the first prize opening 21. In addition, the first large winning opening 21 and the second large winning opening 22 are installed in the vicinity (for example, adjacent to the top and bottom), and a lighting device (LED or the like) in the vicinity of the first large winning opening 21 and the second large winning opening 22. ) Is desirable to be low in brightness. That is, it is desirable to dim the periphery of the first prize opening 21 and the second prize opening 22 so that it is difficult to determine which one the ball has entered. Furthermore, it is desirable that the appearances (shape, pattern, color, etc.) of the first prize opening 21 and the second prize opening 22 are the same or similar.

A fourth modification will be described. Although not mentioned in the above embodiment, when the number of time reduction continuations after the symbol big hit or the small hit development big hit is 100 times, the time reduction continuation number notification effect including the content of explicitly notifying the time reduction continuation number is further executed. You may. For example, the effect determining means 303 provides an effect pattern (for example, a variable effect pattern, a notice effect pattern, a special game effect pattern) that determines the content of the time reduction continuation number notification effect as the effect during the special game or the effect during the time reduction. You may choose.

A fifth modification will be described. The effect determining means 303 may display a special effect having an appearance different from the effect in the normal state during the time saving. As described above, the variation pattern based on the limited table is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 during the time saving, and the effect determining means 303 preliminarily selects the variation pattern based on the limited table. Select an effect pattern (variable effect pattern, notice effect pattern) that defines the associated special effect.

The pullback rate in the first set of time reduction (up to 7 symbol fluctuations) (probability that a small hit occurs again during the time reduction and leads to the next time reduction after the small hit development big hit, which can be said to be the "time reduction continuation rate") is about 50%. Is. In addition, the pullback rate in the second set of time reduction (up to 14 times of symbol fluctuation) is about 74% (total with the first set of time reduction). In addition, the pullback rate in the third set of time reduction (up to 100 symbol fluctuations) is about 99.9% (total of the first and second sets of time reduction). As the number of time reduction continuations increases, the time reduction continuation rate increases.

The special effect is provided with a battle mode, a story mode, and a game mode as a plurality of types of effect modes, and the player may be able to select the effect mode by operating a button. The effect determining means 303 is a hit / fail determination result and a symbol determination result from a plurality of variable effect patterns and advance notice effect patterns predetermined for the effect mode selected by the player as the effect when the symbol changes during the time reduction. , Either may be selected depending on the pattern determination result and the like. The battle mode may be a mode in which the battle effect of the ally character and the enemy character is displayed, and the content that the ally character wins when a big hit or a small hit occurs is displayed. In addition, the battle mode may include an effect pattern in which the effect content after reach (or after the development of super reach) is determined according to the degree of expectation of a big hit or a small hit.

The game mode is a button game-specialized production, and may be a mode in which the content of the production after reach is particularly important (for example, the degree of expectation of a big hit or a small hit is influenced). In the game mode, various button effects may be displayed. For example, a production in which a player repeatedly presses a button, a production in which a button is pressed for a long time, a production in which one button is pressed as a blow, a production in which a specific button is selected from a plurality of buttons and pressed, and a button at a specific timing. It may include an effect of pressing. Further, in the game mode, the mini-game using the buttons may be displayed at various timings during the production, and whether or not the game is hit may be notified in the mode of the production according to the button operation result.

The story mode is a mode specializing in directing appreciation, and may be a mode that emphasizes intense heat notice. In the story mode, the story reach (for example, the reach production of the content that incites how the story progresses at the turning point of the story) is displayed during the symbol change, and as a special game production during the big hit (for example, during the 15R special game). , The continuation after the story reach may be displayed. Further, the story mode may be a mode for displaying the content in which a specific story is displayed to the end when a big hit or a small hit occurs. Further, the story mode may include a production pattern in which the production content before the reach (or before the development of the super reach) is determined according to the degree of expectation of the big hit or the small hit.

A sixth modification will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the above embodiment has two large prize openings (first large prize opening 21, second large prize opening 22), but as a modified example, one large prize is obtained as in the above-mentioned existing technology. It may be configured to include only the mouth 20. In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, the large winning opening 20 may be configured to include a specific area and a specific area opening / closing device 522 inside.

(Second Example)
In the second embodiment, a technique for realizing a suitable effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment is proposed.

First, the outline of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, at the time of the symbol jackpot or the small hit development jackpot, the presence / absence notice effect information (that is, the pre-reading judgment value information based on the winning / failing random number) and the jackpot symbol or the small hit symbol are referred to. , (1) There is another big hit or small hit in the hold, and (2) The number of continuations of the time reduction given after the big hit is larger than the minimum number (7 times in the example). Check if the above is satisfied. Then, if at least one of (1) and (2) is satisfied, it is an effect that suggests that some kind of profit will be given, but it is not specified what kind of profit will be given. Display the suggestion effect.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment is a special game in which (1) the winning branch of the symbol fluctuation is won, and (2) the maximum number of rounds (15 rounds in the second embodiment) is achieved after the profit suggestion production. (3) The time reduction is continued in the time reduction continuous production (in the second embodiment, the time reduction is continued even after the 8th symbol change number), and the profit is obtained when at least one of the conditions is satisfied. It is an appearance effect corresponding to the suggestion effect, and a profit notification effect that clearly indicates that a specific profit is given is displayed. As described above, the number of execution conditions for the profit notification effect is larger than the number of execution conditions for the profit suggestion effect.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment has the execution condition (profit mode) of the profit suggestion effect that is satisfied earlier when the symbol big hit or the small hit occurs in the time saving state after the profit suggestion effect is executed. Determines by lottery whether or not to display the profit notification effect that notifies different profits. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, the pre-design judgment information is excluded from the pre-judgment information notified from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300, but under the restriction, the profit to be given in the future can be obtained. Judge and execute profit suggestion production.

Hereinafter, the details of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment will be described.
When the main board 200 notifies the pre-determination result of the new hold, the effect determining means 303 waits until the fluctuation start condition related to the new hold is satisfied according to the pre-determination result of the new hold. In addition, it is decided whether or not to display the pre-effect for the new hold and the display contents. The pre-determination result referred to by the effect determining means 303 of the second embodiment includes the information regarding the hit / fail determination, but excludes the information regarding the stop mode of the special symbol.

Specifically, the pre-judgment information transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 (effect determination means 303) is (1) look-ahead information (big hit) regarding the hit / miss random number regardless of whether the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. , Small hit, miss, etc.), (2) Look-ahead information about variable pattern random numbers (pre-pattern judgment result showing no reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.). Further, information on the number of reserved balls indicating the number of lottery values held by the hold control means 240 (the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52) is also transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Furthermore, game state information indicating the current game state (normal state or time saving state) is also transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300.

However, the look-ahead information related to the symbol random numbers (information indicating the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol, and the advance symbol determination information that can identify the number of rounds and the number of time reductions of the special game in advance) is transferred from the main board 200 to the sub board 300. Not sent. In other words, as for the information regarding the stop mode of the special symbol, only the symbol determination information for the variation is transmitted at the start of the symbol variation. The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 of the main board 200 may suppress the prior symbol determination process. The effect determination means 303 of the second embodiment determines whether or not the advance effect can be displayed and the display content with reference to the advance hit / fail determination information, the advance pattern determination result, and the number of reserved balls information.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment does not reflect the pre-design determination result in the content of the pre-production (so-called look-ahead effect). As a result, the player who sees the pre-production detects the small hit symbol, and the small hit symbol that is not given (or has few) time reduction after the small hit development big hit, or the small hit symbol that can be acquired during the big hit For example, it is possible to prevent the establishment of a strategy such as avoiding the V prize and aiming for the next small hit. As a modification, the pre-determination information transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 may include the pre-symbol determination information, but the effect determining means 303 excludes (refers to) the pre-symbol determination information. You may decide whether or not to display the pre-effect and what to display.

The effect determining means 303 of the second embodiment displays a profit suggestion effect (item stock effect described later) as a preliminary effect. The effect determining means 303 determines that the profit state in which the next big hit or small hit is relatively likely to occur is the first profit state when the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the time saving state is larger than a predetermined value. Further, when the lottery value indicating the big hit or the small hit is held in the hold corresponding to the second special symbol 52 existing at the start of the big hit game or the small hit game, it is determined as the second profit state. The effect determining means 303 is an effect suggesting that it is a profit state in at least one of the first profit state and the second profit state, and is either the first profit state or the second profit state. It is decided based on the lottery whether or not to display the profit suggestion effect that does not specify.

Specifically, the effect determining means 303 maintains a correspondence relationship between the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol shown in FIG. 34 and the number of times of shortening the time. The effect determining means 303 identifies the number of time reduction continuations after the end of the special game by referring to the information of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol at the start of the special game after the symbol big hit or the small hit development big hit, and the number of time reduction continuations is the minimum. If it is larger than the value of 7 times (that is, 14 times or 100 times), it is determined to be the first profit state. It can be said that the first profit state is a state in which the pullback rate (the time saving continuation rate for acquiring the next special game) in the time saving state after the end of the special game is relatively high.

Further, the effect determining means 303 refers to the preliminary hit / fail determination result regarding the reserved ball at the start of the special game after the symbol big hit or the small hit development big hit, and indicates the big hit or the small hit in the reserved lottery value. If exists, it is determined to be the second profit state. It can be said that the second profit state is a state in which the pending villa is confirmed, that is, a state in which the next big hit or small hit is scheduled to occur within the number of reserved balls.

The effect determining means 303 performs an item stock effect as a profit suggestion effect when it corresponds to at least one of the first profit state and the second profit state, and when the lottery for the effect has a predetermined result. Display it. FIG. 37 schematically shows the item stock effect. The item stock effect displays the content indicating that the item 540 such as a weapon has been stocked. The item stock effect is a content that suggests that the item 540 is in a profit state, for example, a future profit grant is planned, but a specific type of profit state, for example, which It is a production that does not clearly indicate whether such profits will be granted.

The effect determining means 303 selects an item stock effect effect pattern with a predetermined probability as an effect of a predetermined round during the special game, and the effect display control means 305 produces an item stock effect according to the effect pattern. Display at 60. The effect display control means 305 may continuously display information (icons and the like) indicating the type (appearance) of the item 540 stocked in the item stock effect in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60. The upper limit of the number of items stocked in the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment is one. The reason why only one item is stocked is that the minimum guarantee of the first profit or the second profit in the specific game state after this special game can be guaranteed, but in the specific game state after the next special game, the next time. It is difficult to determine at the timing of this special game whether or not there is a hold for the type of special symbol for which the special game is to be executed and the second symbol that exists in the next special game. Because it is.

According to the aspect of the second embodiment, while suggesting that one profit suggestion effect (that is, item stock effect) is in a profit state in which the next big hit or small hit is relatively likely to occur, it is concrete. By not specifying the type of profit state, it is possible to suggest the possibility of multiple profit states to the player by one profit suggestion effect. Unlike the case where the presence or absence of one type of profit is simply suggested by one effect, it becomes easier to maintain the expectation of the player who sees the profit suggestion effect, and it becomes easier to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

The effect determining means 303 determines that the profit state in which the next special game is relatively likely to occur in the time saving state is at least one of the predetermined M types (M is an integer of 2 or more). It is possible to make a decision to display a profit suggestion effect which is an effect suggesting that the profit state is not specified and the type of the profit state is not specified. Further, the effect determining means 303 notifies that the profit has been granted when any of a predetermined N types of profits (N is an integer larger than M) is given after the display of the profit suggestion effect. It is possible to make a decision to display the profit notification effect.

Specifically, the effect determining means 303 of the second embodiment has the above-mentioned first profit state (hereinafter, also referred to as “stock condition 1”) or the second profit state (hereinafter, “stock condition”) at the start of the special game. 2 ”), it is determined that the execution condition of the item stock effect is satisfied. That is, the above M in the second embodiment is "2".

Further, the effect determining means 303 is (1) when the result of the hit / fail judgment as the main judgment executed by the symbol variation during the time reduction is a big hit or a small hit, (2) the book executed by the symbol variation during the time reduction. When the result of the symbol determination as a determination is a jackpot symbol (15R jackpot symbol) or a small hit symbol (16R small hit symbol) that triggers a special game including a predetermined number of rounds or more, (3) symbol variation 7 When the continuation success is displayed in the second time-saving continuous effect, it is determined that the execution condition of the profit notification effect is satisfied. That is, the above N in the second embodiment is "3". When these conditions are satisfied, the "item release effect", which is an effect corresponding to the icon (stocked item image) displayed on the effect display device 60, is executed. Hereinafter, the above (1) is also referred to as an opening condition 1, the above (2) is also referred to as an opening condition 2, and the above (3) is also referred to as an opening condition 3.

Basically, the opening condition 1 corresponds to the stock condition 2, the opening condition 3 corresponds to the stock condition 1, and the item opening effect is executed in the specific game after the special game in which the item stock effect is executed. In the second embodiment, the opening condition 2 is satisfied when the result of the symbol determination as the main determination is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol that triggers a special game including the maximum number of rounds. For example, it is satisfied in the case of 15R time-saving symbols 1 to 3 and 16R small hit symbols 1 to 3 in FIG. 34.

The effect determining means 303 determines the display of the item release effect as the profit notification effect when at least one of the three opening conditions is satisfied and the lottery for the effect results in a predetermined result. The effect determining means 303 selects an effect pattern of the item release effect (for example, a variable effect pattern, a notice effect pattern, a special game effect pattern) at a predetermined timing when the item release effect should be displayed. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the item release effect according to the effect pattern of the item release effect. The item opening effect is an effect of displaying a pattern paired with the pattern in the item stock effect, and is an effect of notifying that a profit related to the display of the pattern in the item stock effect has been given.

FIG. 38 schematically shows an item opening effect. The item release effect displays the content indicating that the item 540 such as the weapon stocked in the item stock effect has been used. The item opening effect is an effect that is displayed at the timing when a specific profit is given and deterministically notifies that the specific profit is given. The effect determining means 303 holds the type of the item 540 stocked in the item stock effect, and displays the item 540 of that type (that is, the item 540 with the same appearance / pattern) in the item open effect. When the effect display control means 305 displays the item release effect, the effect display control means 305 erases the information (icon, etc.) of the stocked items that have been displayed in the predetermined area of the effect display device 60.

When the opening condition 1 is satisfied, the effect determining means 303 may display the item opening effect with a predetermined probability immediately before the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit (during execution of the hit variation). In addition, when the opening condition 2 is satisfied, a predetermined round during the special game, for example, the 4th R as a branch of 4R and 15R in the case of a small hit development big hit, and the second big winning opening 22 during the small hit game. The item release effect may be displayed with a predetermined probability during the execution of the target effect. In addition, when the opening condition 3 is satisfied, the time saving continuation effect is being displayed in the 7th symbol change during the time saving, and the item is released with a predetermined probability immediately before the time saving continuation is definitely notified by the time saving continuation effect. The effect may be displayed.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, it is difficult for the player to understand the execution condition of the item stock effect by setting the number of a plurality of stock conditions (OR conditions) <the number of a plurality of open conditions (OR conditions). Can be made. In other words, when the item stock effect is displayed, it is easy to guess what the stock condition is by simply executing the same number of open condition compatible effects as the stock condition, and the interest in the stock effect diminishes as the game is played. Will end up. However, as in this embodiment, since the number of open conditions is larger than the stock conditions, it becomes difficult to estimate the stock conditions, and the player determines the type of profit that is planned to be granted in the future. Can be difficult. As a result, it becomes easy to avoid the monotonicization of the game and maintain the expectation that the player has by the item stock production.

Further, during the time reduction, the time reduction continuous effect is executed by the 7th and 14th symbol changes, but in the second embodiment, the item release effect is executed in the 7th symbol change. If the item is stocked in the item stock effect and the item is advanced to the 8th symbol change, the player expects that the item release effect will be executed by the 14th symbol change and the time saving continuation number of 100 times will be confirmed. In the end, the interest in the time-saving continuous production at the time of the 14th symbol change diminishes. Therefore, by displaying the item release effect at the time of the 7th symbol change (or at the time of the 1st to 6th symbol changes), it becomes easy to arouse the player's interest in the time saving continuous effect at the time of the 14th symbol change.

Here, it is assumed that a symbol jackpot or a small hit development jackpot that is given a time reduction of 14 times of continuation occurs, and the item stock effect is displayed as a round effect during the special game. If a big hit or a small hit is reached by the 7th fluctuation in the time reduction after the end of the special game, the stock condition satisfied for the item stock production during this time reduction (the number of times of shortening continuation is more than 7 times) is this time. It is not satisfied during the time reduction, and the item release effect cannot be displayed in the 7th variation time reduction continuous effect. Furthermore, in the next time reduction, the number of times the time reduction will be continued will be 7 times, and there is a possibility that new special games cannot be acquired during that time. In such a situation, if the item is stocked and the benefit (for example, the number of times of shortening the time is 14 times or more) is not given, the player feels uncomfortable.

Therefore, the effect determining means 303 of the second embodiment indicates the occurrence of the special game when the hit / fail determination result indicates the occurrence of the special game in the time saving state after the profit suggestion effect (item stock effect in the embodiment) is displayed. It is configured so that the effect timing and the effect content can be determined so that the profit notification effect (item release effect in the embodiment) is executed by the end of the special game according to the symbol mode. The effect determining means 303 executes the adjustment process of the item opening effect at the start of the fluctuation in the fluctuation of the big hit or the small hit during the time reduction.

The adjustment process of the item opening effect by the effect determining means 303 will be described.
First, at the start of the special game, the stock condition 1 (the number of times of shortening the time is 14 times or more) is satisfied, and the item stock effect is displayed in the round effect of the special game. Then, it is assumed that a big hit or a small hit fluctuation (hereinafter, also referred to as "this hit") occurs within 7 fluctuations during the time reduction after the end of the special game. Hereinafter, the adjustment process according to the type of hit this time will be described.

(1) If the hit this time is a 15R big hit or a 16R (actually 15R) small hit, an item opening effect for notifying the acquisition of a large number of balls during the special game is displayed as an effect of a specific round during the special game. Decide to let. The item opening effect here is an effect that notifies that 15R, which is the maximum number of rounds, is provided among the plurality of types of rounds that can be provided in the special game (hereinafter, also referred to as "15R promotion effect"). is there. Here, the effect determining means 303 displays the item release effect (15R promotion effect) on the assumption that the opening condition 2 is satisfied.

(2) If the hit this time is a big hit or a small hit that is given a time reduction of 14 times or more in the number of symbol fluctuations, a special first probability (for example, 50%) is set in advance during this fluctuation. It is decided to display the item opening effect corresponding to the acquisition of the game. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock. In addition, it is determined that the item release effect is not executed with a predetermined second probability (for example, 50%), and the item release effect is displayed in a short time after the next time after this hit. That is, if the special game cannot be acquired by the 7th variation of the time reduction, the opening condition 3 is satisfied at the next time reduction, so that the execution of the item opening effect is postponed.

(3) When it is determined from the preliminary hit / fail judgment result that another big hit or small hit is reserved at the time of this hit, the fluctuation of this time is made with a predetermined first probability (for example, 50%). Display the item release effect inside. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock. In addition, it is determined that the item release effect is not executed with a predetermined second probability (for example, 50%), and the item release effect is displayed in a short time after the next time after this hit. That is, since the opening condition 1 is satisfied in the next time reduction, the execution of the item opening effect is postponed.

(4) If none of the above (1), (2), and (3) is applicable, and if the hit this time is a big hit or a small hit that is given a time reduction of 7 symbol fluctuations, this time. At the time of the winning branch display in the symbol fluctuation of (more specifically, before the big hit or the small hit is definitely notified), the item opening effect is executed. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock.

Next, at the start of the special game, the stock condition 2 (Holding Uchirenso) was satisfied, and the item stock effect was displayed in the round effect of the special game. Then, it is assumed that a fluctuation of a big hit or a small hit (hereinafter, also referred to as "this hit") occurs during the time reduction after the end of the special game. Hereinafter, the adjustment process according to the type of hit this time will be described.

(1) If the hit this time is a 15R big hit or a 16R (substantially 15R) small hit, it is decided to display the item release effect as an effect of notifying the 15R in a specific round during the special game (15R promotion effect). .. That is, the item opening effect is displayed on the assumption that the opening condition 2 is satisfied.

(2) If this hit is a big hit or a small hit that is given a time reduction of 14 or more symbol fluctuations, the item will be released during this fluctuation with a predetermined first probability (for example, 50%). Decide to display the effect. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock. In addition, it is determined that the item release effect is not executed with a predetermined second probability (for example, 50%), and the item release effect is displayed in a short time after the next time after this hit. That is, if the special game cannot be acquired by the 7th variation of the time reduction, the opening condition 3 is satisfied at the next time reduction, so that the execution of the item opening effect is postponed.

(3) When it is determined from the preliminary hit / fail judgment result that another big hit or small hit is reserved at the time of this hit, the fluctuation of this time is made with a predetermined first probability (for example, 50%). Display the item release effect inside. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock. In addition, it is determined that the item release effect is not executed with a predetermined second probability (for example, 50%), and the item release effect is displayed in a short time after the next time after this hit. That is, since the opening condition 1 is satisfied in the next time reduction, the execution of the item opening effect is postponed.

(4) If none of the above (1), (2), and (3) is applicable, and if the hit this time is a big hit or a small hit that is given a time reduction of 7 symbol fluctuations, this time. At the time of the winning branch display in the symbol fluctuation of (more specifically, before the big hit or the small hit is definitely notified), the item opening effect is executed. In this case, by displaying the item opening effect, it is possible to prevent the item from being left in stock.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, when a big hit or a small hit occurs during the time saving after the item stock effect is displayed, the item stock effect is stocked according to the profit given by the big hit or the small hit. Adjust the display timing and / or content of the item release effect of the content that uses the item. As a result, the specific game state (time reduction) ends without using the items stocked in the item stock production, and even though the items are stocked, no profit is given and the player feels uncomfortable. You can avoid it.

It should be noted that it is possible to defer the execution of the item opening effect according to the mode of the hit this time because it is known that the execution condition of the item opening effect is satisfied in a short time after the hit this time. In addition, by deferring the execution of the item release effect, it becomes more difficult for the player to determine the execution condition of the item release effect and the stock condition of the item stock effect, and the stocked items are released. Until then, it becomes easier to maintain the player's expectation for a longer period of time.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment with the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the process of the effect processing related to the special game. When the jackpot symbol stops (Y of S900) or a game ball enters a specific area of the second winning opening 22 (N of S900, Y of S902), the effect determining means 303 has two stock conditions. It is determined whether or not at least one of them is satisfied (S904). When the special game is started, the effect determining means 303 starts the special game effect (S906). The effect determining means 303 executes the item release effect process and the item stock effect process, which will be described later, as a round effect during the special game (S908, S910).

If it is before the end of the final round of the special game (N in S912), the process returns to S908. When the final round is completed (Y in S912) and the special game is completed, the effect determining means 303 ends the special game effect (S914). If the jackpot symbol does not stop and there is no entry into the specific area (N in S902), the subsequent processing is skipped and the flow of this figure ends.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing details of the item opening effect processing of S908 of FIG. 39. If the promotion effect flag is set to on (Y in S920) and the predetermined round (4th round in this case) (Y in S922), the effect determination means 303 displays the item release effect (15R promotion effect in this case). (S924). The effect determining means 303 sets the promotion effect flag to off (S926). If the promotion effect flag is off (N in S920) or not in the fourth round (N in S922), the subsequent processing is skipped and the flow of this figure ends. As will be described later, when the promotion effect flag is set to ON, the hit that triggers the special game is a 15R big hit or a 16R (substantially 15R) small hit.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing details of the item stock effect processing of S910 of FIG. 39. When the stock flag is set to off (Y of S930), it is a predetermined round determined by lottery or the like (Y of S932), and it is determined in S904 that the stock condition is satisfied (Y of S934), the effect determining means. 303 displays the item stock effect (S936). The effect determining means 303 sets the stock flag to ON (S938). If the stock flag is on (N of S930) and it is not a predetermined round determined by lottery or the like (N of S932), or if it is determined that the stock condition is not satisfied (N of S934), the subsequent processing is performed. Skip and end the flow of this figure.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the process of the effect processing during the time saving. The process shown in FIG. 23 shows a characteristic process of this embodiment, and is actually executed together with the decorative symbol variation display process shown in FIG. 23.

If the symbol variation has started (Y in S940), the stock flag is on (Y in S942), and the variation is in progress based on the hit / fail determination result indicating a big hit or a small hit (Y in S944), the effect determining means 303 Identify the type of hit this time. This hit is not a 15R big hit or a 16R (substantially 15R) small hit (N of S946), and is not a hit that is given a time reduction of 14 times or more of symbol fluctuations (N of S948), and the next hit is in hold. If not (N in S950), the effect determining means 303 sets the item release effect before the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped (more specifically, before the big hit or the small hit is definitely notified in the effect). Is displayed (S952). The effect determining means 303 sets the stock flag to off (S954). The N of S950 is typically satisfied when the current hit is a big hit or a small hit to which a time reduction of 7 symbol fluctuations is given.

This hit is a hit in which a time reduction of 14 times or more is given (Y of S948), or there is a next hit in the hold (Y of S950), and the lottery has a predetermined result. In that case (Y of S956), it is decided not to execute the item opening effect in this hit, and the flow of this figure ends. In this case, the processing after S944 will be executed again during the next time reduction after the hit occurrence to the special game. If the lottery does not result in a predetermined result (N in S956), the process proceeds to S952 to display the item opening effect.

If the current hit is a 15R big hit or a 16R (substantially 15R) small hit (Y in S946), the effect determining means 303 sets the promotion effect flag on (S958). After that, the process proceeds to S954 and the stock flag is set to off. If the stock flag is on, the fluctuation is in progress based on the result of the hit / fail judgment indicating the deviation (N in S944), and the 7th fluctuation after the shift to the time reduction is in progress (Y in S960), the effect determination means 303 is in the time reduction Display the continuous effect (S962). The effect determining means 303 displays the item release effect before notifying that the time reduction will continue in the time reduction continuous effect (S952). If it is not during the seventh change after the time reduction shift (N in S960), the subsequent processing is skipped and the flow of this figure ends. Even if the symbol variation has not been started (N of S940) or the stock flag is off (N of S942), the subsequent processing is skipped and the flow of this figure ends. In addition, although the specification is such that the promotion effect flag is always turned on when the 15R big hit or the 16R small hit is made, it may be determined whether or not to execute the promotion effect by lottery. It may be a flow to return to.

The present invention has been described above based on the second embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. An example of modification is given below.

The first modification will be described. In the second embodiment, the item stock effect (that is, the profit suggestion effect) is displayed as the round effect during the special game. As a modification, an item stock effect may be displayed as an effect during a short time. For example, the effect determining means 303 determines whether or not at least one of the two stock conditions (there is a hit in the hold and the number of times the time reduction is continued is 14 times or more) is satisfied after the time reduction shift. , If satisfied, the display of the item stock effect during the time saving may be decided.

A second modification will be described. In the second embodiment (first embodiment), the upper limit of the lottery value of the first special symbol 51 and the upper limit of the lottery value of the second special symbol 52 are both four, but the upper limit of each hold is different. It may be set to a value. For example, when the small hit probability of the second special symbol 52 is set high, the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol 52 is set between 0 and 3 in order to reduce the probability of pulling back the time reduction in the hold after the end of the time reduction. It may be set.

A third modification will be described. In the second embodiment, a gaming machine equipped with a small hit development jackpot was proposed, but the technology described in the second embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine equipped with only a symbol jackpot (so-called first-class pachinko gaming machine). Applicable. Even in a game machine equipped with only a symbol jackpot, an item stock effect may be executed on a stock condition other than the minimum number of times of pending internal hits and time reduction continuations. In addition, the item opening effect may be executed on the condition that the jackpot, the time saving, and the acquisition of the maximum number of special games among a plurality of types of special games are the opening conditions.

A fourth modification will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment does not have a probability fluctuation game (hereinafter, also referred to as “probability variation”), but as a modification, the pachinko gaming machine 500 shifts to probabilistic variation according to at least one of a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol. May be good. Further, after the probability change transition, the probability change may be terminated when the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined upper limit number, in other words, it may be implemented as a so-called ST machine that executes the probability change of the number cut. In this case, the item opening effect may be content that suggests or notifies information regarding the maximum number of probable changes. Furthermore, as a combination with the above-mentioned third modification, in a game machine not equipped with a small hit development big hit (for example, a game machine equipped with only a symbol big hit), as a stock condition, there is a pending internal hit, and the time is shortened. In addition to the number of times being other than the minimum number of times, a condition regarding probability variation may be set. The condition regarding the probability change may be satisfied when the probability change is shifted to or when the upper limit number of probability changes is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 500 having a probability fluctuation function and not having a big hit that develops from a small hit, it is possible to transmit information related to the fluctuation pattern as information related to the execution lottery of the look-ahead effect, and the profit status. As a result, when there is a fluctuation pattern that has a high probability of a jackpot probability in the hold at the start of the jackpot game (a high-expectation reach mode in which the final result is different for the fluctuation pattern A at the time of hit and the fluctuation pattern B at the time of loss). In the case of being selected and including any of the fluctuation patterns A and B in which the ratio of selecting the high expectation reach in A and B in the production lottery is 80%: 20%), the profit state is set. It may be a mode in which the item stock is executed as it is.

A fifth modification will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, the item opening effect was executed together with the time reduction continuous effect in the seventh symbol change during the time reduction. As a modification, with the first probability, the item release effect is executed together with the time reduction continuous effect in the 7th symbol change during the time reduction, while with the second probability, with the time reduction continuous effect in the 14th symbol change during the time reduction. You may execute the item release effect. In this case, if the item release effect is displayed at the 14th symbol change, the time reduction continuation number of 100 times is fixed, so that the player is expected that the item release effect will not be executed at the 7th symbol change. Become.

A sixth modification will be described. The effect determining means 303 has an appearance different from that of a normal reach effect as an effect when a symbol changes, which is a big hit or a small hit, and the player understands that a hit that is highly profitable at the moment of development is obtained. A special reach effect (for example, full rotation reach) may be displayed. The special reach effect is selected by lottery when the number of times of shortening the time is 100 times and when the maximum round (for example, 15R) is hit. When the special reach effect is executed, the effect determining means 303 turns on the special stock flag, which is a flag indicating that a special item having a different appearance from the item stocked in the normal item stock effect is stocked. If the special stock flag is on, the effect determining means 303 displays the special item stock effect as a round effect of the special game.

Here, if the special reach effect is selected while the stock flag is on (during the time reduction after the item stock effect is displayed), the hit is confirmed and the maximum round hit is also confirmed, so it is stocked until then. There is a problem that there is no timing to execute the item release effect. In order to solve this problem, one of the following two configurations may be adopted. (1) Forcibly rewrite the stocked items during the big hit (during the special game). That is, change from a normal item to a special item. (2) When the stock flag is on, the effect pattern selection criteria (pattern table, notice type table, etc.) are set so that the special reach effect does not occur.

Of the above two configurations, from the viewpoint of consistency between the item stock effect and the item release effect, it can be said that the stocked item is released (2). However, the special reach production is highly rare in itself, and also performs a related premium production during the special game. Therefore, it can be said that (1) is more preferable from the viewpoint of not reducing the chance of seeing the premium production.

A seventh modification will be described. Multiple types of items to be stocked and released may be provided. In this case, the selection probability of each item may be determined for each combination pattern of the presence / absence of the hold inside hit and the presence / absence of the time reduction continuation so that the expected degree of the hold inside hit and the time reduction continuation differs depending on the item type. For example, regarding (expectation of hitting in hold, expectation of continuation of time saving), item A (high possibility of hitting in hold, 14 times of time saving) and item B (low possibility of hitting in holding, time saving). Item C may be set to be (14 times or more), (there is a high possibility of hitting in the hold, and if it does not hit in the hold, the time is reduced to 100 times).

The eighth modification will be described. The number of times the time reduction is continued is 100 times per symbol (15R time reduction existence symbol 7 in FIG. 34) by the first special symbol 51 during non-time reduction. Therefore, the item stock effect may always be executed during the special game.

A ninth modification will be described. The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has data indicating whether or not an operation is input to the launch handle 107 and data indicating whether or not a touch is detected by a touch sensor (not shown) of the launch handle 107 as a sub-board 300. You may send to. When the firing handle 107 is not operated for a certain period of time and the touch to the firing handle 107 is not detected to the state where the touch is detected, the effect determining means 303 is the seventh variation of the time saving. At the 14th variation, an effect suggesting the continuation of time reduction may be displayed. In addition, as a display condition of the above-mentioned effect, the effect determining means 303 may limit the timing at which the touch is re-detected during the super reach during the time reduction, and during the execution of the time reduction continuous effect (or after the end of the fluctuation). It may be limited to during the fixed time of.

A tenth modification will be described. The effect determining means 303 may display a predetermined game standby demo screen on the effect display device 60 when no operation is input to the firing handle 107 for a certain period of time. When a command indicating that an operation on the launch handle 107 is detected is received from the main board 200 in this state, the effect determining means 303 performs a special effect according to the number of big hits and the number of small hits on the day while displaying the game standby demo screen. May be displayed. This special effect may be an effect displayed only on the game standby demo screen, or may be, for example, a display content in which a specific character supports the player. In the tenth modification as well, as in the ninth modification, when the touch on the firing handle 107 is re-detected while the game standby demo screen is being displayed, a special effect may be displayed by lottery.

The eleventh modification will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 500 of the second embodiment, if there is another big hit or small hit in the hold at the time of the big hit or the small hit (this time) during the time saving, the item opening effect is executed with a predetermined probability. I decided to defer. As a modification, the configuration in which the item opening effect is deferred may be excluded, or the configuration in which the item opening effect is deferred may be excluded only when the current hit is a small hit. For example, the item opening effect may be displayed at the time of the winning branch in the current hit fluctuation. This is because the game ball may not pass through the specific area during the small hit game, and the time saving may end, and this is to avoid pre-reading the hold after the time saving state changes.

The "random number" referred to in the present specification or the scope of the patent claim does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, and a hardware random number or a random number generation using a 16-bit counter. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a software random number using an algorithm. Alternatively, a combination of a hardware random number and a software random number, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed each time the counter makes one round may be used.

Strictly speaking, when the term "table" or "criteria (selection criteria)" is used in the present specification or claims, the correspondence between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option. Does not only refer to the data defined in the table structure, but also broadly includes the case where such a correspondence is realized by a program structure in which the second parameter is derived from the first parameter. Including them, the concept is substantially synonymous with "table" and is appropriately referred to as "criteria (selection criteria)". In addition, when a table structure is used, the selection criteria that are substantially one type may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables, but the term "multiple types of selection criteria" is subdivided. Shows the actual number of types of tables, not the number of converted tables.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a game ball (prize ball) is paid out as a profit based on the entry of a ball is illustrated, but instead of paying out the prize ball, an electronic profit management system is used to launch the game ball. -It can also be applied to so-called enclosed type pachinko machines that manage prize ball grants. In such an enclosed type pachinko machine, typically, a predetermined number of game balls circulate in the game machine and play a game with the circulating game balls, and the game balls can be launched instead of paying out the prize balls. Benefit the player by increasing the number of times. For example, a ball circulation means that receives a game ball that has rolled in the game area and sends it to the game area again without discharging it to the outside of the game machine to circulate it in the game machine, and the number of launched balls and the number of received balls of the game ball. , And a ball number management means for managing the number of balls held based on the number of prize balls paid out, and a ball holding display means for displaying the managed number of balls held.

Any combination of the examples and modifications described above is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. The new embodiments resulting from the combination have the effects of the combined examples and the modifications. It is also understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by each of the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single component or a cooperation thereof shown in the examples and modifications.

The technique described in the first embodiment can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 1-1-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. ,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy entry state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit of the symbol variation in the easy entry state. The number of times is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode showing a big hit or the symbol mode showing a small hit.
The small hit game control means opens the large winning opening a plurality of times during one small hit game according to a predetermined intermittent opening pattern.
In the intermittent opening pattern, the total time for opening the large winning opening a plurality of times is set to a predetermined length or less.
The intermittent opening pattern is the length of a part of the closing period of the plurality of closing periods in the one small hit game with respect to the closing period between the opening of the front and the opening of the large winning opening. Is a ball game machine that is defined to be longer than the length of other closure periods.

[Aspect 1-1-2]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
The first and second major winning openings, which are provided at predetermined positions in the gaming area and are opened according to the result of the winning / failing determination, and the entry of the gaming ball triggers the giving profit to the player,
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the second big winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the second big winning opening during the small hit game is further provided in the specific area. When passing through, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the first prize opening, and the special game control means.
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. ,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy entry state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit of the symbol variation in the easy entry state. The number of times is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode showing a big hit or the symbol mode showing a small hit.
The small hit game control means opens the second big winning opening a plurality of times during one small hit game according to a predetermined intermittent opening pattern.
The intermittent opening pattern defines the total time of opening a plurality of times of the second major winning opening to a predetermined length or less.
The intermittent opening pattern is a part of the closing period of the plurality of closing periods in the one small hit game with respect to the closing period between the opening before the opening and the opening after the second big winning opening. A bullet game machine whose length is set longer than the length of other closing periods.

[Aspect 1-2]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. ,
The specific game control means
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the player shifts to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game, and the maximum number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state is set to the maximum number of big hits or small hits. Depending on the pattern mode showing, it is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times.
When a big hit or a small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port occurs regardless of whether the game state is the normal state or the easy ball entry state, the easy ball entry state after the end of the special game. To move to
When a big hit based on the entry into the first starting port occurs when the game state is the normal state, the normal state or the entry is made after the end of the special game, depending on the stop mode of the symbol indicating the big hit. Move to the ball easy state,
When a big hit based on the ball entering the first starting port occurs when the game state is the easy ball entry state, the ball is easy to enter after the end of the special game regardless of the stop mode of the symbol indicating the big hit. A ball game machine that shifts to a state.

[Aspect 1-3]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. ,
The specific game control means
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the player shifts to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game, and the maximum number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state is set to the maximum number of big hits or small hits. Depending on the pattern mode showing, it is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times.
A small hit based on the ball entering the first starting port occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and a small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port occurs and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied. In any case, the ball is selected from the same plurality of types of upper limit times as the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state, depending on the stop mode of the symbol indicating a small hit. Game machine.

[Aspect 1-4]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port and the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
The specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the two start ports is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
The second starting port has an expansion mechanism that can be opened so that the entry of the game ball changes from a relatively difficult state to an easy state.
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to a ball entry easy state in which the expansion mechanism is opened after the end of the special game, and the entry When the number of movements of the symbol reaches a predetermined upper limit after the transition to the easy ball state, the easy ball entry state is terminated.
When a big hit based on entering the second starting port occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, or when a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means , Among a plurality of candidates including a first upper limit number and a second upper limit number larger than the first upper limit number as the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game. The effect determining means suggests whether or not the easy ball entry state continues even after the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the first upper limit number of times as the effect in the easy ball entry state. Decided to display the continuation suggestion production, which is the production,
When a big hit based on the entry of a ball into the first starting port in the normal state and a big hit accompanied by a transition to the easy entry state occurs after the end of the special game, the specific game control means moves forward. As the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-fill state, a third upper limit, which is larger than the first upper limit, is selected, and the effect determining means displays the continuous suggestion effect as the effect in the easy entry state. A ball game machine that makes a decision to make it.

The technique described in the second embodiment can be expressed as follows.
[Aspect 2-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy entry state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit of the symbol variation in the easy entry state. The number of times is set to one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode indicating a big hit or a small hit.
The effect determining means determines the first profit state when the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state is larger than a predetermined value for a profit state in which the next big hit or small hit is relatively likely to occur. Judgment is made, and when the lottery value indicating a big hit or a small hit is held, it is determined to be the second profit state, and when at least one of the first profit state and the second profit state, it is the profit state. A ball game machine capable of determining to display an effect that does not clearly indicate which of the first profit state and the second profit state is, which is an effect suggesting that.

[Aspect 2-2]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing determination is stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening and the special game control means.
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
When the special game occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state. Is set to one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode that is stopped and displayed when the special game is executed.
The effect determining means determines that the profit state in which the next special game is relatively likely to occur is the first profit state when the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the ball entry easy state is larger than a predetermined value. , The second profit state is determined when the lottery value indicating the occurrence of the next special game is held, and the profit state is determined in at least one of the first profit state and the second profit state. It is configured to be able to make a decision to display a profit suggestion effect, which is an effect suggesting that the first profit state or the second profit state is not specified.
When the result of the hit / fail determination indicates the occurrence of the special game in the easy-to-enter state after the display of the profit suggestion effect, the effect determining means produces a profit according to the symbol mode indicating the occurrence of the special game. A bullet game machine capable of determining the content of the effect so that the profit notification effect of notifying the grant is executed by the end of the special game.

[Aspect 2-3]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
When the symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing determination is stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening and the special game control means.
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
When the special game occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state. Is set to one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the symbol mode that is stopped and displayed when the special game is executed.
The effect determining means is at least one of a predetermined M type (M is an integer of 2 or more) with respect to a profit state in which the next special game is relatively likely to occur in the easy-to-enter state. In addition, it is configured to be able to make a decision to display a profit suggestion effect, which is an effect suggesting that the profit state is in a state and does not specify the type of the profit state.
The effect determining means is an effect of notifying that a profit has been granted when any of a predetermined N types of profits (N is an integer larger than M) is given after the display of the profit suggestion effect. A bullet game machine that can make a decision to display a certain profit notification effect.

[Aspect 2-4]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A large winning opening, which is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, is opened according to the result of a hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player.
A symbol display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed in a variable manner, and a symbol display device.
A production display device that displays the production content and
The main control device that controls the basic operation of the game,
Equipped with a sub-control device that controls dramatic movements,
The main control device is
A winning / failing determination means for executing the winning / failing determination based on a lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port.
Hold control means that holds the lottery value up to a predetermined number until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the winning / failing determination.
A symbol determining means for determining a stop mode of the symbol according to the result of the hit / fail determination, and
When the symbol indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the small hit game control means for executing the small hit game accompanied by the opening of the large winning opening, and the small hit game control means.
When the symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is stopped and displayed, or the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through a specific area provided inside the game ball. If so, the special game control means for executing the special game accompanied by the opening of the grand prize opening, and
The specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state, which is a state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, is included.
The sub-control device includes an effect determining means for determining an effect content to be displayed on the effect display device.
The probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port will be a small hit is set higher than the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port will be a small hit. ,
When a big hit or a small hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the easy entry state after the end of the special game, and the upper limit of the symbol variation in the easy entry state. The number of times is determined to be one of a plurality of predetermined upper limit times according to the pattern mode indicating the big hit or the small hit.
The main control device preliminarily determines information on the lottery value corresponding to the entry regardless of whether or not the symbol variation corresponding to the entry is immediately started when the entry is made to the start port. Notify the sub-control device as
When the main control device notifies the pre-determination result of the new hold, the effect determining means satisfies the fluctuation start condition related to the new hold according to the pre-determination result of the new hold. By then, the display availability and display contents of the pre-production for the new hold have been decided.
A ball game machine in which the pre-determination result referred to by the effect determining means includes information on the hit / fail determination, but excludes information on the stop mode of the symbol.

(Third Example)
In the third embodiment, the technique for managing the progress of the production during the limited period described in the first embodiment will be described.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 are used in a limited period after the special game is completed. The type of limited table to be referred to is determined according to the limited table reference rule that defines the type of limited table for each display of the symbol during the limited period. To decide. The effect determining means 303 determines the effect pattern according to the determined variation pattern, and the effect control means 304 executes the determined effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to execute a special effect according to the limited table reference rule during the limited period after the special game is completed. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the production related to the number of times of shortening the time after the end of the special game is executed for a limited period.

In the first embodiment, the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 referred to the same limited table reference rule shown in FIG. 35. In this case, during the limited period, the fluctuation pattern is determined without distinguishing between the case where the first special symbol is variablely displayed and the case where the second special symbol is variablely displayed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, during the limited period, different effects that can be clearly distinguished are executed depending on whether the first special symbol is variablely displayed or the second special symbol is variablely displayed. Therefore, the limited table reference rule that defines the type of the limited table that the first variation pattern determining means 231 should refer to in order to determine the variation pattern of the first special symbol for each variation display of the first special symbol in the limited period (hereinafter, , Also referred to as "first limited table reference rule") and the type of limited table that the second variation pattern determining means 232 should refer to in order to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol of the second special symbol in the limited period. A limited table reference rule (hereinafter, also referred to as "second limited table reference rule") specified for each variable display is provided separately.

In this case, whether the first special symbol is fluctuated or the second special symbol is fluctuated during the limited period depends on unpredictable circumstances such as the situation of the player launching the game ball. , If the total number of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of variable display of the second special symbol is counted and the type of limited table to be referred to is determined according to the total number, the order of the effects will be deviated. For example, the production may not be performed as designed. More specifically, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. 2 It is a game that aims at a big hit or a small hit development big hit by lottery of a special symbol, and basically the production is designed with the intention of advancing the production according to the variable display of the second special symbol. When the ball enters the first starting port 11, the effect according to the change display of the first special symbol is executed in the middle of the effect according to the change display of the second special symbol, and the series of effects is interrupted. There may be a gap. Of the reserved balls held by the holding control means, if the reserved ball of the second special symbol triggered by the entry into the second starting port 12 is preferentially digested, the second special As long as the reserved ball of the symbol is held, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, but when all the reserved balls of the second special symbol are digested, the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. In the case of a specification in which the reserved balls are digested in the order of entry, the variation display of the first special symbol may be executed at an unintended timing.

In order to solve such a problem, in this embodiment, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol are counted separately in the limited period, and the first fluctuation pattern is determined. The means 231 refers to the first limited table reference rule, determines the type of the limited table to be referred to according to the number of variations of the first special symbol in the limited period, and refers to the determined type of limited table. The variation pattern is determined, and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refers to the second limited table reference rule and determines the type of the limited table to be referred to according to the number of variations of the second special symbol in the limited period. Determine and determine the variation pattern with reference to the determined type of limited table. As a result, as the effect executed for a limited period, the effect executed according to the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect executed according to the variable display of the second special symbol are independently and independently. Since it can be advanced, each effect can be advanced as designed, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

First, the content of the effect executed during the limited period will be described, and the technique for managing the progress of the effect according to the limited table reference rule will be described.

As described in the first embodiment, the ball game machine of the present embodiment shortens the time and makes it easy to enter the second starting port 12 as a specific game after the end of the special game according to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. The state is executed. Also in this embodiment, the number of times of shortening the time is selected from 7, 14 or 100 times depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, but in this embodiment, as the end condition of the time reduction, The condition regarding the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol and the condition regarding the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol are set individually. Specifically, the end conditions for shortening the working hours in this embodiment are as follows.
(1) When the second special symbol fluctuates X times (X = 7, 14, or 100 in this embodiment)
(2) When the first special symbol fluctuates Y times (Y = 5 in this embodiment)
(3) When the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate a total of (X + Y-1) times (4) When the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate a total of Z times (in this embodiment) Z = 100)
(5) When a small hit occurs Here, the conditions (1) to (5) are not AND conditions but OR conditions, and when any of the conditions (1) to (5) is satisfied, the time reduction is It will be terminated. Since the time reduction is terminated when either of the conditions (1) and (2) is satisfied, the total number of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol does not reach XY times. This is because when the first special symbol fluctuates X times and the time reduction ends, the second special symbol fluctuates only up to Y-1 times, and the second special symbol fluctuates Y times and the time reduction ends. This is because the first special symbol fluctuates only up to X-1 times. Therefore, as set as the condition (3), the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is (X + Y-1) at the maximum. Since the maximum number of times of shortening the working hours is 100, the condition (4) is also set. The maximum value of the number of time reduction continuations is 11 times when the time reduction of 7 times of time reduction continuation is given (X = 7), and 18 times when the time reduction of 14 times of time reduction continuation is given (X = 14). When the time reduction of 100 times is given (X = 100), the time reduction is 100 times. As the condition (5), the reason why the time reduction is terminated when a small hit occurs is as described in the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, as an effect during the time reduction, an effect of suggesting or notifying the remaining number of variable displays until the end of the time reduction is executed. During the time reduction, the game is basically aimed at the second starting port 12 by hitting right, so it mainly suggests the remaining number of fluctuations until the condition (1) regarding the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol is satisfied. Alternatively, while notifying, the game ball may accidentally enter the first starting port 11 and the variation display of the first special symbol may be executed. Therefore, the condition (2) regarding the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol is satisfied. It also suggests or informs the remaining number of fluctuations until it is satisfied.

FIG. 43 shows an example of an effect image displayed on the effect display device during a short time. In this embodiment, as an effect during the time reduction, a battle effect is executed in which the ally character 700 fights against the enemy character 702. In the battle effect, when a small hit or a big hit occurs, the ending that the ally character 700 defeats the enemy character 702 is displayed, and it is notified that the small hit or the big hit. In the 7th and 14th variable display of the second special symbol, the time saving continuous effect described in the first embodiment is executed, and after the ally character 700 defeats the enemy character 702, another enemy character 702 appears. When the ending is displayed, it is notified that the time reduction will continue, and when the ending in which the ally character 700 is defeated by the enemy character 702 is displayed, it is notified that the time reduction will end.

In the effect image, a door 720 suggesting the remaining number of fluctuations of the first special symbol until the end of the time saving is displayed. Since the game is designed so that the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 12 during the time reduction and the lottery of the second special symbol is performed, the game ball is inserted into the first starting opening 11 during the time reduction. That is not desirable. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11, the door 720 gradually closes during the variable display of the first special symbol, so that the first starting port 11 can be shortened in a short time. It is suggested to the player that it is not preferable to insert the game ball into the door. The door 720 is completely closed at the time of the fifth variation display of the first special symbol, in which the condition (2) is satisfied and the time reduction ends. If the first special symbol is a big hit, instead of closing the door 720, an effect of displaying the ending of the ally character 700 defeating the enemy character 702 may be executed. The door 720 is displayed on the effect display device 60 only during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the door 720 is not displayed during the variable display of the second special symbol so as not to interfere with the display of the battle effect. You may. Alternatively, even if the door 720 is displayed to be closed during the variable display of the first special symbol, the door 720 is always displayed in a completely open state during the variable display of the second special symbol. You may.

When the number of fluctuation display of the first special symbol during the time reduction reaches a predetermined number, the effect display device 60 is informed that the time reduction will end unless the game ball is fired at the second starting port 12 by right-handed striking. Warning by display, lighting of lamp, voice, etc. This warning ends when a right-handed hit is detected, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, or when the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol exceeds a predetermined number. After that, when the first special symbol is changed and displayed again, the warning is restarted. Further, when the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol becomes less than a predetermined number during the time saving, the display on the effect display device 60, the lighting of the lamp, the voice, etc. are urged to perform the right-handed strike. In this case, there is no warning that the time reduction will end.

In the effect image, the remaining number of fluctuations 710 of the second special symbol until the end of the time reduction is displayed. At the start of the time reduction, the effect determining means 303 first displays "6 times" as the remaining number of fluctuations, and the period of the first to seventh symbol fluctuations of the second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the "first limited period"). The remaining number of fluctuations is reduced by one each time the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed. In the 7th variation display of the second special symbol, "0 times" is displayed as the remaining number of fluctuations, but when the time reduction continuation effect is executed and it is notified that the time reduction continues, the remaining number of fluctuations is set to ". Return to "6 times". During the period of the 8th to 14th symbol fluctuations of the 2nd special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the "second limited period"), the remaining number of fluctuations is once each time the variation display of the 2nd special symbol is executed. In the 14th fluctuation display of the second special symbol, "0 times" is displayed as the remaining number of fluctuations, but when the time reduction continuation effect is executed and it is notified that the time reduction continues, the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed. Is set to "85 times". During the period of the 15th to 100th symbol fluctuations of the 2nd special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the "third limited period"), the remaining number of fluctuations is once each time the variation display of the 2nd special symbol is executed. Reduce by little. Since the time reduction is not continued until after the third limited period, the effect of inciting the end of the time reduction is executed in the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations immediately before the end of the third limited period. If the variation display of the first special symbol is not executed during the time reduction, the ally character 700 is an enemy at the 100th variation display of the second special symbol when the condition (1) is satisfied and the time reduction ends. The ending of being defeated by the character 702 is displayed, and it is notified that the time reduction is over.

If the variation display of the first special symbol is executed by the time the variation display of the second special symbol reaches 100 times during the time saving, the condition (4) is satisfied before the condition (1). The time saving ends. In this case, the time reduction ends before the remaining number of fluctuations of the second special symbol becomes "0 times". Therefore, at a predetermined timing until the total of the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches 100, the remaining number of fluctuations of the second special symbol displayed on the effect display device 60 is set. You may adjust. The adjustment timing is when the third limited period is started, when the total number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, 95 times or 100 times. May be good. As an adjustment method, for example, when the total number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the ally character 700 is attacked by the enemy character 702 and takes damage. However, the remaining number of fluctuations may be reduced twice or more instead of once. Further, after the total of the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the remaining number of fluctuations may not be displayed. In addition, when the total number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches 100, the remaining number of fluctuations is set to "0 times" regardless of the number of times displayed as the remaining number of fluctuations. May be changed to. In addition, after the time-saving continuous effect is executed in the 14th symbol variation of the second special symbol, the remaining number of fluctuations is not "85" but is reduced by the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol that has been executed so far. In the third limited period, the remaining number of fluctuations may be reduced by one even when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed. Even when the condition (4) is satisfied and the time reduction ends, the ending in which the ally character 700 is defeated by the enemy character 702 is displayed, and it is notified that the time reduction ends.

The remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the effect display device 60 may not be the actual number of remaining fluctuations, but may be the number of apparent remaining fluctuations that may differ from the actual number. For example, when the number of times of shortening the time is 14 times, "7 times" is displayed as the remaining number of fluctuations at the beginning of the limited period, and it is reduced by 1 each time the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed. , In any of the symbol fluctuations of the first limited period, an increase / decrease effect for increasing / decreasing the remaining number of fluctuations, such as the item opening effect described in the second embodiment, is executed to increase the remaining number of fluctuations. May be good. Even if the remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the effect display device 60 is increased or decreased so as to be "0 times" in the fluctuation display of the second special symbol immediately before the condition (1) is satisfied and the time reduction is completed. Good.

As described above, in this embodiment, the condition (1) regarding the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the condition (2) regarding the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol are set separately as the end condition of the time reduction. During the time reduction, the effect executed during the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect executed during the variable display of the first special symbol are performed separately. In order to realize such an effect, in the present embodiment, as described above, the second limited table reference rule and the first limited table reference rule are separately provided, and the variable display number and the second special symbol of the second special symbol are provided. 1 Not the total number of variable display of special symbols, but the number of variable display of each special symbol is counted separately, and the type of limited table to be referred to is determined according to the number of variable display of each special symbol. ..

FIG. 44 shows the details of the second limited table reference rule that defines the limited table referenced by the second variation pattern determining means 232. As shown in this figure, the variation pattern table in this embodiment includes a "normal" table and six types of limited tables (◎, ○, ●, □, ☆, after omission), and is a second limited table reference rule. Includes five of these limited tables (◎, ○, ●, □, ☆). Of the plurality of second limited table reference rules, the second limited table reference rule with the number "0" is referred only to the first hit, that is, the limited period after the end of the special game triggered by the jackpot that occurs in the normal state. This is a dedicated second limited table reference rule. After the end of the special game triggered by the first hit, the second limited table reference rule of the number "0" is always referred to regardless of the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol that triggered the special game. After the big hit that occurred during the time reduction, that is, after the end of the special game triggered by the second and subsequent big hits in the consecutive villa, it is referred to according to the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol that triggered the special game. The second limited table reference rule is determined.

The limited table "◎" is selected only when the variation pattern of the reach mode for executing the reach effect is a big hit, that is, a limited table in which it is determined to be a small hit or a big hit when the reach effect is executed. Is. As described above, the limited table "◎" is a dedicated second limited table reference rule that is referred to only in the case of the first hit, and is not referred to in the case of the second and subsequent hits in the consecutive villa. As a result, in the limited period after the end of the special game triggered by the first hit, the reliability of the reach effect can be set to 100%, and the effect of the reach effect can be enhanced. Also, even in the limited table ☆ that is referred to after the 15th rotation in the second limited table reference rule that is referred to only in the case of the first hit, the reach fluctuation pattern is selected or reach only in the case of a small hit or a big hit. If the specifications are such that the fluctuation pattern is not selected at all, the reach effect cannot be seen unless the villa is in a row, so that the sense of rarity and effect of the reach effect can be enhanced.

The limited table “◯” is a limited table in which a range of pattern lottery values similar to that of the normal table is assigned to the variable pattern. The normal table is, for example, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8 (a), and the limited table “◯” is, for example, the variation pattern table for time saving shown in FIG. 8 (b).

The limited table “●” is a limited table in which the variation pattern of the reach mode is always selected. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a big hit of the first special symbol occurs, if a time reduction is given, 100 times of time reduction is always given, so when the time reduction ends in 7 or 14 times. In comparison, there is a high probability that a big hit will occur again during the time reduction, and even if the reliability of the reach production is 100%, the probability that the reach production will be executed during the time reduction is high. Therefore, in the second limited table reference rule of the number "0" referred to in the case of the first big hit, the reach effect is executed only in the case of the small hit or the big hit. However, in the second and subsequent big hits during the consecutive villas, the number of times of shortening the time is 7 times, 14 times, or 100 times depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, but the number of times of shortening the time is 7 times or 14 times. If this is the case, the time reduction may end and the normal state may be restored without the reach effect being executed even once. Therefore, in this embodiment, the limited table "●" is referred to in the symbol variation of the second special symbol at any time of the first limited period, and the reach effect is always executed. As a result, the reach effect can be executed at least once during the time saving, so that the player can be satisfied and the expectation can be aroused. In this embodiment, since the type of the limited table specified in the second limited table reference rule is determined according to the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol, the first special symbol is referred to at the timing when the limited table "●" is referred to. The variable display is executed, the time reduction does not end without the reach effect being executed, and the reach effect can be surely executed. In another example, the limited table "●" may always be referred to in the symbol variation of the second special symbol in either the first limited period or the second limited period, or the first limited period or The limited table reference rule that stipulates that the limited table "●" is referred to in the symbol change of the second special symbol at any time of the second limited period is from the limited table reference rule that does not refer to the limited table "●". The correspondence between the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol and the limited table reference rule may be defined so that they can be referred to with a high probability. Further, the limited table "●" may be referred to a plurality of times while the number of fluctuations is 1 to 6, and the limited table "●" may be referred to even when the number of fluctuations is 8 to 13 times. It is also possible to.

The limited table “□” is a limited table in which a turning point variation pattern for executing the time saving continuous effect is selected, and the limited table “☆” is a limited table referred to in the third limited period. The limited table "☆" may be the same as the limited table "◎" or the limited table "○", or may be a limited table in which a variation pattern for executing the above-mentioned increase / decrease effect is selected.

In the second limited table reference rule "0" referred to during the time saving triggered by the jackpot that occurred in the normal state, the number of times the limited table to be referred to is switched is shifted triggered by the jackpot that occurred during the time saving. In the second limited table reference rules "1" to "5" referred to during the time saving, the number of times the limited table to be referred is switched is less than the number of times. More specifically, in the second limited table reference rule "0", the time saving continuous effect can be executed from the limited table "◎" in which the variation pattern of the reach mode can be selected only in the case of a big hit or a small hit. It is possible to switch to the limited table "□" where the fluctuation pattern is selected. In the second limited table reference rules "1" to "5", a limited table "○" capable of selecting a variation pattern capable of performing the effect of the reach mode even if it is not a big hit or a small hit was referred to. After that, even if the result of the second hit / fail judgment is not a big hit or a small hit, it is possible to switch to the limited table "●" in which a variation pattern that can always perform the effect of the reach mode is selected, and then after that. It is possible to switch to the limited table "□" in which the variation pattern that can execute the time saving continuous effect is selected.

FIG. 45 shows the details of the first limited table reference rule that defines the limited table referenced by the first variation pattern determining means 231. As shown in this figure, the first limited table reference rule includes two types of limited tables (⊚, after omission). There are multiple types of second limited table reference rules, but only one type of first limited table reference rule is provided, regardless of the type of jackpot symbol or small hit symbol, and the jackpot or time reduction that occurs in the normal state. The same first limited table reference rule is referenced regardless of the jackpot that occurred in the state. The first limited table reference rule is the first half rule that defines the type of limited table that the first variation pattern determining means 231 should refer to in the variation display of the first special symbol up to the fifth in the limited period, and the sixth to fifteenth rules. Includes a latter half rule that defines the types of limited selection criteria that the first variation pattern determining means 231 should refer to in the variation display of the first special symbol. The first half rule stipulates that the limited table "◎" is referred to, and the second half rule stipulates that the limited table "after exit" is referred to.

In the limited table "◎", the fluctuation pattern per normal reach is selected when a hit occurs in the normal state, and the so-called "immediate hit" fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is selected when a hit occurs in the time saving state. In the case of deviation, it is a limited table in which the normal deviation fluctuation pattern without reach is selected. As described above, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed during the time saving, the game ball should not be allowed to enter the first starting port 11 by executing the effect of closing the door 720. This is notified to the player, but when a hit occurs, a normal reach effect or an immediate hit effect is executed.

The limited table "after exit" is referred to while the first special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times in the normal state immediately after the time reduction ends, suggesting that the time reduction has ended and returned to the normal state. A variation pattern for executing a notification effect or a special effect according to the number of consecutive villas is defined. While the limited table "after exit" is referred to, a special mode effect using a dedicated background image may be executed. In addition, as the reach production, the first half system reach production consisting only of the reach production of the first half suggesting that the expectation of hitting is high, and the expectation of hitting is even higher after the reach production of the first half is executed. When the latter half reach effect that develops into the latter half reach effect that suggests that is feasible, it is easy to develop into the latter half system reach effect that can be executed in the normal state while the limited table "after exit" is referred to. You may do so.

In addition, the term "limited period" or "limited period" in this specification means the whole period in which the limited table is referred to, and may be a period including only one symbol variation display. , The period may include a plurality of symbol variation displays.

In this embodiment, even if the time reduction is completed, the first variation pattern determining means 231 is the first until the condition for ending the determination of the type of the limited table to be referred to with reference to the first limited table reference rule is satisfied. 1 The type of limited table to be referred to is determined by referring to the first half rule of the limited table reference rule. That is, when the number of times of the variation display of the first special symbol is less than 5 times during the time reduction, the first limitation is performed even after the end of the time reduction until the number of times of the variation display of the first special symbol reaches 5 times. Refer to the limited table "◎" according to the first half rule of the table reference rule. Therefore, in the limited table "⊚", a variation pattern that can be commonly used in both the time saving state and the normal state is selected. When the variation display of the first special symbol is completed five times, the limited table "after omission" is referred to according to the latter half rule of the first limited table reference rule during the next ten variation display of the first special symbol. .. When the time reduction is completed, the second fluctuation pattern determining means 232 finishes determining the type of the limited table to be referred to with reference to the second limited table reference rule, and refers to the normal table to be referred to in the normal state to refer to the fluctuation pattern. To determine.

In another example, even if the number of times of variation display of the first special symbol during the time reduction is less than 5, the reference of the first half rule of the first limited table reference rule is terminated after the end of the time reduction. During the 10 times of variable display of the first special symbol after the time saving omission, the latter half rule of the first limited table reference rule may be shifted to refer to the limited table "after omission". In this case as well, the second variation pattern determining means 232 finishes determining the type of limited table to be referred to with reference to the second limited table reference rule when the time reduction is completed, and refers to the normal table to be referred to in the normal state. To determine the fluctuation pattern.

In yet another example, the first condition for terminating the determination of the type of limited table to be referenced with reference to the first limited table reference rule (the number of variable impressions of the first special symbol reaches 5), and the second. When any of the second conditions (the number of times the variation of the second special symbol reaches the number of times of shortening of time) for terminating the determination of the type of the limited table to be referred to with reference to the limited table reference rule is satisfied. Alternatively, both the determination of the type of limited table to be referenced with reference to the first limited table reference rule and the determination of the type of limited table to be referenced with reference to the second limited table reference rule may be terminated. .. In this case, when the time reduction is completed, both the first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 determine the variation pattern with reference to the normal table to be referred to in the normal state.

In the second limited table reference rule, the type of the limited table to be referred to is switched at least once in a short time, but in the first limited table reference rule, it is limited to all five variable display of the first special symbol. The table "◎" is referenced, and the type of limited table cannot be switched even once during a short time.

Any combination of the examples and modifications described above is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. The new embodiments resulting from the combination have the effects of the combined examples and the modifications. It is also understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by each of the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single component or a cooperation thereof shown in the examples and modifications.

In the above-described embodiment, as the end condition for shortening the time, not only the condition regarding the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but also the condition regarding the number of fluctuations of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Is set separately. In the embodiment, the game is designed so that the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 12 during the time reduction to receive the lottery of the second special symbol, and the conditions regarding the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol are mainly. , It is set to prevent a game ball from entering the first starting port 11 and aiming for a small hit development big hit or a big hit in the lottery of the first special symbol. However, as a player, it is conceivable to play a game that maximizes the number of fluctuations set for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the end condition for shortening the time. For example, when the number of times of shortening the time reduction of the second special symbol is set to 7, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches 6, the game ball is directly hit to the second starting port 12 by right-handing. If you let the ball enter, there is only one more chance to become a small hit development big hit or a big hit in a short time, so if you intentionally switch to left-handed and let the game ball enter the first starting port 11. Until the end condition of the time reduction related to the number of fluctuations of the 1st special symbol is reached, the lottery of the 1st special symbol can be taken while continuing the time reduction for up to 4 times, and the small hit development that the time reduction is always given again. You will have a chance to hit the jackpot or aim for the jackpot. In the embodiment, the player is urged not to shoot the game ball aiming at the first starting port 11 by displaying the effect of closing the door in accordance with the variable display of the first special symbol. On the contrary, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol set as the end condition of the time reduction or the minimum number of fluctuations of the second special symbol set as the end condition of the time reduction is approached, the player May be urged to launch a game ball aiming at the first starting port 11. Specifically, before the total of the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol and the number of holdings of the second starting port 12 becomes 6, a display such as "Left-handed and change only 4 times!" Or voice output. By doing so, the player may be notified to aim at the first starting port 11. After the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches four, the characters "right-handed" may be displayed to return to right-handed. The "right-handed" display or voice output may be the same mode of display or voice output as at the start of the small hit game, the start of the big hit, or the start of the time reduction, or may be a display or voice output of a different mode.

The embodiments and modifications listed in the first and second embodiments are also applicable to the third embodiment.

60 effect display device, 221 first pass / fail determination means, 222 second pass / fail determination means, 240 hold control means, 260 special game control means, 270 specific game control means, 303 effect determination means, 305 effect display control means, 500 pachinko game Machine.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed,
A first start port and a second start port provided at predetermined positions in the game area, and
A first winning / failing determination means for executing a first winning / failing determination based on a first lottery value acquired when the ball enters the first starting port.
A second winning / failing determination means for executing a second winning / failing determination based on a second lottery value acquired when the ball enters the second starting port.
A first symbol display device in which the first symbol for showing the result of the first hit / fail determination is variablely displayed, and
A second symbol display device in which the second symbol for showing the result of the second hit / fail determination is variablely displayed, and a second symbol display device.
A first variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern with reference to a variation pattern selection criterion for determining a variation pattern that determines the variation display process of the first symbol.
A second variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern selection criterion for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation display process of the second symbol.
A first symbol display control means for causing the first symbol display device to display the first symbol in a variable manner according to a fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means.
A second symbol display control means for causing the second symbol display device to display the second symbol in a variable manner according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determining means.
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, opened according to the result of the first hit / fail judgment or the second hit / fail judgment, and the entry of the game ball triggers the giving profit to the player. When,
When the first stop symbol indicating that the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a hit or the second stop symbol indicating that the result of the second hit / miss judgment is a hit is displayed as a stop, the large winning opening Special game control means to execute a special game with the opening of
A specific game control means for controlling the transition to the easy-to-enter state in which the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal state, and
A production display device that displays the production content and
An effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, and
With
When a hit occurs and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the specific game control means shifts to the ball entry easy state after the end of the special game, and at least the ball entry easy state is executed. When the number of times of variation display of the second symbol reaches the first number of times, or the number of times of variation display of the first symbol and the total number of times of variation display of the second symbol executed in the easy-to-enter state are When the second number of times, which is larger than the first number of times, is reached, the ball entry easy state is terminated.
Wherein the predetermined limiting a predetermined time period after the end of the special game, as the change pattern selection criterion, one of the limiting time to be referenced for multiple restriction selection criteria is referred to ,
Wherein in accordance with a predetermined limiting limited selection criteria see rule limited selection criteria to be referred was Tadashi boss in the period, limited selection criteria to be referred to is determined,
The limitation selection criterion referenced rules, the a first limited selection criterion reference rule first change pattern determining means defines the limit selection criteria to be referred, the second variation pattern determining means limited selection criteria are to be referred The second limited selection criteria reference rule that stipulates
Separately counted from the previous SL count variable display of said a number variable display of the first symbol second symbol,
The first variation pattern determination means, the first limited selection criterion referenced rules with reference to the previous SL limited selection criteria to be referred determined in accordance with the number of times the variable display of the first pattern, the determined limit Determine the fluctuation pattern with reference to the fixed selection criteria,
The second variation pattern determination means, the second limited selection criterion referenced rules with reference to the previous SL limited selection criteria to be referred determined in accordance with the number of times the variable display of the second symbol, determined limit Determine the fluctuation pattern with reference to the fixed selection criteria,
The first limited selection criterion reference rule is a limited selection group to be referred to by the first variation pattern determining means in the variation display of the first symbol until the end of the easy entry state in the predetermined limited period. a half pattern which defines the semi-late entering-spheres easily state defines the limited selection criteria to be referred to the first variation pattern determining means in the variable display of the first symbol of the predetermined number of times from the end of the pattern Including and
In the first variation pattern determining means, when the variation display of the second symbol reaches the first number of times and the easy entry state ends, the easy entry state for the predetermined limited period ends. in after the without determining the limited selection criteria to be referred with reference to the first half pattern, pinball game machine which determines a limited selection criteria to be referred with reference to the second half pattern.